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    Scandi got a reaction from Elf in Torn if wait for i751 or apply for n400..   
    Since you came on a CR-1 you're almost guaranteed to get an interview for your i-751 - so file the N-400 so you can have both interviews in one. No reason to wait and have two separate interviews. 

    For the interview you just need to keep checking your online account where you will find the date and time once scheduled - you usually get 4-6 weeks notice when you're scheduled for an interview. So unless you're planning on staying abroad for a longer period of time, it shouldn't be an issue to be back in time for the interview. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Uscis account number   
    When you choose to file your N-400 via mail (which you can, but I don't recommend it) you later on receive a letter explaining how to set up an account and get a login code etc, which is what you have read about. If you file your N-400 online you don't get a letter like that since filing requires you to create an account on your own if you don't already have one. Once you file online, an account number will be generated (ie you don't have one before filing) and you will find it on your acceptance letter (found under the documents tab in your online account). 
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    Scandi got a reaction from Cathi in I got NOIR [merged threads]   
    So the marriage isn't bonafide. The beneficiary doesn't know much about the petitioner, there hasn't been much conversation/chatting between the two despite claiming they chat every day, the photos presented were staged for immigration benefits only, and the claim that they together spent three nights at the parents' house before the wedding appears to be false. Why wouldn't the parents be at the actual wedding if they were fine having the couple stay at their house prior to it? 

    Yeah this looks like a scam marriage to me as well, the little I can tell from what you have posted (ie this letter page only). So this "couple" has made up stories about their "marriage" trying to trick the CO into thinking it's bonafide? That's not a smart move, I don't think there's any "coming back" from this one unless they decide to actually make the marriage bonafide and live together for quite some time before applying again. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from mam521 in Torn if wait for i751 or apply for n400..   
    Since you came on a CR-1 you're almost guaranteed to get an interview for your i-751 - so file the N-400 so you can have both interviews in one. No reason to wait and have two separate interviews. 

    For the interview you just need to keep checking your online account where you will find the date and time once scheduled - you usually get 4-6 weeks notice when you're scheduled for an interview. So unless you're planning on staying abroad for a longer period of time, it shouldn't be an issue to be back in time for the interview. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Uscis account number   
    Like I said in my previous comment (you're welcome to go back and read it again), you have an online account number if you have filed a petition ONLINE before. Only you know if you did or not. The i-751 was not filed online at least. 
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    Scandi reacted to Boiler in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    If he is saying there is no Divorce from 1 then he did commit Bigamy marrying 2.
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    Scandi got a reaction from Dashinka in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi got a reaction from Dashinka in How To Marry Someone Illegally In USA   
    There isn't a ton of paperwork to get married. You simply go get a marriage license and get married, afterwards you receive your marriage certificate as proof that you're married. All of us who came on a K-1 went through the exact same process - used our foreign passports to get the license as we had no US govt. issued IDs at the time, naturally. 

    In CA you can apply for the marriage license online, takes a minute - I assume a lot of other places in this country have it online too. Then both parties go in person to pick it up. Then they get married and receive the certificate. No idea why you feel that you had to do a ton of paperwork to get married, there isn't a ton of paperwork at all. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from Adventine in How To Marry Someone Illegally In USA   
    There isn't a ton of paperwork to get married. You simply go get a marriage license and get married, afterwards you receive your marriage certificate as proof that you're married. All of us who came on a K-1 went through the exact same process - used our foreign passports to get the license as we had no US govt. issued IDs at the time, naturally. 

    In CA you can apply for the marriage license online, takes a minute - I assume a lot of other places in this country have it online too. Then both parties go in person to pick it up. Then they get married and receive the certificate. No idea why you feel that you had to do a ton of paperwork to get married, there isn't a ton of paperwork at all. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from SalishSea in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi got a reaction from Adventine in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in How To Marry Someone Illegally In USA   
    There isn't a ton of paperwork to get married. You simply go get a marriage license and get married, afterwards you receive your marriage certificate as proof that you're married. All of us who came on a K-1 went through the exact same process - used our foreign passports to get the license as we had no US govt. issued IDs at the time, naturally. 

    In CA you can apply for the marriage license online, takes a minute - I assume a lot of other places in this country have it online too. Then both parties go in person to pick it up. Then they get married and receive the certificate. No idea why you feel that you had to do a ton of paperwork to get married, there isn't a ton of paperwork at all. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Uscis account number   
    From what I understand you only receive a USCIS account number number if you file a petition online - and I don't think the i-751 is even possible to file online, only via mail. So therefore you likely don't have an account number yet. Once you file your N-400 online you will be given a number by USCIS, it will be on the acceptance letter (NOA1). 
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    Scandi got a reaction from Boiler in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi got a reaction from Timona in Filing adjustment of status from inside US, question about past divorce decrees?   
    It always surprises me when people who pay others (lawyers or other services) to do the work for them, still come to VJ to ask their questions. You'd think whoever they hired would know these things, otherwise it seems like wasted money?

