June 12, 2008
Civics and Citizenship Study Materials
One for the Americans: download the “Civics Flash Cards”, and see how well *you’d* do on the Citizenship test.
August 8, 2007
Welcome to America | Guardian Unlimited
“When writer Elena Lappin flew to LA, she dreamed of a sunkissed, laid-back city. But that was before airport officials decided to detain her as a threat to security”
April 26, 2007
Happy Mondays man refused US visa | News | NME.COM
Bez won’t be appearing with the Happy Mondays at Coachella this weekend. What’s the point in seeing them, then? Bez *was* the Happy Mondays.
June 27, 2006
Could you pass the U.S. citizenship test?
I managed 85%, with only a couple of guesses. Not on there: “We all know the 13 stripes are for good luck. But why does the American flag have precisely 47 stars?”
May 1, 2006
BBC NEWS | Americas | Immigrants begin US boycott day
Damnit! Why didn’t I find out about this until I was already at my desk? I could totally have done with pulling a sickie, and pretending it was a political statement.
April 11, 2005
Not particularly green, but definitely a card
This is what all the sweat, paperwork, and panic attacks lead up to: My "green" card.
April 5, 2005
Immigration officials have a sense of humour, right?
The location? Outside the JFK Building, home of the Boston branch of the US Immigration Services.
The occassion? Just successfully had my Green Card interview.
The T-shirt? A gift from my sister. It reads "I ordered by bride from paulfrank.com"
The shirt? Stayed buttoned-up the whole time I was inside.
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