US Immigration from Spain

Hi all! I have been waiting for an interview for my N-400 since filing June 6, 2022. I have a question for you all on how you use the online tool "Your uploads." I have uploaded 144 documents at this time, and they include all the things required like American birth certificate of my wife, copies of green card, tax returns from all the years, proof of commingled finances (bills from every month, lots of joint bank account statements, etc) and proof of relationship (boarding passes from trips we've taken together). Does everyone upload tons of documents, or are people just uploading the things strictly asked for?

Once the interview time comes, I do not need to bring hard copies of these documents since they are already provided (other than passports, green card, etc), is that correct? I'm just trying to get a feel as to how others are using the website.

Thank you!

Hello, everyone!
I was wondering if my fianc e has to sign the tax transcripts and if that s the case then does he need to send me the original tax transcript with a wet signature (mail) or a scan copy is fine?

thank you!

Hello everyone,

Our petition was sent to the U.S. Embassy in Madrid today.
In January 2022 my fianc started a new job and was all last year there and continues in the same job as of today, but the 2022 tax transcript will not be available for 3-4 weeks after he uploads his taxes.
What can we do if the 2022 tax transcript is not available when I am asked for package 3?
Would the 2021 tax transcript and a letter from your employer explaining how long you have been working and how much you earn annually be sufficient? We can also send pay checks.

Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone,

Hope you are well. I do not know why I keep calling the USCIS phone number because they are completely useless. Two agents told me I cannot file for N-400 without filing for I-90 if my green card expires in less than 6 months. However, I had to inform now two agents that there is a new policy. They are completely unaware of this. My interpretation is that as of December 12, 2022 it doesn't matter when you file the N-400 (before or after the 6 month expiration date mark on the GC), you will receive a two years extension on your green card regardless. Anyone who interprets this information differently?

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-to-automatically-extend-green-cards-for-naturalization-applicants

Thanks

Hello everyone!

After 12 years living in the USA I want my name to be corrected for what it actually is in my Spanish passport and birth certificate because well, that's who I am. Living in the USA one can put whatever name they want and change it whenever. However, that it is legal and permitted does not mean that all names are treated with respect or understanding because they are another format or whatever.

In my country of origin (Spain) middle names do not exist so I actually have a compound first name for example Ana Maria and a compound last name (one from my dad, one from my mum): for example Janer Perell . None of my names have a hyphen, just a space. So I am going to talk about stuff using that fictitious example name: Ana Maria Janer Perell .

When asking some people about their experience some told me that:

1. In the USA even if you write everything right, most places/people will change your name to be Ana Perell , ignoring anything in between. These people decided to write their name in several places in many different ways given their frustration. Ana Janer, Ana-Maria Janer-Perell , etc. But would not that cause more issues? Then they said that it was not really a problem but decided to give their children a hyphenated surname or just one surname because poor guys. Now, if it was not a problem to you, why did you do it different for your children? Others, decided to follow their same format, spaces, no hyphens for their children.

2. In the USA they do not understand the two last names or two first names so they will want to put everything in between as your middle name and you will have serious issues even if you write it right and will have to call to many places to attempt to get things fixed. Even then, some places will not want to fix it.

3. In the USA they do not understand the two last names/two first names so it is best to put the hyphen. These people hyphenated their first name Ana-Maria and last name Janer-Perell to decrease the chances that what falls in between is considered a middle name. However, they still say that it can be a pain and that it is a battle to have to clarify what belongs to what.

So here are my thoughts. I do not understand why someone who specifically writes two words on the first name field, leaves blank the middle name, and puts two words in the last name field has to go through any grief of others not following what they entered so now other people or agencies have the right to change others legal name? just because they want to or do not understand the format? Also, why people have to change their name adding a hyphen because apparently others do not want to understand? Is not it a country of freedom and immigrants? At this point I am so confused thinking that if I correct my name the way it is in my country of origin with the format explained above I will live a life of constant misunderstandings and bureaucratic hell. Is it really that bad? What are your experiences?

Thank you in advance for your time!