Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Citizenship General Discussion	Applying a US Citizenship	Hello everyone. I am thinking of applying a US citizenship but the problem I have is that I lost my Philippine Passport a couple of years ago and I forgot the exact date i went back to the philippines. I only know the month and year but not the dates. So if anyone could help me where and how to obtain a copy of it is greatly appreciated. All i wanted to know is to get a copy of the dates when I went to the Philippines. Maybe one of you guys can help me out of my dilemma. Thank you. Ask me any question and I will definitely message you back. THanks. God bless... clarissa You would need to contact Philippine Consulate General San Francisco. They offer replacement of lost Philippine passport. Hope this helps you.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-09-05 20:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Oath taking	If, in fact, you didn't meet the 3 year residency requirement, then it was understandable that your approval was delayed. However, congratulations on becoming a U.S. citizen! Wonderful, wonderful news!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-09-08 11:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Mark is applying for Naturalization!	Awesome news! Congratulations!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2011-09-23 09:14:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Oath Ceremony Scheduled for July 25	Congratulations! Wonderful news!!!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2012-07-05 21:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Chinook completed her biometrics one week early	Congratulations, Tahoma! It's always great when things go smoothly. Yeah, there is only paid parking there. But I have seen a few cars park across the street. There is a small empty lot about 50 feet up the street from the auto body shop. I've seen the driver and passengers cross the street and enter the field office building. IMHO, it's not really convenient parking there. But...if a spot is available...you'd save a few bucks.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2012-07-17 11:57:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizen Chinook !!!	Awesome news! Congratulations to Tahoma & Chinook! You both really deserve to celebrate!!! Tahoma, thank you for being such an invaluable resource here on VisaJourney. Your help and insight has been very much appreciated by me...and many others. We hope you continue to share your knowledge with others. Again, congratulations and best wishes!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2012-09-11 17:49:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Name Change for N-600	Thanks for the thread, Tahoma! I'll do more research regarding name changes during naturalization.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-01-05 13:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Name Change for N-600	Hi everyone! I understand that N-400 applicants may request to have their names changed during the naturalization interview. Would this be applicable to N-600 applicants? Approved N-600 applicants (over 14 years of age) are required to take the Oath of Allegiance. Would these applicants be given the option of legally changing their names? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-01-04 17:00:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Help! not sure what to do	is there any website where i can order their bc from here? You can order NSO birth certificates here. Hope this helps!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-02-19 09:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	polite asking about oath taking	You're welcome, Marc. Glad I could help you. By the way, Chinook wouldn't let me park in the free secret parking spots across the street because she didn't want to dash across that wide and busy street. So, we had to pay for parking twice that day! We paid once when we arrived in the morning. We left there just before 10:00 a.m., right after Chinook's interview. We returned after lunch at about 12:45 p.m. and paid for parking a second time. We've spent a small fortune on parking there over the past few years, but fortunately that was the last time. The following week, Chinook went downtown to the Social Security office and notified them of her new status. Then she walked over to a passport place and applied for a U.S. passport. She had to leave her naturalization certificate with the passport place. She received her passport and her naturalization certificate in the mail about three weeks later. We'll definitely change my wife's SSN status and apply for her passport afterwards. Very happy to hear the Seattle office does same day oath-taking...as well as issue certificates. Wonderful news! Thanks again, Tahoma! You've helped us tremendously!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-02-28 14:01:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	polite asking about oath taking	In Seattle, they interview in the morning and take the oath in the afternoon. Chinook and I were in at 9:00 am and out at 3:00 pm and Chinook had her naturalization certificate in hand. That is awesome, Tahoma! Just answered the questions I going to ask you. Thank you again!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-02-27 19:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	I'm a USC at last!!!	Congratulations on completing this loooonnngggg journey! It must be amazing starting the day a citizen of one country...then ending it as an US citizen. Much love and best of luck!