Becoming a U.S. Citizen (Part 2) - Behind the scenes of Immigration Interview Appointment.

[@michaelskvarek6857]

It is so awesome that we get to see you become a US citizen! I wish people who have lived here their entire life would be moved to tears when they think about how great our country is! I believe the world would be a much better place if they did. It is nice to see through your eyes Pam, what we have been blessed with here. You are awesome!!

[@dougwrobinson]

Congratulations on passing your test. You all are so funny, safe travels and keep the videos coming.

[@krampusklaus1968]

Congrats! Ich bin in heidelburg geboren. Came to this country in 1962.. naturalized citizen.. great vids..

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hallo Klaus. Wir lieben Heidelberg. Lee and I used to go to the Christmas market by the castle. I am originally from Luebeck. It’s near Hamburg. Thank you so much for watching. Safe travels 😀

[@brianprice1383]

Congrats on passing the test, I just love your family and your video, stay safe😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Brian. You are awesome. Thank you so much. You made our day. 😊

[@jesseavalos08]

We are all Proud Of Your Journey To Become A AMERICAN CITIZEN

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you Jesse! It's so wonderful to have such great support. It makes becoming an American so special. I am very humbled and appreciative. You guys are the best!

[@williamfreeling6546]

Awesome job! Thank you for doing it the right way!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much William! The process is long but the reward is second to none. Being an American citizen is a dream come true and a privilege. 😀 Best, Pam

[@OurLicencetoTravel]

Congratulations! My Sister and I Were born of US citizens working in Venezuela. When they moved us back to the US, we had to take that test when we turned 18 to become "Naturalized" citizens. You will become a wonderful addition to this great country. ❤️🙏💕 OLT

[@discoveryboundrv]

That’s so awesome! You are amazing. Thank you so much for the encouragement. It means a lot. 😀

[@OurLicencetoTravel]

@@discoveryboundrv The only thing common to all countries is bureaucracies. At least here they will eventually get it right... Hope it happens soon for you.🙏❤️🎉 OLT

[@TheViewfromBethlehem]

Congratulations on passing the test. There's a LOT to study/learn. I heard that if you get the first fairly difficult question right, the agent asks you two more easy ones. But if you mess up that first one... uh-oh!! I was a British subject and did everything in Atlanta. Much easier than flying cross country through hurricanes!! I agree a thousand percent with your sentiments about this country. God Bless America!!

[@discoveryboundrv]

God Bless America indeed! That is so special that you can relate to what I am going through. Lee and I actually wanted to capture some of the process just to show people some of the struggles involved. This has been years in the making as you well understand. My Green Card was issued in the Atlanta office. :) Great memories and fear, but an overall feeling of accomplishment once I was done. Thank you for the best wishes. Safe Travels!

[@ronstiers1142]

Congratulations on passing your test. I hope you get sworn in. I love you All videos please keep them coming. Please come to Kentucky I would love to meet you all

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much Ron! I had a wonderful time getting sworn in to become a United States Citizen. What a special privilege and honor. We did pass through Kentucky a few months ago. We stopped in the Ashland area (KOA). We had a great time and we will be passing through again soon. There is so much to see and do in Kentucky. Lee wants to see Mammoth Cave and the Louisville Baseball bat factory, and our girls want to see lots of horses. :) All the best, Pam

[@ronstiers1142]

I live in Bardstown, Kentucky. Bourbon capital of the world. Which is 36 miles south east of Louisville. I hope you let me know. I have never been to Louisville slugger. I am from Indianapolis. I have lived in Kentucky for 16 years. I also spent 13 years in San Diego. I n the Navy. I served our Country for 15 years. Now I am a disabled veteran Please have safe travels. I love following your travels.

[@bobmartens1089]

Welcome to this side of the big pond!!!!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you Bob! I'm glad to be here. :)

[@TexasJimmy55]

Congratulations on your test, you’ll be sworn in before you know it.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you for your encouragement and wonderful support. It means a lot to know that I am not alone in this process. It makes the hard times easier. Showing some of the "Behind The Scenes" and what people go through in this process was our goal. You get to see all the bumps in the road first-hand as I experience them. More to follow and thank you again for the warm regards. All the best!

