ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Citizenship General DiscussionBiometerics - At ASC (st Paul)
Yes, just go by yourself. You don't need your spouse. It's a 10 minutes process.

Otherwise, send a letter with a copy of the Appointment letter for a new appointment.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-05-19 08:15:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNeed help on some n-400 questions: already dual
I disagree with the above answers. I would also put Pakistan since you are a citizen of this country. This is evidenced by the fact that you have never officially rejected this citizenship; to the contrary you visit this country as a citizen of Pakistan by using one of their ID cards.

Edited by jeangab75, 22 May 2009 - 02:27 PM.

jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-05-22 14:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussionaddress change before interview date
The friend option is probably the easiest, but why don't you give them the new address and reschedule to the DO the closest to your new place?
You can always have your mail forwarded to your new place.


good luck.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-07-01 11:38:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionIs this a joke?
You passport will help you (customs stamps) but yes you are supposed to mention them.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-07-14 16:09:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionAlmost completed citzenship, need to travel. What to do?
Just reschedule either your trip or the ceremony. Is it urgent for you to become a citizen, I mean are you applying to a gvt job? if not just waiting a couple of weeks does not seem to be a big deal. You don't want to be arrested at the border by an agent and subsequently have to make a correction to your n400 plus provide the paperwork.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-07-14 16:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionRFE after receiving oath letter????
QUOTE (Tini27 @ Aug 7 2009, 09:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thank you all for your wishes. Thanks NickD for your precious guidance, your detailed posts as well as those of Lucyrich and all the others really take a lot of anguish out of the process.
Merci Jean gab!! Bonne chance a toi.


Merci plus qu'une semaine et moi aussi je serai americain. Ca fait du bien de penser que l'arrivee est proche.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-07 08:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionRFE after receiving oath letter????
QUOTE (Tini27 @ Aug 6 2009, 11:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bobby_Umit @ Aug 6 2009, 09:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
But have you gotten an answer for the RFE? Don't let it set - "thinking" it's an error.

Remember they can still pull citizenship if they find a problem with your application, not likely, but take no chances.


(grats btw)

Bobby, of course I called them last monday, 1 week ahead of the oath to enquire about the RFE, here's what happened:

I asked to speak to a second level officer, a surreal conversation followed, he looked up my file and said he saw nothing. I asked about the email received, he said what did it ask for? I said I dont know, I haven't received the written notice, he asked: when do you think you'll receive it, I said I don't know, you guys sent it out, no? He says: I can't say anything, we have to wait for the actual letter. I said there must be a trace of this letter, could you let me know what's missing in the file? No, we have to wait for the letter. Ok, so there IS a letter that has been mailed? I did not say that, he answers. So I say, if I do not receive anything in the next 2 days, can I assume it's a mistake and go to my oath ceremony? Yes, you can, if you do not receive anything in the next 2 weeks. But my oath ceremony is on Tuesday? Oh, in that case, you should receive it before. Then I ask, can the online system make a mistake? can it send a notice to someone else? or just show a wrong status. He said the email may have been destined to someone else. He did not want to comment at all on the online status thing. My feeling is that the online status messes up more than it should and that they want to say. Please do not trust it. If I hadn't subscribed to their emails, I would've never known about this "phantom" notice.

Bottom line, the online system may have some glitches but they won't recognize it. My neighbor is an attorney and I asked him about it, he said ignore emails, they don't count if not backed by a paper, since I didn't get any paper up till now (email was received July 25), I'll assume it was a technical mistake.

NickD, you can ask on the online status to be emailed each time your status changes and I had set that up when I started the application,so it's an actual email I received from them. When I last checked the online status however, it still says : we received your application March 16. So there's definitely a problem with the online staus thing. Like you said, the online system has flaws but I doubt they'll admit it.


