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US Citizenship General DiscussionADVICE PLZ!!

Thanx alot !!! Its just so hard waiting because we are waiting on his citizenship so we can fiel in my papers :bonk:


Oh, I hope he gets it soon!
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-02 20:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionADVICE PLZ!!

Its been over a month since my husband pass his citizenship test and was ask to send in his previous tax papers b4 he could get a oath date!! And up to now we have yet to recieve any update at all when we check online is the same request for evidence we see there but we know the mail reach because we registered it so why have they yet to send any info back to us about whats the next step!!





CAN ANYONE HELP WITH SOME ADVICE WE ARE SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW!!


Don't worry! I got my email saying my application was placed on oath ceremony queue 1 month and 10 days after interview. Today, I checked online (also received email) saying I'm gonna receive my oath letter. So, wait some days, and if much longer passes call them to know if his application was approved. Good luck.
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-02 17:56:00
US Citizenship General Discussionnear the end now
Congrats!!!!!! :dance:

I'm near the end too, but mine took muuuuuuuuuuuuuch looooooooooonger. lol
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-24 15:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

Way to go citizen! Don't forget to register to vote. Marie just filled out her first ballot for the June 6 primary here in California. She is so proud!


Yes, yes, yes!!!!! :dance:

Congratulations! Glad you got to your oath ceremony in the end! :dance:


Thank you!!! Yes, thank God! It worked all right. It took long but I got there. :)

Congratulations!!


Thank you!!!

Congratulations!!!


Thank you!!!

Most Sincere Congratulations!!


Thank you!!!

What about yours? Have you had your oath ceremony yet? I see your interview was in January.
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-06-01 17:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers
Ceremony was awesome, they were very cool and the judge was nice and cool!!!! :dance: :dance:

I'm really happy!!!

They stated in the letter we should be there at 1:15pm and the ceremony was gonna be at 2pm (my letter had that information because I got it when I went to my inopass after missing the other ceremony. lol).

We got there before 1pm, checked in, gave the green card back (I gave them my old green card and employment authorization too).

The ceremony started a few minutes late but it was beautiful!!!

Then hubby, brother in law and I went for dinner. yay!

I will do the updates another day because it was over 3pm and we would have to go to different places, so, my husband will be on vacation soon and we will use one day to do all the updates.

I had this wonderful event today and I offer it in honor of my father in law who passed away in Dec 2010 :( and he was supposed to go out for dinner with us today.

Thank you God for staying with me during all my journey.

Thank you visajourney.com and VJ friends for all the help.

Thank you USCIS for allowing us with such honor.

:luv:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-31 17:29:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers
Finally got red! Yay! :luv:

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N-400: April 2011 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|.NOA.....|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|.Field Office....|
Leafgal..........|03/31/11.|04/07/11.|04/01/11.|05/05/11.|06/27/11.|08/01/11.|09/01/11.|Norfolk, VA......|
Picho............|04/06/11.|04/13/11.|04/12/11.|05/04/11.|06/01/11.|06/29/11.|08/11/11.|Buffalo, NY......|
Moro_Mindanao....|04/09/11.|../../11.|../../11.|05/11/11.|05/27/11.|06/29/11.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|
kimm.............|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|04/28/11.|05/27/11.|07/08/11.|08/09/11.|01/13/12.|New York City,NY.|
vylex............|04/22/11.|04/27/11.|04/26/11.|05/27/11.|07/26/11.|09/01/11.|09/01/11.|Newark, NJ.......|
N_400............|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/25/11.|06/07/11.|06/16/11.|07/19/11.|08/10/11.|Charlotte, NC....|
Sarudoshi........|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|05/02/11.|06/10/11.|07/08/11.|08/10/11.|08/22/11.|Charlotte, NC....|
Curioustoknow....|04/10/11.|04/16/11.|04/16/11.|05/16/11.|06/28/11.|08/04/11.|08/20/11.|San Antonio, TX..|
s716.............|04/18/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|05/27/11.|09/22/11.|10/27/11.|11/04/11.|Brooklyn, NY.....|


