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Can I make the OCI application from the US and receive it in India? I suppose an Indian address can be given. Has anyone got it by mail in India or are there other issues to consider? Thanks.

Can the oath notification be viewed online? Or do we have to depend on the mail from USCIS? Thanks.

My wife's visitor visa expires in a month and my citizenship interview is a couple of weeks after that. We are trying to figure out the best choice to for her to continue her stay in the US legally. I have read that overstay is not considered that bad if she is going to be considered for AOS...

I would like to know this for an unmarried friend who wants to apply for a visitor's visa. She is sponsoring herself as there is no close family in the US. What kind of funds will she have to show for this visa? She is working and has strong ties in India. She is visiting friends and also...

I am seeking advice on the quickest way to bring in my fiance to the US. I am close to applying for my naturalization. If all goes smoothly I will be a citizen later this year. How long does K1 or K3 take now? I understand I can apply for either of them as soon as I am a citizen. K1 for...

I am seeking advice on the quickest way to bring in my fiance to the US. I am close to applying for my naturalization. If all goes smoothly I will be a citizen later this year. How long does K1 or K3 take now? I understand I can apply for either of them as soon as I am a citizen. K1 for...

Please give me your suggestions on this. The N400 asks for addresses from the last 5 years. I maintained a US address even though I took a few trips that were a little less than 6months. Is it enough to list the US address for this period. I know of a friend who applied last year with...

Dear friends, Wrt the naturalization requirement for "Continous Residence" that one should not have been outside the US for 6months or more, is the days of residence outside counted to be 180 days or less? I left the US on the 10th of Dec and plan to be back in the US on the 7th of June...

Hi friends, I have an urgent query. Please read the following and advice. I got my GC in Aug02. I was contnously in the US until Jan04. Since then I have stayed outside the US on 4 long trips where each duration was less than 180 days. In June06 I will be returning to the US for good...

If anybody can give an interpretation for this line from the Naturalization requirements, it will be greatly appreciated: * has been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the previous five years (absences of more than six months but less than one year shall...

My GC has been approved for 1.5years now. I would like to take up a position in India for a couple of years. Will this delay my citizenship as I have to restart 5 years after I return? Or is it better to take this job up after another year(total 2.5 years on GC) ? This 5year rule for...

An urgent question please.. What is the way to maintain one's GC if I was to work in India for a few years? My GC was apporved a few months ago and I have the opportunity to work in India as an Indian employee(not expat). I would like to be eligible to apply for US citizenship too...

Has anybody rescheduled Finger Printing more than once? I rescheduled once and have received the new date. But I am going to reschedule again; that option exists on the notification. Do you know of anyone in the similar situation. Any advise please? Thank you.

I have I-485 RD: may1 2001, ND July20, 2001, The FP date was nov 3 and I asked for that to be rescheduled. Haven\'t heard from them since. Is that normal? I am leaving for India later this week, can I schedule FP again? Please let me know if any of you have any experience in this. I am...

I requested rescheduling my FP (orig nov3 2001). I haven\'t received a new date yet. Can there be a problem? Are there folks that have rescheduled FP more than once? Would that be a problem? Please respond with any related info. Thanks.

I wrote to the Finger Printing office asking to reschedule. My orig date was Nov 3. I haven\'t received a new date yet from Philly. I plan to go to India    next week. I don\'t mind the 485 being delayed a little by my postponement as I plan to marry and add spouse before the...

My 6 yr H1 expired and I am waiting on extension based on recovered time. I recently got my I140 approved but want to wait till marriage before applying for change of status/I485. Is that safe? Will I be able to get a year\'s extension on H1 based on the new law? Any response greatly...