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-03-25 14:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenships for Stepdaughters	They cannot get citizenship through you. However, when your wife gets her citizenship, as long as they are under 18 they will automatically get their citizenship through her. ^ This is correct. Sorry for lacking information.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-04-03 13:40:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenships for Stepdaughters	They are 13 and 11. Okay. Since they are not in your physical custody (meaning they are not in the U.S.), you would need to petition them using this link. The whole process may take roughly 6 to 12 months...hopefully, sooner. They will become permanent residents, at first. Then, in a few years can apply for naturalization. I hope this helps you some. Good luck with your journey bringing them here. Edited by Markieboy, 03 April 2013 - 01:32 PM.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-04-03 13:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenships for Stepdaughters	Hello! Im a US Citizen and I am currently in the process of bringing my stepdaughters to the US. I was told since I'm a citizen they can get US citizenship through me. How do I go about doing this? Whats the procedure? How old are your stepdaughters? Edited by Markieboy, 03 April 2013 - 01:24 PM.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-04-03 13:22:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	should I pay for my kids Biometrics? n-400	with regards, to my own filing...(n-400 with 2 minor children)   I will just be paying for my own filing right?  I understand, both of my children will derive their citizenship from me...should I still pay pay for their biometrics? or NO?     Thanks guys     No, you do not pay for their biometrics.  You file your N-400 and pay the appropriate fees.  Once you become a USC, your minor children derive US citizenship.   Hope that helps.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-11 10:20:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Applying for US Citizenship in October, Dependent Child is in the Philippines	Just to clarify, we both became green card holders on January 2011 (myself and my now 14-year-old daughter).   Since becoming GC holders, she has since returned to the Philippines on November 2012 where she will finish her secondary education.   She is my child from a previous marriage which was annulled and I was granted custody (as such am responsible for her financially).   I was going over the M-477 checklist and on page 2, there is a question: If you have a dependent spouse or children who do not live with you, send: Any court or government order to provide financial support; and Evidence of your financial support (including evidence that you have complied with any court or government order) My daughter is currently living at my parents' home in Manila.  Would I need my mother to write a letter saying explicitly that she is my child's current guardian?  Also, I am the parent with custody of my daughter...so will the Annulment Decision (which says I have custody of her) suffice as evidence of providing support? (Aside from the obvious Western Union or bank transfers?)   Your inputs would be appreciated.     Personally, I don't have any experience with this kind of situation.  But I will give my input.   Yes, your mother would need to provide a letter...stating that she is guardian who cares for your child. And yes, I do believe that the Annulment Decision by the Philippine Court will suffice as evidence of custody.  Definitely include the WU or bank transfers sent to your mother.  It wouldn't hurt to secure any emails, letters or other correspondence between you and your mother (regarding the care of your daughter).   Your evidence looks pretty good...to me.  Hope I was able to help alittle.  Good luck with your journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-17 13:23:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Interview Document Check List (N-659)	Thank you, Markiboy...   But I just want to clarify.   I am already US citizen, and sponsoring my wife to have her status changed.  I have submitted Affidavit of Support, last year's tax return, and pay stubs from my previous job.   Do you think that a letter explaining that I am unemployed now would help?   Or I guess what I am asking is the fact that I, the one who is sponsoring,  being unemployed be a negative factor?   Did you submit a letter from your employee?   Thank you very much.   Okay, so your wife has a pending Adjustment of Status (AOS)?  Meaning, you already submitted the necessary documents (ie Affidavit of Support, tax returns)? The only thing I would worry about is the upcoming interview.  Both you (the USC) and your wife (the beneficiary) will be interviewed.  The adjudicator will most likely question your current employment.  If you are not presently working, and your wife cannot work until she received her green card...I'm not sure how that will work.  USCIS does not want people to be a public charge.  So if you have the financial savings and/or have a sponsor, you guys should be fine.  I don't mean to be negative, but I'm trying to give possible scenarios that may arise.   No, submitting a letter now explaining that your unemployed would be of little use.  At the interview, if questioned, you can explain then.    Is your wife presently working?  Meaning, is she adjusting status from a work visa?  Sorry, I assumed that she wasn't working.  