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N-400 Naturaliztion Interview
Total Process Time from Application to Interview was 15 weeks. Applied in October 2006, interviewed in January 2007. Very good experience. Few points to mention:

1. Seattle Office does not perform name change.
2. Oath ceremony happens approximtely 1 week after interview.

This website www.immihelp.com was helpful in planning before the interview.
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Citizenship Quest
My husband & myself are going to apply for citizenship in Feb. So we file two forms (N-400) for each of us separately, correct ? And we list our daughter in both the forms, right ? How can we make sure we both are applying together and will get the same interview date ?
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Citizenship-Interview postponment
Hi,
We applied for citizenshp in the month of June-2006. We did not recieve any letter for the interview yet. I am planning to go to India for 5 months. How long can we postpone the interview once we recieve interview letter?
Appriciate any feedback.
Thanks,
gp
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Part-8 of N-400 Form. Separation?
Hi,

Me and my wife are currently staying separately.
Intend to file divorce in India soon.
How to fill Part-3, G of N-400, which is Marital
status :
1. Single,Never Married, 2.Married, 3.divorced,
4.Widowed, 5. Marriage Annulled or Other (Explain)

Appreciate your feedback.

Thanks.
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Naturalization Interview/Seattle/WA done
Arrived at 8:30am for the interview.

We were asked to sit in the 2nd floor lobby.

I was the 2nd person to be called in for the interview.

Interviewer went through each and every section in N400 form and asked for clarifictions where required. (Good idea to review the entire form before the interview)

I had requested for name change and this option is available only during July 4th oath ceremony. There were 2 options suggested:
 - Apply for a name change and go through the security check and the interview process again

 - Complete the interview and get the name changed before applying for the passport.

Obviously I chose the second option :-)

Then the interview questions:

- Asked to read a simple sentence
- Asked to write a simple sentence
- Civic Questions
  - what do the 13 stripes in the flag mean?
  - Who makes the laws?
  - Who said "give me liberty or give me death"?
  - Name the first thirteen states
  - How often can we reelect the same senators?

I had to sign the forms and the photos.

This was a breeze and the interview was completed successfully. Oath ceremony is scheduled for the end of the month.

Thanks for helpful information in this site.
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Interview - done
My appointment was at 2.10 pm at the Oakland CIS.

The 12th St. BART station is very convenient - just 2 blocks from the CIS office.

I arrived at the office at 1.45 pm and waited till 2.45 pm for my interview.

The interview itself took 10 mins - very simple. The officer verified the information on my form by asking me questions. Then he asked me 10 questions from the Civics book, which I answered correctly, and then he told me that I could take the Oath ceremony at the end of the month (22 days from my interview date).

But, I cannot take the oath on that date, so I requested him to schedule it 4 months later. He was not too happy about that - but he said he is going to try. Let us see what happens. I am keeping my fingers crossed. :)
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application for OCI card for USA citizens
I am having persistent problems with comleting the very first part(A)of the OCI registration format http://ociindia.nic.in/ociindia/OnlineOCIregistrationG.jsp
website.The site requires my date of birth and Passport issue date in a day,month and century,year format.But,whenever i fill it in as directed,the last digit disappears.I have tried atleast a dozen times without success.I e-mailed the person in-charge about 2 weeks back,but no response yet.
Have any of you encountered a similar proble?
Please HELPPPPP!
Thanks.
Dr.V.Bollampalli,
York,Pa.
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Citizenship eligibility Question
Hi, I came to the US on H4 visa in 2001 May and got my green card in the next couple of months. I am going to apply for my citizenship in the US in May 2007 as I complete 4.9 years after GC that time. However, I have read that a person should not be travelling outside the USA for more than 6 months each visit during last 5 yrs. I have stayed in India once in 2002 for 5 months and now again in 2006 for 5 months due to my mothers major surgery. I am now back in the US, however, the visa official wrote " 5 months" on my passport. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR CITIZENSHIP in May 2006? I need to return to India for 2-3 months for some imp. work. Can i go next month and still not hamper my citizenship chances. Pls. reply asap as I need to travel in a week. Thanks in advance for your response.
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CA - Oakland CIS fingerprinting experience
Appointment at 8 am.

Arrived at the office at 7.30 am by BART - very convenient location relative to BART station - only a 2 block walk. Although I did see 5-6 open metered parking spaces on the road ($1 for an hour).

Waited 30 mins for door to open.

After entering - the "guard" asked me for letter, ID and greencard. Gave me a form to fill, which took 5 minutes, my number was called, the "receptionist" jotted down some stuff and sent me to second floor.

Waited for 5 mins and was called for my fingerprints.

The actual fingerprinting took about 10 mins - was a little frustrating as the lady kept asking me to "relax" my wrist to get good fingerprints. It was a bit disconcerting to see the words "Warning - possible match" flash across the screen as well. :) Hope that no terrorist has the same fingerprints as me!! :(

I was out by 8.30 am - got on the BART and was home by 9.30 am.

All in all - a very simple exercise.

I just hope that the rest of the process is as easy and streamlined.

Hope this helps.
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Simple Assualt
I was arrested for simple assault.

The court dropped the charges under "No-Papered".

I didnt challenge this,

1 - What are the papers that are needed to be submitted for US citizenship?

2 - Is it better to use a lawyer or what are my chances for getting this settled.
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