Don't even worry about it. The online system is totally not working correctly. It does not get updated on time etc.. Official requests are not sent by email only. Congratulations on your citizenship. You are all good. This paper was probably a clerical error as your conversation with the second level officer demonstrates (he did not see such request in your file) You're an American now. Enjoy your new rights.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-06 12:50:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionTax returns and Dates of Travel help
Looks like you have no choice. Just include what you know and add a statement or wait for the interview and she will be able to explain this to the immigration officer. They have all the dates of their computers.

She can also make an infopass appointment and they will look up the dates for you.
Good luck
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-11 12:08:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat happens to your passport
Thanks.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-10 17:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat happens to your passport
QUOTE (jsnearline @ Aug 10 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Oath letter does not require you to bring your passport to the ceremony. They just want your green card back.


Oh really? I did not know that.

QUOTE (jeangab75 @ Aug 10 2009, 01:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jsnearline @ Aug 10 2009, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Oath letter does not require you to bring your passport to the ceremony. They just want your green card back.


Oh really? I did not know that. I 'll read it carefully.


QUOTE (DanielParul @ Aug 10 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As TayRivers said. If your country does not recognise dual citizenship then you return the passport to the embassy.


Beautiful baby!
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-10 12:02:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat happens to your passport
Thanks everybody, I am from France which allows for dual citizenship so I am all good.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-10 11:50:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat happens to your passport
I was just curious: What happens to your old passport when you take the oath?

Do they give it back at the end?

Thanks
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-10 11:32:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionOath Ceremony Experience
Congrats. Mine is this Friday
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-12 14:30:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship Test
Congrats
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-13 14:34:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMAJOR Tax Return ISSUE!
I also agree. You should wait. The tax information is the only one is verified. So I would be patient. Moreover your don't need to send all the other documentation you are referring to. It's not necessary, but if for whatever reason your N 400 is sent back for further investigation you'll wait even longer. I understand your frustration but this sounds like the best way forward.


jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-12 14:48:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUK and Dual Nationality
I am not too worried about this. They will have to modify the system. There are too many dual nationals to just ignore them.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-17 10:08:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionI am an American now!!
QUOTE (bulaklak @ Aug 15 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats! did you apply for a DUAL citizenship?


You can NOT apply for DUAL citizenship. This concept does not exist. What happens with your former country depends of its own local laws.

Edited by jeangab75, 17 August 2009 - 09:44 AM.

jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-17 09:43:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionI am an American now!!
Thank you all for the support.
It has been great to be part of this community.

Thanks
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-17 09:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionI am an American now!!
I am an American now. I had my ceremony thi s morning and all went well. It was a wonderful moment.

We were about 120 people attending from all over the world, some very old and others not so old.

While we were waiting, they played some songs from the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen etc...Everybody was relaxed and in a good mood. They opened the ceremony with a video, Faces of America, representing the diversity of the US population. Later, the director of the US immigration office came and gave a speech explaining the responsibilities coming with the citizenship and finally administered the Oath.

Now that we were all citizens, they showed a video of Pres. Obama welcoming us as "fellow Americans" which I found to be pretty emotional and yes Tom you are right concluded with video of US sights and sounds over "I am a proud American" from Lee Greenwood. (That last part was really cheesy)

Anyhow overall the USCIS did a great job with this ceremony.

Thank you again for the support, my immigration journey is over. Good luck to all of the ones still waiting.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-14 16:19:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionTechnicality in filing for naturalization
I would only mention your permanent home address as the studying place is not a permanent address. I doubt this will be an issue. I would not mention this unless someone asks you about this.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-21 08:37:00
US Citizenship General Discussionsent back on plane at airport + N400 question
I would not hide it and answer YES to question 16 with an explanation in a separate sheet of paper.
It might be nothing but it's somewhere on file on their computers.

