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I have received a Finger Printing Notice. I am out of the country and will be returning after 3 months. - How can I postpone? - How long can I postpone? Thanks.

I have received a Finger Printing Notice. I am out of the country and will be returning after 3 months. - How can I postpone? - How long can I postpone? Thanks.

OCI Processing Time Did you apply through Houston,TX? That is the one that takes more time.

It is taking a long time for obtaining OCI. With that fact, it is safe to apply for visa for India and then apply for OCI. However, if you apply for PIO then obtaining OCI can be done by paying only additional $40/. This is not the case with other Indian visas. Whatever money that you paid fo...

How long son needs to be LPR? Let us assume (to avoid complications in scenario) that ex-wife agrees. My son has been out of US for many years. So, is his Green Card expired? If he comes to stay with me before 18, how long does he needs to stay with me as LPR before he is eligible for...

Catch22 This is a Catch 22 situation. My son is with his Mom who will not allow him to leave India and come to USA. Until he is 18, he is required to have Mom's consent but after 18, his Mom cannot have any control over his wish and he does not need any one's permission to come to USA. However...

I came to US on H1-B and had Green Card. Along with me, my son too got GC. I got divorced while on GC. My ex-wife took my son to India. As the son is minor, he is with his Mom. Son has been with her for many years. Recently, I got US Citizenship. My son is still below 18 and is in India. I...

I am debating (not that I would do) but what are consequences of not denunciating Indian Citizenship by NOT taking Surrender Certificate after obtaining US Citizenship. I see that the maximum fine is $1250/ while it takes $175 to take Surrender Certificate and $300 for OCI, a total of $475/-.

Taxes Yes, US Tax Return needs to be filed until you remain US Citizen but if the money is earned outside US then there are exemptions in terms of amount that is taxed. First $95,100/ is exempted and excluded as income. I know lot of US Citizens that worked in tax free countries like Saudi...

I am about to become US Citizen. Currently I have the Green Card. When do I have to surrender Green Card? Is it after Oath Ceremony? Do we get to keep the Green Card (as a souvenir.... :p )

I am an Indian Citizen but soon to become US Citizen. I do not have a PAN Card and would like to get one. During all my trips, I was increasingly asked this while making financial transactions. People were awestruck to find that I did not have one (cause I left India before PAN card was...

Nothing much to lose.... Thanks. I never had a Government job while in India and 99 out of 100, the chances are I will work for private company if in India. Also, I have never visited border areas. I recently visited Uttarkhand border area with Chin and was told that even Indians need...

I am happy to have US Citizenship but I regret to renunciate my Indian Citizenship. I feel sad to give it up. Wish India had Dual Citizenship like many other countries. But what am I losing except following, - I cannot buy an agricultural land in India (which I never did, never will or anyone...

Arrest Record - Original attached with N400 I am aware that I need to bring the original copy of arrest record but by mistake I attached to N400 and sent. Now all I have is a photocopy and not original. What to do?

Congratulations! Congratulations waiting31. I guess it was all easy. It would have been a big waste of money as BigJoe5 pointed out had you hired and attorney. You had all the papers. That was fine. Enjoy!