Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Affidavit of Support	USCIS/Consular Officer will use your latest year's tax return for your income calculation. More likely "Adjusted Gross Income" from tax return. Social Security doesn't matter unless specific officer wants to check. For this year's income, USCIS/Consular officer may ask for employment verification letter from your employer, which states your employment type - full time, or part time -, annual salary/income, and job position/title. If your income is below the requirement, you can either have co-sponser from immediate family - check the instructions -, or use your assets to fill up the gap between the requirement and your income. Asset value should be 3 times or 5 times more depending on the type of immigration visa. Edited by moonhunt, 22 May 2009 - 10:49 AM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-05-22 10:48:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	recent divorce	QUOTE (cutibaby @ Jul 19 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi i have a question.. i filed our K1 after my divorce from my previous marriage (7yrs)was finaled...the effectivity date of the divorce was in february,i filed march..we have our NOA2 now.im planning to go to the philippines on my fiance's interview to give support.my question is what preparations we need to do? Also be aware that some State family laws prohibit re-marriage within certain period such as 1 year after divorce. You have to check the family law regarding re-marriage from where you will declare your re-marriage. That was from old days when there were difficulty to find new born baby's parentship after divorce/re-marriage. Edited by moonhunt, 20 July 2009 - 01:23 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-20 13:22:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	No tax returns.	QUOTE (Future Mrs Disney @ Jul 20 2009, 11:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiance has already called them and requested the tax info but that was a month ago and they haven't sent them to him yet. He called them again today, let's see if they will send them now. Thank you guys. If he has fax machine closed to him, he can ask IRS to fax it. But resolution is not good. Usually if you ask for Tax Return Transcript for last 3 years, you can get it within 3~4 weeks.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-20 13:18:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Changing port of entry	QUOTE (Chaz n Ena @ Jul 27 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My fiancee is going for her interview in just a couple days. In the past she indicated she would be arriving in the US at LAX. However, now I am finding a better price on airfare with a flight landing in Chicago. I am going to call the embassy, but was wondering if anyone else had this issue... Thank you in advance, US Embassy doesn't care about PoE. But you want to make sure that your fiancee arrives in close PoE for your home. It may take from 10 min to a couple of hours for PoE interview. Also if you want to reduce the risk for mail-in-lost, that's another reason to pick up closest PoE. If your fiancee comes to PoE different from USCIS local district office, which has jurisdiction based on your residence, it may take a while for forwarding the case for USCIS local district office for final processing, and it may be lost. If it may take more expensive, it's better to buy the ticket for direct flight to closest airport from your residence.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-29 17:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	DS-156 and DS-156 K?	QUOTE (DanKorn @ Jul 29 2009, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Am I correct that the DS-156 and DS-156K are to be filled out by my fiance in her country after the US Embassy contacts her with her list of 'to-do's'? Then My fiance will attach the required evidence to these forms? Thanks for the help. I want to be sure that I don't mess anything up for the I-129F. Yes, usually it will be hand-out to receiptionist when your fiancee goes to interview.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-29 17:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	I-864	QUOTE (Argentina @ Jul 27 2009, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJ-ers! So, I'm finally ready to submit my I-864 and I had some last minute questions I wanted to get some feedback on. I'm submitting my I-864. I've had a job since June, and my annual salary is 27,000 (Above the poverty-limit for two people). I only made 1,500 for last year (2008) and I did not file taxes. In 2007, I did not work and did not file taxes. In 2006, I made under $60 and was still being claimed as a dependent on my mom's taxes (I was a student during all these years). My question is: What tax stuff do I need to submit. I have W2s for 2008 and 2006, and I have a copy of my mom's 1040 for 2006, but do I need to submit any of it? Should I submit letters for each of these years stating why I did not file taxes? Maybe only for 2008? Also, what would I check on question 25 on page 4 of the application? Since I've only been working for the past two months, the only things I have to include would be all my pay stubs, as well as a letter from my employer stating my salary and start date. What do you guys think about my chances of not getting a RFE/getting my I-864 approved? What sort of tax stuff do you guys think I should submit and for how many years back? Thanks again for your help guys! I wish everyone the best of luck and thanks to anyone who responds to this topic! -Argentina If you can get joint sponsor, it will be much better. But if you can not get it, you can try this. 1) Write the cover letter why you didn't file the tax returns and recently got the job, so ask them to use your current year income for I-864 purpose 2) fill out F-4506T with selection of "7", proof of not filing tax return. You should get the letter from IRS that you didn't file the tax return for those years. http://www.irs.gov/p...