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We haven't changed address on driver license because we are moving to different state, but had forwarding address for some of our family friends, in the same zip code as the petition filed. Not sure if they match driver license with the address.

Yep, we got interview letter for End of Jan (filed in June), they are taking 7/8 months just for the interview. Not sure how long will it take for oath.

We changed our address in November and completed AR 11 online and also completed info online to change the address on pending petition. I was checking status online and it said interview scheduled, saw the letter online but it had old address and normally post office doesn't forward mail so it...

my wife applied for citizenship in June 2016, fingerprinting was done in July. we are still waiting for interview letter, on the website it says 5 months, does this mean 5 months for the whole process after the application was received,. Does anyone else have any experiences through california...

I have filed for my wife's citizenship in June, fingerprinting was done in July. We are waiting for interview appointment. Website says it takes five months; we are in CA, and I have to move to Michigan. Can we move while it's in process? Do we have to file a new petition, because one of...

The new 2016 that I download, doesn't have barcode, do I need to upgrade something on my laptop or the new ones are without barcode on the bottom. Also, Part 8 " information about employment", my wife never worked for last five years, do I need to write unemployed and write last five years date...

Thanks for your reply. why do you think stay over six month could be considered as break in residency? in two years, that we were outside US, these are the dates GC approved - 07/10 07/11 to 12/11 (148 days out of US) 12/11 to 06/12 (158 days out of US) 10/12 to 08/13 (311 days out of...

What is 4 yr plus 1 day rule? Here are the dates GC approved 07/2010 GC approved (Permanent) 07/2012 Visits out of US from 2011 to 2013, one trip lasting over six months but less than a year Back in US since 08/2013

My wife got her GC in 07/2010, it was temp card and got permanent card in 2012. We were out of US for 2 years but visited US every few months, except one trip was 9 months long. We have been back in US since 08/2013. Few questions Do I need to file under 3 year rule or five year rule? Do I...

I will be applying for my wife's citizenship, she got her GC in July 2011. We changed several addresses during six years, but didn't file AR 11, for overtime we changed address, because some of them were outside US, when I was on expat assignment. The lawyer filed her I 751 in 2013 and she...

I am applying for citizenship for my wife in April, her passport from our home country will be expiring in March. Do they ask for passport at the interview or oath taking? Is there any issue going with expired passport? It is a long drawn process to apply for passport from home country, and...

Thanks for your reply. So if there is a break of over six months, then the continuous residence period starts again; we did file all the taxes, maintained accounts in US; and spouse was working for US company, not sure if it qualifies. Do I need to wait for three years after we returned to...

Thanks for your reply Harry. When I was working outside US, we both were together. Her GC is approved since July 2010, and we during this 5 year period; we stayed together for almost 48 months. During the long absence outside US, we were together; she spent four months in US while I was...

I am applying for my wife's N 400. Her GC was approved in July 2010; we had several trips outside US and one trip lasted 313 days all the other trips were less than 180 days. Here are the dates for out of US GC Approved 07/2010 jan. 2011 to April 2011 72 days out of US July...

Thanks for your reply Jack. So, can I apply for Reentry permit while we are out of US, and just come in for biometrics. Fingerprinting is taking six to eight weeks, and it is hard to stay that long, apply for REP, wait for fingerprinting and then leave.