Falling into Places

Professional Titles in Austria

By: Eleonora June 26, 2020June 30, 2020

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Are titles are sign of the past? Titles are very important in Austria. You should use last names and appropriate titles until specifically invited by your Austrian host or colleagues to use their first names.

30 years after the fall of the Berlin wall, impressions of a kid born in the Soviet Union.

By: Eleonora November 9, 2019June 28, 2020

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This defining event was a key milestone in the life of so many. 30 Years later and so many of us are still working through the transformative impact of this day.

From Haiti to the United States

By: Eleonora February 20, 2019July 11, 2020

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I am so happy that Reginald agreed to share his story on today’s post. Interestingly, Reggie and I virtually met when I used to Livestream on Periscope. We became friends since, and I have to admit, should meet in person way more often. How was life in Haiti like? The best part about living in…

From the French Riviera to the Canadian Grand North.

By: Eleonora February 10, 2019July 1, 2020

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I am very excited to introduce you to my long time friend Gérard whom I met in High School, back when we both lived and studied in France. He is now living and working in the Yukon, a territory in northwest Canada. On my side, I am still living and working in New York City.…

The Journey of the Third Passport

By: Eleonora July 11, 2020July 11, 2020

CitizenshipAmerica, American Dream, Dual Citizen, French Expat, Legal Immigrant, Nationality, US Citizen, US PassportLeave a Comment

According to the most recent Henley Passport Index, which periodically measures the world’s most travel-friendly passports, the US Passport is on power rank 19.

Preparing for the The Oath ceremony

By: Eleonora November 20, 2019June 26, 2020

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This journey was long, this journey was tough but it is finally happening! My case status has been updated to what should be the “final step” of it all and I login on my account and read the following: November 18, 2019 and “We scheduled your naturalization ceremony“ I can’t describe what’s happening in my…

About my Estimate Completion Date

By: Eleonora May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Citizenship, United StatesBrooklyn, Case Status, Immigration, Legal Immigrant, Naturalization, USCIS BrooklynLeave a Comment

Last week, I checked my case status online via my Account on USCIS’ website . I went to processing time tab, then selected the form I applied for, in my case it’s form N-400 Application for Naturalization in office service of Brooklyn, NY. You have a long dropdown menu available, and you can basically select…

Five-year anniversary

By: Eleonora April 27, 2019July 9, 2020

Citizenship, JournalingExpat, French Expat, Green Card, Immigration, Permanent Resident, Russian, United States, USA, Visa1 Comment

To become a U.S. Citizen you must be a Permanent Resident for at least 5 years, be at least 18 years old, be able to read, write, and speak basic English and be a person of good moral character.

Case status after Biometrics

By: Eleonora February 7, 2019June 30, 2020

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After filling for your N-400 form you receive a notice for a Biometrics Interview. This appointment takes place at your closest USCIS Office. You will need to provide your fingerprints, photograph, and your signature.

Biometrics Appointment Scheduled

By: Eleonora January 27, 2019February 10, 2019

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On January 19, 2019, the USCIS scheduled my biometrics appointment and mailed me an appointment notice. That notice finally showed up electronically on my account around January 23rd but I am still waiting for the letter in the mail. The digital one, accessible in my online account, is easily downloadable and printable. With that notice,…