-pdf/f4506t.pdf 3) Have the school record for your attendance such as the copy of your classes attended and GPA 4) Include your mom's tax return, which has you as dependent listed 5) Employment verification letter from your current employer 6) Copy of Pay Stuffs 7) Copy of your bank account books and other assets you might have. If it's not working with above information, then you can ask your mom or somebody for I-864A. But remember that the condition for becoming I-864A is strict, too. http://www.uscis.gov...form/I-864A.pdf Page 1	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-30 15:20:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	is there a time limit in which to complete packet 3?	QUOTE (AG83 @ Jul 30 2009, 03:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my fiance got packet 3 about 5 days after the date it was sent out and we are still working on it...i am wondering what is the time limit in which to complete and return the packet to the embassy? thanks ASAP. But in theory, you have 1 year, I believe. If US Embassy doesn't receive anything from beneficiary/petitioner for 12 months, they will close the case with administrative denial. But in reality, you have to follow up sooner because some of documents you sent may be expired if you delay a lot. Usually it won't take that long to prepare for listed items. No more than 2~3 months.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-30 15:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussion	Change of Embassy	QUOTE (cleo_pat @ Jul 30 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello all, I'm hoping someone can help me figure this out. My husband and I had been waiting for an approval from USCIS for a year and a half (it finally came through this month!). During this time span my husband was accepted to a university in Perth, Australia where he is now residing. However, the original embassy we requested was Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. My question is - does anyone have experience with requesting a change of embassy for the interview or will he have to fly back to Riyadh for the interview? It would be an inconvenience for his studies and a drain on our funds for him to have to fly back to Saudi, then back to Australia, then after his semester back to the USA! Any suggestions? Experiences? Advice? ~~Thanks Does he have the appointment scheduled from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ? If I were you, I would like to keep Riyadh, Saudi Arabia because it is easy for them to keep everything in track. But if you really want to change, you have to contact NVC via mail or email to request the change of Embassy. But you should be aware that it may delay the process a lot because of paperwork/case transfer, and also cause mail-in-lost, and lack of information for interview because it is not his home country. Also new Embassy may require a lot more information because they could not get it from local. So it is up to you, but it may cause a lot of trouble. If you can bear some trouble for his current residing country, you can contact NVC for the change request.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2009-07-30 15:05:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Finally - some news from Los Angeles Field Office	Congratulation! I think having fast track to naturalization is one of best perk living in rural area. ^^ QUOTE (AusCal @ Jul 19 2008, 08:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I received my interview letter today!!! My interview is scheduled for September 8th. Thats almost one year to the date from my priority date - my NOA1 stated 425 days so, it was actually under the estimated time. Feliz - looks like your estimates are fairly accurate.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 23:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship after 5 years of residency????	I think she will be fine with divorce. Even for I-751, USCIS allows exception if the marriage was ended with domestic violence by citizen or permanent resident spouse. Since she already got 10 year green card, it shouldn't matter whether shy stays with current spouse or not. If she decided to go with divorce, it will take two more years to get citizenship. Since she has evidence that her spouse is not capable to manage the marriage, and she already got I-751 condition removed, she should be o.k. from immigration viewpoint. I think she should be more worried about how to survive by herself after mass of divoirce and destoyed relationship. I'm not exactly same situation as her, but I also got divorced after 2 years and half years from green card initial issurance date. So I'm filing for N400 this time, but I don't expect to get any difficulty from divorce. I just have to add "divorce decree" to the document list. That's all. QUOTE (imailin @ Jul 18 2008, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi!! My friend is a legal permanent resident since 2005... She removed her residency conditions filing I751 and got approved a few months ago (I would say 2 months ago) I don’t know if you remember but her marriage is hell.... her husband is verbal abusing her, he is a drug addict ad alcoholic.... (she even has proof if this condition.... jail time that he spend and Worker comp denied same coverage because he did not pass the drug test) well.... to make it short if she gets divorce now, and in 2010 she applies for citizenship (5 years resident) could immigration question her why she divorced so quickly after I751 approval?? She does not want to have problems but she can not hold his marriage anymore... will USCIS ask her for evidence??? Even if she is claiming citizenship through residency and not marriage? please let me know because she needs same help! thanks any one in this situation? Edited by moonhunt, 20 July 2008 - 03:36 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 15:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	guys do u have any knowledge on service requests?	I thought all men came from Mars, and all women came from Venus. I guess I was influenced by John Gray's book too much. ^^ QUOTE (flavaofsummer @ Jul 20 2008, 02:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nickD ill tell ya what galaxy my mother inlaw is from shes from the galaxy A$$---- and her planet is Fugly Beyatch uRanus..my husband used to live on the planet MAMAS BOY but hes slowing moving out to another planet which is called american immigration welcome to the united states of america oxymoron.