Dear Amber,

Fully agree. But for crimes of a serious nature that affect public interest. Lets wait and see what comes up.

I shall update you.
cheers
VR

Dear Amber, It is hard to think that the fate of a Naturalization application will depend on the whims or knowledge of a case worker, above any specific guidance on the matter. It is also unbelievable that a definition for immigration purposes will be used differently for different purposes along th...

Dear Amber,

Normally, how long does it take for them to respond to such information requests?

Any SLA's or timeframe withiin which they should respond?I hope to get the written opinion from an immigration judge that it is non-custodial. sometime next week.

cheers
VR

Dear Amber, This is another area which needs to be looked at. How on earth would you go to a person for a reference and ask him, do you have a conviction. Many who are convicted would definitely keep it to themselves. And when you are going to someone for an obligation, this is the last question you...

Owe you a big one. Thanks for taking the pain.
cheers
vr

Dear macjackbauer,

When did you apply?
When did you get your approval?
What kind of documentation did you submit while disclosing your convictions?

Complete details will help remove the concerns surrounding convictions, time frame and the decision making process.

Congrads and Best Wishes.
VR

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