[@ireneeickenhorst2326]

Congratulations on test, you are so strong and determined you will be fine. I feel so lucky that we have people like you that want to be a American citizen. I have seen a lot of Idaho and Montana in our travels was so much fun seems like yesterday watching your videos but it has been 17 years awesome videos thank you for sharing

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you Irene. You're the best! Citizenship is a tough process and we wanted to share my journey so people could see a little of what happens behind the scenes. We absolutely love the Idaho, Montana, Wyoming areas. It is beyond incredible and so diverse with many different landscapes. We could spend a year traveling that area but it gets WAY to cold. We will keep it to the summer months. :) We have another Idaho video coming out on Sunday. More to follow.

[@jenniferrautio9669]

I was disappointed you didn’t get your citizenship but I know you’ll have it soon and we will be celebrating along with you. You have a beautiful family! Enjoy your videos!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you for the wonderful support and warm regards Jennifer. We are excited that you like our videos and can't wait to share more with you. We don't mind showing people the good and the bad of RVing as we travel the country. I'm sure you can tell by now. :) This video was a special one because the immigration process is really hard. Some people say it's just processing paperwork and then wait your turn, but as you can see there is a lot more to the story. Best wishes and Safe travels!

[@ptenner56]

I stumbled across your videos. I really enjoy your family and I will subscribe to keep up with what you are up to. I particularly enjoy that you are transparent about mistakes you make. There is definitely a learning curve to all this. Pam, keeping my fingers crossed that your citizenship comes through for you. You will be a great American. Enjoy all your adventures to come.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much for your encouragement! Immigration is a hard path to navigate and there will always be bumps in the road. That's why we wanted to share a little bit of the behind the scenes. Keep you posted on my progress. We are no stranger to making mistakes. We hope that everyone can see we all make the same mistakes. Safe travels!

[@daveadams4283]

we are really enjoying your videos you guys are so natual we are watching you from nova scotia canada please keep these coming

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Dave. Welcome to the channel and we are so excited that you are enjoying our videos. We may not have all the experience in the world when it comes to RVing, but we want to share our stories with the community. Hopefully, our videos will help others or inspire. Either way, we enjoy the journey. We are working on completing the Lower 48 states, but once we're done we will be headed up your way. We can't wait to see more of Canada. We are sending you guys our best wishes and thank you for the warm regards. Safe Travels up there. :)

[@mrglip911]

Hello there..just found you channel and enjoy watching your guys journey...I'm in the southwest and travel with a Northpoint also...Congrats to you and the entire family... be safe

[@discoveryboundrv]

Welcome fellow NorthPoint brother! 😀Thanks for the wonderful comment. We loved our journey to Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. Can’t wait to get back out there. This time I will introduce the girls to Green Chili’s 🌶. Safe travels as well! 👍

[@randy1203]

What a wonderful video!!! That's for sharing your journey to citizenship. Remember this, all good things come to those who wait!!! You have a wonderful family, a great attitude, a future of family adventures waiting for all of you to explore. Be well, stay safe, and God bless 🙌. Toledo Ohio.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Randy! That’s such a sweet message. Seriously, you made me happy cry! It’s so easy to get absorbed in the stress of the immigration process. All it takes is a message like yours to wash all of the stress away. Thank you so much!

[@stevedenoyer5956]

The USA is a better place now that you’re official. This is what the process is for, congratulations!

[@johnpossible6292]

I recently came across your videos and and really enjoyed traveling with you and your beautiful girls so I subscribed. Thanks for being truthful and honest about the good times ss well as the difficult ones while traveling full time in your beautiful rig. You guys are fun to be with so thanks for taking me along. Good luck and safe travels ... and i look forward to future videos.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi John, you just made our day! That is such a warm and heartfelt message that made all of us happy. The girls send a big hug your way. We are so excited that you like our videos and welcome to the channel. We aren’t good at staging anything so we don’t even bother. I’m sure you can tell already. Don’t worry, we have more coming your way. Thanks again and safe travels to you as well.

