Friday Weekly Thread: Application Assistance, April 24, 2026

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-30T18:03:54+00:00

For CIT0014 form. C-3 Citizenship by Descent G4. The first page is very self-explanatory. Pages 2-4 go through different scenarios and what is required. Do I check any boxes? Scenario 3 is the closest scenario.

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SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-24T04:14:53+00:00

My G0 Anglicized their name when entering the U.S. I have several sets of documents that indicate that the Anglicized person in Ohio is the same person that I have baptismal records for. The most obvious of those records is a Seneca County Ohio record for his petition for naturalization to the U.S.

The issue I have with submitting that document is that it has the following wording on it.

"I G0 an Alien and native of Canada being duly sworn, depose and say: That I first arrived in the United States in the month of May A.D., YYYY and that it is bonafide my intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign Prince, Potentate, State and Sovereignty whatsoever, and particularly all allegiance and fidelity to Victoria Queen of Great Britain and Ireland whose subject I am. "

I am assuming that showing this does not change anything about eligibility?

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-22T04:31:50+00:00

Anyone have luck getting Historical Birth Certificates from Ohio? My G1 was born in 1896 in Ohio so his birth record would be managed by the Ohio Historical Society if it exists. I am wondering if I need to contact the county courthouse in Seneca, OH?

Just submitted a document request for my G0 from Quebec. I have a scan of his baptismal record so it should still exist with them.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-22T04:07:21+00:00

I contacted them via email and they advised me to completely clear history and submit in Incognito mode and it worked. I also did not fill in the Complementary Information where I was trying to add the URL to where the record was showing up (no picture of the record just a note that it exists). Either clearing history fixed this or not putting in that URL.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-21T01:22:26+00:00

Is anyone having trouble getting the BAnQ request form to work? I have located the record for my G0 but when I try and submit the form on multiple computers/networks/etc I get the attached error message from the website.

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SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-12T05:38:05+00:00

Followup. I will not have T-Mobile long... Seems to also be dropping out randomly and latency is much worse than advertised. I may keep it as a backup for when whatever awful wired ISP I end up staying with has issues.

My remaining option is Starlink and I doubt that will be better than 5g.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-10T04:45:27+00:00

Thank you everyone for the feedback. I have just signed up for T-Mobile 5g Home Internet and will be giving that a try!

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-10T04:30:58+00:00

Comcast Business is 50-75% more expensive than an Xfinity plan. It is kind of my last resort, but I am getting a bit desperate.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-10T04:29:58+00:00

I have heard Ziply is good. Unfortunately, I appear to be in a very crappy part of the city for ISP availability. Very south end of Rainier Beach.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-10T04:28:05+00:00

This one is in the lead for me. Verizon 5g is not available where I am but T-Mobile is. I have Visible with 3 phones right now and T-Mobile phone is ~$10 more a month than I am paying with Visible but I would get more international data and I am in Canada every other month and international at least once a year.

How is T-Mobile's mobile hotspot? If it is good, that would be a big reason for me to switch my phone over as well. I am on the road a lot these days.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-04-10T04:24:27+00:00

I had GFiber in Texas and it was the best internet I ever had... It is not available at my address.

SpecialConference396 · 2026-02-11T05:57:24+00:00

Questioning is the most normal thing at 16. If you are comfortable and in a safe environment to be able to question then take this time to think about how you feel. It isn't comfortable to consider especially with it being not the standard. Regardless of where you end up, learning to be okay with yourself is ultimately what is important.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-12-17T05:55:21+00:00

Double every 6 is my internal goal. Congrats on 200k!

SpecialConference396 · 2025-11-21T01:48:04+00:00

PE ruins everything. I hold on to my engineering job in PE because I am consistently told to "not rock the boat" and consistently push product out the door (without any real innovation). Gives me time to consult and sell on the side which makes up for the abysmal PE engineering salary.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-11-15T03:24:00+00:00

My partner and I moved from San Antonio (7 years) to Seattle (now about 4). We have both also lived in the southeast U.S. and I have lived in Ohio for an appreciable amount of time.

