Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
US Citizenship General Discussion	i failed the us citizenship interview today	Kathryn, i submitted more evidence last Friday. yeah we do have Costco membership. the mailman definitely knew i live in the same house as my husband. same mailman since the day i arrived here. as with my son, we don't sign papers or something like that. however, we do attend together during parent teacher conference. i drop him off in the morning and he picks him up in the afternoon. the interviewer rejected the bills since she said its so easy to say that we live in the same house. she said its so easy to make up and use the same address -those are bills! with my name on it or my husbands. so i did not submit any of those. i'll let you all know when i receive a mail from uscis (well, it was in the afternoon when i got interviewed. a lot of rolling eyes during the interview and no patience at all so i knew that i did not pass) You should have brought the mailman to the interview or got a signed affadavit FROM the mailman. WOW !	Darnell	Male	China	2010-03-20 00:51:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	i failed the us citizenship interview today	yes, the details. i wish i let my husband do the papers. i forgot that there's visa journey and just relied on the people. when i did the AOS and ROC it had all kinds of evidences and had not a problem on those interviews. this one is all my fault for omitting the "major" evidences -mortgage and bank account. but it will not prove anything that we are living together because i don't have my name on it. but we do have our names in our car insurance. also, the health insurance. i and our son are under my health insurance and my husband has his own health insurance from his company. so that also post a red flag, probably. the bills didn't help either. she said that our son won't prove anything that we are living together. we may have a son but we might have splitted him. why don't they just visit us and interview the neighbors, the school where my son is enrolled, my co-workers who sees my husband whenever he shows up What people did you rely on? I'll suggest you should make a civil suit against them. Ask yer husband, get his input? WOW - no evidence of financial co-mingling. Who gave you this advice? EEK !	Darnell	Male	China	2010-03-20 00:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	USCIS Chinese Immigration, San Francisco	It's about time. I foresee Houston next, then Dallas/Ft Worth Area after. Jiao Liu Rocks !	Darnell	Male	China	2012-01-11 23:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Stepson - unknown address	Is his mother's address his permanent address?	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-26 22:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	N-400 Application	the calendar starts with the first green card - study the earliest date printed on that card, go forward 5 years.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-25 14:27:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	When To Apply For Citizenship ?	yup yup - 90 days prior to 3 years past 08-31-2010 ain't math fun? But - Is a requirement that the permanent resident still be 'in status' so plan on filing for a 10 year card, 90 days prior to 2 years past 08-31-2010. Oh Wait - more math !!!	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-25 11:48:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Any idea how long it might take them to cash my check?	It takes about 20 seconds. But there's a queue, aye?	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-20 15:04:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for a job with U.S Citizens only...	Thanks N M! I want to work within the 911 dispatch center. so we will see thanks for everyones input! This would be a great topic to discuss with one of the HR Staffers with the entity - Suggest a walk up , ask for one of the HR crew to talk with you for five minutes. IMO, it'd clear up much. Walking is important, sometimes. This, IMO, is one of those times.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-02 12:05:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	applying for a job with U.S Citizens only...	So, what did the HR Person say, after you did the walk-in ?	Darnell	Male	China	2011-12-04 00:53:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	RFE after naturalization interview!	have you talked with any ISO at USCIS? You really should, as a Tier 1 CSR is mostly useless. ISO - http://www.dhs.gov/f...5658440339.shtm	Darnell	Male	China	2011-11-07 16:14:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	RFE after naturalization interview!	No ISO contact? OK !