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6 minutes ago, OldUser said:

March 2025 I'd guess. Unless @singh0819 lives in the future

Nevermind, I read the message incorrectly 🤦

4 hours ago, singh0819 said:

Finally I got my N400 interview date..🙏

I filled on March 20 in NY 

Match 2026?

38 minutes ago, Nevada16 said:

My parents received their green card in September 2023. They visit me every six months and typically stay outside the U.S. for less than six months. My first question is: if they travel to Canada or Mexico for a week, would that be acceptable, or could it affect their naturalization process? I am planning to apply for their naturalization in September 2028. 

 

My second question is: what happens if they leave the United States earlier than six months and then return less than six months. 
 

Thank you so much in advance. 

How long have they lived in US in total? Here is something you need to be aware of

 “Avoid cumulative trips that add up to at least half of the required residence period (30 months for a five-year permanent resident or 18 months for a three-year permanent resident married to a U.S. citizen).”

18 minutes ago, Redro said:

Be comfortable but presentable. Basically I would think about the photo on your certificate. 

The photo they take there isn’t for the certificate (or at least they didn’t use mine that day). Mine is from when I looked like a baby. So not a bad thing for me now that I am a lot older 

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

My understanding is (don't quote me on this), when filing by paper, you'll receive letter with code, which you can use along with case number to add case to online account and receive PDF copies there too.

That is correct! I used paper filling and that’s exactly what happens

1 hour ago, orionkh said:

that’s nice! It’s been nearly 3 months since I submitted . I’m coming up on my 3rd year gc anniversary this weekend. Hopefully there’s an update then

As few of the folks have noticed you will see a change at the end of the 90 day mark that puts you over and at 3 year mark. So maybe next week you will see some movement 

7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

 

I *believe* VJ policy prohibits generative AI replies. While many replies may be accurate, AI may generate a lot of bad responses due to "hallucinations". 

That makes complete sense. yea, that's why I asked @Frankjavir to link to the actual content in the bill. Also I like this rule. AI hallucinations are real. 

1 minute ago, Angela & Brendon said:

Thanks! Will the traffic violation change anything, or is this not considered a serious incident? (It was a $100 fine which was promptly paid). 

traffic violation, unless more than $500, won't make a difference at all. Don't worry about it. 

2 minutes ago, stag said:

 

Yeah about SSA, given we marked the option for SSA update on N400, do we still have to go to SSA office to get it updated? 

Yes, I think @OldUser in a thread that this option is no longer a working option. Get an appointment at SSA office and just take the passport or CON as proof. Make sure you wait at least 10 days before you show up at SSA office

1 minute ago, stag said:

We just had our combo I-751 / N400 interview today (filed N400 May 1). The interview itself was very laid back and friendly, I didn't expect it like this. It was mostly small talk honestly. The officer had already read through our files when we arrived and said the application looked so well organized and everything well documented that she was very impressed. Didn't ask for any evidence that we brought, all she asked for was wife's GC, wife's passport, and our driver licenses. All that printing of papers and organizing for nothing lol

 

So after just some chit-chat and a couple questions, I-751 was approved. Officer let me stay for the N400 portion. The N400 related civics ( 5 Qs)  / english question (write down something) were straightforward and officer was eager to approve my wife to be a citizen. Luckily, wife was able to do the oath ceremony two hours later and we left the building wife with naturalization certificate in hand! Really happy to have concluded this process and this interview experience was so nice and friendly!

That's great news! Now onto passport, SSA office and register to vote

4 hours ago, Angela & Brendon said:

I had my interview for N-400 and I-751 today after filing for N-400 back in April. My wife joined me, and we were both called in together. Our officer was not that friendly but was was not unfriendly either. He asked about my marriage, details on my employment, our daughter's birth, then the US Knowledge and English Proficiency test. 

 

One thing that was weird was he was saying the questions in section 9 were not coming up for him, and he'd asked why they hadn't been completed, but I had a copy of my original submission and showed that I have; he wasn't sure why that occurred. As such, we went through all the questions again, and the only change I provided was over the question "Have you EVER been arrested, cited, detained or confined by any law enforcement officer, military official (in the U.S. or elsewhere), or immigration official for any reason, or been charged with a crime or offense?", where I notified him of a traffic ticket I received last year for not fully stopping at a stop sign. I couldn't remember all the exact details, but I provided the information I remembered and he took note. 

 

I then signed the documents and he handed me a note where it said I had passed my English test and US history and government test, and "Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval."

 

I'm guessing next I hear final approval and oath ceremony date? Should I be pleased with the interview result, and not disappointed I didn't get an Oath ceremony date on the spot (not that I was expecting this, my wife was asking).

 

Thanks all!

You should hear about the approval and oath ceremony soonish (most people get interview in about 2 odd weeks). Good luck and congrats on getting the n-400 done.

52 minutes ago, Frankjavir said:

The information you censured is accurate and supported.