If she is presently working under a work visa, she can actually use I-864A.  This contract is between you (the sponsor) and her (the household member).  You can then use her income (not yours) to support the two of you.  This is assuming that she is legally working now.    Being unemployed is not necessarily a negative factor.  Provided you can prove to USCIS that you will not be a public charge, they really don't care if you're full-time, part-time or unemployed.   Yes, I submitted a letter from my employer.  It basically stated my position in the company, the various responsibilities, the salary and how long my employment was with them.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-17 16:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Interview Document Check List (N-659)	Hello,    My question might not fit this topic, but I just didn't know how to create a whole new topic of my own. Anyways, here are my questions & if someone can answer them I would be very grateful.   I am a naturalized US citizen sponsoring my wife for AOS to have her become permanent resident. I filed the applications, and got the interview notice (form I-797C), but it is asking to prepare some documentations.     1) The interview form says I need to bring "letters from each current employer, verifying current rate of pay.." I just recently quitted my job to go back to school. Do I really need a letter from them. I do have 2 months pay stub and already submitted 2012 tax return.   2) Can my wife have a translator? On the form, I believe we stated she can speak English, though.   3) The interview form say I need to provide my own birth certificate. I was born in Korea, and I really do not go through the hassle of going to the consulate. Can I just show them my citizenship paper?   Thank you very much     When you click a certain forum, you will see a blue button near the top right of your screen.  It says "Start New Topic"  Click on that and type your topic title and question/comment.      1) Since it's asking for your current employer, I would include a letter explaining that you are unemployed and going back to school.  The pay stubs and tax returns/transcripts help, but USCIS wants to see that you will not be a charge of the state.   2) Sure, your wife can bring a translator.  Your wife may be able to speak English, but is more comfortable speaking her native language.   3) IIRC, you may show your Certificate of Naturalization.  USCIS wants to see proof of U.S. citizenship.      Hope this helps some.  Good luck!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-17 13:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	National Passport Center Mis-information line	There are incompetent people wherever you go...not just with USCIS and National Passport Center.  Excellent job schooling that person!  I'll be applying for my wife's and stepdaughter's passport soon.  I think I'll just print out the USCIS page stating automatic U.S. citizenship for minor children of naturalized U.S. citizens.   Thanks for sharing your experience!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-21 17:39:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	USCIS Processing Time information for N-400 Application	Thank you very much for your response. My interview was done on 1st week of March and I am in inline for oath from 1st week of April.    So NOA2 for Naturalization Application is Oath Letter ?    Wow, that does seem like an awful long time to schedule the oath ceremony!  Now that I think about it, there really is no specific NOA2 for N-400.  Other petitions (like I-130) receive an approval letter (otherwise known as NOA2). Sorry for the confusion.  If I were to guess, the processing time would include the oath ceremony.  That's my best guess.   You can always make an InfoPass appointment and inquire the status of your case.  I really hope you get your oath ceremony schedule soon!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-22 13:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	USCIS Processing Time information for N-400 Application	Hi All   Today USCIS have updated the processing time as of March 31, 2013. I submitted my N-400 application on September 2012 and I am currently Inline for Oath ceremony. My Local field office is Chicago, IL. Today I checked the processing time for Chicago Filed office and as of March 31, 2013, they are processing the application of August 31, 2012.    So Does this mean they are doing oath ceremony for the applicants whose priority date is on or before August 31, 2012 or they are currently doing interview of the applicant whose priority date is on or before August 31, 2012?  I did not understand the processing timeframe date for N-400 Application in USCIS website.    I will really appreciate if someone here can clarify what does this date signifies?    Thank You      This is how I understand it.  The posted processing time for N-400 is from Receipt Date to NOA2.  It is not the time to naturalization interview, or the time to the oath ceremony.    So you already had your naturalization interview?  When was it?  Different offices schedule their oath ceremonies at different times/time intervals. Some offices have same day oath ceremonies.    I hope this helps you some.  You sure have been waiting quite some time now.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-22 10:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Going to submit N-400 form, but traveling abroad. Am I allowed?	Hi all,   I just realized that I am already within the 90 days to apply for my citizenship as my anniversary of 3 years is coming up in July.  