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N-400 interview The interview at INS Detroit should be smooth as long as you have everything submitted correctly. There is no option to get sworn-in on the same day at INS Detroit. The interview shouldn't last more than 20 to 30 minutes. I would probably say 15 minutes top if everything...

Hello, Could someone "please" explain what is meant by the following statement? In the "A Guide to Naturalization" in page 17 under REQUIREMENTS: It states that if you are a Permanent Resident for the past 5 years and have no special circumstances. What do they mean by “special...

5 years INS will know if you have not yet met 5 years. When I applied for citizenship, I got hassled by them for applying 1 day early! Make sure you meet the day count residency requirements or you might end up regretting it.

Too Many == Too Good How could they be mad about something that is their fault? As a matter of fact, I wish I can do like you and go there every week, even. Unfortunately I can\'t due to my job schedule. What do they usually tell you when you ask about your case? I don\'t think a lawyer will...

No Problem How could they be mad! It\'e their fault. As a matter of fact, I wish I can do like you and go there every week, even. Unfortunately I can\'t due to my job schedule. What do they usually tell you when you ask about your case? I don\'t think a lawyer will do you any good other than...

Thank you JoeF very much I feel so much better now that I can at least let her about what she go through.

I don\'t know about that He still used a US passport through. To the INS, anything that could screw an alien up is welcomed with open arms.

Hi JoeF, I figured I should ask you this first since you seem to poses a lot of knowledge about INS dilemmas. Did I mention that before? :) My mother got/is getting her immigration through my sister (us citizen). She went through the entire process at her homeland (she is still there). You...

Timeline Receipt date 7/15/01, FP 12/19/01, Interview 5/17/02. I was issued N-14 on the same day to provide evidences of the marital relationship (something they should have mentioned in the first place when they sent me the interview letter in 3/02). All the papers they asked for were prepared...

Will do 4 months! That would piss me off. You need to go there and get a strait answer to why it\'s taking them so long. That does not sound right at all. My local office is Detroit. They\'ve been known to send oath letters whithin a month or even less from the interview date. But like I...

Join the club When I filed my N-400 based on marriage to a US citizen last year, I followed the so called “Guide to Naturalization” (should be called “Guide to Evacuation”). It used to state on page 22 that you can apply 3 months ahead of time (NOT 90 days). Now they changed it to reflect 90...

Yes Your case sounds kind off like mine. You only need a letter from the SS saying that you were not rewuired to register. Just fill out the application and explain in it that you don\'t think you were required to. They will then send you a letter stating that you\'re excused. Use that for the...

My elaboration! Let me share my experience: I applied based on marriage to a US citizen. I am proud to have a good record with the INS (no violations what so ever, especially the Selective Services). When I filed my N-400 last year, I applied 3 months earlier than my PR date since it states...

What is EAD? :)

No When you file the I-130, you will be in "Change-of-Status" status. You will have neither status. So you cannot leave the country for any reason "unless you file for a travel permit form, I had to do that". You will then get your work permit, which is good for one year...