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JustAnotherGen

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12. When they ask where you are born

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #5)

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 09:51 AM

Jun 2012

It's better when coming in and out of the US to state what is on your Birth Certificate. I just updated everything (including US passport -got married in April) and I screwed up the State Department when I put 'Germany' on the Passport app. They had to reach out to me to verify the correct information re country of birth on my original Consulate Papers and birth certificate.

Unfortunately - it's damn near impossible to get your BC changed by the SoS.

And what seems like common sense to me and you - isn't always common sense to people who have to be that detailed and regimented.

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TSA question, for those who have flown INTO USA recently: [View all] dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 OP

I have arrived from different countries into different airports. liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1

Twice broiles Jun 2012 #2

No that isn't happening JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #3

You were still calling yourself 'West German', not 'German', in 2002? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #5

When they ask where you are born JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #12

If you fly in from Canada sharp_stick Jun 2012 #4

People in the thread are confusing TSA with Customs/USDA jberryhill Jun 2012 #6

Thank you..you are right, I was asking about TSA. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #8

It is much harder to get on a plane than off of it. cbayer Jun 2012 #7

I was just wondering if TSA is only limited to US flights dixiegrrrrl Jun 2012 #9

Houston went through TSA never mind never left the sterile area nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #10

Dublin to JFK last week. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #11

My son returned from Italy last week Shrek Jun 2012 #13

I flew from Tokyo-Narita to LAX last week Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #14