Elliott & Dora

Hello I am wondering if there are any time based exemptions of the 5 years for the mentally and physically disabled to file the N400.

From US embassy website in South Korea Consular officers at U.S. Embassy Seoul may accept filing of the Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relatives, filed by a U.S. citizen who is a U.S. government or military employee assigned to the U.S. Embassy Seoul, U.S. Consulate Busan, or a military service member stationed in Korea, for any immediate relative.

Yes this is exactly what I needed. I will print a copy and have my wife carry it with her on her next entry into the US. I appreciate the help.

This is what I found also but I was looking for where the embassy found this rule. I would like to have something to show in the instance we have another over zealous CBP officer. But I will also pass the advice of asking for a supervisor.

I am concerned about abandonment of my families LPR status. I am retired US Army and currently working for the Department of the Army in South Korea on official orders. All of my family are listed on my official orders to reside with me. My family migrated from Colombia to South Korea directly in May 2021 and has never lived in the US for any amount of time. I filled I-130 forms in May 2022 and we interviewed at the US Korean embassy in July 2023. In August 2023 we visited Guam from Korea to activate the visas to obtain the I-551s. The I-551s were delivered to my military address here in Korea in Sep 2023. My family has been living with me here since that time with no extended stays more than a week in continental US. I have already filled for naturalization for my spouse under the 319B program. From a few things I have been told and read that living with a "sponsor" while working overseas in an official capacity is viewed as the same as residing in the US. Upon a visit the US recently my wife was informed she needs a re-entry permit due to her extended absence. She notified the agent that I worked for the US government and showed her the relevant paperwork. The agent wanted to fine her and noted her account of her extended absence. What I need help with is what are the rules governing US government employee families about LPR abandonment? Which codes in the CFR or other manuals I can use to educate myself and the agents in case we need it for our next visit to the US.

Hello everyone. Applied for the N-400 today for my wife today. Applying under 319b since currently working for US company in South Korea. Swearing in location is Dallas, TX because she wants to change / shorten her name. Received my Notice of Receipt almost immediately but no reuse of biometrics :(. Time to approval is estimated at 9 months.