US Immigration from Germany

So I still have one bank account back in Germany. At no time of the year it has even more than $1000 in it so I don't have to file FBAR right? Only if there would be more than $10000 in it at any point of the year or do I read the instructions wrong?

Hey there,

anyone else file their I-130 IR1/CR1 in Frankfurt as a DCF (exceptional circumstances)? It's really difficult to find timelines of others who are in a similar position. We're hoping to receive the visa within 3-4 months. Any advice from those who are further along in their journey?

For others who are looking to request an exception to file directly in Frankfurt: The e-mail addresses listed on the USCIS and Consulate websites are NOT correct. You'll want to contact frnuscisinquiries@state.gov with proof of the exceptional circumstance. A reply will take about 2 weeks.

Cheers!

Hi all,

I am German Citizen with Permanent Residency in the US.

My passport is going to expire at the end of 2021 and I am trying to figure out the best way to extend it. Here is the dilemma:

My status here in the US is married with the married name Shappy. In Germany however, we never changed my status, so I am still not married and my name is Wald.

If I would want to extend my passport at the embassy in the US, then I would first need to get my status changed to married, then request a name change and then would be able to do that.

Ideally I wanted to avoid all of this and just fly to Germany and extend it there without changing anything.

But then... Covid happened. Now I am not sure with all the travel restrictions in place, if I am even

1. able to go to Germany (even though I am a citizen)
2. and come back after (even though I am a permanent resident and live and work here)

Another thought was to just start applying for dual citizenship (time wise I could), but I wouldn't want to rely on this either as I would first have to request the dual citizenship in Germany, plus I am sure I will need a valid passport to even do that...

Do you have any more insights around all this and what might and might not be possible?

Thanks already! You all are the best.

Anyone here scheduled an interview appointment at the consulate in Frankfurt? All the requested documentation have been submitted and accepted in October but I haven't heard anything since. Currently I am stuck in Germany because of the travel ban and I can't travel. Are any of you guys having similar experiences?

Hello everyone! I don't know if there a group already for 2021 March filers, but figured we could all get on here and share our experiences!