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Autumnal   25

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I received my notice for the oath ceremony, which will be 3 June. In filling out the questions on the back, I noticed one is: Have you traveled outside the United States since your interview?

Will answering "Yes" impact my oath ceremony? Any suggestions welcome. I'm nervous this might somehow fubar things.

I went to Canada over the Memorial Day weekend, though the 5 days will not impact my immigration eligibility for a minimum number of days resident in the US. I didn't get passport stamps but I have my itinerary printed out, and I informed the immigration officer on 16 May I was going to Canada on 23 - 27 May.

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
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27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
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19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
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25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
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03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
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28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
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01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

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grrrrreat   109

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I received my notice for the oath ceremony, which will be 3 June. In filling out the questions on the back, I noticed one is: Have you traveled outside the United States since your interview?

Will answering "Yes" impact my oath ceremony? Any suggestions welcome. I'm nervous this might somehow fubar things.

I went to Canada over the Memorial Day weekend, though the 5 days will not impact my immigration eligibility for a minimum number of days resident in the US. I didn't get passport stamps but I have my itinerary printed out, and I informed the immigration officer on 16 May I was going to Canada on 23 - 27 May.

You have to answer Yes, but it won't cause any problem. They are trying to catch people who no longer meet the continuous residence or physical presence requirements, or who have even abandoned their permanent residency by moving away right after they're approved and only flying back for the ceremony.

Bring the proof you were in Canada for only 5 days.

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grrrrreat   109

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I received my notice for the oath ceremony, which will be 3 June. In filling out the questions on the back, I noticed one is: Have you traveled outside the United States since your interview?

Will answering "Yes" impact my oath ceremony? Any suggestions welcome. I'm nervous this might somehow fubar things.

I went to Canada over the Memorial Day weekend, though the 5 days will not impact my immigration eligibility for a minimum number of days resident in the US. I didn't get passport stamps but I have my itinerary printed out, and I informed the immigration officer on 16 May I was going to Canada on 23 - 27 May.

Also bring proof that you still live in the U.S.

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mamaSue   38

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I was away for 4 weeks after my interview...

At the ceremony, I filled in a form which asked "Have you travelled abroad since the interview?"

I replied yes....the woman who collects the forms asked where I'd been... and added the information on the form.

There was no problem.

Old and Grumpy....But an American Citizen!!!

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Autumnal   25

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Thanks for all the feedback. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by proof of US residency -- mail? Another pay stub or such? I'm in the process of buying a house, I doubt they want to see all that! ;)

26 January 2005 - Entered US as visitor from Canada.
16 May 2005 - Assembled health package, W2s.
27 June 2005 - Sent package off to Chicago lockbox.
28 June 2005 - Package received at Chicago lockbox.
11 July 2005 - RFE: cheques inappropriately placed.
18 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-485, I-131, I-765 received!
19 July 2005 - NOA 1: I-130 received!
24 August 2005 - Biometrics appointment (Naperville, IL).
25 August 2005 - AOS touched.
29 August 2005 - AP, EAD, I-485 touched.
15 September 2005 - AP and EAD approved!
03 February 2006 - SSN arrives (150 days later)
27 February 2006 - NOA 2: Interview for 27 April!!
27 April 2006 - AOS Interview, approved after 10 minutes!
19 May 2006 - 2 year conditional green card.
01 May 2008 - 10 year green card arrives.
09 December 2012 - Assembled N-400 package.
15 January 2013 - Sent package off to Phoenix.
28 January 2013 - RFE: signature missing.
06 February 2013 - NOA 1: N-400 received!
27 February 2013 - Biometrics appointment (Detroit, MI).
01 April 2013 - NOA 2: Interview assigned.

15 May 2013 - Naturalization Interview, approved after 15 minutes.

10 June 2013 - Naturalized.

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mamaSue   38

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Thanks for all the feedback. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by proof of US residency -- mail? Another pay stub or such? I'm in the process of buying a house, I doubt they want to see all that! wink.png

The best proof that you're a LPR is your green card.

By the time you get your oath, they've pretty well done all the checking they need to do..

Just tell them where you were after you had your interview, and for how long....that's all they asked me for.

I see your ceremony is today......Congratulations!!! dancin5hr.gif

Old and Grumpy....But an American Citizen!!!

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