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I just got my oath letter, Form N-445 , unfortunately I will be traveling out of the country and need to reschedule my oath ceremony.

It does say on the bottom 'If you cannot come to this ceremony, return this notice immediately and state why you cannot appear. In such case, you will be sent another notice of ceremony at a later date. You must appear at an oath ceremony to complete the naturalization process'

Problem is it's not clear to me where to return the notice with the explanation. Do I return it to the address on the envelope (which is a Missouri processing center), or the location of my oath ceremony (which is a high school) or my field office where I had my interview?

I'm confused. Thank you for your help in advance!

I have been trying to get an infopass appointment for the last two weeks with no luck. I keep getting the message that there are no appointments available and to check back the next day. I've checked all hours (midnight, 2 am, 5 am, during the day) and no luck. Does anyone know what time the appointments get available in the system? Or if the Fairfax, VA office allows walk-ins? 

Hello,

I am a Permanent Green Card Holder, through marriage to my USC husband. We were living in LA till February 2007, when my husband's company posted him to India for a minimum duration of 3 years (I received my Green Card in June 2005). My husband and I left for India in February 2007, and I have a re-entry permit valid until February 2010.

I just found out about this form 319b, that allows for expedited naturalization. It makes sense to me to apply for it, instead of losing the time I spend in the States, especially since my husband's company could potentially post him somewhere outside of the States after his stint in India again.

1. My husband's company is a wholly owned US company, and is a publishing house that deals with US trade and logistics. My husband is now the Asia Editor and travels around Asia reporting on trade, shipping and logistics for his US magazine. Do you think this will allow us to file under Form 319b? His company will send a letter with all the company details and his contract details as required.

2. Can I apply even though it's been a year and a half since we left the States under my husband's contract?

Any help will be much appreciated! There really isn't much information out there on this particular method of application, and everytime i call USCIS they don't give me any useful information

Thanks so much.

Yes you can apply under 319b, provided that your husband is “regularly stationed abroad”.

The term “regularly stationed abroad” means that the overseas employment contract for your spouse clearly shows that your spouse’s employment will continue abroad for at least one year after the date that you will be naturalized.

Please search forum 319b topic in VJ, and you will see a lot of information and previous experiences from our members..

I have attached the document you need to read.. Please read it carefully.

Thank you for your advice. Do you have a sample of the letter needed from the company to send to USCIS? It would be helpful to go through it so that I have an idea of what all is required from the company

Hello,

I am a Permanent Green Card Holder, through marriage to my USC husband. We were living in LA till February 2007, when my husband's company posted him to India for a minimum duration of 3 years (I received my Green Card in June 2005). My husband and I left for India in February 2007, and I have a re-entry permit valid until February 2010.

I just found out about this form 319b, that allows for expedited naturalization. It makes sense to me to apply for it, instead of losing the time I spend in the States, especially since my husband's company could potentially post him somewhere outside of the States after his stint in India again.

1. My husband's company is a wholly owned US company, and is a publishing house that deals with US trade and logistics. My husband is now the Asia Editor and travels around Asia reporting on trade, shipping and logistics for his US magazine. Do you think this will allow us to file under Form 319b? His company will send a letter with all the company details and his contract details as required.

2. Can I apply even though it's been a year and a half since we left the States under my husband's contract?

Any help will be much appreciated! There really isn't much information out there on this particular method of application, and everytime i call USCIS they don't give me any useful information

Thanks so much.

Thanks so much for your help.

My understanding is that yes, this qualifies. You may consider getting a letter from your husband's firm that the magazine covers international logistics, which is a key part of developing foreign trade and commerce for the US, and that his duties involve editing articles about international logistics. It doesn't need to be (and shouldn't be) very long as this sounds like an obvious case. A letter from the boss and a copy of a recent issue of the magazine is likely more than enough proof.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry1667630

http://www.hoodmwr.com/ACS/Media/Program_f...on/319b_FAQ.pdf

Worst that happens is you get denied.

