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My wife (English born) forwarded this to me:
 
THAT'S CLASSIC, Mark!!

(With an Oldham born mate)
 
DrEntropy said:
THAT'S CLASSIC, Mark!!

(With an Oldham born mate)
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"Mine" was born in Leeds (to Welsh parents). STILL doesn't have a US citizenship!!! We're thinking about changing that. She's essentially American (and has had a green card for decades).
 
Horsemits got her citizenship at age 20. For a U.S. passport, so she could go to Europe and visit family. That was back in '75, tho.

Recently she went to get a specific state license, was asked for her birth certificate... the bureaucrats were TOTALLY befuddled by the English document. But they accepted her expired passport as proof she was 'merican. Go figger.
 
They have to accept her expired passport. The only organization that isn't required to accept an expired passport is customs. They have to recognize a valid passport.

I'm naturalized as well. Got my citizenship before going to college because I kept getting asked to take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) exam. I was born in Australia. Last time I checked, they still speak English there.

I remember getting my first US Passport the day I was naturalized. The lady behind the counter told me that my English was very good.
 
I guess the only reason for my wife to finally get around to getting it is to stream-line the re-entry process, and to vote. However, we've often found that I can go with her upon entry into an EU country and she can come with me back into the USA... all this to get through customs faster. Other than voting, I don't think she gains all that much (since she gets social security and any number of other benefits as a registered alien - amusing term the US uses).
 
JodyFKerr said:
I was born in Australia. Last time I checked, they still speak English there.
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You checked wrong. :devilgrin:
 
Jody said:
I remember getting my first US Passport the day I was naturalized. The lady behind the counter told me that my English was very good.
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That's HILARIOUS, Jody!!! Gotta relate that to 'smits.
 
DrEntropy said:
Jody said:
I remember getting my first US Passport the day I was naturalized. The lady behind the counter told me that my English was very good.
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That's HILARIOUS, Jody!!! Gotta relate that to 'smits.
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My father and I were so surprised all I could think to do was thank her and walk away.
 
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