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Topic: question for American citizens
Posted By: Zitro
Subject: question for American citizens
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 09:09
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In mid-july, I have the citizenship test. About how much does it take between the citizenship test and the ceremony/oath of citizenship? I have the problem that in less than a week from the interview/test, I have very important out of town plans for 4-5 days. I hear it can be done in the same day as the interview, is that true? it would be great if it's true. |
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 10:40
Perhaps in a few years I'll be in the same situation as you are.. If they let ever me in, that is ! Anyway, best of luck for this important date, and hope someone answers your query soon.
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Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 14:51
What's wrong with you people? I want to get OUT of America. 
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Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 15:08
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"They took our jerbs" You gotta know South Park to get that. Best of luck with the test. |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 15:27
Typically the ceremony is scheduled after you complete the test, usually several weeks after. The ceremony is conducted by a judge at a courthouse and there are many people from many countries. I have been to three of these (including my wife's citizenship ceremony), and they are quite moving. In any case you should have plenty of time for your out-of-town trip between the test and the ceremony. Good luck on the test and welcome aboard in advance!  ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Zitro wrote:Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 18:02
As a native born American citizen, I do have to wonder sometimes, what the hell is wrong with you people? But a very big welcome to you when you get here. You really are improving the caliber of people living here.  We shall overcome the shiftheads someday!
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 19:02
You know you're not helping your cause by hanging out in a liberal hotbed like this place. I'm sure your name is on file somewhere and your many posts will be reviewed carefully when your application lands on an INS desk. Good luck .------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 19:26
That's what I keep teasing Raffa about! And you want to come here........why exactly??? Italy is SO gorgeous (I know because I keep watching Rick Steves on PBS ) whereas America is mostly one big strip mall parking lot. But I know there are practical reasons like the economy and jobs.....no wait, that sucks here too!! Just teasing you all, it ain't so bad here. We do have good National Parks and lots of fast food. And in Raffa's case there is a young gentleman to sweeten the deal ------------- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sQD8uhpWXCw" rel="nofollow - It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...Road Rage Edition |
Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 19:31
President Bush will welcome you with a rousing rendition of Pink Floyd's "Welcome To The Machine".
 Then comes the time on Sprockets that we all dance!!!!!!!!! ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 19:50
Dick: "FREEBIRD!" George: "Screw that! I'm going to play some Genesis and show them terrorist true American power!" Dick: "Uhh, I think Genesis is British." George: "O RLY?" Dick: "YA RLY" Blowie: "NOR WAI!" -------------
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Posted By: Atkingani
Date Posted: May 31 2008 at 20:08
Bush picture + the "conversation" + the signature = that's the reason I enjoy greatly coming here...   ------------- Guigo ~~~~~~ |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 02:29
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 14:57
The American Dream. Yer going to live in Oregon or something, right? Good show, I think the Pacific Northwest would be the best bet for escaping idiocy. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 15:05
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 22:23
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I was being semi-sarcastic. I don't think The American Dream even really applies anymore. And I thought I heard something about Oregon or another one of those states? oh well, no big deal. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 23:52
So what department at Wal-Mart do you plan on working at? -------------
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Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: June 01 2008 at 23:58
The only emoticon to describe that :  ------------- 
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Posted By: IVNORD
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 09:06
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Posted By: IVNORD
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 09:09
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Posted By: IVNORD
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 09:13
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 14:03
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ooooook, well, I'm critical of your govt. but I'd rather be here than in Argentina for sure. For whoever said several weeks ... even if it's a few months away from the General Election? If so, that's great. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 15:36
Well, I also want to be an astronaut among many other things, just some of them aren't probable. I'd like to move out after finishing college, but whether or not that will be a possibility is an entirely different matter. Maybe my view is skewed because I live in New Jersey :P there are a lot of places within the US that I want to visit. -------------
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 21:06
Easy Chief.....Alec Baldwin threatened to leave the U.S. too if George Bush was elected. Did he?....No of course not. It's just the cool thing to say while typing on your expensive computer across a high speed internet infrustructure while being protected by the world's leading national defense, being paid wages higher than most other countries and having access to buy products inexspensively in comparison to the average net wage and enjoying voting rights while being able to freely travel anywhere in the country and even paying less for a gallon of fuel than most European countries do and complaining how bad they have it here.
