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Big news my wife and stepson officially became U.S. citizens today! Hooray and Halelu-Yah!

But here s where things get interesting A friend of mine claims my stepson is technically without proof of status unless I spend $1,200 to get a specific document that shows he met all the legal custody requirements before turning 18 just in case he ever loses his passport after 18.

Now maybe the rules have changed with the rollout of biometric IDs (even though they've been issuing those for years), but I ve read the law myself. It says clearly that a photocopy of a valid U.S. passport, as long as it includes all the required information listed in the statute, along with a $165 fee, is sufficient. No $1,200 needed.

Still, my friend insists based on paid legal advice that spending the $1,200 fusd for this document now, is critical "just in case" for future protection.

I recently received email from US embassy in Tokyo that notified my interview month and not exact date.

From my knowledge (by reading people s blogs and watching YouTube) I thought NVC would send you the exact date of interview, then US embassy would email you as follow-up. However I haven t received anything from NVC.

Should I send inquiry to NVC?

I attached the screenshot of email.

if anyone know what to do please advise!

Hello,

Excuse my ignorance as am new to this. I file a petition for my husband and recently got this email:

I came on a fiance visa June 2019 and was married on July 27, 2019. My husband passed Sept 28, 2021. I filed for ROC with a waiver due to deceased spouse. In 2023 I remarried. I am going to file for citizenship in August 2025 but I am unsure how to complete the questions in part 1. My deceased spouse was a US citizen but had passed before ROC. Is my application based on my marriage to him or would it be my current husband? I know I can change my name on the application but am confused if I also need to brought current spouses information. Thank you in advance.

Apologies for the one part rant and one part actual curiosity in advance. Just very miffed but I do have questions. x_x

So I recently scheduled an appointment for the partial i693, having already done a medical exam in Canada. This second one to include with my DS 3025 from the first medical exam, apparently, is $425 in fees. Is this normal? My formerly-fiancee-now-wife is distressed over this sudden revelation of additional cost that isn't at all covered by my US health coverage.

I did ask why it was so much, and they said it was *because* the initial medical examination was done out of the country. At which I have to ask what the heck the point of the first one even was? Especially considering the comparable pricing. Yikes!