jeangab75

Thanks for the support guys.

I guess I'll just have to live with this now. I had a picture taken at a pharmacy and it was very grainy. So I decided OK I'll go to the Post Office and they'll take a new one.

But I guess that the employee did not go to photography school

The pen was totally my fault though. So nobody to blame for this one.

I really like the new passport, the pictures are awesome.

Adding us to the user list

User Name..........Location...........Application..........Passport Rcvd.....Certificate Back.............Service

Goran..............Richmond, VA..........07/15/09...............09/05/09.............09/05/09.............Normal

raleighn400........Durham, NC............07/30/09...............09/03/09.............09/05/09.............Normal

Rebelheart'son.....Atlanta, GA...........07/31/09...............08/31/09.............09/02/09.............Normal

Tini 27............Brooklyn,NY...........08/04/09...............08/14/09.............08/14/09.............Expedited

Sami76.............Atlanta, GA...........08/07/09...............08/28/09.............08/31/09.............Normal

jeangab75..........Durham, NC............08/17/09 ..............09/18/09.............09/19/09.............Normal

so2008.............Tampa, FL.............08/17/09 ..............09/10/09.............--/--/--.............Normal

Annelizabeth.......New Albany, IN........08/24/09...............09/17/09.............09/17/09.............Normal

Kathryn41..........Stockbridge, GA.......08/28/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

l.j./1999..........Brooklyn, NY..........08/29/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

wifey246...........Pomona, CA............08/29/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

cookiee............Miami, FL.............09/01/09...............09/14/09.............09/12/09.............Expedited

raleighn400_wife...Durham, NC............09/14/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

Jayde..............Fort Lauderdale,FL....09/16/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

LiveByFaith........Novi, MI..............09/18/09...............--/--/--.............--/--/--.............Normal

HORRIBLE PASSPORT PICTURE though. I was kind of disappointed about it. And to make things worse, my pen ran out of ink in the middle of the signature so Bottom line I have an ugly looking passport.

If it was not so expensive I would get a new one. Anyway my immigration journey is really over now.

Thanks all

Hi

Not sure if this is the right forum for this question- I have just had my oath ceremony and applied for my passport. I have a UK passport too, and was wondering which I have to use when I travel?

I know I have to use the US one to exit/enter the US (I think)- but what about when I get to/leave my destination?

Thanks!

Here's what I did. Used US passport to check-in at airport for flight to UK. On arrival in UK I used my UK passport to enter the UK. When I checked in to return to US I used my US passport and used the US one again to enter the US.

If you try to check-in for your flight to UK while in the US the check-in staff will look for a I-94 or a greencard, that is why you need to use your US passport.

If you enter the UK on your US passport you will be treated as a visitor in your home country and may be given hassle from UK immigration.

You need to use your US passport to check-in for your flight back to the US because if you use your UK passport you will need a VWP and the new ESTA certificate.

He is absolutly right

User Name.....Location..........Application Date.....Passport Receive Date......Service

Rebelheart'son..Atlanta, GA..........07/31/2009..............08/31/2009.....................Normal

Sami76..........Atlanta, GA..........08/07/2009..............08/28/2009.....................Normal

Annelizabeth....New Albany, IN.......08/24/09................--/--/----.....................Normal

Kathryn41.......Stockbridge, GA......08/28/09................--/--/----.....................Normal

l.j./1999.......Brooklyn, NY.........08/29/09................--/--/----.....................Normal

cookiee.........Miami, FL............09/01/09................--/--/----.....................Expedited

jeangab75.....Durham, NC..........08/17/09 ............--/--/----.....................Normal

Adding myself to the list.

I would not hide it and answer YES to question 16 with an explanation in a separate sheet of paper.

It might be nothing but it's somewhere on file on their computers.

Afterward, during the interview you will be under oath and the IO will ask you to certify that your answers in the document are nothing but the truth. If you say yes and they find out that it is not the case, you'll be in big trouble. Perjury (lying under oath) is a Felony and if convicted I don't think you will ever be able to apply for citizenship. I even believe that it is possible that you might loose your Green card Status if convicted.

Thanks a lot ! C'est une info précieuse pour moi So I think that I will get the US citizenship ! Dans tous les cas mon coeur restera tours français !

Yes I just got mine and I love it. Not being an Alien makes me feel good.

Voici la reponse en francais (plus facile pour moi): pour les US tu ne peux plus arguer de ta nationalite francaise. Tu as prete serment d'allegance aux US et repudie tout lien avec ton ancien pays. C'est pour cela que tu dois voyager avec un passeport US quand tu rentres ou sort des US.

Pour la France, la situation est differente. Il faut se porter vers les articles 23-5, 26 et 27 du code civil. (visible ici http://legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexteArtic...=cid)  En gros, tu ne perd pas ta nationalite francaise a moins d'etablir les demarches prevues dans ces articles au pres du tribunal d'instance ou du consul.

Le seul cas de perte automatique de la nationalite francaise est prevu a l'article 23-8: "Perd la nationalité française le Français qui, occupant un emploi dans une armée ou un service public étranger ou dans une organisation internationale dont la France ne fait pas partie ou plus généralement leur apportant son concours, n'a pas résigné son emploi ou cessé son concours nonobstant l'injonction qui lui en aura été faite par le

Gouvernement. L'intéressé sera, par décret en Conseil d'Etat, déclaré avoir perdu la nationalité française si, dans le délai fixé par l'injonction,

délai qui ne peut être inférieur à quinze jours et supérieur à deux mois, il n'a pas mis fin à son activité. Lorsque l'avis du Conseil d'Etat est défavorable, la mesure prévue à l'alinéa précédent ne peut être prise que par décret en conseil des ministres." Il faut que tu recoives une injonction du gvt.

