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Adopted at 10 days and now 67, after doing an Ancestry test, I suddenly find out my real Dad was American and served in the USAF for 21 years. He was stationed over here in the mid-fifties.
Sadly he died three years ago and never knew about me but I have a younger half-sister and uncles, aunties and cousins out there.
So how easy is it to get a visa to visit these days for say two or three weeks or is there some other option like maybe dual nationality.
Doubt I’ll be going over there very much but would really like to visit.
They’re mostly in the South Bend area so any advice welcome.
Sadly he died three years ago and never knew about me but I have a younger half-sister and uncles, aunties and cousins out there.
So how easy is it to get a visa to visit these days for say two or three weeks or is there some other option like maybe dual nationality.
Doubt I’ll be going over there very much but would really like to visit.
They’re mostly in the South Bend area so any advice welcome.
Sorry for the very late reply.
Not insensitive at all and thanks for your comment. I've found out much more about both my Mother and Father - Davina could make a series about it all.
I've also found a half brother in Aylsbury, a half sister in London and a half sister in Pwhelli on my Mother's side.
ESTA approved and hope to visit the USA late April.
A mate has suggested coming too and that we do Route 66 or something on a couple of bikes, after spending a while with my new family who have all been very welcoming, especially as they didn't even know I existed.
Not planning to buy anything as my wife doesn't want to come out there but I'll see how the visit goes..
I wonder if I could claim dual nationality?
Anyway, pretty excited now to visit and meet new family
Still stunned really but keen to travel
Not insensitive at all and thanks for your comment. I've found out much more about both my Mother and Father - Davina could make a series about it all.
I've also found a half brother in Aylsbury, a half sister in London and a half sister in Pwhelli on my Mother's side.
ESTA approved and hope to visit the USA late April.
A mate has suggested coming too and that we do Route 66 or something on a couple of bikes, after spending a while with my new family who have all been very welcoming, especially as they didn't even know I existed.
Not planning to buy anything as my wife doesn't want to come out there but I'll see how the visit goes..
I wonder if I could claim dual nationality?
Anyway, pretty excited now to visit and meet new family
Still stunned really but keen to travel
Edited by Davel on Saturday 19th November 18:05
Petrus1983 said:
Doing a trip out there sounds great - and seems like you’ve already had an exciting journey.
Re dual nationality - I’m not fully familiar with it fully but I wouldn’t jump too quickly before finding out all the implications.
https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/irs-taxa...
Perhaps not then....Re dual nationality - I’m not fully familiar with it fully but I wouldn’t jump too quickly before finding out all the implications.
https://www.greenbacktaxservices.com/blog/irs-taxa...
I've made no plans yet and will probably get the shuttle bus or an Uber downtown from the airport.
My new sister is proposing to take me round a bit and others are offering to take me to Chicago and a few other things.
Her partner is a Hells Angel which might be interesting.
There's a family gathering with 50/60 people expected.....
So this could be fun and I do want to make the most of the visit.
My new sister is proposing to take me round a bit and others are offering to take me to Chicago and a few other things.
Her partner is a Hells Angel which might be interesting.
There's a family gathering with 50/60 people expected.....
So this could be fun and I do want to make the most of the visit.
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