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Officially Receiving British Citizenship

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@RyanVenus 3 года назад

gets british citizenship: *immediately starts to complain* that’s the spirit

@WhichDoctor1 3 года назад

By jove he's finally got it!

@elorafelgarhnn 3 года назад

A true brit indeed!

@bertaroo 3 года назад

That is the last test

@hareecionelson5875 3 года назад

How are you? Not too bad i.e. things are bad, but they could be much worse

@CSwainFilm 3 года назад

Underrated comment.

@JaffaCakeGecko 3 года назад

Oh my god I've been a British citizen my entire life and NEVER ONCE stared at a picture of the Queen while the British anthem played, that is hilarious

@evan 3 года назад

THEN YOU AIN'T A REAL CITIZEN

@1789Henrique 3 года назад

It really looks like a Monty Phyton sketch, IMO

@Mizan7284 3 года назад

Same here @JaffaCakeGecko, I feel left out now 😅 I might have to sing the national anthem the next time I visit a famous wax museum in London. 😁 Congratulations Evan.

@robertwilloughby8050 3 года назад

I did, once. It was for a "Personal and Social Education" lesson. Weird - but strangely nice.

@mimii694 3 года назад

I think we did it in secondary school once - it might've been a special occasion. Everyone was just laughing the whole time and absolutely no one took it seriously LMAO it was actually kinda creepy looking back on it

@AGMundy 3 года назад

My American husband wanted to live in the UK ever since he was a boy. He came here in 2002 and in 2009 he became a British citizen, having a private citizenship ceremony in Colchester. It was one of the happiest days of his life. He died suddenly in 2011. I put a copy of his British passport in with him in his coffin. This video brought back the joy, especially as it is only a few days to the 10th anniversary. Thank you for sharing.

@StephMcAlea 3 года назад

I'm so sorry for your loss. :'( Be comforted that a small parcel of Britain will be forever his. Our land is ancient and Britain/Prydein means 'Isle of the mighty' and his spirit watches over us all. X

@martynbush3462 3 года назад

@@StephMcAlea Beautiful words Stephanie

@martynbush3462 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing that. Very touching.

@acreativename7999 3 года назад

@Pinned by Evan Edinger i hate bots so much...

@ashleygirvin1740 3 года назад

@@acreativename7999 got the same msg on mine lol. Bots are a pain.

@davethe13th 3 года назад

When do we tell him about the mandatory 10 years service in the tea mines?

@kirbykilledgod 3 года назад

Shhhhh

@mogznwaz 3 года назад

😂

@RustyVaperGameplay 3 года назад

Shhhhh don't let everyone know... He could also do 5 years in the pot noodle mine in Wales.

@peterc.1618 3 года назад

Yes, starting at the bottom, i.e. Tesco Red Label loose leaf and working your way up via Darajeeling to Earl Grey.

@theteaman3357 3 года назад

+ 3 years trawling the north sea for tea fish

@BigTownBrum 3 года назад

"You now have to face the queen" - yes, you must beat the final boss.

@evan 3 года назад

Haha

@damigab 3 года назад

Is it the same as British subject? I heard that people in UK are subjects to the Monarch

@danielcox3152 3 года назад

@@damigab It's British Citizen now

@jamesthejoker7415 3 года назад

@@damigab Technically yes, but the two are used interchangeably to the point where they’re basically the same thing.

@Hhhhhh-sz9ud 3 года назад

@TheMagicMudkip she is only ceremonial in practice but she still has the power to dismiss the government if she so chooses.

@joshdove 3 года назад

My favorite British RU-vidr

@galaxydestroyer817 3 года назад

Ayyyyy

@eyanatahmed9911 3 года назад

😂😂

@galaxydestroyer817 3 года назад

@@eyanatahmed9911 😂

@biblicalthinker2.083 3 года назад

*Bri'ish

@wiam1301 3 года назад

😃

@sameaulahad2824 3 года назад

His ancestors travelled all the way to America to start a new life and the boy has finally come back home, good on ya son

@boxtradums0073 2 года назад

@Park Lee Studios so are the queens 😂

@sit-insforsithis1568 2 года назад

Maybe one day he will settle in Germany

@kenj0418 2 года назад

Does Evan know about the 246 years of back-taxes he owes now?

@turbo11 2 года назад

@@kenj0418 lmfao

@darkstarr2321 2 года назад

@@sit-insforsithis1568 Jutland or maybe Saxony would make more sense if the point you are trying to make is what I think it is. Also, not everyone descends from Saxons, Jutes or Angles. His ancestors may also be Scottish for example

@alexander9703 3 года назад

"Do I have to look at her while we sing it?"... ... ... "Yes." After being a citizen for just thirty seconds, you've already done something more British than I'll ever do xD

@Will-eq6vy 3 года назад

What does that mean?

@Paul2377 3 года назад

@@Will-eq6vy It means the people who are citizens just for being born here will never have to pledge allegiance to the Queen or look at her portrait haha.

@Ccccc-mi3tr 3 года назад

That’s the English anthem the Celts will never sing that crap

@alexander9703 3 года назад

@@Ccccc-mi3tr As any Scottish soilder, athlete or citizenship registrar would tell you, it's the UK anthem. Cos guess what... outside of those scenarios (and football) the English don't sing it either. We're not American.

