A NEW U.S. CITIZEN AT ICO
An interview with Carin Smith who is our new US Citizen at ICO!
An Interview with Carin Smith
Where are you from? When did you move to the US?
Plettenberg Bay, South Africa September 2012
How long did it take to become a US Citizen?
10 years
What was the process like to become a US Citizen?
A company needs to sponsor you for a green card application. The process is very lengthy, and it depends on if you have a sponsor or if you must do it yourself. To become a citizen, I had to pay a lot of money and fill out a lengthy application. It took a year for the application to be approved. Once approved, the process is an interview, an English proficiency test, then if you pass, they invite you for a citizenship ceremony where you pledge your allegiance.
What were some of the challenges you faced during the process?
The waiting for the application was the hardest part. I did not know if my application would be approved in the first place.
What excites you the most about being a U.S. Citizen?
I was given the opportunity to provide my children a better life for the future here in the US. It is the country of the brave and the free.