I need advice regarding Naturalization

TO: Jack and the Canadian:

"Why all the hostility. guys?"

:p;):D

I have said it,too.

Remember:

"Is worrying a hobby or an affliction?"
 
Marusia_GC said:
There is obviously a mismatch in two documents, and these are the biometric data. They are not going to measure my height & weight, but they might compare two documents and see mismatch in biometric data. I am asking a serious question, and don't understand your sarcastic comments! What if someone has indicated different eye color in DL and in N-400? Lies? A wrong person? I have no idea to what level of accuracy they compare documents. If they ask for DL, there should be a reason for that! Isn't GC enough then? It is also an identification document.
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The reason why they ask for your driver license is to verify your address. As everyone has already stated, don't worry about a slight height discrepancy. Based on your posts, I surmise that you have a very straightforward case. You are worrying about things that don't warrant worrying about.
 
Marusia_GC said:
What if someone has indicated different eye color in DL and in N-400? Lies? A wrong person?
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A 2-inch height difference is more like a difference in hair color or a 15-lb difference in weight -- it's ignorable. A different eye color or gender is another matter altogether.

I have no idea to what level of accuracy they compare documents. If they ask for DL, there should be a reason for that! Isn't GC enough then? It is also an identification document.
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For non-marriage cases they often don't ask for the DL at the interview. If they ask, it's usually because there is some reason for doubt about your address, such as if you had extensive travel abroad, or you work in state outside your state of residence or you listed a recent address change on the N-400. Bring your passport and GC, and keep your DL inside your wallet unless asked. If you have lived and worked in the same state for years and didn't change address in the past year, I expect that they won't ask for your DL.
 
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Marusia_GC said:
1) My case is non-marriage - it is employment-based.
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There is no employment-based naturalization, other than military employment. You're only filing with the standard 5 year rule, which is independent of employment.

Note that spouses of US citizens can apply for marriage-based naturalization regardless of whether the green card was obtained through marriage or employment or otherwise.

4) They might have been asking for the DL because of the recent (1 year ago) moving to another apartment within the same town.
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Are you referring to the request for the DL on the yellow letter?

That letter often has boilerplate text that doesn't apply to the individual. What counts is what the interviewer asks for. At the interview, the interviewer may ask for more than what's on that letter, or ignore some of what is on the letter. Of course you should bring the DL in case they ask for it, but its mention on that letter doesn't mean the interviewer will ask for it.
 
Marusia_GC said:
Yes, I am taking about DL request in the YL. My case is non-marriage, this is just myself and my son. We have applied based on (5 year-87 days) condition, but I got my GC through the University as a professor.
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90% of applicants fail because the DL magnetic strip is not working. The rest 10% fail because of dirty underwear.

I've checked my DL magnetic strip. Just have to remember to put on a new underwear on my interview day.
 
Marusia_GC said:
I do not want to get any offensive responses to my quite legitimate questions...
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I don't mean to be rude, but you've asked whether your child getting kicked off the bus in seventh grade or so is something to worry about. You worry that your driver's license has your height off by two inches. You claim that the name check is causing you to lose sleep. You're ashamed that a professor has to pay $100 for a broken window. Just look at this thread and the excessive worrying you are doing.

Your naturalization will be fine and without issue. There are plenty of people with criminal records, employment issues, AC21 use, continuous residency issues etc who might have questionable natz cases. You do not. You haven't switched jobs in over a decade and you're worried about an accent. Seriously, when this is all done and you become a citizen, put aside a few hundred dollars and see a good therapist and talk about this. It's not healthy to worry so much and that's probably a bigger danger in your life than any immigration issues.

This may sound harsh but it is true. Your excessive worrying is a health issue.
 
To TheRealCanadian: thanks, I see your point and respect your opinion.
 
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Don't worry Marusya! It's gonna be OK! Those are not really things to worry about, sleep well and don't lose it!!! Practice for the test and have all papers ready! That's all!!! Good luck and stay positive!!!:D:D:D
 
Marusia_GC said:
Another question. I read in this forum that sometimes they cannot make a decision at the interview, because name check is still pending. I thought that it finishes as soon as interview is scheduled. Was it an "old" practice of scheduling interview while name check was still running, or this still happens now?
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Standard procedure is to ensure the name check is completed before scheduling the interview. However a small percentage of cases slip through the cracks, with the interview being scheduled before the name check is complete.

There are other reasons (other than criminality or background checks) for not having a decision at the interview -- sometimes it's because a document is missing from your immigration file, or the interviewer simply didn't have the time to review your immigration file in sufficient detail before and during the interview. But they have a mandate to decide your case within 120 days after the interview, so you don't have to worry about it being dragged out indefinitely. If they don't decide it within 120 days, you can file 1447(b) to have the courts force them to decide it in a reasonable timeframe (with a 1447(b) filing the case would be under court supervision, so USCIS can't deny you based on retaliation; the denial must be for a reason acceptable to the court).
 
Marusia_GC said:
I have already prepared a whole bunch of documents to take with me to the interview:

(1) IRS tax transcripts for 2007-2011;
(2) copies of my salary slips 2007-current month;
(3) a paper from Missouri Highway Patrol, which shows that I do not have any criminal records;
(4) a paper from local police department with a statement that the ticket I got for "property damage" has never been filed to court (all because of this unfortunate broken window in my friend's apartment in 2004, for which I paid to the apartment manager $106.84!!! Now, since I discovered this record a couple of weeks ago, I must confess about this to the IO - what a terrible shame! A professor who breaks windows!!!)
(5) record from DMV that I have never had any traffic violations;
(6) original of my birth certificate;
(7) originals of my prior marriage certificate and divorce certificate in my home country;
(8) notarized translations of documents (6) and (7);
(9) originals of my present and expired passports;
(10) original and a copy of my GC;
(11) a letter from my University about my employment - I have not got it yet, but will get just before the interview, if it is needed.
(12) my driver's license and a copy of driver's license;
(13) originals and copies of my professional membership cards;
(14) my faculty ID card at the University and its copy.

Have I missed anything important that the other people take to the interview?
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Your list is a good start, but it is missing some additional important items. You'll also need to bring:

15) A police clearance certificate from New Zealand confirming that you have no criminal record there.
16) A certified letter from the military authorities in Madagascar confirming that you have not evaded military service there. You'll also need translations of this letter to Latin and Greek; translation to Esperanto is optional but recommended.
17) Veterinary records of your pets, for the last 9 years.
18) A letter from Disneyworld confirming that you are not in leage with the Wicked Witch of the East. The letter must be written in iambic pentameter.
19) A letter from the board-certified astrologist with your horoscope for date of the interview, in triplicate. It is also a good idea to bring a letter with the IO's horoscope as well - one could never be too careful.
20) A character reference from your third cousin, twice removed.
21) Copies of certificates of inspection of the elevators in the building where you work, for the last 6 years.
22) A notarized letter from Santa Claus confirming that you have been on the "nice" list for the last 5 years.
23) A rubber duck.
24) A small piece of cheese.

You'll probably need to get a few other things, just in case, but the above list covers the most important items.
 
Thanks, Baikal! I will definitely take everything you suggest, especially a rubber duck.
 
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