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Hi I got a DUI back in 2002, was dismissed after completing diversion; no misdemeanor (or any other) issues after that, then got GC and eventually Citizenship. Of course disclosed DUI during GC interview. Also went through secondary inspections while returning back on GC. I also traveled once...

Hi It's been an year I got citizenship. Postponed applying for OCI so far, can't any more. I download all the PDF forms from the website for both OCI and renunciation. I have following questions, it would be very helpful if anyone would answer them. I will really appreciate that. 1) Can I...

Hi Just got my USC passport. Planning to make a trip to INDIA before year end after a very very long time. I gather OCI will take a long time, so tourist VISA is best. My questions 1) Can I apply for tourist VISA and renunciation at the same time? 2) How long it takes to obtain -tourist VISA...

Hi I just received my new passport (took 1 week to receive in snail-mail with expedited service). 1) It has country name as Place of Birth. Is that o.k. or should I get it change to actual city I was born in (that was in my old previous country passport) ? 2) Its valid for 10 years only. Does...

Hi I have oath on OCT 28th 2014. Will apply for passport rush service and next day delivery. It says it takes 2-3 weeks to get PP. Planning to go to India in DEC. How do I go about on this ? 1) Can I go ahead and book tickets on Indian passport ? 2) Obviously Indian PP is invalid, I guess...

Hi All I have my oath cemony on OCT 28 2014. I am planning to change my residence during 2'nd or 3'rd week of November. 1) Should/Can I put my friends' address as my MAILING address ? 2) Once I move and if I have not yet got the Passport in mail, should I call USCIS to let them know on...

Hi I had DUI in 2002, disclosed, submitted court dismissal docs everywhere (VISA renewal, I-485 etc) including in this N-400 of course. I recently attended interview and was recommended for approval. Waiting for oath letter. I have below questions. DO asked 1) What were the fines for DUI? I...

Hi I applied for N-400. Have FP coming up soon. Hope I will get my N-400 approved soon. I have below questions. Please suggest me initial answers then I will go and research. [A] My marriage plans got screwed up due to my GC. My plan is to get married to someone in India after I get US...

Hello All Please share your experience thoughts about N-400 process/approval with DUII. I had a DUII a decade back, 2002. I disclosed that in my VISA approval, I-485 etc. When I applied for I-485, my DUII was not 5 years old, that's why I think I got stuck in I-485 for a very long time...

Hi I am ready to file for N400. I satisfy the continuous residence requirement. But I thought I read it somewhere and also see in the threads here that says that 'One has to be at an address for 90 days before filing for N400 from that address'. Please can one of let me know where this...

Hi I am applying for citizenship now. I have a DUII from some 10 years back. I was arrested and stayed in jail overnight. License was suspended for some days. I entered 'Plea entry not guilty' I completed diversion Case was dismissed. For section 10) Good moral character I want...

Hello All I am about to file for my citizenship. Before that I want to travel to my home country. I had a DUI some 10 years ago. I am going to of course disclose that. I have disclosed that during my VISA extensions and GC application etc. Few months back while I was driving, I might...

Hello I am on H1, but have EAD and AP. I have never used them. I applied for renewal of both. I submitted those to CSC, but CSC has transferred them to local office. 1) Becuase of this delay and by the time local office gets to look at my EAD and AP renewal applications, my current ones...

Hello All Was at peace with myself that on the interview day I will get approved untill I read the threads saying delays might still kick-in thru things like name check etc. Had a DUI in 2002 and while in India, had to get new VISA stamp based on H1B and due to DUI I had to give...

Hi All I have my AOS interview scheduled at the local office. I got my EAD approved but AP is transfered too. I had a driving problem and that's why my AOS is transfered. Not sure why AP is also transfered (my EAD is approved) and also have this situation. I changed my address 3 times...

I applied for AP/EAD/AOS at CSC and my AOS got transferred to Portland, Oregon local office from during mid feb. Had my FP at the end of JAN. I have my interview scheduled end of march. Now I got EAD card in mail form CSC. It has everything on it except it says "Fingerprint not available"...