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  1.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Applying for N400 while I-751 with divorce waiver pending
  2. Fr8dog
    https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/nederlandse-nationaliteit/vraag-en-antwoord/verliezen-nederlandse-nationaliteit-bij-dubbele-nationaliteit https://ind.nl/nl/nederlanderschap/dubbele-nationaliteit#nederlander-en-aannemen-andere-nationaliteit Start here, it's a fun one.
  3. Fr8dog
    They have to close your 751 before they can approve the n400 so you always get the "card in production" as it is automatically generated after an approval of the I-751. Now the oath ceremony. It's Virginia so....... Virginia likes to feel important so they love to do the Judicial ceremony. If there was a name change involved you always get a Judicial ceremony but even if there isn't it still happens in Virginia (though way less than pre-covid). Problem with the judicial one is that they need to schedule a judge and a venue so it takes longer to get them organized. Regardless Norfolk has to approve your n400 first. Your next update should be "approved" followed with "ceremony scheduled." Just be glad you don't have to deal with that horrible intersection at the field office again😎 (I used to drive by there at least twice a day and it has always been a fuster cluck).
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  7. Fr8dog
    Bring everything you have ever collected. Better to have a sore back the next day then to have an RFE because you left something at the house and they overlooked/lost it. Have a copy available for them. If it's a document you cannot or don't want to be without, bring the original and a copy.
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  10. Fr8dog
    It literately tells you what to do if you have more than 10 pages. Follow those instructions to the letter. It's how they want it.
  11. Fr8dog
    Missing the copy of the drivers licenses for both with the same address.
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  16. Fr8dog
    Then do not obtain US citizenship until after the Dutch government changes the rules. in principle Dutch law does not allow dual citizenship. There are a few exceptions but the only one you would most likely qualify for is "obtain the nationality of your spouse" so unless your married again with a US citizen you loose your Dutch. There has been "talks" for over a decade to update the rules but it hasn't made it into parliament and I doubt it will anywhere in the next 5 years. Start your research here: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/nederlandse-nationaliteit/nederlandse-nationaliteit-verliezen Do not depend on any information from websites that are not official government. Even if you would be able to maintain your Dutch nationality (like I was) the paperwork is still a nightmare and the whole process takes about 3 to 9 months depending on how busy they are.
  17. Fr8dog
    FYI you will loose your Dutch nationality since you divorced before becoming a US citizen.
  18. Fr8dog
    They may have decided to change the rules or somebody screwed up. I send them the EU-version (that includes English and a bunch of other languages) of mine and they accepted that for all applications. Normally I would say contact them, but we all know how useless that is. Verify that you do have the "long" version and try again.
  19. Fr8dog
    If she was employed here before the card expired and she used the card during the I-9, the employer should stop breaking the law and not ask for reverification. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/completing-form-i-9/completing-supplement-b-reverification-and-rehires-formerly-section-3 If this is a new employer I would try to get an I-551 stamp. Getting the stamp might not be a bad idea regardless.
  20. Fr8dog
    Same day passports are available in DC. You need to make an appointment (has to be done online) and you are required to show you have travel plans in 10 days. Tickets are acceptable proof but so are hotel reservations for travel via land border crossings. Available appointments may be limited so check often. You drop the paperwork of in the morning and pick-up the passport early afternoon.
  21. Fr8dog
    You need to be "in good standing" with the IRS. So having filed your past taxes on time (you do not need to wait until after filing 2025) and either not owing any back taxes or be on a payment plan with the IRS.
  22. Fr8dog
    Unless it changed recently, a name change always requires a judge (judicial oath ceremony). So by requesting your name change you are now waiting for the USCIS and the court system to get their schedules lined up. Even if the USCIS wants to move quickly they might just not have an option when there is no judge available. I doubt a congressperson's staff has any influence on the scheduling but it's not like it will hurt anything.
  23. Fr8dog
    Land border crossings are a little easier then the airports, but the rules are the same regardless. They have the option to fine you should they want to (can't find the exact official web page anymore, I think it was through the state department one). They very rarely do. Most of the time it's a stern talking in secondary and of you go. The airline could have you board if they want to go through the hassle of getting a personal approval from border patrol (I think it evolves faxing and/or mailing but I'm not sure). When traveling internationally always keep some sort of extra proof on you that you are a US citizen. Photo of the bio page of the passport on your phone works great but also a photo of a state ID works. That way you can get back into the US if, for instance, you loose your passport on the plane after arriving abroad. (don't ask, just trust me on this one it happens more then you want to know)
  24. Fr8dog
    Nope that's not allowed. US citizens are required to use a US passport when entering the country. Having said that there is also a rule that prevents the denial of entry into the US for US citizens. So it's not legal some have gotten away with it, you will be let into the country but you expect some quality time in secondary and are looking at a potential fine.
  25. Fr8dog
    It doesn't always dislodge it, but it's the only way, I know off, where you have a pretty save way of getting them to do something. The service requests appear to be useless, congressmen don't appear to be very successful most of the time and the WoM option is interesting but kind off nuclear in my eyes. So the N-400 it was. (I was already planing it but wanted to wait till after the ROC.
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