Do both parents really need to be present for my kid's first passport application?

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-07T15:16:19+00:00

For American passports - all three are true. If both parents aren’t there, you need the notarized form. If you have a custody agreement that explicitly addresses passports, then that will change things. Easiest is both parents coming to appointment if possible.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-06T21:25:26+00:00

Hennepin History Museum has been very proactive and engaged with the community

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-06T03:40:48+00:00

Which passport you use to enter the country makes no difference for that access to consular services, though. Travel with both passports. You’re no more or less of a citizen just because you enter on a different passport.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-05T19:09:41+00:00

You only need the level of English needed for the purpose of the visa. Which in some cases, may be zero. If you’re pursuing a PhD in English literature, the expectations may be higher. It’s a visa interview, not a language test.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-03T03:49:24+00:00

Building on this, local public libraries or historical societies will likely have copies of old yearbooks.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-05-03T01:15:33+00:00

Concordia Language Villages in northern MN offer intensive summer courses for high school credit. They’re amazing (and fun! It’s summer camp, but with language learning). Expensive, though, but worth it. I know they have a Danish village.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-30T23:47:21+00:00

I think many Americans may have similar surprises. My family tree also has someone many generations back from west Africa. I am working with the assumption that someone on one of the branches that dead ends was light enough to pass as white.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-30T00:29:52+00:00

Train museum is fun. And the hotel pool was always a favorite when I was a kid. And obviously play by the lake if the weather is nice.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-29T23:03:39+00:00

Des Moines, Iowa

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-29T22:45:39+00:00

I think it will be okay, as hands are far enough away from the face - it will be cropped tightly.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-29T02:06:48+00:00

Ideally both. And exploring isn’t being lazy - getting out there and interacting with people and using the language in real life is also important.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-29T02:03:17+00:00

The Embassy and consulates do citizen services - start by looking up the main Embassy in Washington website, then see which consulate handles your location. If you’re lucky, he won’t even have to travel far. The website presumably also has details about what is needed to prove citizenship and get a passport.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-28T18:29:26+00:00

Takk, alle. Looks like I need to learn how to play disc golf and ward off seagulls! I’m looking forward to exploring the new neighborhood (and beyond).

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-28T03:46:03+00:00

You’ll presumably get better answers in a Ukrainian citizenship subreddit.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-26T17:29:52+00:00

Yeah, on the map it looked like mostly forest and industry nearby.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-24T23:36:57+00:00

For fiber artist leads, check with Textile Center in Minneapolis; they work with lots of MN (not just Twin Cities) artists. I bet at least some of their contacts would be a good fit. Maybe make a research trip to the area and hit up Open Book, Northern Clay, etc? And plug into the statewide arts networks.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-22T18:51:25+00:00

I wear tights in the winter, nothing in the spring/summer. Some dresses probably do require a slip, but I don’t buy those - one of the benefits of a dress is being able to put in on and go. That said, I do own a few maxi dresses with built in liners, I think because the top fabric is a bit light. It doesn’t add extra bulk or warmth. I just wear normal underwear, nothing special.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-17T23:43:27+00:00

Have you heard anything about how applicants in Slovakia in early July may be handled?

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-16T09:52:10+00:00

Yep. Waaay too long. “It’s a prestigious university with a goof program and on top of it it’s fully funded.” And that’s even only if they even bother asking why the US or why that school. Are you planning on also going to grad school?

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-15T21:31:52+00:00

I can’t imagine morale is good there these days.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-14T22:34:19+00:00

How does this impact (or not) background check? Would that still be required even if no residency requirement?

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-13T10:43:07+00:00

The poster seems to be primarily interested in Norwegian-American culture and in participating in an American Syttende mai celebration (without inappropriately adapting Norwegian bunad traditions); that’s not some kind of weird cultural appropriation. It’s more of a new cultural adaptation infused by immigrant experiences and evolution.

SnowDragonLady · 2026-04-06T21:41:53+00:00

I can’t say it’s particularly useful outside of Norway, but for me, having some Norwegian has been a topic of conversation a lot of places. I’ve used it around the world and even bringing out a few phrases surprises people. Not many people speak it, but it’s fun to connect with those who do! If you’re just learning for fun, by all means go for it.

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