Big Problem with my Citizenship Interview

[choppy]

I believe it will eventually and automatically be denied and closed. However, as far as I know (and I don't know much) that application will remain in the record so if you told a whopper (i.e. a big lie) in that application that could come back and haunt you. Some small inaccuracies on N-400 can be dealt with during interview, but you are past interview. If your problem would be inaccuracies on listed trips, you might get away by waiting for a while and then apply some years down the road. It's hard to say, but if you have come this far and your application doesn't contain material omissions or misrepresentations I would encourage you not to give up, try to collect as much information as you can and respond within 30 days. At least you stop the clock ticking and put the ball in their court to decide what to do next.

My 2 cents

You don't get penalized for inaccuracies. You get penalized if you actually misrepresent things and that means you have to know that something is not true when you make the statement. He is saying he does not have the records and is reconstructing this as best as he can - even if he makes an honest mistake, no one said anything about lying. On the other hand, he may have to explain such inaccuracies, i.e., I forgot or didn't have records.

Yes, if you don't do anything they will close the case. I think the materials will stay in your file though, I'm not sure what you are gaining by not pursuing this - if you honestly don't have the passport.

 

[Muku]

Did you renew your passport here in the US via your country's embassy? If yes , then the embassy most probably hold/destroy the old passport before giving you the new one. I too forgot where my old passport was until i remembered the embassy had taken it when issuing the new one. Might have happened to you as well , in that case you might want to contact your embassy to get some kind of letter from them describing the same.

I thought the normal process for all embassies is to cancel your current passport, issue you a new passport and return both to you. This is done in case the person has valid visas on older passport or needs it to evidence to anyone his/her travels or prior visas.

Does the Pakistani consulate/embassy hold old passports when they issue new ones on expiry of old ones?

 

[GhantaBro]

Dear Friends,
I need some help her, so please listen to my sad story. I had an interview in LA last monday the 15th of september. When I got there, the IO, greeted me, and started the process. I have been in and out of the country several times in the last 7 years due to my father's illness first and than from 04 to 06 due to my wife infertility treatments in Pakistan. In one of those trips I stayed for 7.5 months, which I clearly put in the application along with the other trips.
Anyway he started being a little rude with me after about 7 minutes in to the interview and got really pissed off when he asked me about me last passport, which I told him that that expired in 04, and the new one require me only to carry that for just two years. Which he did not buy and asked me to get the copies of that passport along with my tax returns for 7 years and good explaination for my infertility treatment in pakistan with in 30 days. Now the problem is that the passport is misplaced and we cannot find it. So I dont know what should I do. Plus is there a way now to withdraw my N-400 at this point or not.
I will wait for all replies. Thanks for your time
Fsiar

Go to Pakistani embassy and try to get a passport... get the medical report which your wife should already have... tax papers are easy to get.. why do you want to withdraw?

 

[fsiar]

Fsiar

I think I will do that, I am just too tired of this whole process as I mentioned earlier. I can only get the last 4 years of tax return per my local IRS location, so will get them, and the medical records and write a letter that the passport honestly is no where to be found and also I will mention my son who was born here after the treatment was done in Pakistan after 14 years of my marriage. Honestly if they deny me for this reason, I have no repentance as I have my son with me in return. I really realy appreciate all the comments and this is the greatest forum, I am serious.

THANK YOU GUYS

 

[Atlanta_Brother]

fsiar,

You seem like a nice guy to me. You can do it and please don't give up. Don't loose hope. You have come this far, just a few more steps. I am sure you will make it. Like people advised you here, follow their directions. Contact Pakistan embassy, IRS, hospital, wjatever it takes to get this citizenship out of the way. Your case is genuine, you aren't trying to be smart or trying to hide anything from USCIS, so why not go all the way & prove them that you deserve to get your citizenship.
All the best & I wish you success.