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Folks, Do we need to carry the OCI document when we travel to India for a brief vacation (<2 months)? Since the US passport already has the "lifelong" visa, what's the point of carrying OCI booklet?

All, I received my US e-Passport in 17 calendar days (8 business days). I had asked for regular processing. The post-office agent who collected the passport application initially suggested 2-3 months for the processing time. Looks like the passport processing bottleneck is over. Applied...

Folks, I completed my oath ceremony today morning. It has been a long (and sometimes painful) journey. I had been coming to this site since 1998 (when I started my GC), and have been a regular visitor ever since. The interview on 29th Oct was fairly straightforward -- no questions were...

All, Received the interview letter after being stuck in name-check for 17 months. My time-line is in signature below. I had contacted my Senators, but didn't help at all. What helped my case was the letter to Laura Bush -- that helped clear the name-check. My many thanks to all the...

All, My wife is a US citizen and I am waiting for my interview letter. My wife and I are thinking of having our child's delivery in India. Can someone please post either personal experience or relevant links for how we can bring our child to US -- either as GC or US Citizen? I read in the...

All, Got a letter from FBI today, in response to my letter to Laura Bush back in May. Looks like the name check has cleared. When I spoke to an IO on Monday, he told me that my name has been put in interview queue for NY DO on 12th July. I can see light at the end of the tunnel (fingers...

All, Like Errou and others, I am still waiting for my interview letter for over 15 months -- the timeline is in the signature below. I have done couple of Infopasses, called USCIS, written letters to Senators and Laura Bush etc. Yesterday, when I called USCIS and spoke to an IO, he told me...

All, Can someone please post the contact info for immigration liaisons for NY Congressmen/Senators, specifically in Westchester (White Plains, NY) area? Thanks a bunch! Jeevs

Folks, My wife completed her US Citizenship Oath today at NYC (Federal Plaza). Here's her timeline: VSC, NY DO PD: 05-Apr-2006 FP: 05-May-2006 Interview: 24-Jul-2006 Oath: 28-Jul-2006 I have same PD and FP, and am still waiting for my interview letter. Jeevs

Folks, I have applied for N-400 back in April-2006 (VSC, NY DO), and have completed my FP (May-2006), and am waiting for my Interview letter. Since Day 1, my case has not been found on the USCIS On-line Status check database. What is the phone number for VSC where I can talk to a...

Folks, Please post here if you (men) received interview letter recently? I have had my FP on 5th May, and still waiting for my interview letter. My wife had FP with me on 5th May, and she received her interview letter on 30th May (interview on 24th July). Just trying to see if there...

Folks, Need your expert guidance. My wife and I applied for N-400 together, and completed our Fingerprinting together (New Rochelle, NY ASC). She has received her interview letter last week (interview on 24th July), I haven't received interview letter yet. Please advise on how to check the...

Folks, I recently submitted N-400 to VSC, and received the receipt (Priority Date of 5th April). When I enter the receipt number (ESC*00XXXXXXX) into the VSC on-line status check website, it says "Case status not found". The complete error message is: Status for this Receipt Number cannot...