From_CAN_2_US

Wait, they normally put the whole middle name on the card? They only put an initial for me for my middle name. The total characters is just over 18 (20 with spaces). The reverse of the card does spell out the whole middle name. Is this a problem at all?

In my opinion, (with the limited information we have as of now), the existence of the kids and your pregnancy is a big proof of your care-giving role, which according to the memo counts towards Good Moral Character (GMC). Carry their birth certificates if you aren't already. Your doctor visits for the pregnancy. Perhaps some evidence of children's doctor's visits, parent-teacher meetings, birthday parties you organised etc. It is kind of self-evident, but anything you can think of that emphasises how you have been a good parent. If you are married, and stay-at-home, you are probably taking care of your spouse too. Think of evidence you can take for that. Perhaps texts showing how you plan meals, taking care of them when they are ill etc. You might also be extending care to in-laws or even friends. They are also looking for community involvement and assimilation, so if you have a friend's circle that you meet regularly you can include that. Maybe you gifted money to friend's who had a baby or contributed to a go-fund-me for some friend's surgery. I would take some time over the weekend to think about all that, and list them down, even if there is no evidence, so you can speak to it if required. I have an affidavit from my mother-in-law that I included in my original submission, and it mostly outlined how she has witnessed my husband and I having a genuine, loving marriage, but it also described how I have been involved in the family, attending events, helping out, and taking care of her when she was sick, and had surgery. Perhaps you can think of some people in your life that could write such affidavits for you, even if there is no time to get it notarised? I'm sorry this is so last-minute for you, with the memo coming days before your interview. In all probability it won't even come up in the interview as I imagine it will take some time to figure out how to interview for this. But just do the best you can to get some pointers ready in your mind for why you would qualify as someone with GMC.

Yes, the new memo was released on August 19. It does apply to current cases, even if filed before August 19. It is yet to be clear how the officers will be adjudicating this. My interview is in about 6 weeks, and I intend to take some additional evidence with me taking cue of what they are looking for from the memo. For example - evidence of gainful employment, advancing education, care-giving of family members etc. I will take it with me, but won't produce it unless asked.

Congratulations! And what a blessing to have same day oath. Enjoy the freedom

Thanks. No, my i751 got approved early 2024.

Thank you. It was Feb 2025.

Got notification of interview scheduled at Manchester FO - Oct 8.

Adding on @matea, you would also provide info of baby in DS-260 that you will be filing at NVC stage.

I appreciate the reality check lol. Yes, I know, I need to be patient.

Same dude. I submitted a bit after you (June 5), but yet to see any progress. Hang in there!

Not gonna lie guys, I'm getting a little impatient. Was expecting to have received the interview date by now. I know it's barely been 2 months, and it takes time, but feeling a bit anxious... Hopefully we all get interview letters by end of August.

Congratulations! That's a HUGE relief. Just so you know though, we have had people here before on NEXUS who still were stuck with DS5535 for more than a year, so unfortunately having NEXUS does not necessarily mean you won't be flagged.

Ah OK, so looks like they do use the last photo they have of yours from biometrics. Thanks for clearing that up.

Interesting. Did you have a biometrics appointment for N400? What about for i751? I am consular processed LPR, and my conditional greencard had the photo I submitted at my interview. The 10 year green card has the photo taken at my biometrics from the I-751. Since my biometrics is being reused, I assumed they would use that same photo for N400.

Which photo do they use then?

@Maverick_TO and @jpfashizzle I understand both of you applied for OCI after becoming Canadian and applied at VFS, USA? Have you since applied and become US citizens? If so, did you have to apply for reissuance of OCI or is it a matter or updating the US passport online? I have applied for US citizenship and wondering if I should apply for OCI now or wait for after I am a US citizen. I would rather do it sooner rather than later because I need to apply for my husband as well and can only do that after I become OCI.

Congratulations! How wonderful to have oath same day as interview. Which was your field office?

Just reporting from reading May 2025 filer thread - Two additional people who filed on June 4, got interview scheduled end of July. That's 4 cases now of people who filed first week of June and got interview date scheduled within a week of application. Three of those have been confirmed to have submitted under 5 year rule though, so it maybe that would be part of the criteria for such a speedy scheduling of interview. But I am still hoping those of us under 3 year rule don't have to wait too much longer

Here in NH they have a special oath ceremony every year on 4th of July at the Strawbery Banke Museum in Portsmouth. I assume it is run by the Manchester Field Office. Normally the oath ceremonies are no nonsense business like, but this one (and probably others held on 4th of July across the country) have much more fanfare. The public is also allowed to attend. It's a celebration of the patriotism. I wish I had submitted earlier to have had a chance at that ceremony....

Yeah it's mainly for reaping benefits in their home country. Canadians, for example, are no longer eligible to hold TFSA (tax free savings account) once they become LPR or American citizen. So if they continued to hold that type of account after becoming an LPR, they are representing themselves as a nonresident alien. Same with using Canadian healthcare which is only limited to Canadian residents.

That’s awesome. I was listening to Attorney Jim Hacking’s show earlier today and he also talked about one of his clients who just submitted N400 getting interview notice within 2 weeks of application. May I ask which field office?

Thanks, this is super helpful.

Wow congratulations. How do you know your interview is scheduled if you didn’t get the notice? Asking because the day I submitted (June 5), biometrics was waived and my progress changed to step 3, interview scheduled. But I understands it is not actually scheduled yet, it is waiting to be scheduled. My status still says actively reviewing. Did that status change for you?

You’re right. My bad for not reading it properly.

Considering validity of OP’s marriage for i130 depends on which state OP lives in, it will probably be more relevant in this case.