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15 minutes ago, Mike E said:

There are just 7 USCIS offices outside the USA and none of them in a country where the USA has a base. 2 are of them are even inside the territory of an enemy, go figure. None of these offices list N-400 interviews as one of their on-office services. See https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/international-immigration-offices As you can see the nearest field office to you on Europe  is still in the USA. 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/questions-and-answers-for-members-of-the-military says that  it won’t provide telepresence  N-400 interviews for people serving in the armed forces who are deployed overseas. I doubt USCIS will do so for spouses of armed services members.  

If you got to the USCIS website they assist Military and Military families overseas. The USCIS comes to one of 4 hubs every 3 months to conduct interviews and ceremonies. 

1 minute ago, Chancy said:

 

How many years have you been an LPR prior to filing N-400?

 

Moved to the states in 2018. Applied for my N400 in Feb 2022. 

Hi everyone so I submitted my N-400 in February. This week I got notice for interview in October in the USA. Military husband and I PCSd to a NATO base in Europe. We updated our APO address within 10 days of being here. Has anyone done their interview and oath ceremony abroad at a hub? 
I did contact the military hotline. My interview has now been cancelled and I'm to wait 30 days for further information. 
travelling to the states right now is really expensive. 

On 1/4/2022 at 7:41 AM, sancocho said:

Just filed my N400 online so I'm starting this thread. Good luck everyone!

Hi!!

good luck. 
Can you tell me what evidence you provided? 

On 1/12/2022 at 6:17 PM, JoJoJoJo said:

Also submitted my application today

 

Hey!

what evidence did you include with the application? 

On 12/7/2021 at 6:17 PM, valentinasc said:

I have been in the US for only 9 months after I got my CR-1 granted. 
After those 9 months, My husband and I have been living in Japan for 2.5 years under military orders and got my I-751 approved last year, and currently pending N-400.

 

As long as you are in your husband's orders, time spent overseas counts as time residing in the US.

 

Check out my blog, I have plenty of documentation of my USCIS journeys while being a military spouse.

Thank you! 
I appreciate your reply! Especially as you are going through it! 
do you mind telling me what evidence you included with your N-400 application?

Hi everyone. 
 

I am the spouse of an active duty military service member. Came over on a K1 fiancé visa and now hold a green card as a lawful permanent resident.

if we are to get overseas orders- this could be classed as abandonment of lawful residency. Especially considering our assignment could be 2-4 years. However, I have read military members and their spouses are exempt from this. 
 

if we are exempt does this mean we don't have to file for a re entry permit?

anyone been through this process? 

On 5/11/2021 at 3:18 PM, Kerri1972 said:

Me too. It was crazy fast! 

Hi!

Sent Jan 15th

received by uscis 20th jan

18 month extension came in mail march 1st

finger prints re used

May 11th updated with new card being processed. No RFE and no interview

So so happy and also...SO FAST!!!!

Hi

My earliest submission for I-751 was 12/18/2020

I submitted my pack 1/15/2021. 

We included;

Front cover, Table of contents, G1145, I-751

$85 for biometrics fee, $595 fir I-751 form

Green card copy front and back, approval notice of adjustment of status I-485

Copies of both our birth certificates, 6 months of joint bank statements from both of our accounts

2 year evidence of joint tax return, Two sworn affidavits from a family member and friend

Vacation evidence including photos

Joint Auto insurance policy, insurance cards for both vehicles

Copies of our drivers licenses 

The lease to our property and joint vehicle loan

The processing times are looking longgggggg

1 hour ago, Rilo0918 said:

Hello,

 

I mailed out ALL of my forms for AOS (green card)  towards the end of May and USCIS received everything on the 31st of May 2018.

I've already went in for my biometrics and I have been waiting on my EAD for 5 months now. Has anyone else been waiting this long because I noticed the tracker doesn't get updated at all. 

Hey! 

Yes we filed ours ours at the start of June. We have received in the last few days an update saying ‘ready to be scheduled for interview’ 

we don’t know how long the wait will be for that. Currently no EAD or AP and we’re jusy shy of 5 months now too. 

16 hours ago, jacq & ads said:

We had our interview and got approved on the spot! Much quicker than we were expecting, good luck everyone else

How long after ready to be scheduled for interview did you receive the interview notice in the post? 

