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47 minutes ago, natvyas said:

 called the USCIS office this afternoon and was informed that my FBI background check was completed and I have been placed in line for interview. Surprisingly I didn't have to ask to be transferred to get that information. Typically this information is available with Level 2 officers, so it could be that I was directly connected to level 2 officer

Don't mean to rain on your parade, but "in line for interview" can mean anything from "your interview is in a month" to "your interview is in a year."  It's basically just another way to say "keep waiting and stop calling us."

On 12/18/2018 at 10:54 PM, Liz Lime said:

 I need to do my social security update as well before my trip. 

 

Why?

A permanent resident is supposed to reside in the US permanently, not one month a year.  The clue is in the name.  Forget citizenship, your plan jeopardizes your permanent resident status.  Apply for a green card when you're ready to move to the US permanently.   

This question comes up too frequently here.  There is no correct or incorrect way.  You're now a free citizen of a free society.  Sign your name however you want.  

On 11/10/2018 at 11:29 PM, Sarah Omar said:

I'm waiting for my passport since 11 September 2018 and still no response

Your passport?  Are you a citizen?  The other posters in this thread are waiting to become citizens.  

45 minutes ago, AK_2014 said:

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None of the info we'd prepared in order to show ties to the US during that period was asked for.

That's usually the case with the tons of info people take with them after reading this site (full disclosure: I will take all my tax transcripts, account transcripts and full returns because what's another dead tree?)

39 minutes ago, zoom123 said:

(He already have the passport but in case something happened I heard they ask for proof of Naturalization, hence I applied for him)

A passport (even expired) is all the proof he will ever need.  You should have donated that $1170 to charity. 

No one here is employment-based?

I'm sure you rocked the English and history/civics questions, so no need to share those.  What were you asked about your current and past jobs?  Thanks!

10 hours ago, soq said:

congratulations ...... most of the june n400 applicants are nearing completion.....

Are we looking at the same data?  I'm counting 59 entries, of which 42 have not received an interview yet.  How are most applicants nearing completion?

Use your best judgment. 

1 hour ago, Ninna said:

Last night my husband got into an altercation at work with a customer who kept provoking him saying things about his mother ( who is deceased). My husband warned him multiple times to watch what he is saying and have some respect.

Sounds like you're trying to justify an act of violence.  It doesn't matter if he was provoked, that's not a socially (and legally) acceptable way to behave.  But don't listen to me (and please don't hurt me) - tell it to the judge!

1 hour ago, Ninna said:

My husband had had more than 5years of the gmc needed to apply for citizenship from the time we applied.

That streak is over, obviously. 

On 11/30/2018 at 10:55 PM, Layla88 said:

Thank you! Very helpful. Just in theory, changing jobs and moving within the US won’t raise any flags right? 

I hope for your sake that you're not actually making life decisions based on what that person said. 

On 11/30/2018 at 12:14 PM, flyingkites said:

First a couple of months can be risky because it is not a given you will be let back in without a challenge.  There is no fixed rule on how long a green card holder can be absent. 

Your last statement is correct.  And it's contradicting your first statement, which is basically incorrect and unsupported (assuming "a couple" actually means 2, not 6+). 

On 11/30/2018 at 12:14 PM, flyingkites said:

Second,  you don't want to be away when you get your interview date.  You have a month's notice but it could prove expensive to have to return hastily.  

That's a completely different issue and not what the OP asked about.  Could be easily handled by purchasing an open ticket. 

On 11/30/2018 at 12:14 PM, flyingkites said:

Not having a job will no look good at an interview. 

Why?  Having a job is not a legal requirement for naturalization.  Do you have any evidence for this statement?

On 11/30/2018 at 12:14 PM, flyingkites said:

Given the above I would think again about leaving the country.

Thinking is good, but jumping to unsupported conclusions is not. 

14 hours ago, Daisy.Chain said:

The letter asks us for emoloyment verification letters for both my husband and I as well as two recent pay stubs. My husband is filing under the three year rule.

Employment verification letters and pay stubs?  Why? I've never heard of any such requirement, as employment is not a legal requirement for citizenship. 

For every thread like this there's one complaining that they're not getting these emails.  You can turn them on and off, you know. 

4 hours ago, MahUSA said:

I don't see why it would be a bad idea to diversify the documents that can be used as a proof of U.S. citizenship if you can afford it. Y

That's a big if.  Few people have $1170 between their couch cushions.

Whatever Lemon23 said is wrong. 

2 hours ago, Palmer said:

 I'm thinking she misunderstood the rep that was administering the test.

 

She did.  There is nothing to update since she's not a citizen yet.  In fact, if she does that she may be jeopardizing her citizenship because non-citizens are leglly prohibited from representing themselves as citizens. 

53 minutes ago, Danielb4643 said:

Yes, this is my concern. As I was working in Oz, as a Brit with a GC, for an American family I traveled with there and back whom also paid me in USD in USA....!

I'd be very surprised if USCIS got involved in this, it's between you and the Australians. 

9 hours ago, ourjourney_pc said:

if you are legally working shouldn't be a problem.

I think the concern is she wasn't legally working since she didn't have an Australian work visa. 

8 hours ago, afrocraft said:

To be honest, just listen to the evening news and Sunday news shows regularly, and one should be half the way there (and more engaged in contemporary political issues). The history you can read up from the citizenship booklet.

Agreed.  It always baffled me how anyone who's been in this country for more than 3 years can find the test difficult.  For kicks and giggles, google the UK citizenship test.  Now THAT's difficult. 

Why does it matter?

Is this something you can control?  If not, why does it matter?