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Transgendered Person.....U S Citizenship

Hi, yellowbrickroad

Congratulation on becoming US Citizen!
No matter how you look, you are one of blessing soul from God!

People can have prejudice, but that prejudice is not coming from the God any way.
We don't have a right to judge somebody else by discriminating them.
I'm sure you went through all tough time, but at least, some people understand your choice, and respect you as equal human.
It is irony how we abuse the name of God for our own prejudice.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-11 15:56:00

QUOTE (NickD @ Jan 11 2009, 12:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Good, hope I opened a can of worms, like GWB selection of Emilio to head the USCIS because Emilio helped GWB with his campaign. Or even Obama's choice of secretary of the treasury, not the best one, but with persusation of huge campaign funds from Wall Street. Very much apart of our government whereas election reform is talked about and not a damn thing is done about it, also object to the guys put in charge of the FCC and the FAA, highly incompetent people.

Emilio screwed up the N-400 forms, before him, answering the questions was straight forward, telling it the way it is, and if that gets me into trouble, so be it. Also caused the excessive delays, took the American Institute of Immigration Attorneys to get rid of him. We were put in a very awkward position with the excessive delays on our I-751 and well as an inept IO misplacing my wife's oath letter and any attempts to correct these problems directly with the USCIS was fruitless.

It's my family that I am trying to protect, and they are free to go back as far as they want, we did everything way above board and in true honesty. We have nothing to hide. But if you don't take some kind of action, nothing will happen, not as serious with citizenship, but wife came very close to losing her job because of extensive delays causing quite a hardship on our part to rectify the situation. So why did I have to bother my senator and congressman? As a note of appreciation, did send a couple of bucks for their campaign fund, it's the American way. Was even cheaper than trying to hire an immigration attorney that couldn't do anything anyway.

We shouldn't have to go through this battle and still do not like the concept, we are guilty until we prove ourselves innocent, but the same is true with the IRS.

Whatever happened to our US Constitution with these for the most part, newly formed agencies? We should all speak out, but in regards to immigration, we only represent an extremely small segment of the population, they don't let that many people in.

I hear you, man!

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-11 16:01:00

QUOTE (NickD @ Jan 11 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ha, rather than ask, is there a way I can bribe someone, simply ask, are there any expedient fees I can pay, DOS has them.

Hey, NickD

You better be careful about that one!
You never know whether somebody is wiretapping your phone call, and next day you may be in news headline to corruption case with congressman.

Such as Mr. Blagoyevich...

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-11 13:09:00

QUOTE (NickD @ Jan 11 2009, 05:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ha, found myself asking attorneys if they had a brother-in-law holding a higher position in the USCIS, was told they were no better off than I was, contact your senator of congressman. Hint, does help to ask if you can contribute to their campaign fund. Kind of gather if you can contribute millions, can even run this country. Hate to say that, but it's true.

It is really depending on how good your lawyer is...
But given the situation that it is very hard to find good lawyer, I guess you may have better chance to knock the door of your congressman, and push hard for them.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-11 10:11:00

Probably not much.
If you don't know the exact reason, attorney can not help that much.
Probably you have to ask your congressman's office for the reason since your case is out of normal processing time.
After interview, USCIS needs to notify the decision within 120 days.
If they have some internal resource issue. attorney may not help you at all.
If I were you, I will ask for congressman's office to find out why it is delayed.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-04 15:54:00

N400 – Where to file if my spouse and I are living in different states?

QUOTE (mawilson @ Jan 12 2009, 02:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (manty @ Jan 12 2009, 02:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You seriously can't see any hint of fraud whatsoever?

