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  1. OldUser
    Better file AR-11 now than never. Historically, failure to file AR-11 on time wasn't an issue. Technically, though it is a deportable offence hence should be taken seriously.
  2. OldUser
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  3. OldUser
    Did you file a police report for stolen laptop and docs?
  4. OldUser
    I was on J-1. The decision whether you're subject to 212(e) was made at consulate, before visa was printed. I don't recall CBP writing anything on DS-2019. I see consular officer signature and correct box checked on my DS-2019.
  5. OldUser
    Yes, any doc in foreign language has to be translated. Yes, each translation should include "certification", e.g. sworn statement. I'd recommend using professional online services, they're pretty affordable. Firstly, they do it every day and know how to do it right. Secondly, they're a third party, removing any potential conflict of interest associated with you translating your own docs.
  6. OldUser
    Reach out to J-1 program organizer and request a copy of your DS-2019. Also, for affidavit of support, USCIS prefers tax return transcripts, those are downloadable from IRS. They're shorter and better than providing W-2 and 1040
  7. OldUser
    I'm so glad you're recovering from this toxic relationship!
  8. OldUser
    Not everywhere
  9. OldUser
    Many room mates renting a house together have the same address, but don't file taxes together and not considered part of same household. This is not much different.
  10. OldUser
    Then she as a sponsor cannot include her parents in household size. She will be your main sponsor (I-864) and her parents may be joint sponsors (I-864 for one parent and I-864A for other parent if they file taxes together and both work)
  11. OldUser
    Best to only include tax return transcripts. There's types of transcripts, but this is the only thing USCIS is interested in. They're downloadable from IRS website.
  12. OldUser
    This can only be done if they file taxes together. E.g. parents list her as a dependent on her taxes or she lists them as dependents.
  13. OldUser
    So you're saying you had too many addresses in the last 5 years that you have to use Additional Section? I don't think listing it twice is a problem even if you do it.
  14. OldUser
    Note the question asking for "most recent" address outside the US and "most recent" place of study / employment. It doesn't say "in the last 5 years". Even if most recent was 10 or 20 years ago, you should list it. The only time you don't list it, is if it falls within last 5 years and already listed in preceding questions.
  15. OldUser
    Was ELIS / immigrant fee paid for each parent?
  16. OldUser
    One more vote for consulting a lawyer before proceeding with N-400. You may have issues resulting in USCIS reverting their decision on your residency!
  17. OldUser
    Naturalisation is offered by British and Aussies, I hope officer offered naturalization. This was good. I think @MichaelJuan.198 is contemplating whether his wife should just take same day oath with current name and change it later or decline same day oath to naturalize in new name. I think your approach is much better. Good luck!
  18. OldUser
    Also, correction to the terminology in title: your spouse and son(s) are going through Removal of Conditions (ROC), not Adjustment of Status (AOS).
  19. OldUser
    In any case, I think it wouldn't hurt getting a good lawyer's opinion (if he / she is a member of AILA). This is not a very straightforward situation we see on VJ every day. And maybe even involving Japanese immigration lawyer to confirm Japanese residency won't be lost if your spouse and son become US citizens. I don't see how it would be lost, but hey, I'm just a guy online.
  20. OldUser
    As long as your relationship is OK and she gets conditions removed, I don't see how this could affect the son staying in the US. He's a US LPR. LPRs are encouraged to live in the US to maintain their residence. I'd be more concerned about the other son going to Japan (if he's also US LPR). Your wife has a perfect reason to be following you to Japan, since you're in the military on assignment.
  21. OldUser
    Why would wife lose Japanese residency if she naturalizes in the US? She will briefly lose Philippines citizenship, which she can reinstate. But I don't see how this affects Japan residency for her or her sons?
  22. OldUser
    Having one doc as proof of citizenship and name change is just cleaner in my opinion, than two docs: 1 for name change and 1 for citizenship. Fewer moves, fewer docs to keep in safe place etc. If she knows she's changing name, applying for passport in current name also doesn't make much sense, as requires updating it again.
  23. OldUser
    #1 is better long term unless she has urgent reason to get passport super quickly. Also, nobody can ever guarantee same day ceremony!
  24. OldUser
    Wow! Congrats with winning the lottery! Only 122 people were approved so far while over 12000 are still in initial stage.
  25. OldUser
    Oh thanks for pointing out! Sometimes a trip at the beginning of LPR can be considered as not residing in the US. I'd factor that trip in to be bulletproof. E.g. file on anniversary of return from that trip minus 90 days
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