Recent content by pinkybhai

People, My Lawyer also told me one very important thing. CIS has now stopped calling people for Interviews before getting a clearance on the name checks. So all of you who have received interview notices in the Jun-Jul 2007 onwards time period and henceforth, should assume that the name...

When I was filing my N-400, I relaized that our accountant had listed me as the dependent of my wife but the filing was not "joint". When I was added to the dependents list along with my children, our tax liability went down and I was entitled for a refund. I even got interest for the time I...

You do not have to wait 5 years if you got your Green card through your Spouse (IR-1). 2 year and 9 months into the Green Card, you become eligible if you have had 18 months of continuous residency (no trip more than 6 months during the time, even trips linger than 3 months can delay your...

Hi Everyone, I would like to give my Timeline for the N-400 Timeline in Seattle, WA. Green Card Obtained - 3/09/2003 Moved to the USA - Jun 2004 Filed for N-400 - 2/15/07 Receipt Notice - 2/28/2007 FP - 3/27/2007 Interview Notice - 6/28/2007 Interview - 8/27/07 Oath - 09/06/07 -...

I have a question for all the educated readers of this forum. I got my GC through my wife on 3/27/2003. As I understand that one can apply for Citizenship at 3yrs after you get your GC. Time is fine. However I was away from the US for a period of 10 months in 2003-2004 but I have had...

My brother came to the US yesterday. He has a Green Card but even he was detained for 2 hours at JFK Immigration Section. He told me that some families told him that the ladies in the group got six month entry whle the men got only one month entry. Could anyone verify this? PB