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 16:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Processing if Submit N-400 in advance 90 Days?	I think most people files N400 at either 2 years and 9 month's point, or 4 years and 9 month's point. I don't think it will delay any internal processing. N400 process itself takes more than 90 days any way. I'm currious to see what happened if USCIS complete the processs within 90 days timeframe, but it could be my wish. ^^ So far, I saw 6 months was the minimum time took for processing. You have to go through fingerprint/name-check, then Interview, then Oath ceremony. During the process, you should be very careful about travel arragement, because sometimes USCIS send I-797C notice shortly before actual event. For an example, I recieved my I-797C notice for fingerprint schedule 10 days before actual Finger Print date. If you are absent from that period, you have to reschedule it, and it may delay your process a couple of months. QUOTE (newUSC @ Jul 18 2008, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi all, I wonder if Service Center (my case TSC) would delay processing somehow (difference in processing time) between the first case as compared to the second case below: 1) Submit N-400 in advance (90 days from 3-yrs Residency Requirement for marrying to a US Citizen) 2) Submit N-400 after meeting the 3-yrs Residency Requirement Anyone submitting it with the 90-days advance and had similar processing timeframe as others submitting it after meeting the requirement? I need the info to make decision as it may affect my abroad travel arrangement to avoid not being present on the interview/oath dates. Please advise. thanks.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 15:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Traffic Violations, N-400 instructions.	I think it goes to local government and policy department budget. ^^ That's why they offer to lower de-merit point, not for fines. Since federal government cut the funding for local/state government, and puring the money to Iraq, local/state government is trying to pull out dimes from our pocket. Convenient way to do that is speed tickets. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 20 2008, 05:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Since 9/11 the DHS has doubled the size of the police force in practically all the towns, in our tiny town we have three undercover cops hiding behind the bushes, town had to hire a judge to handle all these new tickets that are issued. Wonder where all that fine money is going to, sure are not lowering our property taxes. Then this stupid idea where everybody has to go to work and school at the same exact time, and they call that a rush hour? Very much a part of our day in and day out lives, but never hear a politician bring this up. And if you are one minute late can either get fired or a detention.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 16:25:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Traffic Violations, N-400 instructions.	In my case, I answered as "Yes" for Page 8 Question 16 since it stated "citation". But also, I attached additional sheet into N400 paperwork with my A# written on the right top position, and stated that I answered "Yes" because of speed tickets, and nothing related to DUI or other serious issues. For pre-caution, I will bring driving record from DMV to interview, and DMV driving record copy should tell whether it is speed ticket or DUI. I think it is really up to you. Question itself mentioned citiation, which includes speed ticket or parking ticket. But when you look at instructions, it doesn't consider speed ticket or parking ticket as issue. But when Interview officer ask you for citation, if you say "NO", and you have speed ticket, technically you are not telling him true, and violate the oath you take before interview. So it's really up to you. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 19 2008, 07:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sure a lot of questions whether traffic violations should be listed in the N-400, in trying to retrace my steps with the passport photos, ran across this: "Step 2. General Requirements Translations. Any document containing foreign language submitted to USCIS shall be accompanied by a full English language translation which the translator has certified as complete and accurate, and by the translator's certification that he or she is competent to translate from the foreign language into English. All applicants must send certain documents with their application. For example, if you have been arrested or convicted of a crime, you must send a certified copy of the arrest report, court disposition, sentencing, and any other relevant documents, including any countervailing evidence concerning the circumstances of your arrest and/or conviction that you would like USCIS to consider. Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine of less than $500 and/or points on your driver's license." Feel that should answer all questions about listing traffic violations.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 18:20:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Dual Peruvian and US citizenship?	