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Interview was 1/27, and just received notice that oath was scheduled today.
Thanks. Just noticed that.

We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number IOExxxxxxxx. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. 

Yes, the estimates are generally longer than your actual resolution date....unless you fall into the USCIS black hole.

Don't worry too much about the estimated dates, afterall they are only estimates. Many people here get their citizenship on or way before the estimated date given.

We’re hoping so too! Anyone seen cases move faster than the original estimated date?

Good Morning everyone! We filed our N400 online on Monday, Jan 6. Estimated case completion Feb 2021. Good luck All!

My Husband and I just closed on our home last week. The underwriter accepted the expired green card and extension letter with no questions asked. I think it depends not only on the mortgage company, but the underwriter as well, because even our LO wasn’t sure it would be accepted.
 

I have no problem with him posting in this thread and I was a TSCer that waited my long time. A few CSCers have politely posted here and were welcomed. He has been nothing but polite and he has not outwardly bragged as it could ever be defined or that I have ever seen on this forum. He has no control over what happens with how fast he was processed before or after the embassy. We are all bitter from our experience at the USCIS, but that is not the fault of the State Department. The State Department and the embassy officials, do not know, or do not care how long it took for the USCIS to process each and every one of us. They don't care if it took you 300 days, or him 150. They care about what their current job is at the embassy and that's putting applications in a queue for yes or no and they probably do put some applications to the front for humanitarian reasons out of kindness and decency. If an embassy official put a note on his case, it is within their right to do so. And I suffice to say if you had been in the same circumstance, you would of been thrilled at the prospect that an embassy official would of been so kind to you, after all the hardship you'd been through. He did not cause personal emotional damage to you, nor did he clearly intend to. The government did.
I don't intend to argue or belittle how you feel regarding being frustrated or angry, or how you let it affect you, though I should kindly encourage that you should back away from those feelings and merely maintain being upset at the process rather than being offended at someone else's case results. I've been riding in that boat since this entire process. We all have our unique situations and endure much on this journey. While we are celebrating soon having an interview or anxious when our actual visa will arrive, there are still people waiting from September with no answers at the USCIS stage. They would be apt to probably feel even more bitter that some of us have reached this last stage and are complaining about the process still. Some people on this forum feel like they have no where else to go to share themselves without others screaming at them or placing blame. I should hope that we could all understand what that feels like, and continue to encourage each other rather than fight. In the end, when we are finally with our loved ones, and staring the process of AOSing in the face and another long idiotic wait, will being angry with each other on a forum really be worth it?

The above post sums up the situation eloquently.
Everyone is a victim of this infernal process at one stage or another (or at some and others).
Have hope for your own case.
Congratulate others in classy fashion when they experience a breakthrough.
If it hurts too much, hold your head high, swallow hard, and remain silent while retaining hope.
No one can steal your attitude from you unless you let it happen.
Ask yourself how YOU would feel if you were the recipient of your own reaction to others' events.

No the K1 does not FORCE anyone to get married. If you get here and spend some time with your fiancee and decide that it's not working out, don't get married and leave within 90 days of arrival.
Many people have cold feet right before they are about to leave their birth country. Many people question their decisions as well which is why people get homesick. It happens but that doesn't mean your decision was bad or wrong, but it may mean that you have a hard time with change.
So I suggest the OP go to the USA and discuss things with his fiancee. If they don't get married, at least things were sorted out face to face. He can still get a B2 visa later if that is needed.

Your green card has a "resident since" date written on it. That is the date when you became a lawful permanent resident according to the USCIS.
Whether your initial LPR status was conditional or not has no effect on your wait time for citizenship. If you go through the removing conditions process, your 10 year green card will have exactly the same "resident since" date as your original 2-year card. That "resident since" date is the important one for determining when you became a LPR.
Typically, if still married, you can file for citizenship about one year after you filed for removal of conditions, assuming you meet all of the many other requirements as stated in the M-476. You DON'T have to wait until you've had your ten year card for a certain time; you only have to wait until the required time has elapsed since your "resident since" date.

Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta, veery pleasant ppl, long long walks to gates when transferring , the moving
ground goes very slow, only good for heavy bags you may have... rating 9

I took him to Target, hahahaha. I love that place!

The sock story is the best story lol
On how we met, please prepare yourselves for a long story.
My parents came with me on my first day in secondary school. Unfortunately we got there close to evening, the school office had closed then. Someone directed us to the house master's house to check into the boarding house (hostel). So when we got there, the person who answered the door was this boy (my fiance); the house master is his uncle so he lived with him. I was so excited to begin secondary school plus the freedom I will experience by being in boarding school so I didn't pay much attention to him. I finally settled into the girls' hostle after saying goodbye to my mum and dad haha. Then classes and other school work began.
According to my fiance, he found the new student interesting. Said he found my eyes captivating (I was in a new place so I needed to fill my eyes with the sights). He practically stalked me back then. He knew the time I left class, time for dinner, time to study (prep), sports etc. I noticed him those times but we never said hello to each other. Until I left the school after a year.
Seven years later I got into University, guess what? He was also there haha . We were in rival dance groups so we were not to be seen together lol funny. But he once tried to say hello to on our way for lectures, but I said a quick hello and walked away. We knew each other back in secondary school but I acted like he was a stranger (silly me).
In 09 he sent me a friend request on FB, I accepted it. He sent me few messages but I did not reply them.
Then in 2011, he opened up to me. That he had wanted to ask me out but he kept waiting for the right time rather he didn't want me to reject his advances. He somehow knew the guys I dated (background check), he said he watched me from afar.
I thought it was beautiful that he waited for me to grow haha until he told me how he fell in love with when I was a lil girl and he watched me grow into the woman I am now.
I gradually opened up to him, he turned out to be the One I was praying for. Had no idea he was right there beside me. We started dating (LDR) and have been going strong till date. He is my one and only, my numero uno

Congratulations!!!

