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    v333k got a reaction from gearman in how many years   
    Simplest answer - 2 years and 9 months... but there are several things to be aware of so for your own knowledge, go to USCIS website and read about I-751 and N-400 applications...
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    v333k reacted to Brother Hesekiel in N-445 form discussion   
    Yes, of course. Isn't that a no-brainer?
    Keep in mind that you don't fill the N-445 out until you are there. You have no way of knowing what else will happen until the 28th. You can be accused of rape or murder, and then released an hour later. Happens all the time.
    Are you a troll?
    Are you really asking how they find out that you knowingly misrepresented yourself under oath when becoming a US citizen, risking to have your naturalization annulled with the stroke of a pen by an I.O. alone, all without the needed participation of a judge, and all for nothing but the fact that you are missing a cup in the cupboard or have a short in your brain? Are you serious?
    Many people have gone though that.
    You fill out the N-445 when arriving at the Oath Ceremony. You get in line, surrender your Green Card. The I.O. will ask if you had any changes since the interview. You'll mention that you've got a speeding ticket which you plan on fighting in court. The I.O. will look at the back of your N-445 and check that. Then he or she will ask if anything else happened since you filled out that form. Then you'll receive the form and sit down to participate at the ceremony.
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    v333k reacted to Brother Hesekiel in Travel after Interview and before oath   
    It is no problem if you need to reschedule your Oath. You do this by mailing back the N-445 you'll receive.
    Sometimes people miss their appointment due to some sh*t happening last minute. Also not a problem. Just apply for new appointment. You don't have a problem either way, guaranteed.
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    v333k reacted to Brother Hesekiel in Received RFE after N-400 Interview. Help?   
    First, the online system is notoriously screwed up.
    Secondly, there is no reason to panic before you even don't know if there's a reason to panic.
    Finally, even if you get an RFE, there's no reason to panic.
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    v333k reacted to ashleyandjonoz in N-400 JUNE 2011 FILERS   
    You can register on uscis.gov and they will send you emails telling you where they are in the process. We got an email saying they had mailed a biometrics notice so I knew it would be coming soon!
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    v333k reacted to Gosia & Tito in Help my Fiance didn't register for selective services   
    First of all, don't panic.
    Following is from the SSS site (http://www.sss.gov/FSmen.htm):
    WHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU DID NOT REGISTER AND ARE NOW 26 OR OLDER?
    If you have passed your 26th birthday and are now being denied eligibility for Federal student financial aid, Federal job training, or Federal employment, or are having difficulty obtaining U.S. citizenship because you failed to register, you have the the following recourse available to you: Explain to the official handling your case (for example, a student financial aid officer) the reasons for your failure to register with Selective Service. A non-registrant may not be denied any benefit if he can "show by a preponderance of evidence" that his failure to register was not knowing and willful. Offer as much evidence supporting your case, and as much detail, as possible.
    HOW TO GET AN OFFICIAL SELECTIVE SERVICE RESPONSE SAYING YOU WERE OR WERE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER
    If you did not register with Selective Service, and are now a man over age 25, you may be ineligible for certain Federal or state programs and benefits, including U.S. citizenship. Some agencies may ask you to provide an official response from the Selective Service indicating if you were or were not required to register. To receive such a letter from the Selective Service System, please call 1-847-688-6888. Your call will be answered by an automated voice processing system. Please refrain from pressing any numbers, and an operator will soon come on the line to assist you. You may also send a written request to the Selective Service System at P.O. Box 94638, Palatine, IL 60094-4638. Ask for a "status information" letter. You will have to describe, in detail, the circumstances you believe prevented you from registering and provide copies of documents showing any periods when you were hospitalized, institutionalized, or incarcerated occurring between your 18th and 26th birthdays. If you are a non-citizen, you may be required to provide documents that show when you entered the United States. Please include your name, Social Security Number, date of birth, and return address.
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    Thus, if you signed a statement during the Embassy interview, you can't just say "I forgot", but (IANAL, you should consult one as noted in other replies here) it might be possible to get an exception/dispense because you did not fully know/understand the consequences of not registering as it pertains to naturalization and that it was not your intent to evade the registration. Before doing anything, I'd consult an attorney, and possibly get a second opinion just to be sure. It seems not possible that you are the only immigrant man that missed this and given that there is no draft, the SSS might have seen this case before and will have a viable solution for this cases.
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    v333k reacted to Udella&Wiz in Documentation question   
    Phone the IRS and get your transcripts from the last 3 yrs (this is what they mean by certified...came directly from the IRS) - they mail them to you in 7-10 business days and most of us have gotten them even faster.
    Sorry - the exact number escapes me at the moment but someone here will chime in. You'll need both your SSN and your husband's when you phone.
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    v333k reacted to David-and-Mae in Interview Where?   
    Here's the link for Office Locator: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=LO
    Just type in your Zip Code and it should tell you where you will go for the interview (most likely).
