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    OldUser reacted to Crazy Cat in N-400 August 2023 Filers   
    So, as of now, you have not been scheduled for either an N-400 or I-751 interview, correct?  They will likely just schedule the N-400 interview, then adjudicate the I-751, too.  In my wife's case, our I-751 had been pending for 40 months when they finally scheduled her N-400 interview.  Then, 2 days prior to the interview, they told me I had to be there for a combo interview.   Thus, 44 months after filing the I-751, both (I-751 & N-400) were done at the same time.
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    OldUser got a reaction from Dashinka in Name Change - filed I-90 but…   
    Does the name in your passport match the name on GC?
     
    What was the basis for changing the name? Was it marriage? If so, you should carry marriage certificate if names don't match.
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    OldUser got a reaction from A - J in N-400 Interview: Done and dusted. Thank you, VJ!   
    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!
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    OldUser reacted to K1visaHopeful in RFIE for I-864 - but we had included everything   
    They are.
    Because it's a generic RFE. Not everything applies to you and its up to you to figure out what does based on your individual financial situation.
    You will IF you input the ANNUAL income listed on your EVL as your current income on the I864. If you did not, then you don't need 6 months paystubs because that info is irrelevant because you didn't use it on your form. Financial documents SUPPORT the amounts you entered on the form. You just don't submit evidence without relevance.
    1099 is for SELF EMPLOYED individuals. If your sponsor is SE, you likely have more problems than you think with correctness of your form answers. Clarify and we can help more.
    Again, clarify directly by answering if you used tax reported income from the RT or the income from the EVL (which should have been displayed on your EVL as annual and not hourly).
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    OldUser got a reaction from Chancy in N-400 Question 19 - Weapons Training - Does CCW Count?   
    The answers should be accurate and up to date at the time of interview, not just at the time of filing.
     
    If anything on the form changes between filing and interview (like training, arrests etc) - you need to tell the officer.
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    OldUser got a reaction from Chancy in Notice for Oath Ceremony; short window for international travel   
    You should probably rearrange your travel.
     
    Or try to get your passport faster after naturalization:
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast.html
     
    Rescheduling oath always involves some risk.
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    OldUser got a reaction from snowdog in I-751 December 2021 Filers   
    Sending the best wishes!
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    OldUser got a reaction from Rosalea in RFIE for I-864 - but we had included everything   
    Yes, 1099 and tax return transcripts are different things. Tax return transcripts can be downloaded from IRS website.
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    OldUser reacted to K1visaHopeful in RFIE for I-864 - but we had included everything   
    Lots of members is an understatement. I864 is the most commonly misfiled form out of everything I've seen. I'd say there is a 50% success rate tbh.
    Mentioning what you sent or a copy of your coverletter showing what you sent with your I864 will be helpful.
    RFEs are not sent for no reason and although generic, sending everything that you already sent won't solve your problem.
    6 month of paystubs are the recommended dose WHEN YOU submit a current Employment Verification Letter AND use the amount listed on it as your current income. Did you submit one AND use that amount?
    Employment statements (W2s) are REQUIRED if you submit a COMPLETE copy of your federal tax return (all pages and schedules) but SHOULD NOT be submitted if you submitted a Return Transcript INSTEAD.
    Highly doubtful. 
    It's never sent for no reason. There is something wrong with your form and/or HOW you filled it out and/or the documents you provided.
    As above, RFEs are generic. Everyone gets the same one.
    It lists all of the possible errors for everyone. Doesn't mean you made all of them but you did AT LEAST make one of them so they cannot proceed any further.
    Lots of threads on the topic to research. Search under "I864 RFE." Then pull out your paper work and deduce your error(s).
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    OldUser got a reaction from Crazy Cat in N-400 Interview: Done and dusted. Thank you, VJ!   
    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!
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    OldUser got a reaction from Chancy in Possible deportation?   
    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.
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    OldUser reacted to Boiler in K1 visa sponsorship [merged threads]   
    Yes
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    OldUser reacted to balo101 in VAWA, Part 27   
    Why don't you reach out to your judge's clerk to find out from him/her if they have received the motion from your attorney? If they did receive then how long it would take take for judge to dismiss. 
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    OldUser reacted to A - J in N-400 Interview: Done and dusted. Thank you, VJ!   
    As with our other trip to the federal building, we parked across the street and got into the building about 20 minutes before our appointment. We were allowed up after waiting five minutes.
     
    Once in the USCIS office, they checked us in and asked us to take a seat. We waited about ten minutes beyond our appointment time, which was no big deal. 
     
    The interviewing officer opened the door, called my name, and showed me back to her office where the interview started immediately - no small talk, very little eye contact, just business. 
     
    She swore me to the truth, and began by asking me a couple of questions about me, my parents, and my husband. She then asked me to read a sentence/question: who lives in the White House? I read it. Then she said the answer out loud and asked me to write it: the President lives in the White House.
     