@backgroundfella1374 3 года назад

@@Ccccc-mi3tr and ummm the celts your actually talking about is very small population of the country their in, except wales. Very few will have lineage to the Celts, They are only said to be celtic as they have still Celtic heritage in their countries, Sonce the Romans invaded. Besides its bigots like you who suck your head into the past and keep it there that dont let us move forward.

@doddleoddle 3 года назад

Oh my good god congrats my wonderful pal I love u so much 😭😭😭😭

@doddleoddle 3 года назад

I cri

@doddleoddle 3 года назад

Lmao are you marrying England

@doddleoddle 3 года назад

WAIT WHAT IS THIS A JOKE YOU HAVE TO LOOK AT LIZZY

@sav1052 3 года назад

Concept: Dodie reaction channel because these were gold

@DanielLopez-up6os 3 года назад

@@doddleoddle He could Marry Elizabeth now that Hes British.

@rachelabrey3597 3 года назад

The second hand embarrassment from Evan just awkwardly staring at a picture of the queen while the anthem plays has finished me off

@hudsonrivers5553 3 года назад

"Oh, uh...hello, Your Majesty. So, uh...here we are."

@MrMatsudi 3 года назад

Genuinely could not stop laughing. The absurdity of it had me in stitches.

@randoman750 3 года назад

Did the same thing in my ceremony, the anthem is like 2 solid minutes and you just have to sit there silently listening to it. So glad I had a mask on because I was laughing the entire time 😂

@goose300183 3 года назад

It was interesting that. It was almost like he couldn't maintain "eye contact" with her, like he was going through massive emotions - which he was I think!

@mellonicoley 3 года назад

I cackled.. I can’t believe they make you do that 🤣

@EnglishbyChris 3 года назад

"Guess I'm British now, init" Making use of both 'faffing about' and "init" in a single video, yes mate, you jolly well are a blumin English geezer. Good on ya!

@amirahabdi 2 года назад

I was saying ennit since my teenges years and only just became a citizen this year😉

@yarkmates3409 2 года назад

@@amirahabdi congratulations on becoming a citizen…..init

@onyinoyi_o 3 года назад

Watching this makes me so tearful. I'm 1 month away from getting my final visa (ilr) and then it's 1 year to become a British citizen. It was 4 tier 4 visas and 1 tier 1 visa. I have had to print out immigration documents and literally scream at block headed employers/uni admission people who thought they couldn't employ/admit me before. The anxiety I've gotten from all this! I can't wait to be completely free. Congratulations on your citizenship!

@onyinoyi_o 3 года назад

@@MauriatOttolink Congratulations on your negativity

@Katie-rg3if 3 года назад

@@onyinoyi_o please ignore the awful comment that person left. i hope all of your hard work pays off and you become a british citizen soon. i’m so excited for you!!

@onyinoyi_o 3 года назад

@@Katie-rg3if Thank you Katie!

@boxtradums0073 2 года назад

@@onyinoyi_o I went to an international school in Holland and saw how important citizenship was to some people. As at the time an EU citizen I never had to go through it but it did seem incredibly annoying so stick in and you’ll get there.

@bharatsharma1026 2 года назад

All the best Anthonia, hope your ceremony went well and you were able to get citizenship😋🤍

@pirate_bassist 3 года назад

"Do I have to look at her while we sing it?" "...Yes" omfg

@AndrewHalliwell 3 года назад

I wonder how many people threw up, if they had to do the same with a pic of Trump while singing the star spangled banner to gain us citizenship...

@saloon241 3 года назад

I died at that 😂

@markpstapley 3 года назад

Take your hands out of your pockets, and stand still, and to attention, when becoming a subject of the Queen. I bet they wouldn't have let you get away with that, when you were pledging allegiance, at school in the U.S. Next, when are you renouncing your U.S. citizenship? :) ROFL

@IceMetalPunk 3 года назад

@@markpstapley " I bet they wouldn't have let you get away with that, when you were pledging allegiance, at school in the U.S." Saying the Pledge in school is such a brainwashing thing that when people do it, they don't have any idea what's going on around them. Literally, throughout high school I would replace the words of the pledge with "...under no gods, with liberty and justice for some" and no one ever noticed because everyone was just robotically staring at the flag and saying what they'd been conditioned to say for their whole lives. Kind of creepy if you think too much about it.

@candy1209 3 года назад

@@AndrewHalliwell well ''lucky'' for them, they didn't have to because Trump didn't want immigrants and kicked them all out lmao

@rcm926 3 года назад

9:08 You passed the secret "stand there and look awkward" test - the only true way to know if someone is actually worthy of being British

@winesalot6876 3 года назад

So what you're saying is that I've been British for the past 34 years... good to know, good to know.

@flappetyflippers 3 года назад

Can confirm this is a vital part of the process.

@DieAlteistwiederda 3 года назад

If that's all it takes I a currently German citizen can become a British citizen pretty damn fast. We are the grumpy asses of Europe anyway so I think I would fit right in.

@onlineo2263 3 года назад

@@DieAlteistwiederda yes. Pop over. Spend €10,000 on visas and a few years of your life doing some jobs then sign up. I'm sure we would love to have you too. It's ashame Brexit happened and made this so complicated. But I would still love to have you over here.

@raidertheconqueror3818 3 года назад

of being English yes

@TheHorrorDevotee 3 года назад

Pronounces 't's and says 'faffing'. American hardware, British software.

@linoramalho2291 3 года назад

It’s actually cool noticing the changes in his accent.