[@patrickgrahn2238]

This was really a sensitive vid. I`m so happy for you and your family Pam. Have fun exploring the Country. I have traveled a lot in US with different type of rigs due to a member in a dragracing team. I will be back soon.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much. Yes, it’s an emotional process and very hard. That’s why we wanted to share it. We love traveling the USA and we are already back on the road again. Hope you get back traveling in the states again soon. Can’t wait to hear about your adventures.

[@kellyblack7807]

Invest in some Anderson levelers, that will keep you from pulling boards out of the back of your truck to lift one side or the other.

[@b0borden437]

At what age did you come to the US? Congratulations on passing the test! The US needs more immigrants like you!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I came to the US when I was 20. Lee and I met in Germany, while he was stationed there. Best thing that ever happened to me. The U.S. Immigration process has been a tough journey, for sure. I’m looking forward to our next discovery as a U.S.Citizen. 🇺🇸

[@OurRoadLessTraveled]

Enjoying your journey and best wishes for the future! Can't wait to follow along for more!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you! We are excited to share more! From picking tar out of our tires to flying across the country for citizenship appointments, we have a lot of discoveries to share. :) Be safe and looking forward to seeing your Idaho adventures.

[@OurRoadLessTraveled]

@@discoveryboundrv yes! We can hardly wait! Going to spend a few days in Idaho on the way to PNW!

[@kellyblack7807]

Get Levelmate Pro to help your setup. Avoid setting up your sewer hose until you need to dump, that way your only handling the stinky stuff once for dumping. The less you touch your sewer fittings and hose the better.

[@jamestopeka2236]

Welcome and congratulations 👏 I'm 61 and a retired coal miner ...My girlfriend is Philippino and cov has kept us apart sense I came back to America in 2019 . We video chat every day and night .. I miss her so much .

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi James. Thank you so much. We are so sorry to hear about the hardship you are facing. Our thoughts are with you and you loved ones. COVID has kept the little girls’ Grandmother (Oma) from visiting as well. We wish you the best and speedy reunion. All the best! 👍

[@jamestopeka2236]

@@discoveryboundrv THANK YOU 😊

[@jesseavalos08]

Good thinking great planning

[@colterflemings9776]

Welcome to Montana my home state. I pull a 41’ fifth wheel but we do a lot of off grid camping here. My wife is also from another country.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Colter! We absolutely LOVE Montana! We spent about 3 weeks traveling the area and couldn't get enough. I would love to go back in time and slap myself for not getting a generator and solar put into the rig. We are looking to upgrade the RV to support more off grid camping in the future. All the best to you and your family. Please give them our best regards. Travel Safe.

[@colterflemings9776]

@@discoveryboundrv thank you and same to you and your family. If you ever get back look me up and we would love to show you all some nice places

[@williamsnider2833]

Oh Congratulations Pam on passing your test, soon enough...😊

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you! We are in the process now and headed towards the finish line. We will be celebrating soon enough.

[@trustme7731]

My wife is from china and we've been through all of it. It really isn't any problem, just time consuming mostly and plenty of money of course. She cruised through the exam and interview and became a citizen in July of 2021. I can't imagine why they let you go so far and then want to review your papers. I did all of our paperwork myself. It's quite easy but you must follow the instructions exactly. Many people freak out and get lawyers that often screw things up anyway. The only mistakes I made were forgetting that a K1 visa holder can apply for citizenship after 3 years instead of 5 and failing to send ALL, meaning every page, of a divorce document. I would love to have a conversation with you about your experiences before and after coming to the USA. Maybe sometime this summer we can meet up at a campground, or Wal Mart parking lot. lol We travel in a class C motor home with a small motorcycle for back up transportation.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Congratulations to you and your wife as well. That is so amazing and we are so excited that your wife is finally an American Citizen. We totally agree with you on involving the lawyers. When it is just administrative then it's just money and time. In my case, I think I was caught up in people not 100% informed on the current processes. The agent seemed very new. We wished that he would have spoken with his supervisor at the time instead of turning me away. Can't wait to share the rest of the story with you. More to follow, indeed. Safe Travels.