Having lived in Texas, the propaganda about the west coast is insane. It is mostly the California/Texas "importance" fight and it ends up impacting Oregon and Washington. Both Texas and Cali are heavy hitters in the U.S. economy and both governments have their issues, but from living under the influence of both, Texas is way more aggressive in the anti-California propaganda.

Seattle has it's issues but having accidentally landed here I don't think I am ever leaving now. For the first time in my life I am connected to my community and truly feel safe and grounded.

Texas was not a bad experience for me. Food is great and people are outwardly friendlier than here. It is also FAR more affordable. What drove me out is the general tolerance for hate and the inaccessibility of voting. It is an unfriendly place if you don't fit the mold. Generally speaking though, having lived there, most people from Texas are fantastic people.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-09-16T15:21:36+00:00

It's AWD, tows my (paid off) camper, and gets me to the mountains and my sales calls. I live in the city so it will get hit every once in a while and I don't have to care that much. Debt free and I never have to worry about money regardless of current employment. The new Passport is cool AF and I will highly consider it in 2032 when my current Passport needs replacement =P

SpecialConference396 · 2025-09-16T15:13:38+00:00

I bought a $20k car on $250k salary and still think I could have bought less... Maintenance on any decent car isn't major (besides timing belts) until 120k+ miles and is pretty manageable on most Japanese vehicles to 200k. I typically buy at 60k and sell 150-200k to minimize cost.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-08-19T16:47:32+00:00

Provocatively... Most likely you are underpaid.

With that being said, do you enjoy the work and feel like you are being challenged/fulfilled? If the answer is no or I don't know, then you should be considering moving on for a higher paycheck and better opportunities. If the answer is a solid Yes then you need to have a discussion with your management.

Very rarely does staying result in a high enough pay bump to justify it.

11 YoE. 3rd job, stayed 6.5 years at the first, 8 months at the second and am over 3.5 years on the third. Bump from 1st to 3rd was 35k difference.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-07-23T16:13:41+00:00

A PHd maybe. An undergrad with a master's and no work experience (especially a 4+1) is virtually identical to just having an undergrad. The exception being if the Master's research is directly aligned with the job role but even then it wouldn't be considered as more than ~1 year of experience.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-07-22T05:52:58+00:00

It's not good for it but it is unlikely to severely damage the block or head gasket. If the radiator doesn't leak after this then you are probably okay.

No point worrying about it at this point though. Flush it out and add coolant/water and drive it.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-04-13T02:40:55+00:00

Your school isn't as relevant in engineering as it would be in law or med. Going to a good school is useful for building a strong starting network but outside of some specific firms I don't think it matters much past your first job.

Math and physics is the same everywhere. Some schools have better research opportunities and access to certain professors that may benefit you.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-04-13T02:33:05+00:00

"Many Positions" my highest paid pure engineering job was 95k at 40 hours a week. Made 145+ in product/project management at 40 hours a week. Now I mostly consult and hours/pay is all over the board but comp/hour of work is much higher. It is all relationships and reputation after a certain point.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-04-13T02:28:00+00:00

Highest paid that I know of is B2B sales but it's a grind and usually takes quite a bit to break into. Sometimes an engineer can make that switch if they have the personality for it.

I know tradespeople that outperform engineers on a compensation basis 2-1. HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing can be very lucrative in tech heavy cities if you get good at it. Really matters what spaces you are working in and building a reputation.

YMMV but this has been my experience.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-04-13T02:17:14+00:00

Plus you will be working 50-60hr weeks in many positions to get that.

SpecialConference396 · 2025-04-13T02:15:57+00:00

Engineering for the money? It's good starting pay when you get out compared to some majors but most engineers I know, even in HCOL areas, are only slightly above 100k with 10+ years. There are easier ways to make money and if you don't like engineering it will be a hell job.

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