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  1.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: I-551 Info Pass Stamp Appointment
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  3. Fr8dog
    Playing phone tag with the USCIS is always a fun way to pass time. I've played it a few times. They will actually call back. It is usually within a few days and they will give you a pin/confirmation number to prove it is them and not some scam. After an infopass appointment is made, tier one needs to send you a confirmation document by email with the appointment info. Print it and bring it with you to the field office. If you haven not received the email within a day, call back and try to get confirmation that the appointment is actually made, you may have to insist to be escalated to a tier two officer. They cannot resend the mail but can send you a different email with a confirmation number on it. print that one and bring it. You will not be let in to the office if your name is not on the list at security and most of the time they want to see some paperwork from you confirming the appointment.
  4.    Yarf reacted to a post in a topic: Naturalization interview questions about my job when I am self-employed
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  9. Fr8dog
    congrats." You can always request a different date, but generally they hand them out as quickly as practical so earlier is basically not going to happen.
  10.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Naturalization interview questions about my job when I am self-employed
  11. Fr8dog
    I would suggest you stop doing this. Answer questions that are asked. Ones you state "self-employed" they are not going to ask for an employer. These are not some first line help-desk folks working of a cue card list. Also be prepared for the interview to be completely different from what you have"seen" and be more of a friendly chat then anything else. Personally I found it the most relaxed and informal part of the entire journey.
  12.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: Forum help required pls
  13. Fr8dog
    As stated above, you might want to get this in before the certificate gets to you. DMV is generally not known to be the most flexible entity and miss matching names on certificates, Social security cards and immigration papers may turn into issues.
  14. Fr8dog
    some insight into foreign license operations. If you are a resident of the state you are required to obtain a license from that state. Now if you go to DMV and try to get one, K1 holders run into some potential issues. The system may not accept the K1 or it does recognize the person as a "resident". Then my argument is that you can continue to operate as a "visitor" (what else can you be if the system does not see you as a resident) on your foreign license. When you get the work permit (EAD) or the NOA of your AOS, most states accept that as being a resident and they will issue your license. For the OP this is way down the line.
  15. Fr8dog
    Just a photo copy of the original.
  16.    Turquoise reacted to a post in a topic: Your recommendations about what kind of documents I should take with me before I move to the U.S.
  17. Fr8dog
    No USCIS need for anything with apostilles. Request all your documents in EU format. This includes an English translation and those are accepted by the USCIS. Your drivers license can not be converted into a US one (there are only 4 countries that have that agreement with the US and Latvia is not one of them. You can drive on your Latvian license (again this is a EU format so it includes the English translation on it). You need to get a US license but there is a grace period and a lot of DMV's don't know how to deal with the K1. Your SO can needs to you to their policy and that can be done with a foreign license. If you can get an English driving record the insurance may accept that and give you a discount (ours didn't). Do not ever send originals to the USCIS (only photocopies) unless specifically instructed to do so. However always bring the original with you to any interview you will get later on (personally I always had the original+copy with me just in case they lost something and was glad I did).
  18. Fr8dog
    Congrats on the approval. Just a heads-up for you; You can now occasionally expect random messages from the USCIS stating there has been action on your file, or that an update is available. Regardless of weather you have anything going on with them or not. The fact that they didn't issue an EAD appears to throw the system out of wack. I never got mine either and have taken the oath several years back. I haven't gotten them in a while, but the last one I got regarding my EAD status was well after taking my oath ceremony (I think almost 2 years). Nothing to worry about but slightly annoying when you go through the ROC or the N400 process down the line.
  19. Fr8dog
    your welcome. This should by now be implemented within the entire EU so all official entities (And the infamous Dutch "semi" government entities) should be supplying EU standard forms and formats when requested. Get all forms in EU standard and make sure to take the originals with you when entering the US. The embassy/consulate usually accepts foreign language forms but for future applications you'll need the English version anyway
  20. Fr8dog
    I agree with you. However all it takes is one person during your application process to be a "Richard" and it could set you up for lengthy delays and potential additional costs. Every person needs to figure out what they feel best fits their situation and do there own risk management.
  21. Fr8dog
    Work an income are not the same here. It used to be generally understood that you were not allowed to work (take employment away from a US citizen) while in the US waiting for the AOS to go thru or for the EAD to arrive. Pre internet and remote working this was easy enough to follow. With the increase of remote work there has been a shift and the definition has not been updated by the USCIS. Technically remote work for a company outside the US could still be considered "employed" and therefor prohibited. "Income" was never a true definition for all of this. If you are lucky and have a huge savings account, the interest is still "income" but you are not employed. and same goes here. You will receive money but are not working or employed. In my opinion this does not qualify as "employment" and is therefor ok. Now if you would actively upload all sorts of stuff during the AOS we could have a different discussion.
  22. Fr8dog
    Contact the issuing agency, they should have EU versions of all letters this will include an English translation. I second the CR-1 route instead of the K-1.
  23. Fr8dog
    To all US citizens that meet the urgent travel requirement. As in there are no special provisions for new citizens during the ceremony.
  24. Fr8dog
    Not having to submit documents is not the same as not reporting. You check the box, write down you got a ticket. You do not need to submit the paperwork. (providing the ticket falls within that statement).
  25. Fr8dog
    After approval of the N400, there will be either a judicial oath ceremony (Judge) or an administrative oath ceremony (USCIS). Name change will result in a court house. Administrative will be at the USCIS office and if they have the option, they can offer same day service (initiated by USCIS). Some jurisdictions may insist on Judicial (Virgina was/is one of them) and that means court house. Same day passport service is available to all US citizens. It requires confirmed travel plans and a trip to the Passport centre. As most ceremonies are later in the day it's basically impossible to do both on the same day.
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