Recent content by marballe

Our SS cards look essentially the same (other than the name and #). I don't think we have any restrictions, as I don't have any problems with my employer. We moved to US with our parents together as PR; and put in the original SS card application together in the same place. I just wonder why he...

To change social security citizenship status, what is the proper procedure? A few months back, I just walked in my local SS office, presented them my certificate, and then the folks did something on the computer and said that it is done. I didn't get/receive confirmation or anything for...

I was sitting at front center section. Before the whole thing started, the USCIS staff (the two male hosts?) went over to the front right section and asked if there is any volunteer would lead the pledge of allegiance on stage. At first, no one responded in the section (too bad they didn't ask...

Congrats. I am done too!!!! After 106 days (+ the few years before that), finally a US citizen. It went smoothly and out by in less than 1.5 hours. Gonna apply the passport in mail (and update SS) in the coming week. p.s. Memo, did you catch that the guy said "allegiance" wrong?? The two...

It falls into my spring break, which I made plan to be out of town. I probably will just do a 6 months postponement. (I am afraid that if I say I am not a citizen, I would get into trouble as I "should be" a citizen by the time they get my response back.)

Alright, one more day till oath ceremony :) Now, what's interesting is that I just got a letter today summoned me for jury duty.

I am confused. Are the extra pages free if you are applying for new passport?? Don't you still have to pay $82 to get those extra pages??

Just received my oath letter. It is scheduled to be 2/23 (Wed); kind of hoping that they could schedule me to 2/9 (Wed)... I guess I will have to skip 3 classes (gonna talk to my professors to make sure exams are not scheduled...). I did think about asking for reschedule - i.e. during my Spring...

Has anyone been to the Tampa ASC recently? Do they still allow walk-in FP? There are posts few months back saying walk-ins were allowed. Anywhere to find the Tampa ASC phone #?? I can call 1-800-375-5283, but it sounds to be a national call center and gonna just say no without knowing the exact...

Thanks for giving me an idea how the oath ceremony proceeds. I can only hope it will go "on time"...

I have another stupid question... So, I was at the interview yesterday. I was recommended for approval, though haven't gotten the oath letter yet (well, it has only been one day. Lol). But, they gave me a sheet with some info about the oath ceremony (at Oakland Paramount Theatre) along with...

Thanks for the congrats and helps along the way. Good luck w/ everyone else on their upcoming interview.

#1. I guess I forgot to put my DO down. It's San Francisco, CA. #2. I applied based on the five years rule. I think it depends on the office? I don't think SF does same day oath ceremony. To me, it sounds like the final approval is a standard procedure or double checking something (idk...)...

Done with the Interview. Seem pretty straight forward; in and out of the interview room in about 40 minutes; a bit waiting before though as I got there early. Recommended for approval; hope oath ceremony in Oakland in Feb. Button down shirt+jeans+sneakers+jacket also didn't seem to have any...

Nice. Never seen lmgtfy before. lol. I have no arrest, no ticket, no nothing. Current college grad student in a good school. Paying taxes and everything else. Applying under 5-year rule, but it has been 6.5 years since I became PR. I think my case is pretty straight forward. True, I guess I...