Bethie

22 hours ago, darth vader said:

Anyway i-865 can be filed online or is it still via mail only?

We did BOTH  on line and mailed the form for safety sake.

September will come quikcer than you know.  Start preparing all what he needs for the interview.

Best Wishes.

You will be fine, no worries,   We had numberous Red flags, age was one of them,  and finally he is taking the Citizen oath next week.

Best wishes.

On 5/16/2024 at 11:10 PM, TheAkazs said:

My husband is from Morocco. We have been married and have 3 children together. At first he was kinda homesick because to be here was a culture shock for him. He wanted to work but I wasn't letting him until I had our first child together first. After that, he was determined to work and he was shocked that he made more money weekly than he made in his country in a month. He was excited to save up and send some money to his parents in Morocco. Sure we had our ups and downs yet we managed to work it out together. 7 years of marriage, we have a house, 2 vehicles, 3 little ones and our fun times. He's a hard worker and does well for himself, which I'm happy to see. That he is considered "rich" just because he lives in America (according to his family in Morocco. Ha ha) Nah, he really appreciates living here and be able to find any jobs he can work or leave. Because in Morocco, it was very hard to find one, which sucked. 

 

That's my testimony with my Moroccan American husband. He's gonna be a US citizen next week! (Really he could have been a citizen years ago but he wasn't ready.) 😁

 

So is my husband, his Oath cermony is June 4th  

8 hours ago, OHeyItsRick said:

Hey Y'all,

 

So, super quick question - I'm now residing in the States (due to get married here soon!!) and am just wondering; does anyone know how I'd go about receiving mail at my new address? Like... do I need to register as being a resident here to get my mail (if I'm having mail addressed to me sent here), or what's the standard operating procedure? Do I need to have my green card before I'm classified as living here?

 

Any input would be appreciated!!

Did you check with the UK post before coming here ?

30 minutes ago, Margo2017777 said:

Hello yall! I live in Houston and my interview is scheduled at the end of June which is cool but I have a question.. If I pass, when usually oath ceremony is taken place? Because we are moving out of U.S in July on military orders and I am afraid that the oath will be scheduled already after the move. (However, they will be aware that we are moving as all information was provided in N-400) Can the oath be taken on the same day ? Or in Houston its always scheduled in few weeks after the interview? 

I havent known the Houston office to do Oath ceremony on same day.

When at interview, you should inquire of what could be done.

My husband had interview May 14 and his Oath is schedule for June 5th. 

The Oath was scheduled within hours of his approval May 14th 

My husbnd took with him to interview yesterday:

4 years of Tax transcripts

Marriage Certificate

If either was divorce prevously, take Divorce decree

My birth Certificate

Copy of ongoing checking account 2016-2024

Green Card.

4 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Can you share the experience?

It was my husband.  All straight forward. He was asked 10 Civic questions, he answered them all correctly.  Went over Yess/ No questions and then handed paper showing he was approved.   20 minutes later Oath ceremony was scheduled.  3 weeks from tomorrow.  

A very Happy Day for us 

15 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Yes indeed. Take a deep breath. Optimal sleep. It’s much easier than a job interview 

HE WAS APPROVED & OATH CEREMONY SCHEDULED!!!!!

36 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Interpreter?

No,his English is very good.    No interpreter needed.

Interview day tomorrow for my husband.  He is so nervous, he hardly knows his own name, and as that goes, same for me.   So nervous for tomorrow.

Good vibes and maybe a prayer would be apprechiated.

Any tips for him?

Thank you,

Beth

On 5/2/2024 at 3:55 PM, Maam1819 said:

I need original tax transcripts? We uploaded them online I’m not sure what they mean by originals for that because you can just print them off the IRS website.  Also, the translations were emailed to me by the translation company.  So would they need to mail a hard copy for them to be considered originals?

On the  translations we had done, the translator  always emailed them, AND mailed them to us, so we would have their Pen - Ink signature and they certified seal - sticker on the cover sheet to show they are certififed translators.

I always stapled their work on the certified copy we were submitting for one thing or another.

