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THEWELSHM
Member
I have been here 25 years on a Green Card, Citizenship took 11 months." better have all your civics in order
)thewelshm
They allowed me to stay....
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shouldazagged
Absent Comrade
Glad you took the step. Congratulations.
What part of Wales? And am I correct that the Welsh are born singing beautiful four-part harmony?
What part of Wales? And am I correct that the Welsh are born singing beautiful four-part harmony?
jlrhiner
US Veteran
Wait....did we get to vote on him?
Joking aside, Well Done! I'm told that around 1650, one of my relatives escaped from Wales.
Joking aside, Well Done! I'm told that around 1650, one of my relatives escaped from Wales.
Texas Star
US Veteran
Does citizenship take longer for some than others? Depending on where you're from?
I think it took my Mexican sister-in-law longer than 11 months.
Marrying my brother helped. Her daughter is also a US citizen now and a cop in a suburb of Dallas.
I think it took Charlize Theron longer, but don't know when she actually applied. I saw a talk show where she amused herself by making it obvious that she knows a lot more about US history than did her US-born friends!
Nicole Kidman doesn't count. She was born in Hawaii when her parents were vacationing there, so holds both US and Australian citizenship by birth.
So, the OP was Welsh. Do you have any ancestors who fought at Rorke's Drift? Thought there might be a small chance. We need men of that stock here and if you're like them, welcome to the USA. To stay!
My ancestors were English and Scots. But all arrived in 1830 or before, so we haven't recent experience of immigration requirements. My children are half German, but that's my ex-wife's fault. At least, my son and daughter have got good, very English, names. But my young grandson has a VERY Germanic first name. My son has asked that I not post it in public forums, but believe me, it's a German name. Looks a bit odd with his British last name. Oh, well: in the end, we're all Americans. Some are even lucky enough to be Texans.
None of this rambling is meant to offend our non-US members. Some I admire most here come from places like Switzerland, France, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. And I've probably missed an obvious addition.
LATER: I forgot Sasu, the Finn. Is he still on the board? He made some good posts.
I think it took my Mexican sister-in-law longer than 11 months.
Marrying my brother helped. Her daughter is also a US citizen now and a cop in a suburb of Dallas.
I think it took Charlize Theron longer, but don't know when she actually applied. I saw a talk show where she amused herself by making it obvious that she knows a lot more about US history than did her US-born friends!
Nicole Kidman doesn't count. She was born in Hawaii when her parents were vacationing there, so holds both US and Australian citizenship by birth.
So, the OP was Welsh. Do you have any ancestors who fought at Rorke's Drift? Thought there might be a small chance. We need men of that stock here and if you're like them, welcome to the USA. To stay!
My ancestors were English and Scots. But all arrived in 1830 or before, so we haven't recent experience of immigration requirements. My children are half German, but that's my ex-wife's fault. At least, my son and daughter have got good, very English, names. But my young grandson has a VERY Germanic first name. My son has asked that I not post it in public forums, but believe me, it's a German name. Looks a bit odd with his British last name. Oh, well: in the end, we're all Americans. Some are even lucky enough to be Texans.
None of this rambling is meant to offend our non-US members. Some I admire most here come from places like Switzerland, France, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. And I've probably missed an obvious addition.
LATER: I forgot Sasu, the Finn. Is he still on the board? He made some good posts.
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OldBrit
Member
Llongyfarchiadau (= 'Congratulations')
Hearty congrats in the old language of Cymru and the best of luck to you!
Hearty congrats in the old language of Cymru and the best of luck to you!
nachogrande
Member
WELCOME TO AMERICA.
Welcome back to the forum. My Dutch ancestors got here in the 1600's, I guess their citizenship changed a couple of times since then. +1 On the citizenship test, I doubt I'd be able to pass it without MUCH studying. Now to learn to speak "ENGLISH".
Welcome back to the forum. My Dutch ancestors got here in the 1600's, I guess their citizenship changed a couple of times since then. +1 On the citizenship test, I doubt I'd be able to pass it without MUCH studying. Now to learn to speak "ENGLISH".
