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Hi. Yes, that is correct: no interview for AOS or ROC. 
 
--D&N
 
 

Congratulations. Looking at your signature, there was no interview for neither AOS, nor ROC?

Hi everyone! 
 
We're late to join this group: N-400 was submitted March 9, 2020; biometrics appt was scheduled for early April 2 but then subsequently canceled due to COVID shutdown. 
 
We were just notified yesterday, May 23, that ROC application was approved and green card is being produced! So a bit of good news.  
 
--David & Noom

I do not think she should apply for naturalization. She is not qualified based on her record.

Linky
 
“US Citizenship and Immigration Services is facing a massive budget shortfall because fewer immigrants are applying to enter the US“
 
 

I am sorry for your loss.
 
As stated, you qualify to receive an IW-6 immigrant visa through your wife.
 
I received my green card through being the widower of a US citizen. I also wrote VisaJourney's AoS for widow/er guide on the subject. It's not really aimed at the immigrant visa route, though it's a similar process, just done from overseas.
 
Feel free to PM if you feel the need. This isn't a route that many people have gone through.

Congratulation on your MBA but the comparison is not really valid. Your diploma already saying that you are graduated, but people who applied for citizenship are still waiting. 
 
This is an unusual situation and requires new and different approach for almost everything. We are not sure when this will end or how. That's why we need to adapt with the current.

But we are already in the downward trend of this thing. So I believe this is unneeded

Just wanting to provide an update on our case - Last week I made this post about hubby being asked to mail in his medical and today his status has updated to APPROVED!!
 
It says they are sending an Approval Notice with instructions on what to do next - No idea what that could be.... But we are super excited that this could all finally be over.

 
 
TIMELINE
**Both Australian's living in America together for the last 7 years - Been together almost 12 years. 
 
4/16/2013 - Moved to US together on J1 Visa
5/1/2014 - Returned to Australia to file for new visa
5/18/2014 - Both approved for E1 visa (treaty/trade - Starting our own Aus based visa in USA)
May 2014 - I (petitioner) was drawn in the green card lottery. Long wait ahead for my number to come to start that process
8/13/2014 - Moved back to USA together on E1 visa
8/18/2015 - Green card interview in Sydney Australia, approved on the spot (did not do AOS and stupidly, did not include my partner on my application)
7/3/2017 - We got married!  
7/7/2017 - Submitted Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
7/13/2017 - Received confirmation that application was received and given case number
2/2/2018 - Husband had interview at US Consulate in Australia to renew his E1 Visa - Approved for a further 4 years on the spot.
5/26/2019 - Form 1-130 approved, case sent to NVC. 
7/8/2019 - Submitted AOS, EAD, AP concurrently  
7/12/2019 - Application marked as received
7/25/2019 - Bio appointment
1/31/2020 - EAD Approved, AP Approved
2/1/2020 - Combo Card shipped/ AOS status changed to ready to schedule
2/6/2020 - Combo Card Received
2/28/2020 - Received interview letter
3/23/2020 - Interview Day! Cancelled due to COVID-19  
4/27/2020 - RFE for Medical - Mailed to San Antonio Field office same day
5/5/2020 - Status changed: Case Was Approved - Awaiting confirmation letter and further instructions

There is no USCIS 90 day rule.........
 
Step 1.  Marry
Step 2.  Use this guide:
 
 

Calling all N-400 May filers. I just submitted mine online an hour ago, May 1st. Hopefully covid-19 won't affect us too much. 

Based on marriage, eligibility date was yesterday.
 
Submitted today
Day 0: March 23rd 2020
 

I went with the more is better approach, and that filing it with the application would let the interviewing officer be able to review it all before the interview, and probably already be able to make an initial judgement before the interview.  
 
Definitely submit at least 3 joint tax returns for the previous 3 years.  Maybe more if you have them.  As far as I have heard from others, these are the real proof you are a married couple and filing jointly.  
I also brought my most recent return to interview, which made the interviewer smile and say  - “yes perfect, just what we like to see”.   
I also added other stuff, that proves we are living together - photos of both our current drivers licenses, showing the same address, copies of mailings with both our names on, etc. 
Also, 5 pages of photos, showing us, in different cities and countries, all over the world from about the last 10 years!!  We had been together 19 years when I did my citizenship, so lots of evidence to fall back on.    
 
I know someone who scanned in half a dozen Christmas cards, addressed to them both - and uploaded that, as another proof of them being together still.  Maybe a little OTT, but if you are short of other evidence, anything that helps.....  
 
Just be sensible, and include sensible things, that prove your relationship, and all should be good.  If you forget anything and think of it later, you can always bring it to interview, as you will be asked - “have you brought anything with you to support your application?”  
 
Hope that helps, and good luck!  

Good for you....you are almost totally done!
 
Yes, I would submit more marriage-related evidence.
 
As this is their "final" step in the your immigration process, they can, in fact, review your entire path to citizenship.
 
So, in addition to the basic documents, we also submitted:
Tax Transcripts for the entire marital period Bank statements that covered the entire marital period (on a quarterly basis) Credit card statements that covered the entire marital period (on a quarterly basis) Leases that covered the entire marital period House Insurance Policies for the entire marital period Health Insurance Policy Cards for each of us for the entire marital period Auto registration and Insurance statements for the entire marital period Cover Letter summarizing what we had submitted and affirming our relationship  
They were added under OTHER CATEGORY
 
Front-loading (sending them online WITH the application) eased our concerns, and we believe theirs.
 
We sailed through the N-400 interview and process without a hitch.
And we still had our ROC Pending when we applied for citizenship.
 
Good luck.

Got my green card today!
 
Hope its not long before they start interviewing again, all the best!

