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For a spouse married to USC and filing AOS along with I-130, should we need to send Supplement A to form I-485 along with I-130 and I-485?

In form I-485, How should we answer question "Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) section 245(i)"? 

Hi all,

My sister is a US Citizen. She acquired her citizenship through my parents when they became Naturalized US Citizens before my sister turned 18.

Now, my sister is filing I-130 for her spouse. My sister doesn't have Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship.

She just has her valid US Passport.

Is her US Passport sufficient to prove her US Citizenship when she files I-130 for her spouse ?

8 minutes ago, hunny&me said:

Yes as long as it is not expired.  https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf page 6.

I suppose if it was renewed during the process, just upload the new one.

Thank you

Hi all,

My sister is a US Citizen. She acquired her citizenship through my parents when they became Naturalized US Citizens before my sister turned 18.

Now, my sister is filing I-130 for her spouse. My sister doesn't have Naturalization Certificate or Certificate of Citizenship.

She just has her valid US Passport.

Is her US Passport sufficient to prove her US Citizenship when she files I-130 for her spouse ?

8 minutes ago, Emilly2021 said:

My green card expired last month and I have been infomally told by lawyers that having a valid green card is not needed at the interview. 

That's right. During Oath Ceremony, they only collected un-expired GC. They didn't collect expired GC.

22 hours ago, HoHkey said:

Congratulation! One question, do you see anyone who cant not turn in his/her GC since the card was lost and the replacement is not ready yet? Or these people have to wait until their get the new GC then be naturalized 

They collected the Green Card and the completed Oath Ceremony letter first. Then, they handed the Naturalization Certificate and asked us to take the Oath.

You could explain to them that you have lost your Green Card, and I think they will make a note of it in the Oath Ceremony letter at the top.

I don't think they will stop your Oath Ceremony just because you lost your GC. Don't worry. You will be fine.

Finally, my wife had her Oath Ceremony yesterday at San Francisco. Quick and easy. Just 20 mins.

They asked her to surrender her current green card. They didn't ask for or take any passport picture.

They used picture from her Green card for her Naturalization certificate.

Good luck to everyone else in this journey.

On 9/22/2021 at 2:58 PM, Dat240 said:

Only Americans can have a U.S passport 

To file I-130, is copy of U.S passport sufficient as proof of U.S citizenship? Or should we also include Naturalization certificate ?

On 10/1/2021 at 3:54 PM, Zai-am said:

I believe they take a pic there at the ceremony and they print that on the certificate. 

Thank you

My wife's oath ceremony is on Monday. So far, USCIS hasn't collected my wife's passport-sized photo.

Does she need to take the photo with her to the ceremony ?

Which photo will USCIS affix on the Naturalization certificate ?

My wife had her Citizenship interview today in San Francisco. She passed. The oath ceremony is scheduled for Oct 4. Almost done with the process.

Good luck to others who are waiting. You are almost there too.

We applied under 5 yr rule and was asked to show her foreign passport, Green card, and photo id. Then, she was asked questions about our marriage, child, and travel. They were pretty straight forward Q&As. Just be truthful with your answers. You all will be fine.

Hi everyone,

My sister is going to file I-130 for her spouse. She only has US passport to prove her US Citizenship. Is a copy of US passport enough to file I-130? She doesn't have Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization Certificate.

On 9/8/2021 at 6:07 PM, opihur said:

Hello everyone, got finished with my interview and oath ceremony today in San Francisco. Everything went smooth and painless, no documents were asked except ID, green card and my passport. Got into the office at 12:40 and was out around 1:15. The oath ceremony took place in the same building just around the corner at 3:15. 

Hope this will help to all those who still have to go through this process. Good luck!

Thanks. My wife will also take the interview in San Francisco end of this month. 

Can u tell us if you applied based on 3 year rule or 5 year rule ? Wondering what originals they will ask my wife. We applied based on 5 year rule.

Thanks

Barath

Just received the interview appointment letter for my wife. Interview scheduled for Sep 30.

Almost a year since we applied for her N-400 process.

My spouse filed for citizenship under 5yr rule in California on September 8, 2020. 

We got biometrics re-use notice in December.

Afterwards, no notices/messages from USCIS...

Anybody on the same page ?

Can anyone please tell me which IOS app they use to track their USCIS application on their Iphones ?

Got a Notice dated 12/14/2020 about Biometrics re-use.

Filed on 5-yr rule on 09/08/2020.

Estimated completion: Sep 2021

Service center: NBC

Filled on Sep 8th. No updates on Biometrics. The estimated completion still says 09/2021.

On 10/10/2020 at 7:22 AM, HoHkey said:

Hi guys , I have question regarding travels outside US.

Long story short, I am hitting 5 year anniversary as PR soon, starting preparing the N400, online, and after collected all my travel history in past 5 years, and realized I have 3 trips in which I went out 3 months+, with the longest about 4.5 months. Is that gonna be an issue I need to get some sort of documents to explain? If so what do I need ? Thanks   

No need to worry as long as the foreign trip is less than 180 days.

Just submit your Tax transcripts for last 3 years. That's sufficient.

13 hours ago, fruitcake said:

Hello Everyone,

 

I just want to give an update. Today, I received another mail from the USCIS saying that they will reuse my previous biometrics; therefore, it's not necessary for me to appear at ASC for a biometrics appointment.

when did you submit your N400 ? This month?

On 9/12/2020 at 10:23 PM, tattva said:

My window opens next week and I plan to submit the docs week after next . For those filing under the 5 year rule , any additional documents we need to upload other than GC and Marriage certificate ? 

 

Good luck everyone ! 

 

Chicago filer here and based on the processing time , I have a 12-18 months wait ahead. 

1. Birth Certificate of your kids
2. last 3 years of tax transcripts (optional)

Just submitted my online application for N-400 for my wife. We filled under 5-year GC rule. She has been Permanent Resident for last 5 years.

Also, for list of evidence to upload during online application (My wife got her GC 5 years ago through marriage). So, we are applying under 5 year rule. Is following evidence sufficient ?

1. Front and Back copies of GC

2. Marriage Certificate

3. Our child's birth certificate 

Do I need to include tax transcripts ?

20 minutes ago, KM9868 said:

I uploaded as separate attachment. I think it's ok.

Thank you

Hi everyone,

When you uploaded scanned copy of Green card during application process, did you upload front and back copies as separate attachment or one single attachment?

I have front and back copies as two separate attachments. Is that OK ?