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  1. OldUser
    Glad to see my timeline estimate was somewhat accurate. Congrats on extension letter! Make as digital copies of letter and GC just in case. Good luck!
  2. OldUser
    3 or 5 year rule? Do you have I-751 pending / approved / didn't have one?
  3. OldUser
    Technically, you can only breath freely after oath and naturalization certificate in hand
  4. OldUser
    Sometimes I-751 is stuck on some irrelevant status even after naturalization. Many officer don't bother clicking the forms to update online status for it.
  5. OldUser
    I'd say if OP is admitted back, they should stay put and don't travel internationally until naturalized.
  6. OldUser
    4 days and 1 month if you want to be bulletproof and don't spend money on lawyers etc
  7. OldUser
    You should count 4 years and 1 day since you came back from your last trip that laster over 6 months.
  8. OldUser
    Yes it is. USCIS # (Alien Number) is mandatory. USCIS account is optional
  9. OldUser
    It's got to be immigrant's, not US citizen's account. It's optional
  10. OldUser
    Yes, if you're married, you'd be filing I-751 jointly. Your spouse is both petitioner and beneficiary, but you'll sign the form too.
  11. OldUser
    No it's not an easy process, but seems like you don't have many options.
  12. OldUser
    Can your wife interview at some other embassy?
  13. OldUser
    If they have a good enough excuse, the WoM can get dismissed.
  14. OldUser
    If nobody gets interviewed, then WoM won't help. It usually helps if one's case is delayed compared to everybody else.
  15. OldUser
    Did you file AR-11? Have you tried sending an inquiry?
  16. OldUser
    Order checkbook tomorrow, how do you live without it? This is USA 2024, half of the businesses still expect checks for various payments 😀 As to date, I'd get the check when your 90 day window opens, and not earlier than that, just to be 100% safe.
  17. OldUser
    USCIS doesn't refund fees. Now, it's a tricky situation. Usually you'd file I-485 with a copy of approved I-129F. Did you file I-485 at all? Did you include copy of I-129F with it? Or I-130? If you haven't filed I-485 yet, it's too late to rely on I-129F and you're OK with I-130. But you gotta file I-485 with copy of I-130 receipt. Be prepared for longer than usual processing times...
  18. OldUser
    I recommend using personal check instead of cashier's check. With personal check, you'll know exactly when USCIS takes the money out of your account and starts working on your case.
  19. OldUser
    No, you cannot travel internationally without US passport after becoming a citizen. Reschedule your travel plans if you can. Really consider it. I can't imagine becoming a citizen can be a lower priority than travel, be it business or leasure. I can never recommend rescheduling. Sometimes USCIS will forget about you and you may end up trying to reach them to get an update for many months. If you're ready to put some effort and test your luck, you can actually attend the ceremony, get naturalized and do your best arranging an urgent passport appointment. If you have 3 weeks or so between naturalization and and trip, you may be able to pull this off. Good luck!
  20. OldUser
    Sometimes you never receive text despite of filing G-1145. It can take 6 weeks to get your receipt by mail.
  21. OldUser
    You can get married first. What would be the basis for waiver? Why can't she fulfill her promise to return home and spend 2 years there?
  22. OldUser
    The issues with renewing passports are not so rare: A gentleman from Iran also renewed his passport for many years until he started having issues (it was in the news). I think I made my point of this potentially costing a lot more than $1170 in the future. I won't reply any more to this topic as there's nothing more I can add and it's down to OP to file this or not. If I didn't file as a parent, at least I'd have a conversation with children when they're over 18 to make them aware of this at least.
  23. OldUser
    I don't think it was reviewed in full. I think it was just opened and realized that it's a response to RFE, then online system was updated as "received". It may take few months before somebody actually reads it and evaluates in a context of your case.
  24. OldUser
    Are you sure your kids US citizens then? DOS may decide they're not until proven many years down the line. I totally see how difficult your situation is, but you asked whether it's worth it The more info you're giving, the more I see the need to somehow obtain it to avoid issues in the future. It won't be easy for them to prove how they became citizens based on what you described.
  25. OldUser
    No, if they're LPR they must use green card. CBP may refer them to immigration court upon entry.
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