USC this afternoon :-)
May 26th 2021, 2:15 pm
#1
Austin. TX.
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USC this afternoon :-)
7 years and 8 months after landing in Austin, I had my naturalization interview this morning and will have the oath ceremony this afternoon. What a journey! Very happy and relieved it is over and very content to be staying here.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
May 26th 2021, 2:17 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
7 years and 8 months after landing in Austin, I had my naturalization interview this morning and will have the oath ceremony this afternoon. What a journey! Very happy and relieved it is over and very content to be staying here.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonne chance.
Will you now be petiteamericaine then?
May 26th 2021, 4:25 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
7 years and 8 months after landing in Austin, I had my naturalization interview this morning and will have the oath ceremony this afternoon. What a journey! Very happy and relieved it is over and very content to be staying here.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Congratulations on becoming a USC.
May 26th 2021, 4:58 pm
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Turning into a PA gal!
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Congratulations! It must all be a huge relief.
May 26th 2021, 5:09 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
7 years and 8 months after landing in Austin, I had my naturalization interview this morning and will have the oath ceremony this afternoon. What a journey! Very happy and relieved it is over and very content to be staying here.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Now you only have to do the US passport, voter registration, SSA and DMV and your done ✅
May 26th 2021, 5:52 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Many congratulations! I wish you great future happiness.
May 27th 2021, 12:11 am
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
7 years and 8 months after landing in Austin, I had my naturalization interview this morning and will have the oath ceremony this afternoon. What a journey! Very happy and relieved it is over and very content to be staying here.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
Bonus points - I was divorced in January and from today, I will be going back to my maiden name.
Thanks for all the handholding and sage words from the helpful members of this forum -some of whom are now valued friends.
May 27th 2021, 12:19 am
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Congrats. Happy for you!
May 27th 2021, 3:05 am
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Congratulations
May 27th 2021, 12:42 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
It's weird, for some reason in my head you had been a USC for years 
Congrats PF! Welcome to 'the club'!
Congrats PF! Welcome to 'the club'!
May 27th 2021, 3:59 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Welcome to the US as a newly appointed citizen.
Don't recall if you have any children left under the age of 18, but if you do, they automatically became a USC when you did. Get them an American Passport.
Don't recall if you have any children left under the age of 18, but if you do, they automatically became a USC when you did. Get them an American Passport.
May 27th 2021, 5:45 pm
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
Congratulations!
Was there any kind of ceremony in a group setting?
Was there any kind of ceremony in a group setting?
May 27th 2021, 9:10 pm
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Austin. TX.
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Re: USC this afternoon :-)
There was a ceremony - about 30 people spaced out around the room, no guests. The officer apologised for us not getting a proper ceremony, she administered the oath and that was it. 20 minutes start to finish.
I am just beginning to realise the monumental amount of bureaucracy I've created by reverting to my maiden name. Yikes.
At my team rowing practice this morning, our coach gave a little "welcome to life as an American speech " and my team cheered. It was lovely.
Thank you all for your kind wishes.
PF. ( at least I don't have to change that one!!)
