N-470 processing time
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The N-470 is one of the very low volume filings done at the local offices outside of any computer system and it varies by office. SNJ is known as a very efficient office for these particular forms over the last decade. Being in Silicon Valley, they had the largest number of these applications and the denial and approval templates currently in use started there. To get an idea of the time it takes to process, an Infopass appt. may be needed. Or if you are filing with an employer that has experience, the HR office at your company may have an idea. Also, is your employer paying for the filing fee? They should pay, they are the ones who want you to go abroad on their behalf.
Thanks BigJoe5. This is a company that I co-founded with a few others 
, so yes, the employer is paying the fee, but part of it is coming directly out of me as well 
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I will wait for a month and then take an Infopass appointment. What information do I need for the Infopass appointment, would you know?
Also let me ask you this question as well, my company and my situation fits in all the legal requirements (1 year stay, US company owned by US citizens (other founders are US citizens), fully owned subsidiary, improve commerce etc), but since we are a small startup, the "commerce" part is not amped up. Everything is in smaller numbers. Our revenue, our profit etc. Our tax filings are all in the US (we are a CA C-Corp), but all our customers are outside the US. The revenue rolls back into the US company.
Would you know by any chance if the size of the company and its revenue and the fact that the technology is created in the US, but all its customers are outside matters?
, so yes, the employer is paying the fee, but part of it is coming directly out of me as well .I will wait for a month and then take an Infopass appointment. What information do I need for the Infopass appointment, would you know?
Also let me ask you this question as well, my company and my situation fits in all the legal requirements (1 year stay, US company owned by US citizens (other founders are US citizens), fully owned subsidiary, improve commerce etc), but since we are a small startup, the "commerce" part is not amped up. Everything is in smaller numbers. Our revenue, our profit etc. Our tax filings are all in the US (we are a CA C-Corp), but all our customers are outside the US. The revenue rolls back into the US company.
Would you know by any chance if the size of the company and its revenue and the fact that the technology is created in the US, but all its customers are outside matters?
Thanks BigJoe5. This is a company that I co-founded with a few others
I will wait for a month and then take an Infopass appointment. What information do I need for the Infopass appointment, would you know?
Also let me ask you this question as well, my company and my situation fits in all the legal requirements (1 year stay, US company owned by US citizens (other founders are US citizens), fully owned subsidiary, improve commerce etc), but since we are a small startup, the "commerce" part is not amped up. Everything is in smaller numbers. Our revenue, our profit etc. Our tax filings are all in the US (we are a CA C-Corp), but all our customers are outside the US. The revenue rolls back into the US company.
Would you know by any chance if the size of the company and its revenue and the fact that the technology is created in the US, but all its customers are outside matters?
Size of the company does not matter. It could be a USC sole proprietor sending an LPR employee abroad and still qualify.
Read through some Administrative Decisions on the form at: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...tion+to+Preserve+Residence+for+Naturalization
This one deals with subsidairy affiliation: http://www.uscis.gov/err/E1 - Appli...ecisions_Issued_in_2008/Dec012008_05E1316.pdf
See the grand-daddy of these cases: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol17/2769.pdf
See the newest Precedent on this topic: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3700.pdf
Wow. Thanks a lot. This is a goldmine. I will read them through.
I am aware of the Matter of Warrach (we fall under that. The company is fully owned between the 4 US citizens and me) and Matter of Chawathe. I will check the other links too.
I am grateful that you pointed me to these. We started the company 2.5 years ago and things are picking up. All of us are expected to travel, those with very young kids are getting a transfer since it is easier on the family.
Appreciate your help. I will keep you posted how this goes.
I am aware of the Matter of Warrach (we fall under that. The company is fully owned between the 4 US citizens and me) and Matter of Chawathe. I will check the other links too.
I am grateful that you pointed me to these. We started the company 2.5 years ago and things are picking up. All of us are expected to travel, those with very young kids are getting a transfer since it is easier on the family.
Appreciate your help. I will keep you posted how this goes.
HumHongeKamyaab
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Mine took 3 weeks.
HumHongeKamyaab
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not in san jose.
i-131 FP notice received in 3 weeks for a date of 6 weeks after the receipt date. receipt notice was received in 2 weeks.
i-131 approved after 5 months.
i-131 FP notice received in 3 weeks for a date of 6 weeks after the receipt date. receipt notice was received in 2 weeks.
i-131 approved after 5 months.