Today, after 21 years of living in the United States, I became a US Citizen.
A few facts:
- We moved to the US, San Francisco to be exact in October of 1987, I was 10.
- I was granted Permanent Residency when I was 14, in Boston.
- I've been issued 2 Green Cards since, my original card was pink
- I was able to get my Citizenship when I turned 18, NOT because I married John, I just couldn't change my name without getting a new Green Card or becoming a Citizen, I chose to become a Citizen
- I've been paying taxes since I first started working at The Gap when I was 16, all Permanent Residents pay taxes.
- I will still hold my British Citizenship and Catherine will become a subject of Her Majesty the Queen.
- The process to become a Citizen is hard, long and well worth it (Oh and pretty expensive too!)
Getting my Certificate
In front of the flag, with a less than impressed Catherine
Outside the Immigration office in Charleston
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