Sophie T

Hello,

Well, it's finally finished! My husband (JF) attended his oath ceremony
yesterday (February 24, 2006).
We arrived at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building at 11:15. It was a very
pleasant and easy experience. New citizens to be and their friends/family
all sat together in the courtroom in the beginning. Then a lady made some
announcements, gave some instructions, and started calling the applicants
forward. Each had to turn in the notification letter they'd received,
signed and all questions answered, their green card, and any other related
documents, depending on the circumstances of the individual. They were then
seated in the jury section and the first few rows of the courtroom. At 1:00
the judge came in, gave a very nice, short speech about his own heritage and
what it meant to him to be a US citizen. Then each person was called and
asked to state their full name and their country of origin. (57 were there
with 34 countries represented) Afterwards they all stood together, raised
their right hands, listened while the judge read the oath, and affirmed it
at the end. After that everyone stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance
together. The judge congratulated each of them individually as they were
called again to receive their naturalization certificates. Representatives
from the local congressman's office and the senator's office also greeted
them and gave them welcome letters. At the end the judge welcomed anyone to
come back up to the front and have pictures made with him in front of the
flag. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony.
We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still have to
apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security. :-)
Thanks to all who've helped point us in the right direction over the years.
Special thanks to Alvena if she happens to still read this group...she was
very helpful back in 1999/2000. :-)
--Sophie

ian-mstm

Congratulations!

Ian

Frank

    > We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still have
    > to
    > apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    > :-)
^^^
Guess I'm missing something here, what are you notifying social security of?

-F

Rete

You have to notify the SSA when you become a US citizen. Has to do with benefits ;-)

Rete

Congratulations JF

Hypertweeky

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yay

Sophie T

"ian-mstm" <member2954@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected] m...
    >> Hello,
    >> Well, it's finally finished! My husband (JF) attended his oath
    >> ceremony
    >> yesterday (February 24, 2006).
    >> We arrived at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building at 11:15. It was a
    >> very
    >> pleasant and easy experience. New citizens to be and their
    >> friends/family
    >> all sat together in the courtroom in the beginning. Then a lady made
    >> some
    >> announcements, gave some instructions, and started calling the
    >> applicants
    >> forward. Each had to turn in the notification letter they'd received,
    >> signed and all questions answered, their green card, and any other
    >> related
    >> documents, depending on the circumstances of the individual. They
    >> were then
    >> seated in the jury section and the first few rows of the courtroom.
    >> At 1:00
    >> the judge came in, gave a very nice, short speech about his own
    >> heritage and
    >> what it meant to him to be a US citizen. Then each person was called
    >> and
    >> asked to state their full name and their country of origin. (57 were
    >> there
    >> with 34 countries represented) Afterwards they all stood together,
    >> raised
    >> their right hands, listened while the judge read the oath, and
    >> affirmed it
    >> at the end. After that everyone stood and said the Pledge of
    >> Allegiance
    >> together. The judge congratulated each of them individually as they
    >> were
    >> called again to receive their naturalization certificates.
    >> Representatives
    >> from the local congressman's office and the senator's office also
    >> greeted
    >> them and gave them welcome letters. At the end the judge welcomed
    >> anyone to
    >> come back up to the front and have pictures made with him in front of
    >> the
    >> flag. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony.
    >> We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still
    >> have to
    >> apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    >> :-)
    >> Thanks to all who've helped point us in the right direction over the
    >> years.
    >> Special thanks to Alvena if she happens to still read this group...she
    >> was
    >> very helpful back in 1999/2000. :-)
    >> --Sophie
    > Congratulations! :)
    > Ian
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thank you, Ian! :-)

Sophie T

"Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    >> We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still have
    >> to
    >> apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    >> :-)
    > ^^^
    > Guess I'm missing something here, what are you notifying social security
    > of?
    > -F
According to a list of frequently asked questions that he was given at the
ceremony:
"Who should I notify that I am a citizen? Answer: You should notify the
Social Security Administration and provide them with the information that
you have become a US citizen and the date of naturalization."

--Sophie

Frank

    > According to a list of frequently asked questions that he was given at the
    > ceremony:
    > "Who should I notify that I am a citizen? Answer: You should notify the
    > Social Security Administration and provide them with the information that
    > you have become a US citizen and the date of naturalization."
^^^
Thank you for this information. I never notified Soc. sec. so I guess I'll
look into that.

And congratulations.

-F

    > --Sophie
    >

frrussre

Well done hubby. Congratulations.
Reg. Frank R.

Sophie T

"Frank" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    >> According to a list of frequently asked questions that he was given at
    >> the
    >> ceremony:
    >> "Who should I notify that I am a citizen? Answer: You should notify the
    >> Social Security Administration and provide them with the information that
    >> you have become a US citizen and the date of naturalization."
    > ^^^
    > Thank you for this information. I never notified Soc. sec. so I guess I'll
    > look into that.
    > And congratulations.
    > -F
    >> --Sophie
You're welcome, Frank and thank you for the congrats! :-)