QUOTE

Translated into what an IO will hear: Hi, I'm a naturalized U.S Citizen, married for convenience to a friend of mine from India - her parents paid me to do it. My wife has been a green card holder for 3 years because of our sham marriage and now she wants to apply for citizenship as soon as possible so she doesn't get kicked out of the country when we divorce a week after she is naturalized. 6 months ago she moved to California because she really didn't give a damn about me or our marriage and just wants to get ahead in her own independent life. I stayed in Florida because I don't care about her either, and I'm just doing it for the money. I visit her to let her see the kid once in a while - neither of us really wanted the baby but we got drunk one evening a while back and, well, one thing led to another, even though we said we wouldn't. She visits the kid during vacations, and I guess the kid is good for making our relationship look official. After she's done with school, she'll move back to Florida, but only because of the child, not because of "us". I've already found someone else who I see while she's away, which is why I rarely visit.

You seriously can't sense a hint of fraud from the OP's statement?

Hmm, that's a stretch. If all IOs saw what you see, no-one would ever get approved

Sometimes it happened that way.
That's why a lot of answers are "YMMV".
Depending on USCIS adjudicator you have, it can be very different.
USCIS doesn't need solid proof.
They can suspect any thing, and if interviewee couldn't prove the other way, it may be denied, and/or revoked green card.

In common sense, nobody wants to visit married couple around 2:00am in the morning.
That's etiquette and courtesey...
But in USCIS viewpoint, it is random checking for potential immigration fraud.

That's why a lot of cases I just recommend to make the case as common as possible.
Don't try to make your case suspicious.
Make it straight case if possible.
If you have nasty interview officer, you may end up with disaster.
Most of people won't have much problem.
But you don't want to be 0.00001% case for yourself.

For OP's case, let's wait for a couple of years, so she have clear, straight case.
If she got the greencard through marriage, sometimes it doesn't matter whether you file after 3 year or 5 year.
They can still check bona-fide marriage thing for potential immigration fraud.

It really depends on USCIS adjudicator, and more preciously on the luck of the day.
If he/she has bad temper from morning or something like that, it may be different, too.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-12 18:12:00

N400 – Where to file if my spouse and I are living in different states?

QUOTE (rjk_usa27 @ Jan 7 2009, 06:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (moonhunt @ Jan 7 2009, 01:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Florida will be much better.
Away from home because of school is considered as temporary, and she can still use Florida as primary residence.

Besides, since it is based on marriage, if she file at California, she has to prove that current marriage is bona-fide marriage, and USCIS will give hard time during the interview.
I think traveling back to Florida will save those troubles even though it may cost for air-fare.

Don't give the excuse to USCIS that they can spot something suspicious.
Eventually it will cause additional expense from financial viewpoint and extra time.

On the application I have to list all the employers and schools she attended so I can't lie about her not attending school in california but not living there.
How about if she files in California? How will they even know we are not living together? How will the USCIS prove that I am not living with her in California?

She still keeps her driver license in FL address, right ?
Attending the school in other state may not be considered as residence.

If she wants to apply N400 in California, she needs to prove the residence record.
Such as utility bills, insurance proof, tax return copy and others.

If she is staying there in dorm or temporary residence, it may not be easier to prove those.
If you don't live there, you can not file from there.

I believe seasonal leaving or temporary leaving such as school attendance may not be considered as living there from tax and insurance purpose.

How can they find you are not living together ?
Because they will ask a lot of documents for proving your marriage since it is marriage.
Also if they check previous case record, they will find out the address you put for I-130.
From W-2 copy or something else, if they will catch it, it will not end just with N400 denial.
They may go ahead to cancel her green card since it is doubtful marriage considered as immigration fraud.

If you want to turn down their decision, it will be a lot more headache, additional cost/time.

But since she is adult, USCIS may see why she is attending in CA instead of FL.
As manty mentioned, it may catch some caution by USCIS employee since it is unusual.

Probably it will be better to wait for her school graduation, then wait for another or two years after joining together.

If she wants to file N400 now, you better to consult with attorney to see whether her domicile is considered as FL or not.

Don't think everything as your convenience.
Government, especially USCIS, think it different way, and if it goes wrong, it may be well beyond your control.

Edited by moonhunt, 07 January 2009 - 01:28 PM.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-07 13:26:00

N400 – Where to file if my spouse and I are living in different states?

