Chris, Welcome to an elite club with only, oh, 300 million or so members... Some know how lucky they are... others don't care, and some have no idea... I think you are in the first group... I know I am. Mike in Kuwait
Congrats! 1. I'll also extend the drink offer if you ever find yourself in flyover country. 2. Take pride in being able to answer those six simple questions. Many natural born citizens in this fine country couldn't. You're intelligent and a hard worker, that you choose to call this country your own gives me hope for the future. 3. Get involved in local politics. Know the issues, know your representatives, know where they stand on the issues. From city bond issues to imminent domain and the local school districts ability to raise the mill levy, involvement in local politics is the most certain way to ensure the future we all share has your input. Congrats again and welcome!
I only wish I were you. Congrats! If you happen to have any tips on becoming a citizen, please share!
Way to go Chris!! I became a citizen in July (dual Brit and American) I agree, the test was ridiculously easy. My questions: Whos is the current POTUS? What colors are on the US flag? Where is the capital ? Also I had to recite and write " my car wont start" Sure makes you wonder doesnt it?
Mine was something like "My brother's car won't start". Lol My old roomate brought up a cool point. He said that i'm one of the first people to become an American after Obama became President. Pretty cool
LOL, in a few years remember this statement, it will be interesting to see if you want to publicize it or not. I hope so....
How about Yes and NO. "Rules against dual citizenship still apply to some extent -- at least in theory -- to people who wish to become US citizens via naturalization. The Supreme Court chose to leave in place the requirement that new citizens must renounce their old citizenship during US naturalization. However, in practice, the State Department is no longer doing anything in the vast majority of situations where a new citizen's "old country" refuses to recognize the US renunciation and continues to consider the person's original citizenship to be in effect. The official US State Department policy on dual citizenship today is that the United States does not favor it as a matter of policy because of various problems they feel it may cause, but the existence of dual citizenship is recognized (i.e., accepted) as a fact of life. That is, if you ask them if you ought to become a dual citizen, they will recommend against doing it; but if you tell them you are a dual citizen, they'll almost always say it's OK." They probably changed the laws to allow all the dual citizens currently serving in and running the US government.
You guys think that dual citizen ship is crazy? I know someone who has dual, and has one more country he could get instant citizenship in another country.
Sefac - Were you asked to renounce your allegiance to the U.K.? I don't think they revoke it, but rather they ask you to renounce it. Oh yeah, ...congratulations! I legitimately have citizenship in two countries. My 2-year old son legitimately has citizenship in three countries. I don't think it's all that uncommon these days.
The US can't. Just like Lowe's can't cancel your account at Home Depot. Dual citizenship is alive and well, I've got friends and family who are citizens of more than one country and have never had problems in either.
My father was asked to renounce his previous citizenship when he went through the U.S. naturalization process, but that was near 60 years ago now. It's good to hear that they have become more reasonable about this.
Congrats Chris. Welcome to America our newest American ! I cannot imagine what made you feel you needed to do it but I admire your goal and determination. "Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.........."
As of today, i am technically, legally and fianlly a citizen. I had my ceremony today and got my certificate. My dad got pics. I'll post them up in a bit