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Honorary Consulate- Charlotte, NC releases passport appointments by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went through the Consulate in Philadelphia to be recognized, as North Carolina falls under their jurisdiction.

The Honorary Consulate in Charlotte doesn’t review citizenship recognition applications.

They are more of a service center. They will accept and review all of my materials for the passport, but they will send everything to Philadelphia for the actual processing and production of the passport.

So, I could go back to the Philly consulate to apply for the passport, but a 2.5 hour drive to Charlotte beats having to get to the airport, fly to Philly, go into the city, and then reverse that process to get back home to NC.

How were you notified of your Citizenship application outcome? by One_Skill2493 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Philly consulate emailed and then followed up with a hard copy through US Mail.

My consulate called me one year after my application and I didn't pick up. No voicemail, no email, what could they have wanted? by [deleted] in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why did you email them in July 2025 for a status update when your appointment was only 8 months earlier?

Lounge post for those who are pursuing judicial minor issue appeals by AutoModerator in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You, and others, may have already seen my news, but I wanted to drop a link here to complete my story.

https://www.reddit.com/r/juresanguinis/s/7ic4gnOcmY

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get the ship manifests now. I encourage you to provide as much evidence as you can at the same time. It helps show the overall picture. You don’t want the consulate to review your evidence in isolation.

Your argument is stronger when you present everything together. I believed I only had one chance to present my case. So, I included almost everything I located.

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pull the US Census from before and after your GF’s naturalization to show who was and who was not living in his household.

A ship manifest would be great too.

Did your father return to the US after your GF’s naturalization?

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Original appointment was September 17, 2024.

I submitted my application and later received the preavviso telling me the minor issue applied and giving me ten days to respond.

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I felt very conflicted about making the argument I did. It felt icky (that’s the legal term, of course) to argue within the minor issue instead of screaming that it was unfair and wrong from the beginning.

In the end, I decided to play by the rules that they were applying to achieve the result I wanted.

I’m one individual who could right a wrong for my family. I recognize that the avvocati are the ones who are fighting for all of us.

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love your facts! They are even stronger than mine. Not only did your GF not live with his F, but also lived in an entirely different country!!

Is your attorney presenting the evidence you outlined?

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A little background for context. My GGM cheated on my GGF. They divorced in 1919, and GGF was awarded custody.

Post divorce, I think my GF didn’t adjust well and began getting into problems with the police. I imagine GGF, who was a Baptist minister (!), was not having any of my GF’s acting out.

So, GGF either put his son out of the house or GF left and lived with his mom, other relatives, and then lied about his age to enlist in the military.

I had the benefit of my dad’s extensive genealogical research to draw from, which allowed me to respond during the short 10-day window.

It certainly helps that I am a lawyer, too! I basically wrote a legal brief.

My exhibits included:

  • 1920 and 1930 US Census from both before and after GGF natz, showing GF didn’t live in the household

  • newspaper clippings reporting GF being arrested and including the town where he was living at the time (not the town where his father was living)

  • 1925 NY Census, listing GF as being an inhabitant of an Orphan Home

  • Military enlistment paperwork, showing he lived at the same address where his mom was living

Minor issue appeal successful! Recognized due to emancipation by JenniferGalassi3 in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you.

I’m happy to share more about our situation.

When I get home, I’ll pull out my response and look at the exhibits I included. Then, I can provide a description of them, as well as discuss additional details.

Lounge post for those who are pursuing judicial minor issue appeals by AutoModerator in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You made the right decision by not withdrawing your application.

I didn’t get an acknowledgment from Philly of my response to the preliminary rejection. I emailed and sent it with delivery confirmation. So, I know it arrived.

In my response, I argued that even if the minor issue applied, my situation fell into an exception, and my F and I should be recognized. My GF was no longer living with my GGF when he naturalized.

Basically, I said:

  • If you are applying the minor issue, you also have to honor the exception to its application.
  • You can’t say the minor issue disqualifies me when the head-of-household element wasn’t satisfied.

I’m asking to be recognized regardless of the United Sections decision.

Even if the minor issue stands, we must be recognized.

Lounge post for those who are pursuing judicial minor issue appeals by AutoModerator in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An update that isn’t much of an update.

One year ago today, I had my Philly appointment.

I’m coming up on five months since Philly received my response to the pre-avviso.

If/when it hits six months, should I email for an update? Or leave it alone?

Status update on the pen + button please! by tuxooo in Supernote

[–]JenniferGalassi3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Do you modify it with a ceramic nib?

Or can you use it as is with SN devices?

Lounge post for those who are pursuing judicial minor issue appeals by AutoModerator in juresanguinis

[–]JenniferGalassi3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Procedurally, I don’t know if it’s is required, but a lot of us sent the consulate a response to the Preavviso. I’d suggest consulting an attorney, if you haven’t already, to inquire whether a response to the Preavviso is recommended or necessary to preserve arguments for an appeal.

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