NorthByNorthwest
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Dual citizenship
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Dual citizenship
NorthByNorthwest replied to Esthersg16's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Last I read about it Spain does not permit dual citizenship in general, but if you are born in Spain you can keep your Spanish citizenship after acquiring US citizenship _if_ you declare your intent to do so within three years of acquiring it. -
Zero need to show that you're talking to each other on the phone a lot, after all you're supposed to be living together. One page to show that you have the same billing address is the only relevant bit.
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Court refuses to issue a no-record statement letter
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Court refuses to issue a no-record statement letter
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I see, unfortunately neither me nor the lawyer missus has any experience with military law enforcement so I'll have to pass on this. Hopefully someone else can give better insights, good luck!
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What did the petitioner state in the I-129F? For Part 3 section 2 only arrests or convictions are covered, so I assume he answered No there? Even item 4.a states "arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined or imprisoned". It is unclear what you mean by "falsely accused". If there was a formal charge I believe a prosecutor would have filed those charges and there would be a record. If it was just a matter of someone stating to police that "Person X did Y" and there was no charge filed I don't believe you have to answer yes to that question.
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Were you born in the UK? For US immigration purposes your citizenship at birth is what decides the timeline, but as long as you were not born in India or China your PD should be current.
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International travel and pending citizenship
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International travel and pending citizenship
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I would not reschedule anything given how unpredictable USCIS can be. Your nearest passport agency is Seattle - with proof of travel within 14 days you can get a passport there in 0-2 days, so if you have the time/ability to do 1-2 trips to Seattle that's the best way by far.
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K1 visa travel
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There are several European countries that require transit visas for certain nationalities unless those people possess a valid US visa, so there are cases where (somewhat counterintuitively) having a K1 visa yields benefits traveling through other countries.
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Citizenship question
NorthByNorthwest replied to KYICGM's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
That timing doesn't quite add up... -
If you think he'll be in the US well before October 15 I'd just file IRS form 4868 to get the automatic 6 month filing extension, have your spouse tick the box for getting a SSN on his DS-260 and not bother with amended return or ITIN at all, but if you're DQ I'm guessing you already submitted DS-260? What did you state on there for SSN?
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In that case it seems like an easy choice. As the IRS page states you will need to get an SSN or ITIN for your spouse if he doesn't already have one.
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You can file as MFJ but then you need to report your spouse's foreign income as well: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-spouse Depending on your situation this may or may not work out in your favor in the end.
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Advice Needed: Sponsoring Brother Before He Turns 21 & Applying for Parents from Abroad
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Advice Needed: Sponsoring Brother Before He Turns 21 & Applying for Parents from Abroad
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The proces The process is pretty straightforward for the parents as long as you meet the income requirements for sponsoring them. The more complicated issue is usually how to handle healthcare for elderly parents, especially if they are over 65 with no plans to work or if they have chronic health issues. There are plenty of useful threads on this topic if you search the forums here on VJ - there are significant differences between the states that affect the costs involved and support services available. As the others have stated, it would likely take at least 20 years for you to sponsor your brother vs. 10+ years if your parents sponsor him once they are in the US. It is unlikely that you'd be able to expedite these timelines.
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Applying for citizenship
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Applying for citizenship
NorthByNorthwest replied to Ani2's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Out of the 5 years you need to have been present in the US for at least 30 months, with no single trip longer than 6 months. 5 months total outside the US is no issue whatsoever. You also need to have lived at least 3 months in the state where you file, that's about it. -
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B2 Overstay
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B2 Overstay
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B2 Overstay
NorthByNorthwest replied to Worldtraveler222's topic in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas
While his I-94 is unexpired he has lawful status. The second the I-94 expires he moves to unlawful presence and is deportable, but once you file I-485 (in your case it would be concurrent filing of I-130 and I-485) and the filing has been accepted by USCIS he moves to being in a period of authorized stay and unlawful presence is no longer accrued. The I-797 is his proof of authorized stay at that point. Since he's in an immigration gray zone at that point he needs Advance Parole to be able to leave and reenter the US at that point until AOS is approved. Note that you will face questions at the interview about adjusting from B2 since it is illegal to enter on B2 with the intention to AOS. -
As long as the TPS status of her country remains active (and she regularly re-applies) she is lawfully present in the US and does not need to go back. However, if the TPS status of the country is terminated she would need to leave while waiting for a visa to become available. Note that F1 availability for unmarried adult child will likely take at least 10 years at this point, plus if she gets married she moves to F3 which takes at least 15 years. All of that hinges on the fact that her last entry into the US was lawful (on tourist visa). The overstay timer is stopped while she is on TPS, and overstays are forgiven for immediate relatives anyway, but a lot of things can change during the 10-15 years the process will take, there are no guarantees.
