citizenship

[ingucis78 1]

so we bin going back and fort about finally getting it done,but always something comes up.hubby depploying,moving..just never ends.we are military familie(hubby is in army).

so finally after beiing merried for 10 years we desided it's time

we are right now in VA,but moving to TX next summer.and i also just descovered my home contry passport is about to ext next may.(that is what i get for not traveling).

lets say..i were to get my paperwork all mailed out next month..will i ahve problems with my passport exp date..i hope i am making seance here.

also..do you think i will be able to take the test,interview while here in VA..or i may have to worrie about getting it done in TX.

as military familie we move around a lot.

thank you

i am so happy taht i found this.it's helping me a lot just by reading,on what to expect more or less

[nwctzn 55]

so we bin going back and fort about finally getting it done,but always something comes up.hubby depploying,moving..just never ends.we are military familie(hubby is in army).

so finally after beiing merried for 10 years we desided it's time

we are right now in VA,but moving to TX next summer.and i also just descovered my home contry passport is about to ext next may.(that is what i get for not traveling).

lets say..i were to get my paperwork all mailed out next month..will i ahve problems with my passport exp date..i hope i am making seance here.

also..do you think i will be able to take the test,interview while here in VA..or i may have to worrie about getting it done in TX.

as military familie we move around a lot.

thank you

i am so happy taht i found this.it's helping me a lot just by reading,on what to expect more or less

No problem, as long as you do not have any international travel plans your passport can expire. When you go to your interview, just take your expired passport with you since they want to check your travel dates.

If you apply right now or in a month, you will be most likely done before Summer and hence have your interview in VA before you move to TX. I would suggest though that you send in your package as soon as possible since the Holiday season is coming up which could cause some delay in both delivery and processing.

One question though, has your greencard expired? Here is some info from the net (which I would suggest to double-check) in case your card has expired or is about to expire:

"If you have applied for naturalization more than six months prior to your card's expiration, you do not need to apply to renew your "Green Card". If you apply for naturalization less than six months prior to your card's expiration or you do not apply for naturalization until your card has already expired, you must renew your Green Card."

Edited October 26, 2011 by nwctzn

[ingucis78 1]

No problem, as long as you do not have any international travel plans your passport can expire. When you go to your interview, just take your expired passport with you since they want to check your travel dates.

If you apply right now or in a month, you will be most likely done before Summer and hence have your interview in VA before you move to TX. I would suggest though that you send in your package as soon as possible since the Holiday season is coming up which could cause some delay in both delivery and processing.

One question though, has your greencard expired? Here is some info from the net (which I would suggest to double-check) in case your card has expired or is about to expire:

"If you have applied for naturalization more than six months prior to your card's expiration, you do not need to apply to renew your "Green Card". If you apply for naturalization less than six months prior to your card's expiration or you do not apply for naturalization until your card has already expired, you must renew your Green Card."

my GC is not exp for few more years.so i am good with that.i was jsut worried about my passport exp.

thank you.we plan on getting all the forms ready this weekend.wopuld like to get it done before we move or hubby has to deploy again

[nwctzn 55]

my GC is not exp for few more years.so i am good with that.i was jsut worried about my passport exp.

thank you.we plan on getting all the forms ready this weekend.wopuld like to get it done before we move or hubby has to deploy again

Great, the sooner you send it the better. I assume you are applying based on 5-year residency, so all that you need to submit are:

1. Filled out N-400 form

2. Photocopy of front and back of greencard

3. Two passport-type photographs

4. Check for the application fee

Best of luck!

[ingucis78 1]

Great, the sooner you send it the better. I assume you are applying based on 5-year residency, so all that you need to submit are:

1. Filled out N-400 form

2. Photocopy of front and back of greencard

3. Two passport-type photographs

4. Check for the application fee

Best of luck!

i know that as military fam member things work little bit difrent(but i may be wrong) .do to as moving around the world a lot.i know i was able to file few years ago,just never seamed like good time(moving overseas,then back,deployment.....)

[NickD 202]

i know that as military fam member things work little bit difrent(but i may be wrong) .do to as moving around the world a lot.i know i was able to file few years ago,just never seamed like good time(moving overseas,then back,deployment.....)

Generally spouses of military personnel get preferential treatment. May also get some help from JAG with filing if they have an immigration attorney hanging around. No law that states you have to have a current valid passport, but you did need one to come here a long time ago. As suggested, bring along your old passport book to verify any trips you have made in the last five years. But if you didn't make any, won't need it.

That list nw submitted is complete, just those four items is all you need to send in. Good luck in getting a decent IO.

[ingucis78 1]

Generally spouses of military personnel get preferential treatment. May also get some help from JAG with filing if they have an immigration attorney hanging around. No law that states you have to have a current valid passport, but you did need one to come here a long time ago. As suggested, bring along your old passport book to verify any trips you have made in the last five years. But if you didn't make any, won't need it.

That list nw submitted is complete, just those four items is all you need to send in. Good luck in getting a decent IO.

What is IO if you dotn mind me asking?

i've bin US on and off since 2002(military moved as to Germany and back).

thank you so much.

[NotBonJovi 6]

What is IO if you dotn mind me asking?

Immigration Officer.

Edited October 26, 2011 by NotBonJovi

[ingucis78 1]

Immigration Officer.

Thank you

are the IO realy that bad?i have not even started the process and i'm scared to death.

[nwctzn 55]

Thank you

are the IO realy that bad?i have not even started the process and i'm scared to death.

Nothing to be scared of. I am pretty sure you will have a straight case and you will get approved. The most important rule is that you disclose everything and do not misrepresent any information when filling out your N-400 form.