Native American

I always got a kick out of my ex dealing with the indians. She had a card and was entitled to indian benefits (Choctaw on her mom's side and Cherokee on her dad's side) in Oklahoma. She'd get a sinus infection or severe cold or something along those lines, call the local indian medical facility for an appointment and almost invariably, they'd not see her before at least 3-5 weeks elapsed, but she could "walk-in" and they'd usually see her with no more than a 30-80 minute wait

But all in all they do take pretty good care of "their people". It's not like they're not rolling in deep casino cash.

 

Had a Native American from a reservation on board for training a couple yrs back for 5 weeks or so. We talked about life on the reservation, the perks other's dont get not being indian and tribal culture.According to him not all casinos make big bucks, when they do, the wealth is spread amongst the tribe involved.

Made the.mistake of calling him chief one day,;I guess I should of used the word boss instead or not gone that direction at all. . I'm a tad jealous of their hunting and fishing rights.

 

For him, I guess so, I dont recall all of the conversation but I did my best to explain the word is used like dude, boss, hoss, bub etc, its not ment to offend or in any harmful manor. also mentioned he'll probably hear it and some other words again that aren't worth getting upset over, he got over it but I was sure not to use the word chief again.

wasn't necessary to begin with

 

My husband is 50% Native American from Ontario Canada. He has his Indian band card and a letter from the chief confirming he is 50%. He has had his class A license and has been an over the road driver for 47 years. His family moved to Michigan when he was about 5 years old. He went to renew his license in Oct and was told he could not renew his license without a US birth certificate, a green card or a passport. He never got a green card and the Jay Treaty states he doesn’t need a green card. I am fighting this with the DMV in Springfield IL but no one seems to know anything about the Native American and their rights. Can anyone shed some light? I amNot giving up on this.

 

If you are a citizen of Canada and come here, you are liable to the laws of Canada as well as any limitations imposed by a visit here (Visa etc)

However. Before I get any deeper, you might be 50% or more Native Indian (Im not PC, bear with me...) and as such your home Tribe if they hold lands in these United States in one of the Indian Nations here, you should under I think a Cook Act have the access to same.

What you are has no application for or against travel to and from the USA. Theoretically a Martin can visit us should it survive reentry and stop by a Customs installation for a visa.

If you are wanting to come to the United States and become a citizen of our Nation, there is a lawful and particular process by which it will happen.

 

Immigration lawyer would be your best bet. I'm guessing there are some that deal in Indian issues.

 

Are you entering the U.S. as a Status Indian?

As a Status Indian, what should you know about living and working in the United States?
When entering the United States to live or work without a green card, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services may request that you provide a letter of blood quantum (percentage of Indian blood in a person) from your First Nation or a letter from INAC verifying your Indian ancestry. Please contact INAC Public Enquiries to learn more.

Canadian law is different from American law, since registration as a Status Indian is under the provisions of the Indian Act and not based on the percentage of Indian blood a person has. INAC will only provide a letter of ancestry that confirms you are registered or are entitled to be registered as a Status Indian. The letter of ancestry may also provide more information on your ancestry, if known.

Contact the U.S. Embassy or any of the U.S. consulates in Canada to learn more about blood quantum.

 

First Nations and Native Americans | U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada

The Jay Treaty, signed in 1794 between Great Britain and the United States, provides that American Indians may travel freely across the international boundary. Under the treaty and corresponding legislation, Native Indians born in Canada are entitled to freely enter the United States for the purpose of employment, study, retirement, investing, and/or immigration.