I have already planned a trip to Canada for a relative's wedding and it will be from May 25th to June 10th.  If I submit my N-400 application prior to May 25th, am I allowed to travel to Canada? I obviously would not have received my US passport yet. any advice would be great!   Thanks   Sure, you may travel...as long as your permanent resident card is valid!  The 90-day window is the earliest you may send in your N-400 application.  If you like, you may even send it after July.    Hope this helps you some.  Have a safe trip to Canada!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-14 11:18:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	need help	hello im husband of mel I to clarify something I was born in the Philippines in1967 and come here in 1992 even I was not born here in America they consider me as US citizen by birth because my father is a US citizen prior to my birthday that is way the us embassy issued an American passport. on my wife n400 on part d #1 on the question how I become a us citizen I checked at birth but on my American passport my place of birth is philippines what I need to do? do I need to include explanation thank you   Your wife is the one submitting an N-400 for naturalization then? I don't believe you need to include an explanation letter.  From what you stated, it seems that you are an American citizen holding a valid U.S. passport.  If USCIS questions your birthplace, they will ask your wife during the naturalization interview.   I hope this helps you some.  Good luck with your journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-23 08:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship application, Biometrics fee and fingerprint abroad	IIRC, you must have your biometrics at your designated application center/local office. You may certainly clarify and confirm this with a USCIS employee during your InfoPass appointment.   Good luck!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-23 12:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	When is it best to apply	My 90-day window to apply for naturalization opens on September 7, 2013. When is the best time to file? I understand that if you file too soon (still within the 90-day window), your file may be put on hold if you do not have 3 full years of LPR status at the time of the interview, and this causes delay. However, we will almost certainly move to a new home as of January 1, 2014, and I was hoping to conclude the whole process before then. Is it reasonable to expect to have the oath ceremony before December 31, 2013, if I file in early September? Thanks.   IMHO, it is best to file as early as possible (like day 1 or 2 of 90-day window).  I'm pretty sure USCIS will schedule your interview after the permanent resident reaches the 3 year anniversary. The current processing time for N-400 at San Francisco office is 5 months.  This is only an estimate.  Some are approved earlier...some later. So, it is possible that oath ceremony can be completed before this year ends.   Hope this helps some.  Good luck with your application!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-05-23 17:17:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Application Accepted	The way i understand it , based on Child Citizenship act my 2 minor kids are  eligible to  claim US citizenship once i get naturalized. So now that our US passport applications were accepted by the local post office here,,  is there no assurance that my kids will be issued a passport?   We submitted all original documents needed in the application. I thought once the agent (Post Office) okays the application and forward it to the state department means we will have the possibility for approval o r issuance of passport.   My kids got their 10 yr green card based on I- 130 filed by my USC husband.     So what commonly are the reasons of denial for passport issuance,,any idea or anybody had experience being denied?     Now i am kinda worried.     Basically, this situation happened to my stepdaughter.   My wife recently had her naturalization oath ceremony and received her Certificate of Naturalization.  Yesterday, my wife and stepdaughter applied for their U.S. passports.  My wife had no problems processing her own passport.  However, we were questioned as to what basis her daughter was claiming U.S. citizenship.  We stated that it was through the naturalization of her parent.    As her daughter was born outside the United States, we submitted the three requirements: 1) Certificate of Naturalization of parent, 2) foreign birth certificate and 3) proof of admission to the United States for permanent residence (green card).  However, she was questioned as to why her birth certificate was registered late.  We were told she needed to show baptism record, hospital/medical records, or school records that predated her birth certificate (to establish my wife as her mother).  We did not have any of these documents, as it was not specified in the DS-11 instructions.  These requirements specifically pertained to Applicants Born In The United States, not to Applicants Born Outside The United States.    We informed the agent that my stepdaughter is already a U.S. citizen (according to Section 320, Child Citizenship Act of 2000), has met the requirements listed under this Act, and has automatically derived U.S. citizenship.  Now, she would like a travel document that shows her U.S. citizenship.  