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    Marriage while on tourist visa

    I'm a naturalized U.S citizen, met a girl in NY last month who was on tourist visa visiting her sister. She got a 10 yr multiple entry visa and this was her first visit to the U.S. She is back to her home country (India) and we are planing to get married in her next trip to NY within 2 months...
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    Visiting Pakistan

    I'm a U.S citizen of Indian origin, I've an OCI card. I'm planning to visit Pakistan for 1 week for my engagement to a girl there. I'm ready to apply for pakistan visa at the NY consulate. I've few questions 1. Does having a Pakistan visa on my passport give trouble to my future visit to...
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    Oath date to Passport arrival

    My oath date is July 30th 12:30pm. I need to be in Europe on August 2nd (or 3rd), that gives me 2 business days to get the passport. Does anyone know if it's possible to get passport within 2 business days? I can't even book tickets because I'm not sure if I get the passport or not, without...
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    Rescheduling oath date

    I got my oath ceremony scheduled on July 30th in Boston. I would like tp prepone to earlier date since I'm planning on a vacation to Europe on July 1st week. What are my chances and how do I do it? Should I take an Infopass and explain to the officer? Has anyone done it before and would you...
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    Questions on Oath ceremony & Naturalization certificate

    I will be taking my oath ceremony soon. Once I get the Naturalization certificate, I'm planning to go straight to post office and apply for passport. I do have few questions: 1. Do I need to give original Naturalization certificate to post office? 2. If I give the original, how do I get a...
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    Succesfull interview in Boston.

    Application mailed : 10/02/07 PD : 10/03/07 Check cashed : 11/26/07 FP done : 1/18/08 IL received : 3/26/08 IL Date : 5/27/08 in Boston Here is my interview experience in Boston. I had a prior arrest on domestic violence, but the case was dismissed. I also had 4 traffic tickets. So I...
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    Question on FBI background check

    I did my finger printing late Jan 2008 and got my Interview letter scheduled for end of May. Does that mean I cleared background check or I cleared the finger print check? Are they two different things? According to one lawyer I spoke to, finger print clearance doesn't necessarily means...
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    Does having an attorney at the interview helpful or no?

    I got my interview letter and is scheduled on end of May. I've 2 citations and one arrest for assault & battery (domestic violence). Case was later on dismissed by the judge because my wife did not testify, and prosecution could not proceed. I mentioned the arrest in N-400, sent a certified copy...
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    Traffic court disposition

    I'm confused by the term "court disposition" for traffic violations. I had two speeding tickets in 2006, contested both of them, went to the court and got the amount reduced to $100. I mailed the $100 checks at that time. What exactly is court disposition for these citations? I went to the...
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    Recommendation for a lawyer in Boston

    Can someone recommend a good immigration lawyer in the Boston area? Thanks fizk
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    Got the interview letter in Boston, some questions remain.

    Application mailed : 10/02/07 PD : 10/03/07 Check cashed : 11/26/07 FP done : 1/18/08 IL received : 3/26/08 IL Date : 5/28/08 in Boston First, being a Muslim, I'm surprised that I got the interview letter sooner than...
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    VSC not sending receipt notice anymore

    I mailed N-400 application on 10/02/07. Cash was checked on 11/26/07. I got the finger print notice today, scheduled on 1/18/08 at 1pm in Boston. I did not receive the receipt notice for a long time, and when I called them last week, the immigration officer told me they don't send receipt...
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    No update from VSC

    Update from VSC I sent my N-400 application on 10/02/07, it was received next day. I haven't got any receipt letter yet. I lost some mails recently and I'm worried if I missed the receipt or finger print notice. Do you think they mailed receipt notice for cases after 10/02/07? What is the...
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    what is a priority date?

    I'm very confused by the term priority date for N-400. Is it the date I received my green card + 5 yrs? Is it the date INS recognize my n-400 application? Is it something else? What is the significance of this date? My application was received on 10/03/06 (as per the USPS tracking web site)...
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    My wife and I have 2 addresses. Is that a problem for N-400?

    My wife has moved to another state for her work. She has a different address, but she comes to my home every weekend. In my N-400 application, should I write her new address or my address? Our primary home is my address. Thanks fizk
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    Help Filling N-400 form - Time outside the U.S

    I once went to Nova Scotia, Canada by cruise ship from Portland, Maine for 3 days. I went with my car on board the ship. I've been looking at my passport to see the dates, I dont see any seal that says entering Canada or entering U.S. I'm puzzled by how this could happen, I thought they usually...
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    Supporting documents for N-400, special case

    I'm still with my employer who sponsored my green card. I had two citations (speeding) in last 5 years. I was once arrested for Assault & Battery (domestic violence), case was later dismissed by the judge since my wife did not testify. I'm in the process of filling my N-400 application and have...
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    Domestic violence: will it affect citizenship?

    My wife and I got our green cards through my employer in 10/15/2002, card expires on 10/15/2012. Recently I was involved in a domestic violence case, but the case was dismissed with no penalties. My questions are 1. Will it affect my citizenship application? 2. Can I file for my citizenship...
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    Domestic violence case dismissed, questions remain.

    My wife and I got our green cards through my employer in 10/15/2002, card expires on 10/15/2012. Recently I was involved in a domestic violence case, but the case was dismissed with no penalties. My questions are 1. Will it affect my citizenship application? 2. Can I file for my citizenship...
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    Domestic Violence and Citizenship

    I was charged with Domestic Violence last week (Assault & Battery - Domestic). Trial date is set on October and I've a lawyer. Even if my wife wanted to dismiss the case, the state wont and the District Attornys office made it clear that they will find a way to prosecute me. My green card...
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