US Immigration from Vietnam

I didn't want to derail the 48 month extension letter thread but I don't want to move this to the N-400 forum as the people that would answer this question would be reading here and wouldn't be reading there.

Of course every person's situation is different but why would a US immigrant NOT want to file for citizenship? I'm truly curious. Other than those that simply can't hold dual citizenship I can see several advantages above being a LPR. I'm curious what people see as disadvantages.

At least for me personally, I see several advantages:

No more green card renewals which saves money and paperwork. Can't forget to file which could creep up on you on a 10 year card as it's such a long time.

Spouse would potentially get more SS benefits as a widow than working and earning the beneficiary's own. In my case my wife would never reach my level of benefit even when it is 50% of mine as I'm capped at the SS max benefit. She won't even work 40 quarters to get any on her own if we move back to her country, which is probably going to happen before 10 years.

Potentially getting a more powerful passport. This might not be the case coming from Europe but coming from SE Asia my wife's passport is weak trying to get to many countries but the benefit of visa-free travel to many SE Asia countries so she could use hers sometime and US sometime. But if you hold dual citizenship this may not be a benefit but wouldn't be a negative.

No risk of loosing a green card if you spend most of your time outside the US, again, as we plan to do in the future. To be able to come back any time you want even after a multi-year stay outside the US is reassuring.

Again, for me, zero disadvantages because my wife will also keep her VN passport and citizenship. We would still have to file iincome taxes in the US based on worldwide income anyway so, while it isn't a benefit, it isn't a negative either.

I am GC. I applied for reentry permit and got biometric done 1 year ago. My case is still pending. I left the US for 1 year. Should I come back before 1 year mark just to be safe.

Thank you

I posted this in the January 2023 filer thread but for anyone that isn't following that specific month thread they wouldn't see this.

We just got our extension letters today. Instead of extending the expiration 24 months our letters are good for 36 months. Doesn't look like they anticipate anything getting better any time soon. At least it will avoid some of the problems people are running into with 24 month letters and still not being done and needing to make an appointment for an ADIT stamp.

Hello All, I submitted my wife's I-751 in early January 2023 and to my surprise I received back the I-797 Notice of Action today. But to my disappointment, the Notice Type read Receipt Notice Amount received $680.00 U.S.. Was hoping for an approval status instead. Is it normal to get a I-797 receipt notice first then an approval status later? Sort of concerned. Any and all help is greatly appreciated!

USCIS approved our K1 petition the end of October 2022, but I've yet to receive any letters in the mail. I emailed the NVC last month and I was informed that our petition is awaiting to inputted into the system before the NVC sends out a notification by mail. I have not yet received anything from the NVC yet and have emailed them again today for an update.

On another note, I just want to double check with you all in terms of what I need to do on my part and my Fianc 's part; As far as I know, I have to complete an I-134 affidavit support form. I do not work as I'm in nursing school, but have more than 3x the minimum amount required to support her. Would I have to make an appointment with a bank clerk to complete my I-134 form? How soon should I complete the I-134 form?

My fianc in Vietnam would have to fill out the DS3025 form with a physician and get her vaccination record. How soon she do this?

I'm just asking to that I can be ahead of the game. If there anything else I haven't mentioned while in the NOA2 phase, please let me know. Thanks