Welcome to America as a citizen!
Congratulations! With citizenship comes responsibilities. One of which is to be a 'stand up man' Let me explain. About a month ago, I bought a rifle from a member of this forum. The rifle was presented as being in very good condition and the pictures, I later discovered, were taken to show the rifle in a far better condition than it was actually in. Me being in California and the seller in Arizona, the transaction took much longer than normal. Unfortunately, after sending full payment to the seller and while waiting for background checks etc. to be completed, I received devastating news from my doctor. I'm suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy...very advanced heart disease. A heart transplant appears to be my only option. I have no insurance. Bills are piling up fast and decided to talk to the seller of the rifle if he could return my money and I return his rifle. He refused. I then figured I'd just re-sell the rifle once I received it. To my dismay, I received the gun and discovered it to be total junk, un usable, un shoot able, a fake finish made to look like patina, and totally unsaleable. The guy ripped me off while knowing I'm too sick to drive to Arizona to deal with him man to man.
On Friday the 13th I took the Oath as an American Citizen... God Bless America....
thewelshm
Good for you sir. WELCOME!
Funflyer
Member
Congratulations. As my last commander used to say to all his troops when we reached a milestone, "now don't screw it up!"
We are all immigrants......
...with the possible exception of snubbyfan.
...with the possible exception of snubbyfan.
bigwheelzip
Absent Comrade
Glad to have one of the Men of Harlech with us. 
Welcome. Proud to have you in the family.
Give us a range report on the "We the People". And remember, as we say around here, without pictures, it didn't happen.
Give us a range report on the "We the People". And remember, as we say around here, without pictures, it didn't happen.
F75gunslinger
Member
Congratulations! And Welcome!
mg357
Absent Comrade
Congratulations and welcome
OP
THEWELSHM
Member
Welcome!
Steve W
Steve W
OP
THEWELSHM
Member
Does citizenship take longer for some than others? Depending on where you're from?
I think it took my Mexican sister-in-law longer than 11 months.
Marrying my brother helped. Her daughter is also a US citizen now and a cop in a suburb of Dallas.
I think it took Charlize Theron longer, but don't know when she actually applied. I saw a talk show where she amused herself by making it obvious that she knows a lot more about US history than did her US-born friends!
Nicole Kidman doesn't count. She was born in Hawaii when her parents were vacationing there, so holds both US and Australian citizenship by birth.
So, the OP was Welsh. Do you have any ancestors who fought at Rorke's Drift? Thought there might be a small chance. We need men of that stock here and if you're like them, welcome to the USA. To stay!
My ancestors were English and Scots. But all arrived in 1830 or before, so we haven't recent experience of immigration requirements. My children are half German, but that's my ex-wife's fault. At least, my son and daughter have got good, very English, names. But my young grandson has a VERY Germanic first name. My son has asked that I not post it in public forums, but believe me, it's a German name. Looks a bit odd with his British last name. Oh, well: in the end, we're all Americans. Some are even lucky enough to be Texans.
None of this rambling is meant to offend our non-US members. Some I admire most here come from places like Switzerland, France, South Africa, Portugal, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and Sweden. And I've probably missed an obvious addition.
Welsh constituted only 11% of the 24th. Regt. at Rorke's and none of mine were there that I know of, But we make Great US Citizens..
thewelshm
Texas Star
US Veteran
Thanks. The movie, Zulu, presented the regiment as Welsh, with an English officer, Lt. Gonville Bromhead, VC. But the film also misrepresented Pvt. Hook as a no-gooder, and his family sued and I gather they won a substantial settlement.
I hope I didn't leave the impression that one had to have relatives at Rorke's Drift to be a good American. That battle against enormous odds just gave a good account of all British troops there, your 11% included.
I don't think I had relatives there, either. Or, at Agincourt or other famous battles, for all I know. I do know that an ancestor had two sons who were officers killed fighting Napoleon. But that probably doesn't make me an outstanding American.
Sorry if I ruffled your feathers. Not my intent. I was trying to offer a potential compliment.
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