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  1. OldUser
    Not required, but make sure all documents match descriptions here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Morocco.html Apostille and certified translations are completely different things!
  2. OldUser
    You can ignore MyProgress. It's never accurate. For my naturalization, it showed 3 weeks until decision on day of my oath. I-130s take from 12 to 17 months based on VJ reports. You're processing normally.
  3. OldUser
    That's OK. Did you upload ROC receipt in N-400 additional information?
  4. OldUser
    They should get it, yes. Even if they worked for 1 day.
  5. OldUser
    The question is consulate will bend over and issue another visa... I suspect, in most cases, no, and hence the "case by case" language, indicating broad discretion. I'd avoid this route at all costs.
  6. OldUser
    MyProgress can be completely ignored, both estimates and steps. Somebody reported today for their case status: I wonder if we ask that user, they're going to be on some wrong step and still waiting for decision according to status. Even though they're US citizen now. You may even see "Your case is taking longer than expected" one day. Doesn't mean USCIS will jump on your case and decide it because of that. They'll take however long they need. Or until sued
  7. OldUser
    @Taureti has been waiting for 3.5+ months by now. So month is not that bad. Hopefully you get decision soon. But again, reminding, after 120 days following the interview, you can sue USCIS for decision.
  8. OldUser
    I-864 and medicals. Advice: be patient Bonus: don't believe MyProgress estimates
  9. OldUser
    Congrats! You can ignore online status, it's irrelevant. Some users reported seeing out of date status YEARS after becoming citizens. You have certificate of naturalization, and will have US passport too (if you choose to) proving your US citizenship. That's all that matters. Make sure to update status with SSA though.
  10. OldUser
    Just to let you know, throughout the process there may be multiple occasions when you will be asked to provide sensitive and personal information of all sorts, including how you live, how your intimate life is, finances and many more. USCIS can in some cases even visit your place. So if you're not ready for this, I'd think twice before sponsoring somebody. The expectation is you're very transparent with agency about everything, and will eventually comingle finances or share other things with your future spouse and provide proof of that
  11. OldUser
    @JeanneAdil @S2N FYI here's what happens during shutdown: Interview conducted, decision made, oath scheduled. All of this while even national parks are closed. This is the advantage of USCIS self funding I referred to earlier. Does it mean other cases might not be impacted? No, especially those requiring background checks etc. But it doesn't mean USCIS stops working. They do whatever can do independently. Maybe that helps some cases that can progress during shutdown and otherwise would have been sitting in queue
  12. OldUser
    Congrats! This is nice news. Most of USCIS funding comes from fees, so typically they don't close unlike other federal agencies.
  13. OldUser
    You need to be meeting all conditions for naturalization, including physical presence at the day of oath! Prior approval may be rescinded if you don't meet requirements at time of oath. This is why the travel history is asked on the day of oath as well as any new criminal charges, citations etc. Yes, you are US LPR and foreign national until you attend the oath ceremony. N-400 approval doesn't mean you are a US citizen. In fact, calling yourself a US citizen before you take oath is technically a deportable offence
  14. OldUser
    Are you sure you're referring to middle names, not last names?
  15. OldUser
    No, unless you barely meet physical presence and this international trip will make you not meet it. You'll have to list international trips. Domestic trip does not have to be listed or disclosed
  16. OldUser
    You cannot return what you don't have. They may ask you to sign a statement saying you lost them and didn't sell to anybody else etc.
  17. OldUser
    I worked with lawyers, 0 RFEs. In the last few weeks, I've seen a couple of instances when a good lawyer would add value instead of users clearly struggling to comprehend straightforward guides and instructions. Lawyers are not needed in every case, but what I've seen was hopeless. I don't want to name one user, but their family got in removal proceedings because they couldn't follow the process. It must cost them a lot more now than paying a competent professional to file their case. DIY is not for everyone, sadly.
  18. OldUser
    I would not ignore the appointment. Missing appointment usually means eventual denial, and you only have one attempt when it comes to N-600! You cannot refile if denied! So I'd take the kids to appointment and go from there. Most likely, they won't get fingerprinted, but some note will be left in thy system saying they don't require it. Keep us updated.
  19. OldUser
    It can make the process faster. RFEs due to rookie mistakes can add 3-6 months easily
  20. OldUser
    Exactly, so advising @Angela & Brendon to bring those too. The chances are they'll never be asked for expired cards, but sometimes USCIS officers do ask. Update: nevermind, OP had ceremony already I guess.
  21. OldUser
    Yep, I never understood governments issuing amended birth certificates when person changes name later in life. And especially I know some countries issuing birth certificates when somebody naturalizes in their jurisdiction! Doesn't make any sense... You're born in a particular place, with particular name and particular DOB. You can change these later in life, but whatever is on birth certificate should remain the same, it's a snapshot of your info at time of birth in my opinion.
  22. OldUser
    Sorry you're still waiting, it must be stressful. What action would that be? Lawsuit?
  23. OldUser
    At my oath ceremony, somebody was asked to surrender previously expired GC and EADs.
  24. OldUser
    IMHO chance of being rejected at preclearance is much higher than on US soil. But I doubt OP would even get to preclearance, most likely would be bounced off at airline desk before even reaching CBP? Others with experience can comment, I've never been in this situation thankfully.
  25. OldUser
    Exactly, one of my parents is also deceased and I had to write that.
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