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    San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

    I was never able to see my case status on the web site since day 1. It has always been failure and not able to loate the case number.
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    San Jose, CA - N-400 Timeline

    Reveive my Interview notice I also received my Interview Letter yesterday. Seems that the backlog is moving forward slowly again. Here are my dates: Priority Date: Oct. 19, 2006 FP: Nov. 21, 2006 Interview Letter received: March 19, 2007 Interview Date: May 1, 2007 We sent out both...
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    2 years overseas assignment, should I apply now or wait?

    I'd like to hear your suggestions on my case and see if I should apply now or wait for another 20 months. My potential issue is that I was on assignemnt for US company overseas for 2 years. Within the 2 years: 1. Company leased a service apartment in another country for my wife and I, and...
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    Tax rules while abroad, impact to naturalization

    Hi Co1hz, 2 follow up questions: 1. What form did you file for CA state tax (or your local state, if not CA)? 540 or form 540-NR ?? 2. What your answer to the question will be? "Have you ever called yourself a "nonresident" on Federal, state or local tax return?" Yes or no? I am...
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    continuity of residence & statutory period

    Hi Neverthere, I think that the continuous resident requirement only applies for the 5 years period preceeding to the application of N-400. I think you are safe. let me know if this question even came up in your interview. One quick question, did you check "yes" to Question 13 on...
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    Tax rules while abroad, impact to naturalization

    make sure that your accountant does not use "Bona Fide Resident" on your form 2555 to claim foreign earn income. If you go that route, you will need to check "yes" to the question C on part 10. "Have you ever called yourself a "nonresident" on a Federal, state or local tax return?" there...
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    My N470 Application to Preserve Continued Residence

    Hi userofimmi What about your california state tax? Did you file under resident (form 540?) I filed 1040 as well, but my company tax consultant file CA form 540-NR (non-resident or part-year resident) for my california return. I am concerned now that this might get me into trouble, since I...
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    My N470 Application to Preserve Continued Residence

    Hi userofimmi, Did you cleaim foreign-earn income credit on your 1040 form and/or non-resident tax form in your local tax for the years when you were on foreigh assignment? I was on assignment for 2 years, but returned to US every 3 months. I did claim non-resident in the tax forms, and...
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    continuity of residence & statutory period

    Hi Neverthere, Please continue to update your case. I am in the same situation as yours with regard to filling form #2555. ** I got my GC in 5/21/2001 took on couple 1-2 weeks business trips overseas, between then and March 2002. ** I took on a 2-year assignment with my company, a US...
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