Is anyone else having trouble using the USCIS case status tracker? Is there a new website?

2 minutes ago, Laura & Chris said:

June 1st filer AOS

just got my biometrics appointment for next week in Seattle!! 

 

WOOT!!!!!

I guess that means we’ve avoided any RFE’s

Update

We received our NOA's for AOS, EAD and AP on June 13th.

Today we received our I-797C ASC appointment notice for Biometrics for July 11th 

things are moving along nicely 

Hi everyone,

We sent our AOS including EAD and AP on Wednesday 6th June. The USCIS received our pack on Friday 8th.

E-notifications for all three packs on Friday 15th all stating it had been forwarded to the National Benefits Centre 

NOA1's for all three were received in the post on Monday 18th 

Quick turn around!! 

5 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

Why fraud? Just because you are married, doesn't mean you can't keep your own name. 

Just apply in your maiden name first. The reason they won't issue you one in your married name is because your married name doesn't match the records in the DHS base for now. In all systems you are still Kate -maiden name- and not Kate -married name- as you haven't succesfully adjusted yet. 

I get that but to say I’m using a name which I’m not is not honest.

the AOS document let’s me tick a box for social security, has anyone else gone this route as oppose to the direct route? 

Will it mean I get a social security in the same time as the normal route or will I have to wait until the adjustment is approved?

20 minutes ago, Boiler said:

SSN is the fist thing a K1 applies for before you get married.

 

What you need for a Bank varies by Bank, DL varies by State.

I didn’t apply before hand as we were getting married so soon and it would have been more work to get my name changed then just wait to apply in my married name 

20 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

What did you bring with you and did you try to apply for your SSN in your married name?

Unless you have less than two weeks left, they will not issue you a social security and they will also not when you try to apply in your married name. You have not yet adjusted, so for DHS you are still in the system with your maiden name. 

Go again. Take your I-94 and visa/passport with you and apply in your maiden name. The VJ guide here has a link to a PDF file here that you can print out that confirms you have all the rights for a SSN. 

Wouldn’t that be fraud seeings as I’m now married? 

18 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

What did you bring with you and did you try to apply for your SSN in your married name?

Unless you have less than two weeks left, they will not issue you a social security and they will also not when you try to apply in your married name. You have not yet adjusted, so for DHS you are still in the system with your maiden name. 

Go again. Take your I-94 and visa/passport with you and apply in your maiden name. The VJ guide here has a link to a PDF file here that you can print out that confirms you have all the rights for a SSN. 

I took everything. Passport, birth certificate, deed poll, wedding certificate, proof of address, I-94, proof of apartment lease 

19 minutes ago, bswt2 said:

Did you apply for an EAD/work permit with your AOS? The AOS by itself does not allow you to work.

Yes I did apply for EAD. 

Hello All,

So today I went to my local social security office to apply for social security. 

Ive been in the country 28 days, we got married on the 14th May (we have our wedding certificate) and are about to adjust status.(applications being completed as we speak)

the lady in the social security stated that I cannot apply for social security until we’ve adjusted status (which can take up to 10 months maybe more)????

With all the research I’ve never heard of this happening and am frustrated now that I still can’t apply for a bank account or to get my drivers license. 

Does anyone anyone know why this is? I have a valid I-94. 

6 minutes ago, vocaledge said:

We’re actually in Gourmet Burger Kitchen now to celebrate and see a show later tonight in the West End.

 

Its sad that he is leaving tomorrow but I follow him in 18 days so I can handle it this time I think! 

 

To warn you all UK peeps, they are now quoting 2-3 weeks for return of passport/visa - rather than 7-10 days...

 

I HOPE mine makes it - I fly on 13th hahahaha

 

but NO STRESS today - my thoughts are still with all those still waiting

Congratulations! 

4 minutes ago, Paul & Mallory said:

lol Our dates are the same! They received ours on the 17th also, and my fiance's interview is also the 22nd  Good luck to you!!

How exciting, there’s light at the end of the tunnel. It’s been a long journey. My fiancé and I can’t wait for our reunion as soon to be man and wife. He has Been on deployment for 6 months. By the time I get to see him again as we’re aiming for me to move late May it would have been 11 months 😱. It’s been the longest time we’ve spent apart. However, I’m glad his deployment was now and not when I move over. I think it’s going to take me a while to settle in.