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A piece of paper with a table and three columns. First column - question number and page, second column -  current answer, third column - correct answer. Give it at the interview to the officer. It doesn't matter whether it's paper or online application. You can bring this as well as any additional evidence in printed form to the interview. 

That is good information as the N600 vs N600K can be confusing.  Equating the physical location of the child at the time of naturalizing makes more sense when deciding which form to use.

Just keep it. I've always kept everything. 

To keep or bring?
To keep because USCIS wouldn't play games saying they don't believe copies. If they're documents on watermarked official paper it's hard to say they're fake.
 
I know I'm too defensive when it comes to keeping paperwork, but you can never underestimate the federal agency's ability to cause issues in the future. There was a thread recently about DOS not issuing passport to a young US citizen, doubting their whole naturalization

I was reading this:
And also the link you posted. It made me panic and reconsider our whole plan, and here I am back in research mode.
 
Now that I've had time to calm down and process things more, I think it may not be something to worry about.
 
The theme of these cases seem to be about the child being born before the parents received citizenship, and that the child was in their home country with grandma or something. No concern of natural-born citizens, nor I suppose parents with children born after naturalization occurs. *phew*
 
You're right about the rush to get the passport if we had the baby in the US. With just the visitor's visa that's be super tight timing, arriving before a noticeable baby bump, and not leaving until the paperwork is done. Not to mention, that's a legal gray area at best, and not a game really worth playing since the baby gets citizenship by blood.
 
So, I'm back to going with the original plan. Have the baby in Mexico. It's much more calm and less expensive. The baby won't be able to become President of the United States, but that's OK, they can become President of Mexico if they're so inclined.
 
I answered my own question about her spending too much time in Mexico after naturalization...that's the whole point of naturalizing for many people, to avoid the surprise green card rug pull/revocation if they're abroad for more than 6 months.

They will release interview appointments gradually! My fiance just scheduled his interview in London yesterday after we had been stalking the site for a month or so waiting for the May date that we wanted. It's most likely you're only seeing April dates because the May ones that had been released have been taken. Just keep on top of checking back on the site consistently - we checked every day, even though we knew it seems like they only release them about a month out.

No.  Visas are issued outside the USA, not inside.  You can leave Israel and go anywhere.  You only need to return for the medical and interview.

If the petition is still at USCIS, you should contact them (USCIS) to withdraw.  You can't contact NVC until you have a DOS case number.
 
How to Legally Withdraw Sponsorship of a Family Green Card Application | Immigration Law Center | Justia

My fiance is from Peru and we recently had our I-129F approved in less than 4 months.
Just wanted to list some things that you probably already know.
My understanding is you need to include every single page of the passport, even blank pages The packaging can make a difference. I originally had all of our documents in a binder, in plastic sleeves. I did one consult with a lawyer who told me it couldn't be processed like that, because they want to scan everything, and that they would throw it away. I then arranged it to be individual sheets of paper, with paperclips. Good luck, your case sounds very solid!

Opinion only / my speculation
 
I agree this is silly. I think DOS is proactively trying to cut the US citizens who:
 
-  Do not live / never lived in the US for extended periods of time AND / OR
- Do not pay taxes from overseas
 
I can see how these people maybe perceived as "unnecessary burden" (sorry about the term used) by the government. Passport fees don't cover the cost of replacing their passports, providing consular support in various matters. Also, some of them may petition other people who'd live very small portion of their lives in the US and use US passport as a fancy travel document only e.g. cost US more $$$.
 
I know there are requirements to be able to sponsor somebody (domicile) or transfer citizenship (living in the US 5+ years for CRBA etc).
 
It's just pragmatic move by US to reduce the cost of such citizens. I do not agree with this approach, just stating my thoughts around it.
 
Plus don't forget the security aspect of it all. If somebody never lived in the US, can they be a security threat? E.g. hired by foreign intelligence and come into the US freely as a citizen, since no need to go through process of obtaining visas etc.
 
I'm sorry OP is caught in all of this.
I hope this gets resolved soon for their kid. By no any means I blame OP, I think it's a somewhat rare and unfortunate situation. It's a reminder to always get certificate of citizenship.
 
Disclaimer: All of the comments above is just my personal opinion, unsupported by any official documentation and may be utterly incorrect.
 
 

As mentioned in different thread, give it few weeks. You'll likely receive receipt in the mail within 4-6 weeks of filing. Then you'll be able to track it.

I doubt the consulate has any interest doing the legwork for you. If I was in your shoes, I'd hire a good immigration lawyer to do the research and prove the child is indeed a US citizen. Then file N-600K (if child resides outside of the US) with sufficient proof.

