naturalization

I have a case that was dismissed in 2012 December in IL. It was retail theft for under $150. I was arrested, fingerprinted and released without bail and expected to come to the court on court date. I did but the store representative/lawyer did not show up so the case was dismissed is what I was...

Have a question here, mainly to understand the law more on this issue. Everyone knows naturalized USC are not eligible to run for presidency, but what about those who got USC by act like INA 320 and 322 ? Would they be considered as NATURALIZED or they are considered USC by birth (only it did...

Members, I have had employment based Green card for 4 years now. I changed my job from the GC sponsoring employer 2 years after I got my Green Card. Based on the information available on the internet, there is a 6 month rule that I have read about. Is 2 years considered too soon to change jobs...

Hi Everybody, Apply for Citizenship: November 12, 2016 Fingerprint: April 20, 2017 Interview: April 12, 2019 So I went to my interview on April 12 for my interview. It was easy but was given N-14 to bring in documents for my court Disposition, Arrest Records, Birth Certificate and take 3...

I filled out N-600k in September 2019 for my kids. We live overseas so my father is the petitioner for my kids. He received a letter of invitation of ceremony for both of them on April 23, 2019 to attend the ceremony on April 29, 2019 (USCIS wanted us to travel from Australia to US on 5day...

What are some possible benefits of having/hiring legal representative/lawyer for naturalization? (N-400) All I could think of is that 1. The applicant does not fluently speak English; need help during the interview/filing process. 2. The applicant does not want to file themselves. I am...

Hello, I would like to know how much time does USCIS take to upgrade form I-130 for Spouse after Naturalization. I submitted the I-130 application when I was a permanent resident (Green card) in March 2018, I got the receipt(Form I-797C) in return stating the petition is in "review", not...

Hi, In September of 2012 I was found guilty of one firearm offense that resulted in three convictions as follows: 1. Attempted Carry Pistol Outside Home/ Business 2. Possession of Unregistered Firearm 3. Unlawful Possession of Ammunition All misdemeanors. The firearm was in my car, and was...

I have a problem. I'm am doing my form N-400 and I am stuck at the part where I have to submit the tax returns for the past 3 years. My husband and I have been filing as married filing jointly for the past two years. However three years ago I filed as head of household under a different address...

-I was born to a naturalized US citizen mom in the Philippines (no birth of abroad filed) she naturalized when she was 8-my grandpa was in the US navy -Went to the US under Ri2 visa when i was 7 y/0 as an immigrant 1997 I did not acquire because mom lacked requirements of duration of stay in...

USCIS made an error for "Country of Birth" on my Permanent Resident Card (Green Card), it says "USA" but I was born in a foreign country. Caught the error late and never had it corrected/replaced. My PRC expires on June 20, 2019. Here is my dilemma: There will be important things I need to do...

I got a green card through my husband on April 2010. I was working in my home country till August 2016. I was traveling back and forth once a year to sustain my status but finally moved to US (permanently) on December 2016. I became eligible on April 2018 and applied for naturalization right...

Dear All, I applied to naturaliztion on May 2016 and did the biometrics couple of weeks after. My interview was scheduled for July 2017 in which I passed the test. The officer said, decision couldn’t be made because they might need some documents that she was going to send me in a week. I did...

I have worked for my US based employer (Company 'A') since 2004 on H1 after completing MS, and have applied for GC with them in 2008 in EB2. In 2011 I have relocated back to India while GC application was pending and changed my processing to 'Consular Processing'. While I was in India, I have my...

In 2014 I was arrested at the doctors office, driven down-town and booked on a felony code, $50,000 bail. I posted bail and retained an attorney. The DA and my attorney worked on an "informal" resolution where they would monitor my attendance at some programs and classes. I was never arraigned...

I read that there seems to be additional scrutiny during the naturalization interview recently and it could include reviewing the green card approval for employment based applicants. I have heard rumors that someone was asked for pay stubs going back past 10 years! Those who interviewed...

Will absence of 8 months from the US affect when I file for citizenship & naturalization? I am currently in US and in 5 years had 3 short trips less than 6 months to India, just 1 was for 8 months. I have my employment continued in US and also has rented apartment during this 8 months. How...

I filed my N-400 application in January, 2017 after having had a green card for 3 years. Things went fairly smoothly until my interview in July, 2017, when I was told verbally that I would be recommended for approval, but received a notice that a decision couldn't be made. [The reason I was...

I received my Green Card on June 2012 through DV lottery and am in the process of naturalization (N-400). I have traveled different places including couple of Nepal visits since my green card. Now, I cant decide if I need to add each and every address changes that I have made through USPS and I...

Greetings. Those who were subject to the 5-year continuous residence requirement and taken at least one trip abroad which lasted more than 6 months but lass than a year; have you successfully applied the 4 years and 1 day rule in your N400 application? I've been LPR since 7/2011 but taken a...