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    KVE got a reaction from Kiolas in N400 Denied - Suggestions.. advice?   
    The requirements under marriage are way more stringent than the 5 year route. I got it through marriage but I have 3 kids, joint credit cards, accounts, beneficiaries on all our insurances, etc. I work 30 minutes away from my wife and took her to the interview. I also took photo books there.
     
    Once the person saw my wife in the lobby he wanted her to join us and also started scrolling through the photo books. I think that made him feel comfortable that my marriage was legit. It was a breeze from there, I even took out all the documents (about 3 inch stack) and he never wanted to see anything from there. I probably spent 10 hours collating evidence for him to ask nothing. Guess pictures really are worth a 1000 words.
     
    I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the proof that your marriage was legitimate.
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    KVE got a reaction from Mollie09 in Where are my important documents?   
    I don't think you actually send the originals to USCIS. If you did then you may not get them back.
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    KVE got a reaction from watashi in 2018 - US Passport & Card Application Tracker   
    I think it's really useful. The more data points the better. I basically made a calculated guess on when I'd get my passport using the data points to decide between routine and premium processing.
     
    If you work in a data related field you'll find the more data the better.
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    KVE got a reaction from ReRe2015 in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm two days away from my ceremony. I didn't want to go over the top, but I like to style my attire to the occasion so I bought a stars and stripes themed tie and found a lapel I had from a previous purchase.
     
    I'm going to be a citizen of the USA on 4th of July!
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    KVE got a reaction from semsem in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm two days away from my ceremony. I didn't want to go over the top, but I like to style my attire to the occasion so I bought a stars and stripes themed tie and found a lapel I had from a previous purchase.
     
    I'm going to be a citizen of the USA on 4th of July!
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    KVE got a reaction from dassy004 in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm officially done! 
     
    Applying for my passport today.
     
    Tried to red out my name but was having trouble figuring out what shade of red it was.
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    KVE got a reaction from AmusingCamera in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm officially done! 
     
    Applying for my passport today.
     
    Tried to red out my name but was having trouble figuring out what shade of red it was.
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm two days away from my ceremony. I didn't want to go over the top, but I like to style my attire to the occasion so I bought a stars and stripes themed tie and found a lapel I had from a previous purchase.
     
    I'm going to be a citizen of the USA on 4th of July!
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    KVE got a reaction from CTgal18 in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I'm two days away from my ceremony. I didn't want to go over the top, but I like to style my attire to the occasion so I bought a stars and stripes themed tie and found a lapel I had from a previous purchase.
     
    I'm going to be a citizen of the USA on 4th of July!
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    Updating my 4th of July oath date. 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    KVE got a reaction from Bfree3 in N400 Denied - Suggestions.. advice?   
    The requirements under marriage are way more stringent than the 5 year route. I got it through marriage but I have 3 kids, joint credit cards, accounts, beneficiaries on all our insurances, etc. I work 30 minutes away from my wife and took her to the interview. I also took photo books there.
     
    Once the person saw my wife in the lobby he wanted her to join us and also started scrolling through the photo books. I think that made him feel comfortable that my marriage was legit. It was a breeze from there, I even took out all the documents (about 3 inch stack) and he never wanted to see anything from there. I probably spent 10 hours collating evidence for him to ask nothing. Guess pictures really are worth a 1000 words.
     
    I wouldn’t be surprised if it was the proof that your marriage was legitimate.
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    KVE got a reaction from Hedi&Colleen in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    Since my interview is over I can provide a guide on how it went:
     
    I arrived in Cleveland and there was traffic so I only had 6 minutes to play. It took a while to get through security and the place is huge, the people at the front were super friendly and directed me to the place. I arrive at the interview area (looks like it is a dual info-pass/interview area), and there was no directions on what to do to. I sat down and asked someone and they said there is a tray with no signage where you should leave your letter. I did that.
     
    The interviewer opens the door and calls me by my last name, then also asks if my spouse was with me and told her to come in. He seemed like a very friendly guy, and took me and in and told me he would conduct an I-751 interview first then the N400. We discussed things like oath days at the beginning because I mentioned I needed an I-551 stamp. Looked at my photo books of my family and seemed like that was all he needed. He asked me basic questions about my marriage like:
    My name DOB Where we met Was I married before (system said I was, and I wasn't so he corrected that) When I was married (I said the wrong date and my wife corrected me and he gave me a look like I was gonna get in trouble with my wife) I passed the I-751 interview. Hurray!
     
