Questions tagged [citizenship]
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Does changing one's name increase the processing time of the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form)?
I have three first names, which are separated with commas in my French passport and spaces in my birth certificate. I'm considering only keeping my first first name on my future US passport. Does ...
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Can one submit the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form) while temporarily outside the US on vacation?
I reside in the US and will become eligible for US naturalization during my company's vacation week. I may be temporarily outside the US during this vacation week.
Can one submit the N-400 (...
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In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, is it an issue if the address on one's driver license differ from one's current address?
In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, is it an issue if the address on one's driver's license is different from one's current address? Assume that the driver's license is ...
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What's the proper way to provide proofs of payments for citations in the N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form)?
In the N400 application or at USCIS naturalization interview, how to prove one has paid one's traffic tickets? Bank statements? Does the DMV provide proof of payment?
From the Form N-400 Instructions:...
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How can I know whether a USCIS field office does same-day oath ceremony?
Some USCIS field offices do same-day oath ceremony, i.e. offer naturalization applicants to join the oath ceremony on the same day as the interview, assuming they passed the interview. How can I know ...
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When is an N-400 (Application for Naturalization Form) considered approved or denied when the USCIS computes the processing time?
The USCIS publishes processing times for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror).
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/more-info says:
Processing time is the number of months that ...
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Could a naturalised British citizen lose his/her citizenship after moving abroad?
Basically this question is in relation to UK citizenship requirement of having the intent of continuing to live in the UK. At the moment, I have that intent. However, you never know where life might ...
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If one moves after submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form, can this cause the application to be transferred to another USCIS office?
If one moves after submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form, can this cause the application to be transferred to another USCIS field office?
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Why does the processing time for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form vary so much within the same USCIS field office?
I read that the processing time for the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form varies a lot within the same USCIS field office. The processing time the 93% slowest application is quite higher than ...
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When submitting an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form to apply for US citizenship, which USCIS field office is assigned to the application?
When submitting N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror) to apply for US citizenship from the US, which USCIS field office is assigned to the application?
The closest to the residence at the ...
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How to get certified copies of Canadian ID documents while abroad?
I am trying to apply for Canadian citizenship for my Bolivian adopted daughter. The first step is to prove the Canadian citizenship of the parents and they ask for certified copies of ID and proof of ...
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Irish Citizenship: Residency Requirements
I'm looking at possibly applying for a job in Dublin and would be interested in obtaining Irish citizenship. I'm a UK citizen, so getting job permits for Ireland is pretty easy.
I travel a fair amount ...
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Can an Indian Muslim legally migrate to Pakistan?
Kashmir has been an unrelenting problem. In addition to that, there have been a lot of incidents nowadays under BJP rule in India.
Can Indian Muslims legally migrate to Pakistan, if they want to?
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What is the next Step after applying for a CRBA --
I am trying to figure out what is the next step after getting completed with the CRBA for my daughter that was born abroad.
She was provided an American passport and currently resides in the United ...
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Irish citizen through Naturalisation living abroad
I am an Irish citizen through Naturalisation living abroad since December 2020. I read that if I live outside Ireland for continuous of 7 years without sending the declaration annually to retain my ...
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Approximately how long does one have to wait for the naturalization interview after submitting the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form?
The estimates I read regarding long one has to wait for the naturalization interview after submitting the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror) vary from 4 months to 14 months:
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How far back does the UK make background checks for naturalization
How far back does the UK naturalization background checks go for an overseas British territory applicant?
My brother had entered US in 2002 on a different passport he was sent back the same day back ...
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Staying in Germany for long period on permanent residency (Niederlassungserlaubnis) without working
I came to Germany 3 years ago on Blue Card from non-EU country. After 3 years, I received my permanent resident permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis).
Can I quit my current work in Germany, but still stay ...
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Can I bring my old aged parents to Germany permanently?
I have become a German citizen. Can I bring my old aged parents to Germany permanently?
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Can many trips abroad below 24h cause any issues on an N-400 Application for Naturalization Form or during the subsequent naturalization interview?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate trips abroad longer than 24 hours. Can many trips ...
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Would having interned or worked at BARC, ISRO or DRDO make a person ineligible for US visa?
I came across a Reddit post where the OP was concerned whether doing an internship at BARC, ISRO or DRDO would cause him/her to be ineligible for US visa. OP stated that a friend of his/her uncle who ...
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Is it possible to receive email notifications when the USCIS send notices for the N400 Application for US Naturalization process?
To apply for U.S. citizenship, one has to submit the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror). After some time, the USCIS send notices the applicant for the next steps.
Is it possible to ...
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Should I use the same arrival/departure dates indicated in my I-94 when completing my N-400 Application for US Naturalization?
When applying for U.S. citizenship, in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror), in the travel history section, one has to indicate the "Date You Left the United States (mm/dd/yyyy)&...
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What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in N-400 form for US Naturalization?
What's the proper order for the "Countries to Which You Traveled"? that one has to indicate in the travel history in the N-400 Application for Naturalization Form (mirror)?
I wonder whether ...
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N-400 Application for US Naturalization: international flight to the US with 1 stopover in US. What arrival date to indicate in the travel history?
I took the following flight route from Hong Kong to Charlotte, North Carolina with 1 stopover in Los Angeles LAX:
On December 29, 2017: Cathay Pacific flight 880: Hong Kong HKG 00:15 (local time) - ...
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What's the approx. processing time of online FOIA requests for entry/exit to prepare for N400 (Application for Naturalization)? Days, weeks, months?
https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1730?language=en_US (mirror) mentions:
It is common for individuals to submit a FOIA request to receive travel history records when applying for U.S. ...
