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  • Birthday 01/04/1978

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  • City
    Grand Rapids
  • State
    Michigan
  • Interests
    Photography, cooking, painting, arts and crafts!

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    Naturalization (approved)
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  • Local Office
    Detroit MI
  • Country
    Greece
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    Live, learn and grow!!

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  1. Marrienne
    Thank you! One question though: because this is a derived citizenship for them, they are requiring a ton of other documents as well: their birth certificates, my divorce from their father, and the custody agreement between their father and I. No problem, I got all of these, but they preceded my name change, thus my original legal name is on all of these documents. I have included a copy of my legal name change for each of the boys (plus the original for my application of course). Should I include a brief statement explaining all this, or will they come to this conclusion by themselves?
  2. Marrienne started following US birth certificate after Naturalization and name change? and Passport application for minor with derived citizenship/parent's name question
  3. Marrienne
    Hello!! I am applying for passports for me and my sons for the first time. I became a citizen almost a year ago and they were under 18 at the time, so they derived citizenship from me. Here is my question: When I became a citizen I COMPLETELY changed my name (first, middle, last). That is my new legal name now. Which one do I use for the application? It says "parents' name at birth", but mine has completely changed legally. Do I put the old name or the new legal name?? I am of course sending in the certificate of naturalization but that has my NEW legal name on it. I am so confused Please help!! TY!!!
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  14. Marrienne
    Congrats!!!!! Almost there!!! Congrats!!!! Almost there!!
  15. Marrienne
    I DID IT!!!!! As of 10:20 am EST, I am a US citizen!!! Oath ceremony was fun!! Will write a detailed description later. Right now, I need to get out of these high heels and eat something 🤣🤣
  16. Marrienne
    Yes!!! It only took 2.5 months from application to Oath ceremony (I applied 6/6, interview was 7/17, Oath is tomorrow 9/13)
  17. Marrienne
    UPDATE: Provided proof of making payment arrangements with the State, and the officer signed off on it. By the time I had my interview, I owed less than $200. Got approved and have my Oath ceremony tomorrow!!
  18. Marrienne
    My Oath ceremony is tomorrow!! Slightly freaking out 🤣
  19. Marrienne
    They give you a paper that says they recommend you for approval. The online status changes almost immediately. For some it was "In line for oath ceremony" for others it might say temporarily "admin review". They also give you a copy of the questionnaire you need to fill out on the day of the ceremony, a list of paperwork stuff to bring with and some instructions. Then you wait for your oath date. I know I have a different field office, but it took exactly 3 weeks from approval to oath scheduling. And I had a complete name change too (some people said this makes things take longer but in my case it wasn't true). HTH!!!
  20. Marrienne
    I changed my name and my Oath is 9/13 *not* in a courthouse. The IO said the judge signs the paperwork and I get it at the ceremony. I was worried the name change would delay everything but the IO said no. I filed 6/6, interview was 7/27 and oath 9/13... so within 3 months. They said they hold ceremonies twice a month here. I wonder if it is different in every state because I read many posts about name changes having to be done at a courthouse, but at least here in Grand Rapids, not so much. Hmmm
  21. Marrienne
    Me too!!!! I wonder if the dates are fixed because I am in a different state. Yours is in WI right?
  22. Marrienne
    Ha... looks like Greece will allow dual citizenship as I knew but also: LOSS OF THE GREEK NATIONALITY The following cases discharge the individual from his Greek nationality: (A) Obtaining a foreign nationality Everyone who obtains foreign nationality or accepts public service in a foreign country, if the acceptance entails the obtaining of the nationality of that foreign country." So... which is it? Make up your mind Grece!!
  23. Marrienne
    Lol, good to know. Not that I will ever visit that ***hole of a country again. 🤣 Not even on vacation. I can't stand their system and their "who cares?" attitude. Any why wouldn't the US help you if you get in trouble? When you take the Oath you pledge to denounce all loyalties to other countries and you should have the same rights as other US citizens, since you are expected to have all the duties and obligations too. Then what's the point of becoming a citizen? (Just philosophical questions)
  24. Marrienne
    Yes but the names don't match. I know Greece allows it. Except I don't want it 🤣🤣 But I know they do. No parents to bring so we should be all good without a birth certificate then ❤️
  25. Marrienne
    Thanks everyone. As long as I won't need the birth certificate, I am good I was worried I would be asked for a birth certificate somewhere lol.
  26. Marrienne
    Hello everyone! I have another question. How do you obtain a *US* birth certificate after naturalization and legal name change? Can you even do that? Obviously, I cannot travel back to my country and convince the authorities there to accept a foreign piece of paper that says I am not even a citizen of that country anymore So, since you are now a US citizen, how do you get a US birth certificate, since you original birth certificate, first of all lists you as a citizen of another country and has the old name on it? TIA!!!
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