It's really up to the law of Peru. Right? In US immigration law, it is mentioned as implicit dual citizenship rule. There is no explicit mentioning about it from the law except a couple of things. After taking US citizenship, if you take another citizenship on your own will, US government can revoke your citizenship if they find it. Until it happens, it really up to Peru's law about their citizenship. If Peru lay allows dual citizenship, your wife can have dual citizenship. So best way to find out whether Peru allows dual citizenship, you better check with Peru Embassy or Consular office in U.S. The meaning of dual citizenship is that if you enter/leave US land, you have to use US passport, and if you enter/leave other citizenship's country - in this case, Peru -, you have to use Peru's passport. So you can be exempt from VISA requirement from both country, and if other country's visa rule has better for one or another, you can choose to use whichever you like. Of course, if you want to buy the land and things like that, if applicable, local rule for their citizen will be applied, not considered as foreigners. QUOTE (Ryan H. @ Jul 20 2008, 02:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> While I have seen many people on these forums who seem to be dual US / Canadian or US / Great Britain, I was wondering if anyone has recent experience wherein they have been able to obtain US Citizenship and still retain their Peruvian citizenship. I ask this question on behalf of my wife. Thanks in advance. Ryan H. Edited by moonhunt, 20 July 2008 - 04:03 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 16:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	* in aaplication number	"*" after first 3 digit alphabetic code for service center served is normal. But sometimes USCIS Case online search doesn't reveal all cases up to date. Sometimes when they transfer the case to local DO, it may misteriously be lost from the system. QUOTE (richie894 @ Jul 17 2008, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My application number is WSC* (followed by 9 digits). Does anyone else have an asterix in their number? I can't pull the online status up. It is not recognized if I use the * and if I dont, there are not enough digits. I filed about 3 months ago, so it is possible that the website is not updated with my case yet. Although I did do my finger prints about 6 weeks ago.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 18:36:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	can someone tell me?	QUOTE (meli81 @ Jul 22 2008, 04:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what is an evidence of selective service registration? they asked me to take this with me to the interview and I have no clue... thanks You should have acknowledgement card received from Selective Service registation. If you don't have, you can ask for replacement. http://www.sss.gov/ACK.HTM	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-23 00:57:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Post-Naturalization and Traveling on USA Passport	One of implicit rule for dual citizenship is that you have to use right passport when you entering to your country. Let's say you have Canadian citizenship, and US citizenship. You must use US passport when you enter/leave US, and also, you must use Canadian passport when you enter/leave Canada. For everywhere else, you can choose whichever country's passport you like based on your own benefit. That is because if you are in US, and use Canadian Passport, it will be conflicted with each other's country for protecting their citizen essentially. Also, it will make consistency for in/out entry from each country's border control viewpoint, too. That is my understanding for passport use for dual citizenship situation. For an example, Canada immigration doesn't care whether you use US passport when you leave US. Essentially this means that your citizenship will be switched when you are in air riding airplane from country A to country B. ^^ Edited by moonhunt, 23 July 2008 - 12:54 AM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-23 00:51:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Where to send my application?	QUOTE (lucyrich @ Jul 23 2008, 06:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (muruKun @ Jul 23 2008, 04:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> do you know if i send it to CA then file change of address with the new address in St Louis, will I be assigned to St Louis CIS office for interviewing and etc? thank you for your help. Nope, you'll be denied. There's a requirement of "time in district", as Staashi pointed out. You've got to meet this requirement at the time you file, and you've got to continue meeting it at your interview and oath ceremony. If you change your residence to St. Louis, you'll have to wait until you've lived in the St. Louis district the required time, and then file the N-400. You may want to read M-476 to see what is requirement for N400 application. Also when you go for interview, interview officer will ask for bunch of additional information such as utlity bills, and others to show your residency. If you are not ready for applying N400, you can wait to see it. If it is denied, you have to spend much time and more money to apply it again. Most of your questions are already explained in M-476 documentation. http://www.uscis.gov...ticle/M-476.pdf	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-23 19:09:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Where to send my application?	QUOTE (muruKun @ Jul 23 2008, 12:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I am currently a CA resident, but I ll be moving to St. Louis next month ( going to school there ). So my state of resident will still be CA. Now where do I send my application (N-400)? to CA center or NE center. I would like to file this application ASAP. and another question is does St. Louis hold interviews for citizenship and oath ceremony in St. Louis or do I have to travel to other cities? Thank you in advance. In this case, I would recommend to send N400 application to CA. Since your legal residence is still be CA, it is much better to stick with CA, so you don't have a problem to prepare for proof of residence such as utility bills and others. But when it comes down to Fingerprint, Interview, and Oath ceremony, you have to make travel arrangement when you are in St. Louis. Another consideration you can have is to move legal residence to St. Louis if St. Louis DO process the case much faster than CA local DO. In that case, you can change your legal residence to St. Louis then wait for a month or two, then send N400 application to NSC. When interview officer look at the case, you can meet 3 month residence, and make trip for Fingerprint, Interview, and Oath ceremony locally. But this will make some hard time to get your insurace and other things for legal residence change. Unless St. Louis DO processing speed is much faster than CA something like 5 month or longer difference, if I were you, I will stick to CA because current legal residence is CA, and you don't have to wait for another 3 months to meet local residence rule.