Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Sep 28th 2006, 5:41 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Thanks for your sugesstion. As a matter of fact I did what you just said a few days ago and the security office told me not to worry about it. They explained the process to me and they said that they can destroy the passport and issue a confirmation letter.
I need to thank you, Rene and Folinskyinla, since your suggestions were the most logical ones.
I need to thank you, Rene and Folinskyinla, since your suggestions were the most logical ones.
Originally Posted by luivega
Being a British citizen who was formerly married to a person with a high security clearance, whilst he was active duty abroad, and then later working in the defence industry requiring the same clearance I can tell you that it doesn't matter what all the written rules say about foreign passports on any website.
You need to go and talk to the security officer that handles the firm your wife is going to be working for.
It is going to depend on the project she is working on, the skills she has and the clearance required. Each case is handled individually, and the security officer will tell you exactly what she needs to do and the possibilities. Depending on the level of the project, if background checks cannot be done on close family members it doesn't matter if you get up on CNN and denounce your former country, you won't get a high clearance. Secret will probably be the most.
I have a very funny story about US officials going through my parents and my sisters trash, but thats for another time.
Incidentally, I hold a green card, but as a foreign national I could never visit my ex-husband's civilian office. The furthest I could go was the firms parking lot
Anway, to summarise, the key is talking to the firm's security officer and getting precise instructions from him/her.
Andrea
You need to go and talk to the security officer that handles the firm your wife is going to be working for.
It is going to depend on the project she is working on, the skills she has and the clearance required. Each case is handled individually, and the security officer will tell you exactly what she needs to do and the possibilities. Depending on the level of the project, if background checks cannot be done on close family members it doesn't matter if you get up on CNN and denounce your former country, you won't get a high clearance. Secret will probably be the most.
I have a very funny story about US officials going through my parents and my sisters trash, but thats for another time.
Incidentally, I hold a green card, but as a foreign national I could never visit my ex-husband's civilian office. The furthest I could go was the firms parking lot
Anway, to summarise, the key is talking to the firm's security officer and getting precise instructions from him/her.
Andrea
Sep 28th 2006, 6:21 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Originally Posted by shahrokh22
TThey explained the process to me and they said that they can destroy the passport and issue a confirmation letter.
Just renewed mine, took 9 days from sending the old one to the new one arriving.
Sep 28th 2006, 6:29 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Originally Posted by Boiler
How do they track whether you just got another one?
Just renewed mine, took 9 days from sending the old one to the new one arriving.
Just renewed mine, took 9 days from sending the old one to the new one arriving.
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Sep 28th 2006, 6:31 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Originally Posted by Boiler
How do they track whether you just got another one?
Just renewed mine, took 9 days from sending the old one to the new one arriving.
Just renewed mine, took 9 days from sending the old one to the new one arriving.
Depending on the level you have, they go through your trash, interview your family and friends, old employers, your doctor, your neighbours, have people watch you in your social gatherings. You sent your passport in the mail? They would know. You visited a consulate? They would know.
Andrea (wrapping tin foil on her head)
Sep 28th 2006, 6:36 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Originally Posted by Noorah101
From what I understand, it's extremely difficult to get a renewed Iranian passport if you don't have the original one to give back to them. Sadegh was in a situation like this, and it took him 18 months to get a replacement.
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Sep 28th 2006, 6:48 pm
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Re: Howto get rid of your old nationality's passport when become a US Citizen?
Originally Posted by Boiler
So its just an issue for Iranians?
Rene
