Legal Alien

Oh I am sorry, maybe I have presented myself as a low IQ individual, let me further explain myself. Just because I do not have nearly 5K posts on here or have immigrated to the US before and am not 100% in the loop of everything, doesn't mean I am dumb. If you tell me to check your link, I ASSURE you I checked your link. That link, if I put in 'I-485', 'Family-Based' and 'Detroit', gives me a big block on the screen that says 80% completed within 11.5 months. I don't even know where to check estimates in 'my account', I don't have estimates in my account. Please next time you might tone it down a little bit on the 'I know better just because I have 5K posts so I can therefore ASSUME you are looking on the wrong page and not just roll my eyes but roll my whole head' attitude. You provided me with 1 link. I checked that link and nowhere do I even see the 16 months you mention on there. So either you gave me a wrong link, or you are simply mistaken and not me. It is really a shame that long time members with a high post count often have the attitude that people with a low post count automatically have a low IQ. Not inviting for new members to join and post.

Nah, still says 11.5 months for me.

Not a clue where to even find any of that. 11.5 months. I do believe I said I am not in a hurry, so certainly not impatient. I know what the normal timeline is but when you see people getting approved in 2-3 months at LFO's that usually have a longer waiting time, and you don't get any updates and don't know how it all works exactly because it's not something you usually do more than once in your life, you just want to make sure you haven't missed an RFE. Hence my question if you should see that in your case update just so I know that it should be there. I realize it's not perfect but if it is not updated in my case as is usual AND I have not received anything then I should be safe to assume that I have not (yet) received an RFE. Thank you.

I filed AOS on July 5th. I have not checked the forum in a while due to circumstances and I was just told about this. I can't believe my luck! I am already here so it's not a big deal but I would have liked some movement right now so I can book a flight and go visit my parents. I did not file for advanced parole because the green cards were going so quick when I checked. Well that is what you get for being a cheapskate I guess!

OMG just my luck! I filed on the fifth.

Not sure where to post this, feel free to move. I filed for AOS on July 5th, 2024. Had fingerprints taken in September and nothing since. I am not in a terrible hurry, but I am seeing quite a lot approvals for July filers and later and I am worried I might have received an RFE or something that never arrived. Should I see the RFE in my case updates in my USCIS account? So far it just says case received for my vaccine waiver and fingerprints taken for my I-485. I do realize that filing a waiver might delay the case, just making sure here I am not missing an RFE.

It's taking quite a while now to get any update. Does anyone know if you see it in your USCIS account if you were sent an RFE? I am starting to get nervous, afraid I never received an RFE or something. Anyone else still waiting here?

I am baffled about so many of these immigration lawyers. I read so many bad experiences, which is why I went for DIY (plus I am a total cheapskate and my vaccine waiver already cost me a kidney). But how is it possible they get away with all that stuff? But I also don't understand why people don't check the form before the lawyer sends it in. Do they just tell you what to give them and that they will file for you? Maybe I am a control freak but I wouldn't trust handing over total control of that.

Since Trump has now specified the 'birthright' issue, I have a stinking feeling that he will also specify 'Specialty occupation' for H1B visa's, definitely after the scrutiny it is getting now. And he should. With all due respect, what makes you so special that a business should hire you over an American Citizen? Besides that, I agree that finding an employer to petition you is likely highly implausible.

There is likely a whole lot more people like you who will now come forward saying this. They should have NEVER included an experimental vaccine in the list and force people to take it (or any other, but that is just my opinion).

I feel bad for people who were up to date on their vaccinations and had to take the covid vaccine + 2 boosters against their will. The waiver should not be just for all vaccines like with religious waivers or moral waivers, it should also be available for specific vaccines that have not been tested and have been proven by now to be bad for your health. Actually, I believe no vaccines should be mandatory for anyone, including immigrants. You get a medical to see if you're healthy and that should be enough. Vaccines are a personal choice. But good step in the right way for sure! Already becoming great again.

I promise I DID look, apparently I need glasses or more patience. Feel free to delete.

Good news! Covid-19 vaccine waived for I-485 filers. https://www.visalawyerblog.com/breaking-news-u-s-citizenship-and-immigration-services-uscis-waives-the-covid-19-vaccination-requirement-for-adjustment-of-status-green-card-applicants/

I haven't received my social security card yet either. No movement at all here, unfortunately!

