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Finally done my combo interview with approval yesterday. Now just wait for the ceremony to be scheduled here in Houston. Thanks to everyone here for all the help — wishing smooth approvals for those still waiting! 💕

I became a US Citizen the morning of 9/19/25. I had an appointment right after at the Minneapolis passport agency for an emergency passport + passport card, which I picked up on Wednesday 9/24/25. That following Friday I left for Oktoberfest in Germany, and I'm still trotting around Europe. From beginning to end 7.5 months. I have an appointment at the SSA a couple days after I get back later this month. Then, I'll get the EDL. Thank you all for the emotional and legalistic support during this last stretch of my immigration journey! . Best of luck to the rest of the February filers still in the game. 🍀 Full timeline: 2/10/25 - Online application submitted. NOA + Biometrics Reuse (e-docs). 2/14/25 - API update indicating background check was completed. (FTA0) 4/11/25 - API update, no new code. Progress tab 3 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 74/104. Time until case decision/next milestone 3/2 months. 5/10/25 - API update, no new code. Progress tab 4 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 67/104. Time until case decision/next milestone 4/3 months. 5/11/25 - Progress tab 3 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 43/80. Time until case decision/next milestone 3/2 months. 5/28/25 - Interview Scheduled for 7/7/25. API code FJ. Progress tab 4 months. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 99/99. Time until case decision/next milestone 4/4 months. 7/7/25 - Interview 7/8/25 - N-400 Approval + In line for Oath scheduling. 7/10/25 - Oath cancelled + Oath will be scheduled. 8/16/25 - Oath Scheduled for 9/19/25. API Update. Event code SC. Milestone/Overall Days reset to 63/63. Time until case decision/next milestone 2/2 months. 9/19/25 - Oath Ceremony. The day of, time until case decision showed 33 days / 1 month.

Congratulations! Houston ceremonies are mammoth, as I experienced with Mrs. T-B.

In San Diego I ended up finding a place that filled out the form without requiring another full medical exam, they needed the previous vaccine info filled out by the doctor in Kenya (which we had) and proof of the new vaccine which we had evidence of from a CVS print out that we requested when getting the vaccine. The health clinic charged us $350 but the doctor knew exactly what to do and finished it in 15min. Our Green Card was just approved here is the location: Accelerate Health Clinic https://ah-clinics.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=GMB&utm_campaign=Local&utm_content=Book%20now

I think it's a tax professional he's after. @Beeptweet I could recommend our tax advisor, but he costs more than that. You could end up owing thousands (even tens of thousands) of tax to the US once you've become a LPR, so it would be a worthwhile investment IMO.

My interview is in less than two weeks. Guess what!? 😂 😂 My progress 17 months until final decision .

I'd say whoever you talk to, check AILA Lawyer Search website https://www.ailalawyer.com/ to ensure they're a legitimate lawyer. Many lawyers are part of it.

Happy to pay what ever is the market cost. It`s point less debate. Just wanted to have some recommendation so that I directly to a good doctor.

I'd say there's actually emergency passpport, which may be source of confusion by @Rhema1: This passport is only issued when somebody loses their US passport overseas. It has limited validity and is designed to travel back to the US, not being used like a normal passport. When you apply for passport in the US due to urgent travel, you get a normal US passport

Thank you for your response! Thank you!

When responding to NVC, u include your case #, both names and both DOB's you simply write a statement saying: I received notice in error saying my request to be exempt from fee for I 864 I have paid the fee and did not request the exempt Make a copy of the notice and your return statement for your records

Same booklet, but you get it much faster. No; passport card is good only to Canada and Mexico, to my knowledge. You can use it as ID to get through airport security in at least the U.S., however.

Good. Can you post it in the referenced thread, too, please?

Very much pie in the sky but assuming you were born in the UK, haven’t transferred to London from another consulate, and EB1 doesn’t retrogress between now and then my guess would be around January. But that is very much a guess! They now have a backlog to catch up on after EB interviews being paused (plus usual summer slowdown/DV applicants being prioritised etc), so it depends on how long it takes them to get through that.

As the Hungarian saying goes, facts are stubborn things.

Just summited our N-400 application today online. Hopefully we get in before the October 20th deadline.

