englandbound (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} englandbound) wrote,@ 2009-01-02 14:45:00 |
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Annoyances
So I finally got around to filling out paperwork for getting V her US citizenship and passport. I have run into several annoying things about the paperwork. This doesn't really surprise me and is much of why I 've been putting it off. First, bothcovaithe and I need to be there or I need to bring a notarized note from him saying it is ok to complete the application for the passport. It sounds like it will cost £50 to get things notarized here...ouch! So now we're looking into us both going. The first appointment I could make is in the beginning of March. I really should have gotten around to looking into how long of a delay there would be sooner. We want to fly in February.
Part of the application process could be done online, in fact the link from the citizenship page for getting V her citizenship went to that page, however, the website requires a social security number. That is something we don't have because that's the other reason we're going to the embassy in the first place! I did manage to find where I could print out the form.
They want to know all of the times we have been physically present in the US for V's citizenship. This doesn't include vacations taken outside of the US. Other than our honeymoon, I don't remember the dates that I've been out of the country. There were several times I went to Canada or Mexico for short stays (some less than a day). I can think of two times I left the country for a week or less that I don't remember exactly when they were. They also want proof of physical presence in the States. Uhm, right. I suppose if I had school transcripts that might work for some of the time along with paystubs. Of course that stuff is packed away back in the States.
Fortunately we should be able to fly to N. Ireland without a passport for V. It sounds like for domestic flights you don't need photo ID if you are under 18. If we bring her birth certificate, that should be sufficient. The current issue is bringing some of the stuff we need like a car seat so that we can have someone pick us up at the other end. I'm looking at flying with Easyjet and they don't say anything about things like car seats except that one can be used between 6 months and 2 years with the purchase of a seat for the child.
Anyone have tips for flying (especially to SCA events) with infants?
So I finally got around to filling out paperwork for getting V her US citizenship and passport. I have run into several annoying things about the paperwork. This doesn't really surprise me and is much of why I 've been putting it off. First, both
covaithe and I need to be there or I need to bring a notarized note from him saying it is ok to complete the application for the passport. It sounds like it will cost £50 to get things notarized here...ouch! So now we're looking into us both going. The first appointment I could make is in the beginning of March. I really should have gotten around to looking into how long of a delay there would be sooner. We want to fly in February. Part of the application process could be done online, in fact the link from the citizenship page for getting V her citizenship went to that page, however, the website requires a social security number. That is something we don't have because that's the other reason we're going to the embassy in the first place! I did manage to find where I could print out the form.
They want to know all of the times we have been physically present in the US for V's citizenship. This doesn't include vacations taken outside of the US. Other than our honeymoon, I don't remember the dates that I've been out of the country. There were several times I went to Canada or Mexico for short stays (some less than a day). I can think of two times I left the country for a week or less that I don't remember exactly when they were. They also want proof of physical presence in the States. Uhm, right. I suppose if I had school transcripts that might work for some of the time along with paystubs. Of course that stuff is packed away back in the States.
Fortunately we should be able to fly to N. Ireland without a passport for V. It sounds like for domestic flights you don't need photo ID if you are under 18. If we bring her birth certificate, that should be sufficient. The current issue is bringing some of the stuff we need like a car seat so that we can have someone pick us up at the other end. I'm looking at flying with Easyjet and they don't say anything about things like car seats except that one can be used between 6 months and 2 years with the purchase of a seat for the child.
Anyone have tips for flying (especially to SCA events) with infants?