I hear Cuba is nice this time of year though.  ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 22:16
Of course, because everything everybody ever says on the internet should be taken 100% seriously. -------------
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Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 22:22
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ooook, lets calm down a bit. does everyone else think that it takes several weeks between the citizenship test and the ceremony? |
Posted By: Finnforest
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 22:26
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Zitro, I always thought there was a period of waiting but I have no idea what the rules currently are. Why not just call the people in charge and ask? YOu must have some information that has been sent to you? Or you should be able to get a fact like this from the offical Gov site that handles this.
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: June 02 2008 at 22:51
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Here's a site I found that might help you. http://www.immigration.com/faq/uscitizen.html - http://www.immigration.com/faq/uscitizen.html ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 00:48
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Zitro, try the site we are using as a resource in our wait for my visa: http://www.visajourney.com - www.visajourney.com Every information is very detailed, and there is a section of the forums dedicated to naturalisation. Best of luck to you for the ceremony! I'll invite you to mine, if there's ever going to be one... Just a quick remark: I deleted most of my posts because I felt I'd let out too much personal information, and realised that people can't really understand my situation. As someone else said here, we all tend to see our own situation very negatively, and fall victim of the old 'the grass is greener' syndrome. I've seen it when living in Finland, where people enjoy privileges that we Italians can only dream of. Believe me, I'm well aware that the US are far from perfect, but I have chosen to move there, and I want to make the best of it. Ah, and I'm 47, not 70 .. Too young for Wal-Mart, or so I've been told! Unfortunately, in Italy people put age on job ads, though it's illegal, and no one does a thing about it. I've had acquaintances tell me they were clearly told they were too old for a job (being barely 50 years old). So, I'm not seeing things, and most Italians can confirm that. |
Posted By: Petrovsk Mizinski
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 10:11
Chill out man, I think everyone else here understood those posts were light hearted and poking a bit of fun at American society and the system. ClemofNazareth's post was quite clearly poking fun, the LOL emoticon made that pretty obvious. And given Bluesaga is going to begin college relatively soon, I kinda suspect he isn't exactly leaving the US anytime soon. I love this place because people can keep the humor going, and people getting too serious about things just make the place kinda dull. It's just the internetz people, there is no threat of being killed, the worry of paying taxes and the bills like in the flesh and blood world outside of the internet. And to finish it off, to quote Bluesaga "Of course, because everything everybody ever says on the internet should be taken 100% seriously." I believe Bluesaga is tipping his hat to a little sarcasm in that last remark. -------------
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 20:06
Sarcasm is serious business!!! ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 20:40
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and real life is serious business
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Posted By: IVNORD
Date Posted: June 03 2008 at 23:03
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Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 20:24
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I know nothing about the United States citizen stuff but I do know that the U.K. one is pretty interesting. They ask you questions about football and owning a dog and drivers license and the law on 14 year olds working but nothing about the government or the history of the place. I don't know this from personal experience but from a friend. Gotta love being able to be a citizen of 2 countries without having to take any tests.  |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 21:37
There are a lot of things I like about the US, just its current government and society is a huge turn off, although it's probably almost as bad in Europe, the news here seems to only cover politics to the extent of an American-Idolized "Elephants vs. Donkeys" but instead of singing lame songs that the majority of the population wants to hear, they spew typical bullsh*t that the majority of the population wants to hear. Which means even Americans who watch the news regularly still have little idea about what is happening in the world since it's plagued with celebrity sh*t (they don't care about us, why should people care about them so much?), pseudo-politics, silly irrelevant stories, and fear-provoking stories. At least if Obama wins I'll be content with 1/3 of the system of checks and balances. ;) *I wrote a few paragraphs here but then deleted them since I don't want to piss off the 10% of the right population on PA plus it makes me appear more annoying than I already am. I guess all non-conservatives are pussies indeed * -------------
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Posted By: Relayer09
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 22:08
I agree that the celebrity sh*t is completely out of control. What's next in American society? Oprah campainging for a presidential contender? Oh wait... that already happened.  ------------- If you lose your temper, you've lost the arguement. -Proverb |
Posted By: Zitro
Date Posted: June 06 2008 at 22:57
| the celebrity crap already dominates the Hispanic world, so I didn't notice much of a difference really. |