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    Annotation on my cr1 visa
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    Hey!

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    Our K-1 visa status on CEAC recently changed to "Approved" but the K-2 status (4 year old daughter) is still stuck at "Application Received." Has anyone else experienced this? Do you know how long it might be until K-2 changes to Approved? I'm only concerned becuase we are on such a tight schedule / need to fly out by the end of this month (July) due to pregnancy flight restrictions. Thanks!



     
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    B2 Tourist Visa Renewal. My mom is a South African Citizen Currently in the US, Can she renew her Visa here?
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    For logistical reasons, her going back to South Africa to renew her visa isn't a good option. It's incredibly complicated.

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    N-400, interview & Selective Service question
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    I'm looking for helpful advice. My Husband just received his appointment for naturalization (August 1, 2025). We've only been preparing for his interview the past few days as the notice just came, it was delivered to a address a few blocks away from our home by mistake. I'm genuinely freaking out however because of an error I made.

    For background, he arrived in the US on June 4, 2019, he was 25 years old at the time. We were married on July 17, 2019 I knew it was my responsibility to register him with the Selective Service, but never did so. On August 5, 2019 shortly after our honeymoon, my Mother died and to make things worse my husband thought he killed her. He cooked dinner for her the day before her death and he was wracked with guilt. By the time things settled down from our marriage, honeymoon and my mothers unexpected death, my husband turned 26. (December 14, 2019) Covid 19 was upon us and registering for the Selective Service was the last thing on my mind. (It was a crazy time)

    I'm really afraid that my error is going to cause problems for him during his interview. On the N-400 application,

    Question # 22a states: Are You are a male who lived in the United States for anytime between your 18th and 26th birthday I answered (YES)

    Question # 22b states: If you answered Yes to question 22a, did you register for the Selective Service? I answered (NO) Both answers to 22a & 22b are truthful.

    The instructions for N-400 further state: If you answered No to 22b and you are:

    31 years of age or above (or 29 years of age or above if you are applying based on being the spouse of a U.S. citizen)

    My husband is now 31 and applying for citizenship based on his marriage to me a US citizen.

    N-400 instructions state: Then, you do not need to provide a statement explaining why you did not register or a status information letter from the Selective Service.

    As I read the letter of the law, it would seem we are ok with having mistakenly not registered with the Selective Service and further do not need to explain why. But, I am really worried all things considered that this may present a problem for my husband. Any thoughts, ideas, reassurances or suggestions would truly be appreciated.



     
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      I have my Citizenship Interview tomorrow and just want to make sure I'm fully prepared. Here's my full list of documents and supporting materials - am I missing anything?
       
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