One year ago immigrated from Switzerland to the USA (Don't worry, I'm legal here and I have a “Green Card”...and also I had to sign a waiver that I won't ask for help from the Government or get on any Government program as long as I'm a Green Card holder)...I was born in Serbia, grew up in Switzerland and my family is Jewish....Anyway...
One of the last steps to receive the Green Card was an interview in the US-embassy in Bern, Switzerland...
Well...to make the story short...in the interview with the consul, besides wanting to know, if I ever been in the USA before, he was more curious about my jewish heritage...He asked me several questions about Israel: Was I ever in Israel? (No) Do I plan to go to Israel? (Of course I would love to visit Israel) Will I try to immigrate to Israel through the USA? (I don't have plans to live in Israel and if, then I would have applied at the Israeli embassy in Switzerland) Do I have any connections with Israel? (Yes, my sister lives in Netanya)...
First, I thought nothing about it and I thought that's a part of the interview when you're Jewish...but now, reading this article, somehow made me curious and I wonder why I was asked questions about Israel, when I try to immigrate to the USA...
Maybe it's nothing...maybe it's something...I don't know...just wanted to share it with you...
btw....in 2 years I'll be eligible to apply for the USA citizenship.....and I swear, this Jew here won't disappoint you, when he gets his right to vote...
SHALOM
Sobering.
Watch your step.
I wouldn’t trust the powers that be with news of where I put my toenail clippings.
They know plenty on their own.
Yet, in such an interview—what a minefield!
Wow.
The State Department is full of Arabists and sympathizers.
Your interview sounds scandalously creepy.
Welcome to the USA; you’ve made it here just in time for the Coming Fireworks;-)