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9 hours ago, Fr8dog said:

I'm going out on a limb here and say "sure why not" don't have any proof for 2 months, but did one month myself and it wasn't brought up (honestly I never even thought about it being a thing). Just because your married doesn't mean you have to do everything together. 

That’s exactly what I think too! Thanks. Will be applying soon and it just randomly came to my mind 

9 minutes ago, Babu Frik said:

Whoops autocomplete typo, *depends 

I got it 😂 

thank you! I guess I will apply soon and we will see how it rolls 

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

You can always apply, nobody can prevent you from doing it.

 

You can use the argument it was a temporary trip.

It's hard to tell how IO will rule it out.

I really hope it won’t be a problem. Thank you!

Anyone? 

I can apply for citizenship based on 3 year rule but I just realized last year I went to my home country to visit my family after almost 4 years of not seeing them and I brought my 3 year old son along so everybody could meet him. Unfortunately my husband wasn’t able to come because he started his dream job and definitely couldn’t request time off. I know you have to live in marital union to apply based on marriage and now I’m worried this will look like for these almost two months we didn’t see each other. Obviously my address in the states stayed the same, I was even getting some packages and letters, me and my husband were calling and texting, we have a home together and our toddler. Just not sure if IO would be weird about this in this weird times. To me it’s just looks like a family visit or vacation but I’m not sure how they would feel about this. 

On 8/26/2025 at 5:49 AM, Dashinka said:

I agree with @TBoneTX recommendations.  Yes, at the N400 they will review your entire immigration history, and there should be a note there from your AOS interview, and you can repeat the explanation at the N400 interview.  You should be fine as the I129F was most likely sent back to USCIS at some point and has long since expired.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you very much! I’m worried they overlooked it at my green card interview because we never officially withdrew the i129f and it expired on its own. I’m scared they will see it as 2 pending cases even though supposedly i129f is null and void after getting married 

1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Removing Conditions forum -- OP is at that stage.

Your reasoning obviously satisfied the USCIS officer, and it's in your file.  Proactively volunteer this information during your ROC interview and ASK whether it's a problem.  It sounds like it is not, because otherwise you'd never have been granted your first green card.

Thank you for your answer. But also I’ve heard that they “dig deeper” during citizenship process so that makes me feel stressed 

We had pending k1 visa during covid times but embassy was closed so it was stuck at NVC stage. Later on I came to the US to visit my partner for holidays and while I was here our circumstances changed and we got married. During my green card interview the officer did ask about if we filed for k1 in the past and we answered truthfully. I got my green card and now I have pending ROC and I’m eligible for citizenship but I’m worried it will look bad we never officially withdrew k1 and it just expired. Would that cause issues? Really don’t like political climate now and it’s stressing me out 

On 8/24/2025 at 2:09 PM, Fr8dog said:

 

I had the exact opposite experience. I found the N400 interview to be a very pleasant experience and felt that they wanted me to become a citizen as well. 

Problem with the information age is that positive articles do not sell ads so they are not popular. And most people post online because the run into issues not because everything went according to plan.

 

Thank you! I’m just worrying about the fact that we never withdrew our k1 and it just expired on its own 

I’m eligible to apply for citizenship based on marriage. I got my GC back in 2022 after adjusting status from ESTA. My case is a bit different because me and my husband had K1 pending at that time. In 2020 embassies were closed and k1 was not being processed for awhile. I decided to go and visit my husband (back then fiance) on ESTA. Our k1 was at NVC at that time. During my stay the circumstances changed and we decided to get married and file for AOS. My gc was approved and during the interview the officer did ask how I entered the states and if we had k1 pending. That was it and no more questions. Am I in the clear? All these articles about ICE and arrests stress me out and I keep delaying my application.

Also we have a son together, house and tons of things with both our names. Of course it’s a genuine marriage.

When I entered on ESTA, the CBP officer did ask what the purpose of my stay is and I said I’m visiting my finance and his family, he said ok and to have a good time. That was it. I never misrepresented myself.

also we never officially withdrew the K1, I was told that it will expire on its own. Would that cause any issues? 
 