@ladyjane8855 3 года назад

Congratulations!! We went the opposite way (UK -US) and had to stand with our hand our on heart while watching a video of soaring eagles and redwoods while "I'm glad to be an American" played. Hands in pockets not allowed 😁 The process was tough and took us over a decade but some ex pats still don't have citizenship and never will. Well done for persevering over there :)

@bicharka1 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Rolando_Cueva 2 года назад

Expats? You mean immigrants? I mean, if they move permanently...

@navin7653 Год назад

you could have gotten dual citzenship and kept your british citizenship.

@aspectra Год назад

As a Northern CA native, dont knock the redwoods, they are truly a majestic sight and hope that you can one day see them for yourself. I never lived in England and cant really speak to Evans experience, but having lived in Spain and Sweden before coming back to the US, I noticed that Americans fly their flags far more than either country combined. In Spain and Sweden, are trying to quell nationalism , and some people will try to bully you and call you a fascist for flying a national flag, except for the rare holidays where the taboo is lifted. I think it's also because the US in the US you pledge allegiance to the flag and what it represents, while in Sweden and Spain the flag designs are still meaningful but different.

@Emily-om6sp 3 года назад

Hello and welcome back to a man who is now officially British.

@katierose9501 3 года назад

He said ‘faffing about’ he’s officially one of us

@danielwhyatt3278 3 года назад

He was officially British the moment he started talking like that.😆👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@rusprice 3 года назад

he also spelled things the British way “fulfil”, “naturalisation”, etc

@raidertheconqueror3818 3 года назад

Not untill he's had Pie and mash

@Here4theComments 3 года назад

My man, thank you for your passion. I lived in the UK from 2013 to 2015 and although I'm from Greece, this place truly felt like home to me. I am back in Greece since then with another failed attempt in 2017 to move back to the UK. However, back to base one one more, Athens it is. I haven't given up though. I'm still a firm believer of trying and failing and trying again until making it. London has changed a lot since I was roaming its streets and it's not the same ever after Brexit (for EU citizens the difference is unbearable). But again, the dream is not over. I have made it my sole purpose in life to come back to the country I felt like home and to eventually get the citizenship. It will be a long journey and I'm not sure when I can kick it off again, but all I know is that the fire in me still burns. You just gained a new subscriber, thank you for keeping my passion alive.

@simonnicklin1313 2 года назад

You'll get it, Theo. I've always believed we can achieve our dreams and goals in life... Yes, must be. disappointing for you with Brexit, but see it as a cloud with a silver lining... Next step full British Citizenship!!

@SimpleEnglishVideos 3 года назад

Oh that's wonderful. Many congratulations!

@Rain-np7tk 3 года назад

"Do I have to look at her while we sing it?" "Yes"

@3lli0 3 года назад

pure panic 😂

@alicepilborough426 3 года назад

That made me laugh so much! 😂😂

@reay1864 3 года назад

evan basically having to serenade a picture of the queen is absolutely hilarious

@Welshmanshots 3 года назад

The fact that you tried everything and not give up to stay in the UK warms my heart, we need more people like you Evan.

@NadiraJamal 3 года назад

1) Congratulations! 2) Thanks for sharing. My husband and I are both near the end of the UKM application process (for those born outside the UK to British mothers at a time when only fathers could pass on citizenship), and I was glad to get a preview of the process. UPDATE: My ceremony was today! It was similar to yours, except that it was conducted over video by the vice consul here in Boston, and there was no national anthem. She also very kindly stayed on the line to talk with me afterwards.

@anomalily 3 года назад

Literally did not expect to tear up over this, but did.

@apefu 3 года назад

Same.

@xixXxxXxix 3 года назад

ditto

@robertcase1435 3 года назад

haha, I did too!

@Annsunshine30 3 года назад

And me!

@Koffeinsuechtigi 3 года назад

Ditto

@Nicole-ij3mz 3 года назад

I’m tearing up. I’m currently on a Tier 4 visa getting my Master’s and am strongly considering getting my PhD to stay. My original plan was to get my fix and go... but I’ve fallen in love with this country. I see myself on a similar path. Congratulations, Evan. You deserve this. Cheers! xx

@Simon-tc1mc 3 года назад

Just be careful. I'm not 100% sure but I don't think the time spent in school counts towards the 5 years you need for citizenship

@Nicole-ij3mz 3 года назад

@@Simon-tc1mc No it doesn’t, but they’ve changed the rules now! If I get my PhD, I get those five years to look for work afterwards.

@beatricegoodchild6232 3 года назад

Wishing you all the best!

@emlynbarnden1229 3 года назад

Good luck, I hope you get your opportunity to stay

@jenniferhiemstra5228 3 года назад

I literally how one does student visas without going into an insane amount of debt...spending all that money all the immigrations stuff AND school just makes me go 😫😫 Like HOOOWWWW

@gb9252 3 года назад

I couldn't help laugh when he was looking at the picture of the queen whilst the anthem was playing LOL. I'm glad I'm already a citizen because it was so awkward

@Paul2377 3 года назад

Yeah I thought it was a pisstake at first!

