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Just a hypothetical questions: Would it be possible if a newly naturalized american citizen leave the US using his old/other national passport and apply for the first time a US passport at any American consulate abroad using the certificate of naturalization as proof? Would there be any...

You are fine so far Semi... don't worry, just be prepared to explain the reason for your trips, if ever you're asked. Consecutive trips loosely mean a series of back-to-back or frequent trips of say less than 6 months duration which would arouse the suspicion of the IO that you are up to...

I will have my oath tomorrow too, 5/08, at Federal Plaza. Took six and a half months. I'm glad it will be over... I'm grateful to everyone associated with this forum. I picked up a lot of very useful pointers here. It helped me a lot in my interview.

Couldn't agree more with Bob and Jack. To those who are due for interview be careful. In the interview the IO will check those trips and if there is a "pattern" of circumventing the guidelines by taking back-to-back trips under 6 months you'll have a helluva time convincing the IO that you did...

No, no manual prints were taken at first or second takes... I just got a case review letter (after the interview letter) saying to obtain police clearance and bring with me to interview.

I was asked to write down: "The president of the United States is elected by the people." Personally I thought this was just a token test as the IO can already see from my educational background and responses to his questions my knowledge of the English language.

Don't take any chances...bring all your relevant documents including the IRS tax transcripts (or copies of filed income tax returns). If you are married the IO will ask for them. And even if he doesn't ask, it's better to be ready just the same. Or you risk having a big delay in getting your...

You can show either the IRS transcripts or your tax returns copies, but the IRS transcripts are preferable because of its mark of authenticity. I myself brought the IRS transcripts for four years 2004-2007 and a copy of tax return for 2008 as I had just filed it a few days before my interview...

Take tax transcripts or copies of tax returns to interview. They always ask for it if you are married. But even if you are not, there's no harm having all your documents with you. Better to be prepared than sorry.

Go back and insist to talk to IO whose name is on the N-652 and inquire what's holding up the final approval since you have already been recommended and told to wait 2-3 weeks. Your case might be a bit complex for a straightforward decision by the supervisor.

When you went last Mar 22 did you get a note from them when to check back for another follow up? At Federal Plaza when I went there to ask about my case status I got a note saying "case pending to return after 30 working days". The IO told me to expect a letter within that period and not to...

It's really strange that fingerprints taken by CIS could be useless. If you're watching those police dramas on TV, even latent finger prints of a corpse could be extracted and matched. Anyway, here's my timeline with FPs: District offfice NYC Oct 31 08 : Fingerprint notice Nov 25 08...

If interviewer says he has to refer the case to supervisor for decision, does it mean that the IO has no authority to grant approval on the spot? I'm talking of straightforward cases where the IO says he will recommend approval.

I'm happy for you 160 days....you're a fighter... Could you give us an idea why your case was so delayed? I mean what was it that took place at the interview that prevented the IO from making a decision? Any specific issue with your application...lack of documentation, etc?

Hi Guys, just want to clear up something. I'm a LPR who has an apartment/house and a small business in another country. In the course of the statutory five year period I made several trips, 9 in all, to this country to attend to my property and business. Duration of trips is 2 months or...

If you answer yes you must list any organization inlcuding religious social athletic clubs. If you list membership in a communist or pro-communist or terrorist groups you are ineligible for citizenship. There's nothing wrong with writing "None" if that is the truth because some people just...

Five years ago when I got my GC my name was spelt wrong and the LPR date showed that I got approved six months before I even applied for a change of status (I had a G visa). I went to NY DO to have the apparently typos/mistakes corrected. When I called attention to the wrong LPR date the clerk...

I know a lady who holds 3 passports, US, Brazilian and Polish. Parents were from Poland who immigrated to Brazil. I think she wants to have the best of all worlds. My understanding is that all 3 countries recognize or at least tolerate dual or multiple citizenships. Many people do keep...

I think I'll be in the same boat. I did 9 trips outside US for the past 5 years. None over 3 months. Total days outside 641 or roughly 22 months. My interview is next month. I'm afraid IO might fixate on these trips and delays decision. What is the best way to handle this? I have checked...

So today I went to the NYC Police Hqs. building located behind City Hall for a police clearance. They call it a "Good Conduct Certificate". It costs $30 and takes 2 weeks to get it. Payment only by credit card or money order. It took me two hours to get processed including, yes another...