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-11-16 14:58:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Replace I-94 or just do an I-130?? Advice please	File that 4-pack pile of forms for the kid, with the mother (Now a USCitizen) as the petitioner. Expect no consular processing, as this is NOT a visa packet yer helping them to prep, but an adjustment of status packet. File all concurrently. re: prior action/stuff with USCIS - Unsure what to tell you. As is, right now, the kid entered the country legally, and (by law) he won't be deported (unless he's caught) until after age 18. after a re-read - the i-94 isn't so necessary, if copy of all passport pages is included with the I-130 and the I-485 (2 seperate forms, need 2 seperate copy sets) Edited by Darnell, 23 October 2011 - 07:28 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-10-23 19:26:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Expiring Travel Document	The foreign travel document is not tied to his Egyptian passport. (Well, it is, really, but the Egyptian Passport is the leading document, the foreign travel document depends on it, not the other way round) IF his passport expires before anything else (ROC, USC application) is dead easy to apply for a renewal at the Egyptian Embassy/Consulate IN USA. He won't be dinged on anything occuring outside of Egypt - they will be happy to take his money, give him new passport. IMO, let the foreign travel document expire, unless he has dire need to return to the country that issued it within the next 4 months. s.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-07-17 00:47:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Missed interview!	can always call uscis, ask if any returned mail for your case and name, verify (with Tier 2 rep) the address. IF it's the 'right address' then it's time to get chummy with yer postal carrier, make sure they know you live there. USUALLY a new name card taped onto the inside of the box, with a plate of brownies, works wonders. Otherwise the postal carrier will simply return it to the sender (USCIS) as undeliverable. Brownies Rock !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-07-12 13:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Best study material	Hullo - any ROC on her? Can update timeline at http://www.visajourn...le.php?id=20733 ?? xie xie ni !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-07-03 23:48:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	What does the IO see when they swipe your driving license at the interview?	I just spoke with one of my friends now. she had her N400 interview a week ago and the IO also swiped her Driving license revealing all the money she owes to credit cards. The IO said that is fine with him because it is not criminal to have credit card debt in this country... Excellent !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-07-02 15:18:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	How to expedite IR-1 & get daughter's citizenship	My friend filed N-400 (March 2011). Her naturalization interview is August 1st. I have two questions. (1) Her husband's IR-1 case has been completed at the NVC. Since she is a permanent resident, he has to wait for a visa to become available. Once her naturalization interview is complete, how can she have her husband's case expedited? In other words, her husband will be considered an immediate relative. (2) Her daughter's 18th birthday is August 29th. As soon as she is approved, is her daughter eligible to apply for a US passport? Any assistance would be appreciated. 1. no, if it's completed at NVC, is no more waiting because of LPR status. Was waiting, prior to NVC intake, but not now, if NVC has completed the NVC intake and paperwork processing. As is, right now, they are in 'regular queue', expect an interview within the next 2 to 3 months. The holding tank occurs during USCIS I-130 approval and NVC 'open the casefile' - so since the paperwork is COMPLETED at NVC, they've already gone through the holding tank. Sorry. 2. where is child ? how to answer the rest depends on her location. did child have IR-2 case in play, or not ? Edited by Darnell, 27 June 2011 - 09:17 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-06-27 21:15:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	When can my spouse file	review his conditional green card, find the earliest date on it - go forward 2 years and 9 months - that's the earliest date he can apply. Good Luck !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-06-24 07:41:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	post here again..need help	must to follow the crowd, if you hold an interview letter.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-06-10 16:56:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Going to Oath Ceremony- with No Address!	This would be a great time to get a PO Box at a Post Office, in the city where the oath ceremony is to occur. One of the cool things about not having any 'fixed address' is that your creditors have big problems to find you. Another cool thing is that your bank will suspend your account after a few months of the statements being returned as undeliverable. Save yerself a pot of hassle, go rent a PO Box at the Post Office, today. Edited by Darnell, 09 June 2011 - 02:03 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-06-09 14:02:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Feel like a noob again helping the wife fill out N-400 questions	I am too lazy to read the guides, and the instructions don't help. Can find a teenager close-by ? Pay some monies or cook some food?	Darnell	Male	China	2011-04-07 13:45:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Feel like a noob again helping the wife fill out N-400 questions	could spend the night in sfo, get some touristy and romance-y stuff done? Edited by Darnell, 08 June 2011 - 04:42 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-06-08 15:11:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	fail test	what was said to him AT the interview, specifically about this stuff ?	