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I would approach the consulate first. If that is not feasible, I would ask the immigration official at the port of entry for advice on how to enter your name. If you want to play it safe, you can complete two I-94 forms. Leave the name fields empty in one. In the other, if you do have...

FNU stands for first name unknown. This is an indication that either the applicant had only one name (the last name) or the person processing the application could not parse the name into its individual components.

Certain classes of people may be nationals but not citizens. Check out: http://travel.state.gov/law/citizenship/citizenship_781.html Clearly, the above does not apply to a whole lot of people.

A valid unexpired Canadian passport is all she will need. Check out: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/documentary_req.xml

Agreed... that particular claim does appear to stretch the limits. However, I have seen similar sentiments expressed by some lawyers on their web-sites. Here's my crude attempt to summarize their views: Don't leave the U.S. until you are naturalized. :) If you must leave, try to make your...

Neither TheRealCanadian not I ever claimed that all one has to do to retain his/her permanent residency is visit the US once every six months. All we have claimed is that there is a difference between returning within 180 days and returning after 180 days but within a year. In the former case...

http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-22/slb-459?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act101a27 explains why it does matter whether or not a resident alien is returning within 180 days of his/her departure from the US. This is independent of the requirements for citizenship...

Various postal terms and what they mean: http://www.usps.com/ncsc/addressservices/moveupdate/ace.htm

According to the following sites, one may enter the country with just a valid, unexpired Form I-327 (reentry permit): http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-10281/slb-15534/slb-15553?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec2111...

Oops! I must have skipped merrily past that one in the thread!

If you are not into legalese, here's some information from A Guide to Naturalization with the appropriate part in bold-face: If you are applying based on 5 years as a Permanent Resident or 3 years as a Permanent Resident married to a U.S. citizen, you may file for naturalization up to 90 days...

Who? The folks at the embassy/consulate? If they need this information, your mother will have to provide it to them (to the best of her recollection, of course). If you have copies of the relevant pages from the passport, it may help to speed up the process. Also note that your mother may be...

The CBP (Customs & Border Protection) does not require a permanent resident entering the U.S. to present anything other than his/her green card: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation/kbyg/documentary_req.xml The law (INA) itself is somewhat wishy-washy on this topic.

A sponsor's obligation continues until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work, departs the United States permanently, or dies. Divorce does not terminate the obligation. Unless your husband has been working since he got his green...

Since a sponsor's obligation continues until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work, departs the United States permanently, etc., your husband may have to file this form for some time to come.

This is no longer possible since the State Department now requires all minors to apply in person. Check out: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html

Yafoulli, If your husband filed form I-864 when he sponsored you, he may be required to file I-865 to let CIS know where he now lives. Check out: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/i-865.htm

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Yes, but your wife should be prepared to explain her long absence... only if she is asked to, of course.

Both the INA (http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-21/slb-8663?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-act316) and Title 8, CFR (http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-9985/slb-29146/slb-29231?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec3165) indicate that...