A few questions if I may

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Kaahlonice

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Hello everybody,
I am new to this forum and have some questionsabout the whole citizenship process. A little background first. I first came in the US in 28 Sept 2004, after I got maried to an american national. On 15 Sep 2005 I returned to my country for 2 weeks to visit my family. The reason I am mentioning this is because I dont know whether or not these 2 weeks before completing a full year will work against me when I will try to get my citizenship...will they?- THIS WAS THE FIRST QUESTION-
In January 2006 me and my husband had to move out of US in England because he is military and had orders. The period of time to be in England is not definite...may be 3 or 4 years, depending on when he will get his next orders. Here comes the second question. Will this whole situation again, work against me when filling for citizenship?
Another thing...because we have been stationed pretty much in really bad locations I could not get a job with an employer and all (I worked as freelance photographer) so I didnt filled anything with the IRS because I didnt earned anything, basically. I understand that either with the N-400 or at the interview we are supposed to come with some IRS paperwork...should I come with the paperwork that my husband does for the IRS or what am I supposed to do?
Another thing is..since I got my GC through marriage I believe I am eligible to apply for citizenship after 3 years of marriage. Right now I filled paperwork to get my conditions lifted off my CG and they said I should get it approved or whatever in about 6 months. My 3 years of marriage and being in the US(I contacted the USCIS customer service and they said that since my husband is on Government orders no matter where we are it is considered US soil...but again they say many things-
) will be in Sept 2007, does anyone have any idea when I can send the N-400? Is it 3 months prior to the month you CG expires? I am very anxious to start this process but I know I still have 1 year to wait...please let me know when I can start the whole process.
One more thing...I read in the naturalization guide that at the oath you have to give up any nobility titles you might have...does this mean only during the oath (they wont address with Lady or Baroness or whatever) or you have to give it up completly?
And the last question is: Can I still keep my citizenship?

Thank you so much and hope to hear from you soon
Kaahlonice
 
I found this information and also in the guide on pg 22, it says that you don't have to have continous residency if married to a military person.

You must be a Permanent Resident at the time of your
CIS interview though.

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Spouses of U.S. Citizens Deployed Abroad

If you are married to a U.S. citizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and your citizen spouse is or will be deployed abroad by the Armed Forces for one year, you may be eligible for expedited naturalization under section 319(b) of the INA. For more information, please refer to the USCIS handbook, "A Guide to Naturalization" (page 22) at http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/English.pdf.

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Hope this helps. Good luck. :)
 
KEeping your citizenship

The United States will not "take away" your original citizenships, the question is if your country of origin will. Some countries (like sweden) allow you to have dual cit. other do not.....to answer that question you need to contact your consulate or embassy to find out.
 
orders and n400

if u guys get accompanied orders overseas you can apply for citizenship due to overseas orders using 319B . staying overseas on orders doesnt affect you on your case. as soon as you get overseas orders (which are accompanied) you can apply for citizenship. you also have to be a permanant resident at the time of applying. ure tax info has to include you as a dependent even though you dont owe any taxes. also as a freelancer you are required to report all income on taxes ..........if you guys do not get overseas orders you have to wait three years from the date after you get your first resident status approved. you will wait like everyone else.. thats atleast what i have been told by JAG office. the only time they will expedite your case if you have overseas orders. you can do the eligibility test and check.......
 
Copied from the M-476 guide to naturalization:
"If you:
Are the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is one of the following:
• A member of the U.S. Armed Forces;
<snip>
AND
Your citizen spouse is working abroad under an employment
contract with the qualifying employer for at least 1 year and will
continue to be so employed at the time you are naturalized."

Then...
"You must be a Permanent Resident at the time of your CIS interview"
And...
"Continuous Residence Not Required"

So in your case, it sounds like you and your spouse need to be stationed abroad for 1yr, then you can apply without additional waiting period or regard to usual residence requirements.

Per your question of honorary titles; my understanding is you have to give them up permanently. As previously mentioned, dual citizenship may be possible depending upon your current nationality.
 
I read that
Spouses of U.S. Citizens Deployed Abroad

If you are married to a U.S. citizen who is a member of the U.S. Armed Forces and your citizen spouse is or will be deployed abroad by the Armed Forces for one year, you may be eligible for expedited naturalization under section 319(b) of the INA. For more information, please refer to the USCIS handbook, "A Guide to Naturalization" (page 22) at http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/English.pdf.

There is a difference between being deployed and being overseas on orders. We are on orders in ENgland so I do not know exactlly if it applies. Maybe if I call them, they would be able to let me know?
Thank you much for all the help
 
nats06 said:
if u guys get accompanied orders overseas you can apply for citizenship due to overseas orders using 319B . staying overseas on orders doesnt affect you on your case. as soon as you get overseas orders (which are accompanied) you can apply for citizenship. you also have to be a permanant resident at the time of applying. ure tax info has to include you as a dependent even though you dont owe any taxes. also as a freelancer you are required to report all income on taxes ..........if you guys do not get overseas orders you have to wait three years from the date after you get your first resident status approved. you will wait like everyone else.. thats atleast what i have been told by JAG office. the only time they will expedite your case if you have overseas orders. you can do the eligibility test and check.......
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Again orders or deployment?
 
it means the same

you have to have accompanied orders (govt funded orders) which approves you to join your husband on orders overseas for more than one year.......deployed overseas means the same thing....
 
ar you on a base??

talk to Jag if you are on base they will explain to you eveything.......you seem confused.....make an appointment and talk to them..they will help you fill out forms and all
 
nats06 said:
you have to have accompanied orders (govt funded orders) which approves you to join your husband on orders overseas for more than one year.......deployed overseas means the same thing....
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Yes, there are accompanied orders and they are for 3 years with possibility of expanding them.
YOu have to explain what JAG is....the lawyers on base? Before we left US for UK we went on base to see if they would help me with the UK visa and they told us they dont do anything immigration related. What service are you in? My husband is AF.
Thank a lot!
 
go try at the base you are now. when we were overseas i know some of the ppl were going back home to get interviewed. if you guys extend your orders and you are a permanant resident go ahead and apply. you need to fill out at DD1278. heres the link

http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/infomgt/forms/eforms/dd1278.pdf

jag are the lawyers on base. it unusual that they would not even consult. ofcourse the dont do anything for immigration. but they will and can give you advice. you might have to fly back to do your fingerprints and for the interview or they might do at the embassy. go to the lawyers on base....if they dont help you .......i try to find out from here.....my husbands navy...
 
http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lamp/cle/immigrationnaturalization.pdf#search='apply%20n400%20overseas%20orders'


they have some point of contacts to call here.........try them
 
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