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName.........|Sent.....| ChkCashd|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office....|
Sweet10..........|04/01/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/17/11.|05/28/11.|06/30/11.|07/07/11.|San Diego, CA....|
Lisa and Phil....|04/02/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/23/11.|02/15/12.|03/20/12.|05/31/12.|Detroit, MI......|Biom 02/08
DavidandMae......|04/04/11.|04/06/11.|04/07/11.|04/21/11.|05/10/11.|06/21/11.|09/15/11.|Kansas City......|
akm_ind..........|04/04/11.|04/12/11.|04/07/11.|05/23/11.|06/29/11.|08/01/11.|08/01/11.|Portland, OR.....|
Amhayl...........|04/06/11.|04/12/11.|04/12/11.|05/17/11.|05/12/11.|06/20/11.|07/20/11.|San Diego, CA....|
baloo16 .........|04/07/11.|04/12/11.|05/12/11.|06/06/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Rocky_nBullwinkle|04/08/11.|04/13/11.|04/13/11.|04/29/11.|06/01/11.|07/07/11.|07/26/11.|San Francisco, CA|
Raj1007..........|04/14/11.|04/19/11.|04/18/11.|05/12/11.|05/31/11.|06/28/11.|08/25/11.|San Jose, CA.....|
AZKira...........|04/17/11.|04/28/11.|04/28/11.|05/18/11.|06/28/11.|08/04/11.|08/19/11.|Phoenix, AZ......|
Perfect..........|04/18/11.|04/21/11.|04/21/11.|06/08/11.|06/28/11.|08/01/11.|09/28/11.|Santa Ana, CA....|
jots1984.........|04/19/11.|--/--/--.|04/22/11.|05/16/11.|--/--/--.|08/04/11.|08/24/11.|Sacramento, CA...|
BlueRain77.......|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/28/11.|06/07/11.|06/21/11.|07/26/11.|07/26/11.|Seattle, WA......|
Jimmy & Judy.....|04/24/11.|04/27/11.|05/12/11.|06/08/11.|06/17/11.|07/25/11.|07/25/11.|Seattle, WA......|
dubliner.........|04/25/11.|05/02/11.|05/05/11.|05/23/11.|06/14/11.|07/18/11.|08/16/11.|Honolulu, HI.....|

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.........|Sent.....| ChkCashd|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office....|
T&T..............|04/12/11.|04/16/11.|04/25/11.|05/23/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA....|


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Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-31 17:18:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers
Adding my Oath Ceremony date. :luv:

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N-400: April 2011 Applicants
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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName.........|Sent.....|ChkCashd.|.NOA.....|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|.Field Office....|
Leafgal..........|03/31/11.|04/07/11.|04/01/11.|05/05/11.|06/27/11.|08/01/11.|09/01/11.|Norfolk, VA......|
Picho............|04/06/11.|04/13/11.|04/12/11.|05/04/11.|06/01/11.|06/29/11.|08/11/11.|Buffalo, NY......|
Moro_Mindanao....|04/09/11.|../../11.|../../11.|05/11/11.|05/27/11.|06/29/11.|--/--/--.|Baltimore, MD....|
kimm.............|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|04/28/11.|05/27/11.|07/08/11.|08/09/11.|01/13/12.|New York City,NY.|
vylex............|04/22/11.|04/27/11.|04/26/11.|05/27/11.|07/26/11.|09/01/11.|09/01/11.|Newark, NJ.......|
N_400............|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/25/11.|06/07/11.|06/16/11.|07/19/11.|08/10/11.|Charlotte, NC....|
Sarudoshi........|04/26/11.|05/02/11.|05/02/11.|06/10/11.|07/08/11.|08/10/11.|08/22/11.|Charlotte, NC....|
Curioustoknow....|04/10/11.|04/16/11.|04/16/11.|05/16/11.|06/28/11.|08/04/11.|08/20/11.|San Antonio, TX..|
s716.............|04/18/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|05/27/11.|09/22/11.|10/27/11.|11/04/11.|Brooklyn, NY.....|