On 5/2/2024 at 3:55 PM, Maam1819 said:

I need original tax transcripts? We uploaded them online I’m not sure what they mean by originals for that because you can just print them off the IRS website.  Also, the translations were emailed to me by the translation company.  So would they need to mail a hard copy for them to be considered originals?

The printed  IRS  tax transcripts  from IRS is just fine from thier website.

1 hour ago, killadocg23 said:

They say it starts at 8 o’clock on the letter but didn’t start until 10 ..it was 1351 people and 111 countries. The speaker and judge gave excellent speeches. Yes family is allowed to come in and watch. 
 

Finally done with my immigration journey , it’s going to feel weird not grabbing my green card when I am traveling abroad. Your GC picture will be on your naturalization certificate. 

Again , Congratulations , the newest US Citizen.

My husbands internew is next Tuesday, we will celebrate with a long 4 day weekend in Vegas if all goes well.

14 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Tomorrow is Oath!  
 

Congratulations, let us know how it went, and if spouses are allowed to watch the ceremony please.

On 5/2/2024 at 4:54 PM, Visitor User said:

My lawyer said he sent 2 passport size photos of me when we sent the N-400. Even though they took my photo at the interview. They will use the best photos. They decide which one goes on the certificate.

No photos were needed at filing the N-400

On 5/4/2024 at 12:06 PM, killadocg23 said:

Just curious as I was going over the form we have to bring to the ceremony. Has any one ever gotten a traffic ticket/violation a few days before their oath ceremony? If so what did you have to do? Do they still let you do the oath etc I am talking a few days before ceremony and you don’t have time to pay the ticket etc .

 

Just curious if something like this would be a non issue or they make a big deal out of it.

Knock on wood, so far my husbnad has not, but if I was you, I would pay it immediatly, and bring the receipt to interview.

Maybe later you can take defensive driving to have it removed.

16 hours ago, Visitor User said:

Is the Oath on 5/8 still scheduled? I know we have had inclement weather. 

I doubt if cancelled, no more rain in Houston expected this week. No flooding was reported in their area.

15 hours ago, coforever said:

Hi everyone, I am a LPR and reside in the US , my mom is to visit and applied for a B1 visa last year 2023 when I had my first child based on long wait times for my country (Nigeria) her interview is this month 

I am currently pregnant for baby number 2 and my obgyn wrote me a letter to submit at the embassy recommending my moms visa be granted as I would need her during this pregnancy and emphasizing how my previous pregnancy recovery was tough ,

I have some questions

1. Do you think this will help? have anyone followed this route ?

2. How do I send the documents along with other documents to the embassy?

 

any and all reply is welcome, thank you

I do not seeing the letter as helping, it could go against her, as they think she will not return to her home country.

25 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Do they allow cell phone inside?

They have to be on silent.

I would, I would leave early, Houston traffice is the worse.

EZ is a good idea,    If coming from Sugarland I would leave the house at 6am,   I rather be early, then late for this event.

15 hours ago, Visitor User said:

I did.

Yes but that is to renew DL.

NO!, DPS requires appointments for anything you need to do for your drivers license and even Texas ID Cards.

Its all changed since Covid.   

19 hours ago, Brooklyn11... said:

Hi , my parents overstayed their visa with the plan to adjust their status to permanent residents.

Please any advice is appreciated whats the next steps for me to do , how to file n everything. 

I am a us citizen myself

Thanks in advance to everyone taking their time for sum advice

Did they overstay to purposely do adjustment?  &  If not,   why cant they return home?

Check the Guides here on VJ

2 hours ago, Visitor User said:

So do I need to setup appointment for this or just walk in? 

DPS requires appointments,  arrange it on line

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

SSA - YES.

What's DPS?

 

Could have removed it when you got GC. But now can do it in one visit: update status to US citizen and file SS-5 for new SS card without restriction. After oath of course.

DPS= Department of Public Safety     Drivers license place. 

9 minutes ago, Visitor User said:

Do we have to inform SSN and DPS of our status change after Oath?

 

I still have the restriction social security card that has DHS on it.

Yes you will need to . 

 &   You (as of now) in Texas cannot renew or  even change address on your drivers license if you have a green card, so you have to go in and show them your a US Citizen.