toldsom

If you are above a certain age (50 or 55) and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 or 15 years (I think), you are allowed to take the test in your native language and have an interpreter.

Thanks for the info. Yes, my mom is 56 years old and she has been here about 18 years now. I thought i can be here to help her translate for her, but I just have to travel oversea for the next few months. I am not sure if i will get back in time for her interview. You think my brother can attend on my behalf?

Thanks

Hi all,

I was list as a translator for my mom N400 "US Citizenship Interview". and I have to traveling outside of the country for infinite time. I am not sure if I come back on time for her interview to translate for her. My question is. Will the immigration allow her to change the translator for her interview? I hope they do. What should I do?

Many thanks.

The Infopass appointment is as worthless as the doctor's note. You are free to travel, and in case somebody is checking your mail at home they can inform you if you got the Oath letter in the mail. When and if that happens is totally field office dependent, and you just have to wait and see.

Most likely you have 3 to 4 weeks after receiving the Oath letter until the actual Oath takes place. If you are still not back by then, you can ask for a later Oath appointment. Even if you miss the Oath, you can reschedule a new appointment. You have all the nerve-wrecking stuff behind you, so don't worry about it too much.

Thanks you all for your response and feedback. Good News after all. We just found out that our dad is doing a lot better now. We don't have to rush out there. We'll wait for our letter to arrive and to be sworn to become a citizenship. What a relief. whooow....... yeah...Again, thanks.

Hey Chris from my view an Infopass maybe worthless. IF your interview is scheduled they wont schedule one any sooner, if you have an appointment then taking it to the interview maybe the best choice. if you want your scheduled interview to be changed (if you have one) then having the medical proof would be beneficial to getting this done. You would mail the appointment notice along with your request/reason back to the address where it was sent from.

Thank you so much for taking your precious time to research for me. Very highly appreciate. Well, I've already pass my interview last week. I just wait for my oath Ceremony letter to get here, but I can't wait that long cause of my dad. My sister will email me the letter tonight from a doctor office. I plan to bring to the local office and hope to ask them to do the ceremony this week. Please keep me in your thought and pray.

Thanks again,

Chris

After complete my US citizenship test, How long will it normally take to receive a letter of Oath Ceremony? I've pass the test about a week ago, and still waiting for the letter. At the same time, I have to leave the country urgently due to the family in critical condition in hospital.

Anyone know?

Thanks,

Chris

Yes you can travel there without any problems after the interview. After the interview I suggest telling the Immigration Officer that you want to have a interview date ASAP or say after a certain time. They may schedule you and may require evidence to support your rescheduling request. Some offices performs same-day oath ceremonies.

All the best to you.

I am asking my sister to ask for the doctor's notes that stat my dad condition. Do you think that might help talking to the immigration? I am hoping that USCIS will see this matter is an urgent. I am hoping that I am able to go see my dad very soon.

Chris

Best thing would be to make an InfoPass appt. or try a walk in at the local USCIS office.

Thanks Anh Map

You have a valid green card so you will use that to re-enter the US.

Good luck to your dad.

Yes, I do have an valid Green Card and international Passport! However I also hope that USCIS would able to allow me to take oath earlier, and I can apply for a 1 days turn around passport before I leave. Do you also know how long it usually take to get the oath Ceremony letter?

Hi All,

I just pass my citizenship test a week ago. I am still waiting for my oath Ceremony letter to take oath. Last night I receieved a word from my family from oversea that my 75 years old dad is in Critical condition and expect to be in hospital more than a couple of weeks. I'd love to go back to see him.

What should I do? Do I need to contact the USCIS? Please anyone have any suggestion?

I hope to go there soon, and I hope there is a way around to do this!

Thanks all,

Chris

I would suggest contacting the government in Thailand if they have any documentation or if they can provide anything that would suffice.

Yes, we are going to see the Thailand Consulate tomorrow and will ask for their help. I hope they can help us. !

Pray for us!

it sounds like my situation. I was born in Indonesia in a refugee camp and did not have a birth certificate as well. What my parents did was going to a notary office and made a certified statement which is a replacement for my birth certicate. It worked for the german naturalization as well as for K1 and AOS.

You might want to try that.

Good luck!

Thank you for response and help HappyOne. We present them a Affidiavit from her parents and notorize by australian notorizer too, but they still asking for the a birth certficate or some letter explain why she doesn't have a birth certificate while was born in the refugee camp.

However, i will stop by the Thai consulate tomorrow and ask them for help and we'll see how much they can help us.

Thank you for your help. I will inform you guys later.

Chris

Is there any type of documentation you can get in the absence of a birth certificate? I have no idea if you will be able to get one in this case, but if you cannot, there may be other acceptable documentation.

Well, we provide them the affidavit sign/notirize and Australian Citizen, but they still not accept. they still asking for Birth Certificate. Please help! More over i don't know if any of the immigration refugee ever issue a birth certificate.

I still need help please~

Hi all,

I am hoping someone out there can help me with this matter.

Yesterday my wife and I went to the immigration office for an interview I-130. Everything was fine. But in order for them to send my wife the Green Card we have to mail them the birth certificate.

My wife was born in the refugee camp in Thailand. During that time they didn't issue her a birth certificate. Can you anyone help me or show me where to obtain those birth certificate or is there any other way that i can solve it. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!

CHRIS

Hi all,

I am hoping someone out there can help me with this matter.

Yesterday my wife and I went to the immigration office for an interview I-130. Everything was fine. But in order for them to send my wife the Green Card we have to mail them the birth certificate.

My wife was born in the refugee camp in Thailand. During that time they didn't issue her a birth certificate. Can you anyone help me or show me where to obtain those birth certificate or is there any other way that i can solve it. PLEASE, PLEASE HELP ME!

CHRIS

Hello All,

My wife and I were schedule for an interview very soon. I am just wondering if anyone could share with me with what the USCIS will ask. So, we can have an idea what to expect on an upcoming interview.

I am looking forward to hear from all of you very soon.

Toldsom!

Hi All,

Does anyone have a current sample of an affidavit, which we can use as reference - secondary evidence in relation to no birth certificate?

Greatly appreciated.

Toldsom

Thanx guys for your help, we will take these into consideration and will update every1 on the progress.

Hi All,

With regards to myprevious post, if anyone has any feedback for us that would be much appreciated.

I've got a query on behalf of my spouse, reqarding birth certificate - secondary evidence. Our case is currently pending due to missing initial evidence. USCIS requires a birth certificate from my wife. We are both Cambodian, however my wife was born in Thailand's refugee camps and there was no birth certificate issued during the 1980s.due to Khmer Rouge invasion. She is currently an Australian citizen and we would like to know if anyone can help us or advise us on the best way to obtain this doc. Much appreciated.