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hi, My husband is a US citizen (since the past year or so), I'm an Indian citizen on Green card. We relocated to India about 2.5 years ago. We have no intention of going back to the US. We have applied for adoption here in India. A few days ago, the central agency asked us if we were Indian...

Thanks so much, vcblr, for the phone no. I called them and am starting the process now.

Thank you. I will ask him to contact them.

My husband is a US citizen. We are currently living in Bangalore. He has an Indian visa, but needs to get an OCI card done. We were told that we can apply for the card right here in Bangalore instead of mailing it to Delhi or going to Chennai. Does anyone know about this? I can't get any...

he grilled me as to why I went away for so long. some of my answers did not satisfy him and he was quite harsh actually. He did not note anything on the passport and did not send me for secondary inspection but he was quite rotten about it.

Right. But I suppose u had 5 yrs after u came back and before applying for citizenship, right? In my case this is in the middle of the process, i.e. after applying for N 400 and before 2nd FP.

great. I suppose not much point in trying for it then:). Actually my absence will be 8.5 mths but that is just splitting hairs.

We dont have recent proof actually. there were some urgent things we had to take care of for a few mths so we put things in storage and left. Then bcos of health problems we couldnt get back for another 3-4 mths.

Thank you all. My absence was after the 1st FP and before the 2nd FP. For some reason, the 2nd FP took forever to come (6-7 mths). I had come down to India and was unable to leave. If I don't show proof of residence I suppose it is quite iffy, right? Anyway, not much I can do. Like I...

Thanks for your response. I too had a problem when I returned after a 5 mth absence the last time.

Hi, At the citizenship interview, they ask u about every absence longer than 6 mths, right? That is, after applying for the N400? I do have an absence of 9-10 mths. Not for work but for some personal reasons. Do people like that pass the interview? If I have proof of the reasons (for eg...

no of days absence Hi, At interview, they ask u about every absence longer than 6 mths, right? That is, after applying for the N400? I do have an absence of 9-10 mths. Not for work but for some personal reasons. Do people like that pass the interview? If I have proof of the reasons (for...

my airport was EWR. No, not separate room. I did not have documented proof of my absence, did cite personal reasons. I suppose that's why I had issues. if u have proof of studies, u shd have no pblms at all. And yes he was rude, telling me I was lying and stuff like that. It is his job, I...

I had trouble at the airport Hi, I went away for 5.5 mths and got back yday. The guy asked me so many qts and was downright rude to me. even asked to see my ticket. asked me whether we filed taxes or not. And this is the first time I went away for so long after almost 5 yrs of GC. I did go...

Thank you all for the replies. I will do that and also wait for the FP. Do we have to be in the country once having applied and done FP? Or can we come back to India and go back for the interview? My husband has a job in India, hence the question. Thanks again J Rao

Thanks all, for the reply. That is what we are planning to do. Go to the US just before sending in the application, then stay until the FP. Just a quick clarification. The 4 yrs and 9 months is calculated from the "Resident Since" date on the green card, right? So if my date is May 28, 2004...

Hi, My husband and I would like to apply for US citizenship after completion of 4 yrs and 8 months of green card validity. We have to go to India, hence the urgency. Is this possible to do? Or do you have to wait for at least 4 yrs and 9 months? Any input would be appreciated. J Rao

quick qts re:FP Another quick question. How long is it taking to get the FP notice from the date the application is sent out? Thanks J Rao

Hi all, Could someone enlighten me as to how long it is now taking from the priority date of citizenship application to getting called for the interview and oath? Thanks in advance. J Rao

Hello, My husband and I came to India for a few months to explore the option of relocating here. We are green card holders and got a re-entry permit before coming here. We were thinking of going back in April to apply for US citizenship. Now I'm pregnant and cannot travel. I know some women...