The agent said that this was not enough proof and if we were unable to secure these documents, we would then either 1) file for her own Certificate of Citizenship (N-600) or 2) have a maternal dna test done (to prove that her mother is, in fact, her mother).    DNA testing (only at approved accredited labs) is quite expensive.  We'd rather apply the cost to a Certificate of Citizenship.  Question #17 on that form specifically asks if you ever applied for a U.S. passport.  And if so, attach an explanation letter.  She answered yes, and explained what happened.  IMHO, it seems that Department of State should be better informed with USCIS' qualifications and requirements of U.S. citizenship.        BTW, they applied for their passports at Seattle Passport Agency.  I hope this will be helpful to those with similar situations.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-01 07:28:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Delimma	When I applied for my passport before my first international trip to meet my fiancee's family, I ordered my passport 3 months before my trip and paid the expedite fee at the post office ($60) and had my passport in about 2 weeks.     Here's a link to the passport fee page at the state department website:   http://travel.state.....html#adult_ppt   And here's a link to the page where they give the current estimated processing times:   http://travel.state....ssing_1740.html     Hope this helps.  Best of luck to you and congratulations	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-05 12:08:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Delimma	I won't be able to take the time off to apply there. I work in brooklyn and it takes a while to get there. Plus it is closed when I get off work.   Sorry.  I did not read your post carefully.   The next best option would be to apply at your nearest post office...perhaps during your lunch break? You can pay the expedited processing fee.  At least there is no 2 week restriction when applying at the post office.    You will definitely receive your passport sooner than normal processing.     Good luck with what you decide!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-05 12:06:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Delimma	So I recently started a new job (this week), and my oath is on the 12th of June (I am going into work late that day), they allowed me to take vacation for 2 weeks next month(was planned way in advanced). Long story short I do not want to ask for any more time off to apply for my passport because I work during the hrs of operation of the passport office, so I cant apply for it after work, neither can I apply for it during my lunch break because it takes a while to get there.   So my question is should I apply for my passport at my oath, and if I do will I get it back on time? I am travelling on July 8th.   If I were you, I would apply at the New York Passport Agency.  You must be travelling within two weeks, so you can wait till then. By expediting the processing, you'll get it sooner than if you applied under normal processing (like at the oath ceremony, or US post office).   My wife picked up her passport after 2 business days.  We expedited hers.    Hope this helps you some.  Congratulations to you on your oath ceremony!  Safe travels!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-05 11:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Naturalization Interview: A Full Review	Thanks for the review, Calypso!  Congratulations for completing your long journey!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-05 16:00:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport for a child of Naturalized mother!	I just spoke to USCIS. They said he can travel freely with his UK valid passport and greencard. Although he is a citizen, until he gets a passport, his greencard is his proof of permanent residency! His greencard is valid until he gets a US passport and is to be used until then.   Thanks for your input Ontarkie. I'll let you know if he has any problems.   I'm experiencing some troubles somewhat similar to your case. N400-2011 is correct, though.  Your son is no longer a permanent resident.  He is a U.S. citizen.      Your son is NOT a permanent resident anymore. The minute you became a citizen, so did he. I really wouldn't trust that he can travel with his UK passport and greencard. He is a US citizen.   Thankfully, I had no issues getting my son his passport in 2011 (it was passport day so we could go directly to the passport agency without an appointment).  Submitted everything that was required for my passport and card and for my son's.  That was on a Saturday, and the agent told me not to bother paying for overnight or even to expedite it (wasn't travelling anyway) but we got everything back the following Wednesday (can only assume because it was passport day and the place was empty - nobody seemed to know).   Hopefully it will turn out alright for his holidays.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-06 19:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Status of Children after single parent's Naturalization	Just wondering how can a child take an Oath?? My nice just got her passport 2 months ago. She is 6 years old. Her father become a citizen when she was 4. All what they needed is her father naturalization certificate, her green card, and the most important was her parents marriage certificate. Also it was a same day passport!   All persons age 14 or older are required to take an Oath of Allegiance to the United States prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Citizenship.   This is what is stated in our approval letter.  