QUESTION 33 ON N 400

[UMUC 3]

Okay here is the situation

I am a 33 year old permanent resident who is filling out the N 400 form.

I have filled out the questions on N400 until I got to question 33.

I came into the country 1995 on a visitor's visa(is this lawful NONimmigrant?) but I overstayed.

My mother petitioned for me in 2004 and had to pay 1000 fine for overstaying and also it was based on i-485 requirement as well.

I became a permanent resident in 2007 at age 28.

I applied to grad school and boom, SSS came up as a requirement. I tried to register with them but I was told, on my status letter, that i couldnt anymore since I was flagrantly over 26. I clearly also explained that I unknowingly didnt register because I didnt have any knowledge of it at all untill I applied for school and my situation as well.

My question, given these details, is how do I answer QUESTION 33.

Do I answer YES or NO?

[ConcordUser 18]

Okay here is the situation

I am a 33 year old permanent resident who is filling out the N 400 form.

I have filled out the questions on N400 until I got to question 33.

I came into the country 1995 on a visitor's visa(is this lawful NONimmigrant?) but I overstayed.

My mother petitioned for me in 2004 and had to pay 1000 fine for overstaying and also it was based on i-485 requirement as well.

I became a permanent resident in 2007 at age 28.

I applied to grad school and boom, SSS came up as a requirement. I tried to register with them but I was told, on my status letter, that i couldnt anymore since I was flagrantly over 26. I clearly also explained that I unknowingly didnt register because I didnt have any knowledge of it at all untill I applied for school and my situation as well.

My question, given these details, is how do I answer QUESTION 33.

Do I answer YES or NO?

You were not a permanent resident before 26 and it should not matter. You can put as not registered in the application since were older than 26 when you got your green card.

[Mike X Man 37]

.....and yes you came on a nonimmigrant visa. Nonimmigrant basically means you did not move here with the INTENT to stay here and make this your permanent home. So, yes, lawful (because you were paroled at a POE) nonimmigrant visa it was.

Edited March 11, 2012 by MikeX

[UMUC 3]

So the answer to the question is NO on the application?

.....and yes you came on a nonimmigrant visa. Nonimmigrant basically means you did not move here with the INTENT to stay here and make this your permanent home. So, yes, lawful (because you were paroled at a POE) nonimmigrant visa it was.

[UMUC 3]

Thd question reads "Are you a male who lived in the United States at any time between your 18th and 26th birthdays in any status except as a lawful nonimmigrant?

Base on your explanation it will be NO right?

[UMUC 3]

You were not a permanent resident before 26 and it should not matter. You can put as not registered in the application since were older than 26 when you got your green card.

So the answer will be NO?

I posted the question for the other person that replied(Mike)

[v333k 59]

your answer should be NO

That's all they need and your proof is the date on your GC that shows you became a PR when you were older than 26 years.

[UMUC 3]

your answer should be NO

That's all they need and your proof is the date on your GC that shows you became a PR when you were older than 26 years.

Thank you very much man. I am gonna go fill it out and mail out as well

Thank you very much man. I am gonna go fill it out and mail out as well

Also what is lifting condition?

[v333k 59]

Thank you very much man. I am gonna go fill it out and mail out as well

Also what is lifting condition?

lifting conditions is when you obtain permanent residence through marriage. They provide you with a 2 year conditional GC where you need to apply for lifting conditions or removing conditions before the 2 year is up. At that time, you need to provide a bunch of evidence to reflect on the past two years to show details about your marriage and your intention was not for immigration purposes... once approved, you get the 10 year GC

[UMUC 3]

lifting conditions is when you obtain permanent residence through marriage. They provide you with a 2 year conditional GC where you need to apply for lifting conditions or removing conditions before the 2 year is up. At that time, you need to provide a bunch of evidence to reflect on the past two years to show details about your marriage and your intention was not for immigration purposes... once approved, you get the 10 year GC

[UMUC 3]

Oh okay cool..

Another I have is about work history...

I received my GC in June and before that time I work with DC agency from April 07 to Dec 08; and then with another agency from Dec 08 till now.

Is that good enough for work history?

[v333k 59]

That should be enough... they ask for details but not sure how far they take that to verify... however, that is really irrelevant to your status here in the US - but making an income is always a good thing since you eventually are a tax payer

[UMUC 3]

That should be enough... they ask for details but not sure how far they take that to verify... however, that is really irrelevant to your status here in the US - but making an income is always a good thing since you eventually are a tax payer

[UMUC 3]

And this same answer applys to the my residence(where I lived) too, even though it is not as pivotal as my intial question in regards to 33?

[UMUC 3]

That should be enough... they ask for details but not sure how far they take that to verify... however, that is really irrelevant to your status here in the US - but making an income is always a good thing since you eventually are a tax payer

Were you just as nervous as I am right now?