Naturalization interview Que.

[bimmerboy 0]

I have a interview on Jan. 22, 09 and I have to take my passport with me, anyone knows if they'll take my canadian passport from me or the just need to see it?

Thanks!

[Old Dominion 26]

They will take your passport, if the visa is approved, so they can imprint the visa into it.

[KyngSilva 0]

They will take your passport, if the visa is approved, so they can imprint the visa into it.

Dude what are you talking about?? The only reason the IO wants the passport for Naturalization is to see the dates that you mentioned if you were out of the country. I was asked to bring the passport, they never looked at it. My IO justed asked me to verify the dates. Old Dominion what visa are you talking about?

Edited December 20, 2008 by KyngSilva

[NickD 203]

They will take your passport, if the visa is approved, so they can imprint the visa into it.

Dude what are you talking about?? The only reason the IO wants the passport for Naturalization is to see the dates that you mentioned if you were out of the country. I was asked to bring the passport, they never looked at it. My IO justed asked me to verify the dates. Old Dominion what visa are you talking about?

Wife had to bring her old and new Venezuelan passport, and her interviewer did go through it to verify the dates we put on the form, so much depends on which interviewer you get. Wife made darn sure she got her passports back, even with USC and a US passport, she needs her Venezuelan passports to get back to her old country so she can conduct business.

Also read here where some interviewers after you passed, tentatively, until final approval wanted to take that persons green card, that also is incredibly stupid, without it, you are here illegally until you get your certificate.

Wife's interviewer also wanted to keep some of our original documents, wife said no, it would cost us a fortune to replace those and may take years, be prepared to deal with an a$$hole at the USCIS and pray you get someone with brains. But my wife did give in on leaving my original tax returns, that teed me off, no wonder why they don't let the married spouse in. You bring in your original documents for verification only, don't leave anything, and most interviewers won't even want to see them, but you have to bring them in case they do.

In other words, walk out with everything you brought in.

[Flames9_RN 358]

The USA will NEVER, EVER take your Cdn passport away from you, it is your and a property of Canada. At the interview he may or may not look at it, but her will give it back!! One DOES NOT loose their Canadian citizenship, nor ur Cdn passport when u become a USA citizen. I just had my oath ceremony last week.

[bimmerboy 0]

Thank you guys for your help!