> Word to the wise for those getting naturalised in the US.
>
> CHECK YOUR NAT CERT BEFORE YOU SKIP OUT THE DOOR.
>
> Here's a little story.........
>
> 1. 9 years ago they never put a date on mine.
> 2. One DOD and one DOE security clearance later, it still looked
> nice on the wall (good enough for them tho....)
> 3. Applied for US passport in Jan
> 4. App rejected cuz of missing date - get another cert, they
> said......OK
> 5. Sent cert to USCIS with correct app form & denial letter from
> Passport office
> 6. Wait a month......talk to automated system....send e-
> mails....much fun
> 7. Wait another........ditto.........getting a tad concerned now
> 8. Call Passport office as window of application closing fast.
> Computers down.
> 9. Called USCIS - told by supervisor that need temp passport & to
> call Passport office.
> 10. Called Passport office - told need comfirmation letter from USCIS
> to get temp Passport.
> 11. Called USCIS - need an appointment for letter! None available for
> 2 months now.
> 12. USCIS proudly announce that the corrected Nat Certs actually take
> 6 months to process.
>
> Sidebar: In the interim, managed to get all required documents and
> papers from the UK. Yeah........baby!
>
> ".........and I'm proud to be an Am-er-i-caaaan......where at least I
> know I'm freeeeeeee......."
Free of spare time apparently, since you're spending it all on
the phone.
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