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On 4/23/2024 at 2:03 PM, monoxidelullaby said:
Exactly. I have all of my documents under my ex spouses last name, literally everything is under that last name.
If I get my naturalization certificate in my maiden name, how can I prove that I changed my last name? How can I change my documentation without the proof?
I am going to need the document which states the name change, I think it's called N-662. But as I mentioned, my officer told me this is not a name change, which was a bit confusing.
I will wait for the ceremony and ask them in person about this, if I cannot get the name change document, I will just keep this last name and change it in the future or find a different solution.
I think to change your name on your official documents like SSN you just need your birth certificate and divorce paperwork.
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7 hours ago, OldUser said:
Supreme Court's input required here? This is not a simple matter and not something you can prove to CBP on the spot. In reality travelling without US passport can result in detention until CBP can figure out whether you are indeed a citizen. This can last few days and even weeks in some occasions.
Not true at all. People cross the border all the time without a passport. Heck you can take cruises with just a birth certificate. And yes there is a Supreme Court decision that states US Citizens have an absolute right to return to the country.
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On 2/24/2024 at 9:23 AM, Crazy Cat said:"§ 53.1 Passport requirement; definitions.
(a) It is unlawful for a citizen of the United States, unless excepted under 22 CFR 53.2, to enter or depart, or attempt to enter or depart, the United States, without a valid U.S. passport.
(b) For purposes of this part “United States” means “United States” as defined in section 215(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1185(c))."
Any law with criminal penalties requiring a US passport to enter the US is unconstitutional. What it probably means it's unlawful for a US citizen to use a foreign passport to enter the US. William Worthy, Jr., Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee, 328 F.2d 386 (5th Cir. 1964)
On 2/24/2024 at 9:23 AM, Crazy Cat said:"§ 53.1 Passport requirement; definitions.(a) It is unlawful for a citizen of the United States, unless excepted under 22 CFR 53.2, to enter or depart, or attempt to enter or depart, the United States, without a valid U.S. passport.
(b) For purposes of this part “United States” means “United States” as defined in section 215(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1185(c))."
Any law with criminal penalties requiring a US passport to enter the US is unconstitutional. What it probably means it's unlawful for a US citizen to use a foreign passport to enter the US. William Worthy, Jr., Appellant, v. United States of America, Appellee, 328 F.2d 386 (5th Cir. 1964)
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16 hours ago, Family said:
You are partially correct . I take no credit for my N-600 ..barely recall the event.
I will insist , politely , on this post that one needs to be very careful about rescheduling and keep proof.
Errors /circumstances do happen and even non receipt of notice WILL NOT be overcome w AAO…sadly this I have a few hands on experiences.In the present matter, the record reflects that the Director denied the Applicant's Fonn N-600 due to abandonment. Although we note that the Director indicated in the denial letter that the Applicant could appeal the decision to our office, the regu
If you read the full case you would notice that the case was never approved. The OP has been approved. It also specifically states that the person couldn't appeal but they could file another N-600 "[D]enial due to abandonment does not preclude the filing of a new application or petition with a new fee[.]
A better example for the current OP's situation is this case. The person failed to appear 4 times after his approval and then claimed that the taking of the oath wasn't needed. They determined that he must take the oath and in the future if he changed his mind and wanted to take the oath he could file another motion and reopen the case. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/err/E2 - Applications for Certification of Citizenship/Decisions_Issued_in_2023/OCT102023_01E2309.pdf
"This dismissal is without prejudice to filing a motion to reopen this Form N-600 should the Applicant become available
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On 2/10/2024 at 4:57 PM, Family said:
Perhaps you are expecting the N-600 process to be like applying for a passport. It is not.
The case has not yet been “ approved”, as you assume.
Do remember you only get ONE shot at this , so use caution to see it through.
?? The case is approved. The darn message on the site states "Your Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, has been approved." You just need to sign for the document or if over 14 take the oath, regardless it is approved. I am going to assume you have never applied for the N600. I have done two. One had to take the oath (over 14) and the other didn't (under 14).
Also as I have said numerous times on this site it's not "One Shot" you can only file one N600 but you can file a motion to reopen the case with new evidence you can also request the time be changed due to your circumstances.
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21 hours ago, Toni1 said:
Thank you for your reply. Is it necessary for my son to come with me ?
Yes as least it was for my daughter. She was 11.
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Do it now before the price increase by $215 I think in March. Yea it is expensive and takes a while. I think it was 9 months for one of my daughters. Get a fire and waterproof lock box to keep it in once you get it. It costs $500 or more to replace. While you may have all the paperwork now and a passport, who knows in 30 years after the passport has been expired for years. They may have issues proving citizenship.
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If you are outside the US and need to submit you can probably do what I did for the N-600 and place the photo on a white paper and scan that in, front and back of photo with the a number. I didn't have any issues doing that.
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eh thought it was another form. Can't delete now.
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Just call and get the appointment date moved. I to don't understand why they can't mail it but yea we had to go in and pick my daughter's up and sign.
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On 1/28/2024 at 2:03 PM, zonga85 said:
That’s what my research is proving as well.Just make sure you go over with your attorney all of the facts again to be double sure the child qualifies since you have had issues with the state department. USCIS if they feel the facts don't support citizenship can tell the state department to cancel their passport.
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4 hours ago, nastra30 said:
You are only allowed one N600 filing; it's one shot to me. Filing (and any appeals and motions are still all one case). If appeal fails there is no re-filing of N600.
Person 1- Well they denied my N-600 I don't know what to do now.
