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    US Citizenship eligibility

    i have been in USA for 12 years legally before getting married in 2012. I got my conditional GC in October of 2012. We got divorced in 2014 and I got my permanent GC in 2015. Am I eligible to apply for citizenship this year (2017) - completing 5 years GC (2 years conditional and 3 years...
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    Child got married while parent is LPR. Now parent is US citizen.

    Hi everyone. Here is the timeline of my status: 2008- My parent petitioned me (F2A) while I was still below 21 years old (parent is LPR status). 2010 - Transfered from F2A to to F2B 2014- While waiting for my petition to become current, I got married (parent is still LPR status) 2016 - Parent...
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    derived citizenship?

    Hello. I came to the US when I was 8 months old. I received my green card upon entry at the airport. My father was in Vietnam for 2 years,and was married to my mom who was in the US,and also had a greencard. My father naturalized March 8th 1971 and I was born on November26 1970. My father was in...
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    Made a mistake on my n400/citizenship form

    I already did my fingerprints now I am waiting for an interview, realized in question; "Have you ever been a member of part of any organization association ,fund, party or any similar group" Since it did not say, mention your religious affiliation I did not mention I am part of local muslim...
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    Derived citizenship trough grandparents.

    Hello: Greetings from Venezuela Excuse me if I bother you, but I have a question about a derived citizenship that maybe you could answer me. My grandfather was born in West Indies in 1890 and fought in the WWI. He got the American citizenship on 1921. Actually I´m 48 years old (Venezuelan...
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    UNcharactegorized military discharge and Citizenship

    I got discharge from the Military for medical non physical disability. I got sick during training and I was deemed depressed/failing to adapt to the military. They gave me the following discharge "Honorable discharge- RE:CODE 3P JFV1 Characterization. I was denied citizenship through the...
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    Studied abroad for two years. Can I still apply? (GC expires in couple months)

    I've been a permanent resident since April 2007. I studied abroad for grad school from September 2014 to September 2016. I did not obtain the re-entry permit as I thought I would be back every 6 months for holidays (my family still resides in the US.) I stayed abroad for 10-months (delayed...
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    Citizenship question

    My case: Permanent resident since 2009, spouse is US-citizen since 2005. We went overseas in July 2013 with reentry permit, returned back in July 2014 after 364 days, one day less than a year. We thought that she can apply for naturalization on 2 years plus 1 day rule and filled N400...
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    Proof of Continuous Residency?

    My family and I were out of the United States for more than six months but less than a year. However, my parents did own a house and did file taxes for that year. 1.) Can documentation of this prove continuous residency for the 6 months we were overseas? 2.) I was a 19 years old at the time...
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    TRUMP

    It's no secret that Donald Trump is anti-immigration and considers refugees of Muslim origin a threat to the US domestic security. But I'm wondering how much he can or will actually do: 1) Is there any chance that current asylees/refugees and asylee/refugee-turned permanent residents be...
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    US citizenship

    I am a greencard holder and have lived here for 4 years and half, but then I had to go to the Philipines to study Nursing and got my diploma for 4 years. I applied for a re entry permit before I went to the Philippines and got a travel document (re-entry permit). Every Christmas I come back...
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    Switched job after 4 months of getting GC. Is that an issue for Citizenship ?

    I go my GC mid of October 2011 through Company A. My job profile was in IT. In mid February 2012, I resigned from Company A, took some time off, and then joined Company B last week of March 2012. I was still in IT with Company B but different job profile. My question is that would it be a...
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    Do I have to stay in US for more than half years to apply for citizenship?

    In the last 5 years, I have been in the US for more than 6 months every year. I plan to go back to my home town for new year and come back in March and then submit application for US citizenship. Is this ok? Or I have to stay for more than 6 months next year before applying for citizenship? Thanks!
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    Citizenship and Immigration Canada Reviews BY WWICS

    Province of British Columbia has invited a total of 477 candidates to apply for immigration to Canada through the British Columbia Provincial Nominee. Immigration forum where you find answers to many immigration-related questions, including Green Cards, visas, citizenship. Thanks & Regards...
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    N-400 Employment history for Actor

    Hi, I'm a filling out my N-400 and I'm not quite sure what to put down for my employer information. I'm an actor and I work at 4-5 different theatres every year, and then some sporadic on-camera work throughout the years. Do I need to to detail each of these separate jobs (30+) or should I...
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    Physical presence in resident state

    Hi, In October 2017 I will have been a US resident for 5 years (green card) and I have a few questions about applying in July 2017 (3 months before the 5-year obligation) that I'm hoping someone can help me with: 1/ Do I have to be physically present in the US when I apply in July? 2/ Will I...
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    Motor Voter Trouble

    Hi all. My boyfriend is a permanent resident and recently finished his interview for the citizenship process. He passed everything but was questioned about voting. When he received his license, he was also registered to vote at the MVA. He is 100% sure that he said NO to the question asking if...
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    Documents for U.S. Passport via Derived Citizenship

    I am a permanent resident, seeking to get a U.S. passport, via the derived citizenship of a parent. My father was naturalized in 2008, I was 13, and I know this means I derived citizenship through him. I would like information on what documents I need to present, in order to file for a U.S...
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    N400 question on what counts as detained?

    Hi - I have my n400 interview next week and would like to know what counts as detained? About 5 years ago I traveled to Bahamas and had both my conditional permanent resident card and my new permanent resident card and on the way back was approached by a border patrol officer on why i had...
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    Did anybody have any Indian or any community organization membership

    Hi, I am applying N-400 form and in part 12 (Additional Information about you), Q9A -- Have you ever been a member of any organization, party, club, society or similar group in the US, or any other location in world -- Here did anybody checked box "yes"...please let me know and if that could...
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