Citizenship

Hello all, hope your New Years is going well thus far.

For those of you who don't know, I'm Canadian, and I've lived here since November of 97. I got my green card, and a while ago started the process towards getting my citizenship. Any immigrant or landed alien can tell you what joy there is in the bureaucracy of the INS, and my experience was no exception. I had my interview and civic exam in August, and they said that if 120 days had passed with no word, to contact them again. I realized last week that it had, at that point, been 152 days. Due to my daughter's green card status we were kind of under a time crunch to have everything done, so I started getting worried, and made an appointment to speak with someone at my local INS office for today.

Long story short (I know, I know too late!), I found out today that my FBI check had cleared just before xmas, and I have my swearing in ceremony next Thursday. I am really excited about this. I'm also excited about being able to retain my citizenship to Canada as well, which wasn't something that could be done when I first moved here. So I'm gonna tell everyone I'm a Canadian American. I like that:)

Anyway, this is very exciting news for me, so I just wanted to share it. Thanks for reading :)

Lovely! Sounds like you are very happy about it. Congrats!

You're the only Canadian I've ever heard of who wants to be an American citizen. Maybe it's just my experience, but the Canadians I am friends with have an understated dislike for the USA and subtly let me know every time I talk to them. Trust me, we are still quite friendly, however, it always comes up. I'm wondering what your fellow Canuks think about this? Your family?

Congratulations! I am glad you reached your goal.

You're the only Canadian I've ever heard of who wants to be an American citizen. Maybe it's just my experience, but the Canadians I am friends with have an understated dislike for the USA and subtly let me know every time I talk to them. Trust me, we are still quite friendly, however, it always comes up. I'm wondering what your fellow Canuks think about this? Your family?

I want to be both, actually, and yes, Canadians can be quite stuck up about America. We're like the smug neighbour :)

Celtish Congrats...... Welcome to America!!!!

You're the only Canadian I've ever heard of who wants to be an American citizen. Maybe it's just my experience, but the Canadians I am friends with have an understated dislike for the USA and subtly let me know every time I talk to them. Trust me, we are still quite friendly, however, it always comes up. I'm wondering what your fellow Canuks think about this? Your family?

I'm not .My grandfather lives in Florida and he actually lives by at least 4 canadian couples and they all love it here...and I'm sure they aren't the only ones.. and Yes i have seen those who hate us....... you probably talked to like minded people :) Of course some hate America... and some Americans hate them gosh.. It goes both ways sometimes.. but hate is such an ugly word and Amazes me ...but I think the point is what the person wants and feels and if other Canuks don't like it tough... who are they to place their opinions on her .. be happy for her that would be the Mature thing to do :)

Congratulations, Celtish! That's quite a milestone for anyone who is interested in becoming a U.S. citizen. I'm happy for you.

You are lucky your are able to have dual citizenship! My honey is a citizen of Chile, and they don't allow anyone to have dual citizenships, period. And he refuses to give up his citizenship from his homeland.

I love Canadians! Welcome! :D