Nope, nothing here 😕

You will get all the information you need from your consulate by email. At least, I did. I will attach the files they sent me. This is of course for the Amsterdam Consulate, but I am going to assume yours will not differ as much. I received this even before my NOA, even though the NOA said I'd receive it about 30 days AFTER. Hope it helps. k1 Pre Appointment Checklist 2019.pdf Registration Instructions.pdf

True, I already heard a few dems who liked him, don't remember which ones. I think Pete will be confirmed as well.

You probably have to wait another 4 weeks until you finally get your NOA if I go with my own timeline. So nothing to worry about yet. Although I get it, I worried as well until I read most others were in the same boat.

Yes he seemed quite mysterious about it, I wonder what he will be doing.

They are excluded, they already can't check the first box (either born in the US or naturalized). "And subject to the jurisdiction thereof" was added to exclude certain people born on US soil as per the USSC in 1898: Children born to foreign diplomats who have diplomatic immunity are not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Children of invading army members that have occupied and controlled some part of US territory, born on that occupied part of the United States are obviously not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Members of Native American tribes were subject to the jurisdiction of their tribal governments and did not pay US taxes when the 14th amendment was passed and were then not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. So you have to check both boxes to be an American citizen: Either the box 'born on US soil' or 'naturalized' AND the box 'subject to the jurisdiction of the United States'. Whoever can check two boxes is a citizen. Everyone else in the country only check one box. They are subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, but they are not born here nor are they naturalized. Their children born on US soil are citizens as per the 14th amendment. But being naturalized doesn't mean your citizenship can never be revoked. Denaturalization is possible (not common!) for both immigrants and natural born citizens in the following cases: Running for Public Office or Working in the Government of a Foreign Country Serving in a Foreign Military Committing an Act of Treason Against the U.S. And for immigrants it is also possible to be denaturalized when: You lie during the naturalization process (failure to disclose criminal activities, lying about your identity, willful misrepresentation), on your citizenship application, affidavit, or to a consular official. Even if USCIS doesn't catch you in a lie during the process, they may file a denaturalization action against you even after you gain citizenship. You refuse to testify before a U.S. congressional committee investigating your alleged involvement in subversive acts. Subversive acts are those intended to harm U.S. officials or overthrow the U.S. government. The requirements to testify before Congress expire after ten years. The U.S. government can prove that you joined a subversive organization like ISIS or Al Qaeda within five years of becoming a naturalized citizen. You became naturalized by serving in the U.S. armed forces and you are dishonorably discharged before serving five years of military service. You obtained citizenship illegally. Trump will be going after illegals first and foremost, starting with the ones with severe crimes like murder, sexual assault and drugs- and human trafficking. After those are all gone they will start looking at the lesser offenses, including entering the United States illegally, which IS a crime. Then yes, I believe naturalized people might be at risk if they committed serious crimes. Any good citizen who did not commit any of the crimes above has nothing to fear. About 15% of the US population is naturalized, that is over 50 million people. Only a small handful of those 50 million have a reason to be worried.

Oh please link me!

Well maybe you can name which theories exactly and provide links where she says what? Or did you just read that somewhere on the internet?

You should check out Candace Owens' series, it is highly interesting to say the least. So was Kamala's reaction afterwards and her abandonment of her 'black' heritage.

There is an in-depth investigation into Kamala Harris' heritage on the YouTube channel of Candace Owens. Although it was not Candace's conclusion that she was not born on US soil (nor was that the focus of her investigation), it was my conclusion after seeing all the evidence. Candace started that investigation after Janet Jackson had said she heard that Kamala wasn't black, and that she had heard her father Donald Harris wasn't black. Janet was slandered and ridiculed everywhere by media and fans and guess what? Turned out Janet was 100% right. Kamala is Irish, Jewish and Indian. Kamala Harris has 0% African in her blood and literally lied about being black/African American, using a picture of a black woman she is not related to in her book and calling that her 'paternal grandmother'. Don't just take my word for it, Candace has the receipts. That's political blackface. If you are lying about that, you can lie about anything. There were a lot more revelations about Miss Harris and her family, but I suggest you watch the complete series Candace made and when you have seen all that I can explain to you exactly why I suspect Kamala Harris was born in Jamaica. How my educated opinion would ever violate ToS is a mystery to me.

How? Barron is a natural born citizen both through being born on US soil and his USC father. His mother, at the time, was an LPR who had already filed her N-400, obtaining her citizenship a few months after his birth. That is not even remotely close to someone born to two illegal immigrants having an anchor baby, or two communists on a visa having an anchor baby, like Kamala Harris' parents (if she even is born in the USA, I have strong doubts). Also, 'taking away' means ending the practice from henceforth, not taking away citizenship from people who have been citizens for years. Where do you even get that idea?