Naturalization Followup

[mortonfox]

After the oath ceremony back in January, I had a couple of things to take care of. I needed to register to vote since I was unable to get that done at the voter registration table in the ceremonial courtroom. I figured it would also be handy to get a passport. And finally, after browsing around the web a bit, I found out through newcitizen.us that

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[startide]

Oh wow, sounds like bureaucracy hell to go through. Congrats on making it this far :)

[mortonfox]

Thanks. I have to say though, that it is not nearly as bad as bureaucracy in the old country. There is a clear purpose for each item of documentation they request and all the forms are available online. I just didn't like the appointment system at the nearby post office because I had to leave a message on their answering system and wait for a callback.

[startide]

I got lucky in that where I live didn't require appointments when I needed to get my passport. Probably one of the few upsides of living in the boonies XD

[schnee]

Ain't paperwork fun? :) At least it was all comparatively painless. (You'd think the government, when naturalizing you, would tell you that you need to notify Social Security of your status change, though.)

Again, congrats, and all the best for getting your parents into the US of A as well! :)

[mortonfox]

Thanks. I was surprised they didn't tell me about updating Social Security. The packet I received from the USCIS only had pamphlets on voter registration and passports. I guess they figured I'd find out eventually when it's time to collect Social Security benefits. :) Anyway, yes, it's comparatively easier than dealing with bureaucracy in the old country. At least here, all the forms and information are available online, and aside from the wait at the Social Security office, none of that took up too much of my time.