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  1. Make sure to bring original expired GC and valid extension letter. Make copies of both in case if airline needs to keep a copy. Print CBP carrier guide to have with you in case if you need to convince airline you should be allowed to board the plane: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf Show up to airport early. Speak politely but firmly to airline agent. Do not show you're uncertain or worried. Be relaxed and friendly or neutral. Be patient, do not interrupt them. If they don't know what you're talking about, show them the CBP guide. If they're not sure still, nicely ask for their manager / supervisor and explain why you should be boarded. Stay cool, polite, yet confident. In case if you don't board the plane, look for a ticket with different airline. Consider flying to Mexico or Canada and crossing US border by land if you can visit any of these countries visa free or can get visa /eVisa / eTA easily. Another option is applying for boarding foil in the US embassy inside the country you're stuck. Most importantly, study rules of each country you're entering and transiting on your way from and to the US. Not all the countries will let you transit just because you have GC. A lot may depend on the passport of your country. Good luck!
  2. In this case he won't be taxed by UK as he isn't a tax resident, in my understanding.
  3. I'm not a tax expert, but he will have to pay taxes in the US: https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-pension/tax-when-you-live-abroad He generally wouldn't be double taxed if he isn't a resident of the UK. E.g. he should not need to file taxes in the UK for the same pension he receives. There's definitely a lot of nuance we, regular VJ users cannot answer. I think the best course of action is speaking to somebody specializing in taxation (not just regular CPA in the US). There's even companies built around this problem targeting British Expats.
  4. Agreed. One can view the possibility being placed in removal proceedings and no proof of status plus difficulty of getting ADIT stamps as a "penalty" for not filing I-751 on time.
  5. Another vote for waiting longer. Right now it's taking 1.5-2 months easily to get receipt. I'd only start worrying in mid August.
  6. The tracker thing is the same for everybody, whether applying from inside the US or overseas.
  7. This happens all the time. Online status is not always up to date. Letter is a real official document, online status is just a convenience tool.
  8. It's doable, many people naturalize each year. You can study questions here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/OoC_100_Questions_2008_Civics_Test_V1.pdf You can practice answers here: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civics-practice-test-2008
  9. That's a great find, thanks for sharing!
  10. I'm pretty sure the criminal history questions on immigration forms begin with "Have you ever..." Ever means ever, even as a minor. At least in my understanding.
  11. Yes. Unfortunately this is a drawback of AOS compared to CR-1
  12. Not much without EAD. Does she have one?
  13. I support that lawyer's statement. Sometimes, US passport is not enough to prove citizenship. Your stepdaughter may be asked many years later (potentially when her parents are no longer around) to prove she's a US citizen. - People get routinely asked for it by DOS when renewing US passports (after decades of no problems) - When applying to certain jobs requiring US citizenship and or special clearance - When trying to get benefits from SSA office - When sponsoring a foreigner for immigration benefit At that point, your stepdaughter would have to dig for paperwork from 20-30-40-50 years ago related to you and her circumstances coming to the US. She may need to contact archives of different agencies, or even hire a lawyer. All of this is eliminated by having certificate of citizenship. It's the most authoritative document proving she's a US citizen. I'd pay the money to get it. The more time passes, the harder it becomes to prove she's a citizen, if she doesn't have the certificate.
  14. You can apply for citizenship in 2026. Take your Resident Since date on GC. Add 5 years to it. Subtract 90 days from it. This date is the earliest date you can apply for N-400. All you need is: - No trips over 6 months - More than 30 months in the US since you became LPR - Taxes paid every year - Good moral character (no convictions / crime since becoming LPR etc) - Pass English and civics test (you can prepare for it). Good luck!
  15. 1) If your parent naturalized, are you sure you're not a US citizen already? 2) If you're not a US citizen already, you can apply for N-400 after 5 years of holding green card and meeting other requirements. You don't need to involve anybody else (parens, US citizen spouse etc). When did you get GC? How old were you when you got GC? Did you have any trips longer than 6 months since you became a resident?
  16. Many interviews for ROC are waived. However, if you apply for N-400 while I-751 is pending, any of tbe following can happen: - I-751 will be decided while N-400 pending, so no interview for I-751 - I-751 interview will be waived on the day of N-400 interview (e.g. decided on the day of N-400 without interview) - I-751 interview will be combined with N-400 interview - You'll be interviewed separately for I-751 and N-400 on different days
  17. Haha I'm not Emma / don't work for USCIS. I'd take anything said over the phone with a grain of salt for these reasons: - If you speak to Tier 1, they typically don't have access to your case. They can see what you can see online - They are typically low paid hourly workers who do not specialize in immigration. There were many times people listened to their advice and got in trouble for doing wrong things - They tend to say whatever just to get you off the phone. They probably have target calls per hour they need to process. Their performance is likely measured in quantity not quality - They are not accountable for anything they say. It's not a USCIS letter you can take to a lawyer to sue the agency for wrongdoing. Good luck!
  18. Hi @HeynowA Here's the guide for removal of conditions: The main points are: - File on time (no too early and not too late), within 90 day window before your 2nd anniversary of being Lawful Permanent Resident - Attach as much good evidence of joint life as possible to avoid RFE - Watch out for extension letter, biometrics appointment and potential RFE / interview letter. The process can take 2-4 years, so you can apply for naturalization under 3 year rule when you become eligible. Good luck!
  19. Your best bet would have been rescheduling the trip, not the interview. The danger is pending I-751... If USCIS doesn't honor the request and deny I-751 and N-40 on original interview date due to no show. Either way, good luck and let us know how it goes! What's I-758?
  20. Even during normal times 2-3 weeks after delivery it's out out of ordinary for check / money order to get cashed. As @powerpuff mentioned, there are delays now due to backlog. Hang in there!
  21. Most of the times, case status is available here: https://egov.uscis.gov/, even when your status in account has issues showing.
  22. Ghost updates happen to many people. I assume, any time the case is open, you get "we have taken action on your case" whether any action was taken or not.
  23. None of the trackers can give 100% accurate prediction for 2 reasons: 1) Each case is unique 2) Nobody knows what USCIS will do tomorrow. Like with stock market, past performance doesn't predict the future for sure.
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