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Why did you apply for N-400? You should have had clear 5 years since re-entry in 2019. E.g applied in 2024 after anniversary of coming back in 2019. That would have removed a lot of questions. I don't anticipate you losing LPR status easily. Other than filing taxes, did you maintain any other ties to the US? Did you have bank accounts / credit cards from the US that you had or used while being away? Did you have a car, active lease in the US while you were away? Those also may help. If you had your own house back then, it's a big US tie too and you shouldn't worry in my opinion.

Plot twist: it was the same officer? 😃 Jokes aside, @A - J thank you for your experience. A lot of the times, online community only reports negative experience at USCIS, giving readers skewed perception of how immigration is. Surely, there's many bad experiences, but there's also a lot of positive stories like yours which don't get reported. Congratulations!

Sorry @Michaella Jovan , I thought you had a British passport. With Philippinnes it may be more difficult to change name in passport, I guess you have to evaluate level of effort. Ideally, names should match everywhere for easy travel and immigration

Agreeing with @Chancy here. It's easier to change name in UK passport now and have consistent name across all documents when establishing life in the US. Otherwise, you'll have mismatch in multiple places. It'll take time and money to fix it. Not saying it's impossible, people do it all the time. I just find it a bit messy, and easily avoidable in your case. Alternatively, can live with maiden name until you naturalize in the US, change your name in N-400 and then, update UK passport. In my opinion only, it's easier to navigate through entire immigration process with one name.

I guess it could be addressed to "To Whom It May Concern"?

I went through adjustment of status myself, so speaking from experience. Everything can be submitted together while in the US. This way you even would get sequential case numbers.

Quote: "Generally, if you have a pending Form I-485 and you leave the United States without an advance parole document, you will have abandoned your application" Source: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/while-your-green-card-application-is-pending-with-uscis Also, quote: "If you depart the U.S. while your Form I-485 is pending without first obtaining advance parole, USCIS will deny your case unless you fit into a narrow exception for people with certain nonimmigrant statuses." Source: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/travel-documents Now, I am not a lawyer, but my understanding is, that exception is tied to AOS on basis of employment. I don't think it covers your family based petition. Others can correct me.

You're right. I-485 on H-1B won't be abandoned, but I believe the family based AOS will be deemed abandoned.

As far as I know, you'll be abandoning your I-485 petitions the moment you leave the US without Advance Parole. You can leave and re-enter on H1B, but you'll have to refile your I-485s.

@Lemon Drops file all the forms (I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 etc etc) together as one packet and adjust in the US. The level of scrutiny does not depend on whether you file everything together or separately.

That's amazing. Glad you had a warm welcome at USCIS 😊

AR-11 doesn't require an account by the way.

OP hasn't even moved yet

Wondering if OP has some inadmissability and has to re-enter the US after getting waiver approved? @Ricardo M Ramon please clarify?

It can be done both ways. If original I-751 is dragging and it's messy, e.g. thin evidence, ex withdrawing from it, etc, some suggest starting with a clean slate by refiling. USCIS screw up straightforward cases occasionally, not to mention complicated case involving divorce. I don't have a strong opinion on that, just explaining the reasoning.

File Writ of Mandamus to get a decision. You also said you cannot enquire about N-400. What about I-751? It needs to be approved first.

Time for WoM? Looks like it's been 2 months since I suggested that last. You might have been naturalized by now as USCIS is given 60 days to respond.

What's 1-94? Never expected this from you @SalishSea😃

After divorce you're no longer eligible for N-400 under 3 year rule. Technically, you can file for N-400 under 5 year rule, whether your I-751 is approved or pending at that time. Look at your 2 year GC. Find "Resident since" date. Add 5 years to it and subtract 90 days. That's the earliest you can apply for N-400 in your case. Sometimes you want to get I-751 approved first, if it's messy.

Potentially the US address problem? OP, what's the plan, when are you coming back to live in the US? I hope you know the reentry permit only covers 2 years max since the time you left the US (AFAIK)? Then you'd have to get a new one.

Typically yes, no need to file I-751 from scratch unless the original filing has issues which are easier fixed by filing new form. But then you go back in the queue. You will likely get your 10 year GC if you put the effort it, have good evidence and handle yourself well at the interview (it may be waived too).

Ok, file it after you move.

Yes, of you no longer live at the address, you need to file AR-11 within 10 days of moving. You're gonna be removing conditions based on good faith marriage and divorce, not abuse.

He can complain to USCIS but it doesn't mean you can't stay in the US. Your ex doesn't own you or your immigration status. I totally understand he's hurt and you wasn't nice of you to cheating, but he is not in charge of your immigration status.

Great, I forgot you were also in SF office. There's a few folks here who also got naturalized in SF, but didn't have same day oath.