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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName.........|Sent.....| ChkCashd|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office....|
Sweet10..........|04/01/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/17/11.|05/28/11.|06/30/11.|07/07/11.|San Diego, CA....|
Lisa and Phil....|04/02/11.|04/07/11.|04/06/11.|05/23/11.|02/15/12.|03/20/12.|05/31/12.|Detroit, MI......|Biom 02/08
DavidandMae......|04/04/11.|04/06/11.|04/07/11.|04/21/11.|05/10/11.|06/21/11.|09/15/11.|Kansas City......|
akm_ind..........|04/04/11.|04/12/11.|04/07/11.|05/23/11.|06/29/11.|08/01/11.|08/01/11.|Portland, OR.....|
Amhayl...........|04/06/11.|04/12/11.|04/12/11.|05/17/11.|05/12/11.|06/20/11.|07/20/11.|San Diego, CA....|
baloo16 .........|04/07/11.|04/12/11.|05/12/11.|06/06/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Rocky_nBullwinkle|04/08/11.|04/13/11.|04/13/11.|04/29/11.|06/01/11.|07/07/11.|07/26/11.|San Francisco, CA|
Raj1007..........|04/14/11.|04/19/11.|04/18/11.|05/12/11.|05/31/11.|06/28/11.|08/25/11.|San Jose, CA.....|
AZKira...........|04/17/11.|04/28/11.|04/28/11.|05/18/11.|06/28/11.|08/04/11.|08/19/11.|Phoenix, AZ......|
Perfect..........|04/18/11.|04/21/11.|04/21/11.|06/08/11.|06/28/11.|08/01/11.|09/28/11.|Santa Ana, CA....|
jots1984.........|04/19/11.|--/--/--.|04/22/11.|05/16/11.|--/--/--.|08/04/11.|08/24/11.|Sacramento, CA...|
BlueRain77.......|04/22/11.|04/25/11.|04/28/11.|06/07/11.|06/21/11.|07/26/11.|07/26/11.|Seattle, WA......|
Jimmy & Judy.....|04/24/11.|04/27/11.|05/12/11.|06/08/11.|06/17/11.|07/25/11.|07/25/11.|Seattle, WA......|
dubliner.........|04/25/11.|05/02/11.|05/05/11.|05/23/11.|06/14/11.|07/18/11.|08/16/11.|Honolulu, HI.....|

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName.........|Sent.....| ChkCashd|..NOA....|.Fprints.|.Int Ltr.|.Intview.|.Oath....|.Field Office....|
T&T..............|04/12/11.|04/16/11.|04/25/11.|05/23/11.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA....|


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Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-16 18:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

Oh wow congratulations folks...thank God!


Thank you!!!!

I thank God and VJ members and creators for all so much! This website and its member are a true blessing! :luv:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-02 15:43:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers
Yay! Just checked online:

On May 2, 2012, we scheduled you for your oath ceremony and sent a notice providing the date, time, and location. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.

Naturalization Applicants: you will receive your certificate at your oath ceremony. You can expect to be scheduled for an oath ceremony within 45 days of receiving your recommended approval. Many offices schedule approved applicants for the oath ceremony on the same day as the day of the interview. Please check the local office profile page on our website to determine if the office where you will be interviewed schedules same day oath ceremonies.


Thank you God ! :D

Has anybody heard anything from Baloo16, Moro_Minadanao and T&T? I hope they are done with their journey and it would be cool if we could complete our info here. :)



Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-05-02 15:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

OMG....Congratulations mannnnnn...finally!!!!!

So happy for you :)


Thank you!!!! :D

I wish we could know the oath ceremony dates in MI to have an idea. But I searched on Google and found nothing.
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-04-30 14:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

Yay! Finally! :dance: :dance: :dance:


Yes!!!! I'm very very happy that Lazarus is up again! lol
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-04-30 13:58:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers
Lazarus is up again! :D

Just received this email:



*** DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS E-MAIL ***


The last processing action taken on your case


Receipt Number: NBC*


Application Type: N400 , APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION


Your Case Status: Oath Ceremony


On April 30, 2012, we placed your application in the oath scheduling que. We will send a notice when the ceremony is scheduled. If you move prior to the scheduled ceremony, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


Naturalization Applicants: you will receive your certificate at your oath ceremony. You can expect to be scheduled for an oath ceremony within 45 days of receiving your recommended approval. Many offices schedule approved applicants for the oath ceremony on the same day as the day of the interview. Please check the local office profile page on our website to determine if the office where you will be interviewed schedules same day oath ceremonies.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-04-30 12:53:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

IMO, I think it is a good idea to have it ready - if they ask for it, just present it and see if thye will accept it or not.

Good luck


That would be perfect. Thx.
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-02-15 16:51:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN400 April 2011 filers

You're moving along... I am hoping that you can get an oath date that is before 4/2/2012 ... keeping fingers crossed for you!!!


You're moving along... I am hoping that you can get an oath date that is before 4/2/2012 ... keeping fingers crossed for you!!!


Thank you v333k!

I don't even worry anymore. I just let it go. hahahahahaha :)

And I don't think my interview will be entirely approved because of my fingerprints.

I'm sure they will request the Certificate of Good Conduct after the interview.

I wanted to know if I can go to the local Police and get one and take it for interview. I'm gonna post this question on the forum.

