im applying for citizenship this august. can i leave out of the country for less than 6 months while waiting for my interview? thanks.

Dear Anonymous:

Yes, as long as you do not engage in any acts that would indicate an intent to abandon US permanent residence. Good luck.

Dear Immigration help,
I would like to have a practic exam of citizenship interview. Where can I find it please?
Thanks,
Kim

Dear Anonymous:

There are several private companies that publish video tape programs for citizenship interviews. We would suggest that you check for the names of these companies by searching on the Internet. Good luck.

I have applied for Naturalization last july based on 5 Year PR,got FP done recently and waiting for the interview.in the past i travelled out of the country 3 times(98,00,01)and the lengh of stay each time was 51/2,21/2,4 months respectevely.i was not employed for the past 2 years and iam planning for a trip abroad next month to visit my spouse for 2 months.
1.will there any problem going for 2 months before the interview?
2.is the passport stamps sufficient to prove the length of stay abroad ?
3.is any of my previous trips abroad can have problem for naturalization?
sincere thanks for your time.

Dear Ruby:

None of your trips, by themselves, should cause any problems. However, because of the frequent trips, and your current unemployment, INS may believe that you have really been spending more time out of the US than you have indicated.

Therefore, you should be prepared to present evidence that you have been residing in the US on a permanent basis. This can include deeds to property, leases, tax returns, bills, invoices, receipts, driver's license, trips within the US, job letters prior to the 2 years, etc.

If asked why you have been out so many times, you will obviously want to state that your husband lives outside of the US and that you have been going to visit him. We presume you will also want to state that you plan on filing an immigrant visa petition for him as soon as you become a US citizen, if you have not done so already. Good luck.

hi:
i have one question ,do i have to take my american wife to my citizenship interview,or do they require her to be there,my case based on marrige ,and i had done my fingerprintes for my n-400 all what im waiting for is my interview notice??

Dear Fofodomino:

No, you do not need to take your wife with you to the interview. You may want to take evidence that you are still living with her, such as current tax returns, leases, bills, insurance policies, etc., just in case you are asked. Good luck.

hi,
i had my interview on june 4th 2002,however on june 6th i receive a letter the need somemore information. this i took in to garden city center in ny on june 7th.how long will it take for me to get the oath letter.

Dear Anonymous:

It depends on what information was requested. If it was just normal processing information, you could be scheduled for your swearing-in within 30-60 days. However, if it is something more serious, your case could be delayed indefinitely, or even denied.

We would suggest that you speak with an immigration law attorney who can give you a more detailed answer to your question, after he or she has had a chance to see what was requested by INS. Good luck.

hi,
thanks for your reply,what the ins wanted was
1) copy of 2001 taxes even though i give them a 3 year transcrip from IRS that had 2001 tax info.
2)letter from my landlord who is my mother-in-law saying how long me and my wife living together.
do you think this can cause my case to be delayed indefinitely,i file based on 3 years marriage to american citzen

I a few days I will have the naturalization interview. Unfortunately we realize (my wife and I) that we made an error when we filed out the N-400. In section 8 regarding the marriage history we misinterpret the question about previous marriages considering only the last 5 years since we are in US. In fact I had a previous marriage that was ended 17 years ago and by the time when we’ve got the green card (in DS-0230 form) we presented the divorce decree at the US Embassy and we consider that we start a new life. How we can correct this error at the interview because we don’t want that INS officer to believe that we have something to hide.

Hello,
I have an interview scheduled very soon and I have a few questions. My mother and my brother are american citizens living in the US. I live with my brother and he has been my support (or sponsor) because I live at his house and he pays for everything I need. I have a green card for almost 10 years and I have not worked for the last 5 years because I´m also a writer and researcher. I also have left the country to visit my wife and son in my place of birth, which is outside the US, many times, but never took longer than 1 year. Am I ok for the interview ? Can this unemployment period, without paying taxes or rents or mortgages be a problem ? What should I expect ?