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-23 15:56:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax and citizenship	QUOTE (Gaby&Talbert @ Jul 24 2008, 09:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I do think income is a factor in how they treat you because when my wife got her K-3 she said as soon as they saw my tax returns and how much I made they didn't look at anything else and approved her. When we went for her AOS it took about 5 minutes and we were out. Hopefully removing conditions and citizenship are as easy. I think they checked tax returns for marriage-based citizenship application because they need to verify their marriage from financial responsibility sharing viewpoint. Some states even have mandated law to share financial responsibility between married couple. From interview officer's viewpoint, it is very strange to file tax return as "single" even though he/she is married. It may be seen as marriage fraud or something like that. I think that's why tax return/transcript was listed for marriage-based citizenship application.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-24 11:00:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax and citizenship	Yes and No. They care for that portion in the past, but everything changed since 9/11. Before 9/11, tax paying citizen was top priority, but after 9/11, they treats everybody is potential terrorist, so if he/she has money, you can freeze the account for accusing terrorist fund, and get it. ^^ I miss the old days of "innocent until proven gilty" era. I was kind of preparing everything person. But I learned the lesson from my interview from US Embassy. Since they deal with interview every day, they don't like missing paperwork, but also, they don't like over-paperwork. If you toss all of your evidence documentations, they will look at the stack of paperwork and start with sigh. ^^ They likes appripriate amount of paperwork to show only what they need. Then they don't have storage space, too. That's why I don't want to toss unnecessary documentation unless they asks. I'm going through my N400 interview in a couple of months, so I will see whether they will ask for tax documents from my interview. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 20 2008, 04:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I could be dead wrong on this, and usually am, but kind of got the notion is what they really are interested in, is TAX PAYING citizens. And the more you pay, the better you are treated. Wife commented her officer thumbed through our returns and was much nicer to her. But that obviously, was just a coincidence.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 16:17:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax and citizenship	In other words, if you are applying for N400 based on 5 year residency condition, it is not required to send tax returns from document lists I'm reading. It doesn't say that interview officer may ask it to see whether you are good moral characters to pay taxes on time. But it is not mandatory documentation. Also, OP's condition may be argued as following if his/her spouse is still living in other country. 1) His/her spouse is following her/his country's tax law for now, so I did file my tax returns as single. or 2) Since his/her spouse is living abroad, not working, and getting support from him/her, it can be treated as head of house. ^^ It really depends on his/her situation. But I agree that his/her wisest way was filed as married jointly even though his/her spouse is not living with him in U.S. He/she can request for ITIN, and still declare his/her spouse as resident in tax law viewpoint. Meaning of resident is different from immigration viewpoint to tax law viewpoint.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 22:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax and citizenship	I think we are talking about same document lists. For that requirement, it says "If you are applying for naturalization on the basis of marriage to a US citizen". So unless you are applying N400 based on 3 year condition under marrying to same US citizen for 3 year period, this doesn't apply to other people. So in my understanding, tax returns/tax transcript will be required when you are fallen under followings. 1) you are applying N400 based on 3 year residency condition, which you are marrying to same citizen for 3 years. Or 2) you are out of country for more than 6 months for one time, or frequent trips in and out of country during your residency for last 5 years Case 1 needs to be addressed that they need to show their marriage relationship, and from US tax law viewpoint, it should be reported as "married" status. No question about it. Case 2 uses tax returns as proof to show that you have strong intention to keep US residence. So if you are not in the case 1 or case 2, tax returns is not necessary documentation to submit to USCIS at all. Of course, if interview officer ask for it, it is handy to keep it with you, but from what I'm reading, it is necessary when you are either above two cases. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 19 2008, 10:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Otherwise, I don't see tax returns as document list item for N400. Then you didn't read this out of the M-476 that you must read according to the USCIS website by opening the N-400 forms. 