@gb9252 3 года назад

@@MauriatOttolink you wot m8

@Caprifool 3 года назад

Sadly I wasn't born in the UK. But I partially grew up and went to school there. My heart is British through and throughout ❤️ All my British friends there are asking "When will you be moving here? You belong with us!" The plan was to potter about on the canals for as long as I'm able when retired. And in a flash over night, Brexit took all I've been working for away. I'm not expressing entitlement, but just pointing out one effect of it. I'm simply suddenly not good enough.... Still looking for loopholes though. 😏 Because I love all of you old grumpy sods so much. And I miss my Marmite! ❤️

@electroskates2434 Год назад

Where were you born?

@johnstuartdunn3377 3 года назад

Hand in pocket during the national anthem - you're a real Brit.

@dominictemple 3 года назад

Evan, welcome. Standing around awkwardly while someone plays a recording of god save the queen and joining in on the last line is an incredibly British thing.

@IceMetalPunk 3 года назад

I mean... he joined in with the final lyrics to "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)", so.... probably a little less British than you thought 😂

@violetskies14 3 года назад

@@IceMetalPunk still pretty British since none of us actually know the words to God save the Queen lol.

@lucym911 3 года назад

Hahaha love this

@ameliaxiulan6797 3 года назад

Favourite part of this video is listening to Evan's accent become more and more British throughout the montage sjsvsh- welcome my dude!!!

@danielmarshall3440 3 года назад

“Nah the accent gives him away he’s n-” *makes a joke about himself in a dark and dry manner* “HE IS ONE OF US!”

@edwardoliver7610 3 года назад

One of us!

@eoghanbannon-wright5689 3 года назад

@@edwardoliver7610 gooble goo

@tompilkington3828 3 года назад

“ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!” But seriously though, I couldn’t stop smiling the entire time this video was playing. It’s clear how much this means to you and it’s fantastic to know that you’ve been able to stick it through all the tough times and the close calls where leaving seemed unavoidable. SO PROUD of all the things you have overcome and achieved Evan! This is a journey that I’ve been on with you for a while (through being a subscriber) and I look forward to all that is to come for and from you. Congratulations and welcome Evan!

@bleddynwolf8463 3 года назад

brit'ish pog

@niamhbrady7582 3 года назад

Looks like Evan will be getting a beautiful new BLOO passport

@stayforthepeelpronpls4774 3 года назад

Omfg 💀

@jakestevenson6388 3 года назад

My new passport is black, I was expecting a blue one. Given that so many people seem to have voted Brexit solely for blue passports, I'm kinda glad they cocked that one up.

@BillCameronWC 3 года назад

@@jakestevenson6388 I still have my last British ‘blue’ passport, in fact it was midnight blue, so near to black as makes no difference. Once travel COVID restrictions relax a little, if that ever happens, I’ll get my current burgundy one updated for a blue/black one, hopefully that’ll be at least a few years before its expiry date.

@wss2191 3 года назад

@@jakestevenson6388 it's actually blue but a really dark blue

@HannahwithaH 3 года назад

I got mine updated last year just before the first lockdown and mine is still Burgundy, just without the European Union written at the top.

@jojo1234a 3 года назад

You said “faffing about” in a sentence without knowing it, that’s British as fuck. As a fellow British, I would find it very hard to look at the queens aged and disapproving face while singing the national anthem….. that looked hella awkward and funny 😆. Anyway, it was cool to see how the ceremony works, we have family members on one side of my genetics that led to an amazing and dearly departed loved one to get his citizenship in the 80s (it cost an entire months wages just for the ceremony). It’s awesome to see type what he went through all those years back. Congratulations to you, you worked hard to get to this point.

@boneitch 3 года назад

"I'll observe the laws faithfully, by reacting to people talking about them, on Reddit. Thank you" Congrats Evan!

@Penhallam 3 года назад

Four things: You look extra gorgeous in a suit. Watching you look at the Queen's portrait was an extra special kind of awkward. Penultimately, the pixilation on your certificate was a grand example of the UK government at its best and finally a BIG welcome to being a member of our insane island tribe. x

@raingram 3 года назад

Are you really a British Citizen if you _don't_ cringe during that?

@raingram 3 года назад

I suppose at least it was the Queen. Imagine doing that with a portrait of Charles! 😬

@kiradotee 3 года назад

@@jillhobson6128 he chose the religious version of the pledge. You can give a non-religious pledge of allegiance. Instead of "swear by Almighty God" it'll change to "do solemnly and sincerely affirm" 🙂

@kiradotee 3 года назад

@@jillhobson6128 if you don't you don't get the citizenship.

@BenjjyBoi 3 года назад

@@kiradotee ironically the religious one is heresy as it's stated by the Bible that man cannot swear God to an oath because man is fallible.

@lillyhawks3337 3 года назад

The singing to the Queen part gave me serious mockumentary vibes.

@acbc3543 Год назад

I’ve been a Brazilian-American citizen since 2009 and it’s the best feeling ever . No country is perfect but I live in America and it’s perfect for me . Congrats !Claudia , Austin Texas

@xyincognito 9 месяцев назад

Uh I am also a Claudia ;) greetings from vienna

@destinitra 3 года назад

Tears in my eyes mate. I'm so incredibly proud. So glad you're staying. You've accomplished something many fall at the last hurdle of. I'm so happy for you. I'm British born & proud & I've never had to sing the national anthem whilst looking at the queen, like thats odd man & I don't honestly know much of our own national anthem apart from "god save the queen". You did it! We can truly say "one of us! one of us!". Well done & welcome home buddy.

