From one dual US-British citizen to another: Congratulations!
Thankfully for me, the process of being naturalised as a British citizen was faster and more straightforward than the naturalisation process that you completed in the US.
I like your pledge of allegiance :) I grew up in Ghana and so I learnt the British ways of spelling too. At this point I mix both American and British usage, often forgetting which one is which. :) For instance, Americans rarely if ever use "learnt". Instead they say "learned" but that sounds so odd to my ears.
It took a bit over 1 hour, which consisted of queuing outside, security, doing the paperwork/ giving up the Green Card, taking the seats, getting visitors in before the actual ceremony started (which took about 1/2 hour - a lot better than downtown San Diego, apparently)
congratulations on becoming a citizen, I am so confused about these things... while watching this I asked myself -.- this really happens? lol my fiance needs US citizenship but I have no idea how to go about it... looks like I will be attending one of these ceremonies with him as well eventually, :c ) if I can ever figure out the process... there's like marriage or something we have to do... haha :c ) congrats again!
From one dual US-British citizen to another: Congratulations!
Thankfully for me, the process of being naturalised as a British citizen was faster and more straightforward than the naturalisation process that you completed in the US.
JDB7484 1 year ago
A belated congradulations
As a new U.S. Citizen, what is your opinion on the meaning of Citizenship? what ia your opinion of the current immigration reform debate?
Jalu3 1 year ago
CONGRATULATIONS
sequenced 1 year ago
big congrats!
After I became a U.S. citizen all I could say was 'Whew! Got that over with."
And I tell those who are permanent residences to just get it. The longer the wait, the more expensive it'll become.
nadaquefazer 1 year ago
By the way, when do you plan to lose your British accent? It's totally unacceptable as an American citizen.
;-)
thibaulthalpern 2 years ago
I like your pledge of allegiance :) I grew up in Ghana and so I learnt the British ways of spelling too. At this point I mix both American and British usage, often forgetting which one is which. :) For instance, Americans rarely if ever use "learnt". Instead they say "learned" but that sounds so odd to my ears.
thibaulthalpern 2 years ago
Congratulations! :) I hope to become a naturalised Canadian.
thibaulthalpern 2 years ago
Wow, thanks for the response. My letter says be there at 10:30 for the ceremony so I am wondering what time it will actually start. Any ideas?
sandiegoguy72 2 years ago
It took a bit over 1 hour, which consisted of queuing outside, security, doing the paperwork/ giving up the Green Card, taking the seats, getting visitors in before the actual ceremony started (which took about 1/2 hour - a lot better than downtown San Diego, apparently)
LimeyInSD 2 years ago
What time did the ceremony actually start?
sandiegoguy72 2 years ago
Early - started queuing around 7:30 AM.
LimeyInSD 2 years ago
congratulations on becoming a citizen, I am so confused about these things... while watching this I asked myself -.- this really happens? lol my fiance needs US citizenship but I have no idea how to go about it... looks like I will be attending one of these ceremonies with him as well eventually, :c ) if I can ever figure out the process... there's like marriage or something we have to do... haha :c ) congrats again!
JoeJeeBayBees 2 years ago
It was a lot easier than I thought:
1. Use N400 from their web site and pay the fee.
2. Go in once for a biometric scan (fingerprints, etc.), then 3. You get called in for an interview and
4. They send you the ceremony invite.
Done in 6 - 7 months!!!
LimeyInSD 2 years ago
well anyway, congrats
DidntKnowWhatToPut1 2 years ago
Aluminium isn't an American term any more lol.
DidntKnowWhatToPut1 2 years ago