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You'll get stuck overseas and you'll have to pay for expensive boarding foil at US embassy!

Sorry for confusion and thank you for clarifying. So you're an LPR and your spouse is a US citizen? Apply on or after 01/04/2024 I'd probably file on 01/05/2024. I put 2023 in earlier comment by mistake. I meant 2024. Your 30 day trip is not an issue. As long as you spent at least 18 months in the US in the last 3 years, and didn't have trips of 180 days or more, you're OK.

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Civics is a part of interview. You will be also signing your name as to appear of naturalization certificate. This is all part of interview, including Yes/No questions. I believe those are mandatory to be asked.

No N-400 interview is waived. You'll have to go to the interview and pass the civics test. That's at least one reason why N-400 is never waived. AOS / ROC interviews can be waived but not naturalization.

For N-400 purposes(I know it's far away) you may need to consider Jan 17 2024 as start of residency or the start of Green Card whichever later.

Not an issue. Everybody has N-400 interview, you cannot be approved without it. As mentioned earlier, bring the errata sheet to your interview, correcting any mistakes or updating answers to questions if anything changes between now and interview.

P.S you used the term "US National". I hope what you meant by it is US citizen. I don't believe spouses of US nationals can apply under 3 year rule. But spouses of US citizens can. From internet: U.S. National: This status is less common and applies to individuals who are not U.S. citizens but have a formal connection to the U.S. The most common example is people born in American Samoa or Swains Island, who are U.S. nationals but not U.S. citizens. U.S. nationals can travel freely to and live in the U.S., but they cannot vote in federal elections or hold certain federal government jobs. U.S. nationals can apply for citizenship under the same

Anecdotal knowledge from reading Reddit / VJ and watching over 500 hours of videos on immigration subject. So, Resident Since date is 04/03/2021. 3 year anniversary of LPR status is 04/03/2023. The earliest LPR can apply is 90 days before, which is 01/04/2023. Now, if spouse traveled internationally within a month of receiving GC, there's two potential issues: 1) USCIS can perceive residency starting on the day LPR returned from the trip, and not when GC was received. This is based on anecdotal knowledge. 2) If you, the US citizen spouse, didn't travel with your LPR spouse, you may be percieved to have broken marital union requirement. Again, based on anecdotal knowledge, USCIS toughen the rule in the last few years. They expect couple to be together under one roof on a daily basis, and if there's a separation for some time (no hard rule), they arbitrarily claim marital union was broken. Lastly, I strongly advice applying few days after the window opens. Again, none of these things are set in stone, I'm just giving a proposal to apply on 3 year minus 90 day anniversary of coming back from the first trip. The delay of 30-40 days of applying for N-400 is negligible if you think the processing time can be 6-12 months. But then the case would be bullet proof and there would not be a reason for denial. If this 30 day trip happened a while after receiving GC, I would ignore anything said above and apply 90 days early. Of course, keeping in mind marital union issue IF you weren't travelling together for some time. If LPR files online, N-400 can be prepared for a while and saved, only to be submitted when actual filing window opens.

I'd start counting 3 years minus 90 days from the day the spouse returned from that trip. This will defeat any accusation from USCIS that the spouse didn't start residency at the time the GC was received.

Taxes prove good moral character which is a N-400 requirement.

It generally helps to include as much information with initial submission as possible. It's not the end of the world, it's possible you'll get an RFE for tax transcripts before the interview. Others can correct me.

It doesn't make any sense. Tax return for 2023 ia independent from tax returns from previous years. I would've included everything I had / could get and brought 2023 tax return to the interview. It's not the end of the world, but could result in unnecessary RFE and delay. You're right, employment history is asked in part 8. I just still don't understand how anybody can file N-400 and the very next day remember something is missing. To me it just means, it was filed in a rush without preparation. You can prepare an errata sheet (ask lawyer about it) and update your application at N-400 interview. This, along with missing tax returns is decreasing the chance of instant approval and same day oath.

Essentially, what you're saying you did not provide tax return transcripts for 2019-2023 in your N-400? I don't understand the rush to file semi-ready packet, especially when you sent the N-400 a day before your early 90 day window filing started... W-2 and 1099 usually not required for N-400.

FYI January 2023 filers finally got their interviews / oath just now at SF field office.

No, I've monitored cases and seen this before. Your case may sit without updates for a year and then biometrics will get reused / you'll get called for an appointment. Or the case may get approved / denied / you'll get RFE without any other updates in between.

@Sandra G.

What I was saying, the conversion should have happened formally. Because it didn't happen, the case was denied. I suggested converting it before it was denied.

Yes, NOA1 aka extension letter is printed on green colored, watermarked paper. You should only travel with original letter and expired GC. Many airlines won't board you with a self printed copy of NOA1. Some people got lucky, but I wouldn't count on it.

Show up and explain at the interview.

If not kids, any LPR or US citizen can be a joint sponsor. They don't have to be related to you. It looks as if USCIS is not happy with your income. Did mention joint sponsor in the letter? If yes, you should look hard for one. Otherwise, no qualifying sponsor = no visa.

Do you have a joint sponsor? Can you download tax return transcripts from IRS website? I doubt you can use your house since it's not a liquid asset, especially if it is your primary residence.

Get tax returns transcripts from IRS website. They're usually 1 page long per statement. Do not submit partial information, e.g. "first two pages". This usually results in RFE / NOID and delays.

You can always try

It's normal. Green Card is never held at USPS office or forwarded. I tried both and neither worked. Make sure to file I-90 or at least submit a request for card non-delivery. Print confirmation, take to oath.