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New citizens
BY LINDA FAUSZ
Taking the Oath of Allegiance is first interview July 6. “They initially
the final path to become a naturalized
citizen. For many, it is a long road and
a pricy one, nearly $1,000 from start
to end. For some it can take years.
“People think it is an easy process, but
it’s not,” said Soutsada Sourinphoumy,
a native of Laos. Sourinphoumy has The hardest parts are the laws.”
been in the States for 16 years. She
drove from Tappahannock for her final
path to citizenship. Her application was
accepted in March and she attended her
SOUTSADA SOURINPHOUMY ENJOYED THE
SIGHTS OF HENRICUS PARK FOLLOWING THE
NATURALIZATION CERMONY.
HAVING COME TO AMERICA FROM MEXICO 18
6
YEARS AGO, JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS GETS A
PHOTO WITH CHESTER'S UNCLE SAM, TOMMY
SAMMONS.
06 SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
THE SCENE
with his or her country of origin; among be patriots.
these countries were Russia, Canada, Charles Grant, executive director
Australia, Philippines, Mexico, Egypt, of Henricus, welcomed the attendees.
Venezuela, Vietnam, India, Honduras, U.S. Magistrate Judge, Roderick C.
Jamaica, the United Kingdom, Young, Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert
Argentina, Cambodia, Germany. They McIntosh, presented the candidates
named their native countries but were for citizenship, and Lori Jackson
ready to give their allegiance to America, administrated the Oath of Allegiance.
to be able to vote, to participate in their
community and local government, and to
PHOTOS LINDA FAUSZ| VILLAGE NEWS GIOVANNA MERINO,
PICTURED LEFT: JUDGE
RODERICK YOUNG
CONGRATULATES
MEXICO NATIVE, 14
YEARS IN THE U.S.
RIGHT TOP: INDIA
NATIVE KHUSHBOO
VORA RECEIVES A FLAG
FROM A DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION
told me they did not know when I would VOLUNTEER. SHE HAS
have my interview due to a backlog in BEEN IN THE U.S. SINCE
applications. I decided not to renew my 2010. RIGHT BOTTOM:
green card, so I was lucky. Some people VIJAG MUTHURAJ TAKES
are not so lucky to pass. I have a friend A PHOTO OF INDIA
NATIVE VANITHA
who has failed twice already. It is hard. MURUGESAN FOLLOWING
THE CEREMONY.
Sourinphoumy joined 59 other TIVE VANITHA
candidates for their naturalization MURUGESAN HAS BEEN
IN THE U.S. SINCE 2008.
ceremony on the bluff at Henricus last
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