So after gaining permanent residence and putting in a few more years you can apply for citizenship. More hoops. There's a test. You have to demonstrate your competency in English. The English is a joke for my daughter as English was her best subject and she's an avid reader. They didn't complete the English test or they may have been tested. Oh yes, she also speaks French.
The final day comes and you are told where to meet. They take your green card away and you enter the auditorium and the procedure takes place and in a short time it's all over and there are 141 more Americans.
There were 141 people becoming citizens at this event. Three of them were Canadians.
She was very happy to receive citizenship as it simplifies many things in her life.
Oh yes, she married an American during this time.
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| The important piece of paper! |
Congratulations to her.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteInteresting story. How did this make you feel?
ReplyDeleteWell, I'd rather have her here but you don't interfere with your kid's life and make sure you support them.
DeleteOh my hard work pays off!!
ReplyDeletealways!
DeleteCongratulations to your daughter! A proud moment.
ReplyDeleteThankyou. Even though my kids both wear bifocals I can still get proud!
DeleteCongratulations to your daughter she is a beauty! :)
ReplyDeleteThankyou.
DeleteCongratulations.
ReplyDeleteWhat you said about English is true.
...but they have to go through the motions.
DeleteThe English test is a joke for most Americans.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think it's more for those who don't have english as a first language.
DeleteShe looks like an American too! *wink. Congratulations to her especially as it simplifies her life.
ReplyDeleteI think there were 133 people at my friend's citizenship ceremony here in Vancouver (only one location) when he became a Canadian in early May.
I must make it my business to attend a citizenship ceremony.
DeleteWelcome to American citizenship to your daughter! ( I must admit, though, I wonder why a Canadian would want to become an American. There are times when I want to escape to Canada from American politics, culture, etc.!)
ReplyDeleteWe have many reasons..not all of them simple. For my daughter it was work and love. We aren't exactly squeaky clean when it comes to politics either, but you're more than welcome in this country.
DeleteIts a tough test
ReplyDeleteIf it wasn't so important and crucial it would be funny.
Deletecongratulations to her! a talent and a beauty and now an american, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteYou must be so proud!
ReplyDeleteIt's great when our kids are off and independent!
Well, this kid is 44 on Oct. 30. Come to think about it she was independent from a very early age.
DeleteDoes she have dual citizenship? I would love to emigrate to Canada, but I don't think they are interested in me. I am proud to be an American, but Canadians are more polite. :-)
ReplyDeleteShe is a dual citizen. Only Ron Cruz throws that away. Yes come and live here. You know , I don't find Americans that rude.
DeleteGood for her!
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteCongrat's . You must be proud red. She is a beautiful looking young women as well. You and wife should be so proud. America right now are having some real problems. I pray that all will be okay and they vote the right man for president. As for the one they have now. I better bite my tongue.
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend Red.
Thanks. Yes I'm happy for her. Well , I like Obama. Some of the press in the U.S. is criminal in what they say about Obama.
DeleteMust feel strange to have an American daughter now.
ReplyDeleteHi Red, That's a neat story and congrats to your daughter. Even those of us who were born down here in "the States" don't have a nice paper like that!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations indeed to your obviously talented daughter...:)
ReplyDeleteIs your daughter required to relinquish her Canadian citizenship or can you hold both?
ReplyDeleteGraham, she keeps her Canadian citizenship so has dual citizenship.
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