New US Citizen next week.

[T P Cornholio]

The N-400 went though and she passed all the BCIS gobildy-gook questions, so next week she takes her oath and then we will apply for a gen-U-ine US passport.  I must say, my little scammer from Lugansk has come a long way these last five years or so.

[Apk1]

... in response to New US Citizen next week., posted by T P Cornholio on Jul 1, 2005

My wife will soon be gathering all of the required documents needed to send in for her citizenship application.
Do you have any insight to offer for this (last stage)in regards to the list of documents you sent in?

Did your wife take the Russian version of the test?

[T P Cornholio]

... in response to Re: New US Citizen next week., posted by Apk1 on Jul 4, 2005

The test is definitely NOT in Russian nor any other foreign language, it is in ALL in English.  The interview is in English and she will be asked specifically about her application, as well as requested to write a sentence or two.  My wife mispelled horse (hourse) and one other word.  The civics test may be oral or written or both, depending upon how the officer at your District Office handles it.  See the Naturalization Guide for 100 sample civics questions, she should memorize all of them.

Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization).

Check for Filing Fee including fingerprints (biometrics fee).

2 recent passport type photos (get new ones).

Copy both sides of Permanent Resident Card

(I don't recall if I copied her UA passport with I-94 entry as well.)

Evidence of husband's U.S. citizenship, such as copy of passport or birth cert.

Copy of current marriage certificate.

Copy of any divorce decrees, w/english translation if needed.

Voided check showing joint bank account, or other bills showing joint ownership.

(I think I sent some tax info, but don't remember exactly what.)

Upon going to the interview, she needed to take originals of her passport, greencard, present marriage cert, along with original of previous divorce decree with translation.  They did not keep any of these, but will confiscate her greencard when she takes the oath this Thursday.  We will then apply for a US passport as proof of citizenship.

[Apk1]

... in response to Citizenship Paperwork, posted by T P Cornholio on Jul 5, 2005

Thank you for the info, we are just getting around to rounding up the paperwork.

My wife still thinks she does not need to take a civics class, because some of her friends passed the written portion without any such course. I was under the impression that they downloded the answers and just memorized the ruskified version. Thanks for correcting me!
I still think my wife should take a class to get a better understanding of our American gov.

[Ray]

... in response to Re: New US Citizen next week., posted by Apk1 on Jul 4, 2005

There is no Russian version of the citizenship exam. The examination is administered orally and in English only. She will be tested on her ability to read, write, and converse in English during her interview.

Before you complete and mail the N-400 Application for Naturalization, order or download “A Guide to Naturalization” from CIS and use it as a guide.

http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/natz/insfnl.pdf

The documents you submit will depend somewhat on your individual situation. Here is a list of documents we submitted with the wife’s N-400:

* Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization)

* Filing Fee (Separate checks for filing fee and fingerprinting fee)

* Two (2) color photographs

* Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card

* Photocopy of spouse’s birth certificate (Evidence of U.S. citizenship)

* Photocopy of current marriage certificate

* Photocopy of spouse’s divorce decree

* Photocopies of our joint U.S Income Tax Returns for latest 3 years

* Photocopy of Form G-854 (Temporary extension to Permanent Resident Card)

* Photocopy of a check from our joint checking account

* Photocopy of the credit cards for our joint VISA account

Ray

[Frank O]

... in response to New US Citizen next week., posted by T P Cornholio on Jul 1, 2005

Way to go!!! I know even IF things had worked out my wife would NEVER have become a US citz. She resented the US. Anyways I like reading the happy stories.