So, I got the letter from CIS in the post. It seems that it's a request for additional documents, but it feels like a second interview. It says to ask for ISO CINOTTI on one sheet, and the reason is given as COMPLETE N400 INTERVIEW: BRING PASSPORTS AND GREEN CARD. There's another form asking for these things:
-Tax returns from 09 if parents were still providing financial support
-W2s from 2009 and 2010
-Proof that I have resided in NY since June 2010 with stuff like bank statements, utility bills, lease agreements, etc.
-Driver's licence
When I spoke to the AUSA, he said they needed proof I was a NY resident. I guess I understand the things they are asking for for that, but since June 2010? I arrived in December 2009, applied in March 2010, was interviewed in August 2010, and I have waited since then. I did go to CA for about 4 months from September to December 2010 because I didn't have a job, but I only went to see my family and be with my mother as she had just lost her father. I also filed the lawsuit from there, but I did include my main address in NY and said I was TEMPORARILY in CA until further notice. a few weeks ago I submitted a change of address since I moved to another place in NY. Could this be why they are suspicious? A reason to ask for more time due to jurisdictional issues?
As for my parents' tax returns, I claimed before that as student abroad, I was their dependent the whole time, all the way until 2009. I sent all those tax returns except for 09 since my mom had not filed yet. So, that could be why they are asking for that, but that was not one of the issues the AUSA mentioned needed to be cleared up.
So, my question now is, have I shot myself in the foot by agreeing to go in with these documents? I feel like I want to call the AUSA tomorrow and say that I feel that CIS is probing to find a reason either to stall or deny my application, and that I do not have to agree to a second interview. He mentioned it wasn't really an interview, but that I would have to go in person. Can't I fax or post things to them? I feel like they're pushing me around again.
So, would it look bad if I said I don't feel good about this, and that, again, they had time to get ALL this information before and didn't for 4 months despite my repeated calls, requests for senator intervention, a service request, etc. AND, they did not get in touch after I filed the lawsuit in December, and only responded when I took the first step. Can they say that they offered to clear things up but I then went back on my word, or will the judge see that I had every right to change my mind. I did mention to the AUSA that if I didn't like the tone and demands of the CIS letter, that I would call back and talk to him.
I also want to ask for court filing fees and incidental costs (photocopying, postage, going AGAIN to Garden City, etc.)
Please let me know where I stand now. I hate these godforsaken bureaucrats.