Sailing
Went sailing (photos) on the Bay last weekend. Absolutely fantastic. Must take lessons now so I actually know what I’m doing.
Oh yeah, having a big party this weekend to celebrate the green card finalization. It only took 6 frigging hours (starting at 6am) of sitting in the INS office to get the stamp put in my passport. Slowest. Bureaucracy. Ever.
26/03/2004 at 3:26 am Permalink
What’s it take to go from green card to citizen?
26/03/2004 at 10:23 am Permalink
You have to be a permanent resident for at least 5 years, during which you cannot be away from US for more than a year at a time. I assume you have to pay your taxes and be a patriot as well.
26/03/2004 at 12:32 pm Permalink
Of course… taxes.
26/03/2004 at 12:40 pm Permalink
Be a patriot?
26/03/2004 at 12:45 pm Permalink
I wish there was a smiley for “sarcastic”.
26/03/2004 at 1:15 pm Permalink
How about on the other end – what’s it take to get to the point of having a green card?
26/03/2004 at 1:15 pm Permalink
I think you have to take a “citizenship” test as well.
26/03/2004 at 1:25 pm Permalink
Lots of patience and gray hairs it seems. It’s a pretty complex process, because you can get it in one of several ways, depending on circumstances.