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@fornabroad another thing, LPR is also required to file tax returns and pay capital gains worldwide. And is liable until the status is formally reliquished. But citizenship, of course, is much stronger form of US tax net entanglement.

Hey guys, ----just an uptadate-----
 
I figured I'd wait days or a couple of weeks before checking for any case updates. I received these emails the morning after my interview:
 
"We recommended that your Form N400, APPLICATION FOR NATURALIZATION, Receipt Number IOxxxxx, be approved. On May 23, 2017, your case was submitted for quality review. Blah blah blah"
 
a minute later this one came in:
 
"We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number IOxxxxxx, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date."
 
I'm surprised how fast this happened, I was mentally prepared to wait months before hearing from them (after I had a meltdown from being worried).
 
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANSWERS GUYS!
I hope a get an Oath date soon and I don't get an unexpected RFE in the mail one of these days. 
 

They are very easy nothing to worry about , 
 
here are the questions they may ask, I feel if I can pass anyone can  
 
 

There is an official USCIS study app for iPhone and android. Play the app for 3 hours and you will learn all the answers by rote memory. I did it in the waiting room. 
 
https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator
 

I am very surprised about the mocking of experienced people in this thread. There are many good advice already said but we could do without the mocking from everyone because the OP is clearly distraught. The OP mentioned that this arrangement was disclosed in the AOS interview so the marriage is bonafide . I can’t imagine seeing my spouse once every 3-4 months but each of our situation is different. Just because it is different from our norm does not give us the right to mock others. Sure, he may have contributed to the problems with his marriage but no need to mock his spelling mistakes or making accusations about someone’s sexuality. I am referring at all the “laughing emojis” and insensitive jokes at the expense of the person who is clearly having marital problems. He did not post here to be judged or to be made fun of. He asked advice on next steps….with good advice from some people.
 
VJ community was created to help one another. Kudos to the people who truly gave good advice without the mocking. 

Im so sorry to hear about your situation,  but when there is to much distance between anything...it leaves an open space and the opportunity for the void to be filled. I pray that you and your wife can find the love you once shared.  Put your marriage 1st,  school will always be there. If you love her you need to prove it and she will stay.  Nothing is worth losing love. Focus on saving your marriage and the rest will fall into place.. Best wishes. 

Another possible approach would be to pause your studies, move to Maryland, win your wife's affections back, and heal the relationship. You can restart college when it's better for you such as after you have got your 10 year green card. You might also look at online-only studies.

You did I-751 Removal of Conditions, so it is the same principle regarding eligibility and the 90-day window. You don't have to wait until your exact 3-year anniversary as a permanent resident to file. You become eligible for filing 90 days before your 3-year permanent resident anniversary, exactly like how you can file I-751 90 calendar days before your 2-year permanent resident anniversary. Not sure what the confusion is about as it is clearly explained in the N400 instructions.

Hello Sego,
 
I understand how you feel and went through those feelings of not belonging, isolation, boredom, sadness, loneliness, malady. I moved from England to California in 2016 and knew only my wife. I also couldn't work until I got my EAD. So frustrating!
 
But, things got better. I joined a men's group that I found on MeetUp and that has helped me a lot. The camaraderie is important. I got my EAD and got a job. And now I'm on my second job here. I go for walks just to walk. It's weird that people do not walk to the shops or to friends' houses here, but I walk anyway. If you don't feel safe walking then I hope you can move to a place where you do feel safe.
 
Before COVID I went back to England at least once a year, and my sister and my mother have been here to visit. It helps to make plans to visit home - plan for later this year or next spring. 
 
I also find it soothing and nourishing to take in the natural beauty in California. Visiting the state and national parks, Monterey Bay, Napa Valley, Tahoe, Yosemite Park. Camping in state parks is very cheap and a great way to see the wilderness.
 
It is hard to begin with, but it can get easier. I recommend looking on MeetUp to find groups and activities in your area.
 
Best of luck!

5 years is more accurate - we married in July 2016, and my citizenship interview will be this summer ( 5 years )

I'm sure you know all this, but for me, a benefit of staying is to get citizenship, which means we could leave the US but also move back if we wanted. If you leave before that you would have to re-apply for residency, so it would come down to how sure you feel (as a family) about moving [almost certainly] permanently back to Europe.

5 years is more accurate - we married in July 2016, and my citizenship interview will be this summer ( 5 years )

We were thinking about moving to the east coast to make trip to Europe easier. For now we cannot as my husband is finishing his credential and it is with Sacramento City. But also we are thinking moving back to Europe all together as you said, we do not feel US is the best place to raise our daughter. I am actually the one who wants to stay a little longer in the US as the process to get here was so long and painful i feel it will be a waste to have done all of this to stay just for two years but my husband is more leaning towards taking a chance and making changes if we really feel the US is not a place for us. We will keep thinking and see how things evolve!  

As an Englishman, I celebrate 9 years as a US citizen next week. I applied as soon as I was eligible. I see it as holding two passports, not disloyalty to queen or country or some moral dilemma. The British will never mark you off their list. You go through the short line arriving at Heathrow using the British passport. Wife can go through that line with you. You go through the short line entering the US with the American passport. 

I am happy to be free of USCIS forever. You never know how politics will change and how immigration will go in the future. I can always come and go or live in either country at will. If my mum needs extended help at some point, I can stay as long as needed and not worry about re-entry paperwork, etc. I have no intention of moving back to England permanently but I could. Then I could change my mind and move back to the US without anything to do but get out my American passport and go to the airport. if I lived and worked in the UK, I would file a short US return yearly showing my UK income, then exclude it, and owe zero US taxes. 
 
