Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > USA > The Trailer Park
Reload this Page >

Mark's a US citizen!

Mark's a US citizen!

Old Aug 8th 2008, 2:06 am
  #31  
I'm back!
Thread Starter
 
Just Jenney's Avatar
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Location: Richmond, VA, USA
Posts: 4,316
Just Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond reputeJust Jenney has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by g1ant
I signed my Certificate at the interview. Do you sign it again at the Oath??
Did you take the naturalization oath at the end of your interview? Otherwise I don't see how you could have signed your naturalization certificate before you were actually naturalized!

~ Jenney
Just Jenney is offline  
Old Aug 8th 2008, 2:25 am
  #32  
Country Member
 
g1ant's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2003
Location: Moved from Georgetown to Round Rock, Texas. 15 miles closer to civilization.
Posts: 936
g1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Did you take the naturalization oath at the end of your interview? Otherwise I don't see how you could have signed your naturalization certificate before you were actually naturalized!

~ Jenney
Well I signed a big certificate with a seal on it. The interviewer made me sign it in legible longhand, not my usual scrawly signature. Time will tell if it was the real thing. I'll let you know.

And signed both photos too.

Isn't the important bit when the Judge signs it, not when you do?

alex.

Last edited by g1ant; Aug 8th 2008 at 2:32 am.
g1ant is offline  
Old Aug 8th 2008, 5:02 am
  #33  
BE Forum Addict
 
frrussre's Avatar
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 4,792
frrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond reputefrrussre has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Congrats. All these things are sent to try us.
Well Done.
Reg. Frank R.
frrussre is offline  
Old Aug 8th 2008, 10:04 am
  #34  
Concierge
 
Rete's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 46,358
Rete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond reputeRete has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by Jenney & Mark
Did you take the naturalization oath at the end of your interview? Otherwise I don't see how you could have signed your naturalization certificate before you were actually naturalized!

~ Jenney

Jim had to sign his the day of the ceremony in front of the person conducting the brief "secondary" interview re changes and travel examination. This was before the oath ceremony.
Rete is offline  
Old Aug 8th 2008, 8:53 pm
  #35  
BE Forum Addict
 
Dan725's Avatar
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,338
Dan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond reputeDan725 has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Interesting to see how its all done differently/advised differently at all these different places.

Mine being a big event, at the end it basically boiled down to a case of "Here's your certificate, see you later"! And then you walk out without signing it - not a problem. No need to sign in front of anyone, any particular way, with any particular ink.

I think the important thing is that you've actually got a certificate in your hand which represents you've been through the process and are in fact a US citizen. I think everyone who's been through this whole USCIS shabang obsesses about the detail (including me) - but the fact is, its a wrap, no worries anymore!!

More went into the process of becoming a citizen than that piece of paper - if they are going to really question you on it, I don't think they'd stop at the signature - and the rest of the checks conducted will bear it out correctly.

Last edited by Dan725; Aug 8th 2008 at 8:56 pm.
Dan725 is offline  
Old Aug 16th 2008, 2:22 pm
  #36  
K1 via London
 
Steffi's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 1,959
Steffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond reputeSteffi has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by Ray
You wait until Steffi goes for citizenship ..
she will get wrong everything and a passport with the wrong pic
Wow, I get a break for 3 years, but my case was so bad that I'm still remembered after those 3 years? Don't I feel special!

And congrats to a new American citizen!!

Ray, FYI...it's that time to start the citizenship process for me.
Steffi is offline  
Old Aug 16th 2008, 2:31 pm
  #37  
Ray
 
Ray's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 68,280
Ray has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond reputeRay has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by Steffi
Ray, FYI...it's that time to start the citizenship process for me.
No.... it cant be .. the world may end....lol
Ray is offline  
Old Aug 16th 2008, 4:15 pm
  #38  
Country Member
 
g1ant's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2003
Location: Moved from Georgetown to Round Rock, Texas. 15 miles closer to civilization.
Posts: 936
g1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond reputeg1ant has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by Dan725
Interesting to see how its all done differently/advised differently at all these different places.

Mine being a big event, at the end it basically boiled down to a case of "Here's your certificate, see you later"! And then you walk out without signing it
Is there any way of avoiding all the hoo-rah bits and just doing the oath and picking up the certificate?
g1ant is offline  
Old Aug 16th 2008, 8:24 pm
  #39  
Account Closed
 
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 38,865
ian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond reputeian-mstm has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Mark's a US citizen!

Originally Posted by g1ant
Is there any way of avoiding all the hoo-rah bits and just doing the oath and picking up the certificate?
My guess... umm... no.

Ian
ian-mstm is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.