    The N400 was a breeze, no additional documents requested. Just the standard yes/no questions and I answered the first 6 civics questions correctly and a couple things to sign on the touchscreen.
     
    Now comes to the oath scheduling portion and I551 stamp, since I had international travel planned he recommended I get the oath ceremony after July 1st. I received a stamp for July in my passport and letter that I would have to give to the people at the ceremony. Also it's a lot closer than Cleveland to where I live.
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    KVE got a reaction from Hedi&Colleen in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    Tomorrow is my interview, I think I've memorized the answer to every one of the 100 questions.
     
    This is my checklist for what I'm taking, let me know if I need anything else:
    UK passport (and all passports UK and US for all the kids and spouse's US passport) My green card and one year extension letter for ROC (which is now not valid) Birth certificates of every person in the family Marriage certificate Beneficiary documents for insurance/retirement accounts Car/home insurance with both our names on it First and most recent statements of join credit cards/joint bank accounts and savings Flights/hotels for one trip every year since our marriage year with our names and kids on it Photos of us and the kids I have to remember to ask for the stamp in my passport, any idea how long they put a stamp in it for?
     
    Is there anything else I need to take to the interview? I'm on the 3 year rule through marriage with ROC pending.
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    Since my interview is over I can provide a guide on how it went:
     
    I arrived in Cleveland and there was traffic so I only had 6 minutes to play. It took a while to get through security and the place is huge, the people at the front were super friendly and directed me to the place. I arrive at the interview area (looks like it is a dual info-pass/interview area), and there was no directions on what to do to. I sat down and asked someone and they said there is a tray with no signage where you should leave your letter. I did that.
     
    The interviewer opens the door and calls me by my last name, then also asks if my spouse was with me and told her to come in. He seemed like a very friendly guy, and took me and in and told me he would conduct an I-751 interview first then the N400. We discussed things like oath days at the beginning because I mentioned I needed an I-551 stamp. Looked at my photo books of my family and seemed like that was all he needed. He asked me basic questions about my marriage like:
    My name DOB Where we met Was I married before (system said I was, and I wasn't so he corrected that) When I was married (I said the wrong date and my wife corrected me and he gave me a look like I was gonna get in trouble with my wife) I passed the I-751 interview. Hurray!
     
    The N400 was a breeze, no additional documents requested. Just the standard yes/no questions and I answered the first 6 civics questions correctly and a couple things to sign on the touchscreen.
     
    Now comes to the oath scheduling portion and I551 stamp, since I had international travel planned he recommended I get the oath ceremony after July 1st. I received a stamp for July in my passport and letter that I would have to give to the people at the ceremony. Also it's a lot closer than Cleveland to where I live.
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in I-751 February 2017 Filers, Part II   
    I have been approved for the I-751! Had my dual N-400/I-751 interview yesterday.
     
    The IO wanted both my wife and I to come in, saw I had photo books of my kids and looked at them at the beginning and I narrated. He asked how often we get professional photos, and we said a couple times a year. We had photo books from 2014 to 2017 that he looked at. He seemed fine.
     
    The folder for my I-751 was huge. He went through my name, DOB, where we met, what my marriage date was and then said he was going to approve it. Then onto my N400 interview which was simple (as expected from all the reading I've done in preparation). I was recommended for approval for that.
     
    One thing was I have international travel for work coming up so told him and asked about the I551 stamp and he said I could get one outside. They gave me one until mid July, hopefully I get naturalized by then!
     
    My wife jokes that I now have my 10 year green card valid for 2 months (the stamp in my passport says I-751 approved).
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    KVE got a reaction from Camtor in I-751 February 2017 Filers, Part II   
    I have been approved for the I-751! Had my dual N-400/I-751 interview yesterday.
     
    The IO wanted both my wife and I to come in, saw I had photo books of my kids and looked at them at the beginning and I narrated. He asked how often we get professional photos, and we said a couple times a year. We had photo books from 2014 to 2017 that he looked at. He seemed fine.
     
    The folder for my I-751 was huge. He went through my name, DOB, where we met, what my marriage date was and then said he was going to approve it. Then onto my N400 interview which was simple (as expected from all the reading I've done in preparation). I was recommended for approval for that.
     
    One thing was I have international travel for work coming up so told him and asked about the I551 stamp and he said I could get one outside. They gave me one until mid July, hopefully I get naturalized by then!
     
    My wife jokes that I now have my 10 year green card valid for 2 months (the stamp in my passport says I-751 approved).
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    I got the stamp the same day, but it was a bit more complicated as he recommended me for approval for the N400. So I had to get this printout from them with said this is why I don’t have my green card. I was told not to lose his and give it at my oath ceremony. They had to get 2 USCIS agents to sign it.
     
