Tristan Thompson Celebrates Becoming a U.S. Citizen: ' I’m Now Truly Living the American Dream'

Tristan Thompson is officially a citizen of the United States!

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Twitter account shared a photo of the 29-year-old NBA pro taking the Oath of Allegiance on Tuesday (November 24) along with a quote from Tristan celebrating the momentous occasion.

“I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I’m now truly living the American dream,” Tristan said.

The tweet also included a message reading, “Congrats on reaching your goals @RealTristan13! Best of luck with the @NBA #Celtics as a #NewUSCitizen!”

If you didn’t know, Tristan grew up in Ontario, Canada and moved to the United States while he was a sophomore in high school.

Also pictured inside: Tristan arriving in Boston, Mass. after signing a new $19 million, two-year deal with the Boston Celtics.

“I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big dreams. I’m now truly living the American dream.” Congrats on reaching your goals @RealTristan13! Best of luck with the @NBA #Celtics as a #NewUSCitizen! pic.twitter.com/kr9drxTco7

— USCIS Media – Western Region (@USCISMediaWest) November 24, 2020