Fr8dog

Even when your I-751 is outside at the end of November and you file a request, they cannot do anything with it until your file and the N-400 application make their way through the NBC and back to your field office. Filing the request will most likely return a "still within normal time range" because you have the pending N-400. Just so you know.

This is sounding way too familiar for me. So here are my two cents. I-751 is stuck somewhere between the lock box you sent it to and the field office for whatever reason. (too many applications, hiding in a box somewhere, file fell of a desk. You get the picture). You then file the N-400. This is like hitting the emergency brake. The NBC demands your file to be sent to them immediately and everybody starts looking for it. ones it's found it gets sent to the them and you get put into the cue for the N-400. If the N-400 application is ready and complete your file gets send to your field office. The field office then puts you in line for the N-400 interview and starts working on the I-751 as well. if both applications are correct and ready around the same time, it's combo interview time. If one is done way before the other you get whatever interview is ready first and have to wait for the other. N-400 cannot get a final approval before the I-751 is approved and closed out. I had my I-751 jarred loose by filing the N-400. Had that interview way before the N-400. Than had the N-400 interview while the I-751 was still waiting on the final decision. Received a letter with the "recommending approval" of the N-400 while leaving the office after the N-400 interview. I received the approval notice for the I-751 shortly after that and then the approval notice for the N-400. When you filed your service request, did you do that for the 751 or the 400? The I-751 may be outside the window (no idea what the use for it nowadays) but is irrelevant as your N-400 trumps it. The clock for the N-400 window started the moment they received your N-400 application. I checked the site and it does. say June is outside, but 09/18/2024 is the first date that returns "within normal times" so that 9.5 is optimistic. You need to find out where your actual file is, I was able to have them look it up in their system for me during my info pass appointment for a 551 stamp. Your local congress person may be able to get some info for you.

And to complete the answer, the copies sent by the IRS are identical to the copies you can download and print.

Gefeliciteerd. For potential future candidates that read this post to get some insight; There are a lot of officers that are allowed to do the interviews and most of the paperwork but are not allowed to make the final decision. Throughout the years I have noticed on this forum that they are less likely to say "your approved" and started sliding from the "I'll be recommending approval" to the "I think we have everything and we will let you know our decision shortly". Now we appear to be at stage of the "we'll make a decision within 90 days" stage. It makes for a lot of stressed-out applicants.

Personally I could not be bothered by it and did not. (haven't looked at the forms in a while but none of those things were on the requirement list for any of the forms I ever filed and were, therefore, never included by me. But If you feel it would help then by all means include them again

Quoted this one just because it is so true and specially the wills/ POA's are so important in life and appear to be the most overlooked part. Also want to add the following "evidence". You mentioned kids. Any school related document that has the stepparents signature or name on it is worth a quick picture with the cellphone. Report cards signed by alternating adults, permission slips, emergency contact lists are all things that happen in real relations but get overlooked. Don't forget copies of ID's that show the same address.

I got approved without an interview or a joint bank account, different times though. Got approved for ROC without joint bank accounts or being on the mortgage or the house Got approved for the N400, still no joint bank accounts (also did not bring the wife to that interview) Financial mingling may help a case but it is not a requirement for approval. Yeah, we were asked why things were done a certain way and we gave our reasons for it. They are looking for a real relationship not a perfect match to a standard. Life is messy, things happen and people are different. your interview is just that an interview. They ask questions and are looking for the your truthful answers to those questions.

I was shown my file during the N400 (not the inside but the actual folder) she held it up and said "here is your file". It was only one file and all my previous filings appeared to be in there. I spotted and recognized some documents sticking out that I submitted during I-129F, AOS and ROC. She opened it and on top was the print out of my N400 File. To me it looked like they reorganize your file to get all the docs they need for the stage they are working on together. I agree uploading again will not hurt you and if you want to you can but it is not required (it even used to say something like "unless already provided to USCIS at an earlier stage).

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-90instr.pdf They way I read this you can not go the route of 3.B. unless it has been returned to the USCIS as undeliverable. and you have to go with 3.A "lost". Technically USPS is responsible for the loss not the USCIS. USPS should be paying for the damage (the fee) but that will be a long uphill battle. Regardless it looks like you'll need to wait 90 days before you could go that route unless you'll just want to eat the cost yourself.

I went the complete opposite route and filed no evidence at all for the N400 with the pending ROC. Only required docs were uploaded. There is no need to upload previous submitted evidence you only have one file. Could become an issue when your file has stuff gone missing. My file had a lot of stuff gone missing. No amount of uploading from me, during the N400, could have saved me from the RFE I ended up getting for the ROC. Most of the missing stuff it was original I-129F paperwork and AOS stuff.

In theory the USCIS only looks at the following, Are they legally married, do they reside together and was the marriage entered as a "real" marriage. The "average" person in a country has a certain "view" of what is considered the "norm" for these points. Deviating from the "Norm" does not equal denial but it opens you up to more scrutiny and more questions. If you have a reason to go that route (and not the court house wedding route), it's totally fine and legal for you to do that, just as it is totally fine and legal for the USCIS to ask more questions about it. There was a time that courthouse weddings were frowned upon and a church weddings were the norm. People had reasons to go courthouse (for instance cheaper, faster) and then had to explain why they did that vs church wedding.