    We then moved to the civics questions:
    Who is one of your state’s US Senators now? Who is in charge of the Executive branch? There were 13 original states. Name three. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal government. What is one power of the federal government? Name one branch or part of the government.  
    Then we moved on to the N-400 application, from which she asked me a few of the yes/no questions. She asked me to sign a couple of things like a correctness check and am I willing to take the Oath of Allegiance. It all happened so fast. Then she printed a paper and said I was recommended for approval but the case would be sent to quality review for final approval. She said I would get a date for the Oath Ceremony in the coming weeks. 
     
    All of this happened extremely fast. Really. Super fast. I looked at my watch when I went in and in NINE minutes we were walking to the elevator! Amazing.
     
    We studied and read so many interview stories and felt like we knew what to expect. We still stressed, though. It’s normal. 
     
    One thing that someone wrote along the way stood out in all of the stories and studying: USCIS is not trying to trick anybody. They want you to succeed. Just tell the truth. Don’t try to change your narrative to fit what you think they want. Seems like that’s when things get complicated.
     
    Our visa journey has been long but well worth it. If asked for one general piece of advice, we would just say to follow the guidance on this site. There are good, knowledgeable, and helpful people here. Present your case honestly. Try not to stress (too much) and let USCIS do the rest. 
     
    The dream is just getting started. We can’t wait to see what’s next.
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    OldUser reacted to Chancy in Birth place (city) on passport different from birth certificate   
    *** Moved from DCF forum to IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures -- OP will go through normal processing for a spouse visa, not through DCF ***
     
     
    Yes, you may keep your maiden name in your passport, but if you do, that will be your legal name in the US immediately after you move.  The consulate will print your visa with whatever name is on the passport you submit at your visa interview.  The name on your spouse visa will be the name on your green card and SSN card in the US, which means it will be the name on your US state ID/driver's license and possibly all your other IDs issued in the US.  If you want to use your married name as your legal name in the US, while retaining your maiden name in your passport, you will need to pay $540 to replace your green card after you move to the US.
     
    Check the thread below for further discussion on changing your name as a Filipina spouse visa applicant --
     
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    OldUser reacted to Chancy in Changing interview location   
    1.  Your grace period in the UK will probably be enough while you wait for your visa interview appointment.  London is one of the faster consulates for scheduling, so you likely won't need to wait long.
    2.  If you want to avoid going through the Removal of Conditions (ROC) process to get your 10-year green card, then yes, delay your US entry until after your 2nd wedding anniversary.  But if your priority is to be together sooner, then enter the US asap, receive your 2-year GC, and just prepare for ROC.
     
    Note that the visa expiry date will be 6 months (maximum) from the date of your medical.  So make sure to schedule your visa medical accordingly, if you want the option to enter the US only after your 2nd wedding anniversary.
     
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    OldUser reacted to SteveInBostonI130 in To whom should I suppose to Address the Police Report   
    1.  No.  If you submitted the I-130 last week, expect about a year for it to get approved.  It will expire before your interview.
     
    2.  No one.  Once your case gets to NVC, get all the police clearance certificate(s) and upload them to NVC.
     
    What is your category? Spouse, child, parent or sibling of USC; spouse or child of LPR?
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    OldUser reacted to Chancy in Advice on filing I-130 vs. I-1-30 & I-485   
    The I-130 may be submitted from anywhere with internet access, regardless of where the petitioner or beneficiary is currently located.
     
    The I-485 may only be submitted while the applicant (your husband) is in the US.  Once he leaves the US, filing the I-485 will no longer be a legal option for him.  There is no significant benefit to submitting the I-485 separately from the I-130 if your intention is for your husband to not return to Canada anytime soon.
     
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    OldUser got a reaction from SalishSea in Can I get my Green Card with out me traveling to Honduras? (Split)   
    Wondering if OP has some inadmissability and has to re-enter the US after getting waiver approved?
    @Ricardo M Ramon please clarify?
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    OldUser reacted to programmer437 in POTOMAC (YSC) I-751 Non Transferred Filers ONLY...   
    March 2021 filer here - no movement since fingerprints in June 2021 until this Monday when our case was finally approved. I contacted my congressional representative a couple of weeks ago and he sent an inquiry on our behalf, I’m guessing that might have finally gotten it un-stuck. 
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    OldUser reacted to Crazy Cat in N-400 question about affiliation with society, clubs, etc.   
    You have read to omit information on an immigration form?  You should fill in all information as accurately as possible.  If the USCIS officer has questions, you can explain it. 
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    OldUser got a reaction from Marieke H in Possible deportation?   
    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.
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    OldUser got a reaction from Dashinka in Possible deportation?   
    You have I-751 pending?
    What all the evidence did you send?
    When are you getting the divorce decree?
     
    Your ex cannot deport you but can complicate I-751 approval, that's all. If USCIS finds your marriage wasn't bonafide, that's when you can get put in removal.
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    OldUser got a reaction from Conchas Chinas in Traveling on H1B while I485 pending   
    You're right.
    I-485 on H-1B won't be abandoned, but I believe the family based AOS will be deemed abandoned.
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    OldUser got a reaction from Dashinka in Question regarding GC renewal while temporarily living abroad   
    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.
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