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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    Sam, Faye, Aaron, Ryan, Dee, Marina, Art, Awais again:-), Donna, Angelino: thank you guys! thumb.gifiloveyou.gif

    My story is really simple: came to US on H1B (working visa) in 1997, got my Green Card in 2001 (got laid off *the same day* ne_nau.gif ), applied for citizenship in 2006, got stuck in FBI name check for two years (wrote to president, senator, congressman - got replies, but nothing really helped), and finally it's all over. Only need to get the passport, which is simply a few weeks waiting for a mail :-)
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • DrDavidDrDavid Registered Users Posts: 1,292 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    Congrats Nik! My wife recently got her citizenship; and I'm now working on my mother's paperwork for it. It's a long (and trying) process, but, it's worth it. Hope you enjoy your new status!

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    DrDavid wrote:
    Congrats Nik! My wife recently got her citizenship; and I'm now working on my mother's paperwork for it. It's a long (and trying) process, but, it's worth it. Hope you enjoy your new status!

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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    got my Green Card in 2001 (got laid off *the same day* ne_nau.gif )

    OMG. eek7.gif

    Anyway, congratulations and that is fnatastic! Sorry I missed this on the actual day... you must be ecstatic!

    Well, the States and Dgrin are so glad to have you, Nik. See you in Moab! :D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    schmoo wrote:
    OMG. eek7.gif

    Anyway, congratulations and that is fnatastic! Sorry I missed this on the actual day... you must be ecstatic!

    Well, the States and Dgrin are so glad to have you, Nik. See you in Moab! :D
    Thanks Steph! iloveyou.gif
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  • BendrBendr Registered Users Posts: 665 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    That's awesome Nik! Welcome aboard!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    Bendr wrote:
    That's awesome Nik! Welcome aboard!
    Thanks, Ben! thumb.gif
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  • MooreDrivenMooreDriven Registered Users Posts: 260 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    Congrats Nik! Now you know more about the US that 90% of the populationheadscratch.gif. Seriously, great accomplishment and welcome.thumb.gif
  • Scott_QuierScott_Quier Registered Users Posts: 6,524 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    I don't know how I missed it on the day but please accept my most heart felt congratulations. This is truly good news!! clap.gif :ivar wings.gif
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  • JusticeiroJusticeiro Registered Users Posts: 1,177 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2008
    did they ask you if you were a terrorist? That's the first question they asked my wife. Granted, she can look a bit shifty at times. Being all foreign and whatnot.
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  • devbobodevbobo Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 4,339 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 14, 2008
    Congrats Nik thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    MooreDriven wrote:
    Congrats Nik! Now you know more about the US that 90% of the populationheadscratch.gif. Seriously, great accomplishment and welcome.thumb.gif
    I guess, lol! My daugter told me a teacher once administerd a citizenship test in their class in HS, and pretty much no one passed mwink.gif
    Thanks!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Scott_Quier wrote:
    I don't know how I missed it on the day but please accept my most heart felt congratulations. This is truly good news!! clap.gif :ivar wings.gif
    No worries, Scott, and thank you! thumb.gifiloveyou.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Justiceiro wrote:
    did they ask you if you were a terrorist? That's the first question they asked my wife. Granted, she can look a bit shifty at times. Being all foreign and whatnot.
    No, I wish they did, I would simply say NO and it wouldn't take two goddamn years to find it out :-) rolleyes1.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    devbobo wrote:
    Congrats Nik thumb.gif
    Thanks, David!thumb.gif
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    You never said where you were from deal.gif

    I can't even imagine a process right now, with terrorism and stuff, yikes!! eek7.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Congratulations Nik. clap.gif

    Now get on over to the Wildlife Forum and Check out More True Love rolleyes1.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    ShepsMom wrote:
    You never said where you were from deal.gif
    Sorry... from here
    I can't even imagine a process right now, with terrorism and stuff, yikes!! eek7.gif
    Yeah... ne_nau.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    dlplumer wrote:
    Congratulations Nik. clap.gif

    Now get on over to the Wildlife Forum and Check out More True Love rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    For some reason brids and dogs don't wear bikinis:-) mwink.gif
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Just the rest of the news I always get it a few days late. rolleyes1.gif

    Congrats my friend. First beer in October is on me. deal.gif
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  • JAGJAG Super Moderators Posts: 9,088 moderator
    edited July 14, 2008
    congrats Nikolai!
    clap.gif Now you have to pay taxes too right???eek7.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    anwmn1 wrote:
    Just the rest of the news I always get it a few days late. rolleyes1.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Congrats my friend. First beer in October is on me. deal.gif
    Even in AmeriKa, I still drinK *vodKa* rolleyes1.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    JAG wrote:
    clap.gif Now you have to pay taxes too right???eek7.gif
    Thanks! thumb.gif
    Like I didn't before :-) mwink.gif
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  • greenpeagreenpea Registered Users Posts: 880 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Congratulations Nik!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    greenpea wrote:
    Congratulations Nik!
    Thanks, Andrew! thumb.gif
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  • cwphotoscwphotos Registered Users Posts: 763 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Congrats my friend. :D I'm so happy for you.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    cwphotos wrote:
    Congrats my friend. :D I'm so happy for you.
    Thanks, man, appreciate it! thumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    As of today, Friday July 11th 2008, yours truly is a full frame ;-) citizen of the United States of America. wings.gif
    11 year long journey... so many things changed, so many things learned.
    Happy to share this news here! iloveyou.gif

    Nikolai you must be over the moon with excitement clap.gif
    Now you will be able to freely come and go and not have to worry about getting back into the country.

    I'm so happy for you clap.gif Congratulations Nikolai thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Nikolai you must be over the moon with excitement clap.gif
    Now you will be able to freely come and go and not have to worry about getting back into the country.

    I'm so happy for you clap.gif Congratulations Nikolai thumb.gif ... Skippy :D
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    Thanks, Maxine! thumb.gif
    Yes, being able to travel freely across the most of the globe without a necessity to wait for months for a lousy visa is definitely something I have been looking forward all those years:-) :D
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  • TPBinKCTPBinKC Registered Users Posts: 194 Major grins
    edited July 16, 2008
    Welcome aboard Nik!!!

    Congrats!!!
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