I’ve been seeing so many posts and articles how they screen you throughly for citizenship and they’re literally trying to find anything so your n400 won’t be approved 

We are filling concurrently,

I also got I-693 deficiency notice 

Hi guys! 
Our PD is 12th of Jan

Got letter for biometrics 1st of March 

Biometrics 19th of March 

Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview- 20th of April 

still no EAD and AP 

Our local office is Houston so I’m sure it will take long to have the interview lol at least I prepared myself for a long wait 😂

Did you already realize that they’re reopening just for students? Yes I was happpy and excited too but no anymore. My friend called US embassy in Warsaw, Poland today, woman was extremely grumpy and she said that k1 is under the proclamation from March ( this about travel ban). She even said it might not be processed till end of the year (does she know how long the ban will be on?). The thing I’m trying to say is don’t get too excited. Most of embassies is only reopening for students. Sorry for negativity but after 4 months of being positive I am done

anyways I’m very happy for New Zealand as far as I see they’re reopening for everyone.

but embassies in banned countries can only dream about that 

1 hour ago, Kate.Alday said:

Heyyy guys don’t be so pessimistic. We also waiting our interview in Warsaw, but I live in Belarus. Will be soon 2 years since we married, CR1 visa. For us it’s more frustrating. I heard that embassy in Ukraine started reschedule interview for spouses. So I really hope we will get good news from them soon. Be positive! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

I’ll have my K1 interview in Warsaw too! 
let’s hope they’ll open soon. 
they canceled June appointments, and new appointments are possible starting July 20th. I know a girl she has her k1 interview the 23rd of July. Let’s hope they won’t cancel July appointments 

1 hour ago, alewis said:

I feel like this is a play from the Trump administration to limit immigration by all means necessary. They want the country open, but Visa's are on hold indefinitely. My fiances interview was scheduled April 13. They canceled and still nothing from the embassy about rescheduling. We would have been married by now. Now we all just sit and wait. I am furious. I made sure all the paperwork was perfect and he was tracking to be here in a little less then 6 months until this happened. 

That’s what I was thinking too. Now it’s the best time and reason to suspend immigration and play with our feelings.

we were planing our wedding in August, eh 😩

47 minutes ago, TiEy said:

I know immigration is not a right but what about trying to get the press to talk about the emotional trauma the whole uncertainty of not knowing when we will be with our loved ones is causing. The fiancee visa is supposedly an expediate visa but now we are left in limbo. At least, those pursing the spousal visa can visit. What is the great difference between them and us? I really am at a loss of ideas, but I think we need to try anything at least. Maybe a front page article on an important newspaper. A joint letter of K1 petitioners to the white house? I know I may sound ridiculous, the feeling of despair is very stressful.

I extremely agree with the emotional trauma. Uncertainty is taking over. It’s been harsh on mental health.

I guess it’s time to talk to my fiancé about moving to Europe. We’ll stay here in Poland or Ireland till next year when things start moving forward. He is down for this too.

Immigration to the US sucks a lot but now it just sucks entire energy out of me. I just want to be with him and go through this uncertainty together.
 

or let’s create a petition about finally taking care of us fiancés 

14 minutes ago, naturalgurl4 said:

I think the issue is the airports are not allowing international flights. Like if a visa is granted and there are no flights out what is the point. My personal opinion once the international flight begin to happen in your country the embassy opening will follow soon after... just my personal opinion.. 

Poland just opened the borders, flights resume tomorrow within EU countries. My guess is that we are banned so I can dream about embassy open anytime soon. There will be second wave and we won’t be able to have interview and finally be with our fiancés. Nobody cares about us and that’s it. Sounds pessimistic because it looks pessimistic 

7 hours ago, Helpme0009 said:

The islamabad website has no updates 😭😭   . They should just check temperatures and let them in ! When do you think good news will come ?

That’s what  I’m saying, checking temperature, consul behind the glass and we are all set. I just think they like complicating and playing with people’s lives. 

12 hours ago, payxibka said:

The DOS has published it reopen plan.  Consulate operations are not until phase 3.  To the best of my knowledge,  nobody is at phase 3 yet

I didn’t find this info anywhere. Could you please share the link? 
is it about phases of easing the restrictions in each country? 

1 hour ago, Ali&Ed said:

Thank you Lord 🙏🏼
Thank you for this forum, for all the prayers here and the support! ❤️
 

WE GOT APPROVED 

 

Noa 1 December 20

Noa 2 June 8 

(171 days) 

 

I am overwhelmed with happiness🤗 

 

For all of you that are still waiting, I know it’s hard, but hang in there, blessings are on their way! 

Congratulations! I told you it will come soon ❤️ I also commented on your Facebook post 😂🥰

So happy to join you guys, 

we got approved yesterday 

NOA1 Dec 20th 

NOA2 June 3rd 

I hope this stage will go smooth and embassies will reopen soon ❤️

2 minutes ago, Ali&Ed said:

Woowwwww 😃🤗 congratulations 🎉 

You guys are next!! 

and thank you, be ready because the shock is incredible 😅