4. Documents referring to you and your spouse: • Tax returns, bank accounts, leases, mortgages, or birth certificates of children, or • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)-certified copies of the income tax forms that you both filed for the past three years, or • An IRS tax return transcript for the last three years. This can be read as tax returns, or tax returns, or tax returns. While we just sent in the front and rear copy of our 1040 that should be enough as it has the IRS label on in showing my wife and I filed jointly, her officer requested the full copy of our returns that I just happened to throw into our brief case. That is good she said, but that was just my wife's officer, hopefully some others are not quite as strict. she was approved by the way with no additional RFE's required before approval. I think immigration only wants tax paying citizens. Edited by moonhunt, 19 July 2008 - 10:41 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 22:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax and citizenship	I think they will ask for tax returns when your citizenship request is based on marriage with another US citizen for 3 years. Or when you are out of country for more than 6 month, and you need to show residence tie to U.S., http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD Otherwise, I don't see tax returns as document list item for N400. QUOTE (pa77poun @ Jul 15 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thank you guys for your advice, I have deided to show up at the interview without the taxes. If requested by IO, will provide later after amendment form is processed. Keep your fingers crossed and will keep everyone posted. Thanks Edited by moonhunt, 19 July 2008 - 08:24 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 20:21:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Arrived	QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 28 2008, 12:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey, moonhunt, that's my line, LOL. Going to Niagara Falls Lucy and Rich? Was telling my wife about that, not sure if she would be impressed as Venezuela has the tallest falls in the world. We were kayaking on the Wisconsin River where a stream created a 15 high water fall, I thought it was neat, but she wasn't impressed. But she wouldn't let me kayak underneath it either, LOL. Ha, you always have been a couple of weeks ahead of us, thank you for paving the way, but at times, feel like going to the K1 section of this board where we are several years ahead so we are not behind all the time. Hey NickD, Niaga Falls will be good to be visited around Christmas and New Year's day. They have all kind of Christmas decorations from the street, so you can enjoy night time driving. They have some laser-show, but I don't know exact time/date for those. If you have time, you can follow the river, and we can meet around Milwakee, which means the place of gathering by rivers. ^^ I think we are same Wisconsinites. ^^	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 13:30:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Passport Arrived	QUOTE (lucyrich @ Jul 28 2008, 12:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lucy's US Passport was in Saturday's mail. It arrived July 26. She applied for the passport on July 16, a day after her ceremony. This was via standard service, not expedited or anything like that. 10 days is not bad! We're still waiting for the naturalization certificate to be returned, but they said it would be coming in a separate envelope, so I expect it'll come soon. Very good! I hope they could change the policy so officer @ Post Office can confirm the original naturalization cerfiticate, and send the copy with notarized statement or something like that. I think they should accept notarized copy of naturalization certificate as a proof of identity.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 12:30:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Are there travel restrictions after filing N-400 ?	QUOTE (The New Guy @ Jul 28 2008, 02:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> But at the time I filed my application I was in California for almost 2 years, the lady I spoke to was talking about 90 days "after" filing the application. It must be mis-spoken. But you have to meet 90days residency from same District Office area when you apply, interview, AND do oath at ceremony. So since you moved to different state during the process, it may give hard time when you do interview with interview officer to proven either whether you are still living in California when you interview from CA District office, or whether you meet 90 days residency from Virginia state when you interview from Virginia DO.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 16:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Are there travel restrictions after filing N-400 ?	QUOTE (The New Guy @ Jul 28 2008, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I filed my marriage based N-400 on April 29th this year in California, later we moved to Virginia (July 1st) after I finished my school, and changed my address with the USCIS immediately. Few days after I arrived here I received a notice to appear for an initial interview in San Francisco, the funny thing is that this notice was sent to my new address in Virginia. When I called the 800 number the lady on the phone started saying how I should have "committed" to the location I filed my application in for 90 days or so. I could swear I've read the N-400 instructions several times, I didn't find anything about this commitment, I had to move for a job, was there any thing wrong with what I did? I already contacted both CA & VA field offices in writing, and I'm still waiting to hear from them. What do you think will happen next? Probably best thing you could do is writing the letter to interview office or USCIS to postpone interview date, and ask to transfer the case to your new District Office in Virginia. It will take about a couple of months, so when you have interview from new VA District Office, you can meet 90 day resicency requirement for DO. Otherwise, if you go to interview in CA DO, your case may be rejected based on 90 days residency requirement for DO. All those requirements should be met when you apply for N400, have interview, and have oath ceremony. Also, this is NOT "travel" restriction. This is more about "residency" restriction. ^^	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 14:28:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Are there travel restrictions after filing N-400 ?	