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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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?
  4. 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.
  5. #1 is better long term unless she has urgent reason to get passport super quickly. Also, nobody can ever guarantee same day ceremony!
  6. Wow! Congrats with winning the lottery! Only 122 people were approved so far while over 12000 are still in initial stage.
  7. 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
  8. At the same time: I think OP may be a naturalized citizen from Philippines but his wife and son are Japanese? Assumptions only, more info would be needed from OP.
  9. If I understood correctly, because wife doesn't want to lose Japanese citizenship. They don't allow multiple citizenships...
  10. That's amazing! Way better than other petitions
  11. In my opinion, it's better this way actually. So no single player in government can concentrate too much power in their hands... Checks and balances and clear separation of duties.
  12. December 2024 filers stats as of 03/12/2025 @ 10:40 AM ET: Approved: 1417 Denied: 14 Fingerprints Scheduled: 326 Interview Cancelled: 137 Interview Scheduled: 9920 Pending: 4 Processing: 14917 Received: 14 ResponseToRFE: 15 RFE: 180 Terminated: 6 Withdrawal: 28 OathCeremonyNotice: 756 OathCeremonyScheduled: 793 OathCeremonyReady: 2
  13. I didn't expect anything for 6+ months after filing, got scheduled got interview earlier. Filing in December 2024, I thought my interview would be in July-August. Many in my thread are still waiting. Many will be scheduled for interview after 5-6 months mark of waiting. Good luck!
  14. MyProgress estimate can be safely ignored. Some people saw "7 months" until decision on day of their oath. Others waited way longer than initially shown 5-6 months estimate. Also, the visual part is very confusing. Current step doesn't mean it's completed, it means it's the next thing to happen. Especially if it's an empty circle, not filled with blue and checked.
  15. You only get extension letter once unless USCIS increases extension letter validity from 48 months to higher number, say 60 or 72 months for everybody. When my ROC was pending, I got 24 months letter followed by 48 months letter after a year.
  16. Cases take around 17 months to get adjudicated nowadays. So most likely you'll hear something close to September / October this year.
  17. There's about 13000 people who are approved and / or got their ceremony. And about 7000 who are still waiting for interview, and another 7000 have interview scheduled.
  18. General recommendation is to apply few days into early 90 day window. In your case, first week of June should be OK. Filing exactly 90 days early sometimes results in denial.
  19. It depends on when you're filing N-400, how long you're married etc. If you've been married for 3 years, this means 36 months if you're submitting max evidence. This is the safest. If you're married for 3 years but only want to submit evidence for since filing I-751. If you filed I-751 about a year ago, this means 12 months... I hope this makes sense
  20. Welp, I think you have bigger problems than listing other names used on N-400. There's no harm in disclosing it on form. However, from life perspective, if her name is incorrect on deed, she may not be able to manage ownership of this property if you're no longer around etc.
  21. 30 cancellations doesn't seem like a lot in absolute number, but quite significant in relative terms to all scheduled interviews. It's hard to say why, maybe USCIS stretched themselves? Or there's a few field offices with bad weather conditions affecting interviews? Everything is possible.
  22. That's a classic one. When you bring evidence - nobody wants to see it. When you don't bring it - officer is eager to request it. IMHO it's better be on a safe side and bring it VS get a derailed interview.
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