naturalization

Context: 10yr GC holder and will be eligible to apply for naturalization (5yr condition) in mid-2026 Currently have met 774 days / 913 days of physical presence test Recently completed a rotation with the ME office of my firm and am considering a transfer to the region (i.e., employment...

Hi Experts, I am planning to change my first name during the naturalization process. Currently, my name is saved as KARNATI RAHUL REDDY. My family name became the First name but I am planning to change it to RAHUL KARNATI REDDY. The process of change is very simple. But, I want to know if...

I had citizenship interview 12 months ago, it went well, passed everything, no criminal records. I’ve been told all good, got Congratulation letter, and was told to expect oath appointment. But since then the case was pending. Called USCIS many times, many inquiries, congress, senate, nothing...

Hi. In between of filing N400 and actual naturalization interview I received a citation for flying drone in a national park which requires appearance in the federal court. So my application has no data about it so far. My lawyer says that it's unlikely that we will be able to resolve the case...

Hi, I was scheduled for my naturalization oath ceremony in August this year but wasn't able to attend in New York. I called the contact center and followed the process the to reschedule the ceremony that the agent walked me through: return the notice, alongside a letter explaining why I can't...

Hey all. New here. My little big story: 1. Came to CA with a family through DV 2. Lived with green cards 3. I naturalized yesterday and changed my name via N-400, got the certificate of naturalization Questions are: 1. How do we now change the names for the 6 y.o. kids? Not via N-600, it looks...

Questions for naturalized citizens who came to the U.S. through DV Lottery and did an activation trip before settling in here permanently: on the N-400 application, how did you clarify the activation trip? Did you list the activation trip as the 1st address, time spent in back your birth...

Hello immigration forum, I am 19 years old, I have been a permanent resident in the United States since November 2, 2015, I am a non-citizens, I live in Garden Grove, California and I want my story to be heard about my N-400 denial. On February 6, 2023, I took my Naturalization test to become a...

I am currently working with Company A. Company A initiated my I-485 on Aug 30, 2021, USCIS Receipt Date (Sep 10, 2021). I got an offer from a different company, Company B on May 17th, 2022 (More than 6 months after AOS receipt Date) Company B intended to file an H1B transfer and I-485J for AC21...

Hi, I'd appreciate if someone help me here. I applied for citizenship in April 2020 and have an interview in 2 weeks. My last trip to my home country took 183 days and I returend in October 2017. Ever since I had 2 more trips for 10 days each only. My brother and father permanently moved to...

Hi, I'm about to file my N400 based on the 5 years rule. I've have had my green card since August 2016. During the last 5 years, I had 2 occasions where: 1. My lease ended, and I traveled for 2.5 months long vacation. 2. During my leases ended COVID and traveled for 5 months (159 days) while...

I'm a Green Card holder with an Indian Passport and would like to have my first name changed during N400 application. I have some agricultural land in India and I do not want to have any issues when I want to sell it in the future due to changing my name in the US. I haven't visited India in a...

From (Wikipedia)/FBI_Name_Check : Since a permanent resident has already undergone the comprehensive FBI Name Check, why would he/she need to undergo the same Name Check again when applying for naturalization?

Have anyone got success into N400 naturalization interview while traffic infraction court date pending ? I have 5 traffic tickets throughout 10 years and one got just last month. Everything is paid and cleared except last one. The court date is next month, but my interview is coming week. Should...

I'm hoping you knowledgeable people may be able to help with a naturalization query. I filed my N-400 three weeks ago, having been a permanent resident since 2014. I currently easily meet both the residence and presence requirements. On the day I filed my application, I also received a...

Hello everyone. I would like to explain to you an unusual case of mine. I was born abroad in July 1997. In January 2015, my stepmother, who is an American citizen since 2005, has applied for my permanent resident (when I was 17 years old) and my father was not a U.S. citizen yet. My father...

During 2013-2014 I had received 4 traffic tickets - all minor, and I had duly paid them off. But Oregon law requires a driving license suspension for 30 days if there are 4 tickets within a period of 2 years. After 30 days, the license was fully reinstated. My questions are : (1) Is that a...

I'm about to apply for us citizenship through naturalization. I have lived in Maryland since last year but for some reason didn't convert my driver license only until early this year. then we have this covid 19 pandemic and DMV was closed until recently. so I only get my MD driver license this...

I created N400 2019-2020 Asylee Tracker to help future asylees who will go through the n400 process. One of the moderators, in their wisdom, decided to move that thread to 'DV Lottery Visas'...I don't know why as DV Lottery has nothing to do with asylum. So, I will updating my n400 adventures...

Hi, I have a question. I’m planning to get married soon but my naturalization is still under process. I’ve seen in other forums that it shouldn’t be a problem as long as I inform my IO at the interview about my marriage. But the thing is my fiancé has an overstayed student visa. I’m afraid that...