FYI also very country specific. According to the letter of the law this would be a huge problem if it was the Dutch "extract of birth register" (Dutch don't get true birth certificates). It would mean that all your other documents are incorrect as they are all derived from the register. And the register is where your legal name comes from. So yeah I would want my official documents to be spelled correctly and would have them corrected by the issuing entity if they are not.

A very important point that gets overlooked by many people. If you only have a B2 the answer would be straight up "No!" B2 is for tourism only. If you have a B1/B2 (or B1 visa only) some may state "yes", but I don't see how you can classify it under "business" either. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html/visa If it would be an impromptu helping at a volunteer food drive for a local church for an evening I would say it's technically still "No!" but most likely you should be okay. Once they start requiring hours (and therefor I'm assuming registration and schedules) I don't see how you can claim to be using your B1 or B2. or B1/B2 visa as it was intended.

The moment your 10 year card is produced, the systems get updated. So if you are out of the country during production you'll may potentially end up with an expired card and a voided letter at the border as you 10 year card is on its way to your mailbox at home. It all makes perfect sense in real life, but you're dealing with computer systems.

I can confirm that 5 years is absolutely not a problem. (took me that long because reasons). SSA was about 4 years (couldn't be bothered with it) and completely forgot about DMV until I went to renew my license (also 5 years)

Don't be disappointed if they only want to see your passport and your green card during the interview. I mean have everything with you and ready to go, but I wasn't even asked about the payment plan. "I see here that you have filed all your taxes as required, excellent well I guess it's time to go over the rest of the form then" and that was it.

I'm going out on a limb here and say "sure why not" don't have any proof for 2 months, but did one month myself and it wasn't brought up (honestly I never even thought about it being a thing). Just because your married doesn't mean you have to do everything together.

More things for you to keep in mind. Any and all documents you get from the Dutch government, or any local entity, are available in a "European format" Always ask for this format as it is already translated in English and can be used for the visa process as well. So "uittreksel geboorteregister", "verklaring omtrent gedrag (VOG) come to mind but I would just start asking for the European format for everything from now on. And bring them with you to the US, you'll need some of them again in later stages. Keep your DigID active and get one for your son (if able) they are very useful later on (and needed for passport renewals) getting them activated in the US is a royal pain in the rear. Read up on the Dutch laws regarding dual citizenship (should you and your son want to become US citizens) you would be covered by being married to a US citizen but I'm not sure how that would work for your son. Dutch government still does not want people to have dual citizenship so unless you actively keep it you can and will loose it. There, now you have different stuff to worry about and keep you busy. You're welcome 😎

First thing I would do is to check what forms have been submitted with the incorrect date. Is it only the I-751 or is it also incorrect on your card? If it is only the I-751 I'm kind of surprised that the system took the update without spitting out an RFE. If it is correct on all the other forms you've submitted and it is only the I751 I would leave it till the biometrics appointment and bring it up with them. Personally I am not a fan of trying to get something updated through another form while having an appointment. The chance of the appointment being screwed up because the updated info does not get processed correctly or in time is too high for me.

https://www.juridischloket.nl/ Should be your starting point (in case you hadn't found that one yet) assuming you are Dutch or speak Dutch fluently. Personally I would not trust the English version. Most of the government sites have many translation errors in it.

Dutch laws have an annoying habit of translating perfectly fine into English but have a somewhat (or completely) different meaning and consequences. Make sure if you do things in one country, that you want to then use in the other, that you have it thoroughly checked out by the system (lawyers) on both side. Voogdij (dutch) does translate into guardian but also into legal custody. Do not rely on English speaking Dutch lawyers or on Dutch speaking American Lawyers. you need someone who is fully familiar with both sides. Name changes are another thing that work completely different and yet translate very easily. Maiden name would translate into meisjesnaam, but the legal base is completely different. (Dutch law does not let you change your name after marriage. You can add your partners last name to yours in your passport but it is not a legal name change). Several laws have changed so I'm not sure how easy it is for a child to change its last name.

One of the reason they want transcripts is that know what they look like, and they show they are from the IRS and they show you have filed. I you are not able to get the 5th year, you might still be able to request it from the IRS through regular mail. If all else fails I would try the account transcript combined with your own copy of the filing that might do the trick.

I'm pretty sure that it is/was so common that that is one of the reasons they started handing out A-numbers. Your A-number is what they use for everything. Even if you contact them after you become a citizen for some copies (don't ask) they still need your a-number to find you in there system.

You can also try the (by now) ancient method of calling a CBP entry point (yes they do answer the phone belief it or not) and ask them if they have any way of helping you or pointing you in the right direction. I have needed some information from them a few years back and they were very friendly and helpful (your mileage may vary).

Don't know if this is still relevant (it's been years for me) but the "manila envelope" she handed over had several papers in it. They give you back the portion they don't need (should be the DS3025 and the x-ray). If the DS3025 is complete and correctly filled out (and your medical is still considered valid) you can put it in with the AOS package as a friendly reminder to the staff that you have had the required medical. I had included the DS3025 and my AOS was approved. My "manila envelope" apparently never made it into my file. This missing paperwork turned into a major delay for my ROC. Your options are (depending on what you find important) - Search harder (and hope it turns up) - Do nothing, send the AOS and hope the paperwork is in your file and correct. If it's not you most likely will get an RFE. - Get a new medical (expensive but relatively quick). Submit with AOS - Contact the Doctor in Italy and see if they are wiling to send you copies.