Le seul point a prendre en consideration: c'est qu'il ne s'agit que de lois et donc elles peuvent etre modifiees facilement.; Par exemple il y a peu la France ne reconnaissait pas les double nationalites.

Congrats ! I have a question, even if the citizenship stuff won't be for me before 3 years. Can I apply to become an american citizen and keep my french citizenship ? I heard that I would have to choose and even if I would love to be American there is no way I give up my french citizenship. Thanks

No you can keep both - technically when you take the oath you kinda swear to forget any previous citizenship I think, but in reality the US never make you abandon your former citizenship - and since France accepts dual citizen with the US - we are good to go

Am I wrong? Any French in this situation?

This is correct. You abandon your previous nationality not citizenship.

Congrats, I hope your oath letter arrives quickly !!! Were you 3 yr or 5 yr?

Thanks MsAnn, It was marriage based (3 years)

Bravo. Felicitations.

I don't see any problem with Medicaid if you are eligible.

I would only mention your permanent home address as the studying place is not a permanent address. I doubt this will be an issue. I would not mention this unless someone asks you about this.

or try to call the the second level officer.

Hillarious: just to show you how their internet system is not reliable: My page is saying:

Current Status: Case received and pending.

On April 23, 2009, we received this N400 APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION, and mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow any instructions on this notice. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, call customer service. We process cases in the order we receive them. You can use our processing dates to estimate when yours will be done. This case is at our NATIONAL BENEFITS CENTER location. Follow the link below to check processing dates. You can also receive automatic e-mail updates as we process your case. Just follow the link below to register.

It has not even been updated.

LOL

BTW, I will delete the USCIS website from my bookmarks now as I no longer need to consult it. YEAH

I am not too worried about this. They will have to modify the system. There are too many dual nationals to just ignore them.

Congrats! did you apply for a DUAL citizenship?

You can NOT apply for DUAL citizenship. This concept does not exist. What happens with your former country depends of its own local laws.

Thank you all for the support.

It has been great to be part of this community.

Thanks

I am an American now. I had my ceremony thi s morning and all went well. It was a wonderful moment.

We were about 120 people attending from all over the world, some very old and others not so old.

While we were waiting, they played some songs from the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen etc...Everybody was relaxed and in a good mood. They opened the ceremony with a video, Faces of America, representing the diversity of the US population. Later, the director of the US immigration office came and gave a speech explaining the responsibilities coming with the citizenship and finally administered the Oath.

Now that we were all citizens, they showed a video of Pres. Obama welcoming us as "fellow Americans" which I found to be pretty emotional and yes Tom you are right concluded with video of US sights and sounds over "I am a proud American" from Lee Greenwood. (That last part was really cheesy)

Anyhow overall the USCIS did a great job with this ceremony.

Thank you again for the support, my immigration journey is over. Good luck to all of the ones still waiting.

I am an American now. I had my ceremony thi s morning and all went well. It was a wonderful moment.

We were about 120 people attending from all over the world, some very old and others not so old.

While we were waiting, they played some songs from the Eagles, Bruce Springsteen etc...Everybody was relaxed and in a good mood. They opened the ceremony with a video, Faces of America, representing the diversity of the US population. Later, the director of the US immigration office came and gave a speech explaining the responsibilities coming with the citizenship and finally administered the Oath.

Now that we were all citizens, they showed a video of Pres. Obama welcoming us as "fellow Americans" which I found to be pretty emotional and yes Tom you are right concluded with video of US sights and sounds over "I am a proud American" from Lee Greenwood. (That last part was really cheesy)

Anyhow overall the USCIS did a great job with this ceremony.

Thank you again for the support, my immigration journey is over. Good luck to all of the ones still waiting.

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Raleighn400......04/02/09....04/07/09....05/11/09......05/22/09........07/29/09.....07/30/09....Durham, NC

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liahnsilver......04/16/09....05/05/09....05/30/09......06/21/09........07/30/09.....08/19/09....Houston,TX

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Congrats Kathryn. How exiting. I got exactly the same questions as you. The main difference is that the officer commented on how small my file was. I am the opposite. I only send the minimum: For this citizenship I only sent my tax transcripts as evidence of a marriage (plus the certificate) So my complete file is about an inch thick. One of the reasons is that my documents are mostly in French and it's quite expensive to have it translate. So you only want to send the minimum.

Anyway, Tomorrow morning is my ceremony. I'll let you know how it went. Thank you for the help and support.

Cheers.

Congrats Clara and Miha.

My ceremony is tomorrow morning I am really exited and can't wait for it to happen.

Congrats

I also agree. You should wait. The tax information is the only one is verified. So I would be patient. Moreover your don't need to send all the other documentation you are referring to. It's not necessary, but if for whatever reason your N 400 is sent back for further investigation you'll wait even longer. I understand your frustration but this sounds like the best way forward.

Congrats. Mine is this Friday

Congrats Krmoix.. My ceremony is in 4 days !!!! I am really exited.

Looks like you have no choice. Just include what you know and add a statement or wait for the interview and she will be able to explain this to the immigration officer. They have all the dates of their computers.

She can also make an infopass appointment and they will look up the dates for you.

Good luck