
nwctzn
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nwctzn got a reaction from hikergirl in Oath Ceremony without Green Card !?
Well, believe it or not, I read about a person who could not convince a DMV clerk that the US passport is sufficient proof since in their system he showed up as permanent resident
Many folks in the US have not seen a passport in their lifetime. But when you show them a certificate (which they also see the first time), they are magically convinced.
At the end, I do not think it is $600 down the toilet. It can really become handy.
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nwctzn got a reaction from Brother Hesekiel in 3 months in-state residency need
Your official move date counts. When did you update your AR-11?
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nwctzn got a reaction from VanessaTony in 1200 days outside U.S in last five years
Besides continuous residence you must also meet the physical presence requirement. This means for the last 5 years, you must have been physically present in the US for at least 2.5 years which is at least 913 days. However, you say that you have been outside the US for about 1200 days. This means, you have been in the US for only about 625 days and you do not meet the physical presence requirement. Hence, you are not eligible to apply right now.
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nwctzn got a reaction from breadedVirus in 3 years or five years
One requirement is that you need to visit Peru before you apply
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nwctzn got a reaction from Nich-Nick in N400 application
They have 120 days after the interview to reach a decision. Most likely it is in some stack waiting for approval. If your local USCIS office is nearby and if you have time, you can schedule an infopass appointment and talk to an agent in person about your case.
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nwctzn got a reaction from Darnell in I need to know
What is the "resident since" date printed on your green card? That is the date you became a permanent resident and when your clock started. Add three years minus 90 days to that date. The result is the date you will become eligible.
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nwctzn got a reaction from ~PalmTreeGurl~ in I need to know
What is the "resident since" date printed on your green card? That is the date you became a permanent resident and when your clock started. Add three years minus 90 days to that date. The result is the date you will become eligible.
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nwctzn got a reaction from Ontarkie in Passport denial
If this is true, she could obtain a document in English from the Embassy (or a Consulate) of the Philippines here in the US stating the above fact. That document together with the English translation of the birth certificate should be sufficient then.
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nwctzn got a reaction from rocks in Any real benefit to Early Walk-In Biometric?
C'mon, you are really asking this? Go next week on your scheduled day and time.
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nwctzn got a reaction from WrightFamily in Scary experience at the bank
Yes, if you willingly claim USC, register to vote, and vote while still in PR status, then you are in serious trouble.
Your case is different where the bank made a mistake. So you should be fine.
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nwctzn got a reaction from WrightFamily in Scary experience at the bank
As long as you do not have signed a form claiming to be a US citizen, you should be fine. The bank obviously made a mistake. Did you open that account when you were a permanent resident?
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nwctzn got a reaction from Kukolka in Scary experience at the bank
Yes, if you willingly claim USC, register to vote, and vote while still in PR status, then you are in serious trouble.
Your case is different where the bank made a mistake. So you should be fine.
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nwctzn got a reaction from RS232 in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
Thanks for the update and good idea to have the divorce paper with you at the oath.
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nwctzn got a reaction from Caroline and Phil in Scary experience at the bank
Yes, if you willingly claim USC, register to vote, and vote while still in PR status, then you are in serious trouble.
Your case is different where the bank made a mistake. So you should be fine.
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nwctzn got a reaction from rocks in n-400 application questions
For this question you say NO. They actually want to know if you committed a crime and got away with it.
For the other question where it asks if you were cited, you say YES.
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nwctzn got a reaction from rocks in Filing for citizenship after divorce
Wrong! Check the following checklist: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf
Even if you are applying based on 5-year residency, you need to send in Proof that all earlier marriages ended (divorce decree(s), annulment(s), or death certificates(s)).
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nwctzn got a reaction from rocks in What are the major differences between PR and citizen?
In fact, if you are on PR status and have foreign income, you also have to pay taxes to the IRS. So the tax requirements are identical for US citizens and PRs.
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nwctzn got a reaction from Caroline and Phil in just curious
No. Instead, apply for a US Passport!
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nwctzn got a reaction from elmcitymaven in Filing for citizenship after divorce
Wrong! Check the following checklist: http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf
Even if you are applying based on 5-year residency, you need to send in Proof that all earlier marriages ended (divorce decree(s), annulment(s), or death certificates(s)).
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nwctzn got a reaction from RS232 in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
Since you are not applying based on marriage, you should be fine and this should not raise a red flag with them. Just explain that during the excitement of the interview, you forgot to update your marital status although you had all the paperwork with you during the interview.
Best of luck!
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nwctzn got a reaction from Caroline and Phil in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
The OP was already divorced at the interview but failed to inform the officer. So he cannot check the back of the oath notice that he got divorced after the interview. He needs to correct this before the oath ceremony, that's why I suggested that he should take an infopass appointment ASAP.
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nwctzn got a reaction from RS232 in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
The OP was already divorced at the interview but failed to inform the officer. So he cannot check the back of the oath notice that he got divorced after the interview. He needs to correct this before the oath ceremony, that's why I suggested that he should take an infopass appointment ASAP.
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nwctzn got a reaction from RS232 in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
You are doing the right thing. As I indicated earlier, your marital status is printed on your certificate of naturalization. All information on the certificate must be correct at the date of issuance including your marital status.
Please report back once you have your infopass so that current and future applicants can benefit from your experience.
Best luck!
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nwctzn got a reaction from VanessaTony in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
He needs to let USCIS know about the divorce because the marital status is being printed on the certificate of naturalization.
In fact, at the back of the oath notice, they ask if you have been married or divorced after your interview. In this case, the OP was already divorced at the interview but failed to inform the officer to update his N-400 form. So he needs to do the update now before the oath so that USCIS has all the correct information and can issue his certificate of naturalization properly.
Please do not give advice for hiding information from the USCIS.
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nwctzn got a reaction from RS232 in Changing marriage status after applying N-400
You can schedule with the "Case Services follow-up appointment" It is fine that you do not have a Service Request ID Number. Just take your interview notice with you and ask to speak to an agent about your case.