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    Roommate detained - is there a concern for the other person?

    Here is a question. A roommate, who is here illegally, has been detained due to criminal activity. The other roommate, who is also here illegally, has been working, been law abiding, has been paying taxes, but fears that the investigators looking at the other roommate's case will be questioning...
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    Citizenship thread combined

    Members: I have combined all posts related to asylee citizenship process and interview into one sticky entitled My N-400 Citizenship Interview Experience. I am hoping this will make searching for asylee citizenship questions easier. Your Moderator: vdostoi1
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    Traffic tickets Sticky thread is now active

    Folks: I combined the traffic ticket thread and made it a Sticky. So far, there were about 100 (!) different threads related to traffic tickets and naturalization and they are now all combined in this one thread. This is work in progress and I will continue to move all traffic related posts...
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    small claims court and US citizenship

    Folks, I think I know the answer to this question, but I wanted to check. If I am the one suing someone in small claims court, do I need to disclose anything on the naturalization application? I think I ask this question out of paranoia because I believe there are no consequences and the...
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    Not changing names after marriage - will do so at naturalization

    My future wife and I are both PRs. We decided that after we get married she will not be changing her last name to mine so as to avoid applying for a new GC and paying the fee. She was thinking of changing her name during naturalization instead. Does anyone think this may be an issue with USCIS...
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    bank listed me as US citizen and never asked me for imm. status

    Folks, I am getting ready to apply for citizenship and need your input. I know this has been discussed before but I could not find the thread when I used the SEARCH function. Last night, I went to my bank to add my future wife to my checking account so that we could make it a joint account...
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    Address change advice

    Folks, If anyone can help me with this issue, I would appreciate it. I have moved multiple times within the US and I have been diligent about mailing in my AR-11 every time I have moved. I have always sent it with the return receipt requested but this last time I mailed it without a return...
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    Received the receipt from VSC and did FP what next?

    Any input would be appreciated... Receipt date for N-400 from VSC June 18, 2007 Did FP on on July 13. Case status online says that it is still at VSC. What gives? Why the delay and why has the case not been transfered to the local USCIS office for processing yet? Thank you.
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    name change on N-400

    I have a friend who is applying for naturalization. If she just wants her name spelled differently (more phonetic sounding as opposed to how it appears on her green card) is this considered a name change or simply a correction in spelling?
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    "Any other names you have used N-400" item

    Hi everyone, I will be filing my N-400 soon. The item that asks whether or not you have used other names is confusing to me. I do use a nickname that my friends call me and occassionally I provide that name when I apply for a store discount card, for example. However, on all my official...
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    Travel to Bahamas

    I could not think of another forum to post this in, so I am wondering someone here knows. Can you go to Bahamas and come back to the US with just a green card or do you need a passport/RTD? Thanks.
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    To all asylees (former asylees) in the NY area

    Folks, I have been a member of this forum for a short time but I wanted to throw out an idea. I am also a member of other forums (e.g. frequent flier programs) where members get together for dinners and discuss their passion (e.g. airlines and frequent flyer programs). I am proposing that if...
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    Oath after second interview in NYC

    Folks, I need some expert advice from those in the know. I am inquiring on behalf of my mother. She had two interviews at the NYC office regarding her N-400. The first interview was civics and English, which she passed. The IO asked her to come back and bring more documents which included...
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    Travel to Ireland on RTDq

    Folks, Any recent experiences of traveling to Ireland on RTD? How knowledgable are the Irish immigration officials about the RTD? I know we do not need a visa to go there if using RTD, but just wanted to verify using this forum. The crazy Irish embassy requires you to pay $3 per minute to use...
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    To all those with RTDs - opportunity to travel

    Fellow asylees, For those that live in NY and those in possession of an RTD, I wanted to give everyone the heads up that Continental Airlines is having a sale from Newark to Cologne Germany for only $260 all taxes included through the end of April. Since we don't need a visa to Germany, this...
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    Re-entry through Newark Airport: experience

    I wanted to share what happened to me today in Newark when I was reentering. I was coming back from Germany and I presented my GC and RTD when I arrived. The officer asked: "What is the reason I don't have a NP" I said that I thought asylees cannot have a NP and he proceeded to question me how I...
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    Traveling with RTD as a PR

    Everyone, I need some advice from some long-timers here. I just joined the forum and I am enjoying discussing immigration matters. My question to folks is this: I am a PR as a result of asylee status and I am going to be using a RTD to travel abroad (not to COP). My RTD is annotated Permanent...
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