midwinterrose

I've found flights on Kiwi.com cheaper than on other sites. They will mix and match airlines, so different legs of your flight might be with different airlines; sometimes you can save some decent money that way. Flights in general are really pricey right now, and the prices only go up the longer you wait.

Taking the test in your native language is only permitted as an exception in very limited circumstances, so I don't know what your point is... "You are exempt from the English language requirement, but are still required to take the civics test if you are: Age 50 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident (Green Card holder) in the United States for 20 years (commonly referred to as the “50/20” exception). OR Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception). Note: Even if you qualify for the “50/20” or “55/15” English language exceptions listed above, you must still take the civics test. You will be permitted to take the civics test in your native language. If you take the test in your native language, you must bring an interpreter with you to your interview. Your interpreter must be fluent in both English and your native language. If you are age 65 or older and have been a permanent resident for at least 20 years at the time of filing for naturalization, you will be given special consideration regarding the civics requirement. For more information, see the USCIS Policy Manual Citizenship and Naturalization Guidance"

I think this is the biggest point because at the end of the day, you must sign the form stating that everything is true and correct, and you understand it all, so if you yourself have to ensure that everything is correct and you understand everything in the form, why not also be the one who fills out the form? You can't blame the lawyer for a mistake, because you signed to attest that everything in the form is true and correct.

In the letter you posted where it says "The following documents may be provided:" the last item in the list says "Other evidence that an immigration visa petition has been filed/approved on you behalf." In your case, this evidence is the approval letter from the I-129F that your fiancee (now your wife) filed so that you could get your K1 visa. A copy of the I-129F approval letter needs to be included with the I-485 application, and that will prove that you are eligible to file the I-485. You do not need to file I-130, because you already filed I-129F and were approved.

I recall taking out the passport, and inside the package there was also a yellow envelope with one corner cut out which contained all the paperwork. Based on this recent thread about the same issue from the Manila embassy, it looks like you don't have to worry:

US Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents are not required to be vaccinated for COVID. An uninformed airline agent might ask to see proof of vaccination (I doubt it these days, but you never know), but you don't have to show them anything, it is not required. If they insist, ask to speak with a supervisor. COVID tests are no longer required to enter the U.S., as of June 2022.

Hi everyone, My husband will have his oath ceremony soon, and we will be applying for his passport shortly after that. His foreign passport does not include his middle name. His green card has his middle initial only. I was reading the thread about which passport to use when travelling, and it has occured to me that it would probably be beneficial if the name on both passports match exactly so that his flight reservation will match his passport exactly, no matter which one he travels with. I am wondering if anyone here has left their middle name off of the U.S. passport application. I have read online that a middle initial is acceptable instead of the full middle name, but I am wondering if the middle name is strictly necessary. If anyone has first-hand experience on this topic, I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance!

I was allowed into the waiting room for my husband's N400 interview, and he had his 10 year GC already. No one even asked who I was or why I was there. So I'm guessing it depends on the local field office if your spouse will be allowed in, but it also probably won't be necessary for you to take your spouse with you if you already have your 10 year card.

Our ROC was approved a couple weeks before my husband's N400 interview, but since he filed under the 3 year rule, I went with him for the N400 interview, hoping they would let me into the waiting room. No one at security in the lobby even asked why we were there or who we were; we just went through the scanners and on up to the USCIS office. No one in the office asked why I was there either, just told us to have a seat. My husband said the IO asked him like 3 times if I had come with him to the interview, so it was good that I was sitting just outside in the waiting room. The officer even saw me there when he came out to call my husband in for the interview, so who knows why he asked about it so much. It's worth a shot to try to go, even just for moral support, the worst they can say is no and you have to wait outside.

My husband and I have a similar age gap, and it was never a problem. No one ever even asked about it throughout the whole process, actually.

March 2021 LIN filer. We finally received our ROC approval after 18 months of waiting. My husband's N400 interview was scheduled for Sep 6, 2022, but the interview was cancelled, due to the A-file not having arrived at the local office in time for the interview. We were informed that when they re-scheduled the N400 interview, we would have a combo interview at that time. The N400 interview was then re-scheduled for Oct 21, 2022. We received the ROC approval out of the blue on Sep 21, 2022. Not sure if the impending N400 interview instigated the approval of the ROC, or if it was just a happy coincidence, but we'll take it!

LIN filer here. We finally received our ROC approval after 18 months of waiting. My husband's N400 interview was scheduled for Sep 6, 2022, but the interview was cancelled, due to the A-file not having arrived at the local office in time for the interview. We were informed that when they re-scheduled the N400 interview, we would have a combo interview at that time. The N400 interview was then re-scheduled for Oct 21, 2022. We received the ROC approval out of the blue on Sep 21, 2022. Not sure if the impending N400 interview instigated the approval of the ROC, or if it was just a happy coincidence, but we'll take it!

This year--just over a month ago.

Just got interview scheduled notice for Cleveland office for 06 September 2022. We filed June 16th, 2022. Didn't get an email update, so we were quite surprised to find the letter in the mail today!

Check under the documents section of your N400. I got the same notification but didn't see any action taken, but later checked the documents and there was a digital receipt notice and the Bio waiver listed there.

Me three!

Another June filer here. Filed N400 on June 16th, online. Got receipt notice (NOA1) and Biometrics Re-used Notice the same day online, received via snail mail a week later. We have a pending I-751 filed in April 2021, no news since Biometrics re-used notice received 4/30/2021.