An offer letter MIGHT (not to be used lightly) be accepted for someone briefly inbeteen jobs who had already met the previous three years FPGLs as proven by their taxes which proves stable employment income. I'd go as far to say as ab offer letter might be acceptable for I134 but we aren't talking about that in this case. 
 
If you read through the instructions, they do recommend 6 months of current paystubs and for the exact reason of when employment history is not stable. 
 
You must remember, you are going to be financially responsible for your immigrant for up to 10 years (or until they become a citizen). They will be looking at that and weighing your viability.
 
Assets deplete. 
Employment history shows stability.
 
Time to find that joint sponsor. 
 
...Last comment from me as your timeline is still blank and you've had the chance to do that since November too.

The onus is on you to demonstrate to them the value of your assets, that they are liquid, etc.  No 401k, IRA, anything else more traditional to show them?  Otherwise, the joint sponsor solution is certainly the easiest solution.  

Well, I anticipated this in November:
 
Based on that thread, you were also concerned about it. Did you find a joint sponsor in the meantime?
 
Finding a job now is probably a very late move that won't work.

I am certainly familiar with Crypto. I assume others here are.
 
Time to pursue the Joint Sponsor.
 
 

My advice is to keep original case receipts and approval letters in addition to what you're keeping.
 
In addition, it wouldn't hurt to scan everything you have and store in the cloud AND USB stick AND computer. Keeping three copies in three different places ensures you can recover data after natural disaster / fire or computer malfunction.
 
You never know when you may be asked again to reprove everything. The chance of it happening is low, but it would be hard if you destroy all evidence.
 
It's a lot of work to scan, but the cost of storing it in the cloud is free or close to 0.

Well, I anticipated this in November:
 
Based on that thread, you were also concerned about it. Did you find a joint sponsor in the meantime?
 
Finding a job now is probably a very late move that won't work.

Agree Joint Sponsor is the simple solution.

We recently submitted an I-485 for my new wife (she came over on a K-1) and we received a Request for Evidence regarding the I-864 we filed with it. The request didn't give any details on what the problem was; it just said: "Based on the documents submitted, we could not determine that the petitioning sponsor on Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, is qualified." Is it possible to talk to these people to determine what the problem is?
 
I anticipated potential problems with the Affidavit of Support: I posted here before my then-fiancee's Embassy interview. They didn't even ask to see the Affidavit of Support at that time (that's standard at the Manila embassy), but now they've questioned it. My concern was that my income and assets were non-standard: the income is mostly family money which isn't taxable income for me, and the assets are entirely cryptocurrency. My taxable income for last year doesn't exceed the federal poverty level (though my real income did, and I reported that to them and explained it), but my assets are far more than enough to make up for it (~$1 million). Maybe it's just a sloppy government employee who didn't bother to look beyond my tax return (I believe I did include good evidence of my assets). Any advice on how to proceed here? I could just reiterate that I have plenty of assets, assuming they overlooked my detailed evidence at first (or I could get any job or a joint sponsor to be safe), but I wish I could talk with them and see what's up.

Well, I anticipated this in November:
 
Based on that thread, you were also concerned about it. Did you find a joint sponsor in the meantime?
 
Finding a job now is probably a very late move that won't work.

Income must be proven by the listed formats in the instructions.
 
Because your taxable income as reported on your 2022 Tax transcript didn't meet the FPGLs, you'll need to provide proof in the manner of an employment verification letter and 6 months of paystubs (so getting a job now isnt gonna cut it) or other means if self employed (however that would be proven by your tax transcript). You have been very vague with your employment info so that's all I can provide on that front.
 
If you don't have proof of employment, you can use assets however they will need to meet 3 times the FPGLs. How do you plan to prove you've had 3 times the FPGLs stashed away in crypto assets and that amount has been there for a year? Ie. Somebody didn't give you the money to deposit yesterday and you are sending it all back to them tomorrow).
Assets are hard to prove never mind crypto currency. If they were cash in the bank, you'd need to provide a statement from the bank stating the conditions  and history of your savings.
Are you able to retrieve that from somewhere/someone as concrete proof?
 
The I864 is more important than you think and should not be taken lightly.
You will not pass go if your I864 is not filled out properly and the amounts within it must match the VALID proofs exactly. They do not do math for you.
PS. The tax return rolls over to 2023 tomorrow so if your tax transcript shows you met the FPGLs NOW, you can now use that instead of 2022. Your RFE may have even requested that. Look carefully.
PSS. Although a JS seems to be your only option, your form still must be complete and correct regarding your info.

Quite normal they looked at your income and issued a RFE accordingly, I am not sure it is individually reviewed or just automatic after the application is scanned in, I lean to the former.
 
I certainly would reply, by assets you mean bank statements?

Yes there is a limit of 2 attempts only, after which you have to file a new N-400.

USPS is notorious for not updating their status.  If the package was delivered, you are fine at this point.