Person 2 - Did you file an appeal within 30 days or file a motion to reconsider?
Person 1 - Nope someone on VJ told me it was a one shot deal. I'm mad because I found the paperwork that they said I needed.Person 2 - Well I guess you only had one shot so there is nothing you can do.
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29 minutes ago, OldUser said:
So you answered it yourself.
The only thing you forget is it's at least another $675 (filing fees). In reality, it would cost significantly more because in most cases, you'd involve a lawyer to win it. And if you lose it: that's it. No way to file a new case. If you miss the deadline for I-290B (I believe that's 30 days) - that's it.
You don't want to get in position when you have to file I-290B. It's an uphill battle requiring 2x or more of money and energy to overcome USCIS's decision.
One shot = one case, one petition.
It's to remind the filers how serious this is and not to take it lightly.
It's not it. There is zero limit and no deadline on the number of motions to reconsider a case. (You are confusing it with an appeal) You also do not need an attorney. The process is pretty simple. Filing fees for a N-600 is going up to 1,300 in 2024. A motion to reopen is still cheaper than it would be to file another N-600. Not sure why you are giving advice that is not correct. It is not "One Shot" you have as many shots as you need to get the needed information to immigration.
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My wife applied yesterday via 3 year rule. It was the longest form we've done and required a lot of research. Like I can remember my ex wife's birthday from 40 years ago
We still have pending ROC.
GC date - 4/20/2021
Biometrics reuse notice - 1/24/2024
Our 2 daughters 11/14 already have their citizenships via step-parent adoption. (We included them on the ROC application but it's not necessary it appears, but better safe than sorry)
Evidence of marriage provided. We provided a lot more for ROC but since they have all that and it will probably a joint interview I sent minimal docs.
Marriage certificate
Car title with both names
Electric bill with both names
Bank account statement with both names
3 years of tax transcripts
Employee benefits sheet with all family members listed.
Credit card statement with both names listed.
Children's adoption paperwork
House deed
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On 12/28/2023 at 10:52 AM, OldUser said:
That's if the fees will remain the same, which I doubt. Most likely in 5 years N-400 itself will be around $1000
The daughter should hit the 5 year mark in 2 years. The N-400 is increasing to $760 this year and the N-600 is going up to $1,385. It is very crazy that getting a certificate that you are already a citizen is twice as much as getting citizenship. The N-600 is a very short form about 30 minutes as compared to the N-400 which took me about 4 hours to complete. (Includes research and pulling in all the documents).
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"You only get one chance to get N-600 approved. If not, they'll be stuck in limbo."
This is very much misleading. You can only file a N-600 once but it is not a one and done thing. If you are denied you can appeal and you can also if you get more evidence is file a motion to reconsider. Not sure why this keeps getting posted that you only get one chance at it.
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On 12/8/2023 at 7:03 PM, R&OC said:
Thank you for letting me know. We are now at the 23 months waiting mark. All inquiries yield nothing other than they are ready to be scheduled for an interview as of Oct 2nd. I really do not want to spent even more money on a writ-of-mandamus… but do feel anxious.
I did an inquiry online last week and just got a generic response "Our records show that your N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, is currently pending adjudication. We regret that we are unable to provide you with a completion date at this time. Once a decision is made you will be contacted. We apologize for the delay." If I were you I would try calling your US Senate office and see if they can help.
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On 12/2/2023 at 2:27 AM, Lil bear said:
Not an issue .. There are no passport controls in place leaving the US.
Not exactly correct. Airlines will not allow you to board if your passport expires within 6 months for some countries and 3 months for others and you may have to have. a return flight scheduled before your passport expires in other countries.
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Just to say a number of countries waive the 6 month requirement and the USA does not require its citizens to have 6 months left. Here is a list where agreements are in place to wave the 6 month requirement and South Korea is on that list. https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2022-Mar/Six-Month Passport Validity Update 20220316.pdf
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One of my daughters received her certificate. We had to go to Louisville to pick it up in person. The other daughter who we applied first still hasn't received her's. I asked about her's while we were there but all they could tell me was it was still being adjudicated. We are almost at the 9 month mark for her so not nearly as long as yours. The processing time for Louisville is 6.5 months so not sure why her's is stuck.
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4 minutes ago, SalishSea said:
But in what instance would an N-600 trump a U.S. passport when it comes to evidence of citizenship?
Some government jobs with certain security levels require the N-600. Someone has posted about that before. . Also your passport can't be expired to be used as identification. In certain cases even though the person had a passport they were ruled not to be citizens due to the passport being issued in error. I have not found any case that has happened with a N-600,
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On 10/10/2023 at 3:59 PM, R&OC said:
I honestly didn’t make this mistake consciously. It was a question pertaining to USCIS notifications and not the n-600 per se. So, I didn’t think this question would fit into the other threat. Anyway, my take-away is that any question, be it USCIS account related or n-600 should for now fall into this threat. I wish we had a n-600 group as we had with our I-130 or n-400 back in the day. One does feel a little lonely out there.
I'm sure there are lots of people waiting on the N-600. In my area it was supposed to take just 3 1/2 months but it has been 7 months already. One daughter they reused her biometrics but the other we had to have new one done.
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On ours I just put a note that the green card was returned to USCIS via the State Department when we applied for the passport. I think I did include a photo copy that I had just in case. I don't think that was necessary though as they should have the document.
N-400 January 2024 filers
in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
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ours is Louisville and we have had no progress on our case. The average for 5 years is showing 3 months but we are 3 years so I wonder if those are going to the bottom of the pile.
Congrats on getting yours