v_pandiarajan
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My dad who is 75 years hold has been a green card holder since 2001. He visited India quite a few times since 2001, and stayed in India a few times continuously for 6-9 months. However, when he decided to apply for Naturalization in June 2009, his total physical stay in the US over the five years was 30 days short of 50% requirement. But, on the date of application, he satisfied 90 days continuous stay in the US.
He received his N-400 interview invitation soon from the Detroit office and he passed the oral test in Sept, 2009. The interview officer completed all the paper work and he took the oath as well by raising his right hand. However, soon after, the officer recognized that he fell short of a few days at the time of application (50% over the past five years) and asked him to provide additional evidence of residence. My dad sent through certified mail all the letter correspondence he had for the past 5 years at his current address. He filed his tax returns every year since he became a permanent resident in 2001 and the copies of the tax returns (past five years) were submitted to USCIS as well as part of evidence.
Nonetheless, USCIS did not respond yet. He subsequently requested two times in person interview to inquire about the status. Every time he visited, the officer at the counter logged his visit and advised him that he would receive an advice within 30-45 days. It is now March, 2010 (150 days passed by after the Naturalization interview), and he has not received any letter from USCIS.
My Dad is indeed very frustrated as his case is pending decision even though he passed the test and took oath. He needs to visit India for medical reasons and not sure what to do as the status is open. He is also thinking of withdrawing the naturalization application and refile, but we are not sure about the consequence. His green card is up for renewal in early 2011. Two weeks ago, he sent to the Detroit office a letter, by certified mail, requesting status update, but there is not response yet. We are in a state of predicament and do not how to proceed. He has now (as of March 2010) satisfied well over 50% physical presence requirement in the US.
Please advise what to do and we will certainly appreciate your suggestion.
He received his N-400 interview invitation soon from the Detroit office and he passed the oral test in Sept, 2009. The interview officer completed all the paper work and he took the oath as well by raising his right hand. However, soon after, the officer recognized that he fell short of a few days at the time of application (50% over the past five years) and asked him to provide additional evidence of residence. My dad sent through certified mail all the letter correspondence he had for the past 5 years at his current address. He filed his tax returns every year since he became a permanent resident in 2001 and the copies of the tax returns (past five years) were submitted to USCIS as well as part of evidence.
Nonetheless, USCIS did not respond yet. He subsequently requested two times in person interview to inquire about the status. Every time he visited, the officer at the counter logged his visit and advised him that he would receive an advice within 30-45 days. It is now March, 2010 (150 days passed by after the Naturalization interview), and he has not received any letter from USCIS.
My Dad is indeed very frustrated as his case is pending decision even though he passed the test and took oath. He needs to visit India for medical reasons and not sure what to do as the status is open. He is also thinking of withdrawing the naturalization application and refile, but we are not sure about the consequence. His green card is up for renewal in early 2011. Two weeks ago, he sent to the Detroit office a letter, by certified mail, requesting status update, but there is not response yet. We are in a state of predicament and do not how to proceed. He has now (as of March 2010) satisfied well over 50% physical presence requirement in the US.
Please advise what to do and we will certainly appreciate your suggestion.