Since my SD is older than 14 years old, she is required to take the Oath.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-15 11:28:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Status of Children after single parent's Naturalization	The proof of citizenship for applying for a passport and for applying for a Certificate of Citizenship are the same. If the passport accepting agent wasn't skeptical about the child's maternity, then how come USCIS when you applied for a Certificate of Citizenship wasn't skeptical of it? It makes no sense. Most likely, if you just went to a different passport acceptance place, they will take it.     USCIS and DOS are two separate entities.  I have absolutely no idea why DOS rejected my evidence, but USCIS accepted it.  But...that's what happened.    I even had help from my state senators and congressman.  Unfortunately, they could not pressure even the supervisor of my regional passport agency.  They stated that my evidence has to meet the satisfaction of the agent.  As subjective as that sounds, that is what happened.    When I submitted the N-600 application, it was processed without a single hitch.  Go figure!  It makes no sense to me, but that's what happened.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-14 19:03:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Status of Children after single parent's Naturalization	An N-600 is never necessary. Proof of U.S. citizenship is parent's Certificate of Naturalization + child's green card.   That is absolutely incorrect!    My wife naturalized this past May.  Her daughter was a minor at that time.  What I understand is...that she (daughter) automatically derives U.S. citizenship. However, this is not as simple as showing her mother's naturalization certificate as well as the child's green card.   My stepdaughter's birth certificate was registered late (more than 1 year).  She also lacked documentary evidence (baptismal certificate, medical records, dental records), which are dated before the delayed registration of birth certificate.  We applied at a regional passport agency...and her application was denied.  The agent questioned my stepdaughter's maternity (that she is, in fact, my wife's daughter).    The agent said we could have dna testing done (which is $500) or can apply for my SD's certificate of citizenship ($600).  The choice is very clear.  We recently received an approval letter for the N-600.  Her oath taking is next week.     In our case, an N-600 was very necessary.  Hope this helps others in similar situation.	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-14 16:12:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	n-600 or passport	I'm a naturalized US Citizen. Recently i went to apply for a paasport for my minor daughter at county office. She is a permanent resident for more than 5 years. but the lady who verified the documents said my divorce degree says custody of my daughter but not sole custody. We have gone through all these already with USCIS. So is it better to file n-600 for her and wait till she turns 18 for her passport. Any suggestion is appreciated.     I recently experienced a similar situation with my stepdaughter.    In our case, it was better to apply for an N-600.  We applied 1st week of June.  It was approved 1st week of August.  Oath taking is next week.  We're very excited to officially close the doors with USCIS!    Good luck with whatever you decide!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-15 11:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Oath Taking	Congratulations!  Wonderful news!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-16 19:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship for step-daughter	Did adopt two born in the US kids, original birth certificates were locked up in a vault someplace, no access whatsoever.  Still have idiot leaders making that place of birth as the key issue.  Something that exactly no one, has any control over.  With my friends, a slightly different issue, since their new daughter is of a different race, kind of oblivious, she was adopted.  But the whole basis of the law, least in my experience, is to keep this secret.  Showing the place of birth on the certificate kind of contradicts that.   In regards to other countries having two different agencies, capable of providing proof of citizenship.  Try and name one, except the good old USA.   Been dealing with multiple agencies most of my life, trying to put a product on the market.  But not only governmental agencies, private ones as well.  In particular, our insurance company, as they are the only ones liable for the product.  None of the governmental agencies are!  And just like comparing the USCIS with the DOS, have contradicting ideas on US citizenship.  One reason for closing the books with the USCIS.   Also with the USCIS with all their checks and procedures, you still can be the victim of fraud.  And quickly learn they are not their to help you, but mostly there to hang you.  Yet another reason to want to close the books with the USCIS.   I completely agree!  Another benefit for getting a Certificate of Citizenship (N-600)...closing the books with USCIS!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-08-28 12:49:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 February 2013 Filers	Congratulations, spygame!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-27 17:16:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 February 2013 Filers	Congratulations, Calypso, FindMeLucky and Fighter_always!  Excellent news!	Markieboy	Male	Philippines	2013-06-26 23:14:00