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Again, best answered by an attorney depending on the specifics of your situation, but any non-immigrant visa type (F-1, H1-B, B-2 (visitor)) should be ok as long as he can convince the US Consulate authorities and has a valid reason (job offer (H1-B), tourism (B-2), student (F-1) etc.). Once you...

Yes, I too went through that recently (again) while refinancing my house. I spent a lot of time on the phone arguing with the closing agent at the bank that I'll do my usual scrawl but he wouldn't let me have it my way. It had to be the full name in cursive. AP

The very same website also says: If you previously signed the photograph that is mounted to your Certificate of Naturalization, then sign your certificate using the exact same signature you used to sign your photograph, even if that signature does not match the full name shown on your...

This is an often asked question. I myself had this question a week ago as I have my oath ceremony coming up. Follow this thread and you will get your answers: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=288903 Bottomline: the consensus is that the USCIS is now asking you to sign the...

Peace of mind, maybe! AP

Another question related to this: I was planning to apply for a passport on the day of the oath but noticed it asks for marital status. Since my marital status will likely change days after the oath (I'm working on the date for that :D), should I wait until I'm married, in order to apply for...

Take whatever is remotely relevant. You never know what gets asked for. People have been variously asked for several documents even though the IL had no mention of them. One of my friends, who interviewed a week before me, on Nov 10, is stuck in the oath queue for 4+ months simply because he...

Hi Rick92, Firtly congRATS on completing your citizenship journey. I was stuck in the oath pipeline (and before that in the NC and FP pipelines :mad:). But now I'm getting close to completion. See sign below. Since you applied for the US PP recently, I have a couple of Qs for you. Did you...

Congratulations. It is finally over for you. It will be 28.5 months for me when it is all finally over. See timeline in my sig. AP

You sign the front of the pictures not the back. You will be able to see the signed picture at the oath. When is your oath? AP

I think the new rules went into effect sometime in June of last year. AP

OK great! So this clears it - looks like the signature on the photos take precedence (however they are - full cursive or scribble). Thanks for the post. AP

Thanks. This is what I found on the government site - a memo from last year clarifying the sugnature issue: Effective immediately, applicants are to sign their photos using their normal signature. Normal signature means signature in English unless exempt the English language requirement of 8...

Wanted to seek some clarification here again on this topic: I'll be attending my oath ceremony on April 15 in St Paul. The following website: http://www.newcitizen.us/after.html says: (see the text in red below) You need to sign the certificate with your name exactly as it appears on...

Logic doesn't go with the USCIS processing queues. My ID was on Nov 18 and the 120 day (or rather the 4 calendar month) limit would have been reached on March 18. Guess what - I received my OL on March 18 in the mail. I made an INFOPASS on day 4-month - 2 (March 16) to be told the letter would...

Any luck in your case? AP

Maybe you can PM me about the attorney/firm who is handling your case. I'm currently "shopping" for attorneys in this area as my current attorney is quoting quite a price. AP

Update on my case. See sig and follow this thread: http://forums.immigration.com/showthread.php?t=294769 AP

The Shehnai might be illegal inside a courthouse :), 'cos that's where the ceremony will likely be, given the constraints of time and the practical realities. Thanks for the kind words. This has been the bloodiest long wait ever (the N400 I mean) :D Cheers. AP

It is anyone's guess! Here's my best guess at this: USCIS built up a huge backlog of unprocessed cases in 2007 and 2008 due to: pending name checks and the deluge of cases that were filed just prior to July 2007 when the fees shot up. Last Fall they started clearing the N400 interview...