Afterward, during the interview you will be under oath and the IO will ask you to certify that your answers in the document are nothing but the truth. If you say yes and they find out that it is not the case, you'll be in big trouble. Perjury (lying under oath) is a Felony and if convicted I don't think you will ever be able to apply for citizenship. I even believe that it is possible that you might loose your Green card Status if convicted.

jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-09-02 09:40:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhich passport do I use now I am a Citizen?
QUOTE (TayRivers @ Sep 2 2009, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Paul @ Sep 2 2009, 06:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi

Not sure if this is the right forum for this question- I have just had my oath ceremony and applied for my passport. I have a UK passport too, and was wondering which I have to use when I travel?

I know I have to use the US one to exit/enter the US (I think)- but what about when I get to/leave my destination?

Thanks!


Here's what I did. Used US passport to check-in at airport for flight to UK. On arrival in UK I used my UK passport to enter the UK. When I checked in to return to US I used my US passport and used the US one again to enter the US.

If you try to check-in for your flight to UK while in the US the check-in staff will look for a I-94 or a greencard, that is why you need to use your US passport.

If you enter the UK on your US passport you will be treated as a visitor in your home country and may be given hassle from UK immigration.

You need to use your US passport to check-in for your flight back to the US because if you use your UK passport you will need a VWP and the new ESTA certificate.


He is absolutly right
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-09-08 13:33:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy husband is no longer married to an alien
QUOTE
Thanks a lot ! C'est une info précieuse pour moi smile.gif So I think that I will get the US citizenship ! Dans tous les cas mon coeur restera tours français !


Yes I just got mine and I love it. Not being an Alien makes me feel good.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-28 08:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy husband is no longer married to an alien
Voici la reponse en francais (plus facile pour moi): pour les US tu ne peux plus arguer de ta nationalite francaise. Tu as prete serment d'allegance aux US et repudie tout lien avec ton ancien pays. C'est pour cela que tu dois voyager avec un passeport US quand tu rentres ou sort des US.

Pour la France, la situation est differente. Il faut se porter vers les articles 23-5, 26 et 27 du code civil. (visible ici http://legifrance.go...c...=cid)&nbsp; En gros, tu ne perd pas ta nationalite francaise a moins d'etablir les demarches prevues dans ces articles au pres du tribunal d'instance ou du consul.
Le seul cas de perte automatique de la nationalite francaise est prevu a l'article 23-8: "Perd la nationalité française le Français qui, occupant un emploi dans une armée ou un service public étranger ou dans une organisation internationale dont la France ne fait pas partie ou plus généralement leur apportant son concours, n'a pas résigné son emploi ou cessé son concours nonobstant l'injonction qui lui en aura été faite par le
Gouvernement. L'intéressé sera, par décret en Conseil d'Etat, déclaré avoir perdu la nationalité française si, dans le délai fixé par l'injonction,
délai qui ne peut être inférieur à quinze jours et supérieur à deux mois, il n'a pas mis fin à son activité. Lorsque l'avis du Conseil d'Etat est défavorable, la mesure prévue à l'alinéa précédent ne peut être prise que par décret en conseil des ministres." Il faut que tu recoives une injonction du gvt.

Le seul point a prendre en consideration: c'est qu'il ne s'agit que de lois et donc elles peuvent etre modifiees facilement.; Par exemple il y a peu la France ne reconnaissait pas les double nationalites.

Edited by jeangab75, 27 August 2009 - 11:00 AM.

jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-27 10:57:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy husband is no longer married to an alien
QUOTE (Kinito_2k3 @ Aug 26 2009, 08:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (JulietteDumont @ Aug 26 2009, 11:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats ! I have a question, even if the citizenship stuff won't be for me before 3 years. Can I apply to become an american citizen and keep my french citizenship ? I heard that I would have to choose and even if I would love to be American there is no way I give up my french citizenship. Thanks smile.gif



No you can keep both - technically when you take the oath you kinda swear to forget any previous citizenship I think, but in reality the US never make you abandon your former citizenship - and since France accepts dual citizen with the US - we are good to go smile.gif

Am I wrong? Any French in this situation?


