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She does not need to mention bankruptcy on the application form.

Filing for bankruptcy is indeed a legal right. However, some debts (e.g. student loans, taxes) cannot be cancelled.

Your citizenship application is not going to be denied solely on the basis of you waiting until the interview to disclose traffic tickets. Part of the interview process is to verify that your application is complete and correct - and it sounds like that is exactly what happened. Ned

Speeding tickets fall under question 16. Ned

Your child can't apply. You have to be at least 18 years old to file N400. However, your child will become a US citizen as soon as you do - through something called 'derivative citizenship'. When you get your Certificate of Naturalization, you can apply for passports for yourself and your...

Because issuing Certificates of Naturalization at oath ceremonies is a high priority - it's the only proof citizen applicants have of their US citizenship and is the whole point of the process. Issuing replacements is a much lower priority - presumably because they figure (a) you shouldn't...

Not a problem. The interviewing officer goes over the form with you to make sure everything is correct. You have an opportunity to inform the officer about corrections. The officer will then simply edit your form. Ned

You don't need a passport for the naturalization interview. You will be asked to provide a photo id at the interview - but a driver's license or permanent resident card will suffice. However, for foreign travel I'm pretty sure you'll need a passport. Ned

Yes, I know that they send back the GC with a child's passport as other posters have reported the same thing. I applied recently for passports and I submitted my kids' GC's with their passport applications. The person at USPS who accepted our applications told me that the kids' GC's would not...

The only reasonable guideline to follow is this : TELL THE TRUTH! Ned

I was told at my oath ceremony that it takes 18 months to get a new Certificate of Naturalization. The current fee is $220. http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/n-565.htm You can renew your passport by mail by sending in your old passport, two photos and the fee. They'll mail you both...

Yes, you have to fill in employment info. My green card was based on employment - but I still had to fill in details of my marriage. On addresses, the N400 is quite clear: "Begin with where you live now and then list every place you lived for the last 5 years". There's no distinction...

Yes, I believe it will help. I had to undergo a name check when flying back to the US from Toronto in June 2005. I was delayed by US immigration at the airport in Toronto for 2 hours as my very common Irish name was on a terrorist watch list. They ran a check thru Washington DC and I was...

You have nothing to worry about and don't need to bring an updated page. The officer will simply edit the form you submitted. That's less work that taking an updated page from you and adding it to your file. Ned

Thanks for the update. Did you submit your child's green card with the passport application? If so, was it returned to you? Thanks in advance, Ned

My wife and I were recently naturalized as US citizens and we are about to apply for US passports for ourselves and our kids. We have to submit the kids' green cards with their passport applications. Does anyone know if the green cards will be returned with the passports? Or will the green cards...

Yes, you are a dual citizen. http://oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/migration_and_citizenship/your_right_to_irish_citizenship.html http://www.richw.org/dualcit/ Ned

I wondered that too. I just brought my oath letter and green card when I was sworn in yesterday. If you can't think of anything, you probably don't have anything they would be interested in. Ned

Oath experience I was sworn in as a US citizen today in Baltimore. Just thought some of you may be interested in my experience. Oath letter said to arrive promptly in room 101 at 9am. I arrived at the building at 8:35am. I went through security - had to show my oath letter and a form of ID...

I don't know what is typical but, as I said, I received my oath letter about 2 weeks after my interview in December even though I was told at the interview that I would hear in "2 to 4 months but more likely within 2 months". My oath ceremony is tomorrow (Monday). I know it's difficult but be...