I had couple of questions about Citizenship application. I would appreciate if you can help.
I got my GC on July 19, 2001. I am planning to apply for citizenship on April 20. I want to travel to Paris to spend time with a friend, who lives there from May 15-25. Would this pose a problem? Just want to make sure. Approximately, when would I get a notification for finger prints? Would that notice for a particular date? I do not want to miss any important papers.
I also take this opportunity to explain some stupid thing (shop lifting incident) I have done in the past. Hope that does not affect my citizenship. 3 years ago, I was shopping in a grocery store, I was talking on the phone, I forgot that I put in a chocolate bar in my pocket and did not pay for it. Security stopped me, after I paid for other things. Took a picture of me, asked me to sign explain a piece of paper. He asked me never come back to the store. If I come back, they would turn me to police. I think they also may have to put my picture in the store for display for somewhere. I am not sure. I was so embarrassed.
Of course, I never went to back to the store and never to put Reeses chocolate bar in to my pocket. Would this have been reported? Should this be something I should worry about? thoughts?
Paresh

