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Hi All, Just wanted to let you guys that I completed the Oath with other 143 Citizens in Downtown Chicago yesterday. The environment was emotional with speeches from two Directors of USCIS, one of her ran into tears while welcoming new US Citizens. They acknowledged that people jump through...

Hi All, I am very excited to make the announcement that everything went well in my naturalization interview today. My interview was supposed to start at 9:25AM. After getting up at 4:00AM in the morning , I wanted to make sure that I reach the office on time in Chicago downtown (paranoid...

Hi All, I have received the interview letter with the date set on July 12th, 2010. I am looking forward to it. Since I was finger printed within last few weeks, this tells me that my FPs did not get stuck in Name Check. I am writing this to comfort those whose FPs were stuck in Name Check...

Good news guys.... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090622/ap_on_re_us/us_immigration_fbi_checks ----------------------------------------------- -OR- Read Story (Please don't copy whole story if you wish to reply) Immigration agency says backlog virtually gone By ANABELLE GARAY...

Hello All, I am looking for experienced members to answer these questions: - Is it possible to expedite citizenship for an Asylum based GC holder when he/she is working for a private company (not Military) and his/her job requirement is to visit a lot of Military contractors who require US...

I need concrete information from someone who really knows the answer: Can a AS6 GC holder apply for Naturalization thru marriage to a US Citizen -OR- do they have to apply based on their AS6 GC?

The story below appeared in addition of Chicago Tribune. Pretty interesting about FBI Namecheck screwups. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-na-fbi10-2008jun10,0,783032.story ------------------------------------------------------------------- FBI background checks...

Hello Guys! A relative of mine who has received his green card through Asylum process (and still is a green card holder) is being laid off from his firm. He will become eligible for unemployment benefits after layoff. My question is that what effect will this have on his citizenship in...

Guys! You must get a laught out of this one... :p I entered on GC and the officer stamped the RP with the following:(They have a standard stamp that has two lines:) Admitted as : ARC Until: 2 weeks So guys as a GC holder I will be illegal after two weeks becuase that is the time...

Please read the thread from "Rafat1972". He/she had two interviews for naturalization and being asked for older passports etc. Please read and be careful about visiting back home. It might come back bite you in your the rear (read "ass")... :)...

Hello ladies and gentlemen! I have just returned from my Honeymoon in Canada (niagra falls). We drove to Canada and both of us have Green Cards only (no RTD or Re-entry permit). WE entered Canada by car through upstate Michigan (HWY 69) Sarnia. At entry point we were asked what was the...

My online status this morning (06-20-2006) is as follows: Current Status: "On June 19, 2006, a welcome notice was mailed for this case. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice. Please call the National Customer Service Center at (800) 375-5283 during business...

Hello wonderful friends! Can somebody provide me concerete links on CIS website for following topics: 1. Refugee GC is backdated to date of admission 2. Refugees can apply for citizenship after X years and Y months after their date of entrance into country (which is the date on thier...

Another increase in RTD fee. Small this time... From $165 to $170.. :rolleyes: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/g-1055.pdf

FBI Name Checks October 31, 2005 Agent Albert J. Pisterzi from the FBI was present at a Immigrant Community Roundtable to discuss the status of FBI name checks and shared some interesting points: Within the last year, USCIS has submitted approximately 1.5 million name check requests...

Hey Guys! Here is another crap for being an Asylee. I recently moved to state of Missouri for a job and applied for license. I brought everything with me: Soc Sec Card (unmarked), Asylum I-94, Asylum Approval, RTD. The lady did not know even know what asylum is but sent my application to...

Guys! Received Code 1 scheduled for Dec 07. And per "want's" post, I am in no rush to do it early. It backfires and bites you in the butt. Have to drive 3 hours one way to do it.... :mad:

Well based on several actual real life experiences of various people and advice of some smart attorney's this is what we know and I thought might of interest to all forum members:: When you visit your country of persecution (some people write it "home country" how dumb??? ) after obtaining GC...

INteresting article on biometrics... thought just share with you all.. :D Article on CNN

Can somebody point me to the link for a complete Draft of Real ID Act recently signed by President Bush which abolishes 10,000 quota for Asylees? thanks in advance;