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Check links below: Section - "I became a U.S. citizen through my parent who naturalized or through the Child Citizenship Act of 2000" https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/citizenship-evidence.html General Requirements https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html High level summary. -Use your naturalization certificate to apply for the child -Both parents need to consent by attending appointment together or filling DS-3053. Unless you have full legal custody.

The stamp guarantees entry through US borders and not borders of other countries. Heck, countries that exempt GC holders can choose to go back to require transit visas for green card holders to travel through their borders; US doesn't control this. Even US requires transit visas for everyone (including permanent residents of other countries) transiting through it's borders except VWP. It's best to do your due delegience and research before booking a flight especially if transit is involved.

Ha. Like everyone waiting will just get pregnant. Then boom expedite to game the system.

Usually a life or death situation is what is required to expedite. However, I have seen expedites approved for lesser things than that. So feel free to try. Since you are at NVC stage, you'll need to send your expedite request to the embassy through NVC. Embassy has final say. Also, the Embassy in Ghana is backlogged to the extent that even if you are approved for expedite it will not necessarily mean faster processing. Good luck. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html " I have been waiting for a very long time for my relative to get an immigrant visa. Now there is a family emergency and I need my relative to immigrate soon to the U.S. Can NVC help me? If a visa is available for your relative’s category, and their case involves a life or death medical emergency, processing of your case may be expedited. To request a review for expedite, please submit a scanned letter (or statement) to NVCExpedite@state.gov from a physician (or medical facility). The letter must include the physician’s (or medical facility’s) contact information, and declare a life or death medical emergency exists."

That's not my experience. I always add beneficiary emails and they have always received exact same correspondence as me including interviews. And NVC actually encourages this.

Just answer any questions truthfully, but don't volunteer any information if they don't ask.

Are the parents citizens?

NVC will send the info to anybody whose email is in CEAC regardless of whether you petitioner or beneficiary. You can have multiple emails in CEAC.

He WILL lose.

It's not automatic. You'll still have to petition the child again using form I-129F for K4 visa, and has to go through USCIS again for approval. Anyway, K4s are not readily been issued anymore, once the I-130 is approved USCIS will admistratively close the I-129F.

Yes, you don't have to file separately if you and your husband continue filing as MFJ. MFJ is one tax return filing for you both.

And this should be my husband and I. It's a joint tax filing so you are equally filing with him whether your income is $0 or not. There's a reason he's filing MFJ because he's getting more money back in returns using his spouse (you). If he's filing as MFJ this year then you don't need to do anything extra, it's a joint filing. And the joint filing your income will be $0 if you earned no income last year. If you are guys are fling MFS this year, then you as an individual are not required to file if earned no income last year. Or you can still file with $0 income MFS, it's up to you.

You guys won't continue filing as MFJ? 2025 tax retun filing is for income made in 2024, 2024 filing is for income made in 2023, and so forth. So since you started working this year (2024), your US income will included in 2025 tax filing.

What about the children's grandparents (your parents)? Do they have the physical presence requirements to transmit citizenship to your kids?

If you want your children to study in the US, you'll need to apply for F1 visa. It is not automatically given because you have approved I130.

Awesome.

Petition is void as soon he got married. Simple as that.

Yes, it's allowed by law if you so choose. How old is daughter?

Based on timelines you've provided, yes, petitioner can leave. Biometrics for I-130 is extremely extremely rare so don't worry about that. File online so you can get receipt pretty right away. Good luck.

Op, why not file online; it's cheaper than paper filing.

Ok got it. Safe to travel.

No, N400 doesn't supersede I-751. They are still separate cases so essentially you will have two cases to get approved for. However, N400 will never get approved until I751 has been approved. Including a letter for combo is just a courtesy letter; they don't have to act on it. If you still wish to, you can still add it now as unsolicited. Nonetheless, you may still get a combo regardless especially if your field office is known for doing that. Even if don't get a combo, at least you gotten the N400 rolling and dodged the April fee increases. Good luck.

Yes safe to travel. But if traveling with kids make sure dad is on board with them traveling unless you have full custody.

I agree with you nonetheless. It's up to op whether to get to the US faster (and deal with any complexities later) or decide on starting on a clean slate (filling I-407) and waiting a couple+ years. Good discussion.

Yes, NTA initiates the removal process. If that's what you meant then we are on same page as I already stated the case will become a court case if it gets to that point. But then again the courts are packed with more complex and frivolous cases. So no actual enforcement of removal will take place until case is heard. Another lifeline after USCIS denial is to file another I-130 and then right back in court to pause any removals + I-485.