Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Jun 30th 2006, 8:52 pm
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Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Last edited by Waterpony; Jun 30th 2006 at 9:07 pm.
Jun 30th 2006, 8:56 pm
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because teh certificated were ordered to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because teh certificated were ordered to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Rene
Jun 30th 2006, 10:38 pm
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Congratulations waterpony! At last the end of the immigration line!!! I can't wait for my turn!!
Best wishes.
Maggie
Best wishes.
Maggie
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Jun 30th 2006, 11:07 pm
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Congratulations to you an best wishes for you an your family :)
Noorah101 wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's
> > Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were
> > naturalized.
> > And here's how it went:
> > My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was
> > checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last
> > 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# >
> > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the
> > concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because teh
> > certificated were ordered to match the seats. The ceremony was
> > scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in
> > quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a
> > little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights
> > and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to
> > call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country
> > was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to
> > smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around
> > trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...:)) and the oath
> > to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to
> > receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up
> > the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and
> > that's it...:D
> > Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
> Congratulations!! :D
>
> Rene
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Noorah101 wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's
> > Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were
> > naturalized.
> > And here's how it went:
> > My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was
> > checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last
> > 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# >
> > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the
> > concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because teh
> > certificated were ordered to match the seats. The ceremony was
> > scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in
> > quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a
> > little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights
> > and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to
> > call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country
> > was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to
> > smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around
> > trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...:)) and the oath
> > to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to
> > receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up
> > the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and
> > that's it...:D
> > Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
> Congratulations!! :D
>
> Rene
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jun 30th 2006, 11:31 pm
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver.
Ian
Jun 30th 2006, 11:46 pm
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Waterpony,
Thats super great news!!!
Congratulations!!!
God Bless us all, and good luck to all of us!!!
Thats super great news!!!
Congratulations!!!
God Bless us all, and good luck to all of us!!!
Jul 1st 2006, 12:10 am
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WTG WP ... you've crossed the finish line. What are you doing tonight to celebrate? Something fun and special I hope. Just think your first 4th of July as a Yank is in 4 days. Enjoy.
Jul 1st 2006, 12:12 am
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Jul 1st 2006, 12:33 am
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Do NOT forget to register to VOTE. And make damn sure you do.
Congratulations.
Jul 1st 2006, 1:08 am
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
I KNOW how important this is.
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Jul 1st 2006, 4:49 am
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Congratulations!
Jul 1st 2006, 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Frank R.
Jul 1st 2006, 12:06 pm
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Re: Oath Ceremony - and I'm U.S. Citizen now...
Originally Posted by Waterpony
Hi all,
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...
Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Well, so it finally happened - I had my oath ceremony today at King's Concert Hall in Denver. About 160 people from over 50 countries were naturalized.
And here's how it went:
My letter said to arrive at 12PM, I was there at 11:30 and soon was checked in - there were 2 tables, one to check in people with the last 3 digits of alien # below 499, and another for people with the A# > 500. The wait was quite long but it went fast. We were seated in the concert hall, with a warning to stay at our assigned seats because the certificates were put in order to match the seats. The ceremony was scheduled to start at 1:00PM, but since people were checked in quickly, we started as soon as immigration judge arrived (still just a little before 1). After a short speech the judge gave about the rights and responsibilities of the new citizens the lady officer started to call the names of the countries, and each member of the called country was to stand up. Then we said the oath (and I tried so hard not to smile because my husband and my friend Mary were prancing around trying to take pictures, and that was a funny sight...
) and the oath to the flag. After that, row by row, we were called up to the stage to receive naturalization certificate. I was in the first row, went up the stage, got my certificate, took a picture with the judge and that's it...Best of luck to all still going through the immigration process!
Jul 1st 2006, 3:29 pm
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Congratulations!!!
And thanks for the great report.
And thanks for the great report.
Jul 1st 2006, 6:50 pm
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Thanks so much y'all...
We celebrated at the local Fox and Hound restaurant with our friends...the owner even put some free food up for the occasion. I was deeply touched when one of my colleagues gave me a book with a dedication saying "Welcome home" .....this felt so right
Rete, I love the sound of being reffered to as a "Yank"..he he, thanks...
Oh, and Mr. F, rest assured that my Voter's registration app is in the mail...
We celebrated at the local Fox and Hound restaurant with our friends...the owner even put some free food up for the occasion. I was deeply touched when one of my colleagues gave me a book with a dedication saying "Welcome home" ...
..this felt so rightRete, I love the sound of being reffered to as a "Yank"..he he, thanks...
Oh, and Mr. F, rest assured that my Voter's registration app is in the mail...