US Immigration from Philippines

Hi all,

Does anyone know how long we should set aside for the oath ceremony?

Not the time between the interview and oath, but the day of the oath itself. How long can we expect to be at the courhouse?

All the discussions I see are quite a few years old and everything seems to take much longer these days.

Kansas City Courthouse if someone has that specific of information.

It is a 4+ hour drive for us, so we are just trying to plan work and accommodations for the big day!

Thanks in advance for any helpful replies!

Parent on Immigrant Visa (IR5) with no covid vaccine -

This rarely gets mentioned on social medias so hoping to get answers here on this forum.

My mother will have her interview at the US Embassy in Manila, PH Feb 2023 and will get her sputum results this month from St.Luke s. She was able to proceed with the medical process in Nov 2022 but had to sign a waiver just like most of the applicants there who did not want to get the covid vaccine or didn t like to get it completed with all the boosters.
I am aware that CFO sticker is the last prior to departure and a negative covid test.

2 Questions:

1) Does anyone know or have first-hand experience if St.Luke s will forward her immunization record to the embassy for interview even without her covid vaccine record?

2) I know I have read before that she can fly to the US with no covid vaccine but with all the changes recently, would she still need to provide Covid vaccination record to fly and enter the US on an immigrant visa?

Also, other than mentioned above, anything else that I should know before her flying here to the US? Thank you so much.

My husband worked on a 3 yr OPT and he paid FICA taxes. Do these years of paid taxes count towards the 10 year requirement (i-864) or does the clock reset after he gets his new work permit and/or GC?

I have seen the fee increase for the i-131, i-485, and i-765 forms. My question relates to the AOS process. Does anyone know if after the 2023 USCIS fee changes take effect, will they still allow "free" filing of the i-131 and i-765 forms if filed with the i-485? My wife's children are coming on a K2 visa this Summer and I wanted to prepare financially for the cost of their AOS and it would be nice to know if there will be additional costs of the i-131 and i-765 forms. I reviewed the proposed fee rule document and I didn't see that information in the document.

Hi everyone,

I have a question and I appreciate anyone who could give me enlightenment and resolution to my problem.

I have just applied for my N400. Without further consideration, I answered NO under question 23.

Back story: I was cited for a civil traffic due to speeding. The officer suggested that I go to a traffic school to remove the ticket in my records. So I did. I submitted the ticket and payment to the traffic school and so I have not one single proof with me.

I am very concerned because I just had my biometrics last week. I am very anxious that it will be the reason for my application to get denied. Please enlighten me.