@mariavazhnina3992 3 года назад

Evan: gets a British citizenship British people: Evan: says “faffing about” British people: he is one of us!!!! 😂😂😂

@abdullahdyab5404 3 года назад

A POC: *gets born in the 🇬🇧, goes to school in the 🇬🇧, graduates uni in the 🇬🇧, pays taxes in the 🇬🇧 , serves in the 🇬🇧 forces* Whites: *tell him/her to go back to his/her country cuz they are changing the demography and "nothing is British any more"* (although he/she has 1 nationality and that's of the 🇬🇧 and isn't entitled to any other). Same POC: *seems*, not necessarily is, *Muslim* Whites: *Call him/her a terrorist and tell him/her to go to Saudi Arabia* (even tho the person in question may not be Arab, and, anyway, there are about 21 other "Arab" countries and 49 other Muslim majority countries in the world)

@tensemurm5924 3 года назад

@@abdullahdyab5404 ... what the fuck are you talking about?

@annoyedgamer8847 3 года назад

@@abdullahdyab5404 literally not true.

@ummhaneef9732 3 года назад

@John DoeThere's nothing wrong with building places of worship or restaurants where food from other cultures around the world can be shared and enjoyed by all- Britain wholeheartedly welcomes that. Diversity is welcome. What She doesn't welcome are the people who come here but cannot respect the *British culture* or integrate peacefully and respectfully into society. If you dislike the foundations of British culture, you shouldn't insist on obtaining British citizenship and staying here and should instead immigrate to a place where your values are in sync with the society and the environment.

@stevemorganexperience7833 3 года назад

@@abdullahdyab5404 exactly, this is the hypocracy of this country and surprise surprise all the racists jump on you for daring to tell the truth

@ThisIsCronan 3 года назад

honestly the U.K. gaining Evan as a citizen is truly an improvement for us and we’re lucky to have you!!!

@peggysue1725 3 года назад

Pure gold! If someone had told you in 2012 you'll *have to*, you'll almost be *forced to* stare at a picture of the Queen for a good few minutes straight in some years.. What a truly unique moment, I am glad to have witnessed this, even if only from a video. Love from Estonia.

@hgreaves7090 2 года назад

this had me almost crying, I'm so glad thos happened for you and so happy that you've found a home here in the UK. Congratulations

@KawaRyuu788 3 года назад

How is it possible to be this proud of someone I've never physically met. Good on you Evan!

@BigTownBrum 3 года назад

He pronounces his 't's and says 'faffing'. He's British.

@Jessicat9919 3 года назад

Eh idk any1 who pronounces T's

@Jessicat9919 3 года назад

@Soph so am I

@jontyhorton4815 3 года назад

if you look when he jumps on the bed you can see his sneakers so he's not 100% yet

@Jessicat9919 3 года назад

@@jontyhorton4815 wat r sneakers

@diana-cy4kj 3 года назад

@@Jessicat9919 trainers

@9blowtorch 2 года назад

I received my British citizenship last year too (though it was closer to the end of the year than the beginning). I chose not to "swear an oath", but rather to "make an affirmation". In fact, there were about 12 of us there, and not one person had chosen to "swear an oath". I do not remember singing "God save the Queen" either, to be honest :)

@eirienevenstar 3 года назад

Goodness I was so close to crying when she told you you're now a citizen it's unreal. I'm so proud of you for sticking it out and I'm so glad that it's all worked out in the end! I think now's a good time to say, hey fellow Brit!

@galaxydestroyer817 3 года назад

Literally this just popped up and as soon a I saw citizenship I screamed.!! Congrats mate! I'm crying so much for you. It's been a long ride but we are all happy for you

@evan 3 года назад

I've cried every time I've watched this video :')

@galaxydestroyer817 3 года назад

@@evan same Evan, same

@KBinturong 3 года назад

Yes yes yes yes ! I am so proud of you

@alycats94 3 года назад

I remember finding your channel almost 10 years ago because we did flipped classroom a lot in AP calc, and my teacher would post her videos on RU-vid. As a result, RU-vid kept recommending me your math songs, so I watched them, and then I just stuck around. It’s been a privilege to watch this roller coaster, and It feels weird saying I’m proud of you because I don’t know you personally, but it’s true. Congrats! You’ve worked hard, and it’s all paid off!

@martiningham2515 3 года назад

Welcome to the family 🇬🇧 So proud of you and happy for you to be part of this country ♥ 👍 x

@simonnicklin1313 2 года назад

You are a credit to someone who has achieved their dreams and ambition. You have worked to put yourself through Higher Education in a foreign country with different visa types, then the best type of Visa which is not given freely.... Well done my friend.... and now you have been rewarded, as a full British Citizen, so from a fellow Brit, Warm welcome.

@SuperWolfman9 3 года назад

Evan pulling a uno reverse card on the whole British colonist to American thing Washington and co pulled.

@MikeyRussell88 3 года назад

As a british-born citizen, that bit with the picture of the queen is just awkward... the hostile system is definitely rigged to fail but glad you managed to beat it.

@91splamy 3 года назад

It’s like that in a lot of places. It took me a similar journey to get citizenship in the USA, and I was doing it with my husband sponsoring me.

