Certificate of Citizenship : USA

solamentetu · #1 05-11-2007, 12:34 AM

Today, my sister and I got our certificates of citizenship (thanks to the Child Citizenship Act). We came here before we were a year old and have been here as LPRs for all that time; our parents are citizens so they filed for us. Anyway, today, as they ran the procedure, they asked my sister questions. They had her read an oath, and they merely had me sign things. I wanted to know whether this procedure was standard. We were both in the same room since we were considered a unit for purposes of this interview. As soon as my sister read the pledge (well and correctly), the lady said all I had to do was sign things-- no reading necessary. So I ask: is this standard?? If so, why?? If not, why did this happen??

Hillbilly · #2 05-11-2007, 10:00 AM

No idea, but congratulations to you both.

HB

iluvdr · #3 05-11-2007, 02:23 PM

Welcome to a world of Eternal tax payment!!!
You are now property of the US of A... You will be called upon to serve your country if there is a draft (more then likely...). The USA is not only privileges , but also heavy responsabilities!
Your parents where very wise to wait until you where old enough to make that decision for yourselves. I sincerely hope you and your sister have tought this carefully.

Best of luck...

solamentetu · #4 05-14-2007, 05:34 PM

As an LPR, I have always had to pay taxes. We both decided we wanted to do it because we want to be eligible to volunteer for the PeaceCorps and federal jobs. Although, granted, once people realize the American economy (we can't forever be blind to a 7 trillion dollar deficit) has gone to crap, our citizenship here will be worth nothing and we'd be better off staying in the countries we service. Fortunately, we're fluent in three languages (Spanish, French, English) so settling abroad won't be much of a problem.

Thanks!

BIZC8 · #5 05-15-2007, 12:16 PM

Somebody please enlighten me and tell me what an LPR is?

Thanks.

Chirimoya · #6 05-15-2007, 01:23 PM

guess - legal permanent resident?

MommC · #7 05-16-2007, 02:01 AM

Good guess!!!

Criss Colon · #8 05-16-2007, 06:55 AM

If your US Citizenship will be "Worth Nothing" as you stated,why is it important to you weather or not you got to say "The Oath"????
Sounds like you ONLY did it for financial reasons anyway!!!
Since you speak so "many" languages,you should leave the USA before it's "imminent financial collapse" !
FRANCE would be a great Country for you!!
"Bon Voyage"!!!!
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#9 05-16-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by solamentetu

As an LPR, I have always had to pay taxes. We both decided we wanted to do it because we want to be eligible to volunteer for the PeaceCorps and federal jobs. Although, granted, once people realize the American economy (we can't forever be blind to a 7 trillion dollar deficit) has gone to crap, our citizenship here will be worth nothing and we'd be better off staying in the countries we service. Fortunately, we're fluent in three languages (Spanish, French, English) so settling abroad won't be much of a problem.

Thanks!

You might want to reconsider you're understanding of English as being "fluent" if you have somehow garnered that the US will fail anytime soon due to it's deficit - that or see your doctor to check for early signs of psychosis!

solamentetu · #10 05-16-2007, 12:16 PM

It wasn't purely for financial reasons; I was genuinely interested in being an American citizen. It was a personal decision, and I thought it out thoroughly. I want to be able to vote in the country I've lived my entire life, I want to feel like a member of the community, not be a superficial one, so to speak. Umm, and yes, my English is fluent. I don't really need criticisms at this point since the point of the thread was not to discuss my linguistic abilities. I just asked a simple question, was criticized, and I am now feeling the ramifications. Deficits can cause problems in an economy, whether or not you fail to acknowledge it. I'm an economics/sociology major at a top college, and we can thoroughly acknowledge how our economy is faltering due to the trade deficit. Obviously, the results won't be immediate, but they are looming. I enjoy living in the U.S., I like feeling like I'm contributing to some political structure, and I like that I finally have a place that I can call home and that can be home for me. So, in short, thanks for your criticisms, but all I was asking was why they didn't have me say the oath. I wasn't asking to be scolded by random people online...