We are all immigrants......
...with the possible exception of snubbyfan.
...with the possible exception of snubbyfan.
They allowed me to stay....
- Thread starter THEWELSHM
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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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Welcome, we're happy to have you....always good to have more Celts around.
DWalt
Member
My best friend's wife was a Mexican national. For her, I think the citizenship process took about three years. We went to her citizenship ceremony (lots of them are held here). For such a simple affair it was extremely disorganized and many spectators left before the actual ceremony. My wife and I did, as we couldn't stand sitting there any longer. Government in action.
OldBrit
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Aberystwyth Wales " The land of a thousand voices"
thewelshm
Went to Uni there - seems a VERY long time ago now!
OP
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joeintexas
US Veteran
Congratulations and welcome to a fellow American! By the way, owning a 1911 in my opinion is as American as you can get weapon wise. Enjoy.
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I have quite a few mate ...but wifey is buying me the 45ACP Sig " We the people" to celebrate
thewelshm
A 1911 is as American as you can get.
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Congratulations and welcome!
MCorps0311
US Veteran
Congratulations!
Some of my ancestors were Davises and Griffiths. In fact, one of the Griffiths was made a count and the title passes down to all of his descendants. So I jest refer to myself as a no account count.
Some of my ancestors were Davises and Griffiths. In fact, one of the Griffiths was made a count and the title passes down to all of his descendants. So I jest refer to myself as a no account count.
Gee, I thought that would have made you an ac-count-ant.
