Penny Pincher

hey, we are like buddies in every ROC queries, lol

In the first post you say you are planning on having your wedding in Hawaii later this year, do you see how we are confused here? And why USCIS would be confused as well

hi
not the instructions but check the i485, where the information is, not the instructions, it clearly says when filed with the i485 the i765 is free
See the table below to determine your filing fee:
I am…
Form Fee
Biometric
Services Fee
Total
Under 14 and filing with the I-485
application of at least one parent
$635
$0
$635
Under 14 and not filing with the I-485
application of at least one parent
$985
$0
$985
Age 14 – 78
$985
$85
$1,070
Age 79 or older
$985
$0
$985
Filing Form I-485 based on having been
admitted to the United States as a refugee
$0
$0
$0
Filing as a refugee under section 209(a)
of the INA
$0
$0
$0
If you are a dependent spouse or child of a principal applicant who obtained lawful permanent resident status under HRIFA, refer to Supplement C for additional instructions. The filing period for principal HRIFA applicants has closed.
If you are a T nonimmigrant (victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons) or a U nonimmigrant (victim of certain qualifying criminal activities), refer to Supplement E for additional instructions.
Filing Forms I-765 and I-131 with Form I-485
Please note that, if you file Form I-485 to adjust your status as a permanent resident on or after July 30, 2007, no additional fee is required to also file an application for employment authorization on Form I-765 and/or advance parole on Form I-131. You may file these forms together. If you choose instead to file Form I-765 and/or Form I-131 separately after July 30, 2007, you must also submit a copy of your I-797C, Notice of Action, receipt as evidence of that you filed a Form I-485.
If you filed your Form I-485 before July 30, 2007, you must pay the fees associated with Forms I-765 and/or I-131 when you file them.

You have failed to understand what is required. You are not proving a lawful marriage (that's easy to do with a marriage certificate), but a bona fide marriage.
Typical evidence of a bona fide marriage includes financial comingling, proof a shared address, wills, time spent together with family & friends, travel together, joint accounts, and so on. Just as you had to prove a true relationship to obtain the K1 visa, now you two must prove a true marriage to remove the conditions.

I will be on May Filers but its nice to learn how things going on this thread. Good luck to y'all.

You're not a temporary resident. You're a permanent resident with a conditional green card.

Ok guys, I'm joining this March thread because I'll be due to submit my form after March 22th. I'm now gathering documents which is not such a big task cause I have most of it from ROC process. See you guys later. Good luck everyone

hi count me in pls.
just passed my n400 packet 03/03/2016 at lewisville tx from houston tx, fedex says asks will receive it today
gc date 04/18/2013

Thanks...I decided to not try as I saw in another post that security guard checks everyone's appointment date and will only allow by appointment...

Almost same thing happened to me and my husband. My husband filed our taxes last year (2015 for 2014 taxes), I wasn't paying attention that time because I trust my husband to do it. Then it was about time to file my ROC but I had emergency to go back home so again, I was so pre-occupied and missed to include the W2, Tax Receipts and even the Rent lease agreement. I was already out of the country when my husband saw the missed documents. So, we are expecting RFE and got that letter after 6 months. We waited for the W2's so we can include the 2015 tax in the mail. While reviewing the 2014 Tax, my W2 wasn't included in the computations/records. I was scared that we might get a letter saying you did not pay your taxes right or we are intentionally did that etc. SO we rushed to IRS and asked something about amendments. We just amend our 2014 thru TurboTax and we submitted it to the IRS. They stamped it saying they have received and reviewed it.
Just go to IRS and explain your situation, and they will re-assure you that it will be taken care of as long as you will pay it. AND, it won't affect your ROC denial, worst case is receiving RFE stating that you have to submit the Amended Tax for 2014. Just so you know, I just got my approval today after sending the RFE documents (including my amended tax for 2014).

