Kintsukuroi

Just to note in case people living in other states come across this thread and start to worry, not all states have this same rule. My driver's license expired in Nov 2014 and my GC was due to expire in May 2015. I was still issued the full 6 year driver's license valid until 2020 in Texas.

I'm not sure that MO (or some of the offices) is enforcing their rule properly with regard to LPRs if they are issuing driver's licenses only until the expiration date of the green card. LPR status does not expire when the green card expires so "legal presence" would still be current. It even says, "Expiration dates do not indicate the expiration of legal permanent resident status" on the link posted above so you should have been able to show the expiring/expired green card and still been issued a full length MO driver's license because unlike other immigrants statuses that have to be renewed LPR status does not.

In the N-400 instructions it says:

Copies.

Unless it is specifically required that an original document be filed with your application, a legible photocopy

may be submitted. Original documents submitted when not required may remain a part of the record and will not be

automatically returned to you.

Getting an American passport is only required if you want to travel outside the US. Otherwise, you never need to get an American passport. You can obtain a passport at any point in time after becoming a citizen and without ever losing the privilege.

No birth certificates needed. I listed all my children as requested on the application but I did not include any proof or documentation.

It doesn't matter. You can apply for a passport before updating with the SSA. I was told at my oath ceremony by the judge that I had to wait at least 10 days before going to the SSA because it could take up to 10 days for the USCIS system to update that I was now a citizen.

My birth certificate is hand written (it's the original one, not a copy). I had no problems with it going through the immigration process.

Yes, it is. I did not request a name change on my application but the IO submitted a name change request at my interview.

Your child cannot get UK citizenship through other means because your child *will* be British already from the moment they are born. Even if you never file a CRBA or obtain a British passport for your child they will still be British because that is what the law states. My children were all born in the US and have British citizenship by descent through me. I haven't filed a CRBA for any of them. Three of them have/had British passports (I haven't applied yet for the other two). It's as easy as sending off a completed application, the fees, British parent's birth certificate and child's birth certificate (must have British parent listed). The only advice I would give you is make sure you have a birth certificate for the child dated less than 3 months after they are born. You may have to provide additional documentation if you have a birth certificate dated after 3 months post birth.

I just waited until my passport expired and then filed for the new one under my married name. It wasn't worth the cost to change my name since it does not extend the length of the passport.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=usercp&tab=core

Use this link to change it.

Thank you!

Why does it say that my naturalization is still pending under my name even though I updated my timeline to approved two months ago?

I would wait. Missing an appointment and dealing with the hassle would be worse in my opinion than the delay of waiting to file until after you come back.

I had my oath ceremony today. We were told to arrive by 8am. The ceremony started at 10am (there were 300 of us that needed to get processed through between 8-10am). The ceremony lasted ~ 1 hour. I then had to wait another 30-45mins to get my certificate in hand. It will depend on how many people are taking the oath that day and how much ceremonial fanfare there is but I think having an appointment only 2 hours after the ceremony is *supposed* to start is cutting it a bit tight.

I am an American! Had my oath this morning There were 300 of us from 15 different countries and I was the only Brit

Go ahead and remove my info from the list. I wasnt able to file in October. Its going to be this month, so I'll head over to the Feb thread.

Oh..couple of questions..The copies I have to send in..do they have to be notarised? And also, I still have the copies from when I did my GC immigration process...will they still be okay to send in?

Thanks!

No, they don't need to be notarized but be prepared to show the originals at the interview.

Thanks for the reply. According to that my field office is processing N-400s from "July 6, 2014". Not promising.

That link is not accurate. It says my field office is processing N-400 applications from June 27, 2014. I applied in October and I have my oath ceremony next week.

This is really like asking how long is a piece of string. It varies wildly between offices and can even vary between applicants at the same office. For me, I got fingerprinted on 11/12/14 and was put in line two days later. My interview was scheduled on 12/1/14 and I had my interview almost two months after biometrics on 1/8/15.

Got my oath letter. Friday, March 6th is my big day!

If you are British born then you are British by birth not descent (through family). In any case, as far as the British government is concerned you will remain British unless you formally renounce your British citizenship to them regardless of whether you gain US citizenship or not.

The main reason I have chosen to acquire US citizenship is because I have minor US citizen children. I don't want to ever be found in the position that I couldn't live in the same country as my children. After that my main reason is to just be done with USCIS for good.

Have you looked into hiring a private process server?

I got e-notification today that my oath has been scheduled

Hi

Not trying to revive an old topic but here im now ready to file for my citzenship, glad i didnt do it last april since my divorce wasnt finalized until few months ago and even though we were seperated at that time and i was over the 5 years mark i was advised not to until the divorce is finalized.

Any way i have few questions:

-Some people talked about providing proves that you have no issue with child support ? i dont know if it is even true since it is a civil matter, but im asking regardless? i never missed one by the way.

-Do i have to send the divorce final judgement with my application? if yes shall it be a full complete copy? it is over 50 pages?

-Do i need to send Tax return reciept for the last 3 years?

-Will they accept a cashier check or does it have to be a personal one or a money order?

-Does the Efiling have any major advantages and do you guys advise to do it?

-Like most people i have a physical and mailing address that are different, how do i go about that with this process since it was kinda confusing during previous experiences with the USCIS?

-Does anyone have experience with the modified oath request?

Thank you, this site is the best help ever, me and my ex used it through the whole process and here im now back to seek advise for the final step.

Thank you

I submitted a copy of my decree with my application (mine is 34 pages long). The IO asked to see a certified copy at the interview. I did not send a tax return receipt. As far a child support, I would include the print out from your state's child support office (if you send it through the state) showing you are current on payments.

Her GC says resident since October 6th 2011, right? ---------YES

She has only had 6 days outside of the US since that time, right? ----------CORRECT.

What day exactly did she send in her application? ---------Jan. 30, 2015

In N-400 Application, Line #7: Date you become Permanent Resident: I put down, 11/14/2013, which was the date she received her 10-years GC. Should I put, 10/06/2011 at line #7 instead? Thank you.

Yes, this is why it was returned. By the date you entered on the application she is not eligible. You need to put the 10/06/2011 date and reapply.

I divorced my US citizen spouse. I applied under the 5yr rule. No issues whatsoever. The only factor my divorce played in my naturalization was that the IO requested to see a certified copy of my decree at my interview. When you apply under the 5yr rule your marriage plays little no no part in the naturalization process.