QUOTE (rjk_usa27 @ Jan 6 2009, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi, I am a naturalized U.S Citizen, happily married for close to 4 years with a beautiful child. My wife has been a green card holder for 3 years and wants to apply for her citizenship. 6 months ago she moved to California because she got into pharmacy school while I stayed in Florida because of work. I visit her once a month and she comes down to Florida during breaks. After she is done with school, she will move back to Florida.

All our records are under the Florida address. Tax returns, bank accounts, licenses, child’s birth certificate, etc..

Should she file her N400 under the Florida address or California address? If she files under Florida, she will have to make a trip to Florida for, I believe, biometrics, interview and oath ceremony. Correct? She prefers to file in California. Is this ok?

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-07 01:34:00

approved n-400 is this for real?

QUOTE (snowmans @ Jan 10 2009, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

today im approved everyone thanks a bunch!

Congratulation!
You survived in the waiting game with one of notorious government agency.

You have every right to celenbrate yourself.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-11 10:07:00

U.S. citizen with undocumented daughter

QUOTE (yamila @ Jan 12 2009, 11:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

HI, I am a US citizen and I had my daughter in a foreign country two years ago. I was married when the child was born (and I still am). I had been living in that country for over 10 years. Since then my husband and I have moved to the U.S. He has a green card. What process do I need to do to get our daughter her citizenship? on the goverment web site it looks easy, but that is only if I had been in the USA recently. Please point me in the right diretion!

Thanks.

You have to check whether your daughter is natural born US citizen, or not.
It will depends on whether you have been living in US for more than 5 years in your lifetime when you delivered her.
If US Embassy consular officer can confirm that info, she can get US Passport, and birth certificate issued.
Otherwise, you can use N600 form to get her citizenship, I believe.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-13 02:52:00

A bittersweet N400 approval..

QUOTE (mooninlove @ Jan 14 2009, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To Moonhunt: I understand the AO's action although it was really scary sitting in front of that Officer. But in the end, what matters most is that I was given the approval letter.

Most frustrating part is that it seems that adjudicator din't look at the case until the interview.
Can they look at it before the interview, and check whether it is marriage-based 3 year applicant, or 5 years' ?
It is not efficient, and they don't have to give heart attack to the people, who went through same thing from previous adjudicator.
They don't have to be mean one, Grinch!

They don't have to be angel for everybody, but do some homework for the case you are adjucating for their life-time event.

Again, we are talking about the government agency.
I guess they are supposed to be beaurocratic.

Oh, my tax money, and my USCIS processing fee!

Edited by moonhunt, 14 January 2009 - 03:46 PM.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-14 15:45:00

A bittersweet N400 approval..

Congratulation!
I wish that USCIS adjudicator didn't give you hard time since you went through tough time for divorce process already.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-13 20:49:00

Anyone with US passport at hand?

QUOTE (marco2009 @ Jan 15 2009, 07:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (KyngSilva @ Jan 14 2009, 11:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Are you kidding me?

Google it mate...don't be so lazy!!!

Ha, ha no I am not lazy. I can convert 1.6 in to cm, but I can not convert 1 2/3 to cm since I have no idea how to input it. No offense to anyone using inch but it is so complex.

Come on, Marco2009
Since you are applying for N400, you have lived in U.S. enough to know inch system.

Also, if you have digital version of photo, you can use following site to check your photo, and make it as 6 passport photos using 4X6 inch photo paper.

http://www.epassportphoto.com/

I used it, and it worked fine for me.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-15 15:59:00

Anyone with US passport at hand?

If you follow the rule for new passport photo, it will be fine.
They consider the room for trimming.
If I remember correctly, it specifically says that your face should be no larger than this size, and no samller than that...
The distance from you chin to your head top should be within specific size.

Something like this.

http://www.visahq.co...sport_photo.php

Most important thing for your photo is that you should not have any emotion such as smile, or something like that.

Edited by moonhunt, 14 January 2009 - 09:46 PM.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2009-01-14 21:43:00

Bad news

QUOTE (liam4lisa @ Sep 23 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hello All,

I have had some unfortunate news from back home a family member is very sick and I need to go back to the UK. I was wondering if there was a timeframe of how long you can stay out of the U.S for? I have my 10 yr green card which I have just received. My U.K passport is Valid untill 2016 so I am okay there.

