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Is it safe to use the form filler on the DOS's website to fill out a passport form prior to my Oath of Allegiance so I can have everything ready to apply same day I get naturalized? Or is it considered claiming citizenship as an LPR? The DS-11 does have a y/n "US Citizen?" question in it. Note I am not talking about fully applying, just filling out the online form here and keeping it on stand by until I am a US citizen.

Congratulations!

Congratulations! Good luck! Hopefully we get an interview date soon, too Did you apply under the 3 or 5 year rule?

What does FP refer to?

I applied Nov 12th. Where did you find out of other timelines for Detroit filers? Last interview date in VJ's database is 2022-10-24

When did you file?

@Mike E Read paragraph "8 FAM 403.4-5 CITY OF BIRTH LISTING" from this Department of State resource, which is also linked above, https://fam.state.gov/FAM/08FAM/08FAM040304.html

On DS-11 or DS-82 you list both city and country. On the passport itself, you can explicitly ask to get your city of birth listed rather than your country of birth. Not sure how, I just know it is possible.

Hello, In this link here, https://fam.state.gov/FAM/08FAM/08FAM040304.html, at the very last page, it mentions; "Passport applicants who opt for the city or town of birth designation should be aware that they may encounter difficulties in traveling to, or in obtaining visas for entry into, certain foreign countries. A foreign country’s embassy or consulate may refuse to issue a visa that is required to enter that country and the applicant will effectively be barred from traveling to that country. An applicant who, having been denied a visa, requests a replacement passport with the country listed as the place of birth designation will be charged the normal issuance fee for there placement passport." Is this true based on your knowledge and/or experiences?

Usually with in 2-6 weeks after the interview, but depends on the location

You are correct, they were all automatically generated by the system on the same day of the application. I know because this info is mentioned next to each flag, I just omitted it for privacy.

Hello folks, I applied for Naturalization earlier this year under the 3 year rule. I also have a pending I-751 (who doesn't). I applied within the 90-day window, so I was a permanent resident for over 2 years and 9 months, but less than 3 years. I made a FOIA request with USCIS for my record, and I also asked for my N-400 records. What I got was basically what I sent as the case was not touched yet, but at the end of the packet there were system-generated flags for my case, as seen below. Should I be worried? Has anyone run across similar flags before? Any input is highly appreciated!

Has any Detroit filer get their N-400 interview done recently? How long did it take from applying to interview?

Thank you for pointing this out for me. I will document it all and make sure I mention at the interview

I read the N-44 instructions again and I saw what you are talking about. What it says is that those kind of incidents do not need to be documented, but I do not see a mention that they do not need to be disclosed and listed.

Where exactly does it instruct that? I must have missed it

Hello. I submitted N-400 earlier this month, and answered the question "23. Have you EVER been arrested, cited, or detained by any law enforcement officer for any reason?" with No. However, it just hit me that I was cited for a simple traffic violation before, and it did not occur me at the time of filing. Should I upload my driving record and proof of payment with a sweet letter explaining what happened, or should I wait until the interview and explain it then? Thank you in advance

Hello everyone. Is it safe to submit a 3-year-rule N-400 application online with minimal evidence, and upload evidence later on? Presumably to get a place in line as soon as possible, then upload evidence in the coming few days or weeks, as I hear it is pretty simple to add to your application Thank you for your help in advance

I am a LPR and attended classes at a university recently and had to prove my status I had to show that I am a citizen, LPR or holding an appropriate student visa. My GC and extension letter did the job even though technically the letter will expire midway through my tenure at the university. I am not sure if they will ask for extra verification once letter expires. Some public schools simply won't admit undocumented students, so they verify students' status, and many private colleges won't enroll undocumented students as a matter of school policy. What might be forcing any school to verify one's status is state law and/or school policy. Contact your school's international student department for a more accurate answer for your situation.

N-400's have been (generally) accepted relatively quickly, averaging 5-9 months for most field offices with few outliers.

If your case gets denied, you do not lose your status until an immigration judge rules or you voluntary surrender your residency by filing Form I-407. Make sure you have status documents so you can fly back in i.e. Expired GC + Valid Extension Letter or Passport with Valid Temporary I-551 Stamp. There is a small change that CBP officers might take you for extra questioning, or might even try to make you sign a Form I-407. Obviously you won't sign anything and can practice your right to remain silent, or not. Once you establish your US residency, the immigration inspection is immediately over, and can only keep you for customs related things. Afterwards, you will look into why your I-751 was denied, and you might want to talk with your lawyer about filing another I-751, or just file it yourself, it depends on your situation.

I have been stuck in Removing Conditions for so long with no end in sight, and I will be eligible to file N-400 soon, this is the only thing keeping me sane, that Citizenship applications are being turned around in a reasonable amount of time

Thank you a lot

Do you know what is the current wait for unmarried adult children of LRPs? Or where can I find it on the USCIS website?

Hello. If a USC files I-30 for their parents to move to the US as LPR, can I-30s be filed simultaneously for any children the parents have under the age of 21? Or do the children need to wait for the parents to get their status first?