QUOTE (The New Guy @ Jul 28 2008, 01:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hello, I filed my marriage based N-400 on April 29th this year in California, later we moved to Virginia (July 1st) after I finished my school, and changed my address with the USCIS immediately. Few days after I arrived here I received a notice to appear for an initial interview in San Francisco, the funny thing is that this notice was sent to my new address in Virginia. When I called the 800 number the lady on the phone started saying how I should have "committed" to the location I filed my application in for 90 days or so. I could swear I've read the N-400 instructions several times, I didn't find anything about this commitment, I had to move for a job, was there any thing wrong with what I did? I already contacted both CA & VA field offices in writing, and I'm still waiting to hear from them. What do you think will happen next? I think she is talking about 3 month residency requirement in US CIS district or state. N-400 instruction mentioned M-476 to check further eligibility. If you check M-476, you can find it at page 19 (actually page 22 from PDF version). http://www.uscis.gov...ticle/M-476.pdf Basically you should live the address within same District office or same state for 90 days before application/interview/oath date. I believe this will ensure that people is not hovering the place to search for fast processing DO to get N400 done quickly.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 14:22:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Wow, already got ceremony date.	For Social Security Admin, you can mail SS-5 form with documentation required. Don't forget to use Priority Flat Envelope service with delivery confirmation. Considering extra cost for First Class mail with Certified, return receipt service, it may be good to use Priority mail with flat envelope service with delivery confirmation. So you can have track of where your paperwork goes. I wish USCIS provides two version of Naturalization Certificate. One with normail one, so you can frame it and display somewhere. Another one for wallet card version, so you can use it for ID purpose. So when you mail big one, still you can carry wallet card version - if possible, laminated it -. I know some University provides diploma with two versions - official one, and wallet card one -. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 21 2008, 01:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Tammi @ Jul 21 2008, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We'll have to remember the DMV when it is time to renew. Tom is not looking forward to going to the Soc. Sec. office yet again. Last time it was a two hour wait. He got his day off work, and I am planning a small party for him that night! Sister in Law promised a flag cake. I sent off the form to have the flag flown over the state capitol building on his oath day, but it may not be enough notice. So we'll see what they say. Well, the DMV is optional, wife already got her 8 year renewal after a battle, course, I have been trained by this country to fight for freedom, so like a battle now and then. Would just like to bring a copy of her certificate and tell them where to stick it, if that is okay. SS is a snap for me, near one of my clients office and swear they have more people working there than the population of our county. My paranoia with the Dept of State is an issue in losing that certificate. Since I am handy with tools and have a shop, thinking about making a steel frame with the certificate encased behind bullet proof glass, with a chain welded to it with a 50 pound ball attached since they insist on the original. Postage may be a little extra, but do you think they can possibility lose something like that? Edited by moonhunt, 21 July 2008 - 01:43 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-21 13:40:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Wow, already got ceremony date.	For DMV record, you can deal with it when it comes for driver license renewal. When it comes, you can show your US passport to update their record. Or you can visit them and update it now. But I don't think that will be big of deal. Most people will use E-verify from SSA/DHS to verify your immigration status. For Social Security Admin office, you have to bring your Certificate of Naturalization as a proof, and fill out the SS-5 form again. For US passport, you have to mail Certificate of Naturalization to American Passport Center or something like that. Then they will return original to you via mail. Plus if you started to work with current employer less than 3 years, you may need to fill out new I-9 employment verification card or something like that. QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 20 2008, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DMV has her listed as a permanent resident with a green card that is going to expire, Dept of State for a US passport. Shouldn't the USCIS already know she will be a US citizen so no longer has to file an address change? They didn't seem know they issued her a ten year green card where we already had to prove to them twice before that we were married. We had to prove all that same stuff again.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-20 15:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Wow, already got ceremony date.	Congratulation! I think Oath ceremony itself doesn't take that long. Probably 10~20 min? But waiting time and preparation can be taken for whatever situation your DO has. So be prepared for long waiting time. At least, 1 hour, but if your place for oath ceremony is crowded, it may take more than that. QUOTE (Tammi @ Jul 19 2008, 03:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Got the ceremony date today in the mail. It's about six weeks from the interview date. That was really fast, I wasn't expecting that and it's like one of the worst days possible. We'll make do though. I have an out of town guest that day, but maybe she can come and it will work out (I was supposed to drop her off somewhere though). It's for 8 am, how long do they usually last?	