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i'm interested in moving from NY to CA. My wife can file N400 in September 2026. i know we have to live in the area we plan to file in for at least 3 months prior to filing, meaning we'd need to buy the new property and move in before July, which is fine.

My worry is that now it seems we need affidavits from the neighbours to say my wife is a good person, we can get those in our current house in NY because we are friendly with the neighbours, but the place we are interesting in in CA is in the rural north and I'll likely never see the neighbours. If we file in CA (well be close to Lassen park, so i guess our nearest USCIS is Sacramento) , do you think they will accept letters from neighbours in NY that are already 6 months or so old?

Do you foresee any other problems moving a few months before we file?

Hi gang. I'm appealing to you all for more knowledge for a friend. My friend became naturalized on Oct. 10th of this year (along with my wife). Now she has applied for the same thing for her 16 year old son who has been here since he was 8. She was told the cost form the process with USCIS would be $1385! Can this be right?? Also, which form does she need to use? I thought the 600 but now I'm not sure. Anyone?

He turns 17 in January and I suggested she wait till he's 18 in another year and let him apply on his own like his brother did. Good idea or not? She may not want to wait though.

So, anyway, I tried to find costs for her but have yet to find anything concerning it. Any input from you folks would be great.

Doug V.

Visa got approved, I just noticed nothing is checked on page two, is that okay ?

My K1 petition for Vietnamese Fiancee was approved with NOA2 on April 1 2024, sent to NVC which issued a case number on June 26. However, we got a letter on the mail saying that "case was returned to USCIS and recent update on USCIS showed " department of state sent case to USCIS for review? I would like to share and learn from people around the world who have been in the same situation, what are the reasons, and finally the case would be successful for how long? Thank and good luck.

Hello

I have my father who is a citizen of one of the 19 banned countries. She received her immigrant visa on Dec. 6th. Did anybody have similar situation getting visa after 2nd of December proclamation, and entered the US? Or otherwise denied entry?