US Immigration from Germany

Between November 24^th 2020 and December 26^th 2021 I had two job assignments in Germany, one for about 3 weeks and the other one for 12 month. During this time I traveled 3 times back to the US:

Hence, I have spent extensive time outside the US during that period.

So all in all, between November 24^th 2020 and December 26^th 2021 I spent 361 days outside the US. But I was never outside for more than129 consecutive days.

Still I am not sure if I qualify for naturalization when I apply now.

On the positive side I can demonstrate that:

(A) I kept a part time job in the US that I could do remotely.

(B) My daughter stayed in the US during this time (but not at my house).

(C) I have retained full access to my house in the US (and kept car, bank account, insurances, filed taxes, etc.).

On the negative side I must say that:

(D) I did obtain other jobs while abroad in Germany.

All other requirements are in good standing.

Should I try it and apply now? Should I rather wait? If I wait, should I wait until January 2027 to have this period completely out of the way?

Hi,

I filed for I-751 in 2022.
I got an extension letter for my Greencard/ Residency that extends my Greencard until August 7th 2024.

Then just now my I-751 got denied after 2 years with the reason of it being filed prematurely.
They said in the letter I should refile another I-751.

Which I did immediately. I filed a new I-751, on may 11th, but what s my status right now?

Is the first Greencard still valid with the extension?

I m supposed to travel to Europe June 3rd - August 4th and I almost don t dare to ask but can I even do that?
would they let me back into the country?

I never thought there could possibly be problems but here I am.
Thank you for your help!

P.s. USCIS answers no questions.

Hi! I hope I can find some smart answers here because I m very confused

I saw that I (as the foreign fianc e, German) have to provide police certificates from the countries that I have lived in for 6+ months since I was 16 years old.

I did a school year in England when I was 18-19 and lived in the US as an aupair from the age of 23-25.

Has anyone of you experienced similar circumstances and could help me out how they did it? Do I really have to send the police certificate from England and the us to the consulate next to my german one?

From what I've seen here is that most who applied online received an almost instant message that biometrics will get reused. The ones who had to go to do biometrics got an appointment notice about a week after filing. It's been a month now and I haven't heard either. I know that it's not long in the greater picture. I'm not complaining, just looking for experience.

Anybody else had to wait longer to hear something about biometrics? How long did it take?

Hello everyone,

I've been searching around for an answer to this question, but couldn't find anything concrete.

My fiance finally got his interview scheduled for July!

Here is my question:

When our I-129f petition got approved by USCIS, we read in many places that is when the 6 month timeline for when he had to move to the US started. Meaning since it was approved in March, he would HAVE to move to the US by September.

In other places, we read that the 6 month timeline doesn't start until AFTER the actual K-1 Visa is approved at the interview. And since his interview is in July, that would mean he has until January to move to the US.

He plans on asking the officer at the consulate in Frankfurt at his interview, but I thought I'd ask here as well.

cause I my anxiety and impatience will not let me wait

So does the 6 month timeline start after the petition is approved or after the K-1 Visa is approved?

Thank you!