Need help on some n-400 questions: already dual

[canuck_girl 1]

Hello all

Ok so i am applying for citizenship based on the three year rule for those married to American citizens. I have been a GC holder for 3 years and am ready to become a citizen.

I am kinda stumped on some questions and would appreciate some help

1) Question 3E on form: I was born and raised in Canada. I am also considered a Pakistani citizen since my dad registered my birth there when I was 1. I hold an expired PK passport and a national identity card (kinda like a citizenship card). I used it when I go there, basically that card allows me to go visit without a visa.

So do I put in the form I am Pakistani and Canadian? or just Canadian? or do I attach a paper that says I hold Pakistani citizenship and provide details?

2) Question 6 asks for addresses based on people applying on the 5 year rule. I have been a green card holder for 3 years. Do I just supply the addresses from the three years I have been here or add any canadian ones?

3) Question 6B on the form asks where I have worked in the last 5 years. Do I provide employment from only the three years I have been a GC holder?

any help would be great!

thanks!

[MsAnn 0]

#1: Whichever country issued your last passport.

#2 & #3: Answer these for last 3 years only. Some people cross out the 5 and put a 3.

[YuAndDan 153]

1) Canadian.

2) Only list address that you have been at for the last 3 years, time outside the USA BEFORE becoming an LPR (RESIDENT) does not count.

3) Again see my answer for 2) Employment from BEFORE you became a US Resident is not indicated.

They are only concerned with address and residency while you were a resident.

[jeangab75 0]

I disagree with the above answers. I would also put Pakistan since you are a citizen of this country. This is evidenced by the fact that you have never officially rejected this citizenship; to the contrary you visit this country as a citizen of Pakistan by using one of their ID cards.

Edited May 22, 2009 by jeangab75

[MsAnn 0]

See attachment, thank you.

[jasminelily 1]

Hello all

Ok so i am applying for citizenship based on the three year rule for those married to American citizens. I have been a GC holder for 3 years and am ready to become a citizen.

I am kinda stumped on some questions and would appreciate some help

1) Question 3E on form: I was born and raised in Canada. I am also considered a Pakistani citizen since my dad registered my birth there when I was 1. I hold an expired PK passport and a national identity card (kinda like a citizenship card). I used it when I go there, basically that card allows me to go visit without a visa.

So do I put in the form I am Pakistani and Canadian? or just Canadian? or do I attach a paper that says I hold Pakistani citizenship and provide details?

2) Question 6 asks for addresses based on people applying on the 5 year rule. I have been a green card holder for 3 years. Do I just supply the addresses from the three years I have been here or add any canadian ones?

3) Question 6B on the form asks where I have worked in the last 5 years. Do I provide employment from only the three years I have been a GC holder?

any help would be great!

thanks!

Question 1.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400ins.pdf

Page 4, part E, second point, If you are a citizen or national of more than onecountry, write the name of the foreign countrythat issued your last passport.

Question 2 & 3.

Fill out the form with the information after you became LPR. Then on a separate sheet of paper, write down the information for the 5 years. The instructions were not clear, so you might as well give them both. I've seen people do 3 years and some do 5 years, they were both fine.

I disagree with the above answers. I would also put Pakistan since you are a citizen of this country. This is evidenced by the fact that you have never officially rejected this citizenship; to the contrary you visit this country as a citizen of Pakistan by using one of their ID cards.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400ins.pdf

Page 4, part E, second point, If you are a citizen or national of more than one country, write the name of the foreign country that issued your last passport.

[YuAndDan 153]

I disagree with the above answers. I would also put Pakistan since you are a citizen of this country. This is evidenced by the fact that you have never officially rejected this citizenship; to the contrary you visit this country as a citizen of Pakistan by using one of their ID cards.

http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/n-400ins.pdf

Page 4, part E, second point, If you are a citizen or national of more than one country, write the name of the foreign country that issued your last passport.

Love it when someone disagrees with something with out first doing some research.

This is all about FACTS, NOT OPINIONS.

[canuck_girl 1]

Hey Everyone! I really appreciate all the help! So the only passport I have is Canadian so that is what i will put down since the instructions clearly say so. I go visit PK but only cause my husband's family lives there. Other than that i would not go.

As for the addresses and employment, I will just put down the ones since i became an LPR. They already have the info as to where I used to live anyways.

Thanks so much!!!

[antda 13]

Hi Canuck_girl,

I have a similar problem too, in that I was born in another country (which I do not have ties to anymore, nor do I think I have citizenship of I think), acquired Canadian Citizenship through naturalization, and am now a US permanent resident (soon to be US Citizen, I hope) after marrying my spouse.

For "country of nationality", I just put "Canada", which is the only country I have citizenship of currently. I have included copies of my Canadian Passport and Canadian Naturalization Certificate to prove such.

Needless to say, this has not caused any problems with either my AOS application or my I-751 application (as for the N-400, I have still yet to find out later on this year).

The problems I did have though was when they ask and put down "country of birth", in which is listed on my green card and other legal documentation. Needless to say, this has caused a lot of confusion in so many ways, both legally and personally....

So for the N-400, I plan to do the following:

-Declare my "country of nationality" as "Canada"

-Include copies of my Canadian Passport and Canadian Naturalization Certificate

-Paperwork stating I do not have any natonality ties to my birth country (copies of correspondence with that country's immigration department that I inquired about recently, which states my legal non-nationality status there)

-Explain in a separate letter, the exact details of my "nationality status"....

-For you, you should:

-Include all evidence of your "Canadian Nationality" and of your "Pakistan Nationality"

-Explain your exact "nationality status" situation in a separate letter.

-And for "country of nationality", write it as "Canada".....(as that's what you are, right?)

Hope this helps, or at least gives you another perspective on the situation.....

Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey too.

Ant (Still waiting....)

Hello all

Ok so i am applying for citizenship based on the three year rule for those married to American citizens. I have been a GC holder for 3 years and am ready to become a citizen.

I am kinda stumped on some questions and would appreciate some help

1) Question 3E on form: I was born and raised in Canada. I am also considered a Pakistani citizen since my dad registered my birth there when I was 1. I hold an expired PK passport and a national identity card (kinda like a citizenship card). I used it when I go there, basically that card allows me to go visit without a visa.

So do I put in the form I am Pakistani and Canadian? or just Canadian? or do I attach a paper that says I hold Pakistani citizenship and provide details?

2) Question 6 asks for addresses based on people applying on the 5 year rule. I have been a green card holder for 3 years. Do I just supply the addresses from the three years I have been here or add any canadian ones?

3) Question 6B on the form asks where I have worked in the last 5 years. Do I provide employment from only the three years I have been a GC holder?

any help would be great!

thanks!

[motu 6]

I crossed out Five on these questions and wrote 'Three' and gave info based on 3 years - no questions or issues. Good Luck

[canuck_girl 1]

Thanks everyone!! you guys are so helpful! I will put down three year's worth of addresses.

thanks again!