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Canada You are a Canadian citizen the day you take your oath and you cease to be an Indian citizen since India does not yet support the notion of dual citizenship. Your Indian passport ceases to be valid and cannot legally be used for travel purposes. Refer to the following BCIS (INS) web page...

raju4usa Yes. Refer to: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-29/31864.html 3. (1) Subject to this Act, a person is a citizen if (b) the person was born outside Canada after February 14, 1977 and at the time of his birth one of his parents, other than a parent who adopted him, was a citizen;

While I agree in principle about your comment on lawyers, if I were in seekadvice's shoes, I doubt whether I would consult a lawyer a priori.

Even a half-decent lawyer should have no trouble arguing that seekadvice had no intention of abandoning his US PR status.

Check out: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/res-oblig.html Since the original poster's spouse is a Canadian citizen, he/she should have no trouble maintaining his/her Canadian PR status. However, I am not sure whether this is adequate for becoming a Canadian citizen.

http://www.usembassycanada.gov/content/content.asp?section=travel&document=landed_newrequirements_021803

Interesting. I have a few questions: 1. Where did you cross the border? 2. Were the border patrol stations only on the US side of the border or did the Mexican authorities also operate such stations on their side of the border? 3. How far from the border was the last US station that you...

You may file the two forms concurrently only at your local INS office. If you file form I-130 at a service center, you will have to wait till it is approved to file form I-485 at your local office.

I am curious as to why one needs a certificate of citizenship. As nearly as I can tell, anyone who is eligible to apply for this certificate is also eligible to apply for a US passport and I am yet to find someone who will accept the former as proof of US citizenship but not the latter. I have...

There is a slim chance that the INS took note of the fact that you and they had attempted to file forms I-130 and I-485 respectively in mid-October. If so, they couldn't possibly approve the I-539 applications. Once again, this isn't a cause for concern.

Check out: http://imminfo.com/Resources/INS/INSMemos/INSMEMOEOS_COSPending.html Your parents were in status at least until the INS adjudicated their extension-of-stay applications (incidentally, why were they denied?). Technically, they may have been briefly out of status after that for a day...

Yes, indeed; part 8-F clearly requires the applicant to provide information about all of his/her previous spouses. Your friend will almost certainly have to provide proof (either at his interview or earlier) that all of his previous marriages were legally terminated. The fact that he has kids...

Please refer to your other thread at http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70268 for my response.

I think your parents are fine. In fact, they are eligible for advanced parole also and should apply for it. However, even after they receive their respective travel documents, unless there is a compelling reason for them to travel abroad, they should play it safe and not leave the country. It...

Had the mother (father) brought the child along with her (him) on her (his) first return to the US after the birth of the child and before the child turned 2, the child would have been automatically eligible for permanent residence. Unfortunately, this option is no longer available to you. My...

H-1B and unemployment benefits An H-1B employee who loses his or her job also loses H-1B status immediately. There is no grace period authorized by law. Filing for unemployment benefits merely draws attention to the fact that one is out of status! I don't think it is worth the risk, especially...

http://www.ins.gov/graphics/howdoi/address.htm contains the following information: You may choose the method of mailing your Form AR-11. Using certified, registered or receipt mail is not currently an INS requirement. However, it is advisable to send the AR-11 with a Return Receipt or some...

Sweden allows non-citizens to vote in county council and municipal assembly elections provided they meet some residency requirements. http://manila.potlatch.net/epic/countryResults$SE+VR

Permanent residents may make political contributions. http://www.fec.gov/pages/citn0029.htm I don't know about the Republican Party but the Democratic Party will gladly take your money! https://www.democrats.org/support/donate.html?sourcecode=SNETF12

No, I don't think so. Refer to http://www.ins.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-9608/slb-17082/slb-18658?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec2142l. In order to qualify, within the preceding three years you must have been employed abroad for one continuous year by a qualifying...