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just to confirm, i read this https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055_2.pdf

N-400 Application for Naturalization (https://www.uscis.gov/ n-400) General filing, unless noted below. Fee determined based on how form is submitted. You cannot file online if you are requesting a fee waiver or a reduced fee; you must file a paper Form N-400. Paper Filing: $760 Online Filing: $710

If your documented annual household income is not more than 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and you submit supporting documentation with your application. Paper Filing: $380

In 2025, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for a two-person household is $21,150

so 400% is around $85000

I'm on social security and have some rental income but our total will be way less than $40000 so unless i'm missing something, i should qualify for the reduced fee of $380 right?

thanks

my wife is on a 10 year green card issued Dec 2023, we're planning to file N400 next Sept. however we travel a lot outside the US (thailand and europe where we both have family ties), but never more than 5 months at a time and not more than 18 months in 3 years, but we will be close to the 18 month limit. do you think this will be a problem moving forward?

i ask because if we are likely to get denied over this i don't want to waste time and money on the N400. i have heard travel history along with tax filing have become major issues for USCIS

thanks

Interesting and could spread to more countries in the future.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/state-department-announces-program-requiring-foreign-visitors-pay-bond-rcna223205

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/countries-subject-to-visa-bonds.html

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Visa Bond Compliance

The full visa bond amount will be returned to the applicant if the applicant complies with all the terms of the nonimmigrant visa status and with the terms of the visa bond, which are set out on the bond form (Department of Homeland Security s Form I-352 Immigration Bonds) and in the Federal Register. The bond will be canceled and the bond money will be automatically returned in the following circumstances:

• The visa holder departs from the United States on or before the date to which he or she is authorized to remain in the United States; or

• The visa holder does not travel to the United States before the expiration of the visa; or

• The visa holder applies for and is denied admission at the U.S. port of entry."

Does anyone know how long it takes to get your green card on an F12 visa?

grandmother is a citizen and filed for son and son s children but the children have not received their green card 5 months now

Has anyone recently imported your vehicle at the border after CR1/IR1 approval?

I am a U.S. citizen but lived in Canada for 11 years and moved back to U.S. recently. A few weeks ago I went to a port of entry in the states to import my Canadian car. They stated I had to use an importer now and will need to pay an extra 25% tariff. So I guess I ll drive my car back to Canada and sell it.

I m curious though when my Canadian husband gets his green card approval soon will he need to pay the tariff on his vehicle also? Or will it be duty/tariff free doing it at time of your first border crossing?