Recent content by cheerus

REALLY?? Hot damn...I knew it!

If its straightforward, do it yourself. I did my own application and the entire process was smooth as silk. Took less than 3 months from application to Oath.

Without any proof of Indian Origin (read cancelled passport), you cannot obtain an OCI card. Can you get copies of current/expired/cancelled passports of your parent(s) or grandparent(s)? If so, you can probably get an OCI that way. Good luck.

Hello folks, I picked up the OCI documents from the Chicago consulate. The whole thing took just a little over a month (see signature below). I'm impressed.

+1. I took the pictures myself at home for my family and I and yeah, it was a b&@$h to get the 35 mm requirement right. I'm just glad things are moving along fairly quickly for me - see my signature below.

Sorry to hear about your situation. I wish I had advice for you but I would've not known what to do either if I was in your shoes. Important thing here is to immediately consult an immigration lawyer to determine next steps. You need to start the process of re-applying for a Green Card for your...

Hello everyone, Just joining the thread since I applied for my family and I. See signature for timeline.

I brought my current as well as all my expired passports. I only had to show my current passport as they IO wanted to make sure the name on my passport matched the one in my birth certificate. I think you'll be just fine with your current passport. This is my opinion and not legal advice.

OP, take your court disposition with you to the Oath ceremony. You will be perfectly fine and they won't prevent you from taking the Oath. The person before me in the line showed his speeding ticket and the fine he paid after admitting guilt. He took the Oath with me and became a citizen. I...

I made calls and answered emails from my smart phone while waiting for my interview. I don't think it will be a problem using a laptop. This was the Chicago DO. Oath was a different story, we were required to turn off our cell phone so as to not interrupt the Oath or speeches.

Don't worry about it. Don't make things complicated for yourself by mentioning this to the IO. Good luck!

Sorry, a citizenship is not as important as my life! Having said that, personally I would drive there short of killing myself ;)

Sorry to hear man... Hopefully you'll get approved through mail and it will be your Oath letter. I can't think of anything else to say but "Hang-in there!"

British (cheque) vs. American (check). Considering this is for an American citizenship, the OP's spelling is correct.

GTFreakO. Not possible! :)