Naturalization proof of lawful admission?

[EatBulaga 315]

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-guidance-on-lawful-admission-for-permanent-residence-requirement-for-naturalization

 

How is this different than from before?

 

Since we are K1 to AOS to ROC to N-400, do we just include the I-94 as proof of lawful admission?

[Crazy Cat 41,803]

1 hour ago, EatBulaga said:

Since we are K1 to AOS to ROC to N-400, do we just include the I-94 as proof of lawful admission?

Yes.  The "change" is to clarify the way USCIS interpreted the entry of a person paroled into the US for Removal Proceeding.  

 

20241114-LPRAdmissionForNaturalization.pdf

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

It was always a requirement for anyone adjusting status that they were lawfully entered into the US. 

 

This new ruling makes it clear that this enforcement is only for the initial entry to the US.  That is, the N400 applicant only has to show proof of that initial lawful entry and do not need to provide proof of any subsequent lawful reentry after obtaining LPR status.

[EatBulaga 315]

20 hours ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

It was always a requirement for anyone adjusting status that they were lawfully entered into the US. 

 

This new ruling makes it clear that this enforcement is only for the initial entry to the US.  That is, the N400 applicant only has to show proof of that initial lawful entry and do not need to provide proof of any subsequent lawful reentry after obtaining LPR status.

@Crazy Cat @SteveInBostonI130 For I-751 and N-400, don't applicants need to list of dates of travel outside the country anyway? By default subsequent re-entry are known to USCIS anyway?

[SteveInBostonI130 3,432]

5 hours ago, EatBulaga said:

@Crazy Cat @SteveInBostonI130 For I-751 and N-400, don't applicants need to list of dates of travel outside the country anyway? By default subsequent re-entry are known to USCIS anyway?

List of travel dates, yes.  But not proof of legal entry:  multiple I-94s are not needed.