[@lmcburney]

I admire your perseverance and hope it comes to fruition in God’s timing!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much. It's nice having great support from great people like yourself. We may not be able to change the way things occur, but we can always choose to make it a positive learning experience and have the strength to move forward. God Bless!

[@loraglobstad9710]

Congratulations on passing your citizenship test.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much! I definitely had time to study. It only took two trips.

[@williamsnider2833]

Ha!! we ran out of Florida headed to Tennessee when Pam was flying in...lol

[@discoveryboundrv]

LOL.

[@kellyblack7807]

Congratulations on your citizenship.

[@robertclubs9908]

Welcome my friend.

[@gonewolf75]

Congratulations

[@tkilg7169]

Under review. Wow. Did they give any reason? I can't imagine why so many were sworn in and not you.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Believe it or not, he said that I have been here too long.

[@jesseavalos08]

Thats Fancy looking must be a nice place to live

[@aprilbevis6109]

Congratulations 🇺🇲

[@johnlyons1330]

I wish it was easier to become an American. So sorry for all the troubles you have on this journey.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thank you so much John! It was definitely a long and difficult process, but the journey only made becoming a U.S. Citizen so much more special. Thank you again for your support and Travel safe.

[@johnnykoba_on_the_road]

I stumbled onto your channel and have laughed quite a bit lol it’s like watching A train wreck from episode to episode. Meaning funny train wreck moments. I think the quality of your life will skyrocket if you stay away from or out of those overpriced campgrounds where you are squeezed in like sardines. Unless thats your comfort level about being in those places then I totally understand that!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Johnny! Thanks for the support! We figure anything other than crashing the rig is a good day. We definitely have our moments of "RV Newbie" but there is no better teacher than the road. To be honest, we picked the RV Parks because we were new at RVing and didn't fully understand the many different options there were. We just booked a bunch of parks along our route and stuck to them. Plus, when we bought the rig, we never put in a generator or solar. Boondocking isn't in our cards just yet. We plan on outfitting the rig with more options so we don't have to be locked into one type of RV living. More to follow. Thanks again and safe travels.

[@donalddurham3006]

Congratulations Pam! I tried texting but I think I have Lee’s old phone number!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thanks Don! We can't wait to catch up. The girls miss their buddy and we miss the great company. Keep you posted when we roll into the area again.

[@jesseavalos08]

That is cool U2 Montana looks Awesome Beautiful

[@discoveryboundrv]

We realized very quickly that all of the construction on the roads is done in the summer months. We were in more construction traffic jams than anywhere in the U.S.

[@ZeebNinja]

I need to get a camera so I can "film" my wife doing all the setup work :) :)

[@cadenschmidt319]

How lucky was it that Sophia found a $20 bill, #happy4thofJuly 😅

[@discoveryboundrv]

Such a fun day. We actually asked around if anyone had lost anything and then we said, Well Sophia…it’s your lucky day indeed. #happy4thofJuly 👍

[@monikablackwell453]

Bin sehr stolz auf dich 🥰 ich bin seit 1983 ein citizen 😎

[@discoveryboundrv]

Dankeschön für die lieben Worte. Es war ein aufregendes und emotionales Erlebnis. Schade war nur, dass Lee und die Kinder nicht dabei sein konnten.

[@monikablackwell453]

@@discoveryboundrv ja ich hatte Gottseidank meine Familie dabei in Kansas City Missouri

[@jesseavalos08]

Yes Good Luck

[@peteionescu1107]

Congratulation,I did this a long time ago.But I wander how you talk english with no accent.I still got my accent after I live in USA more than Romania.

[@ScottVanArtsdalen]

That's frustrating. But as long as you don't have a criminal history and meet residency requirements there is no reason you shouldn't be approved. Hang in there and enjoy your family and our country!

[@discoveryboundrv]

Thanks Scott! We were shopping at Target when Emily was younger. She grabbed a pair of sunglasses and we didn't realize she had them until we were in the parking lot. Needless to say we promptly returned them, but for that short time, it made me an accomplice. :) LOL. Keep you posted.

