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  • R Red Stateler

    Congratulations!

    Albert Pascual wrote:

    got 100% on my history, government and English

    That's better than any naturally born American could do.

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    Albert Pascual
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    Well I purchased a US history book and I got into it, American History is actually pretty interesting. There is not much detail about George Washington, but explains in detail things that you always wonder, how is that you can only have a president for 8 years maximum, how after Roosevelt that changed and very interesting parts and dates. Of course the officer did not ask me much about history :( Al

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    • A Albert Pascual

      Well I purchased a US history book and I got into it, American History is actually pretty interesting. There is not much detail about George Washington, but explains in detail things that you always wonder, how is that you can only have a president for 8 years maximum, how after Roosevelt that changed and very interesting parts and dates. Of course the officer did not ask me much about history :( Al

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      Dan Neely
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      Albert Pascual wrote:

      Well I purchased a US history book and I got into it, American History is actually pretty interesting. There is not much detail about George Washington, but explains in detail things that you always wonder, how is that you can only have a president for 8 years maximum, how after Roosevelt that changed and very interesting parts and dates.

      well yeah. Just because our national history is short compaired to the old world doesn't mean a single book can come close to doing it justice. :)

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      • A Albert Pascual

        So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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        Congrats, Albert! :)  :beer: :beer: :beer:

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        • R Red Stateler

          Congratulations!

          Albert Pascual wrote:

          got 100% on my history, government and English

          That's better than any naturally born American could do.

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          Jeremy Falcon
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          espeir wrote:

          That's better than any naturally born American could do.

          :laugh::laugh::laugh: So true. Jeremy Falcon

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          • A Albert Pascual

            So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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            Jeremy Falcon
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            Welcome to the big pile of rock we have here my fellow American! :jig: Jeremy Falcon

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            • C code frog 0

              Now go rent the movie, "Coming To America" (I think that's it) with Eddie Murphy. It will cap off a pleasant day with a bit of humor. Congrats and Welcome Home!!!


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              Jim Matthews
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              code-frog wrote:

              Now go rent the movie, "Coming To America"

              "That's beautiful. Is that velvet?" :laugh: Congrats Albert. :rose:


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              • A Albert Pascual

                So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                Rob Manderson
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                Congratulations!!! Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]

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                  Congratulations :-) Regards, Nish


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                  Paul Conrad
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                  Yes, congratulations Albert.

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                  • A Albert Pascual

                    So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                    Welcome aboard, AL! My Programming Library /* You are not expected to understand this */

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                    • A Albert Pascual

                      So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                      :beer: Congratulations! :beer: "If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can't be done." - Peter Ustinov

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                      • A Albert Pascual

                        So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                        Michael A Barnhart
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                        :beer: Congratulations! "Every new day begins with possibilities. It's up to us to fill it with things that move us toward progress and peace.” (Ronald Reagan)

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                        • A Albert Pascual

                          So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                          Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                          Congratulations! Do you have option to keep citizenship of your original country? Are you a dual citizen?


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                          • R Rama Krishna Vavilala

                            Congratulations! Do you have option to keep citizenship of your original country? Are you a dual citizen?


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                            Albert Pascual
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                            "I'm" (will be) a dual citizenship. They didn't ask me to surrender my passport, however it's illegal for an American Citizen to enter the US border without a US passport. In other words, I need to use my passport to leave and re-enter the country, therefore USA does not recognize dual citizens. Of course I can use my Spanish passport to go around Europe as its eaiser, however an American passport opens many doors while traveling. I am very excite to get the American Passport, I need to apply for my daugther that is 1 month old yesterday as we are going to Puerto Vallarta this summer, will be awesome that we can apply together, I am in only one with a different passport while we are traveling! Cheers Al

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                              "I'm" (will be) a dual citizenship. They didn't ask me to surrender my passport, however it's illegal for an American Citizen to enter the US border without a US passport. In other words, I need to use my passport to leave and re-enter the country, therefore USA does not recognize dual citizens. Of course I can use my Spanish passport to go around Europe as its eaiser, however an American passport opens many doors while traveling. I am very excite to get the American Passport, I need to apply for my daugther that is 1 month old yesterday as we are going to Puerto Vallarta this summer, will be awesome that we can apply together, I am in only one with a different passport while we are traveling! Cheers Al

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                              Did they swear you in on the spot? Or do you still have a separate oath ceremony? My understanding is that they take away your old passport at the time of the oath when you receive your certificate. Of course, I haven't gone through it yet so what do I know?? :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]

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                                So ... “Howdy?” Today I had my naturalization interview. Arrived to the INS or USDHS office and waited for 45 minutes. My interview was at 11:05. An INS officer called me in and gave me the interview. She was really nice (never experience that in any INS office for the past 6 years) 10 minutes after I got 100% on my history, government and English and I was approved to become an American Citizen!!! Was so fast that my head was spinning!! And the most important part was the officer was really nice and pleasant to deal with. In another important note, I apologize if yesterday anybody believed that I was attacking in any shape or form the country instead of the INS. I do believe still the INS has to be improved to the standards of any other agency in the country. Thanks everybody that wish me, good luck, it paid off! Cheers Al

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                                Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable. "If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math

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                                • R Rob Manderson

                                  Did they swear you in on the spot? Or do you still have a separate oath ceremony? My understanding is that they take away your old passport at the time of the oath when you receive your certificate. Of course, I haven't gone through it yet so what do I know?? :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]

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                                  Ravi Bhavnani
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                                  Rob Manderson wrote:

                                  My understanding is that they take away your old passport at the time of the oath when you receive your certificate.

                                  No they don't.  But you do have to surrender your Green Card (or equivalent document of residency). /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                                  • A Albert Pascual

                                    What INS office did she go? They told me that I'd receive an appointment for my ceremony in 2 to 3 months to go to Los Angeles Convention Center. Cheers Al

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                                    Bassam Abdul Baki
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                                    Virginia. "If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math

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                                    • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                                      After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable. "If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math

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                                      Ravi Bhavnani
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                                      Awesome! :rose: Of course, there's a God! (As anyone who's studied for an Algebra test will tell you.) :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Music | Articles | Freeware | Trips ravib(at)ravib(dot)com

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                                      • R Rob Manderson

                                        Did they swear you in on the spot? Or do you still have a separate oath ceremony? My understanding is that they take away your old passport at the time of the oath when you receive your certificate. Of course, I haven't gone through it yet so what do I know?? :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]

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                                        Albert Pascual
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                                        No yet, need to wait as here in LA they do it in the Staples Center I believe. They'll send me the appointment. Taking away a passport is just a weird concept as I can go to Santa Monica to the Spanish embassy and get a new one with my birth certificate, that's how I renew it 2 years ago. I believe with the Federal law about US citizens they are making sure, you'll never use any other passport but the US one, so does not matter much. In any case, when I get my US one, I don't care about any other passport. I want from now on: Bud light, BBQs, a Ford truck with extended bed, a BIG screen TV (no less than 85") and a bumper sticker! Cheers Al

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                                        • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                                          After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable. "If only one person knows the truth, it is still the truth." - Mahatma Gandhi Web - Blog - RSS - Math

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                                          Albert Pascual
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                                          FANTASTIC! I meant ... AWESOME! Are you going to go as well to see it? What state? Cheers Al

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