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Hello,

I'm wondering if there are procedures anywhere for how to go about filing for a separation and divorce after one year? I live in North Carolina and even though my husband came over on the k1 visa and received his green card last year, I have discovered that he is abusing substances, I caught him lying to me and hiding things from me more times than I can count and overall he is not who he promised he would be and I'm done giving second chances and tolerating his behavior. He is fully capable of going back to his home country and as soon as he leaves the separation would begin, but I don't know how to make this official and notify USCIS of this, also within the state of North Carolina. If someone can give me any advice on this I would really appreciate it. Thank you in advance.

Hey all. I had my interview/test for citizenship in San Antonio back on December 4th which was approved. I have not received a letter or have an update on USCIS website. Anyone else in the same boat?

NVC just sent us an email telling us to submit our documents online, which said we should have already received a welcome notice with case number and invoice.

I was able to make out the case number from the subject of the email, but both of us have searched all of our email folders and spam folder and can t find anything with an invoice number on it. Reached out to NVC, but also wanted to check if anyone had seen this before.

can't find any online so anyone actually have one and can you feel any of the stamps or seals same as a raised notary seal pressed into the paper anywhere any page?

not the 'certified true copy' for 15$ but the 50$ 'exemplified' copy

And actually same question for your State Apostille from Sacramento if you have one of those, mine is all flat stamps in red ink and wet signature but Manila is nuts.

Thanks!

Hello all,

First time poster here, longtime reader.

I am hoping to see if anyone has some experience or guidance in 319(b) and Naturalization processes.

• I (US citizen) have wife and stepson (both lawful permanent residents as of April of 2025, green cards in hand)
• We are stationed overseas as I am under contract with US gov, we all live together here
• Have been to US twice in last year, once for green cards, once to submit for Re-entry permits
• Just received notice that our Re-entry permits were produced, awaiting delivery to our Consulate (used our congressman's office for expedite request, worked great)

We are planning to file for naturalization for my LPR spouse under INA 319(b) here in the next month or two at the Washington D.C. office.

I am awaiting some documentation about my overseas assignment to have the 1-year requirement before we submit the N-400.

I'm confident in our case and am trying to plan ahead and have a few questions.

1. I am reading that he (stepson) will be eligible (or become?) a US citizen if his mom (my wife) does. If my wife does her oath ceremony, what are the literal next steps for him? Online N-400 submission afterwards on basis of parent?
   1. Like thinking, go to US, wife naturalizes, go home to our country of residence, submit application for stepson now, return again someday to US for stepson to naturalize and swear in?
2. Can a child change their name during naturalization? We want to fix a spelling error in his first name from the translation, as well as change his middle and last name to follow our family so he will grow up not feeling left out with a different last name.
   1. I understand last names can be difficult as they may want that to be done by legal adoption (which is in our plans, but one thing at a time here). Moreso asking about first and last.
3. How hard is it to get a passport for my wife after she inevitably swears in? I now at that point she'd be legally required to leave and enter on US passport, but of course booking flights and these ceremonies are difficult to line up. Can we expedite that so we can leave the US legally?

I'm asking these questions because from reading other people's experiences on here, the naturalization and Oath ceremony are kind of just provided to you at their availability it seems, and considering we live overseas we will be planning trips to accommodate this physically in the States, which requires time and money and planning. Of course, accomplishing this is our top priority and are very grateful for this process and opportunity, but I want to make sure I understand the process totally beforehand!

Sorry for the long post, but this place seems like where I could at least find some input and advice to our situation here, considering it is a bit unique.

Thank you all!