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I came to US on marriage based green card, went through a divorce,filed I-751 first time that was denied because my divorce was still in the court. Filed it second time after divorce and also applied for N-400 alongwith. Both were approved in same interview. I was later called for Oath, which I couldnt attend few times because I was travelling and out of state and once I was hospitalized during which the Oath was called for. Because of this, USCIS opened a motion with an intent to deny my approved N-400. I filed N-336 asking for a hearing. I should have heard back from USCIS on N-336 in 180 days but they closed my N-336 with no hearing or decision made and instead re opened N-400.Since I didnt hear back on N-336 I assumed I have to refile N-400 so didnt expect anything from USCIS. I was travelling in and out of US in 2024 for a few months and during this time USCIS send another invite for Oath ceremony,then send another letter cancelling it and set me for a later ceremony. Since I didnt anticipate my N-400 being reopened (in my mind N-336 being closed and N-400 being denied meant my only option is to reapply N-400 when I was back in US), I missed that Oath. That was in Oct 2024. Since then I have been waiting for the Oath and USCIS told me I will be rescheduled for Oath as my N-400 is again active. Its been 9 months and no updates from USCIS. I went to USCIS Infopass appointment and they asked me to wait. I checked with USCIS on phone and they said my case is forwarded to Oath queue and I will hear soon. On USCIS online account, it says my case is now outside normal processing times, so I raised an enquiry using self service tools. I have to travel internationally and I delayed it all these months waiting for an Oath ceremony as I dont want to miss the next one, so I want to do the Oath before I travel.

Progress tab on USCIS shows case decision is complete and the next step is Attend Oath (if approved). If the case decision is completed, what approval is required for the Oath ? Or should I file another N-400 so USCIS will act on my case. What are my options ?

Hello VisaJourney friends.

I am looking for some advice/direction.

My friend lives in Russia. I am in Georgia USA. We are hoping she can get a tourist visa to come visit me.

She said she spoke to some visa agency and they told her "with a clean passport and trips 13 years ago, you will be 100% refused.

She has Europe visa.Schegen visa.

Thanks all. Is there anyone/website who you guys highly recommend for their services who could help?

Hello all,

just a quick (and may be a silly one) question on time line for case status with USCIS.

when you see Estimated time until your case decision: is updated; how you interpret the months shows? E.g., if Estimated time until your case decision: shows 11 months, does it mean that 11 months are from the original receipt date? Or is it from the day the status was updated?

Thanks in advance!

Hi my fiance currently in Honduras went to a pre-checking process the US embassy has in this country for a K1 visa. She was met with th officer at the embassy and she was told to review the instructions and complete part 4. I read the instructions and since I am the petitioner I thought there was no need to complete this part.

My questions is should I have her complete part 4 or write NA on the blanks and sign it?

Not sure where to ask this. We need to apply for a non driver's license for my wife while our i-751 is still in processing. Her green card expired in February but we have the 48 months extension letter. We need to use it with other documents to apply for this license. I don't think it will be an issue but want to ask anyone who has done it before.