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    I got my passport and passport card

    Guys, I just picked up my U.S passport and passport card from the NYC Passport Agency. I tell you it feels to good to have these on my hand. Bingo.
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    I became a citizen

    All, I posted my first message here in February 2004 when I got my green card. Since then I have been checking this forum on an almost daily basis. I wanted everybody to know that I was sworn in as a naturalized citizen in Brooklyn NY yesterday (June 12). I first applied for asylum in...
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    protecting your passport and certificate

    Hello all, What suggestions do you guys have for protecting the certificate of naturalization and the U.S. passport? We are not allowed the laminate the certificate, are we? Is there some protective sheet that I can wrap the certificate in?
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    can we bring a family member to the interview ?

    Hi, I am just wondering if I can go to my interview with my family members? not to the actual interview room, but just inside the immigration building. Thanks.
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    J visa two year residency requirement

    Hi, I am asking this for a friend. If you are granted asylum, are you excused from the two year rule?
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    is the N-4 application receipt number on the cancelled check?

    What does that number look like? There are several numbers on the check they cashed. But none is like ESC. I filed at Vermont.
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    how long does it take to cash the check?

    Hi, The Vermont Service Center received my N-400 application package on January 20. Today is January 23 and they have not cashed my check yet. Is this normal? Thanks.
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    do well still need to send photos for the N-400

    People who applied a couple years ago did send passport photos. I do not see the current form asking for this. What is the current rule? Thanks.
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    welfare for asylees

    Dear all, What kind of welfare aid can asylees get in the United States? This is being asked for two eldery asylum grantees.
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    non u.s. citizen being a lawyer?

    Can a foreign national get a law degree in the United States and then become a lawyer?
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    a word of caution of about the suggestions of 14kSusha

    Hi all, One particular member has been very vocal about the ability of asylees to travel to their countries of persecution. I just caution everyone to review this thread: http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=205158&page=2&pp=15&highlight=license. I am sure this person...
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    Question for recent I-131 Filers

    Hey Guys, How much is the processing fee now?
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    comments from a lawyer

    I used a lawyer to submit my I-602 waiver application. I called her last week to thank her her wonderful work. I also asked about if it was appropriate for an asylee with a green card to visit home country. Her reply is do not even think about it--at least for the first two years or so...
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    case update

    Just want report that I got stamped on Thursday. I had to wait in the INS lobby for more than 4 hours before I could see an officer. But other than that, it was uneventful. Since I do not want use my national passport (I do not want even to see it), they issued a new I-94 with my...
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    Approval!!!!

    All, After a long , long process, I found out online this evening that my case was approved by NSC. Here is the time frame December 1992: applied for asylum December 1997: granted asylum by an immigration judge February 1999: filed for adjustment of status October 2003...
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