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3 hours ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

 In Sweden I would not be able to get any kind of planned healthcare without paying for it since I no longer a resident, only emergency care is free for citizens regardless of residence status. Does Poland offer more?

 

I suppose it does. I've had to register my presence at my mother's and visit an office offering healthcare. The visits have been slow, but I've had a wide range of tests done that would've taken me much longer in the US. In all honesty though, I just wish I'd get properly diagnosed and treated already. I'm so homesick.

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

To be fair your situation is extremely unusual.

 

Don't I know it!

3 minutes ago, NorthByNorthwest said:

 

Multiple absences of less than 6 months can definitely be considered breaking the residence requirement - in your case that seems likely. Naturalization is in general the easiest step of the immigration process, but they do scrutinize the presence requirement since that's a fundamental aspect of the application.

 

An officer may also review whether an applicant with multiple absences of less than 6 months each will be able to satisfy the continuous residence requirement. In some of these cases, an applicant may not be able to establish that his or her principal actual dwelling place is in the United States or establish residence within the United States for the statutorily required period of time.

I see, so having lived in the US for 4.5 years without traveling anywhere except twice this year will render me inelligible to apply? That's harsh.

As easy as that citizenship step is, you just can't predict your health crumbling down. I'm a bit shocked they don't take that into consideration whatsoever!

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

At least 90 days just to file.

 I could think of lots of issues so I linked the N400 requirements. I am assuming you do have a job in the US or anywhere to live?

I'm sick, so I can't work, hence why I mentioned that I'm staying away not to be a financial burden until I get better.

As for living, we rent.

13 minutes ago, OldUser said:

That's generally true. If you maintain tied to the US (job, lease or mortgage, banking etc) you may be able to convince USCIS you didn't break continuous residency.

 

But best just not to break it to begin with.

That's the thing  -  I want to come back to the US before the 6 months, nice and clean. But I need to come back to Europe *again* to continue treatment, so I was wondering if there is a set amount of time I need to stay in the US before going out to travel again? So for example, would staying in the US for a week (after coming back from 6 months previously spent abroad) and then leaving for another say, 5 months, cause my US presence to reset?

Thank you for your answer!

Though I'm not worried about re-entry, I'm worried about losing my progress for naturalization.

What I'm wondering, is how much time do I need to stay in the US after spending 6 months abroad, before going for 6 months abroad again? I'd like to continue my treatment in Europe so I can come back healthy and spry, able to help out my husband in this tough time.

Hey there, long time no see.

I'm going to try and be short and sweet - I've become sick and had to go to my home country for treatment, which has been unfortunately unavailable in the US.

While abroad, my husband has been diagnosed with cancer, and is waiting for a CT scan to reveal whether the cancer has spread anywhere outside of the original growth.

Now I'm staying abroad not only for myself, but also to relieve my husband of costs of seeking treatment for both of us. As much as I'd want to stay with him, I don't want to endanger his life, as I'm unable to work suffering from my own condition.

I've been staying with my mother for 4 months. I've been physically present and lived in the US for 4,5 years before this trip.

I've read that I need to come back to the US before 6 months are up or I'll lose the ability to apply for citizenship, needing to stay there for another three years. Ideally, I'd like to get citizenship ASAP and take him to see my home country with me for all the time we have left. Can be a year, can be a couple years, but in that time I'd like to be able to travel freely, whatever happens to us, between my country and the US, according to his needs.

My questions are:

1) is there any possible way to prolong my stay outside of the US without facing these penalties?

2)if not, could I instead travel to the US, stay for an amount of time (how short can it possibly be?) and return to my home country for treatment, resetting the 6 months without losing eligibility?

I'm sorry about the length of this post. I hope someone is able to help. Thanks for your attention.

Hi! So I just got my letter from NVC and i'd like to ask, do I have to pay for the visa first and foremost or can I schedule a doctor appointment before scheduling an interview at the embassy?

On 3/29/2018 at 3:58 AM, geowrian said:

No worries.

 

Sounds like the first submission was rejected due to a missing signature (common...it happens!). Then the RFE was sent with the second submission once they started reviewing it.

So to answer your question, you only need to respond with what they requested on the RFE. For instance, if the RFE is due to bad/missing passport photos, then you would just need to provide the RFE notice + cover letter (optional but recommended) + proper passport photos.

We included both our boarding passes and payments for the hotel room, my passport info & the entry stamp...but no exit stamp. I didn't actually receive an exit stamp. Will that pose a problem?

He didn't receive any passport stamps either while we were in Canada but we're hoping the boarding passes are enough? I'm so anxious. Additionally we included pictures of us in the Art Gallery of Ontario & in the hotel room together + payment for the admission but I'm still worried it won't be enough.

Edit: 

we were both kind of taken aback since we forgot about the boarding passes and passport scans completely in the original package... I can see why USCIS would ask for those but I still feel worried

32 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Only send what is requested. If it's a fix for something on the I-129F and they sent that back, then send the corrected I-129F.