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-19 18:26:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	4yrs & still waiting for oath date.....Please help	QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 28 2008, 02:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (moonhunt @ Jul 28 2008, 01:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (zyggy @ Jul 28 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Call a lawyer right away, you should have the right to file a mandamus suit against the govement to compel them to make a decision. Are you talking about this ? http://www.ailf.org/..._mandamus.shtml Yep, like the interview summary form indicates, 120 days maximum, www.ailf.org/lac/pa/lac_pa_100605.pdf lists the details for "Petition for Hearing on Naturalization Application on file". I interpret that as contacting an immigration attorney. Have a strange feeling the judge will not award the cost of your attorney and the court cost to the USCIS, but did anybody have an experience with this? From what I read, this mandamus action will reimburse the cost including attorney fee when it's done. But if USCIS complete the case in the middle, and the action was taken before final court decision, you have to pay for the cost by yourself. I hope I don't need this mandamus action. ^^	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 14:37:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	4yrs & still waiting for oath date.....Please help	QUOTE (zyggy @ Jul 28 2008, 10:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Call a lawyer right away, you should have the right to file a mandamus suit against the govement to compel them to make a decision. Are you talking about this ? http://www.ailf.org/..._mandamus.shtml	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 13:31:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	When Can I apply?	QUOTE (RositaL @ Jul 28 2008, 07:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi VJers My husband (US born) and I just celebrated our third wedding anniversary in July . My conditional green card expired in May 2008 and I currently have my one year extention letter. When Can I apply for US Citizenship? Thanks for your help Check your green card for "Residence since"... You can apply for naturalization after 2 years and 9 months point. It requires 3 years since you became lawful permanent resident when you keep marring with American Citizen, but it allow to apply 90 days before you meet 3 years requirement. You may want to check M-476 along with N-400 form. http://www.uscis.gov...ticle/M-476.pdf	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 20:42:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	US Certificate of Citizenship, Document Details	With all money we paid, I think USCIS needs to hand out "the Ceritificate of Naturalizaion" with nice photo-frame, so you can hang it over the wall in living room or bed room to remember all the pains you went through. ^^	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 16:43:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	US Certificate of Citizenship, Document Details	Here is another example. So you may have some idea what kind of info will be written. http://***removed***/citizenship/sample-certificate-of-naturalization.html I think it will be regular frame size for any kind award certificate thing. ^^	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 14:51:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	US Certificate of Citizenship, Document Details	Sometimes I'm curious about this, too. It mentioned "Lawful Authority". Which "Law"? When we submit the certificate of Naturalization to Social Security Administration office for Social Security Number status upate, if SSA decide to keep the copy of "the certificate of Naturalization", is that lawful? "Lawful Authorigy" means under immigration law or all laws by any mean? Does this "lawful authority" include any "home-use" backup copy, too? Probably it is me having too much thought. But I couldn't help myself. ^^ QUOTE (NickD @ Jul 28 2008, 02:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Was curious of what this document looked like, hey I am new to this and don't even have one as a USC. In searching the web, did find a 3KB *.jpg of one, blew it up and tried to sharpen the image to read the print. Did read, "It is Punishable by US Law to Copy, Print, or Photograph this Certificate Without Lawful Authority." Which probably explains why you cannot find a clear copy of one on the web. Was going to post it here, but don't have lawful authority. Also don't have one of those Hollywood programs they say the CIA has where you can click an image to get a razor sharp picture. It it ain't there, I can't get it. Judging by the photo size appears to be a single sheet of paper about 9 inches wide and seven inches high and appears to be a form that would be hand written. Above the photo the date of birth, sex, height, marital status, and former country. On the right is the signature of the person on the top line, a printed name of the person on the second line, location of the US District Court and date on the third line And an authorized signature at the bottom. Does this seem correct for those that have received one? Seen some photos on the web where this certificate was folded into thirds and wonder how the photo is attached. Assume that is the photo we supplied with the application. Certainly not very much information and quick to fill out, and doesn't appear very robust for an important document, but does carry a rather steep fee for a replacement.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-28 14:33:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	quick question	QUOTE (princess03 @ Jul 29 2008, 07:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> does uscis accepts money order or are checks preffered? They do accept money order, cashier's check, and/or personal check. I prefer personal check because it is easy to check whether it is cashed or not. Most of banks support Internet banking, so you can check the status, whether it is cashed or not, from home, also it gives canceled check front/back image from online access. Basically USCIS write down the case number from the front of cashed check. If it is marked as LIN3456789, your case number will be LIN*023456789. Make up 13 digits by adding "*" after three letters representing assigned service center (LIN stands for Nebraska Lincoln service center), then padding 0 before the number. So it gives one more easy way to track your case. Just in case if your I-797C NOA lost in the mail. Edited by moonhunt, 29 July 2008 - 02:09 PM.	moonhunt	Male	South Korea	2008-07-29 14:08:00