Sophie T

"Rete" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected] m...
    >> Hello,
    >> Well, it's finally finished! My husband (JF) attended his oath
    >> ceremony
    >> yesterday (February 24, 2006).
    >> We arrived at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building at 11:15. It was a
    >> very
    >> pleasant and easy experience. New citizens to be and their
    >> friends/family
    >> all sat together in the courtroom in the beginning. Then a lady made
    >> some
    >> announcements, gave some instructions, and started calling the
    >> applicants
    >> forward. Each had to turn in the notification letter they'd received,
    >> signed and all questions answered, their green card, and any other
    >> related
    >> documents, depending on the circumstances of the individual. They
    >> were then
    >> seated in the jury section and the first few rows of the courtroom.
    >> At 1:00
    >> the judge came in, gave a very nice, short speech about his own
    >> heritage and
    >> what it meant to him to be a US citizen. Then each person was called
    >> and
    >> asked to state their full name and their country of origin. (57 were
    >> there
    >> with 34 countries represented) Afterwards they all stood together,
    >> raised
    >> their right hands, listened while the judge read the oath, and
    >> affirmed it
    >> at the end. After that everyone stood and said the Pledge of
    >> Allegiance
    >> together. The judge congratulated each of them individually as they
    >> were
    >> called again to receive their naturalization certificates.
    >> Representatives
    >> from the local congressman's office and the senator's office also
    >> greeted
    >> them and gave them welcome letters. At the end the judge welcomed
    >> anyone to
    >> come back up to the front and have pictures made with him in front of
    >> the
    >> flag. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony.
    >> We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still
    >> have to
    >> apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    >> :-)
    >> Thanks to all who've helped point us in the right direction over the
    >> years.
    >> Special thanks to Alvena if she happens to still read this group...she
    >> was
    >> very helpful back in 1999/2000. :-)
    >> --Sophie
    > Congratulations JF
    > --
    > I'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS!
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thank you!

Sophie T

"Hypertweeky" <member13109@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected] m...
    >> Hello,
    >> Well, it's finally finished! My husband (JF) attended his oath
    >> ceremony
    >> yesterday (February 24, 2006).
    >> We arrived at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building at 11:15. It was a
    >> very
    >> pleasant and easy experience. New citizens to be and their
    >> friends/family
    >> all sat together in the courtroom in the beginning. Then a lady made
    >> some
    >> announcements, gave some instructions, and started calling the
    >> applicants
    >> forward. Each had to turn in the notification letter they'd received,
    >> signed and all questions answered, their green card, and any other
    >> related
    >> documents, depending on the circumstances of the individual. They
    >> were then
    >> seated in the jury section and the first few rows of the courtroom.
    >> At 1:00
    >> the judge came in, gave a very nice, short speech about his own
    >> heritage and
    >> what it meant to him to be a US citizen. Then each person was called
    >> and
    >> asked to state their full name and their country of origin. (57 were
    >> there
    >> with 34 countries represented) Afterwards they all stood together,
    >> raised
    >> their right hands, listened while the judge read the oath, and
    >> affirmed it
    >> at the end. After that everyone stood and said the Pledge of
    >> Allegiance
    >> together. The judge congratulated each of them individually as they
    >> were
    >> called again to receive their naturalization certificates.
    >> Representatives
    >> from the local congressman's office and the senator's office also
    >> greeted
    >> them and gave them welcome letters. At the end the judge welcomed
    >> anyone to
    >> come back up to the front and have pictures made with him in front of
    >> the
    >> flag. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony.
    >> We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still
    >> have to
    >> apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    >> :-)
    >> Thanks to all who've helped point us in the right direction over the
    >> years.
    >> Special thanks to Alvena if she happens to still read this group...she
    >> was
    >> very helpful back in 1999/2000. :-)
    >> --Sophie
    > CONGRATULATIONS!!! Yay:)
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thank you! :-)

Sophie T

"frrussre" <member7501@british_expats.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected] m...
    >> Hello,
    >> Well, it's finally finished! My husband (JF) attended his oath
    >> ceremony
    >> yesterday (February 24, 2006).
    >> We arrived at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building at 11:15. It was a
    >> very
    >> pleasant and easy experience. New citizens to be and their
    >> friends/family
    >> all sat together in the courtroom in the beginning. Then a lady made
    >> some
    >> announcements, gave some instructions, and started calling the
    >> applicants
    >> forward. Each had to turn in the notification letter they'd received,
    >> signed and all questions answered, their green card, and any other
    >> related
    >> documents, depending on the circumstances of the individual. They
    >> were then
    >> seated in the jury section and the first few rows of the courtroom.
    >> At 1:00
    >> the judge came in, gave a very nice, short speech about his own
    >> heritage and
    >> what it meant to him to be a US citizen. Then each person was called
    >> and
    >> asked to state their full name and their country of origin. (57 were
    >> there
    >> with 34 countries represented) Afterwards they all stood together,
    >> raised
    >> their right hands, listened while the judge read the oath, and
    >> affirmed it
    >> at the end. After that everyone stood and said the Pledge of
    >> Allegiance
    >> together. The judge congratulated each of them individually as they
    >> were
    >> called again to receive their naturalization certificates.
    >> Representatives
    >> from the local congressman's office and the senator's office also
    >> greeted
    >> them and gave them welcome letters. At the end the judge welcomed
    >> anyone to
    >> come back up to the front and have pictures made with him in front of
    >> the
    >> flag. Overall, it was a very nice ceremony.
    >> We're happy to be finished!! Well, almost finished at least--still
    >> have to
    >> apply for a US passport, register to vote, and notify social security.
    >> :-)
    >> Thanks to all who've helped point us in the right direction over the
    >> years.
    >> Special thanks to Alvena if she happens to still read this group...she
    >> was
    >> very helpful back in 1999/2000. :-)
    >> --Sophie
    > Well done hubby. Congratulations.
    > Reg. Frank R.
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Thank you!