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    Lytha got a reaction from JimmyHou in N-400 October 2014   
    @asyouwish2001,
    I don't have any experience with that, but I do know that they are very much aware of any and every travel you make ... It looks like they compare your info to their own, to see if you're lieing. For me, I flew from Maryland to Germany on a military aircraft and back, I had no stamp upon entry. She went through my passport looking for a stamp until she finally asked, and I told her just that. She said thank you for your honesty ... Because unlike more "official" entries through commercial airports, USCIS apparently had no official record of this. Honesty is the best policy when you're in there, I'm sure it'll all work out! Best of luck!
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    Lytha got a reaction from Kintsukuroi in N-400 October 2014   
    Had my interview today so I'm taking a moment to share my experience with everyone.
    Interview was scheduled at 0815, I was there at 0800 and they took me in right away. The officer was a female, who guided me to her office. She swore me in, and we began. She went over the entire N400 application, making sure there weren't any changes that needed to be made (none for me). She paused and asked questions about my trips outside the US (which for me was applicable to the last 3y since I'm filing under that provision) and noticed one stamp was missing. I explained why, had no problems. We proceeded to the long list of "Have you ever ... ?" - most all my answers were "no".
    After we were done with all that, she had me agree to the oath and had me sign the application on the last page.
    We than proceeded to the English test. I read "When is Independence Day?" I wrote: "Independence Day is on 4th of July." I passed!
    Civics: If you studied thoroughly, this part should be no problem! Questions I can remember:
    Name one of the longest rivers in the US?
    We elect a President for how many years?
    Who is the Speaker of the House of Representatives?
    Why did the colonists fight the British?
    Etc... : I passed!
    She proceeded to look in my file, asking me a few questions here and there... How long have you been married to your husband? What's his birthday?
    Than proceeded to say she was going to schedule me for an oath ceremony. She said she needed to do it quick, because my fingerprints were about to expire. I told her that was odd since I just came in the office a few weeks ago to get biometrics done. I showed her the receipt I had in the binder I brought with me. She looked at it and updated my file with it. She plugged in some more info on her computer, a paper came out saying "Congratulations" and she than congratulated me: "You passed" - She asked me to bear with her as she was scheduling me in the ceremony of December 19th here at our Anchorage office. She send me home with the official letter, so I don't have to worry about anything coming in the mail. After that, I was on my merry way out the door where my husband was waiting!
    Overall, a great and painless experience. In less than two months, start to finish: I couldn't be happier! I was very prepared and brought any and all documentation that may be useful with me in a binder. Since I was filing under the 3 year marriage to US Citizen, I was expecting a much more thorough interview documentation-wise so I brought a lot with me. Completely unnecessary, she never asked! All she asked was to see my forms of ID and passport.
    Well, that was that!
    I hope you guys get something from my little book I wrote here haha! It's been fun, and I am definitely glad this journey is now (almost) over!
    I am a very happy person today!
    Best of luck to all of you!!
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    Lytha reacted to Shanh in Changing last name...   
    It would have been best to file with your married name, regardless on how it is in BE, but now that it's done it's a matter of costs I would say.
    Waiting to file for I751 would probably be less costly.
    As for Belgium, there will be no confusion, you need to register to the consulate etc and they will take it from there, all in your maiden name.
    Only 2 things that have changed as far as Belgium is concerned is your residency and your marital status.
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    Lytha reacted to Oneness in I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE EARTH   
    It’s all good Visa in hand and she is here now ... The journey is brutal the ups are up but wow the downs I don't know if there is one proper word to describe it "Exasperating plus"
    HOWEVER LOVE ALWAYS PREVAILS 1 Cor 13:8

    It has been a wonderful week as I pick Julie up last Monday. At first site I ran to her and told her I loved her and would never let you go. From SFO we went home in a Limo, but my poor sweetheart was so tired she took one sip of champagne and slept half the way. When we got home there on the porch were some item’s I shopped for over the internet that included her favorite coffee, Yorkshire pudding, gravy, and a few other English items she likes. Then as we walked in there was her dog Molly very excited and her cat Custard, 2 dozen roses and a card that read FOREVER LOVE with some US spending money, 1 ½ closets, 2 dressers and a full bed and bath room empty just for her. I have thought to myself these closing weeks here is a beautiful women who sold her home, gave up a great paying job, not to mention her family and friends … I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN ON THE EARTH ... Julie and I are enjoying shopping, decorating, gardening, church, walks in the parks and dining out. She has already picked out her wedding dress and we have the church, pastor, photographer and songs all set for 19th of Nov 2001. We are learning how to work and communicate together as a couple and make plans for our future. I cannot thank God enough for bringing us together finally and for the love and the support from all of you. x
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    Lytha reacted to Samoray in Affidavits in I 130 packet   
    Read these two guides
    http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1
    http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse
    And ask if you need clarifications
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