Edited by Lisa and Phil, 15 February 2012 - 04:14 PM.

Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2012-02-15 16:12:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Name change
Thank you!!! :star:

Is your name really Lucas Skywalker? That sounds cool!

Yes, I will do it. I'm tired of my name sounding like "diabetes". lol


You can call yourself anything you want, short of Queen Latifa and Michele Obama. You can totally make a name up as long as it doesn't beg to be rejected. If you want to become a Kennedy or Rothschildt or Rockefeller in oder to promote your TV carreer, go right ahead.

Instead of Robert ("Bob") Freiherr von Schlumpfhausen, I'm now Lucas Skywalker!


Posted Image


Do you think it takes much longer?

In my case I think it's worth it even if it takes a little longer. lol :luv:



Thanks Just Bob....I think I'm not gonna change it since it would take longer for me to have the Oath Ceremony. I heard Atlanta does same day Oath ceremony. My interview is at 10:50 am. I hope I will be lucky and get it the same day, if not, I will be very mad because I didn't get to change my name.


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-11 23:15:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Name change
F@rsc@p3 Posted Image

If they allow us to keep 2 last names (maiden+husband's family name) or 2 middle names (middle name + old maiden last name) maybe I would think about keeping my maiden name too. :star:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-11 20:07:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Name change
Thank you Sand!!! :star:

Yes, I want to correct my name and add a new nice one. :yes:

And if somebody else can give me some more information I will appreciate it.


Lisa :luv:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-11 17:59:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Name change
Hello!

I'm thinking about requesting name change with my application for Naturalization.

My current first name was spelled wrong on my birth certificate. I never changed it in Brazil because it sounds quite normal there.

My name now is "First Name" "MiddleName (using here my maiden last name)" "LastName (using here my husband's family name)".

My first name is Elisabete (when most of people here call me by my name it sounds almost like diabetes without the "S" :bonk:).

So I have 2 questions:

Considering that my maiden name was Elisabete Example and now it's Elisabete Example Hubby.

1. Can I add a middle name I like (like a regular name, not like a maiden last name) and maybe drop my "middle last maiden" name?
So with the change it would be: Elizabeth Mary Hubby for example.

or (I would rather this second option)

2. Can I switch my "corrected" current first name to the middle and get a new first name and change from for example Elisabete Example Hubby to Mary Elizabeth Hubby?

Not sure if I was clear. :blink:

Thanks in advance.


Lisa :luv:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-11 01:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 VAWA Feb 22, 2011
Good luck! :star:

I'm sending mine soon too. :luv:

Edited by Lisa and Phil, 20 February 2011 - 06:26 PM.

Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-20 18:26:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Part 6 and 7
Thanks Anh map!:star:
I only used month/year on my AOS/ROC application too. If you type it on the form it works.
So, should I just answer like the image I attached?
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-21 17:48:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Part 6 and 7
I'm almost done filling out my N-400 form and I have some questions and I would appreciate if some of you folks could help me. :star:

I know my questions are kind of stupid but here they are:

1 - Part 6. Information about your residence.
On the instructions I read that we can use date format like 02/2011 for Feb 2011 for example. They specify we can for part 6 letter A. Can I use this same date format for the letter B (question about work)?

2 - Is there any problem with not having a paid job, being just a housewife (or homemaker)?

3- Part 7. Time outside the United States.
I'm applying based on 3 years marriage/PR. Never left US since I arrived here in Dec 16th 2006 with fiancee visa. The question is very clear, they ask "how many days did you spend outside the United States during the past five years? " (The question is so clear I can't even answer it. lol).
I read a lot of answers for this same question here but didn't come to any conclusion because some people say we should answer based on 3 years (like my friend did) and others say we cannot change their question.
So, how should I answer this question? I was testing answering it as it is (5 years) and made an image I'm attaching here. :bonk: I was thinkink If I could answer as the image shows and maybe attach a paper sheet explaining that I'm applying on 3 years rule? :blink:



Thanks in advance. :luv:

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Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-20 18:19:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionLast Minute Help..need kind sole :)
Part 1C leave this blank or put N/A in each field or first field only (I am male and this doesn't apply) = N/A since it doesn't apply

Part 2D leave this blank or put N/A in each field or first field only (I am male and this doesn't apply) = I'm leaving mine in blank since I didn't check the option D

Part 4B 'Care Of..' leave this blank or put N/A = I'm typing N/A here

Part 4B 'Mailing Address..' I just put Same in that field...I left all other fields blank in 4B = same here :)