I thought this might help those of us considering a legal name change.
The N400 application is (in most cases) a great time to legally change your name. It's fast and it's free. Outside of the N400 process, a name change requires a visit to your local courthouse, may require a public announcement in a newspaper (depending on your state and local laws) and will cost you money. In New York City, the cost is about $65 while on Houston it is over $400, so cost varies from city to city.
You can change your name to anything you want within certain limitations. You can't change your name to impersonate someone or in an attempt to hide your identity for illegal purposes. Other than that, it's up to you. If you are Arthur Robert Wilkinson, you can become Geraldo Mohamed Leibowitz.
It's important to note that if you are just changing your last name to take your spouse's last name or to revert to your maiden name, then a legal name change is not required. This is because a marriage certificate or a divorce certificate acts as proof of legal name change. This is true EVEN IF your certificate does not show the new name that you want to take. For example, if Anita Mary Harrolds marries Geraldo Mohamed Leibowitz, she can legally be known as Anita Mary Leibowitz even though that name does not appear anywhere on the certificate. In fact, she can also hyphenate both last names without a legal name change. However, if she wanted to change her middle name from Mary to Margaret, she would need a legal name change.
To request a legal name change through the naturalization process, fill out the name change section of the N400. The interviewer may ask you to confirm that you still want to change your name because some people change their minds between the application and the interview. The interviewer may ask for proof of your current legal name. In case of a discrepancy between your green card and your passport, a birth, marriage, divorce, or name change certificate determines your current name, so make sure you have these with you (if they apply in your case...it's always a good idea to have your translated birth certificate with you at the interview). The interviewer will print out some forms (three I think) for you to check and sign. These should have your old and new names on them.
You will have to be scheduled for a judicial oath ceremony. This is because USCIS does not have the legal authority to change your name and must ask a judge to do so. If your city has regular judicial ceremonies then there shouldn't be any delays. If your city holds regular administrative ceremonies, but not many judicial ceremonies, then the name change may cause a delay. Some cities (including San Francisco and San Jose) have stopped scheduling judicial ceremonies altogether. Applicants in these cities cannot legally change their names through the N400 application. Your interviewer will inform you of this and will cross out the name change section during the interview. You will have to request a regular name change before or after naturalization if you live in these cities (see above).
At your oath ceremony you will be given your naturalization certificate as well as a name change certificate signed by a judge. This second certificate will show your old and new names and you'll need it to update your name with your banks, on your drivers license, credit cards, etc. In addition to doing all the paperwork to make these changes, you'll also have to consider the effect of the name change if you have dual citizenship; your name on your two passports may not match and your other country may require you to go through different name change procedures or may not allow name changes at all. People do travel using passports with different names, but you have to be careful when booking tickets and you may want to travel with your name change certificate (and translations).
If you want to check whether or not (and how often) judicial ceremonies are held in your location, find your office here and look under naturalization ceremonies:
http://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

I found this document that explains what you can expect at your oath ceremony.
I think it's well-written and easy to read, so I hope some of you will find it helpful.
I haven't found any information on it that is currently out-of-date, but note that it is old and check it for yourselves.
https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/231718_clinic_09.pdf
Please note that this is not an official USCIS document.
It covers several topics including:
- receiving the oath letter
- maintaining eligibility before the oath
- completing the questionnaire
- dressing for the ceremony
- what to bring to the ceremony
- checking in at the ceremony
- ceremony agenda
- what to do after the ceremony
- possible de-naturalization
- sample oath letter
- sample naturalization certificate

But you don't have any way to stay legally in the us...

Your comment made my day. Thank you so much...Penny Pincher

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Congrats!

FYI, Centre and Center are the same.
If you're from India, I believe you learned British English. But you are in America, and apparently, they will use Center (American English)

Hi ali.cha
I just checked the status of my WAC# and it says, "My card is being PRODUCED" exactly 14 business days

Why is everyone telling OP being pregnant doesn't speed up immigration? She has said multiple times that it was the IO's words not hers, and saying it helped her and her husaband's case personally because it is actually a viable 'proof' of a bonafide relationship to be pregnant/have a child together, which was a positive for their application since their case is red flagged.

Before I travel to USA, I wired my money to my spouse's account. For me, that's safest. Good thing, we had an option in UK to wire money more than £250 without wire fee. Also, conversion rates apply. Watch the FOREX USD rates with your local currency.

Uaooo what are the 5 questions he ask you.

Not just being married to a US citizen for three years. She must be a legal permanent resident for 3 years.

Update: Guys, my husband's card is IN PRODUCTION!!!!!!!!! I am so elated I can't even describe it. I got an email from them last night with the update. I almost burst into tears, I was so happy. It took a few hours to sink in, but right now I feel like I'm flying. I get to keep my husband Thank you all so much for your support and encouragement, and I wish everyone else the very best of luck!! I definitely learned a lot from this experience.

Yes, I see that those items are mentioned in the part you posted from the RFE letter. However, you did not specify what exactly you had sent in the first place. I understand English quite well. I also understand the need for clearly expressing yourself when using it as a tool asking for help from others.
People were trying to help you respond to your RFE. If someone repeated something you had previously sent, how does that hurt you any? Skip over the repeats and look for the ideas that might help you out. Seems much better than lambasting those that were kind enough to respond to your plea for help.

You just found out, stop researching divorce, immigration, all of that stuff.
Talk it out, find out what you both want to do first.
Don't make decisions when emotions are so high.
Right now, taking time is the smartest move you can make.