I think it might help ( I didn't disagree with you) if you link to the pages where this is mentioned in the bill to dispel the notion of misinformation.

Take a look at processing time for your FO, but as @OldUser said it is possible. You could get lucky, like some members have) and could potentially get an interview call in 2 months. Mine was 3 months after filing.

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

~~AI Generated reply has been removed Please do not post AI generated replies on VJ. There is enough miss information around without AI adding to it.~~

Just a nitpick - it is misinformation and not miss information 

9 minutes ago, OldUser said:

AFAIK, only LPRs and citizens can get GE card, even if a foreign national like UK citizen can get GE on work visa. That's why I was asking about when you got GE whether you were LPR or not.

Thanks for the update!

Someone I know has GE based on their B1/B2 visa (they use B2 visa)

10 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Interesting, is this covered in their FAQ? Or how did you learn it?

It isn't. Saw a reddit thread that said this isn't documented anywhere but I think they closed the pending app and were to see the button. 

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

When you applied for GE, were you already a permanent resident?

If not, have you updated GE after becoming resident? I updated them a while ago after getting 2 year GC, then after 10 year GC, as I enrolled in GE under work visa.

I couldn't apply for GE before I became LPR. Rules changes later on and citizens from some countries (apart from the ones that already could as non-US citizens) could apply for GE even if they weren't LPR. Wonder if there is a way to get a new card by going to GE office and asking them to order one. 

edit: I know why I can't replace the card. I have a pending nexus app. 

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

When you applied for GE, were you already a permanent resident?

If not, have you updated GE after becoming resident? I updated them a while ago after getting 2 year GC, then after 10 year GC, as I enrolled in GE under work visa.

I couldn't apply for GE before I became LPR. Rules changes later on and citizens from some countries (apart from the ones that already could as non-US citizens) could apply for GE even if they weren't LPR. Wonder if there is a way to get a new card by going to GE office and asking them to order one. 

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

You can do it after logging in to travel portal dashboard (https://ttp.cbp.dhs.gov/dashboard):

 

 

Before replacing card, you need to update citizenship status with Global Entry.

 

The $25 fee for card replacement wasn't covered by credit card, unfortunately.

Interesting that you have the option and I don't. I see Add Vehicle and Apply for APEC options. 

On 4/12/2025 at 3:38 PM, OldUser said:

My request got processed yesterday, thank you @top_secret!

 

One fun fact: replacing new GE card due to change of citizenship has $25 fee! Charged to one of my credit cards since I get it reimbursed.

How did you get the card replaced? 

18 hours ago, An Alien said:

Big beautiful bill. You don't watch TV?

I don’t because the 4 years in the first term were a complete headache for me. I know about the increased ice budget. 

2 minutes ago, An Alien said:

Do these new policies affect those who have already applied in February, especially those with dual nationality?

What new policies are those? 

4 hours ago, Veggie3 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I used the PPC twice: as ID in the spring of 2022 at the U.S. Consulate in Zurich, Switzerland (no problem).

 

Last month, I renewed my travel DL in AZ. The previous one had "limited term" on it, as it was issued when I was still with a GC. I used the PPC as proof of citizenship; at first they gave me the temporary paper DL with "limited term" still on it! I returned the paper to the clerk and told her I was a U.S. citizen. She asked to see the PPC again, and it went through smoothly without "limited term", both on the corrected paper DL and the new plastic DL that I received a week later.

Very surprising that a document that says nationality: US and says passport card at the top doesn’t reflect the right action at DMV. I get that you may not see a passport card that often but if the card has nationality dmv shouldn’t make these mistakes. 

20 minutes ago, OldUser said:

No way, we need something similar to the Darwin Award for people shooting their own leg immigration wise.

 

This idea of shredding docs or evidence after naturalizing is somewhat popular amount some immigrants. I don't fully understand why. It's literally proof of how you became a citizen if you ever need to explain it to authorities. I can understand shredding easily available docs such as bank statements etc, but shredding notices etc... Not sure I'm a fan. I'm keeping all I-797 notices I received through AOS to naturalization and digital copies of those. Hopefully will never need it

 

 

I may be the other extreme but I have the first I-20 i got from the school when I first came to US. It’s been so long that most professors that taught me have long retired. As you said only shred documents like bank statements, bills as they are no longer valid and every place will ask for latest documents and nothing from 10 years ago. Shredding CON? I was just absolutely awestruck with the stupidity there. 

1 hour ago, Fr8dog said:

 

More important to me. How much does that run you now. Last time I looked it was already over $500,= and I'm sure its higher now. That's why I drove to DC to get my passport when I needed it. Had both in hand in 2hrs.

it’s not just how much it costs in dollars but also how much would it cost in time. 
 

Heard a story few weeks ago where someone got their citizenship, got the passport, took care of other things and then they had a brilliant idea of shredding CON. They thought “why would I need this ever again”. 
 

of course that came back to bite them when they had to renew something else and had to apply for CON again. Time and money both wasted.