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Originally Posted by Knipps
Really? My mom had put off US citizenship because they wouldn't allow her to have dual. They finally changed their minds somewhere along the line and now she's just knee deep in paperwork to do so.
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it was a policy change in line with the patriot act. it's not a law, just a policy or guideline that they use. sure you can do it, but like your mom, you get swamped with paperwork that needs to be filled out in triplicate. they had computers in the office right next to their typewriters (cause of the thickness of the paperwork, some had to be typed).
it also depends on the case worker and what kind of mood s/he is in and how much work s/he wants to do for you. sounds like you got a good one. he isn't viet-namese by any chance, is he?
the patriot act had a rippling effect through many state and local governments as well as federal. the TSA got so much flak for the way they were treating people that they had to make some consessions, but really quick. they change their policies so much i can't keep up with them. i just check all of my baggage and don't try to carry anything on board.