I will collect my UK private pensions and State pension here in the US as I have all my years in.  I’ve already voted for US President in three elections. It’s made me more interested in US government. I still watch the Queen’s speech every Christmas morning. (9am for me).  I can’t say I have experienced any cons really. 
 
 

Hello Sego,
 
I understand how you feel and went through those feelings of not belonging, isolation, boredom, sadness, loneliness, malady. I moved from England to California in 2016 and knew only my wife. I also couldn't work until I got my EAD. So frustrating!
 
But, things got better. I joined a men's group that I found on MeetUp and that has helped me a lot. The camaraderie is important. I got my EAD and got a job. And now I'm on my second job here. I go for walks just to walk. It's weird that people do not walk to the shops or to friends' houses here, but I walk anyway. If you don't feel safe walking then I hope you can move to a place where you do feel safe.
 
Before COVID I went back to England at least once a year, and my sister and my mother have been here to visit. It helps to make plans to visit home - plan for later this year or next spring. 
 
I also find it soothing and nourishing to take in the natural beauty in California. Visiting the state and national parks, Monterey Bay, Napa Valley, Tahoe, Yosemite Park. Camping in state parks is very cheap and a great way to see the wilderness.
 
It is hard to begin with, but it can get easier. I recommend looking on MeetUp to find groups and activities in your area.
 
Best of luck!

Hi! I just wanted to tell you that everything you're feeling is valid! I first lived in the US for two years for grad school (2014-2016). I think it was really easy to adjust because if was "temporary". Whatever seemed odd or weird, however much I missed my family, I knew that it had an end date. After graduation I moved back to Europe, but I had met my future husband at that point and we did two years of long distance. In 2018 I moved to the US more permanently, we got married and we're building our life here in Boston. At first I really struggled with the career aspect--I had a successful career in Europe where I worked in director-level positions. Here in Boston I had to start at an assistant level pretty much and work myself back up again. It's taken me three years, but I'm currently working at a more similar job to what I had in Europe and that increase in satisfaction with my work has REALLY helped my mental health. So I think once you'll figure out your work authorization, you'll immediately feel a sense of relief.
 
The family and baby aspect is hard too. We don't have a child yet, but we are trying to get pregnant. And I do have some moments where I'm panicking thinking about the fact that my family won't be here 24/7 to help me adjust to motherhood. And it makes me sad to think about the fact that my family won't see my child on weekends, etc. When I start thinking like that I immediately want to move back home. But--I also love my husband and we had made the joint decision to live here. So it's definitely a hard balancing act once the family aspect is added to the equation. So don't be hard on yourself when you're second guessing yourself of feeling down--it's totally natural to go through those emotions!
 
I hope you feel better once things open up a bit more and I hope it helps when we can all travel again. If you ever want to chat about the career aspect or adjusting to life here, you can always message me! Sometimes it's just helpful to chat with someone who has gone through some of the same things

My husband wants to go on roadtrips too, I think it is a great idea for sure! looking forward for his summer break so we can explore! This is actually something I am so excited about, discover all the diversity of landscapes the US has to offer.

I am so glad to read your story and see that things got good over time. I think part of the difficulty for me is definitely linked to the post partum and not having my family around in such a new stage of life. Gives me hope that I will embrace this new life and find a way to make it mine one day! 

Yes I am aware of it, i've used when I lived overseas to meet with people but nowadays with covid it is mostly remote event but I will for sure give it a try once I feel comofortable socializing!

Hello! Thank you for commenting and sharing. We moved to a part of the city I feel more comfortable with and I will walk more for sure, this is something I am NOT ready to give up ^^. Everytime I need to go somewhere my first thing is to check if I can walk instead of drive. 
We were supposed to have our church wedding this summer but it got cancelled because I have no ideas when I will get my advance parole but for sure I plan to go back home hopefully by the end of this year!
Anyways I will find my way rhythm at some point and settle. What's surprising to me is when I moved to Japan on my own it felt like home from the very first day, I was walking around all the time even super late at night, connected with people quite easily and quickly. But for this experience is different, not being able to work is socially difficult because its doesnt allow to build relationship. Looking forward to be able to go back to work! 
 

Hello Sego,
 
I understand how you feel and went through those feelings of not belonging, isolation, boredom, sadness, loneliness, malady. I moved from England to California in 2016 and knew only my wife. I also couldn't work until I got my EAD. So frustrating!
 
But, things got better. I joined a men's group that I found on MeetUp and that has helped me a lot. The camaraderie is important. I got my EAD and got a job. And now I'm on my second job here. I go for walks just to walk. It's weird that people do not walk to the shops or to friends' houses here, but I walk anyway. If you don't feel safe walking then I hope you can move to a place where you do feel safe.
 
Before COVID I went back to England at least once a year, and my sister and my mother have been here to visit. It helps to make plans to visit home - plan for later this year or next spring. 
 
I also find it soothing and nourishing to take in the natural beauty in California. Visiting the state and national parks, Monterey Bay, Napa Valley, Tahoe, Yosemite Park. Camping in state parks is very cheap and a great way to see the wilderness.
 
It is hard to begin with, but it can get easier. I recommend looking on MeetUp to find groups and activities in your area.
 
Best of luck!

Thanks! I wasn't able to find that thread for some reason, I guess I entered the wrong search terms. From what I gather, it's in something of a legal gray area because it hasn't been explicitly decided on in law, and there are stories of people doing this and not getting in trouble. I also noticed that "unauthorized employment" is defined by USCIS on this page as "any service or labor performed for an employer within the United States..." which would mean my case would not be unauthorized since it's for an employer outside of the United States. I'm still not totally free of worry, but it's a start.