Part 7 A&B I answered 0 and 0 (since I have never left the USA) and I just put N/A in C 'Date you left....') = I could not put N/A on date field but put NONE for "Countries to which you traveled"

Part 8 B1 do I need to add in her maiden name as well like (nee: smith) = on the instructions it just says "provide information about your current spouse". Must be her current name since they don't say anything about maiden name (wait for more answers)

Part 8 D1 chose 'At Birth', do I leave D2&3 fields blank or put N/A in both = i left mine in blank since i didn't check for this option (other)

Part 8 E put N/A in field 1 = same here

Part 8 F1 do I need to add in her maiden name as well like (nee: smith) = I wasn't married before but my husband was so i answered 8G1 with his ex-wife current name

Part 8 B all my children don't have A#'s do I leave that blank or write in N/A or None = 9B right? That's a good question. I answered as NONE (my step-daughters, they are USC so they don't have A#

Part 10 D, I put N/A in the first field or should I leave it blank...I answered No to 15-21 = I also answered NO and put N/A

[b]Part 10 G33, I answered No. Do I leave the 2 fields (Date Reg..., Selective Service #) empty or put in N/A (no selective service, I'm 55) = i left it in blank

Dumb question when you enter N/A or None you don't need the "" do you? = just N/A or NONE

Good luck. :thumbs:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-02-21 18:25:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
Thank you Kathryn41, for sharing your experience. :star:

On the form they really say only what JustBob said. A friend of mine applied last year and she said she also sent only that too. But she said some law changed last January and now you have to send more proof. I didn't see anything about this anywhere.

Anyways, I will assemble my package and send and I am sure God will help us people with good intentions. :luv:


Just to add in - I applied based on 3 years of marriage. I sent only what was listed to send on the application form - nothing more, nothing less. I brought with me to the interview all of the 'extra' documentation they might wish to see. My folder remained un-opened in my lap. She did not want to see anything in addition to what was submitted - and what was already in my very large file that was on her desk I had actually submitted 4 years of income tax transcripts as the most recent one arrived just before I filed and I didn't bother to remove the earliest one. The interviewer pulled the earliest tax transcript out of my folder and gave it back to me saying she didn't need it.

This is the easiest and most straight forward part of the whole immigration process. You have made it through all of the previous hoops they have asked you to jump through very successfully otherwise you would not be here. You will be fine.

For the record - I am still not listed on the deed of our home, nor our mortgage, nor any of the utility bills. We had sufficient evidence to prove the validity of our marriage all the way through the process. At the citizenship stage they basically just want to make sure you are still married and living together to qualify for the 3 year option rather than the 5 year option.

So, I tend to agree with Just Bob. Exceptions to the basic information are very very rare and you just be prepared by bringing those with you to the interview instead.


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-27 20:47:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
I agree with u NickD, this application (N-400) is all the previous ones added and updated. We still have to prove the same facts.

We have always been aproved without interview, my major problem is my fingerprints (can't be read, never works). We are gonna send the proof we have and by the time I was studying and gathering documents for ROC I found good posts here and the documentation that are really important.

Even sometimes it's confusing because my ROC for example, we sent all the paprwork, I went for biometrics (2 times), then I got a letter saying my fingerprints were not accepted so we had to provide a letter from the local police (same thing for AOS). The thing is this letter was a RFE and besides the letter from the police it was requesting the same exact documents we had already sent to them. My husband called them and the lady who talked to us couldn't exaplain well so my husband said to me " talk to her and see if you can understand". Then I said: " the letter says I have to send these documents because they are being requested but it also states - do not send documents you've already sent. So should i send them again since they are being requested or not?" She said: " send exactly what they are asking for." So, already used to this since k-1 (American consulate answered the same way my questions by email. BTW they were so fast on their replies) I told my husband i was gonna send all they were requesting. I think 2 weeks later my ROC was approved.

No in this case I can see the proof we have like a good proof but it will depende on the IO decision (as you said depending on which side of bed your IO got up on).

The fact is our marriage is for real, we love each other and God sees this and i hope and pray not only for me but for everybody here with good intentions that the IO also sees the truth. :luv:




This is the US citizenship discussion section of this board, correct? Most of us to get this far already went through the AOS and ROC stages to get here, so for US citizenship applications, really nothing new, correct?

