I am going to be British!
I have been notified by the Home Office today that my application for British citizenship has been successful.
I got the news when reception at work called me to say I needed to go and sign for a delivery. The Home Office was returning the documents I had sent as evidence (payslips etc) and also telling me the good news.
The courier saw my name badge and asked 'Italiano? Io brasiliano ma origine italiana' and showed me his badge with a very Italian last name.
When I opened the envelope and learned the news, I thought it was quite apt that a descendant of Italians who moved to Brazil in search of fortune delivered the news to an Italian who found his homeland in the UK.
I called Stuart right away, then twittered about it (of course), then bought chocolate things for people at work to celebrate.
Then I went home where a letter inviting me to my citizenship ceremony was waiting for me in the mail.
I have dreamt of this for so long. I am the happiest I have ever been now. And incredibly proud that I'll soon be a subject.
