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I didn't have those 3 either but I did include anything and everything that showed living in the same house. Apart from the advice already given by TboneTX my list included: - listings showing spouse as emergency contact. - copy drivers licenses. - signed permission slips and report cards for stepchildren. - authorized drivers on insurance card. - Beneficiary on 401K - both names on phone plan. - being on the same insurance policy - the joined tax filings. We were asked about the bank account but after giving our explanation she moved right on with a simple "ah yeah, that makes sense". You can't provide what you don't have but you can provide explanations. I did not bother with the affidavits.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Missing the copy of the drivers licenses for both with the same address.

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.

FYI you will loose your Dutch nationality since you divorced before becoming a US citizen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

Originally being from a country that has some form of "single nationality only" on the books since 1892, I've found it interesting when the Dutch politicians started down this path about 2 decades ago. The net result of lobbying for over 20 years has been: - Those who's dual citizenship they want to have removed can't because their second nationality does not allow it. - Those who's dual citizenship they do not want to have removed for fear of financial flight actually run the risk of loosing it and now they have all sorts of stop caps in place to prevent it. So we are basically looking at the beginning of a awesome dumpster fire or it's going to slowly extinguish when the realize the reults just aren't there.

I'm going to go with my new 2026 mantra: File as soon as allowed. Nobody has ever said "I wished I waited a few more months before filing" on this forum in the last 10 years

It's going to be tough to "advise" anything with the amount of "potential changes" being floated around as sound bites almost on a daily base. The only advise I hand out these days is: verify each and every news story you come across before acting on it. News outlets are a business first and an outlet second. Big headlines sells adds, correct ones might not. (And luckily everybody does it regardless of political interest). Use only official government sides to verify the rules and base your decision on those. I've stated before that nobody has ever said "I wished I would have waited a few more months before filing my petition" And that mostly still holds true. Fees will continue to increase, wait-time generally become longer And requirements usually are more harsh over time as well. Do your research, check your sources and make a plan. Worse case scenario they deny your application and your out the filing fee.

I would suggest option 1. It appears to be fairly successful in dislodging your stuck file and get it moving again. (it did for me) Filing the N-400 recalls your file to start processing the N-400. So if your file is miss-placed, used as a doorstop or fell behind a desk. It will make them start looking for it.

the date is not entered by a human, it's calculated by an algorithm (a pretty bad one btw). it gets triggered by entries that we cannot see (there used to be "touched" status but they are not showing that one anymore. As long as it changes you'll at least know they are doing something with your file. It sucks I know but it's the way it is.

Ok now I wanted to know: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/ACK-Auckland.html As soon as you receive your appointment date, you must schedule a medical exam in New Zealand. Click the “Medical Exam Instructions” button below for a list of designated doctor’s offices in New Zealand. Please schedule and attend a medical exam with one of these doctors before your interview. It is however consulate specific, below the one regarding Germany: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/FRN-Frankfurt.html#medical_exam_instructions ATTENTION: IV Consolidation applicants (from Croatia, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Netherlands) should ideally complete their medical exam in their home country if a panel physician is present there. Additional medical exam info for IV Consolidation applicants, as well as a list of designated doctors’ offices, can be found

used to be 2 more updates. first one "card is being produced" and the second "card has been mailed" However past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

No refund (had to check your flag there twice cause that was a really Dutch thing to ask 🤣). You will not get the EAD either but if you are lucky you will get the occasional update from the USCIS that they have taken action on your file. I used to get those until well after my oath ceremony.

Should be ok but I would prepare for some small hurdles on this one. Make absolutely sure you have copies of all documents (old and new) and all official approvals of the change. Changing names after signing a petition is not a common thing for K-1 so don't be surprised if you are going to get some questions about it.