US Immigration from United Kingdom

Hi all,

I have read enough to know it's always a risk asking for your oath ceremony to be rescheduled... but wondered if anyone has had any experience having to reschedule it based on COVID.

Mine is scheduled for January 8th and I received a positive COVID test a couple of days ago on 12/26... looking back, the fever I had on Monday morning (which passed by Monday afternoon) and stuffy nose were probably the start of the symptoms, but I only got tested having lost my sense of smell and taste on 12/24.

January 8, the day of my oath ceremony, will be literally 14 days since the test and when I was advised to isolate for 10 days since symptoms started (10 days since 12/24 would be 1/2). I worry about being asked if I've tested positive in the past 14 days when checking in (and not wanting to lie, I'd obviously have to say "yes") but also worry about rescheduling the ceremony and risking having massive issues getting it rescheduled... would it be better to go (10 days after symptoms being the doctor's advise, so I'd be well past that on 1/8) and then get sent away because of my answers to any screening questions, or to risk rescheduling?

I also worry about the "missing your oath more than once" issue as they must have had a computer issue and accidentally scheduled a ceremony for 12/8 and descheduled it on the same day (I received the descheduling notice in the mail, weirdly enough).

I called the USCIS Contact Center (as the N-445 suggested I do if I had COVID-related issues with attending) but they said to just mail the notice back to the office with an explanatory letter... something the N-445 said to do if there was a "reason other than noted above" for needing to miss the ceremony.

I guess it boils down to is it worse to try and reschedule now or to go and potentially be sent home on the day?

I am renewing my GC for the first time (10 yr renewal) and submitted it 3 months before the expiration date on the card. I've received an NOA of Nov 9th and the card expires Jan 21st. I'm concerned I won't have the new card in time - what happens then? Do I need to tell my employer? What about biometrics - I haven't heard anything other than the NOA and when I check on the USCIS website it just says my application has been received.

Additionally I need to renew my British passport which has expired. Do I need to wait till I have my new GC in hand to do that?

Thanks!

My wife and I are being told to appear for our I485 interview in a month's time from now. However, we recently had a baby and we have been in self quarantine for the better part of this year. We'd like to possibly delay the interview if we can until infections get a bit lower, but are afraid that we will give USCIS the impression that we are avoiding the interview since our 2 year anniversary is only 3 months away. My USC wife is a total quarantine lover and has not left the house except for a few times this year. When the interview letter came through I had a panic attack because I know it will be hard to convince her to leave sine she has mentioned a couple of times that public buildings are places she doesn't want to step foot in.

My questions right now are:

1) How long would it take to get a reinterview scheduled?

2) Will USCIS think we are delaying the interview to avoid being interviewed before our two year anniversary? (I've read this concern on a few forums here)

3) Suppose my wife is convinced and agrees to go for the interview, what are the chances that the officer will leave us some *gray* area and assign the 10 year GC instead of the 2 year GC? Our case is very strong and we have tons of evidence to back up our relationship (photos, timeline, relative affidavits, receipts, bank accounts, list goes on...)

4) What is the chance that our application for interview rescheduling gets denied?

Hey all,

I have just seen my case status online and it is requesting more information.

I am so upset and annoyed as I paid an attorney to check and out baby is due next month.
I ve come to terms with the extended waits but to think because of an error on my side will delay it further will frustrate me. I m in the U.K. and my fianc is in Florida.

so my question is will I have to wait another 9 months for NOA2?
I think I might crack up, my fianc flys back to the states today so we will see what is in the letter. I have a feeling it is to do with a conviction he got at 21 being young and dumb and fleeing and eluding on a motorcycle.

Hi everyone,

I hope you all are having lovely holidays. Sorry if this has been asked before - I've searched for keywords a few times but didn't seem to find exactly what I'm looking for.

I am very aware of the travel ban mega-thread and I follow it daily, but I am looking for a more specific thing.

Are there any of you who got a K1 visa issued in London right before the travel ban (early 2020) and did not manage to leave?

I know some of you:

a) chose to travel via third country and are already with their loved ones (well done!). Unfortunately, due to commitments in the UK and pandemic affecting my family, I wasn't able to do this

b) others decided to get married elsewhere and file for CR1

I am looking for the third group of people who are waiting for the US Embassy in London to resume visa processing and who have an expired K1.

I'd be very grateful if anyone who's in the same situation would respond or could direct me to the right sources.

Thanks