    Yes you will definitely need the divorce decree. USCIS want to make sure the marriage ended, to make sure your current marriage is actually valid. If your first marriage never ended then that invalidates all "marriages" after that. 

    Since your memory is fuzzy, are you sure you actually got divorced? Legally?
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    Scandi reacted to OldUser in URGENT! Think Ive made a big mistake with my green card   
    Every time you travel now, you're at the risk of CBP issuing Notice to Appear (NTA) in attempt to strip you off your LPR status in the US.
     
    The wisest thing is not to increase chances of this happening. If you're lucky to get into the US with your valid 10 year GC, just stay there until you naturalize.
     
    I know you may have commitments back in the UK etc. Can your wife handle any business there for you?
     
    Renouncing LPR, then applying from scratch can be super slow and confusing to US embassy / USCIS, which complicates your immigration history and increases chances of something going off the track.
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in I-751 Removal of Conditions, September 2023 Filers   
    When I had to file for ROC we lived kind of like you guys do, never had a rental agreement written up as the house was owned by my USC husband's mother and we paid a crazy low "rent". But we made up a rental agreement anyway, just printed one from the net, filled it out and just asked her to sign it. I obviously have no idea if it made a difference or not, but that was all we could do. 

    I totally get that you don't want to bother your landlord, it's not the same as a close family member like in our case. He might even find it weird and become suspicious, who knows. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Traveling with stamp I 551 and I 797 letter   
    Why would you attempt to travel with an expired stamp? That's your only proof of residency - since you don't have a physical greencard the extension letter means nothing. To use the stamp, it needs to be valid, not expired. Always get a new stamp every time the other expires, I believe you can get a new stamp within 30 days before the current stamp's expiry date. 
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    Scandi reacted to OldUser in Traveling with stamp I 551 and I 797 letter   
    He was right. I-797 does not extend I-551 stamps, only physical GC. You're lucky you boarded planes before. You need to get fresh stamp when it expires.
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    Scandi got a reaction from wxman22 in Naturalization   
    2. Varies greatly between field offices, and another thing that can change how quickly she gets to take the oath is if she will have a name change or not. For me in Los Angeles, including a name change, it was only 3-4 business days between interview and oath in the middle of the pandemic. 
     
    3. No advice really, the N-400 was by FAR the easiest step out of all the immigration related processes I have ever been through. If there's something I wish I would've known beforehand, it would be just that - that it was a lot easier than I had anticipated, less worries.
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    Scandi got a reaction from Boiler in Incredibly disappointing interview   
    Correct, that's why it's better to take FREE advice from VJ than pay an attorney who doesn't know how how immigration works. The email from the embassy is in most cases generic, ie everyone gets the same letter despite having completely different circumstances. Such an email may therefore not go into detail in each person's case but only list the standard documents needed for everyone - for instance many people don't have any divorces in the past and therefore no divorce decrees, many don't have any criminal backgrounds and therefore won't have to show court documents related to their crimes etc. So most emails won't mention it because it's not something generic that everyone has to bring. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from Adventine in Incredibly disappointing interview   
    Divorce decree and a signed affidavit of support is needed at the interview stage, no matter if you sent it previously. I'm surprised your fiance didn't bring that. We sent a certified copy of the divorce decree with our initial petition and also had to bring a new certified copy to the interview at the embassy, it's the normal and not just something the CO asked for "out of spite" or anything like that. Certified/original is not needed for the actual petition (hence why they were fine with just your PDF), but is needed for the interview. 
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    Scandi got a reaction from Chancy in Don't understand step 2 on k1 visaguide   
    It just means that everything the US petitioner sent to USCIS (original petition and any potential RFEs), the foreign beneficiary should have copies of as well. So the beneficiary knows exactly what documents were sent and what information was put on the forms etc, this helps the beneficiary being prepared for the interview as he/she knows exactly what documents and info the Consular Officer has in front him/her. 

    Sometimes it can be difficult to remember exact dates for instance, so it's good for the beneficiary to know what dates the petition wrote down on the forms and photos and other documents, so you are both on the same side. The petitioner could also add photos that the CO might ask about at the interview, then it's good that the beneficiary is well aware of the photo and can explain it if needed.
    In my case for instance, my then fiance had sent a ridiculous Christmas photo of our stockings on the fireplace, they had both me and my then fiance's names, but also the DOGS names! So the IO was suspicious and asking questions thinking it was our children, and on the forms we had obviously not mentioned any children since we didn't have any. So good to be prepared to answer such questions! 😁
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    Scandi got a reaction from OldUser in Naturalization   
    Now I'm wondering too, because OP has another thread about "renewing 10 year greencard", but he talks about how they cant file until 90 days before the greencard expires - which sounds more like ROC (i-751). For a regular renewal (i-90) you can file 6 months before the expiration date. 
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