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    Overseas life after US citizenship

    I rent a private mailbox in US and request them to forward mails to my overseas address every other month. So far everything seems ok since I mostly do not expect urgent mails (I moved September 2007). Also, changing address within US is a lot easier when deal with these organizations like...
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    Lost my naturalization document, where can I get a certified replacement?

    Hi there, I also lost my NC in last September during relocation to overseas. I filed N-565 in first week of Dec 07, they cashed my check a week after that but have never heard from them. I read the link you posted about a certified copy. She mentioned about National Archive online. Did you try?
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    lost my cert of naturalization - living overseas now, what to do?

    Hi folks, please help if you have heard of similar cases - I got my certificate of naturalization in August, relocated overseas in mid-September. During the chaotic month and a half of packing and shipping stuffs out of the country, I believe I accidently trashed the box that I put all the...
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    Expedited Passport

    my passport experience Hi Ingo - I applied mine on 8/3 and I received it today 8/28, so you might be getting it next week. Expedite passport experience Applied on 8/3 right after the oath ceremony (NYC) with money order to speed up the cashing process. Online status came in around 8/6 with...
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    New York City - N-400 Timeline - Naturalization Experiences

    oath ceremony update My oath ceremony was held on last Friday, August 3rd 9am at 500 Pearl Street. I was lost for 10 min so ppl, print out a yahoo map if you can. The South entrance had a long line for security check, and the guards suggested we use the North entrance, most ppl stayed in the...
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    So turn out I could answer my own question, I apologize for the tedious details first but it maybe helpful to somebody - Made an infopass for 7/18 7:30am but actually mistook it as 7/19, so I went there this morning in vain. Made another infopass for 7/30, then went to mailbox to check my...
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    two and a half week that I still don't receive the oath letter, I called the 1800 number and try to ask about my case. The staff who picked up the phone was very friendly, and picked up the call quick. However, it wasn't very helpful. He said that it takes about 1 year for this whole process...
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    jgs1 - I have other friends who got their greencard thru employment got their interview approved no problem. I guess it's just individual case that has problem, it's too early for you to be worried.
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    I just double checked on my 652 form and see that there are 2 handwriting options "wait for letter" and "not wait for letter". the "not wait for letter" was checked by my IO. Does anybody know what it means??
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    citi07 - yes I also signed my photos and credentials, and the IO made it pretty much that I would be approved once my H-1 file is collected. Flydog - It said on the 652 that I need to wait for 120 days? I wonder if it's too early to take any legal action. Atlanta_Brother - I guess your case...
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    How long it takes to receive Oath letter if IO still waiting for my file

    Screened through pages of posts and don't see many similar case - I went to my 8:40am interview, arrived at 8am, was called at 8:35am. Everything was superquick, IO was very friendly, finished checking the application and civic test in 10 mins. Then the IO asked me if I am aware that I...
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    how accurate/helpeful is the USCIS online case status page?

    the online status is not really reliable. however the d/o processing date does match my priority date. Online they show that the current processing date is 9/12, my priority date is 9/5, and i did get the IL this week. but my status online is still pending.
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    Missing change of address info on N-400

    1caliN400 - yes I guess I would just bring a copy of that page. Flydog - In fact, I might have lived in the current address for 5 years (I waited 9 months for the interview) so the problem might be solved by then.... Guys - thanks for sharing the experience/advice!
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    Missing change of address info on N-400

    Hi folks, This has been bothered me for a long time. I moved within the same building in the first year of my green card, so it's the same address but just different apartment number. I didn't fill that in back then since I never filed the AR-11 to notify INS the change of address. So...
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    9 months after finger print, still no interview, ...

    After also 9 months of "unknown" i finally got my IL this week. But my case is still pending according to the USCIS website. From what i saw on this message board, the online case status check is not really reliable. However, the d/o process date does match my priority date. Online they show...
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    A proud new citizen!

    congrats eo23, seems like sending the passport application by fedex is a good idea. I will do the same thing (I finally got my IL this week! Interview date is 6/12, 2.5 months later than yours). my case is still pending according to the USCIS website, from what i saw from this message board...
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    Good news finally!

    Congrats eo23!! I haven't had chance to come to this board since Jan and am delighted to see your progress! We had the same PD and I'm still not hearing anything.... In your opinion does a second infopass work? my dates (D/O: NYC) submit N400 - 8/31/06 receipt date - 9/5/06 priority date -...
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    Stuck in name check with new rules after May '06

    joining the club.... went to infopass in mid-dec, as FutureUSCitizen said, I mostly got cut of by the staff, no chance to ask further question except one -- managed to tell her that me and my husband are relocating overseas this spring (in fact, my husband is leaving end of this month)...
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    Stuck in name check with new rules after May '06

    My first name and last name are not common. I don't even find my own record at www.zabasearch.com. Just made an Infopass for this Friday. I guess it won't really help but at least it's a prove of some action I have taken..... my dates submit N400 - 8/31/06 receipt date - 9/5/06...
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    stuck in name check in nyc

    I'm also stuck with namecheck. And I need to go overseas for 1+year in Spring 2007.... :( my dates (D/O: NYC) submit N400 - 8/31/06 receipt date - 9/5/06 priority date - 9/5/06 checks cashed - 9/7/06 notice date - 9/12/06 received receipt notice - 9/18/06 fp notice date - 9/14/06...
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