'Motor Voter' caused case to go to Panel

[kerran 4]

An RFE was allegedly sent out on Thursday but today I received an email for my oath letter. So I should have my oath shortly. I had initially submitted a letter explaining what happened, the letter from the elections office showing the deleted me and the voter's registration card that I got in the mail. I went home and brought them back to the officer who did my interview that same day 10/15/12. I'm so glad this step is over and I can feel like less of a criminal, lol.

[TBoneTX 45,288]

You dodged a very dangerous bullet. Congratulations, si man!

[kerran 4]

Indeed I did! Thank you very much!

[Duy Nguyen 3]

Hope everything is okay for you. Just be honest and everything will be fine. You should read everything before you sign I know you are young but pay attention to what you sign it's can caused you millions problems later. Anyway, good luck and welcome you to our new citizen :]

[velrich 50]

It was wonderful that they were so understanding!

I bet they know this happens accidentally all the time. Congrats on getting it sorted out.

[NickD 202]

Still nothing in the mail even though letter was allegedly mailed on 10/15/12. I spoke to an immigration lawyer (a relative), who thinks I have a chance since I tried to correct my mistake. Just waiting for the letter...

States are fairly lax on this subject, in Wisconsin we go to either the clerk of court or city or township clerk to register to vote, but they just take your word you are a US citizen. We took in my wife's CON, didn't even want to see it nor my birth certificate.

DMV is similar, do ask you if you are a US citizen, a LPR, or other, whatever that is. If you look like your close to 16 years of age, ask to see your birth certificate. not because you are a US citizen or not, but want to know if you are over 16. If you say you are a LPR, want to see your green card, but if you have a one year extension, they won't issue you a drivers' license. If you claim you are a US citizen and don't have a birth certificate, they request you bring in a utility bill to at least prove your address.

It took me a week to explain to our newly appointed immigration officer what a one year extension was, he didn't know a damn thing about immigration before they would let my wife apply for her drivers' license.

Other factor is when first applying, a drivers' test is required, both wife and stepdaughter were nervous as most people are. Made a strong point to be with both of them to make darn sure their application forms were filled out correctly, also with voter's registration.

I can appreciate how easy it is to make a simple error when dealing with these people, some are darn right rude. I hope the USCIS takes the same view with you am assuming you actually never voted. What also seems unfair as a LPR, can't even vote in a local election on some referendum that directly affects your property taxes. As a LPR, still have to pay taxes, but without a say in the matter.

When my wife did receiver her CON, took that into these hard headed DMV guys, didn't even want to look at it. Just said when her drivers' license has to be renewed, check that US citizen box.

Just renewed my drivers' license yesterday, DMV letter said to bring in proof of US citizenship, so I took my US passport with it. Guy at the counter said, I see you had your drivers' license for a long time, didn't even want to look at it.

[kerran 4]

I sure will be extra cautious after this!! Thanks!

Hope everything is okay for you. Just be honest and everything will be fine. You should read everything before you sign I know you are young but pay attention to what you sign it's can caused you millions problems later. Anyway, good luck and welcome you to our new citizen :]

[kerran 4]

Those bastards are sneaking and if you're not careful you'll get caught like I did. I received an email that my oath letter was mailed so everything turned out fine. Thanks!

States are fairly lax on this subject, in Wisconsin we go to either the clerk of court or city or township clerk to register to vote, but they just take your word you are a US citizen. We took in my wife's CON, didn't even want to see it nor my birth certificate.

DMV is similar, do ask you if you are a US citizen, a LPR, or other, whatever that is. If you look like your close to 16 years of age, ask to see your birth certificate. not because you are a US citizen or not, but want to know if you are over 16. If you say you are a LPR, want to see your green card, but if you have a one year extension, they won't issue you a drivers' license. If you claim you are a US citizen and don't have a birth certificate, they request you bring in a utility bill to at least prove your address.

It took me a week to explain to our newly appointed immigration officer what a one year extension was, he didn't know a damn thing about immigration before they would let my wife apply for her drivers' license.

Other factor is when first applying, a drivers' test is required, both wife and stepdaughter were nervous as most people are. Made a strong point to be with both of them to make darn sure their application forms were filled out correctly, also with voter's registration.

I can appreciate how easy it is to make a simple error when dealing with these people, some are darn right rude. I hope the USCIS takes the same view with you am assuming you actually never voted. What also seems unfair as a LPR, can't even vote in a local election on some referendum that directly affects your property taxes. As a LPR, still have to pay taxes, but without a say in the matter.

When my wife did receiver her CON, took that into these hard headed DMV guys, didn't even want to look at it. Just said when her drivers' license has to be renewed, check that US citizen box.

Just renewed my drivers' license yesterday, DMV letter said to bring in proof of US citizenship, so I took my US passport with it. Guy at the counter said, I see you had your drivers' license for a long time, didn't even want to look at it.

[kerran 4]

My case was in panel for about two months then they sent me a letter with my Oath date. So on Dec 20th I got sworn in. There were no correspondence between Oct 15th (date I went for interview) and when I got the letter.

It worked out in my favor