Darnell	Male	China	2011-04-25 12:38:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	sign and faxed application form?	HER signatures must be original.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-04-20 18:26:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Really, the same questions all over?	YES. One of the 'cool things' about being 'in the game' is that It's really frickin simple - you PULL THE FILE COPIES of everything you've filed, sit down with the new forms, and transpose information. Don't have file copies???? Shame Shame Edited by Darnell, 10 April 2011 - 03:52 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-04-10 14:19:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Shutdown and oath ceremony	*** not a IR-1/CR-1 topic, moving to 'US Citizenship General Discussion ' forum *** Edited by Darnell, 07 April 2011 - 09:30 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-04-07 21:29:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship	well, since you've been on this long visa journey, you've been making copies of stuff, right? and you made copies of his green card, stuck in the file of copies you've already made, right? IF SO - then yer good - not need to replace it - but I'd sure make a police report.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-01-18 15:57:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	My son is USC and he have a USA passport and Philippines passport. What i need to bring for his Port of Entry in USA	*** not a CR-1 visa question - moving to 'US Citizenship General Discussion' forum *** Edited by Darnell, 13 January 2011 - 01:18 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-01-13 13:17:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	no driver's license or state issued id	did she show you this letter? It smells like the 'optional stuff' section.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-01-03 17:52:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	bankruptcy	no plan to adjust status from K-3 to a greencard? OUCH ! OK !	Darnell	Male	China	2011-01-03 16:35:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	bankruptcy	*** not a K-3 visa topic - moving to 'US Citizenship General Discussion' forum *** Edited by Darnell, 03 January 2011 - 05:55 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2011-01-03 17:54:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Study abroad	I would give up any 'time clock' for the '3 years to citizenship' plan - as USCIS will evaluate yer 'time out of country' when you are applying for citizenship. coupla months outside USA each year? Not a problem. couple weeks inside USA each year? Sorry, big problem. Suggest you pitch that '3 year plan' and instead, concentrate on yer educational plan, then once yer back in USA with masters degree in hand, make new plan for filing for US Citizenship. Edited by Darnell, 06 October 2010 - 11:41 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2010-10-06 23:34:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Study abroad	in this context, 'pitch' = discard.	Darnell	Male	China	2010-10-07 07:24:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Tax Transripts	Yuck ! I hate that form, always !!! Suggest you read this, instead -> http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=110571,00.html	Darnell	Male	China	2010-10-08 14:44:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	n400	so - (echo'ing what NickD is saying) you got that I-797-C notice, the receipt of ROC 'thing' - that has the 1 year extension in it, right? SUBMIT A COPY OF THAT with a COPY of the expired greencard, plus copies of the passport pages that have the additional (I assume 2 now) I-551 stamps in them, when you submit the N400 app. Include a cover letter covering WHY you don't have any 10 year card in yer submittal. and that's it. Good Luck ! Edited by Darnell, 29 September 2010 - 06:02 PM.	Darnell	Male	China	2010-09-29 18:01:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship Eligibilty	it's 3 years from the issuance date of the FIRST GREEN CARD - so check the copy page of the FIRST GREEN CARD - go forward three years. then back up 90 days - that's the FIRST day you could file, based on marriage to a US Citizen.	Darnell	Male	China	2010-09-22 16:46:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	Citizenship Eligibilty	Lansbury- my bad - that's the 'exact date' I'm referring to - thanks for the clarification !	Darnell	Male	China	2010-09-22 17:03:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	PR since 91, out 1+ yr, N400 or abandonment ? complicated	you might be able to get some 'report', in person, at a CBP secondary inspection office. Nik has some links at http://www.visajourn...34#entry4076334 Good Luck !	Darnell	Male	China	2010-08-31 10:07:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	PR since 91, out 1+ yr, N400 or abandonment ? complicated	what is current green card expiration date?	Darnell	Male	China	2010-08-31 10:26:00
US Citizenship General Discussion	PR since 91, out 1+ yr, N400 or abandonment ? complicated	it is possible to get some 'entry/exit' dates at a Customs/Border Patrol Secondary Inspection Office. see http://www.visajourn...34#entry4076334 (click the link, have a read?)	Darnell	Male	China	2010-08-31 10:58:00