@Inquiring 3 года назад

@@91splamy Crazy

@billylauwda9178 3 года назад

@@Inquiring trust me when i say that is nothing compared to monaco

@browolf 3 года назад

It's surely not a coincidence that your haircuts got better when you came to the UK

@raidertheconqueror3818 3 года назад

England

@Vidar93 2 года назад

thats just a sign of the times look at any youtuber from like 2011-2014 and it was all shaggy unkempt messes lol

@mogznwaz 3 года назад

Brits ❤ anyone who loves our country. Love this video, it really makes us locals appreciate more what we have because we can be a miserable bunch.

@aspectra Год назад

Lol there can be some truth to that. My moms from Sweden, and both areas can be cold and miserable, but I really think Swedes as a whole are a little more upbeat. I guess if you are gonna be stuck home due to cold brutal weather, might as well have a Swedish girl there to keep you company lol

@caxzrockz 3 года назад

It's coming home

@douglasdeans2839 3 года назад

Congratulations you're now officially a real British "geezer".

@ashleydurbin6065 Год назад

I found your channel back in 2016 when I was trying to learn how to study for a calculus exam. 7 years later, your channel still fits my interests of studying languages, traveling, and connecting with people. It's so heartwarming to see this, even if it's a year after you posted it. Congratulations Evan!

@potatomonger6520 3 года назад

3:25 When he says “get a” he drops the t, his accent is changing.

@ReecyReemz 3 года назад

I’m now wondering if when I was born, I was immediately held up to a picture of the Queen while the national anthem played. I sure hope so otherwise I may be here illegally.

@dannyhaysom7587 3 года назад

I hereby grant you the “mate, init and bruv” pass for life

@jebbo-c1l 3 года назад

loicense*

@chickenmadness1732 3 года назад

LMAO that was like an awkward comedy sketch when he had to stand in front of the queen's picture.

@blacklionvisuals8849 3 года назад

Just found you yesterday cuz I just moved to the Uk and was feeling abit home sick and after watching your video it really made me feel better because I think it’s just knowing that I wasn’t alone . THANKS MY NICE FAV YOU-TUBER

@irisnevermind9170 3 года назад

This only two days after the Kellgren-Fozard baby was announced. This was a great week for RU-vid England💕 congratulations Evan💪🏻

@BJ_Freeplay 3 года назад

Not me tearing up because you've allowed us to be part of this journey from start to finish. This is surreal dude, congrats. So happy for you

@princessmanitari4993 3 года назад

Love your hilda pfp

@Paul2377 3 года назад

I was telling my mum about this video and her reply was: "He's American and wants to live here?!" I suppose she couldn't fathom why someone would choose to live in the country we all complain about. ;)

@Fennecbutt 3 года назад

As a kiwi in the UK I feel you on how tough it is with visas. I started on youth mobility and those years don't even count towards ilr and citizenship. Since you've had an even worse experience, perhaps there are some things you could do or organise, like petitions etc, or even make a video about the topic requesting that the HO and government look at changing the rules around visas

@aliceness 3 года назад

I had mine last March (I know lol). I cried the whole way through. It was the single most surreal and proud day of my life. I hope you felt the same! What an awesome achievement x

@samsowden 3 года назад

It was rather cool that the ceremony was administered by someone who had gone through the process too.

@peterc.1618 3 года назад

@wendy kelly Do you necessarily have to be a UK citizen to preside over the ceremony?

@thatmarchingarrow 3 года назад

@@peterc.1618 As far as I know, no. It's just an employee at the local council. But I may be wrong.

@rebecca7570 3 года назад

Loving the tucks!! A proper dapper chap.. In the old red, white and blue.. Respect ❤️ Love that you're now part of the family - 'bout bloody time.. Thank you for choosing good ol' Blighty!!! xx

@user-ym3xs3cw4q 4 месяца назад

That is awesome mate. I am very happy for you. I am planning on getting my passports and British citizenship as well. I have been in America. My whole life was born and raised here, and I just want to visit and experience of the parts of the world, and London is my go to on that. I like everything about London England. I love the nation I love the country. Congratulations mate

@beatricegoodchild6232 3 года назад

Evan's wikipedia page has already changed to include British under nationality omg

@someinteresting 3 года назад

Is he keeping his US one, too?

@paulm.7422 3 года назад

@@someinteresting I'm sure. I'm a Brit-American ... the opposite.

@maimunamay6198 3 года назад

@@someinteresting The UK allows for dual citizenship so most likely

@janani1826 3 года назад

@@someinteresting yes, he is still paying those taxes 🤣

@someinteresting 3 года назад

@@janani1826 Ah, the taxes, the inevitability more inevitable than Thanos.

@c-bass9968 3 года назад

The first thing this man does after 9 years of wait and a whole lot of hassle to become a Brit is do the most British thing and complain about his citizenship having a jpeg. You are hilarious Evan

@donnellyno 3 года назад

Was there ever a more British thing?

@uscitizen3252 Месяц назад

Congrats! As you're speaking, I realize how blessed I am to be a dual citizen of the UK/US. I was born in London to British citizens and we moved to the States when I was one. I'm currently applying for my UK passport as I recently learned that I didn't lose my citizenship once I became a US citizen 10 years ago. Whew. I'm just very fortunate I don't have to jump through all these visa hoops. So happy for you. This video makes me proud to be a British citizen and I can't wait to spend more time there with UK family.

@abispanner3957 3 года назад

Evan, we can see how smitten you were when looking at the Queen XD

@TeenDream888 3 года назад

petition for Evan to have muttonchops now that he's a British citizen

@mauritsponnette 3 года назад

👏👏👏

@jamesu1540 3 года назад

What has Evan done to deserve Mutton Chops - that would be evil - especially seeing his babyfaced videos from 2012. Good luck Evan for the future

@TeenDream888 3 года назад

@@jamesu1540 he's already kind of rocked them, I think he should give them a proper try!

