Bear with me as this requires some back ground history. *takes deep breath* Here goes: In April of this year I got a new job working as a nurse at a local rehab. Two days later my new employer comes back and says, "Hey did you know you aren't a US Citizen?" I thought that perhaps they got my SSN wrong since I put a line through my zero like I do in the Army. They read me back my number and I confirmed that that was it. So the next day I head out to the local SSN office to see what this was all about. They confirmed that I wasn't a US Citizen and this started an avalanche of activities on my part. Second stop, Homeland Security in Tukwila. I spoke with an immigration officer and he confirmed that I qualify for a "Derivative Citizenship." You see, my father left Panama ten days before I was born. He, my father was a US Citizen by virtue of his dad (my grandfather) being a US Citizen. BY two sisters don't have this issue because they were born in the Canal Zone and much like being born in any other US territory citizenship for them is automatic. I was born in Panama City proper. My father did not do a born aboard certificate. A lot of GIs have children overseas and file a Born Aboard Certificate and the kids become US Citizens almost instant. I don't wanna apply for an N400 Naturalization because then I would be admitting that I thought I was never a citizen and got my wepaons through fraud not to mention my concealed pistol permit and voters registration card. I have applied for the N600 which is the derived citizenship. I was already denied once only because the lady asked if my grandfather worked for the US Government or the Panama Canal at the time. I called my uncle and he said yes that he did and even provided the a copy of the official form. Now for the benefit of you the reader I will skip the midsection of the story to get to the heart of my predicament.
1) All the weapons I have ever bought I always checked US Citizen on the form because I thought of myself as nothing less. I was never held up or delayed and my weapons were purchased without incident.
2) I checked US Citizen on my concealed weapons permit because again I have always thought of myself as nothing less
3) I have a Secret Clearance in the Army. You cannot per regulation receive a clearance without being a US Citizen
4) I have a voters registration card and have voted in several elections.
Now here is my bind...can I legally carry my weapon? Can I legally conceal my weapon? I will not purchase anymore weapons at this point. I left out a bit of the midsection to get to the meat and potatoes so if you have questions fire away.
1) All the weapons I have ever bought I always checked US Citizen on the form because I thought of myself as nothing less. I was never held up or delayed and my weapons were purchased without incident.
2) I checked US Citizen on my concealed weapons permit because again I have always thought of myself as nothing less
3) I have a Secret Clearance in the Army. You cannot per regulation receive a clearance without being a US Citizen
4) I have a voters registration card and have voted in several elections.
Now here is my bind...can I legally carry my weapon? Can I legally conceal my weapon? I will not purchase anymore weapons at this point. I left out a bit of the midsection to get to the meat and potatoes so if you have questions fire away.