The Amero and North American Union concept may not be as imminent as it may appear. I looked into it and noticed that none of the major news corporations had information on the Amero or the NAU, but I did find this article on boston.com that claims it's a conspiracy. Who knows who's right, but it's ...

I'm doing it for sentimental reasons. It's just one way to connect to my roots and visit family in Sicily more often. It would be helpful in getting a job, too, either here or the EU. I'm definitely not planning on fleeing the US, though.

Thanks mler for your thorough response! I really appreciate your help.

I live in San Francisco, so I'm going to have to deal with the hellish consulate office here. (wish me luck). Is it possible to go through the main consulate office in DC from here, or must I use the local one?

I have a kind of convoluted situation that I'm hoping someone can help me figure out. My grandmother was born in the US in 1920 while her parents were visiting from Sicily and they all returned to Sicily soon after her birth. My grandmother moved back to the US in the late 1930s with my grandfather ...