You can check this.

http://www.uscis.gov...english_v.1.pdf

Technically it says you don't need re-entry permit for trip up to 1 year.

But all judgement is done by US Port of Entry Immigration inspector's discretion.
If they think you don't have any intention to live in U.S., they can revoke your Green Card at any time, and you have to go through appeal process before immigration court.
Usually 6 month is a kind of border line for that kind of judgement.
When you look at N400, USCIS asks for more details for trip longer than 6 months.

So if you plan for trip longer than 6 months, you better prepare for I-131 re-entry permit and proof of your residency and intention to live in U.S.

If you have trouble with POE immigration inspecter - CBP employees ? -, it's your responsibility to show the proof that you are living in U.S. and have intention to keep the residency, plus any proof for longer trip required because of unavoidable reason.

But for bad part, it may take a while to process I-131 since it is required to take fingerprint at ASC.
It may take a couple of months.

You can go for trip, and keep it within 6 months, then keep frequent trips between your home country and U.S., but sometimes POE immigration inspector use their brain to figure out that it is a kind of continuous trips, then give hard time for why spent more time in abroad than in U.S.

It is up to you.

Even with re-entry permit in handy, PoE employee can give you hard time in "extreme" case.
It is sole discretion of PoE employee.

That's why a lot of people apply for U.S. citizenship.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-23 18:54:00

Bad news

QUOTE (liam4lisa @ Sep 23 2008, 04:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You have to file I-131 Reentry permit.
Normal time-frame, which USCIS is considered within-the-limit, is 6 month, and if you stay longer than 6 months, you have to file I-131 for re-entry permit, and show it when you come back.
Re-entry permit allows you to stay up to 2 years outside of U.S.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-23 16:40:00

I got I-797C notice of action, which said my Interview is scheduled for 09/16/2008 in Milwaukee, WI. ^^
It was mailed on 08/04/2008.
I hope that my oath ceremony is not sometime between 10/11/2008 and 10/18/2008 because I have conference/meeting scheduled for that week in Los Angeles.
I wish I could vote for this November election. ^^

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-08-07 18:17:00

QUOTE (NickD @ Aug 1 2008, 03:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Nope, Net yet.
I'm still checking my mail box every day for Interview Letter...

Then the Oath Letter............

Wife is concerned that she wouldn't turn over our original divorce papers, but hey, we will need those if we decide to get a divorce and want to remarry again, can't get a marriage license without them, and you can't get married without a license, but I guess the USCIS doesn't know that.

But they did keep my original tax returns with the original IRS label on them, I don't even send that back to the IRS, send them a copy of it instead. If they want more, would have to be happy with our names typed in. If not, we are screwed.

They could have stationed a USCIS agent in our home for the last three years. Or even locked us up in a padded cell together for the last three years.

What if we called Congressman, and tell them like this?
"If you could contact USCIS and facilitate my N400 process, so I could get my "certificate of naturalization" by October 1, 2008, I will vote for you!"

Is that going to make some difference ? ^^

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-08-01 16:29:00

QUOTE (ILLEGAL ALIENS @ Aug 1 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

anybody has any news yet?

Nope, Net yet.
I'm still checking my mail box every day for Interview Letter...

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-08-01 15:27:00

QUOTE (ILLEGAL ALIENS @ Jul 25 2008, 12:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

had the biometrics taken today...

One step further! ^^
I did same thing yesterday.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-07-25 12:31:00

QUOTE (moonhunt @ Jul 22 2008, 02:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So far, I have been working for same employer for last 9 years in Milwaukee, WI area, where happens to be fastest processing DO for N400.