Exactly. No wait for submission/receipt number, you know you are paying the right fee, flags any potential issue with eligibility or questions you may have answered incompletely, leads you through what documents to upload for your specific case, etc. Plus you have a copy of the application automatically saved on myuscis.  I don’t recall anyone saying they process it faster, though obviously it gets into the uscis system a few days earlier - that hardly makes much difference, but the other stuff might be the difference between a properly completed application and an incomplete one.

Correct. I said yes and added an explanation to the appropriate comments box.  I also submitted county court documents and a copy of my Texas drivers record to show that everything matches.
 
It is a bit disconcerting as the question contains the word “arrested” And when you select yes, a comments box appears specifically relating to arrests. Of course, I was never arrested and when I subsequently save the online app, the system reminds me to complete the arrest comments box. I just move on.
 
Up to you whether you want to add the camera tickets.  These are handled by the local authority whoever they might be as opposed to being issued by a police officer. Just thinking about them, it is probably difficult if not impossible to prove who was driving at the time of the infraction.
 
There is nothing to hide on the speeding tickets.. They can find that out by themselves so I saved them the bother. The ticket is after all  a citation from a law enforcement officer. 
 
https://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/us-immigration/include-traffic-violations-n-400-citizenship-application.html
 

Online has many advantages

Totally agree. I'm not sure why anyone would opt to file via mail unless they have Internet difficulties or just prefer paper for some reason.

They won't affect anything, Answer YES, the interview officer will verify that question with you at the interview. Good luck.

The record isn’t an issue. People actually in prison for murder have petitioned spouses. My husband has a felony and also a history of addiction. 
 
The consular Officer is likely to ask you about his record, the assault with a deadly weapon would probably be what they are particularly interested in, just to make sure you understand exactly what you are getting into. See my profile for a summary of my interview. I was asked more than once about my husband’s felony and whether I was fully aware of what it means, what happened, etc. 

Unless the US Citizen petitioner has a conviction for a sex crime against a child, (Adam Walsh Act) their criminal record is not an issue.  They could be on parole for armed robbery and it wouldn't matter.  You don't need an attorney to learn this.  It's possible the beneficiary will be asked if they are aware of all the record, but since they are, no problem.
 
You also do not have to file to find out.   NOW, you KNOW.  Carry on!

Hello everyone,
I am new to this website, but I have been trying to find some answers for a few months now, and tonight I  was directed here to search for advice. I will give you fair warning,  you may want to get comfy, grab a snack and a drink, because this post isn’t going to be short.. 
 
 
So here it goes... I am a Canadian citizen currently living in Canada, and attending university. My fiancé is a US citizen. We have been dating for almost 2 years, and I have travelled back and forth from Canada to the US to visit throughout the duration of our relationship (he can not enter Canada due to having a criminal record, we will get into more detail regarding that soon) after researching for the last few months, I can not seem to find a definite answer, so I will try to explain and hope someone may have been in a similar situation and can offer some help. 
 
After researching the internet regarding immigration, I stumbled across a few websites that mentioned that the petitioners background is checked when they file an I-130 petition. The only information that I have been able to find on the USCIS website pertaining to offenses that prevent a petitioner form sponsoring a spouse are those that fall under the Adam Walsh protection act, which are offenses against a minor. HOWEVER, After doing more research, I have found a lot of websites and blogs mentioning that if a petitioner has a history of violence ( for example assault and battery, domestic violence etc) this too could prevent them from petitioning for their spouse. For the record, I have been been in trouble with law enforcement in my entire life, so my criminal record is squeaky clean! 
 
My fiancé was very up front with me from the beginning of our relationship, and explained that he had an extensive criminal record, due to a past drug/ alcohol addiction that lead him down a not so great road for about 10 or so years of his life.
 So, After learning about the potential of being denied due to his past criminal history, we decided to pay for a criminal record check.. and let’s just say he wasn’t lying when he said it was extensive. This is when panic set in ( thinking about the possibility of being denied) as I am scrolling through page after page of his record: 
 
He has multiple ( 9 to be exact) assault and battery misdemeanors,  1 breaking and entering misdemeanor, 1 possession of class A substance misdemeanor,  1 malicious destruction of property misdemeanor, 1  violation of abuse prevention act misdemeanor, 2 misdemeanor charges for driving with a suspended license, 1 shoplifting misdemeanor, 1 disorderly conduct misdemeanor, 1 possession of alcoholic beverage as a minor misdemeanor, and 1 felony charge of intimidation, and 1 felony charge assault with a deadly weapon. 
 
He has changed his life completely, works 6 days a week, has been sober for over 2 years (free from alcohol and drugs) has completed anger management classes, Has attended regular AA meetings, and has been taking care of his elderly parents for the last 2 years. He has had some hiccups along the way ( not drug related) ( his sons mother lied to the police and told them that he threatened her, after she showed up unannounced at his home pissed off over a custody battle, so they charged him with domestic assault. He has hired a great attorney and is currently fighting against her accusations in court). 
 
I know, this entire situation probably sounds like an episode of Maury, but I promise we are normal people lol 😂 I am a nursing student with  a good head on my shoulders, and would never date someone if I felt as if my life was in danger. we have had a great relationship and I have never once felt as if I was in an unsafe relationship.In fact,  had he not been upfront with me about his past, I would have never in a million years guessed that he would even have a criminal record. 
 
Annnyways, if you have read this far, bless your soul for being committed. My questions are, has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, were you denied? Can USCIS actually deny his petition due to his past criminal history, if his charges do not pertain to the Adam Walsh protection act?  or are they more so concerned about my criminal history?  It does not ask anything about the petitioners criminal history on the i-130 forms, so where does this come into play? 
 
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and also thank you in advance to anyone who has any information to offer! 
 
Sincerely,
Harper