That said, if the whole package was sent back just days/weeks after filing, then I'm assuming you didn't get an RFE. You likely had the filing rejected. RFEs won't be issued until they start looking at your case, which is likely 5-6+ months from filing.

 

Edit: I checked your timeline...it shows that you filed in Sept. 2017. So I'm lost by what you meant by " Edit: also, is it normal for the petitioner to be sent back his petition package a few days after sending it?"

Yeah turns out he didn't tell me that they sent it back to him a few days after he sent it - it was apparently to sign something he omitted, then he sent it back. We got an RFE a few days ago. It'd be less confusing if he had kept me updated :| Sorry about that.

Hi!

My fiance received an RFE and while we have the documents already prepared, how do you go about sending them? Do you include all the old documents & proof that they send you back after you file the petition or do you just send in what they ask for?

Edit: also, is it normal for the petitioner to be sent back his petition package a few days after sending it?

We gathered all the new info for our RFE and since im hecka tired from work at the moment, could someone provide me a link to how to send it back or a simple walk through it? I'd be very thankful, we just want to get it over with haha

2 minutes ago, excited11 said:

Hey,

 

Just wanted to ask you if you also attached I94? https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/recent-search

 

No, I didn't visit the US due to the fact that getting a visa to the US where I live is a long and costly process - so we just met in Canada instead. Making better use of his time off work, too

20 minutes ago, h&y said:

I'm starting to think it's on a case by case basis as to what they're looking for. It's so random these RFEs. I wonder why what you sent wasn't accepted if you sent all of the above? I sent in 10 pictures which was the max allowed. I sent in my passport stamps which is critical if you ask me. How else will they know you've seen him? For instance.. send in PLANE TICKETS. Not receipts that you purchased a plane ticket online. Anyone can purchase, but that isn't proof you actually got onto the plane and went. If you don't have them anymore, just check your e-mail for the confirmation number and reprint it on the airlines websites. I did that for one or two flights. 

We were just as surprised - we didn't take many selfies (because that's not the point of meeting a loved one) but the ones we did we made sure to include in the package, there were at least 6.

I'm not entirely sure if we included my passport stamp but it seems like something we could have omitted :/ that I can understand asking for, but the "proof of meeting" is a bit pointless to me knowing we included in plenty

5 minutes ago, Naes said:

passport stamps are really important, just put whichever you can find of those.

 

Did you send boarding passes? 

plane tickets are not always considered hard evidence, but a boarding pass is.

Are scans of my plane tickets & boarding passes alright? Shipping from Poland to the US takes quite a while and I'm impatient

So the RFE arrived - they're asking for proof of having met within the last two years despite the fact we sent them a few pictures of us together, flight tickets, receipts from hotels etc. Should we resend the same thing over again?

There's one more thing - they want passport stamps and while I do have my passport stamped from my time in Canada, my fiance doesn't - he's from the US, I'm guessing it just wasn't neccessary? Would a return ticket be enough proof?

We got an RFE   Anyone knows how long that's gonna take?

3 hours ago, Soya & Dama said:

Hopefully all of us will receive an approval gift before Easter. 

Amen  I'm so tired of being in the dark about my future

Hi, I feel like I'm a little late to the party, but what app are you talking about? What does it do?

8 hours ago, Dmitry_ said:

I'm not sure how you know of "bad" things happening in US right now, but was only looking for any sources related to topic.

 

I wonder if USCIS restructuring their procedures and stopped processing everything until new procedures are in place?

Perhaps the news. How do you not know about the US being on a forum pretty much about it? 

Also, that's possible with the new president in place. He's wary about immigration, after all 

On 18.12.2017 at 7:41 PM, Dmitry_ said:

Who can point to where to research about why is the delay happening?

Maybe it's always been this way. If not, it might be the many things happening in the US right now. Mostly bad things

Hi guys! My fiance just got the NoA1. I'm so anxious to see the NoA2, though I know the wait is gonna be long 

Good afternoon, it's me again! This time with another question relating the I-129F, specifically it's journey to the USCIS.

My fiance lives very close to Dallas where the mail is supposed to be sent, is it possible to deliver the K1 package to the USCIS in person? If yes, how does one do that?

If no, which method of payment is safest/most convenient while mailing the packet to the USCIS? 

He's very anxious about it and I want to make sure everything goes smoothly for him :')

Thank you very much for your attention and possible replies!

Hello!

If you only possess a copy of your birth certificate (an official copy, approved by a notary) is it okay to make a copy of it with your own copying machine at home, and include it with the i-129F petition? Or do we need to pay for another official copy to send it over? Or, alternatively, if we sent the official copy, would we get it back?

Thank you for your attention

Thank you, @Sunnyland ! 

He is listed but only by name, his date of birth is not on the certificate. And the two have never talked, his mother never even lived with the man and therefore has no information about him. I suppose writing it in the additional information will have to do?