I guess Milwaukee, WI is not fastest processing DO. It seems Helena, MT is fastest.
But still Milwaukee, WI is pretty good on the speed of N400 processing. ^^

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-07-22 15:04:00

Yes...
I happened to know my ex-wife, who was immigrated to U.S. at the time.
So I happened to visit U.S. for vacation, and my ex-wife didn't let me go of her at the time.
So I started my own INS starting from I-539 twice filing, and getting H1B visa through my employer, then V1 visa, then Green card, then N400. ^^
I think I need to subscribe to life-time membership from USCIS and no further processing fee any more.
Even further, I had to help my ex-wife's case for INS at the time, so it may go further 2~3 years if I include other people's case.
I guess after my N400, I have to deal with my new-wife's case again, so it will go further for 3~4 years.
So far, I have been working for same employer for last 9 years in Milwaukee, WI area, where happens to be fastest processing DO for N400.
I haven't vote for anybody for last 15 years, so I hope I could vote for somebody this election period when my case is done before or on this October. ^^

QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 22 2008, 05:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

From my experience with USCIS for last 10 years

Ten years dealing with the USCIS? Are they even that old? Nevertheless, how do you manage to keep your sanity? After six years of this stuff, ready to be locked up in the funny farm.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-07-22 14:54:00

From my experience with USCIS for last 10 years, all of their mail-out marked as "DO NOT FORWARD", and mail forwarding service from USPS will NOT work.
If you moved to new place, you have to submit AR-11 right away, and probably good to have InfoPass appointment with local DO to see any scheduled activity. While you have InfoPass appointment, you better make sure that they update your address in file.

QUOTE (Gulskjegg @ Jul 22 2008, 02:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Well we just moved to a smaller/cheaper apartment pending our escape from America. We called the USCIS and did an address change, and we mailed in the form as well.

We assumed the mail would forward along to the new place, but we assumed wrong. I have a bad feeling the interview letter has been sent, and we were informed that those letters have DO NOT FORWARD stamped on them. God, I can only imagine how badly the local office will screw this up.

We may have to take a trip there physically to get this issue settled. We did request that the post office start a "hold mail" for us but who knows what will happen.

Anyone had any issues from an address change? Feedback is always appreciated.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-07-22 02:24:00

Probably I should join this list since I got in NSC June filer trains at very last minute. ^^

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-07-19 18:31:00

Thank you

\
Congratulations!

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-23 16:41:00

how do i change my last name now is it too late?

QUOTE (ShallowShrek @ Sep 25 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (akdiver @ Sep 25 2008, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd go to the one where you had your interview myself. But you can try the close one. Hell, schedule interview for both - the close one the day before the far one. If the close one helps you, cancel the second one. If not, go to the second one.

if i wait a week and then do infopass how busy are their given appointment dates? are they booked weeks ahead?

Probably you have to visit where you had interview.
Closed District Office may not have your file, so they couldn't do much about your case.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-25 13:44:00

No More Civics Lessons Booklet in fingerprint appointment?

QUOTE (sami76 @ Sep 26 2008, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I went for my fingerprints (in Atlanta )and after it is done,I asked for the civics booklet(& CD). The person who did my fingerprints said they don't give any more booklet and I should print it from the USCIS website. Is this true? I know I can do that and I have all the pdfs so I don't have any problem regarding getting the materials, but I was just expecting to get the booklet and CD from there..

Some people said their DO didn't give booklet and CD for Civic questions any more.
It may be because of new Civic test, they may decide not to order more when their stock is running out.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-26 10:42:00

Expiry date on N-400 Form

QUOTE (bryand1 @ Sep 27 2008, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Am in the process of completing my N-400 form for lodging in Mid November.

I have downloaded the form from USCIS Website, but notice that the Expiry Date shown on Page 1 on the top right hand corner is 10/31/08.

Is USCIS going to issue a new form replacing this one that expires on 10/31/08 or can we still use it.

Any thoughts appreciated.

If they don't release new form, you can still use it.
Also, in most case, they are accepting a couple of previous versions sometimes.
I don't think there will be major changes in the form.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-27 18:46:00

Dumb question time

QUOTE (Cdnwmn @ Sep 28 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Am I required to bring passport photos to the citizenship testing/interview? It doesn't state anything to that effect on my appointment letter.