    They only gave me a stamp until July 15 because they assume I will be naturalized by then.
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    KVE got a reaction from Name O Boy in N-400 January 2018 Filers   
    Tomorrow is my interview, I think I've memorized the answer to every one of the 100 questions.
     
    This is my checklist for what I'm taking, let me know if I need anything else:
    UK passport (and all passports UK and US for all the kids and spouse's US passport) My green card and one year extension letter for ROC (which is now not valid) Birth certificates of every person in the family Marriage certificate Beneficiary documents for insurance/retirement accounts Car/home insurance with both our names on it First and most recent statements of join credit cards/joint bank accounts and savings Flights/hotels for one trip every year since our marriage year with our names and kids on it Photos of us and the kids I have to remember to ask for the stamp in my passport, any idea how long they put a stamp in it for?
     
    Is there anything else I need to take to the interview? I'm on the 3 year rule through marriage with ROC pending.
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    KVE got a reaction from Ksenia_O in USCIS update regarding ROC, N400 and a couple of other filings   
    The worst bit is 46 months is nearly 4 YEARS! Can you imagine getting a 2 year card then waiting 4 years for your renewal.
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    KVE got a reaction from Ksenia_O in Case Was Received At My Local Office   
    I also checked my extension letter case number and it says my case was received at my local office on March 5th! Hopefully, I get my N400/ROC combo interview soon!
     
    I've travelled 4 times on the extension letter and had no issues, often they ask where I was staying (when I flew threw Canada). One guy even called me "brother" and told me that I should make sure I get my stamp, he said he was worried that I might get trouble if I travel after the extension letter expires.
     
    I've never had such a nice guy at the border, I've only ever had real questions coming to the USA on ESTA or when I go back to the UK (even though I'm a UK citizen) but I think it's because they are trying to assess the purpose of my US spouse visiting the UK with me.
     
    I try to fly through Canada because it costs me 30-50% less than my closest US airport. The guys at the US-Canada border are so nice, only time I got a couple questions was when I travel with my US spouse and kids - when solo they are fine.
     
    I did print out the page from the handbook on what the extension letter means just in case.
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    KVE reacted to Mmadeleine in I-751 February 2017 Filers [merged threads]   
    THANK YOU!!!! No interview. My  only legal evidence  was paper from former joint bank account (my ex-husband owned a house and took care of all bills, I also escaped and had only the most personal things with me). I only planned to stay in US until the divorce was legalized.. he dragged the divorce process  for so long..  I had to find an income and found out I might have the legal right to stay in US because of fraud..) , Rest of the evidence: statements from family and me. "Im sorry for what I have done" mails from ex-husband. Mails and cards from his family where they were shocked and sorry for what their brother and son did to me. Name to our marriage counselor we visited after ex-husbands fraud was exposed. Pictures, e-mail and sms conversation between us from our marriage. If anyone checked on internet, they could see how I really have opted me out completely.. almost vanished. because of safety..    
     
    I cross my fingers and pray for you, that you will get your approval this week! the waiting process is tearing! LOVE! 
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    KVE got a reaction from Dohan in VISA approved, now what? Work?   
    Pretty much what most of the other posters said. Also if you get a Notification of Potential Interview Waiver (NPIW) be prepared to wait another 6+ months from that letter. I applied in July, got NPIW in November, and from other people's timelines it seems they approve in about 6 months from there without a interview. Some people have still gotten interview.
    Make sure you apple for EAD and AP. Do not leave the USA without AP, or you application is abandoned.
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    KVE got a reaction from bahamamama234 in URGENT DURING BIOMETRICS , DID I HAD TO GIVE MY STAMPED LETTER TO THE STAFF MEMBER?   
    I received a stamp on my biometrics letter. I don't think it really matters whether you do or not. USCIS knows you've done the biometrics.
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    KVE got a reaction from a+j in EAD/AP combo card emergency   
    I believe the link you meant to put is http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents/emergency-travel (there is something on the end of the link making it go to a 404 page).
    I agree. Don't leave before you get the AP in hand. When she leaves they will know she has left, and it could cause problems on return.
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    KVE reacted to a+j in EAD/AP combo card emergency   
    Make an Infopass appointment and bring proof of emergency: http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents/emergency-travel
    If her request is approved, she will be given AP on the spot.
    Do not rely on what the website says, it's too risky: if she leaves the US before getting AP, her adjustment of status will consider abandoned.
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