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When your child is born, he/she will automatically be a US citizen. The consular officer cannot unilaterally take away this right! If I were you, I would make sure that I have the necessary documents and not worry about the outcome of the interview. This is a completely different matter...

Here's the part of http://travel.state.gov/law/info/info_609.html that pertains to you: Here's the link to the text of the actual law: http://www.uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-20/slb-9376?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act301 Assuming that you meet the...

Refer to http://tijuana.usconsulate.gov/tijuana/Consular_Report_of_Birth_Abroad.html for registration information. I have no idea how long the entire process takes.

There is every indication that the USCIS enforces this requirement quite strictly. You can apply as soon as you meet all the requirements. The fact that you had applied earlier and was rejected for not meeting the physical presence requirement is immaterial.

For additional information, check out: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/faq.htm#q2

Assuming that your N470 was approved, you should be able to apply 30 months after you return to the US. Note that if you make international trips after you return, you will have to delay your application accordingly.

http://www.uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/publaw/publaw-7922?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#publaw-pl103416i104

Assuming that your kid is born before you and your spouse become permanent residents, you can apply for his/her H-4 visa. After you return to the US, you can use your approved I-140 petition to apply for your kid's green card.

You can sponsor your wife without leaving India and opt for consular processing. Check out: http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=102640

Sec. 349. [8 U.S.C. 1481] (a) A person who is a national of the United States whether by birth or naturalization, shall lose his nationality by voluntarily performing any of the following acts with the intention of relinquishing United States nationality- Note that "intent" is key...

Another extremely useful link: http://www.richw.org/dualcit/

While your wife will become a dual citizen once she naturalizes, your daughter is already a dual citizen! Refer to: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/citizen/bornout-info.html

Since Part 13 of the form (signature at interview) has to be completed at the time of the interview, it would appear that anything pertinent to the application, such as a traffic stop, that happened after the application was filed would have to be revealed at the time of the interview.

While departing the US, your friend would have to produce his US and Australian passports. The latter is needed for him to demonstrate to the airline agent that he can enter India legally. While entering and leaving India, your friend would merely have to use his Australian passport. While...

Did you immigrate to the US under family preference category 3? If so, your husband can follow-to-join.

Yes.

There was no explicit requirement to inform CIS; I don't believe this has changed in the recent past. Refer to the following link for more details: http://www.murthy.com/news/UDac21qa.html Assuming that Fort_user's I-485 was approved at least 180 days after it was filed, he/she should be...

Not quite. Check out: http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-10281/slb-16599/slb-17847?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm&2.0 I have included the relevant portion below: (iii) H-1B limitation on admission. (A) Alien in a specialty occupation or an alien of distinguished...

Yes but don't you have to be a citizen when your wife files form I-485 and not just when her case is adjudicated? Also, JohnnyCash brings up some good reasons why she might want to wait anyway.

Since your wife was admitted into the U.S. under the provisions of the visa waiver program, she may not be eligible to apply for adjustment of status by filing I-485. Please refer to the following link for further details...