They are not resident aliens yet though. Not until they have their green cards. We did a K-1, and as soon as my husband had his SSN, we just went to my credit union and opened a joint account. We also have our own personal accounts there. It was no big deal and did not take days and days. If that's what you've encountered, I'd try a different bank/credit union.

Processing centers are unrelated to USC state of residence. 99% of K-1s are processed at CSC. Indian and Pakistani K-1s seem to be denied more than people from other countries, due to past fraud. You may want to research this.

Children are hers. Mine by choice!

So, first understand words mean things. You say, "We have three children...". For K2 visas, they must be HER natural children. If YOU are the father, that changes everything. Please clarify. Assuming you are not the father of any of these children, you wait for the I-129F to be approved and to hear from Manila. Then yes, each person seeking a visa will need a visa application. That's what the DS160 is. Adding them to the petition opens a door to them all to apply for visas. Each will need a medical exam and maybe some vaccinations. None of that can be done until the visa applications and fees have been submitted. Since everybody will be in Manila, you can bring all to the interview, but even the 15 year old may not be asked any questions. Note also that each will need their own supporting documents, such as birth certificates. Only your fiancee needs an NBI report unless the 15 year old becomes 16 before the interview.

To the original problem. Get a new passport in with the correct date of birth. If that means starting over with a new passport application, that's what you do. To change the date of birth on a passport would usually require issuing a new one anyway. This is a major issue. Get it done.

Don't believe it as gospel. The timing is actually much closer. Furthermore, you'll save at least that much time (and money, and grief) by pursuing the I-130 path.

Look in the "What Visa" forum for most. Here's the excellent comparison done by our fine member Crazy Cat: K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse cannot leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (up to 9 months) Spouse cannot work until she/he receives EAD (up to 9 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, and bank accounts during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain home-country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises If US spouse declines to participate in Adjustment of Status, the foreign spouse will have a very difficult avenue to legally remain in the US Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) don't allow K-1 visa holders from some countries to enter the US CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status (I-485, I-131, I-765) required Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) exempt immediate relatives of US citizens

Well, you'll get a lot of accurate comments about how the CR-1 visa (via the I-130 petition) is far superior to the K-1 visa (via the I-129F petition) and how they take essentially the same amount of time. There are zillions of threads here about that. We can leave the thread here without harm.

Just an update: At 2:30pm today, we received an update that the I-485 has been approved! God is good!!!

Congrats! Thank you for the detailed report. I think the scrutiny was natural - switching from traditional marriage to same sex marriage. Adjustment right outside the 90 day window (which isn't a thing) but can make it look as if you waited deliberately to file soon after 90 days. Either way, I-130 approval is big. Celebrate it!

Fear mongering. Unlawful and probably unconsitutional. Ain't going to happen any time soon. This would not benefit the US and I haven't heard any proposals. US citizens must report (and many times pay) taxes on world wide income. This would cut off this tax revenue for the US, as many would choose to renounce their citizenship if they couldn't get a passport

Agee here - IMHO, this would require legislation. People are making a LOT of money from page clicks and video views by making a big scary headline about "Something this administration is planning for immigrants, or LPRs or Naturalized Citizens or Dual Citizens......" P.S. - This is coming from a YouTube account with 6K followers and AI Narration

The problem is that with the counselors at CFO, they can and often do make up the rules as they go. They could just arbitrarily say that the date is too old. I would spend the $50 and have the digital prints done a couple of days before the CFO appointment to reduce the chances of any BS on the part of the counselors.

Yes, you need to schedule a biometrics appointment. I assume you're following the usual website (you're at step 10 - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview.html), but you need to make sure you read it really carefully and follow all the links. If you follow the link to the consulate specific instructions you get this page - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/BMB-Mumbai.html Good luck.

Seems to be effective on my case. I just got scheduled for combo I-751 and N-400 interview for Oct 29th. So response time seems to be about 10 calendar days after I submitted my service request.

Or, how to answer a wife's question: Wife: Does this dress make me look fat? You: No, the dress doesn't make you look fat. You ARE fat!

still no updates

Thank you TBoneTX. Waiting time is biggest concen. At this time K1 time is at 8 months Vs CR1 18 months.

And still waiting