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Jure sanguinis - no marriage record for great-grandparents
I have reserached my path for Italian citizenship Jure sanguinis, and have discovered that my great-grandparents (who were born in Italy) were never legally married. My grandfather, their child, was ...
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Can I acquire French citizenship through my father if he passed away?
I am 26 years old and I born in Djibouti and my father was born before the independence. I found out that my parents was a French citizens while Djibouti was still colonized by France but my mother ...
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Do my student years in Germany count for applying for a citizenship?
I am a non-EU citizen, I moved to North-Rhein Westphalia and studied Computer Engineering.
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I have lived on a student visa for 5 years (because of part-time work).
The official study duration is ...
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Authorities communicating to other authorities an individual's data
My father told me that when I was given Italian citizenship at the age of 18, Italian authorities communicated to my origin's country that I took Italian citizenship.
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Derivative Naturalization for Spouse and Children (Germany) for Non EU Citizens
I am a non EU citizen and would like to apply for citizenship for me and my family in Germany. Do the requirements like B1 language level for naturalization also apply to your spouse and children? If ...
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In the US, what happens to the child of a man from his girlfriend while he has a wife?
What happens if someone with a legal wife has a child with his girlfriend?
Also what will happen to this person if he is on a non-immigrant visa? (For example an international student comes to the US ...
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U.S. naturalization: 5 years vs. 3 years married, which faster/smoother?
I am about to apply for U.S. naturalization and qualify for two of the eligibility criteria, namely, both :
"I am at least 18 years of age and have been a lawful permanent
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Application for carte de séjour
Our "handholding" lady was supposed to apply for our carte de séjour for us but we have heard nothing, is it possible to check if we are in the system and, if so, how do I do it? We have ...
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Am I eligible for a Dutch passport or citizenship?
Long History short: My mother married my father (actually step-father (Dutch Citizen)) when I was 8 years old and proceeded to raise me as his own child. Now I am 26 and I was wondering if I was ...
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Australian immigration best contact number
Has anyone got a correct number to call for Australian citizenship enquiries? I am trying 0061 261 960196, as per the Australian website, but I keep getting the response:
This service can not be ...
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New Italian Citizen entered EU over 6 months ago, still waiting for Italian passport, need to leave the EU. Can I do this?
I entered the EU on December 26, 2020 with my Spanish partner under the approval of the Spanish consulate as a family member with my American Passport Name 1. Upon entering Spain I applied for and ...
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How to aknowledge paternity of a 24 years old in South Africa and let her benefit from her EU citizenship
My brother is an Italian citizen and fathered a child during a holiday in South Africa in 1997, he aknowledged the daughter as his but not on her birth certificate where in fact her mother named ...
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French Citizenship Application for France
I have been working in France with passeport talent for 5 years now. My family (wife and kids of age 7-10yrs now) joined me in France 4 years ago.
Can I file an application for citizenship of myself ...
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My great grandfather served in the French army until he died. Is there a way to apply for citizenship?
My great grandfather (who originally Algerian served in the French Army in the early 1910 when Algeria was part of France) passed away in Syria during his service. I am not sure how he died. His widow ...
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Applying for Italian citizenship being Argentinian in Switzerland
I am from Argentina and I will be living in Switzerland for 2 years due to an academic scholarship I have been granted. I was wondering if acquiring Italian citizenship during my studies would be ...
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Do I qualify for a Dutch Passport if my mother was a Dutch National?
My mothers family has lived in the Netherlands since the year 1542. My grandparents (mothers parents) moved to Canada when my mother was 10 years old. My unmarried mother had me when she was 19 years ...
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Residency under EU law for a spouse of an Austrian who is not an EU citizen
My wife and I are citizens of a non EU country and we don't speak German. I have got my Austrian citizenship recently and we want to live and work in Austria. From what I read I know, that in order to ...
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Can I obtain French citizenship through my mother (Algerian born)?
Hi there I had some questions about obtaining French nationality.
My mother was born in Algeria in 1963 after it was no longer a French territory. However she moved to France at 2 months old and lived ...
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French citizenship of an ancestor who died in Algeria before Independence
My grandpa lived and worked in France for a good amount of time and he sadly passed away and was buried there when Algeria was French which means it was still colonized. I was wondering if there's a ...
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I want to become a French citizen as my father was born in France to American parents on French soil
My deceased father was born in France while my grandfather was stationed in Germany for the United States Air Force. My grandmother was shopping and went into labor in France and my father was born in ...
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Irish Foreign Birth Registration - How do they treat inconsistent dates and names on old birth and death certificates?
I'm currently helping someone gather documents for their application for Irish Foreign Birth Registration - he's an Australian whose family migrated from Ireland in the early 20th century.
For his ...
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As a US citizen, how can I establish Portugal residency without losing my German visa?
I am an US citizen currently working in Germany on a Blue Card. I wish to establish residency in Portugal to eventually attain dual US-Portuguese citizenship. I know that having 2 EU long-term visas ...
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When did my British Citizenship expire?
I was born in the United Kindom in 1997, both of my parents were British, but in 2004 we moved to Australia where we have lived ever since. I became an Australian Citizen in 2008
I am now applying for ...
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What will happen to their properties/processions when an Indian citizen opts for foreign nationality?
Scenario:
An Indian citizen with family decides to settle in abroad (any country). Soon they receive an option to apply for the host country's citizenship. Now what will happen to their India-based ...
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