Recent content by LegalAlien99

Right on, brb2!!! Privatize the processing. No private entity would get away with such inefficiency in the marketplace! Cheers! Legal

Hi baikal3, Thanks for your response. A point well taken. Yes, agree with you that most folks - me included - have been taking it for granted being able to travel more or less freely. I have close friends in Chisinau/Moldova and they mention the same harships you brought up. One of my...

Personally, I decided to become a U.S. citizen because I felt more at home in the United States than in Germany. U.S. ideals of LIMITED government, opportunity, social mobility, self-reliance etc. had always appealed to me. Even before I moved to the States. It felt more natural to me and was...

Hi there! Yes, European names to get stuck. Even those names not very common. I have a Russian first name and a Russian middle name...followed by a German last name. I used to be a German citizen...and was stuck in the name check for a little while... . Cheers! Legal

That depends on your district office. Not all USCIS DOs offer same day oath. Cheers! Legal

Again, this is no legal advice... . I did not recall the exact dates either, so I just listed month/year. No problems. Cheers! Legal

Yes, 400 bucks...in one check...or two checks...or 10 checks. Whichever way you want to do it ;-). You can use USPS or a private carrier (UPS, FedEx, DHL). I used USPS and was not too happy with their 'service'. Second business day in USPS terms apparently means we get it there when we feel like...

You are fine. You can, if you want to, get a 'letter' from the selective service administration proving that you are registered. You can request the letter online (www.ssa.gov) and it is free. I carried it with me, but the interviewing officer did not care about it. Cheers! Legal

Hi Moody! CONGRATULATIONS! You finally arrived at the end of the tunnel. You deserve it. Enjoy your new citizenship :-). Cheers! Legal

Here is what I did: I had to travel to the Republic of Moldova, which requires (until January) U.S. citizens to hold a valid visa. When I scheduled my appointment at the passport agency, I had not booked the ticket. All I took was a printout of the itinerary, not the actual booking. No...

If you are traveling to a country which requires a visa for U.S. citizens, you apply expedited at any given point in time. The 14 day period does not apply in that case. Cheers! Legal

Very short and easy answer: No, it does not. Plus, with the new passenger information systems etc. in place since 9/11, they have gotten pretty good at tracking arrivals and departures of ALL folks...including those with LPR status. Good luck! Cheers! Legal

You will, most certainly, have to proof that you reported the loss. The easiest way to do this: -certified copy of the police report you filed regarding the lost passport - certified copies of any kind of documentation you received after reporting the passport lost/stolen to you...

Unless I am mistaken, a CIA check is only involved when dealing with I-485s, asylum applications and adjustment of status. There is a document somewhere on USCIS.gov that outlines the checks that are performed on applications, all applications with USCIS. Cheers! Legal

If it is a check that is pending with the FBI, it is either your name check or your fingerprints. The latter being fully digitized, I suspect your name check is pending. These are the only checks the FBI performs on applicants. USCIS runs an IBIS check. This 'check' basically tries to...