We received my Husbands green card in the mail yesterday. Exactly a week from approval! Thank you everyone and I hope you and your families have a Very Merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year!!!

15 pages? Wow. Did you dump him yet?

This is a classic pattern of emotional abuse.
His childhood should not be an excuse to treat you terribly. He has to be willing to get help and break the cycle. He needs to put in effort.
Please don't make excuses for him. Too many spouses and partners make excuses for their domestic abuser. His childhood should not excuse his abusive behavior towards you. If he cares for you, he would make the effort.

You are correct, without him having a god job you would jeopardize yourself and any future children you may have.
Secondly, he says if he went to France illegally he would feel like a slave, yet he suggests for you to be in the USA illegally because for a "woman it is different." Clearly he has no respect for you. Also, he doesn't speak your language. The first thing I did after I met my wife was take Tagalog lessons so that I may understand her culture and ensure proper communication.
Thirdly, he says the whole process stresses him out? What stress does he have really? He has no job, no bills to pay because mommy pays them, and all his free time is spent on video games and music shows. Does this sound like a stressed individual? Did preparing paperwork cut into his video game time? If he thinks a little paperwork is stressful, then he certainly is not ready for the stress of marriage or children.
Do yourself a favor and walk away.

As others have said, he's too immature and lazy to be a good husband. And he told you the process made him "stop loving you". Really?!! Apology or not, his true colors are shining through. If I were you, I'd stay right where I am. Good luck!

I'm sorry, this is a really tough situation to be in. First, see if you can buy some time by extending your visa. That will help ease your mind a bit, and give you time to figure this out.
Generally, what I think is a good idea to try to to wherever possible, is to live the relationship as if immigration concerns were not an issue. This is difficult, yes. But think--if you already lived in the same country, would you consider quitting your job and relocating to be with him while he is unemployed and doesn't have his own house? The immigration thing makes it worse (ie--you have to worry about applying for AOS in 90 days, having a sponsor and you're unable to work) but---just kind of baseline question---is that something you would do? For me, the answer is "no".
There are much worse things than allowing a visa to expire. And to me, those are: living in a country illegally, unable to work, getting married to someone who doesn't keep their end of deals up, being pressured to have a baby before you're emotionally and financially ready. Is there some reason he can't come to you? If the answer is "immigration concerns" well....that shouldn't bother him too much because he's just suggested that YOU come over and live illegally, right (I'm being facetious here but there IS a good point in there).
To me, it sounds like this relationship isn't ready for the step of marriage, not necessarily because of money but because he's not keeping up his end of the "deal" and he's asking you to make WAY too many sacrifices that he doesn't seem willing to make himself. That's a big red flag right there, to me.

I had a Nigerian friend (female) that I worked with prior to going there for the first time. I asked her this same question because I had no idea what to bring. He had a big family (lots of siblings and nieces/nephews) living in the same house with him so I felt I should bring something for them. She told me hand bags for the women, TJ Max would have some nice, inexpensive ones.... and trendy, but inexpensive Tshirts for the men. Winter stuff is coming out and Tshirts this time of year are probably on clearance, you could buy some nice ones for a good price. They all loved the stuff! Anything from America they are going to love. I also brought watches for the parents. Nothing too expensive, just a nice matching set. They loved it.

The problem is that in the UK we all know that in general a lot of the Scots hate the English. Same with the Welsh, some dislike the English too. The English dislike everyone, including European countries. The English northerners dislike the southern softies, even the country folk hate the townies... the list goes on. BUT in the UK and most of Europe, if you voice these opinions you are immediately classed as a racist. So the answer? We have to pretend to like everyone.
There is good and bad in every race and culture it's just that the Americans haven't had to pretend like we from the UK do.... not yet anyway, it's happening here for sure.
So, you aren't gonna change peoples opinions, it's their right to air their opinion as is your right to your opinion so why fight it? Live and let live, you won't make the US into a Europe. Enjoy all that the US has to offer which in my opinion is a lot more than the UK. Seems to me you need to ditch your job and travel with your husband on his tours, after all that's why you came to the US to be with him? Just do it, I'm sure that would make your time here a lot better and happier and be around the sort of folk you want to be around.

At least you lived and learned. Everyone makes mistakes, the point is to get up and keep going.

YESS!! I thought I was going to Nigeria to meet the love of my life. And shortly before I was to leave, I got a very detailed email from his older brother (name removed) listing all the things I should bring when I come. If he was doing me any favors, he should've asked me to bring snacks, Imodium, iron supplements, bug repellent and toilet paper (apparently nobody in the house uses any!) But instead he told me to take along my birth certificate, passport photos, bank statements, proof of employment, etc. lol...I just feel so foolish looking back at it all........sheesh.

Fantastic!
My advice to potential k1 and green card filers. Move to sunny Cali before you file; this state has their act together!