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We submitted my 79 yo father in laws n-400 finally, after him having a greencard for 6 years. He has dementia, depression and is unable to remember much. He's been in the states for almost 2 decades but has not learned the english language enough to communicate day-to-day so him taking the english speaking test is out of the question. His doctor completed the N-648 form detailing the "medical codes" as well as his current disabilities.

We've retained an immigration lawyer to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. She mentioned there is a lot of fraud with the N-648 application and many get denied so she suggested he learns the basic 20 of 100 questions in his native language, just in case. I told her it'll be very difficult for my father in law to learn the language but she kept repeating, "do anything to have him learn the 20 questions, just in case".

I see him 4 times/ week and I know he's unable to retain new information. I'm not sure how the learning will go. I printed him the questions on index cards and told his wife to begin helping him study but I'm unsure of the outcome tbh.

Just wanted to share the beginning of our story on here. Good luck to all who are/have applied. If anyone has any experience with this, kindly share your story if you can. I wish you all luck!

Hi I submitted documents on Dec26 2025 got interview scheduled on 3/25/26 my husband is U.S. citizen

I am overstayed came from 75 countries listed and we using joint sponsor.

we brought lot of joint evidence tax return

insurances lease.
The interview went well my lawyer was with me and said everything is good

the only thing is the officer mentioned my husband still shown as greencard holder in the system and he mentioned that it's a glitch and should be fixed easily he didn't give any verbal approval or white paper

We thought we will get approved asap but didn't now it has been 22 days

should I be worried?

when is the soonest I can do some inquiry I'm confused how to check processing time online

since i485 is 11months but i130 is 58 months!

Hi, i am helping my wife fill out the N-400 for her citizenship but i also know that her son who is 17 will follow her upon approval of citizenship. My question is where on form N-400 or if there is another form i have to do for the child to be included to follow his mother for citizenship?

Thanks in advance...

Howdy all,

I'm filling in the petition for my fiance to kick this whole process off. One thing I am hung up on is the Consular Processing Information because we're getting conflicting information. I've been told by some that she must go to HCMC for her interview and visa process. But she's talked to other Vietnamese women who live in Hanoi that have gotten their visa's through the Hanoi consulate. From what she's found, there's a line around central Vietnam that determines which consulate you would go to, and since she lives in Hanoi she would go to that consulate.

I dug into things a bit more and found that the Ho Chi Minh City consulate is the only one listed on the travel.gov page for Vietnam that processes K-1/K-3 visas. But I also found information saying that the HCMC will have that Hanoi consulate conduct interviews as well.

I'm just really confused with all of this, can someone help me figure out what city I need to put for
Your beneficiary will apply for a visa abroad at the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate at:
City: ___
Country: Vietnam

Thanks!