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thank you. Yeah, that's why I wrote over 10 years.

Dear VisaJourney Community, your advice and help are needed! I can use some power of the collective mind! I want to file an I-130 for my sister who is in the US under the U4U program (I am the sponsor), and I know this is an EXTREMELY long process that probably will take over 10 years to be approved. My sister falls into the Fourth preference (F4) category = brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens and she is NOT an immediate relative (according to USCIS). I’ve started filling out file I-130 and I have a few questions: 1) Is concurrent filing (I file I-130, my sister files I-485) allowed for 4th reference relatives inside the U.S? My guess is that the answer is NO but I am not sure as USCIS information on different pages has been very confusing. 2) Considering the fact that I-130 processing can take over 10 years and U4U currently gives a person the right to stay in the US for only 2 years – which option out of the two provided in i-130 should I choose?: · At which USCIS office will the beneficiary apply for adjustment of status to the lawful permanent resident? You should only answer this question if the beneficiary is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status at a USCIS office in the United States. · At which U.S. Embassy or Consulate location will the beneficiary apply for an immigrant visa? You should only answer this question if the beneficiary will apply for an immigrant visa outside of the United States at a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate. I would much appreciate any suggestions and thoughts on this! Maybe someone had a similar experience. Thank you!

Hi, I have a question about I-134 form: There are 2 questions in the "Income information for the individual agreeing to financially support the beneficiary" section (please, see screenshot attached): What is the total number of dependents? My answer is 0 What is the total income? - this one is confusing! Do they mean MY INCOME or MY DEPENDENTS' INCOME? Thank you for help!

Hi, I am not an expert by any means but I heard a lot about such situations and as far as I know it is OK, nothing wrong with it. Your beneficiary can live at different address and in different city.

Hi, I have a question and I wonder if someone has a similar situation. Shortly, I am going to file I-134 form for my sister in Ukraine under U4U. Also, as the US citizen, I would like to file a Petition for Alien Relative (I-130) for her. The question is: can I file these 2 forms simultaneously (or a week/month apart)? I-130 might take USCIS many years to process so I would like to start now and to wait patiently for the approval. Meanwhile, I would like my sister to come and stay with me for a while (form 6 months up to 2 years). I think I should start with the I-134 and then later file the I-130. But I am also concerned that one petition can somehow affect the other. I would much appreciate your thoughts and suggestions.

Thank you. I asked multiple questions about address change in other posts. I was told that I can change the address at the interview. Even if I file AR-11 now, unlikely it will be processed before my interview, since USCIS website says it takes 2-3 weeks. I called USCIS to ask questions and understand how to do it right but was unable to get through to the real person. I plan to describe my situation to the IO at the interview and see what the IO says. If my case will be delayed, then it will be delayed. I will wait till the moment they reschedule it.

I understand you can not know how the interview will go and how USCIS officer will act. I would not wait for any definite answer. You expressed your thoughts and I do appreciate it. Of course, I will not say anything to IO as it is useless and pointless to fight with the system. I must obey. Yes, I am moving right now and I will be on the go for a while, traveling throughout the country with my husband in the motor home. I don’t have a new physical address just mailing address. Thank you for mentioning the possibility of changing the basis for N-400, I did not know that. I will calculate and consider this option. thank you again!

Thank you! yes, I always think the same: better to print and don’t need the document than they ask and I don’t have it. It is just so tiresome and such a waste of paper! But I agree with you. Better to be safe than sorry. I much appreciate your response and help!

Thank you. It is not a red flag, we have been together for almost 9 years and went through a lot of paperwork and quite a few very sad and difficult situations, he trusts me. I just don’t think it is right thing to give anyone (even the closest relative) your IDs or important documents. I don’t want to give my documents to anyone. My sister once lost a very important paper that caused me a lot of troubles. Things happen especially when traveling. If he absolutely have to, he will give it to me. I am not thrilled by this idea though. He won’t be waiting for me near the field office. I’ll be flying to my interview for almost 6 hours and he is not coming with me. Anyway, thank you for your opinion. You basically listed ALL possible scenarios: it will work, they will require more docs, it will not work.

Hi everyone, I am getting ready for my Citezenship interview based on marriage. The NOA says: If applying for NATURALIZATION AS THE SPOUSE of a United States Citizen; • Your marriage certificate. • Proof of death or divorce for each prior marriage of yourself or spouse. • Your spouse's birth or naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship. If copies of a document were submitted as evidence with your N400 application, the originals of those documents should be brought to the interview. Question 1: what is certificate of citizenship? I've submitted the scan copy of my husband's passport together with N-400 online form. I asked him about his US birth certificate, he has it but he is a bit reluctant to give me an original. If I were him, I would be reluctant as well. Is there any way I can provide SCAN COPIES of both his Birth certificate, and passport at the interview?? I will bring along all originals of my documents and marriage certificate of course. Question 2: do I need to print hundreds of pages of our tax returns, lease agreement etc.? Of course, I submitted all these documents together with my N-400 online application. Do I need to bring hard copies to the interview? Do officers ask for these papers? NOA does not mention these docs. Question 3: should I upload any "unsolicited evidence" that I accumulated after submitting N-400? Mostly pictures with my husband and his family taken throughout 3 months after I had submitted the form. Has anyone submitted any evidence after submitting N-400? Thank you!!

Thank you for your advice! It sounds very reasonable. I don’t know what reaction I should expect from the officer (good if it is a nice chat!) but I also would prefer to be honest. Thank you again!

Thank you! It is very good to know! Yes, I filed N-400 at the end of May 2022 and I resided at that address since June 2021. Before that it was another address but same zip code so I resided in Ca for 5 years.

Yes, it works perfectly, I get emails from the USPS daily and can see the preview of all the mail addressed to me going to the address I provided. Thank you for the link, I read the information but couldn’t find an answer to my question. I don’t know what address I can give USCIS. I just don’t have one.

Hi, VisaJourney Community! My citizenship interview is scheduled at the end of September in San Francisco. I moved out of Ca 2 days after I got the invitation for interview so I will be flying back to to SF for the interview. I have set up the USPS mail forwarding to my in-laws in PA. I can monitor all the mail coming to their address. I know that I am supposed to notify USCIS about change of address within 10 days. Now my problem is that I don’t have a new address yet. I am moving to Florida and plan to live in my motor home for a few months, while looking for a house to buy. Moreover, I know person who moved to another county, told about his move at the interview and an officer informed him that his case will be transferred to the pertinent county as it is not their responsibilities anymore. It caused a long delay (over 6 months). My question is: can I tell my old Ca address at the interview? I don’t want to lie, I just don’t know what address to provide! In San Francisco, I will most likely have an interview and an oath on the same day (not guaranteed but quite possible). I would much appreciate suggestions on what to do. Thank you!!

Ok, I don’t know how to post an update on my last comment so, I am adding another comment here. Yesterday (August 31st), my coworker had his citizenship interview and oath on the same day in San Francisco.