I'm having the citizenship testing/interview tomorrow and feel quite confident about answering the questions I'm given. It sure helped to live along a border and also be taught alot about the U.S. in school when I was growing up.

Thanks.

It's up to you.
The checklist came with interview letter suggested to bring extra phtos.
When interiview officer look at photo during the interview, he/she may decide the phto may not be acceptable, then your interview approval may be delayed until you bring new photos.

A lot of people just bring the documents/photos for just in case.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-28 10:17:00

US citizen entering US on foreign passport

QUOTE (Boris @ Sep 28 2008, 04:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And what if i leave the country(just for a few days on vacation) with my passport expired(i'm russian married to american and i have a green card),will they let me do it and will i be able to reenter?

Probably not.
Most country asks for "valid" passport with at least 6 month or longer expiry date left from the day of entry.
If it is the problem with that, most country immigration put you back in the next return flight back to where you leave.
And that portion of airfare should be reponsible by you, and if you can not pay, airline should eat the cost.
So they will check your passport and visa for destination and transit country at check-in counter.
If they found the "expired" passport, they can refuse you from there.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-28 17:23:00

Finally USC

QUOTE (NickD @ Sep 12 2008, 06:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (Em4oAndKrisi @ Sep 12 2008, 03:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am finally going to become USC on sept 26th

. Now If anyone can help can you tell me what is the fastest way to get a passport and how long does it take?
Thank you!

All the information is here:

http://travel.state....sport_1738.html

Faster is way is to already have airline tickets within two weeks of traveling and go to one of the 13 regional offices. Ours is in no parking anywhere in downtown Chicago in the high rent district, would make a lot more sense to me if they located their office at O'Hare airport, least you can find a place to park. While it only adds 70 miles for us to drive to downtown, adds another 8 hours to the trip moving along at 3-4 mph with constant stop and go driving, too much for a one day trip, but can easily do O-Hare in a day.

So we went for expedient service and paid the extra hundred bucks, maybe a mistake as well, as it was sent out last Monday overnight, but not received to Wednesday morning, they still haven't cashed our check yet. You would think I would wise up and learn something, always got faster service from the DOS and the USCIS by sending applications first class mail, but still taking a chance as we need that certificate of citizenship back for other slow governmental agencies. Like the USCIS, the DOS online status is worthless. So again, we just wait, our city clerk does have an unknown to the public number to call to check on status, if it doesn't come in by next Friday will be calling again.

Just seems these agencies should be setting the example for promptness and good friendly service, but always have been just the opposite. You can't exactly say their prices are cheap or that they keep their promises. Just getting so sick of dealing with these agencies.

I guess we should cheer up considering the problem from minerals management department case.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-12 10:19:00

My Oath Ceremony

I heard that Sep 17 is constitution day, so USCIS was trying to gather as many as people to come for naturalization oath ceremony. ^^

Congratulations!

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-19 09:21:00

What happens to my friend's case at TSC?

QUOTE (newUSC @ Sep 29 2008, 06:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You're right about NBC...

My friend told me it said your case was sent to USCIS's National Business Center (NBC) but this would not delay the processing.

How about Biometrics Date on the first NOA1? Many others have got that info on their first NOA1.

THanks.

Actually it is stand for National Benefit Center, or something like that.
USCIS is trying to centraliization for N400 processing.
So from now on, all N400 will be sent and process here initially, then distributed to each District Office accordingly.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-29 07:24:00

What happens to my friend's case at TSC?

QUOTE (newUSC @ Sep 28 2008, 04:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi,

I have a friend who turned in her N-400 application to TSC (Texas Service Center) earlier this month.

She receoved NOA1 on Friday with the Case No starts with "SSC*...." instead of "TSC*...." and no biometric date was given in this NOA1 as others have indicated.

What happens? Anyone experienced similar problems, please share your experience.

Thank you very much.

I wouldn't worry about it.
SSC stands for Southern Service Center, which is located in Texas.
I don't know whether TSC is changing to SSC, or SSC is another facility in Texas.
But as long as she received NOA1, at least USCIS have N400 file in their system.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-28 06:18:00

what is a permanent resident?

