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Hello all, I am in the process of helping my parents submit their CEAC application for green card through me since I am now a naturalized US citizen. My parents both completed mandatory military service in Poland but never actually served in the military, received weapon training or basic training. They just completed their 2 years and that is all. They do have a "military card" that basically just has their information and completion of this mandatory requirement. One of the questions on the CEAC application asks about prior military service and if you answer "YES" then it asks further about branch of service, rank etc- all are things that do not apply and cannot be answered as their never served in any official capacity. Just wondering if anyone else has had similar situations or can give any advice. Any help is appreciated.

I apologize for the length. I am currently petitioning/filing form i-130 for my spouse living Egypt. Background: My spouse lives in Egypt and I live in the US I was born in Egypt and immigrated to the US when I was 4. My entire family is Egyptian. Me and my husband met in 2019. We are both 28 years old. I have traveled to Egypt 4 times since meeting my husband. On my last visit, I was there for a month and we had a civil marriage on 1/15/2023. I traveled back to the US January 20, 2023 because of my job. I have 3 more visits planned. 1 of those visits is for our Wedding ceremony in 2024. We got legally married earlier this year because of religion/Egypt laws regarding cohabitation of opposite sexes and because my husband has not fulfilled his military conscription which prevents him to travel until he turns 30. Egypt law states that men aged between 18 and 30 are required to undertake military service in the armed forces and they can not travel abroad without travel permit from the ministry of defense. Males cannot be enlisted when they turn 30 because they are considered unfit for the service and can receive exemption by paying a penalty when they turn 30. Getting married would now allow us to stay together when I visit and be able to start the paperwork for his Green Card and hopefully have it approved by the time he turns 30/is finally able to get his exemption to travel. (My husband turns 30 in July 2024 and plans to pay the penalty to the ministry of defense then Concern/Question: As of now we have only been married for 5 months and have not lived together. Because of this my concern is USCIS questioning why we got married instead of going the fiance visa route or waiting until I am able actually take time off from work to get married and live with him (which would be in 2024). Should i include the reasoning/explanation in the evidence for when I go to submit the i-130 Petition or just submit the evidence I listed below without the explanation? The evidence I currently have and will provide: Stamps on my passport of my visits to Egypt Hotel Iten of my stays when I visited -my name only. He was not able to stay with me until after our Civil marriage. I was only in Egypt for 5 days after so it's not much time spent after the marriage. Flight purchases to egypt for my 4 visits Prior to Civil Marriage: Photos of us together and friends/fam. during my visits to Egypt Photos of when My husband proposed to me/ The Proposal Photos of us with family at our Engagement party. After Civil Marriage: Proof he is my primary beneficiary on for my Life insurance/retirement Chat/call logs of our calls after our marriage (we communicate regularly) Additional: Gift receipts from 2019 to current A quick timeline of our relationship and the explanation above regarding why we chose marriage. THANK YOU AGAIN!

So for the last five years before moving back to the states I was stationed overseas in Spain while attached to a ship. Should I just put the address of the base?

