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No way to avoid removal of conditions in your case. She must file I-751. Removal of conditions can be avoided when coming on spousal visa. If somebody is married for 2+ years and enters on spousal visa for the first time, they'd get 10 year GC. But you chose K-1. And this means no way to avoid I-751, unless it took more than 2 years since date of marriage to receive green card.
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Questions regarding name change
OldUser replied to Turquoise's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Yes, this is the recommendation. Once you marry, it'll be almost impossible to get SSN without green card or EAD. Again, as you can see, changing name at this stage of immigration can result in: 1) Your home passport in maiden name 2) GC in married name 3) Social security card in maiden name People live just fine with such setup, and eventually update all the docs to have matching name. I'd personally just wait for N-400 to change name to keep it simple. On the other hand, even then you'd have to update SS card and your country's passport. So it's really your call when you want to deal with it. -
Questions regarding name change
OldUser replied to Turquoise's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
For name change, I'd think long and hard about this. The easiest time to change name is when becoming a US citizen. Before changing name, I'd also check how easy it is to change name in your country. Yes, if you're in the US, you'd have to deal with your consulate of your country to renew passport to have married name. You can file for AOS with married name and get GC with married name, as long as married name is mentioned in marriage certificate (for example it's your spouse's current name) -
Congratulations to both of you! This is a big milestone!!!
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MM/YYYY: August 2025 Location: California, US Business / organization: Walgreens Check type: Identity verification Reason: Return Result: Failure Details: Had to use passport card to verify my identity for item return. I guess it depends on Walgreens location and what I was returning (more expensive item). The check out person denied PC, asked for "ID". I said it's federally accepted ID, but he said "it's hard to scan". Considering big line after me, I just showed DL. I'm pretty sure I could have made him accept it, but just didn't have patience to deal with it this time around.
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There are known instances of DOS pushing back and requiring more documentation proving citizenship during passport renewal. IMHO losing passport is easier, as you actually use it for travel etc. Certificate, on the other hand, can sit for years in safe / deposit box without being disturbed. The fact that certificate does not have expiration makes it a lot better document in my opinion. If I somehow could get a drivers license that never expires, for $500 fee, I'd get it without a doubt. I think we'll never come to consensus here. The subject of whether CoC is worth the fee comes up on VJ every 2-3 months. And there's always two camps. I'm always in the camp of "the more proof you have the better". Others may see it as an overkill. I think there's nothing else I can contribute here.
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Previous I-130 for ex-spouse
OldUser replied to yetanotherfaery's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Yes it can. But nobody can predict. -
Is longer visit on Esta like 2-3 months bad idea while unemployed?
OldUser replied to emm92's topic in Tourist Visas
Ideally you should spend a bit less time than that if you can. The rule of thumb is to spend 2x as much time outside of the US than in the US. So, if your previous visit was 30 days, you should spend at least 60 days out of the US before trying to reenter. If you're visiting for 80 days, that means after it, I would not even try to visit for the next 6-9 months, maybe even a year. 80 days is a long visit, even on B-1 / B-2 visa, let alone ESTA. Don't forget, relationship is a two way street. Your fiance can visit you in Europe too and enjoy some things that don't exist in the US. -
N-400, interview & Selective Service question
OldUser replied to bdglen's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Congratulations!!! Make sure to update citizenship status with SSA and register to vote.- 9 replies
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Was approved at interview in Montreal
OldUser replied to Pat J's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
@Pat J please share whether Resident Since date coincides with any of dates you entered the US -
N-400 June 2025 filers
OldUser replied to Babu Frik's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
It's not abnormal for N-400 take 6-9 months. Anything under 3 months is speedy lucky approvals. -
N-400 March 2025 Fliers
OldUser replied to Leumas's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Congrats, this us blazing fast! -
Was approved at interview in Montreal
OldUser replied to Pat J's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
I'd consider consulting a good immigration lawyer. I don't know whether you'll receive GC. And if you do receive it, whether it's gonna be valid. You may have issues with it down the line. Visitors should not get green cards, unless they adjust status in the US. -
Not much you can do, sadly. Expedites are pretty hard to get. Essentially they just sent you an automated reply and carried on as usual. I doubt this will be expedited. As mentioned earlier, I-130 will take 12-17 months. So if you filed new I-130 for daughter in June 2025, you can expect approval in the second half of 2026 (June - December)