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    v333k got a reaction from CB82 in N-400 JUNE 2011 FILERS   
    Just out of curiosity - are you receiving these because you signed up on uscis.gov online case tracking or is it to do with the G-1145? Since AOS and ROC did not have such "luxuries", I am baffled by how different this process is and trying to understand the differences...
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    v333k reacted to jkelly07 in When & When???   
    yes if your permanent resident lpr married living togather in the united states for three years to a us citizen.not married or divorce it's five years
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    v333k reacted to Anh map in Qualified or not ?   
    If you are divorced from the spouse the petitioned for your adjustment of status then you must wait until 90 days prior to your 5 year LPR anniversary. Looking at your VJ timeline that would be September 2012.
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    v333k reacted to Anh map in Becoming US Citizen   
    What date did you become an LPR? You may apply no earlier than 90 days before the 3 year anniversary of becoming a green card holder.
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    v333k reacted to Anh map in GreenCard received after 3 years of residing in the US   
    You can apply for citizenship no earlier than 90 days prior to being an LPR for 3 years as long as you are married to the same person. That clock starts ticking from the date on your GC. You will be apply some time in April 2014.
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    v333k reacted to New Beginnings in Biometrics appt received-now what to expect?   
    It should have arrived separately. We received the NOA1 and then a couple weeks later received the biometrics appointment letter.
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    v333k reacted to w8inglongtime in Skipped a step?   
    Refund from USCIS?
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    v333k reacted to angus28 in Are my Ducks in a Row?   
    You can't use G-1145 with your I-751. Please, stop giving people wrong advise
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    v333k reacted to Married2009 in Issuing US passport for the first time   
    Am I reading your signature wrong? You aren't married yet? You can't apply for citizenship until 3 years after becoming an LPR. I am not sure what the timeframe is between the wedding and when you offically become an LPR. I do know there is a period of time you can't travel while you are going thru AoS (Unless you get emergency AP).
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    v333k reacted to NickD in Issuing US passport for the first time   
    Have to make an appointment with one of their service centers, require having a plane ticket with a flight within two weeks, photos, original documentation, and a credit card.
    http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/agencies/agencies_913.html
    show the locations.
    A whole bunch of 3rd party places can be found on the web that are not directly affiliated with the Department of State, personally, I wouldn't trust them, only the Department of State can issue a passport, would deal directly with them.
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    v333k got a reaction from Glyn and Kathy in Hospital Bill   
    guys - remember the VJ rules... I am going to get a moderator to remove all the offensive posts!
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    v333k reacted to NickD in Additional copies of a Notarial Certificate-China   
    Have no idea what a "Notarial Certificate from the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region", but you never surrender any of your original documents to the USCIS. Just send them copies of it either ran from a conventional copy machine or a computer scanner. No notary is required.
    You bring in your original documents to show your IO your copies are identical if they even want to see them. Do insist on certified English translations though.
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    v333k got a reaction from Kathryn41 in Apply for US Citizenship???   
    Okalian is absolutely correct. The rules of thumb are the ones to check your eligibility with.
    There is also a document that guides you through eligibility, the M477. Here is the link and it starts at page 4 http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/attachments.pdf
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    v333k reacted to Inky in how to re-send the rejected N-400 form? stamps on the papers?   
    Send everything back just fix the signature.
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    v333k reacted to Brother Hesekiel in can I wait to file?   
    Filing for naturalization is totally optional.
    Many people never file because they either do not want to lose their original citizenship (as it would be the case for you as a Ruski) or because they don't feel comfortable taking the Oath of Allegiance, among various other reasons, having to file tax returns for life no matter where one lives being one of them. Others file after being a resident for 25 or 30 years.
    So you have until the rest of your natural life to file or not to file.
    A good idea it would be to file before you have to spend $450 on replacing your current Green Card in 2020 though. Until then, take it easy and stay out of trouble. You can live in the US as a resident until the day you die, unless you get busted for some serious crime.
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    v333k reacted to Nimaan in Do they ever cancel Biometrics appointments due to weather?   
    This is where the USCIS updates any office closings:
    http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=93bafe46e6c3d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=e39c0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD
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    v333k got a reaction from Inky in Apply for Citizenship but moving   
    Hi,
    The first thing you should check if that "new city" belongs to the same district office or not. If it doesn't, then there is an additional 3 month wait after you officially move. USCIS has a website that you can punch in your current/new zip codes separately and see where it places you.
    My recommendation is to wait, if it is not a must for you to apply. I am in the same boat and I have been waiting since August, and now there is a chance I may move again and I decided to wait even more. My two biggest worries are (1) they either keep sending notices to my old address or (2) they delay my application significantly since I moved to a different district office during my pending application.
    It really is up to you... who knows, you might get approved and naturalized before you even move... but personally, I wouldn't count on it and I don't want to put myself in a messy situation.
    my 2 cents.
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