INS update! Naturalization interview
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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
: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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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
Congratulations! Do you have option to keep citizenship of your original country? Are you a dual citizen?
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Congratulations! Do you have option to keep citizenship of your original country? Are you a dual citizen?
"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
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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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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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/[^]
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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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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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/[^]
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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FANTASTIC! I meant ... AWESOME! Are you going to go as well to see it? What state? Cheers Al
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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
Ravi Bhavnani wrote:
No they don't.
Ah, good to hear. I wasn't looking forward to trying to renew it :) Rob Manderson I'm working on a version for Visual Lisp++ My blog http://blogs.wdevs.com/ultramaroon/[^]
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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
Albert Pascual wrote:
a Ford truck with extended bed, a BIG screen TV (no less than 85")
:laugh::laugh: I suppose my Kia Rio and puny 57" screen don't count? :laugh: 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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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
Well done! The tigress is here :-D
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable.
Maundy Thursday. Regards, Nish
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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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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable.
Maundy Thursday. Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
The Ultimate Grid - The #1 MFC grid out there! -
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
Good to know my phone calls paid off. :laugh: Seriously, congrats Al! Tom Archer (blog) Program Manager MSDN Online (Windows Vista and Visual C++) MICROSOFT
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
After typing my previous message, my wife called me up to say her swearing is on the 13th of April. Unbelievable.
Maundy Thursday. Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
The Ultimate Grid - The #1 MFC grid out there!Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Maundy Thursday.
:confused: Care to elaborate? Tom Archer (blog) Program Manager MSDN Online (Windows Vista and Visual C++) MICROSOFT