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Is it legal to work remotely in India for a US-based company on an Indian Tourist Visa?

If my OCI is granted while I am in India on a Tourist visa, am I eligible for all the OCI benefits immediately even though the OCI visa will not be stamped on my US passport? Can I work remotely from India (for my US-based company) immediately after OCI is granted even though OCI visa may not...

Received US Passport Book in ~10 days Received US Passport Book in ~10 days using expedited service

A few questions regarding name change: --- What name (old or new name) does one sign the photos with at the time of interview if a person is requesting name change as part of N-400 application? --- Since the new name is not valid until a judicial oath is taken at the oath ceremony, is it...

My wife has not yet received the Naturalization Certificate. She will be getting this at her oath ceremony on 09/17/09. However IO never told my wife to sign the photos with the new name. Also when she signed her photos at the time of interview, she could not use her new name as the new name is...

Original Naturalization Certificate, copy of DL, check to "US State Dept." of $135 (if applying for passbook only)

Could you please share your experience with regard to the name change for your wife at the oath ceremony? My wife is also going to have her name change (last name change based on marriage) done at the oath ceremony on 09/17. Was there any judge at the oath ceremony? Did you get any court order...

My wife got her last name changed as part of N-400 application based on marriage. At the time of interview she signed her photos with her maiden name. So my question is what should be the last name when she signs her naturalization certificate (maiden or new last name) ? In general the...

Does one get a court order document when doing the name change as part of N-400 application even though there is no judge to give oath for the name change? My spouse has got her last name changed based on marriage and her Naturalization Certificate would have her new last name.

After I was recommended for approval, I asked IO whether I would be able to receive the oath for 08/28/09 as I had to travel out of US by the end of September. The IO was not sure whether I would be able to receive the oath for that date since she had to check whether there was any vacant spot...

Proud US Citizen !!!! Sorry to update my timeline a few days later ... I received a call from IO to pick up my OL from DO for an oath on 08/28/09 (I had requested for an earlier oath date to IO at the time of interview as I had to travel quite soon and IO was really nice to accommodate my...

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N-470 is different from ReEntry permit. N-470 does not expire whereas REP does expire. N-470 is not a document that can be used for ReEntry into US and is related to preserving continuous residence for naturalization purposes.

Quoting from N-470 form: Quoting from N-400 guide: So a person is eligible to file for N-470 if you reside in US for 1 year continuously (without any trips outside US during this 1 year period) after you become Permanent Resident. A person can file N-470 even if he or she is outside US...

Interview experience (Passed - Recommended for Approval) I and my spouse passed the interview today and the N-400 application has been recommended for approval. We reached the San Jose DO early morning more than 30 minutes before my spouse's interview time. The security guard allowed us to...