Good morning, So, this is my first post on VJ. I have had my account since November 2021 after filing my K1, since then I have just lurked in the shadows of VJ and never posted until now. I filed my K1 with an NOA1 date of 11/11/2021 and an NOA2 approval date of 02/08/2023. My situation is kind of unique, but I'm sure most of you have similar headaches. Basically, my fiancée is a Russian citizen who has been living in Mexico since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As of now NVC has not received our documents from USCIS. I know they wait time is 30-60 days so I will wait at least until April 8th before I get really impatient. I need to transfer my case to a different embassy because Poland is a no go and (given the history between Poland and Russia it is understandable). However, it still baffles me that the DOS designated Poland in the first place because Kazakstan, Turkey, Armenia, and numerous other countries would be way more suitable than Poland. I digress, I have reached out to Kazakstan and practically every single Central/South American embassy/consulate and received a no regarding the case transfer. I am waiting from a reply from Israel and will try Turkey and other Latin American countries after receiving the NVC welcome letter. What countries would y'all suggest? I am active-duty army is there any way I could swing that to my advantage? I know military service doesn't really come into play or have significant impact until the AOS. Also, how would I go about updating my fiancée's address as she no longer lives in Russia? As stated previously she has been residing in Mexico for about a year now, but it should be noted that she is not a resident. She just came on a visitor visa and has been there ever since. We went to Mexican immigration, and they told her that because of the war Russians and Ukrainians can stay in Mexico for long as needed (makes sense, why would they kick them out when they are bringing surmountable wealth and contributing to the GDP). That said, will I need to provide police/criminal records for her from Mexico? All the information I found only pertained to residents and given she is not a resident this will be very difficult. Any input would be helpful. Also, when we eventually do get the NVC welcome letter will it come by mail or email? Also, will I or my fiancée receive it? All in all, f*** the American immigration system this s*** broken as hell. Its honestly why I am going to law school when I leave the Army. Considering America is a country of immigrants this system should not be the way it is. I get we can't let everyone in, but c'mon man there got to be a better way... I literally work for the American government, and I thought the Army was bad when it comes to bureaucracy, but hell no immigration takes the cake for sure. Overall, I'm just really stressed out as I'm sure most of you can relate to. This summer will mark four years since I met my fiancée when I studied abroad in Russia back in 2019 when I was enrolled in university. Then in 2020 I enlisted in the Army and that hasn't done any favors for us in terms of immigration (which is stupid because there are supposed programs to help with immigration for service members). So, I really applaud the strength, dedication, and resolve of my fiancée for staying true throughout this whole endeavor. She literally sacrificed her whole way of life and seeing her family in the hopes of starting a better on in America knowing full well she may never return to Russia (given the current situation) or at least not be able to go back for a LONG time. I know people on this forum have similar experiences with their fiancés, fiancées, or spouses. So, I would like to applaud them and you all for being persistent for love in a situation that doesn't foster or cater to growth or love in a relationship. However, I will say that this whole process has made mine and my fiancée relationship stronger and we have both grown together and as individuals as a result. Going from long distance for a long time and seeing each other once or twice a year to a semi-long-distance relationship but with the ability to see each other practically every other month has really put things in perspective. While this situation sucks, I'm grateful and thankful for the lessons it has taught me (especially patience), and I think in the long run people like us will have longer lasting and more meaningful relationships in marriage. Thats my TED talk thanks for stopping by! Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Good afternoon everyone, I have a question in regards to the automatic green card extension for LPRs who properly file Form N-400. Me and my husband are stationed in Germany, and I have already been to the JAGS office on base, in order to get an experts advise. Unfortunately, the lawyers on base have not been a big help, because they usually do not deal with cases like mine, and I believe I need an experts advice. Here is the situation: -I am on my husbands orders and able to apply for expedited naturalization (N-400) until this summer (we will be stationed back to the US next summer) -we are still waiting for our taxes to send out the application with the jointly filed taxes -I found the below article, saying the USCIS updated their policy and if I understand correctly, I will not have to apply for the removal of conditions or an extension of the Green card, if I file for the naturalization (N-400). Here are my questions: Is there anyone in this group who has worked with a good military lawyer or immigration lawyer? Due to past experiences I am scared to make a mistake and potentially loose my Green card. I would need to file for the removal of conditions 90 days before the expiration date, so this February. However, if I have the choice I would much rather just file for the N-400, and become a citizen. Thank you for your recommendations! Best wishes Lea Release Date 12/09/2022 Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization. This update (PDF, 307.54 KB) is expected to help naturalization applicants who experience longer processing times, because they will receive an extension of lawful permanent resident (LPR) status and may not need to file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). LPRs who properly file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, may receive this extension without regard to whether they filed Form I-90. USCIS will update the language on Form N-400 receipt notices to extend Green Cards for up to 24 months for these applicants. The receipt notice can be presented with the expired Green Card as evidence of continued status as well as identity and employment authorization under List A of Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9), if presented before the expiration of the 24-month extension period provided in the notice. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-to-automatically-extend-green-cards-for-naturalization-applicants

Hi everyone! I am currently stationed in Okinawa with my husband and employed with a company I love. My husband just received orders to Germany, and I would like to stay behind and complete my contract (2024). I tried to contact USCIS with no success, as I wanted to understand how being employed under SOFA would affect my green card (10-year one). Has anyone gone through something similar? Would having SOFA and working on a base overseas count as being the US, or would I risk to lose my green card? Thank you for your feedback and experiences.

Hi All, I have a question, can the naturalization be expedited? Need it for application for secret clearance. Is there a way to do it? Have submitted n400 online and currently waiting. Have the receipt number starting with IOE which probably means that it is at NBC. I am assuming once NBC finishes their process they send it over to the FO for interview scheduling right?

Currently about to petition in Tokyo, I have several questions for those who have the same experiences or knows the answer about filling I-130 form. I-130 questions : Employment History number 42. , currently Active duty Air Force, what address do you put for the U.S. Air Force as Employer ? And number 44. [Your Occupation] do we put the shop/squadron name? Or specific job title? Information about petitioner number 28,29, if parent is deceased, do we still put City and Country of Residence? I-130a Part 1 number 9b(last physical address outside the US) , when filling this petition I will still live in Japan address, which date do I put for [Date To]? Should it be the same as the date of the petition signed at least ? I-864 Part 6 number 8,9,10, as spoused I currently work outside the US (Japan) , do I put my income too(which will be added automatically in Part 6 number 20 ? If yes I just use current conversion rate to changed it to USD? Thank you in advanced!

My spouse is petitioning for me, and she didnt meet the porverty guidelines. I asked my brother whos in the military to be a joint sponsor for me, but he is now petitioning for our mom and is also married making his household size 3 currently. I know that when he fills out form i-864 for me he will have to increase that household size to 4, so his income won’t cover for me. The option we have is to include the housing allowance that he receives which is $1050 a month, so that his income would increase. I talked to a lawyer today and she recommended not to do that and get another joint sponsor, but as you may know that’s now so easy. His income for 2021 as it is stated on his tax transcripts is 30k When we added up the amount of allowance he gets in a year that income went to 46k But that $1050 amount is only reflected on his LES (leave and earnings statement) How would i go about proving to the immigration that he can meet the guidelines on the forms? should i get a letter from his employer? And also add together his montlhy income+LES and multiply by 12 so that would be his current income?