In our case, durIf one were to define the N-400, is nothing more than a combination of the AOS and ROC stages that can make you wonder how you or your spouse got their green card in the first place. In a quick review of the information requested on the N-400, wasn't all this information provided before? Sure enough, on the I-130, G-325a's, I-751, and the I-485. For us, was a copy and paste operation with essentially only a one year update going back to the I-751.

ing our AOS interview, the IO never wanted to see all the original evidence, and in like manner accepted all of our photocopies for the I-751. So easy to assume, we never had to bring along all the original documentation to the N-400 interview. This introduces yet another variable depending on which side of bed your IO got up on. Fortunately, we did, or would have had to make another trip provided our application was not denied.

Can recall several major headaches during out AOS, dumb state of Illinois hired a bunch of people that can't even type where my birth certificate has typo's in it, took me and them three months to straighten that out with the burden of proof on my shoulders. Did get extra copies, so that was done. Also typo's on my wifes' birth certificate and divorce papers, yet another error we needed to have corrected at our expense, least that was done. Was told against our state law to make photocopies of our marriage certificate, so at that time, said give me a half a dozen, that was done.

A friend living in Milwaukee wife was rejected for the N-400 because he never added his immigrant wife to his home deed. I didn't want to pay the 500 bucks to have my wife added, but found a way to work around that by finding that very inaccessible form those crooked attorneys managed to hide and filling it out myself. No big deal, just sold my home on paper to myself and my wife, its the register of deeds that determines if everything was correct of not, she said even attorneys make errors. She was very nice, but no errors. But that was done.

Since a year went by with no word on our I-751, elected to send a letter, since it has been a year since we sent in all of our evidence, enclosing all up to date evidence. What this boiled down to, was no additional evidence was sent to the USCIS for the N-400, they had all of it. But resubmitted the same old stuff anyway.

If there is any entertainment in this, is reading about the paper reduction act at the end of the N-400 instruction sheet.


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-27 14:01:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
Thank you Riza. Yes, people's experiences help a lot. I pray to God that they can see the truth about us. :luv:





Thank u and You are welcome!
I brought pictures and greeting cards but he never asked for them!
I am not in any utility bill as well or in any property of my husband.
I think he only asked if i have more documents to submit because I have so many folders...lol.
Anyway, this is only base on my experience.


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-26 10:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
Hello Riza, thanks! :)

Yes this is what we have for now. Even car insurance, my name is not there anymore (it was before when I was trying to get my DL), for now it's not because my husband would be paying for something we are not using. But of course I'm gonna try again and we have to re-add me there. :star:

We didn't worry about utilty bills because we thought it was not important since it's just a name there. Didn't know it would prove something.

Did you bring photos to your interview?

Btw, congratulations on passing on your interview!!! :star:



Hello Lisa,

I just had my interview and oath last March 22. I only submitted same documents ( copies) that Justbob emphasized.
I brought all the originals and extra stuffs like bank statements, credit card statements, health and car insurances and my husbands thrift savings account document.
At the end of the interview Th IO just asked if I have some documents to submit and I told him my Tax Transcript original.
He told me he already have that then i just said I have some car insurance policy here and my husband's Thrift saving and he accepted them.
He did not even read them. He just put them together with my file,
I was so over prepared :)

Honestly , I can say that you are good to go.

Riza


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-26 10:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
Thanks NickD!

Well, we do not have this kind of proof. When we got married my husband already owned the house, we don't have joint bank accounts (I don't work - because I failed driving test, I'm too scared. I'm gonna try again though :) - so everywhere we go, we go together, everything we do we do together, if I have a dentist appointment for example, we go together. We never needed joint bank account. We do have joint credit card account (in case I need to buy something online when i'm at home or if I'm at a store for example), utility bills aren't in both our names, there's the water bill that's still coming on his ex-wife's name (he tried to change it to our names several times but they didn't, not sure why). We never really thought about names on the utility bills. My driver's license (permit) is expired.

We do have insurance as proof (as I said before) and I thought those documents were enough proof, now I'm kind of lost on this. :wacko:

To me the most important proof was the ones that counted the most for ROC like tax return transcripts, health and life insurance etc (We sent these kind of proof except those checks from the Government, plus other proof such as letter from relatives, cards, photos etc last year when we filed for ROC and didn't have any problem - only my fingerprints (don't have them) so I had to send a letter from the local police and it was solved soon after that).

Is there something we could add to prove we are happily married as we really are and we live together?

