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Hi guys and gals, I got a RFE to resubmit evidence for marriage certificate and birth certificate. I ran into a problem as scanning pictures became too dark, if I tried to adjust the color, the text becomes too faint.

Is it acceptable to take a picture with an iPhone then insert it to scanned pages? The background for scanned pages are obviously black and white but the photo taken page has slight variations. Will USCIS accept this?

I selected the option to change my name in my N-400 form, however, during the interview, the IO said I couldn't do a name change because I live in a different state than the Federal court house where the oath ceremony would be held.

My issue is that I need to change my name ASAP due to name mismatch issues (christened name is commonly dropped from official ID, banks, etc in my home country, whereas my GC/DL/etc in the US have my full christened name).

My IO recommended me for approval, and case status shows as ceremony awaiting to be scheduled.

To avoid delays after the ceremony, I would like to get my name changed immediately at the local district court.

Has anyone done this? Reasons to not do this? I would immediately report the name change via USCIS as expected of GC holders.

My Vietnamese Wife's name consists of 4 Names (Last Name, Middle Name, First Name #1 First Name #2). Example: Nguyen Thi Thu Trang
Essentially, her Vietnamese first name is "Thu Trang".

On her K-1 Visa, I-94 Entry Doc, Foreign Passport, and Marriage Certificate, it lists her Last Name as "Nguyen" and Given Name as "Thi Thu Trang".
She would like to go by "Trang" (First Name #2) on her future ID and documents, instead of "Thi Thu Trang", as listed on her current paperwork.

During her entry into the U.S. a couple of months ago, customs officers were calling her "Thi" instead of "Trang".

Rather than a Name Change, can we just change her name Name Ordering, so that it can become:

Last Name: Nguyen
Middle Name: Thi Thu
First Name: Trang

Or do we need to wait until her N-400 Citizenship Process starts until we can start the name ordering change?

Thank you so much!

- Tony

Hello Everyone,

I know not everyone's case or circumstances are the same. As well, processing centers I'm certain run on different intervals as well. I simply wanted to provide some information that might be helpful/reassuring for you. As of yesterday 4/10, my wife and I received notification that her I-765 (EAD) application was "Approved". We submitted on January 14th of 2025 (Along with the I-485, I-130, and I-131). Her first biometrics was on 2/28, however we got recalled due to her fingerprints and had a second biometrics on 3/20. Based on those calculations, her I-765 was approved in 86 days. I full believe it would have been less (65 days or so) had we not had to go back for the 2nd biometrics. That alone delayed things 3 weeks. At any rate, I know my commentary may not speak to every situation, but if you're looking for some generalities for time frames, I thought you might like to hear about our outcome. We're excited that she will soon be able to work, drive and feel more included here in the US. Onward and forward!!

If during the N400 interview if my wife is asked what's the form of government of the United States, can they answer "republic" or" representative democracy" or do they need to give more of the definition? Personal experiences of people who have been through the interview are welcome.