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Just now, AAiowan said:

That is another way but usually ladies want to take the last name of their husbands.  But its another option to keep the maiden name.

Well neither I nor any of my married female friends even considered changing our names...I think it's probably a demographic thing. We're all young professionals who have established our careers already, and a name change would just be a pointless hassle. My husband also feels like it would be weird for me to change my name to his just because we're married. I guess some people like having matching names, but it's not for everybody! 

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  • 12/21/2018 Received Biometrics appointment letter
  • 12/26/2018 Successful walk-in biometrics 
  • 03/20/2019 USCIS online case status for I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview" 
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1 minute ago, ITMFA said:

Well neither I nor any of my married female friends even considered changing our names...I think it's probably a demographic thing. We're all young professionals who have established our careers already, and a name change would just be a pointless hassle. My husband also feels like it would be weird for me to change my name to his just because we're married. I guess some people like having matching names, but it's not for everybody! 

My wife never changed her name....It has made the immigration process much smoother in some regards..........and as Shakespeare said "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"......

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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2 minutes ago, missileman said:

My wife never changed her name....It has made the immigration process much smoother in some regards..........and as Shakespeare said "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet"......

Exactly. And indeed "A nose by any other name would still smell" 😎

  • 10/30/2018 POE on K-1 visa
  • 12/03/2018 Married 😍
  • 12/07/2018 Sent AOS, EAD and AP forms 
  • 12/13/2018 NOA1
  • 12/21/2018 Received Biometrics appointment letter
  • 12/26/2018 Successful walk-in biometrics 
  • 03/20/2019 USCIS online case status for I-485 changed to "Case is Ready to be Scheduled for an Interview" 
  • 06/10/2019 EAD/AP expedite request submitted with evidence through Congressman's office
  • 06/17/2019 New Card is Being Produced! (EAD)
  • 11/15/2019 Interview! Approved 4 hours later
  • 11/23/2019 Received Green Card in the mail
  • 8/19/2021 Sent Removal of Conditions form
  • 8/24/2021 Application received, NOA1
  • 10/25/2021 Received biometrics waiver (dated 10/21/21)
  • 11/22/2021 Received 24-month extension letter
  • 11/7/2022 Filed N-400 Online
  • 4/6/2023 Naturalization Interview
  • 5/12/2023 Oath Ceremony
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19 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

You will have to go twice to SSN office since she will be using her Maiden name before marriage.  Then after marriage, you will have go and change to married name.  One of our friends had to do this.  But we just let USCis apply sSN for us and it was sent when the EAD approved for my wife and with her married name.

Yes. But 2 visits to the SSA (assuming one wants to change their name) is a small cost to pay for benefits. It makes getting insurance, opening a bank account, getting a credit card, etc. easier. It is also necessary for a driver's license or state ID in some states.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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15 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

As soon as the EAD got approved, i got SSN in the mail followed by EAD card. 

How many months?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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45 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

You will have to go twice to SSN office since she will be using her Maiden name before marriage.  Then after marriage, you will have go and change to married name.  One of our friends had to do this.  But we just let USCis apply sSN for us and it was sent when the EAD approved for my wife and with her married name.

I mean if you are pretty sure that you don't need a SSN for the next 6 months that is an option. Have no experience with name change so might be easier just to check the box on the form...

 

I remember I needed SSN for banking.

 

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4 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname said:

I mean if you are pretty sure that you don't need a SSN for the next 6 months that is an option. Have no experience with name change so might be easier just to check the box on the form...

 

I remember I needed SSN for banking.

 

You dont need to have a joint account.  It was asked during our GC interview and we said we dont have a joint bank account and the officer was ok with it ( and GC is approved and waiting for the card).

 

My wife did not need to apply for iowa DL as her canadian license was valid and once she got SSN and EAD,  we went and applied her DL.  THe DL was given until her EAD expired which is like 1 year.  Now we will have to change DL with Green card.

 

 

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1 minute ago, AAiowan said:

You dont need to have a joint account.  It was asked during our GC interview and we said we dont have a joint bank account and the officer was ok with it ( and GC is approved and waiting for the card).

 

My wife did not need to apply for iowa DL as her canadian license was valid and once she got SSN and EAD,  we went and applied her DL.  THe DL was given until her EAD expired which is like 1 year.  Now we will have to change DL with Green card.

 

 

Hate to go to the DMV :)))

Always busy. And now with REAL ID need more proof of current address. Have a few months left on my DL, will wait before going back there

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2 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

You dont need to have a joint account.  It was asked during our GC interview and we said we dont have a joint bank account and the officer was ok with it ( and GC is approved and waiting for the card).

 

My wife did not need to apply for iowa DL as her canadian license was valid and once she got SSN and EAD,  we went and applied her DL.  THe DL was given until her EAD expired which is like 1 year.  Now we will have to change DL with Green card

Absolutely right - it is not required. But it is something they often like to see as part of financial commingling for AOS applicants. But the amount of evidence needed to convince an IO depends on the circumstances. Canadians are very low fraud, so unless there was something that really stuck out as unusual, the interview is typically simple and things like joint accounts are not quite as important to include.

 

Just as a note regarding hr license, her Canadian license was fine as a visitor but only valid for 30 days as a K-1 holder. See https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/dlmanual/section1.pdf.

"Who Needs a License?

...You are considered an Iowa resident for purposes of driver licensing if you have: ... lived in Iowa continuously for 30 days."

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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17 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Absolutely right - it is not required. But it is something they often like to see as part of financial commingling for AOS applicants. But the amount of evidence needed to convince an IO depends on the circumstances. Canadians are very low fraud, so unless there was something that really stuck out as unusual, the interview is typically simple and things like joint accounts are not quite as important to include.

 

Just as a note regarding hr license, her Canadian license was fine as a visitor but only valid for 30 days as a K-1 holder. See https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/dlmanual/section1.pdf.

"Who Needs a License?

...You are considered an Iowa resident for purposes of driver licensing if you have: ... lived in Iowa continuously for 30 days."

When we called the IADOT enquiring the law,  they said you can drive with DL until like 1 year.   I was able to add her to my vehicle insurance with her canadian license.  

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14 minutes ago, AAiowan said:

When we called the IADOT enquiring the law,  they said you can drive with DL until like 1 year.   I was able to add her to my vehicle insurance with her canadian license.  

For visitors, yes. For residents (which is not the same as resident with regards to immigration status), no. They have 30 days just like any new resident.

Insurance is a separate issue.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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