PLUS, this part I forgot to mention that we have the copies of all this documents:

Letter from my husband's work (Human Resources manager listing the documents we requested that are:)

-a. American Funds (401K)
-b. Employee's retirement plan (pension)
-c. life insurance
-d.health insurance plan (medical, prescription, dental) and vision

Not only the letter, sorry my mistake. :bonk:





With all due respect for Bob, believed he applied for the five year like my stepdaughter just did, while all could supply for her was her tax transcripts, they didn't even want to see those. But quite a huge difference when applying two years earlier with marriage. Stepdaughters application barely weighed over an ounce and her interview took barely ten minutes. Wifes' application weighed 23 ounces and hers took over 43 minutes with most of it proof that we were married, living together, I was properly divorced, US citizen, we were sharing all of our living expenses, had plenty of joint evidence, ownership, insurance, bank accounts, home deed, and even a joint utility bill they were making a big deal out of at the time. Even took both of our drivers' licenses as proof we had the same address. Her IO was kind of a b!tch on this issue, others haven't been quite that bad, but you don't know that.

Certainly you must have a dwelling both of you share, whether home ownership or a joint lease, I don't see that. Worse thing that can happen to you if everything else is fine, civics and English test, is to get an RFE, and that can add months to your processing. I go along with, you cannot have enough evidence for the marriage.




Edited by Lisa and Phil, 26 March 2011 - 09:56 AM.

Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-26 09:51:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
Thanks Just Bob! :star:

so I don't need to send that additional documentation? I wasn't sure because I read some posts and people were sending a lot of stuff. i guess I'm so confused. LOL :bonk:

Edited by Lisa and Phil, 26 March 2011 - 12:20 AM.

Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-26 00:20:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400: is it good to apply? Plz need advice
I'm sending my N-400 application maybe tomorrow.

I requested our tax transcripts and they got here yesterday in less than a week! :)

I just wanted to know if the proof we have is good enough, please! :star:

I'm sending:


-Form N-400

-2 identical color photographs, with my name and Alien Registration Number (A-Number) written lightly in pencil on the back
of each photo.

-A check ($680)

---Copies:

-A photocopy of both sides of your Permanent Resident Card

-My husband's birth certificate

-Our marriage certificate

-My husband's divorce decree

-An IRS tax return transcript for the last 3 years (2008, 2009, 2010)

-copy of our credit cards (same number)

-Letter from my husband's work (Human Resources manager listing the documents we requested that are:)

-a. American Funds (401K)
-b. Employee's retirement plan (pension)
-c. life insurance
-d.health insurance plan (medical, prescription, dental) and vision

-Check from MI State Treasurer with both our names and our address

-Federal check from US Treasury with both our names and our address


Are these documents enough?

Should I send Tax Return forms from the past 3 years too?

For information: I was never married before, we don't have any kids together (he has 2 from the previous marriage).

Thanks in advance. :luv:










Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-25 22:55:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship Interview
Sweet10, I think it depends on the examiner (or not?). I was eligible to file in January 4th 2011 but I decided to wait until having 2010 taxes done and getting tax transcripts from IRS. I don't know if it makes difference or not but I decided being a little bit more patient just to be safer. So, think, rethink and decide what's better for you. :star:

Now that I gathered the documents I'm ready to send my application. Good luck for us. :luv:




I got my transcripts really fast too!
Now I am ready to file my N400...I am eligible starting on friday april 1st. I do have a question : My eligibility starts on april 1st, and I was wondering if I mail them my package on thursday, they will receive it on firday april 1st, which is my first day of eligibility, so I guess this is ok?

And we haven't filed 2010 taxes just yet. So, I am sending the past 3 years taxes official transcripts: 2007, 2008, 2009. I think this is fine, right?


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-29 21:14:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionCitizenship Interview
Get tax transcripts from the last 3 years (I requested 4 just in case) from IRS. I went to IRS tax transcripts, called the number on the website and got them in 1 week by mail! :star:

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Too late, sorry didn't see the reply.

Edited by Lisa and Phil, 28 March 2011 - 09:16 PM.

Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-28 21:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy Interview Experience in Raleigh NC
Congratulations!!! :dance:

Well, about the lighters my husband has a lot too. Every time he goes buy some cigarettes they give him a new lighter. And he never listens to me when I say "quit smoking!" :(
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-29 21:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy interview and Oath Ceremony in Atlanta
I'm asking for a name change too. My name doesn't sound right here. lol
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-28 21:21:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy interview and Oath Ceremony in Atlanta
Congratulations!!!!!!! :dance:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-03-26 22:09:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionThe Long and Short of It
Thank you for the reply! :star:

Yes, every time I need a certification of good conduct I bring the letter from immigration to the local Police, pay the fee and get it easily. So, if i don't get it before the interview this time I can ask them if I can get it without a letter. Anyways, I think they should request it before the interview, it would make things a lot easier.


