These celebrities may have been born in other countries, but they felt right at home here in the US of A! They studied hard and took their citizenship test — and passed with flying colors.

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Austria
From immigrant to U.S. citizen in 1983 to action hero actor to governor of California, grateful Arnold says, “I arrived here with empty pockets, but full of dreams. I owe it all to America.”

Helen Mirren

England
The Oscar-winner was inspired to become an American after witnessing 9/11. “I saw the second tower come down. I had an epiphany. I thought, ‘I’m an American.’ I got an American flag and put it outside my window.”

Emily Blunt

England
Emily is really Blunt about her reason to become an American, admitting her dual citizenship is “mainly for tax reasons.”

Billy Idol

England
On becoming an American in 2018, the rocker reveals, “It feels fantastic to now be part of the democratic process. I am excited to be a citizen like my children.”

Neil Young

Canada
The “Heart of Gold” icon got his dual citizenship in 2020 and boasts, “I’m proud to be a Cana-erican.”

Ryan Reynolds

Canada
Ryan became a citizen in 2018 and was proud to vote for the first time in the 2020 elections. “It was super scary at first, then exciting and now I’m a little tired. But proud.”

Australia
The “Eyes Wide Shut” star’s eyes are open as an American. “I love the life I created, but it wouldn’t be possible without the United States giving me the chance to succeed and live in the best country in the world.”