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What would be the correct way to request my file via FOIA? Do I state "complete contents of A-file with all supporting documentation"? Or do I need to list all forms and everything else that was submitted?

Do they look into the previous GC filing when processing N-400? What if I simply include the firearm arrest/dismissal with all the paperwork and nothing else? I know that I definitely included it with I-485, so there won't be any inconsistencies there. But can they deny me if for some reason it...

Don't they cross-reference the stuff I submitted earlier for the GC application? I'm not worried about listing all of them. None of them are serious enough to establish that I lack good moral character. I just don't want any discrepancies to bite me in the butt. On top of that, I'm a bit...

WBH, thanks for your post. But I'm not worried about that "offense" hurting my chances of approval for naturalization. In my case, an angry cop simply arrested me with a toy gun, a replica like a lighter, yet filed a report as if I had a real gun + live ammo on me. Hence 2nd and 3rd degrees...

Nope. Did it on my own. I used to have copies of everything, but lost it all while moving.

I checked some docs on their site by following the link, and it says preliminary response withing 20 working days. So maybe it will take even less than that. But if it's under 6 months, then it's not a problem for me. Does anyone know if it's possible to request a copy of the "entire" file...

I see. Thanks for the link.

I'm planning on filing for naturalization later this year. But there are a couple of arrests/citations for which I don't remember if I included them into my GC application. - In 1999, smoking on the subway in NYC (on open platform). $60 fine. paid. - In 2001, possession of a firearm 2nd and 3rd...

OK, thanks.

Yep, it looks that way. Again, I appreciate your replies. Can denial increase the chances of me not being let into the country at POE? You mentioned before that denial is not likely to also cause me to lose the LPR status, as long as I remain in the US. But what if I get denied, and then...

Haven't been audited (knock on wood), but been sued twice. It's not as scary as people think. BTW, do I need to include that on N-400 somewhere? Those were civil suits/torts/etc, not criminal in any way. I appreciate your comments and I agree with them completely, but let's not turn this into...

I actually thought about that same thing :) But why not? Why can't they use my company check?

I was thinking about actually bringing my bank statements for those months and showing the transactions. I know :( Do you know if they make a distinction between personal and business bank accounts for this purpose? I stopped using a personal checking account 5 years ago. Always use one of...

Actually, I have two US-based companies. One runs a couple of websites, did a turnover of a little under $1M since I became LPR. No office, no employees. All of it is on-line. As for customers, I guess around 30,000-40,000 people ordered something from me over the years. If I tried real hard, I...

Is it really that bad? I knew it would raise questions, but only 5-10% chance of success? There is an explanation for the time I spent outside of the US. I sold one of my websites and used that money to finance an export operation. I have both: - the sale documents showing how I raised...

My living in the US/traveling pattern is as follows: After getting the GC, I spent 22 months in the US with one two-week trip abroad. Then I spent 2 years going back and fourth (with about 5 weeks total time in the US between the trips). Now, I plan to spend 9 months in the US up to the point...

How big of a risk is it? If officers at POE never "recommended to surrender GC" and never gave me hard time after hearing my explanations of what I did on the trips, would it mean that I'm OK as far as continuous residence goes? Or does the IO at the naturalization interview make his/her own...

Hi, I've had GC for 4 years. In August 2010, it will be 5 years. I'll have something like 880 days out of US during that 5 years. It's a lot, but I think I still make it as far as the physical presence requirement goes. But I do have several back-to-back trips lasting 5+ months each. The...