Having the letter "on standby" does not hurt, but the place where you request it may need a reason for it - maybe. My wife's case was such that she received a letter that stated her fingerprints were rejected and she just showed that to the clerk. If you do not fancy a delay, it may be worth it to call them if possible to see if they can issue it. Say that you need the letter and see what they say. They may need an explanation and may need something in writing - I get the feeling each place varies. Be careful what you call it as well - it may be referred to as a letter of good conduct, local criminal record or otherwise. Check online, because if you use the words police clearance, they may just shut down and say they don't do that.

Example:

How do I obtain a police clearance letter for immigration or visa purposes?

•The Fresno Police Department does not provide fingerprinting for immigration or visa purposes.

•You will need to contact another local law enforcement agency or a private company that provide such services.

whereas:

3) How do I obtain a copy of my local criminal record?

•Come to the Records Bureau Public Window, located at 2323 Mariposa Mall.
•Please have a current, valid identification.
•The cost for this service is $30.00, payable by money order or credit card.
•No one can obtain or review your local criminal record but you!

This criminal record (or lack thereof stated in the letter) was adequate for USCIS.

http://www.fresno.go...cordsBureau.htm

All USCIS is looking for is a letter that states that you have no criminal record by some governmental agent, signed, dated, and sealed (maybe).

And if the fingerprints do get rejected and the agent says you need to get this letter, I doubt they would reject you have one prepared just in case.


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-02 16:33:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionThe Long and Short of It
Congratulations!!! :dance:

Thanks for sharing! :star:

I also have issues with my fingerprints. To some people they only ask for the clearance letter from the Police on the interview (those "decision could not be made" cases) and this delays the Oath Ceremony. This was great that they requested it before the interview so she could bring it. I wish they do this when it's my time and I was wondering if they don't, do you think I could get the clearance letter before and bring it to the interview?
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-01 22:04:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionFingerprint ACS walk-in in philadelphia
I-129F Instructions say you must be a USC, they don't say you have to be a USC for a certain period of time so we can conclude you can file K-1 Visa after your Oath Ceremony. You will need a copy of your certificate of Naturalization.

Take a look at the instructions: I-129F Instructions.

About the walk in in Philadelphia, I can't help sorry. :(

Now, if you could marry her while you are permanent resident you could apply for CR1/K3 Visa, maybe it would be a faster way for you both to be together.

Wait for more answers, there's a lot of people here with much more experience on these cases. :star:

Good luck.




Hi everybody, please I need your help!..
I am applying for my citizenship now so that I can aaply for my fiance for a K1 visa.. We have been together for 4 years now and we were planning on getting married in Ivory Coast. But with the war situation there, it is not going to happen, even if things get better.
So, I need to get my fiance here ASAP.
I just received my FP letter and wanted to know if I can at all possible do a walk-in to the philadelphia acs. Do you know if it makes a difference (From what I read, it can, but I didn't read anything from people living in Philly). Also, do you know which days are better?
I realy need things to go fast... So if it is an option, please tell me more about it so that I can try and have all the chances to succeed...

Also, do you know if I have to wait at all to send my fiance's appliaction once I am done with the oath ceremony? Do they give you the certificate at the ceremony? Can I send his application right away? (Like the day after my oath ceremony??)
Please let me know, I know it's a lot of questions, but I need it to plan things.
Thank you sooo muuuchh


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-05 15:05:00
US Citizenship General Discussiontax transcript question
We called 1-800-908-9946 (see the IRS website ) and got them in 1 week!

It was fast. Ordered from 2007 to 2010 (only need 3 last years, I got 2007 just in case).

Good luck. :luv:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-05 15:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionMy husband is an official American citizen!!!
Congratulations, very nice ceremony! :dance:
Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-01 21:44:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionUS Citizenship Interview ...
Yes it ends up being funny. I remember for my ROC the officer was laughing with me about my fingerprints. I said to her: I have more lines than my grandma. lol I always say "well I am an actual alien" :whistle:


Posted Image sorry but that was funny.. well at least your know the one weakness you have for the long hall immigration process. You'll overcome that tho.. it's just gonna be a while


Caroline and PhilNot TellingBrazil2011-04-01 12:41:00