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A couple of our relatives, from India, are visiting us (in the US). They have been to quite a few places in the US & Canada. So, we are considering taking them on a trip outside of US/Canada. NOTE that they plan to return back the US (after their trip). 1) Will there be any issues at the...

A friend of mine, who is eligible to apply for N-400, might need to move to a different state in about 3 months. He's thinking that he will apply for N-400 right now. He might have to fly back for the interview and/or the oath ceremony. Anything that he should watch out for -- from the...

I assume that one needs to sign the naturalization certificate, before applying for the passport. Is that right?

What is the minimum & recommended gap between two trips on a visitor visa -- assuming that the last day of the 1st trip & the first day of the 2nd trip fall in the same calendar year?

I have a couple basic questions about the Oath ceremony.... The Oath notice says something like "Proper Attire is required". What would qualify as a proper attire at this event, for both men & women? Are they implying that we wear formals? What are other activities at a typical Oath...

Does the Seattle DO offer same day Oath ceremony (after the interview) these days? I read an older posting that Oath Ceremonies were only offered on Mondays, in Seattle -- is that still the case? Is it always the immediate next Monday (even if the interview is on a, say, Friday)?

My wife & I are scheduled for the naturalization interview this week. My wife's married name is on the N-400 application & all other documents (current DL, passport, SSN, bank statement, etc, etc) -- except on the Green Card. Will this be an issue? Any specific/documents that she should be...

The IRS websites indicates that "Tax Return transcripts are available for the current year and returns processed during the prior 3 processing years" -- that makes it a total of 4 prior years. Check out http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf for this info. List of documents to take to the...

I searched the forum & couldn't find a list of docs to take to the fingerprinting appointment. Anyone have a list.

I want to apply for a PIO card for our new born infant. Both my wife & I are on a green card. Are the following documents sufficient? I don't plan to send any original passports (I will send notarized copies only) Anyone know what's an "apostilled copy of the US passport"? Application form...

My wife currently is an Indian citizen (with her maiden surname on her India passport). She plans to become a US citizen over the next few months using her married surname. Will this cause any issues later with her OCI application? Is it recommended that she get a new Indian passport with...

When’s the ideal time to change one’s last name (assuming the person is eligible for naturalization)? Before naturalization (Indian passport, GC, SSN, etc needs to reflect this --- I assume that this is somewhat more laborious) During naturalization (I don’t believe that our local field...

I got my plastic card yesterday via USPS mail. USCIS had informed us that mine & my wife's card were mailed together. But mine reached almost a week later than hers. Though the card & the letter from USCIS are intact, the envelope was badly damaged. It was clearly opened by someone before it...