Marimar04

questions about the citzenship for child have been answered except the embassy will probably ask for DNA test
 
As for 2nd marriage which is not as common in Morocco as it use to be did u have court approval?  Family Code in Islam
The authorization of the first wife is mandatory. That is one of the Women’s rights! In order to have the right to a second wife (a third or fourth wife, Muslim law does not prohibit it), the Family Code requires the husband to have the permission of the court, that his request must have an objective reason justifying the use of a second wife, which request must describe the material situation of the pretender to marriage. Therefore, the court only grants permission if the applicant has the ability to support both families, 
 
 The Moroccan code regulates polygamous unions by requiring that the first wife be consulted about a proposed second marriage (i.e., agree to become a co-wife) and that the second wife be notified of the existing marriage (i.e., also agree to become a co-wife).
 
you have a new family now in Morocco and it would be advisable to not return to the US as your state is Massachucetts and they have strict bigamy laws
 
https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Chapter272/Section15
 
Whoever, having a former husband or wife living, marries another person or continues to cohabit with a second husband or wife in the commonwealth shall be guilty of polygamy, and be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than five years or in jail for not more than two and one half years or by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars; 
 
that does say living with 2nd wife in the commonwealth but it applies to a marriage to a 2nd wife anywhere in the world
 
so,  you think to go to the US embassy and prove you committed bigamy?    giving your USC wife proof of bigamy 
even if you divorce and remarry the Moroccan ,  
Mass considers it a felony that u already committed
 
https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/marriage-requirements-bigamy.html
 
As previously noted, bigamy may be charged as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the state law. A crime that may be charged as a felony or a misdemeanor is known as a wobbler crime.
 
Please give your USC the divorce she needs to continue with her life and don't come back

I heard they start young in Greece, so be careful who you marry!

Applied USPS office in North NJ :Feb 13
Received email :March 1st
Has been shipped email: March 9th
Approved email: March 10th
Passport is in Tucson (AZ) not Philadelphia (USPS notification)
Passport arrived in my mailbox: March 12th

 

Applied USPS office in North NJ :Feb 13
Received email :March 1st
Has been shipped email: March 9th
Approved email: March 10th
Passport is in Tucson (AZ) not Philadelphia (USPS notification). It will arrive on March 13th

Applied USPS office in North NJ :Feb 13
Received email :March 1st
Has been shipped email: March 9th
Approved email: March 10th
Passport is in Tucson (AZ) not Philadelphia (USPS notification). It will arrive on March 13th

I have just got an email saying that my passport has been sent. I checked few hours ago and it said it was in process. I didn't get any email saying it was approved.
Applied USPS office:Feb 13
Received email :March 1st
Has been shipped email: March 9th

Thanks @Marimar04.
I got an email this morning that they received my application yesterday.  Currently in process.

I had my interview after 2:00 pm and other people had it after me and had the oath  ceremony too. Once the waiting room was full they called us to go to the Liberty Room for the oath ceremony. I think they close the office at 4:00 but we left at 4:10. It was the last ceremony of the day. 

I applied on april 27th 2020, just received the notification that my biometric were reused!
 
Newark center.

Thanks! 😊
 
My filing date is January 4th, 2020. I was living in NY when I filed, so my application was transferred to Newark when I moved to NJ last year.
I received my interview appointment letter about a month ago, and it's scheduled to be in less than two weeks. 
 
 
Thanks! I will try to do the same, my full name is just too long hehe 😁

Hi! First of all, congratulations on finishing this journey! 🥳
 
I will have my interview in a couple of weeks at the Newark office. I read that if you change your name you will have to wait for a judicial oath ceremony, because Newark office only does administrative ceremonies the same day. I want to change my name to a shorter version of my legal name, but I definitely would like to have both, the interview and oath ceremony the same day. Is this correct?
 
Thanks for your help! 🙂
 

My journey with USCIS ended today. I had my interview and my oath with name changed ( middle name dropped) this afternoon. The oath ceremony was at about  3:30 and there were more than 20 people. Good luck to everyone and thanks for your help.

My journey with USCIS ended today. I had my interview and my oath this afternoon. The officer was very nice and professional. I don't remember all the questions:
- who was the First president
- how many amendments
- what's the capital of the US
My oath ceremony was the last one of the day.
 
Good luck to everyone and thanks for all  your help. 
 
 
 

My journey with USCIS ended today. I had my interview and my oath this afternoon. The officer was very nice and professional. I don't remember all the questions:
- who was the First president
- how many amendments
- what's the capital of the US
My oath ceremony was the last one of the day.
 
Good luck to everyone and thanks for all  your help. 
 
 
 

Citizenship Done.. BINGO.. 
02/04/2021 - i751/N400 Combo at Mount Laurel, NJ at 1.30 pm and out at 2.30pm with Oath Done with the Certificate. 

Filed DEC 26 2019, Interview JAN 26 2021, Oath JAN 26 2021 🙂 
All done 😉 

I will have my interview on February 9th, Newark office . I got the notice last week.

Nothing crazy. All from the book:
 
who would be president if president and Vice President weren’t able.
name a Native American tribe
what is one promise you make when you become a citizen .
can’t remember the rest 

Yes. I didn't expect it so early. I hope you get yours soon.🙏

Thanks, good luck in your interview.

No. It’s not a combo int. She is single
If they schedule you in the afternoon, is it still possible to do some day oath?

Most of us here on Visa Journey are younger, just starting relationships, etc.  However, there is one critical reason for both partners to be US citizens in your later years, and that has to do with estate tax when one partner dies.  If you are both US citizens, and you own a house, there is a hefty exemption for the surviving citizen.  If the surviving partner is a non-US citizen, there is no such exemption.
 
Do your homework.  I fully understand not wanting to lose dual citizenship, especially with travel.  But as you age, check with your tax advisor about what would happen to the non-US citizen in the event of the US citizen's death.
 
Sukie in NY

Same with mine, both first and last, but I just give people a nickname I use anyway and it's fine. People can learn how to pronounce a name, I never thought of changing my identity in order to please others. I often encounter names at work I don't know how to pronounce as well and I eventually learn. 
 
Also, you could go by a name professionally that's not your legal name

They set policies so they can treat people "fairly".  It wouldn't be "fair" at all to have a policy be ignored due to empathy.  It is for YOU to understand that actions have consequences.
 
They/their emotions in the matter are irrelevant to their job.

Something great finally happened to my 2020. My USCIS journey is now over! I'm a brand new US Citizen! Good luck to all those who are still waiting in limbo.