So, when I do fill out the naturalization form, I put NO for answers 13 and 14, even though technically I did file as a non-resident for my State tax returns.

Thanks so much for your prompt replies. I just want to have it all settled in my head. USCIS boggles the mind!@

I'm sorry - I should have added more details. On the naturalization form there are two questions -

13. Have you ever called yourself a ''nonresident'' on a Federal, state or local tax return?

14. Have you ever failed to file a Federal, state or local tax return because you considered yourself to be a "nonresident"?

I'm worried that I was supposed to file as a resident for my state taxes too (though that doesn't make sense to me as we aren't residing in CA anymore).

Hello everybody,

I have another question that just hit me - I am a permanent green card holder who has accompanied her US citizen husband abroad for a posting by his American company. I have a re-entry permit.

We file our US taxes together and I was just going through the taxes prepared by my husband's accountant in CA. Here is the problem. He has filed us as non-residents for the State taxes (because we aren't living in CA anymore) and residents for the Federal taxes. We are paying taxes in the foreign country (India) under the double-taxation agreement between USA and India and have filed the requisite forms to show the payment of these taxes for US tax purposes.

Was I not supposed to do this? Will this hamper my future applications with USCIS?

Thanks so much

Hello,

I have a slightly complicated issue that I need help on. I am a permanent green card holder married to a US citizen. I received my conditional green card in June 2005 and my permanent green card in July 2007. In February, 2007 my husband was sent to India by his US company for a 3 year contract and I accompanied him. I do have a re-entry permit valid until February 2010 and have been in and out of the States with no problems.

My question is that I just read about a clause (319 B) that allows for expedited naturalizations under certain conditions, one of them being:

The U.S. citizen must be “regularly stationed abroad” in the employment of:

• The U.S. government; or

• An American institution of research recognized as such by the Attorney General; or

• An American firm or corporation engaged in whole or in part in the development of foreign trade and

commerce of the U.S., or a subsidiary thereof;

(http://www.hoodmwr.com/ACS/Media/Program_folder/IRO/Naturalization/319b_FAQ.pdf)

My husband is working for an American publishing house based in Florida (He acts as the Asia Editor for a trade and logistics magazine designed for American readership). Does this qualify me to apply under this clause? How do you go about trying to prove that the company is involved in the development of foreign trade and commerce of the US?

I can't apply under the normal 3 year period after marriage because we left in February 2007 and that means I don't have the requisite physical presence and residence requirements.

I know this sounds confusing, but I would really appreciate some help - any help!!

Thanks so much

Hello everybody,

I married a USC and got my conditional greencard June 13, 2005. My husband is now being sent to India by his US company on a 3 year assignment, and I will be going with him. My conditional greencard expires June 13, 2007, therefore I will be applying for removal of conditions 90 days before. My husband and I will be leaving for India February 2007. I will be applying for a re-entry permit as well as N-470 to preserve residence for Naturalization purposes.

1) My problem is that on the re-entry permit form it says that 'a reentry permit issued to a conditional resident shall be valid for two years from the date of issuance, or to the date the conditional resident must apply for removal of conditions on his or her status, whichever comes first'.

I will be applying for the permit this month, as I have heard that it takes a couple of months to arrive! Now does that mean that the permit will only be valid till June 13th, 2007?? That really doesn't make sense to me!!

2) Also, what are the documents that I need to send in for the reentry permit? The I-131 form only says to send in the form, photographs, and a copy of my Green Card. I am also sending a letter from my husband's employer, as well as a copy of the taxes I filed as a Permanent Resident. Anything else??

3) Another problem : the N-470 states that 'you must have been physically present and residing in the United States for an uninterrupted period, with no absences whatsoever, for atleast one year after your admission as a LPR before you can file a Form N-470'. I was going to count my being in the US from January 2006 to January 2007 as the one year, but in September I had to go to India for 10 days with my husband. Does that mean that I cannot file the N-470? And therefore when I return to the US after 3 years the clock for naturalization will one again start from the beginning?? I really hope there is a way around this!!!

Please help,

Thanks!!!!!