This is correct. You abandon your previous nationality not citizenship.

Edited by jeangab75, 27 August 2009 - 10:30 AM.

jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-27 10:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - March 2009 Applicants
QUOTE (MEKONG @ Jul 7 2009, 11:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jeangab75 @ Jul 7 2009, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am also coming up for interview at the end of the month at the Durham office. Same day as Raleighn400. It seems that there are no major problems at RDU. Great. I am curious to know when you will be scheduled for the oath ceremony. Should be soon now.

Congrats


Hi all.

My interview was at 9:30. I arrived there at 8:45 . After pass security door , I asked the police where i can apply the letter. He told me : Window 9. I walked to the window and saw the lady was there. I thought she is a receiptionist and handed her my letterand looked for seat. But she came out from the other door and called my name.
Shed went over my applicatiion just few questions>
- Do you want to change your name?
- When was you born and where?
- Where do you live and my SS ?
- Have u ever dranker , drug or....pros....?
- What is your phone number?

Writing:
The people elect Congress.

Reading:

Who elect the Congress?

Civic question:

- Who wrote the Declaration of independence?
- Name 3 original states?
- State border to Mexico?
- What is potilical party of president now?
- Who is commander in chief of themilitary?.
- Two political party in The United States?

The she asked me which oath i want to take ? This week or next week.

This week. I replied.

All took me 10 minutes and wait for 20 to receive the oath letter .

The only thing i could say that i was lucky , I did not wait too long

Best wishes for the rest. and many thanks for VJ.

Mekong

Please update my oath will be 7/10. I do not want to mess up. Thanks


I don't know who wrote the declaration of independance. I guess I would have failed this one.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-07-07 11:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - March 2009 Applicants
I am also coming up for interview at the end of the month at the Durham office. Same day as Raleighn400. It seems that there are no major problems at RDU. Great. I am curious to know when you will be scheduled for the oath ceremony. Should be soon now.

Congrats
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-07-07 09:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionABOUT MEDICAID
I don't see any problem with Medicaid if you are eligible.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-26 14:11:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 ... April 2009 Applicants, Post your dates here!
QUOTE (mrPuffyBunny @ Aug 20 2009, 01:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MsAnn @ Aug 20 2009, 12:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Congrats, I hope your oath letter arrives quickly biggrin.gif !!! Were you 3 yr or 5 yr?

Thanks MsAnn, It was marriage based (3 years) smile.gif


Bravo. Felicitations.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-26 14:13:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 ... April 2009 Applicants, Post your dates here!
or try to call the the second level officer.
jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-20 08:43:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 ... April 2009 Applicants, Post your dates here!
Hillarious: just to show you how their internet system is not reliable: My page is saying:

Current Status: Case received and pending.

On April 23, 2009, we received this N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.




It has not even been updated.




LOL




BTW, I will delete the USCIS website from my bookmarks now as I no longer need to consult it. YEAH



jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-17 10:11:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 ... April 2009 Applicants, Post your dates here!
I am an American now. I had my ceremony thi s morning and all went well. It was a wonderful moment.

We were about 120 people attending from all over the world, some very old and others not so old.

While we were waiting, they played some songs from the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen etc...Everybody was relaxed and in a good mood. They opened the ceremony with a video, Faces of America, representing the diversity of the US population. Later, the director of the US immigration office came and gave a speech explaining the responsibilities coming with the citizenship and finally administered the Oath.

Now that we were all citizens, they showed a video of Pres. Obama welcoming us as "fellow Americans" which I found to be pretty emotional and yes Tom you are right concluded with video of US sights and sounds over "I am a proud American" from Lee Greenwood. (That last part was really cheesy)

Anyhow overall the USCIS did a great job with this ceremony.

Thank you again for the support, my immigration journey is over. Good luck to all of the ones still waiting.




jeangab75Not TellingFrance2009-08-14 16:13:00