@jamesu1540 3 года назад

@@TeenDream888 lol, its his choice. 👋

@danielwhyatt3278 3 года назад

Aaaaah now THAT would look cool.😆👌🏼 It’s apprising really how many can pull it off.

@rhilou32 3 года назад

I'm not crying. Someone just brought onions.

@tonycrayford3893 3 года назад

Those damn onion cutting ninjas. Sneaky mf's

@hareecionelson5875 3 года назад

I'm not crying. It's just that sometimes when I am sad, WATER COMES OUT OF MY EYES

@humanitarianH 3 года назад

Congratulations! I'm here on spousal visa. I have two and a half years more to go. I've created an amazing life here with my husband's family, work colleagues and friends. I'm still nervous about the whole process and I've been through a lot like you had to go through. Paperwork and more paperwork. CONGRATS again!!

@NickC1953 2 года назад

Great video, Evan! As a native North Londoner married to an Italian woman, I found your travails in obtaining UK citizenship touching. My wife has lived in the UK since 1982 and, spurred on by the prospect of Brexit, finally got UK citizenship last year and her description of the presentation ceremony matched yours. The scene with you standing next to a picture of the Queen reluctantly singing along was hilarious! BTW...another little Chiswick gem is the Gunnersbury Triangle Nature reserve formed on previously waste ground between the District Line rail tracks and accessible from an entrance opposite Chiswick Park station.

@catoninetales 3 года назад

You know those people who are like, "If you don't like it here why don't you leave?!" "Because it's really f'ing difficult to be allowed to live in another country!"

@tomrogue13 3 года назад

I'm realizing this more and more.

@LiqdPT 3 года назад

Many people that say that have never even been to another country, let alone looked into what it takes to move there.

@caciliawhy5195 3 года назад

Unless you go to America where everyone is allowed in and gets free education and health care, as long as they come from somewhere else.

@CraigGrannell 3 года назад

Lots of Brits in the EU suddenly figuring this out, having voted for Brexit while cheering on the end of freedom of movement. It’s insane. It’s also hugely depressing people would be excited about the prospect of fewer rights, but then British exceptionalism means half the population assumes nothing negative will happen to them-because they are British, by golly.

@oshifish2 3 года назад

@@caciliawhy5195 Completely false! I did the same path Evan did but married a Scotsman. We looked at him coming to the US at first and it is just as hard. I feel you are referring to refugees that have fled war. I wish people would stop spreading this nonsense!

@X304Odyssey 3 года назад

Congrats. Welcome to being a UK citizen. Now just gotta get the US Government to stop taxing people who don't live there and jobs done

@SevCaswell 3 года назад

yeah, unlike the USA the UK does not require new citizens to renounce previous citizenships.

@AutomationMaestro 3 года назад

@@SevCaswell Neither does the U.S.

@youngwt1 3 года назад

@@AutomationMaestro no but unlike the UK the USA taxes it’s citizens even if they don’t live in the US. Our NewYork born PM got a nasty tax bill after selling a house. He renounced it after settling the bill.

@neonachas 3 года назад

Exactly what I was thinking. Congrats Evan on becoming a UK citizen. Although ... I did wonder when the music started if you initially thought "My country 'tis of thee..."

@AutomationMaestro 3 года назад

@@youngwt1 Yes, the tax thing I know is true. I was only saying that no the US doesn't force new citizens to give up their old ones, similar to the UK.

@stuey36 3 года назад

Well done Evan and welcome - the UK needs more people like you

@kencraig8715 2 года назад

Congratulations. I went the opposite way, from Britain to the USA in 1998. I didn't anticipate staying and worked on B1 visa's for a long time, before realizing finally getting a Green Card and ending up in San Francisco. I loved SF so much, I decided to apply for citizenship and that journey took eight years! It is funny how some decisions have long-lasting and life-long impacts on us - hopefully for the better. Despite my US citizenship and passport, I still think of myself as Scottish and British too. I hope you had a nice cuppa to celebrate, if not a few pints.

@destnination7369 3 года назад

I thought Evan in a suit was for comedic purposes. Damn that changed into feeling respect for him really quick.

@Hex... 3 года назад

That ceremony required a level of patriotism I’ve never had in my life as a born Brit. Nevertheless, congrats!!

@annajones9701 3 года назад

We tend to be patriotic at Olympics

@szabados1980 3 года назад

No native would pass the citizenship test to begin with.

@jbcentral1545 3 года назад

@@szabados1980 You can say that again.

@ppunion 3 года назад

It is actually fairly normal for countries to require an oath of loyalty upon gaining citizenship. The loyalty is simply expected of people who gained citizenship at birth. The US requires you to actually forsake loyalty to other countries when you become a citizen. Even if you remain a citizen of a different country (Dual citizenship).

@pannajohns5255 3 года назад

@@szabados1980 Hello fellow Hungarian, one day I want to be a Brit citizen as well, but it’s too expensive and I don’t think I’ll be able to pass, even though I did Law and History A-Level, I’m not very confident

@s-kee2928 3 года назад

congratulations.!!!. if you aren't native to a commonwealth country, its a really hard milestone to get a British citzenship! Your fellow British mate from down the road!

