US Immigration from Kenya

Hello VJ,

My petitioner (mother) is currently hosting my 2 nephews and a niece who are on F1 Student Visas.

Being non-immigrant visas, was wondering if they should also be included as household members on form I-864 that the petitioner should fill out for my upcoming interview? Asking because I found this list online of those who should be included and it didn't seem to suggest they should.

We wanted to get advise. We have the interview coming up and we need to bring an updated I-864 Affidavit, tax returns and W-2s for both Petitioner and joint sponsor. We had to get a joint sponsor in 2023 because at the time of submitting documents at NVC, husband was not employed- he had just joined the military and 2023 income was below the requirement. Fast forward now he's employed making income above requirements (projected p.a income) BUT his past years income tax statements are below since he's been working a little under a year. Our Joint sponsor lost his job right after he submitted his I-864 so definitely his 2023 tax returns are not going to meet the requirements.

Do we need to get another joint sponsor? Or is the current income paystubs and employment contract enough for AOS at the interview even though it's not a full years income? We just want to be prepared and not give them reason to delay/deny us. It's been too long a wait!

Appreciate any help on this.

Looks like Nairobi doesnt have any available K1 visa dates this year. Do they frequently release dates? Should i just take the first available time next year? Would like some input on this

I filed I-129F in May and we are waiting for further instruction. My fianc e is a Kenyan citizen and passport holder. We have been monitoring the time frames for interviews in Kenya, and are assuming it's going to be a while A thought we have is to meet in one of the "visa free" places a Kenyan citizen can travel. There are several islands in the Caribbean that we are considering. Here's the sticky part, and if anyone has first had experience your input is much appreciated. Some of the flights to and from Kenya require a stop in Miami. Not to leave the airport, just a short layover. I am unable to get a clear answer from the embassy website as to whether or not she would need a transit visa. It appears that takes time and is a long application process. And perhaps the embassy would not entertain 2 visas being applied for simultaneously? Thanks for any answers!

I submitted my N-400 on April 10 2024. I passed my interview on July 1st but got denied today. For the following reasons

On July 9, 2021, you was admitted as permanent resident in immigrant classification IR1.
On July 1, 2024, you appeared for an interview to determine your eligibility for naturalization. At the interview, you provided testimony under oath. During your interview you stated that you traveled outside of the United States on April 9, 2024 and returned on April 24, 2024. That you visited Nigeria. Additionally, you stated that you filled your Form N-400 on April 10, 2024, while in transit in Istanbul.
After reviewing the evidence and the testimony provided at the interview, USCIS records indicate that you are ineligible for naturalization the following reason(s):
During the interview and review of your application with an Immigration Services Officer, you confirmed that you resided at from February 9, 2023, to the time of filing your application on April 10, 2024. In order to qualify for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, you must reside in a State or USCIS Service District having jurisdiction over your application for at least 3 months before you may file Form N-400. USCIS records reflect that you were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400. Unfortunately, ineligible for naturalization at this time.
You were outside the United States preceding to the filing of your Form N-400 For this reason, you are ineligible for naturalization at this time. See section 319(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
You have not established that you are eligible for naturalization under section 319 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Therefore, for the reason(s) stated, we must deny your Form N-400 application. If you believe that you can overcome the grounds for this denial, you may submit a request for a hearing on Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings, within 30 calendar days of service of this decision (33 days if this decision was mailed).
See Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR), sections 336.2 (a) and 103.8(b). Without a properly filed Form N-336, this decision will become final. See section 336 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

I have resided in my current residence more than a year to day before filing the form
I was only on vacation to my home country for 2 weeks. I don t meet the requirements for denial.
I want to submit an appeal but it will cost around $780, can I get my appeal money refunded since the uscis officer clearly made a mistake?
Thanks