My husband has worked here for 15 yrs, legally, has a SSN and cannot get unemployment benefits. He wants to become a citizen but it's expensive and he can't afford it right now.
It cost me just a shade under $3000 to get my green card (costs for processing the application, plus costs for all the medical tests). How much does it cost to become a citizen (not that I'm going to bother)?
I still find it rather annoying that I had to have an aids test when I applied for my green card. In theory, I now have to disclose that fact when I apply for medical insurance, which leads to the assumption that I'm in a high-risk group.
Yeah! Mother'uckers tested me for AIDS and syphilis and gave me a tetanus shot before they gave my card Asswipes And they made me pay for all that too ... Water under ze bridge, now my green card is expired anyway. (no, I don't live in the US anymore ... disclaimer for all the gung-ho anti-immigrationists)
And TB! Don't forget the chest x-rays for TB!