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by cygnusmove 1077 days ago
Was born in Saipan, a smaller island next to Guam. Americans didn’t forget Guam and Northern Mariana Islands. It’s more like Americans were never aware we are part of America to begin with.

Hell, I got married in the States recently. My marriage license registration didn’t go through because my birthplace wasn’t a thing in the online application form. My wife had no issue, and she was born in a foreign country.
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sidewndr46 1076 days ago
Sounds like fun. They probably ask what country Saipan was part of when you mentioned it too right?

I've always wondered if anyone has been born on Palmyra Atoll, would make for fun trying to get documents saying as such

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cygnusmove 1076 days ago
My wife and I had to take time off from work to go in person to explain. The rep knew exactly what the issue was and fixed it in minute.

The problem is always the website and how they implement the address selection for US 50 states, territories, and overseas military addresses.

But yes, people will ask where I’m from. I used to explain where I’m from but nowadays I just say I’m from Hawaii to keep intros short.

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