SHIT!

Pie · 11-11-2009, 11:39 AM

I got into a bit of a tizzy when I went to get my MD drivers license (no apostrophe, right?

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I was born in a foreign country, with a birth certificate that is not well-received by American courts. I am an American citizen, with a passport, SS card, utility bills, et cetera.

The Maryland MVA website clearly stated that naturalized citizens must provide their foreign birth certificate.

I gave them all the other docs I had, and they didn't even bat an eyelid. No problems. Of course, they've since changed their policies to be much saner: Proof of ID, proof of lawful US residency, proof of SSN and 2 proofs of MD residency. Your passport, your SS card and two utility bills. Done!

What I don't understand is how a birth certificate can be used as proof of ID. Who looks like they did when they were a squalling infant??

11-11-2009, 11:39 AM	#35
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I got into a bit of a tizzy when I went to get my MD drivers license (no apostrophe, right? ) I was born in a foreign country, with a birth certificate that is not well-received by American courts. I am an American citizen, with a passport, SS card, utility bills, et cetera. The Maryland MVA website clearly stated that naturalized citizens must provide their foreign birth certificate. I gave them all the other docs I had, and they didn't even bat an eyelid. No problems. Of course, they've since changed their policies to be much saner: Proof of ID, proof of lawful US residency, proof of SSN and 2 proofs of MD residency. Your passport, your SS card and two utility bills. Done! What I don't understand is how a birth certificate can be used as proof of ID. Who looks like they did when they were a squalling infant?? __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

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