Recent content by yummyk

If you really did forget to sign it, and they catch the error when they check your application, they will call you back and you have to sign. However, I wouldn't worry - you probably were just so excited that you forgot you signed it. These IOs do this 10 times a day so they know the drill...

This is a subject of endless debate. If you have already signed your photo, then my advice is to sign your natz certificate using the identical signature as you have on your photo. If you were NOT asked to sign your photos (and many people including me were not) then sign your certificate...

After I got my employment-based GC, my attorney was kind enough to bind all of the relevant documents into two large soft-covered binders. I still have these and don't intend to dipose of them anytime soon. In terms of naturalization documents, I kept a few things: Selective Service letter...

Yup, after this date proof of US citizneship is no longer good enough to cross a border, even a land border. At that point, US citizens will need a passport or a passcard. I believe EDLs will also be accepted, but I am not sure as CA does not issue them. When they implemented the first part...

The passport book does not, but the passcard comes with a protective sleeve (metallic on the inside) that you are recommended to store your document in. The passcard chip itself does not contain any personal information. It only contains a code that is unique to the DHS database. They read...

Agree with Bobsmyth on this one. The fact that your drinking didn't result in any criminal convictions etc. is irrelevant. If you are a self-described alcoholic then you don't meet the criteria for naturalization. If memory serves, the N-400 asks if you have EVER been a habitaul drunkard, in...

Yeah, that's another good one they're fond of asking. Also got asked once how long we'd been married. BTW, I used my passport card last weekend for the first time at the Mexican border (land crossing with California). At first I was a bit hesitant since I have heard stories of people here...

Yup, they are fond of doing that, it seems, particularly to Canadians (in my very limited experience). I almost think that the IO wants to knock you off balance to make sure you are fully committed to taking the plunge. If you hesitate or give the wrong answer then they may try to ding you for...

Did anyone here bother to inform their employer about the change in immigration status? I updated my info with the SSA but didn't bother with my employer. I started this job a few weeks before I became a citizen (in between interview and oath actually) so when I filled out the I-9 here I...

Nope. A lot of people think this, but it just ain't so. Once you naturalize and get your new US passport, open it to page 7 and read the statement on dual citiznship. The offidical position by the DOS is that the US recognizes that it exists but does not encourage it as a matter of policy...

I don't believe that you have anything to worry about. I don't believe that you fraudulently misrepresented yourself at the border (at worst, you perhaps innocently misrepresented yourself at the border). The "report" he typed into his computer is just that, and not a citation. If you were...

I'll do my best to answer your questions, but I hope that others will join in on this. The answer to question #1 is yes, in general you can travel to foreign countries using your existing passport, and re-enter the US using your US passport. The reason I qualify this and say "in general" is...

Congratulations, and way to go! One question for you: do you think you'll be able to vote or did you miss the registration cutoff in your state? I hope that you will be allowed to vote. Great idea about the Bush mask - that would be one for the history books, I'm sure!

Not sure what the wait is now, but back in the summer it was taking about 5 - 7 weeks between interview and oath. Just depended on when in the month your interview was conducted. However, they were having some huge ceremonies in the LA area (they did 18,000 people in one day on the day of my...

For question 1, I would answer "yes" and simply list the organiztion. If they don't care about that group then there's no issue. I listed all my groups: boy scouts, professional organizations etc. My wife listed "Costco" and the IO told her that "hey, we dig deep, but not THAT deep". But...