[@ScottVanArtsdalen]

@@discoveryboundrv LoL! One of those hoards of German shoplifters we've all read about! I knew it! LoL!! Well, you will be an American citizen very soon God willing.

[@billdennis2993]

Thx DBRV for an informative and entertaining video so sorry to see the challenges Our Gov't is putting you thru. So many of our citizens tske their Natural born Citizenship for grated I know you will cherish yours when you finally earn it. FWIW I was drsfted after high school and got an all expenses paid tour of So East Asia to go in harms way to defend our Country but I consider myself lucky to have returned to the States relatively unharmed compared with the 58k who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our democracy and freedoms and now to see the Ukrainians fight so valantly for theirs agsint Communist agreesion from Remnants of USSR and China shows US that Freedom and Democracy are not Free . Hopefully the Free World will unjte and stsnd strong before it's too late and the Red Star will be the World Order.Cheap low priced imatwion Chinese goods have a price what you oay at Amazon/Wallmart doesnt reflect the full price of death and despair to all Free Nations their Communist Gov'ts agendas support.Think of you Childrens future lives. sHappy Camping.

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Bill. Thank you. We teach our children that every town in the USA has its own unique beauty and culture. As we travel this great country, we prioritize a "Local First" approach. This includes volunteering as we can. As a veteran who also served in a foreign war, we salute all of our active and fallen U.S. Service Members, veterans, and their families. Thank you for your warm regards and support. The U.S. Immigration process is a journey of passion and hardship. We are thankful that we can share a small part of our story with others. Thank you for your service and safe travels to you as well.

[@Mrsannievideos]

Congratulations 👏🎉👏 Pam how long was the process? My daughter fiance is in Jamaica and he is waiting for his visa application. Did you have to go through that process too or just citizenship?

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Annie, I came to the U.S. about 20 years ago on a Fiancé Visa and was told to get married or leave. :) Pretty harsh for a girl in her early 20's. Processing through U.S. Immigrations doesn't get any easier for people who have been here longer than others. It's the same process and pretty much the same wait times. However, Visa Applications and Citizenship Applications do have different wait times. Due to COVID there is sever backlog in processing times. Visa applications may take longer than usual. Please keep me posted on your (soon to be) family's status. We hope he gets good news soon. It's a very emotional process and that's why it hits so hard when you get bad news. Very humbling! Send them my best!

[@Mrsannievideos]

@@discoveryboundrv thank for the info I will pass it on to my daughter.

[@jesseavalos08]

Montana 106 % wow no way

[@smlink51]

Although I understand the importance of the process, my heart hurts for you and what you’re going through, especially when you see all of the illegals just walk in and for the most part they get special treatment. Stay Strong Pam🙏👍💕

[@johneicher6641]

congrats

[@markellars9245]

What country are you coming from?

[@discoveryboundrv]

Germany. I am originally from Luebeck on the Baltic Sea. (Near Hamburg)

[@happygil78]

​@@discoveryboundrv I loved being stationed in Germany. We lived in Wiesbaden near Frankfurt. I wish I could've gotten further north to your area but we ran out of time. Congratulations on becoming a citizen!

[@jesseavalos08]

Wow! Lucky You $$$$

[@discoveryboundrv]

We have never won anything before.....Ever. Sophia walks into a restaurant and finds 20 bucks. How funny is that. We were so happy for her. She put it in her piggy bank and is saving it for a special day.

[@gakele75]

What nationality are you?

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi George! I am originally from Germany 🇩🇪 In the North. It’s a city called Luebeck.

[@jenes440]

Why do you have to go get your American citizenship. What nationally are you. You look so much native of American. You don’t have any strange accent you sound like you had all American school. I thought you were American citizen

[@discoveryboundrv]

Hi Joe! Lee is an American 🇺🇸 and I am a German 🇩🇪. It has been a long road with the U.S. Immigrations and that is why we are showing people what is involved in this process. I will be an American soon enough. More to follow. 👍

[@homeontheranger7025]

@@discoveryboundrv I’m also German but born here……welcome to you. We love your family and enjoy watching your videos. Your very encouraging. Shalom!