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  1. OldUser
    It's hard to know, honestly. There's been cases on VJ when person had to do biometrics at every stage without particular reason why. Internal policies are always shift at USCIS. Not so long ago majority of I-751 filers has their interviews waived, now it seems like a lot more get interviews. Same can happen with biometrics. Nobody can reliably predict who's going to need to go for biometrics, and whose is going to be reused. I always assumed the worst for my case: needing to go to appointment and having interview. I was glad when neither happened
  2. OldUser
    That's a smart move. There's no such thing as too much proof of US citizenship. If my state issued EDL, I would have gotten it.
  3. OldUser
    Within 2-6 weeks
  4. OldUser
    Translation to English is definitely needed. Apostiles etc typically not required. Is the third country your home country?
  5. OldUser
    Normal. Next step is ceremony!
  6. OldUser
    To add to that... In my case, this status was one of several statuses in history that occurred in one go. I had same day ceremony. But, if officer requires approval from a higher up, this can take some time.
  7. OldUser
    This is normal
  8. OldUser
    Usually within few months of filing Case status changes. You also get letter in the mail. Yes, typically you receive email saying action was taken. Not sure about text... Yes, they assign date, time and location.
  9. OldUser
    Yes, you can get away with not submitting them. You have other good evidence it seems.
  10. OldUser
    What's your field office?
  11. OldUser
    Not a big deal. Considering I-130 for siblings take decades, some siblings change their names in the meanwhile, due to marriages, divorces etc.
  12. OldUser
    Most likely it won't be an issue. Make sure to include middle name in any subsequent USCIS forms you file.
  13. OldUser
    Yes, if you are beneficiaries on brokerage / bank / retirement accounts, make sure to include evidence of this
  14. OldUser
    You have great evidence of bonafide marriage. Joint bank account is worth opening for reasons beyond immigration. In my family, it helped combining funds for paying off mortgage, car loans, utilities and other recurring expenses. It won't look fishy. Also, you can open free joint checking / HYSA accounts to keep emergency fund or save towards vacation or other goals. I hope you filed taxes jointly? In overwhelming majority of cases, joint filings make better financial sense for the family as you get bigger tax break. If this is the case, include joint IRS tax return transcripts in your I-751 packet. These are downloadable for free from IRS website.
  15. OldUser
    Before proceeding with I-290B, just know there is potential it may be denied in case if USCIS doesn't see this as their fault. You also don't get anything that would allow you to get EAD or reentry permit off when using I-290B. For the future, it's really in your interest to proactively monitor your case status using USCIS website or third party tracker. You can also sign up for free for USPS Informed Delivery and know when mail is heading your way. It's really easy to avoid problems you had, in 2025 with technology we have available. Good luck!
  16. OldUser
    Welcome back! Thank you for giving the update on your case. Many of the users on this thread most likely moved on with their immigrations and don't visit back often. Really happy there was a good end to your story!
  17. OldUser
    Fair enough, not every case needs an attorney. Good luck!
  18. OldUser
    Attorneys have a high demand now due to deportations etc. Those clients pay north of 5K and even above 10K to handle cases, so no wonder prices went up. My entire N-400 case cost me $4700 with all attorney and filing fees including interview attendance.
  19. OldUser
    This was my experience as of March 2025.
  20. OldUser
    They ask up to 10 questions (oral exam) and stop when you get 6 questions right. They also ask you to write a sentence on tablet There's no multiple choice style questions for oral exam. E.g. they don't say options to you. You need to give them answer yourself. For sentence, they tell you what to write.
  21. OldUser
    Sorry I looked at @P055UM comment about ROC 😅
  22. OldUser
    You cannot naturalize within 90 days early filing window, and typically USCIS won't schedule you for interview in this window. You also have a pending I-751 which slows things down. What's the processing time for your field office? https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/
  23. OldUser
    I never registered for selective service for the same reasons (age). Was never asked about it during N-400 interview. Didn't have any papework about it. I'm a citizen now.
  24. OldUser
    What's weird is CR-1 filing AOS. AOS is not required when entering the US on immigrant visa. Are you talking about removal of conditions on 2 year GC, @LULA19?
  25. OldUser
    I'd just file a new case. I-290B is typically used when USCIS makes a mistake. Missing the interview is not a mistake by USCIS. What case are you talking about? CR1 does't need to do AOS, they're already a resident when entering the US on immigrant visa.
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