@TheGaimingLemon 3 года назад

He's gonna be getting a beautiful new BLOO passport!!!!!!

@Octopussyist 3 года назад

... and stripped of the rights that went with the EU-Membership.

@kanyewest2729 3 года назад

@@Octopussyist f it

@Octopussyist 3 года назад

@@kanyewest2729 ... if you don't want any rights, well ...

@kanyewest2729 3 года назад

@@Octopussyist there's no such thing as rights. Just privileges. Member of the EU or not, nothing has really changed.

@Octopussyist 3 года назад

@@kanyewest2729 You are talking complete nonsense - if you want to be demagogic by distorting the meaning of words, you need to practice more.

@thatmarchingarrow 3 года назад

Never clicked faster. This is so cool, congrats, man! Hopefully in a few years I'll be doing the same thing.

@zkw100 3 года назад

Good luck!

@amedeacatpaw5987 3 года назад

@/ - - / You can definitely be Demi & bi at the same time - no contradiction there 😁

@amberlynn5320 3 года назад

@@thatmarchingarrow definitely can be both!!

@noahbartlett1296 3 года назад

Evan, gets British citizenship Also Evan: *guess I’m British now innit*

@AlienValkyrie 3 года назад

I can't believe he didn't spell it correctly. We all know it's spelled "Bri'ish".

@BenjjyBoi 3 года назад

@@AlienValkyrie found the American

@AlienValkyrie 3 года назад

@@BenjjyBoi Whuh? How would you even get that idea?

@PennyWenny224 3 года назад

@@AlienValkyrie the bellend in you just emanates

@BenjjyBoi 3 года назад

@@AlienValkyrie because Brits don't refer to it as bri'ish; only American do that.

@jonathanphillips5514 3 года назад

I cannot believe you had to sing the national anthem to a picture of the Queen; that's so funny. That aside this was such a moving post I'm quite emotional..and I'm a 52 year old man! welcome to our tiny but fascinating club you nutter!!

@markstott6689 2 года назад

I've been watching you for quite a while and RU-vid has just deigned me the pleasure of showing me this episode. It was actually rather moving. I had wondered for a while why our "delightful Home Office" were letting you stay. I'm glad you're here to stay. I admire your perseverance. Congratulations.... if a little belatedly.

@Theeny 3 года назад

Evan: "faffing about" British: He's truly one of us! Congrats :D

@Faeriedarke 3 года назад

Yay, congrats. I got mine 2 years ago, after being here for 15 years. I got so emotional I started crying when the Lord Lieutenant gave me my certificate. They sure make you jump through hoops, but getting my new passport was one of the highlights of my life! Ha, now all I need to do is actually be able to use it and travel somewhere...

@vickyzeng4834 2 года назад

I'm currently going through a similar visa journey(7+ years) in a different country as an expat and your video really gave me hope-so thank you:)I'm so happy for you!!

@dwr9193 3 года назад

Well done mate, never commented on your stuff before but have followed you. I can assure you we’re glad to have you, as a Brit with a dream of getting an Ozzie citizenship one day, I can appreciate your journey and am proud of you! “This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands,--This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England” - Shakespeare, Richard ii

@Charlie-zh7yd 3 года назад

Evan, I started watching your videos when I was 16 after googling “Why does the UK hate immigrants” after frustratedly looking through the website. Your video was the first result. I’ve watched your videos since then and followed your journey wishing I had my own. Now that I’m 22 and have a job I doubt I’ll ever get my own journey to becoming a Brit, so it makes me so happy to see you finally get it done. Good Luck.

@0utcastAussie 3 года назад

We DON'T hate immigrants. We hate ILLEGAL immigrants. Evan has done it the proper (HARD) way. Well done Evan. As your in London I guess you'd say "I fakkin dun it"

@Matty442 3 года назад

@@0utcastAussie yeah cos people go on incredibly dangerous journeys leaving their homes and entire lives behind probably having to learn a new language to go somewhere where loads of people hate you because your an immigrant and you could be sent back to your country at any time for shits and giggles 😐

@heyjude6680 3 года назад

@@0utcastAussie no we don't anyone's welcome here also ur Australian not English

@Charlie-zh7yd 3 года назад

@@0utcastAussie there’s a difference between “The Hard Way” and the government actively stacking the deck against legal immigrants. As a native English speaking educated worker Evan should have been the model of everything they want. Yet he still was almost kicked out multiple times, so I call bullshit.

@RebakaChan 3 года назад

Congratulations omg. Super happy for you!

@friuliancottage 7 месяцев назад

Fascinating, thank you. Here am I a native British citizen and since marriage 49 years ago, also an Italian citizen. It is nice to have a ceremony which in Italy they did not do all those years ago. I do not even have an exactly citizenship date! It was just granted on marriage without any hassle, automatically. It is a bit hilarious having to look at dear Lizzy while they play the National Anthemn. It always brings tears to my eyes when they play. What an obstacle race you have been through. Very well done and Congratulations.

@onceuponajones 3 года назад

So, I just wanted to watch a nice video of you getting your Citizenship and that start of the video ATTACKED ME. I searched my emails to see the first trace of subscribing to your channel and saw a comment you left on my RU-vid profile Dec 25 2010 about how you were going to do a Merry Trismas video and I AGED instantly. Congrats. Amazing to see how far you've come and that you've finally got that bit of paper.