QUOTE (Lorenzo @ Sep 28 2008, 03:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes, I filed to remove conditions on March 15 of 2008. Thanks for the clarification.

You can check it from her green card, also known as Permanent Resident Card, and/or I-551.
"Resident Since" date is the date when she became permanent resident of U.S.A. officially.
Everything starts from there.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-28 17:51:00

when does the IO's system update?

QUOTE (ShallowShrek @ Sep 28 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

my status was never online. i did call 2 or 3 times to ask if the IO sees any IL in his system for me..if i call now will the IO see an oath date or a case decision on their pc?

Probably never in their PC.
Service center people does update the status on CRIS frequently.
But DO people doesn't do that.
They just process the case based on paperwork.
For interview letter, they may use other system to generate the letter, and mailing out.
But it is not connected to CRIS, which you use for case online query.
Usually N400 case never updae on CRIS, which is USCIS Case Status Online Query sytem.
It stays as pending until disappering from system, or never register to the system at all.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-28 22:34:00

Citizenship and I-9 employment verification

I went through current I-9.

It said it should be filed when employee is hired.
Acquisition is not considered as new hiring from my understanding.

Also, I-9 said employer should check the employee's working authorization within 3 days of work starting day.
If employee can not provide the required documentation, he/she can provide the receipt of application for required documentation, then provide the required documentation within 90 days.

So I think he/she have enough time to get US passport.
For naturalized US Citizen, US passport is not just travel document.
It is also convenient method to prove that you are US citizen.
It is not easy to carry "the certificate of naturalization" everywhere you need, and if you lost it, it cost a lot.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-30 21:53:00

Citizenship and I-9 employment verification

QUOTE (annelizabeth @ Sep 30 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I work in HR and our company is being bought out. The new owners have instructed me to ensure that everyone fills out a new I-9. I employ lots of aliens and am used to working with all the various forms of allowable documentation.

One of my employees was very recently naturalized and cannot provide the necessary docs because:- A.they took his 'green card' off him during his naturalization; B. He didn't apply for a US passport because he has no intention of ever returning to his homeland and C. he never bothered to have his SSN card replaced with an unrestricted one when he was a PR.

USCIS removed the naturalization certificate from the list of acceptable documents, so he is stymied. And we only have 3 days to process the i-9s.

Moral of the story? Make sure you get the restrictions removed from your SSN card!

I-9 shoud stay with the company, so there is no reason for not giving addition days to get US passport or other means.
Usually SSN card plus US driving license should be enough.
He/she should have unrestricted SSN card when he/she got Permanent Resident Card, A.K.A. I-551.
Then all he/she should do is stopping by Social Security Office to update his/her information as US Citizen.
There is no change in SSN card itself, but SSA will update their record, so anybody using E-Verify can see his/her legal status as US Citizen.

But what I'm wondering is why your new employer is asking to renew I-9 ?
I-9 should be kept in HR files, and it should stay there for 3 years from employment start date.
Employees with more than 3 years working history doesn't need to submit I-9 to thier employer.
That's my understanding.
Maybe something was changed after I read I-9 information.

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-09-30 21:41:00

Continuous Residency

QUOTE (MrsAmera @ Aug 11 2008, 07:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The way that I initally understood filing for citizenship was that it could happen 3 years after the non-citizen arrived in the United States. However now I've heard that you can file after the non-citizen has had his PR for 3 years. Which is it? Our timeline is:

Jan 25, 2006 - Husband Arrives
November 23, 2006 - Husband gets conditional residency
August 23, 2008 - Husband applies for 10 year green card
Nov 23, 2008 - Green Card expires
Jan 25, 2000 - Apply for Naturalization? or
November 25, 2009 Apply for Naturalization?

Thanks for the help!!

All you need to know is in M-476.

http://www.uscis.gov...ticle/M-476.pdf

moonhunt

Male

South Korea

2008-08-11 21:34:00