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I guess he hasn't met my wife. Seriously though, I would not expect that all immigrants vote one way, particularly those that have lived through the farce of socialism, but who knows, maybe Trump would sign it and Barron and Melania would renounce their USC and go back to Slovenia to avoid the IRS. Heck, there might be a tax advantage in it.

What country is he from? You may investigate Global Entry, and maybe he could do the biometrics/interview at his arrival PoE. Beyond that, should not be an issue traveling/re-entering on the endorsed visa/temporary I551. Good Luck! https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/eligibility

You can't (per the bolded portion)? I know that was a quote from someone else, but there are quite a few VJ members here that will say different as they are getting the I485 packages in within the 90 days. Heck, my wife and I did it ourselves back when we were at that stage. I have heard there are some states where it is almost impossible to get a marriage certificate in 3 months, but that is a state bureaucracy issue, so people in those states should look at an alternative such as Vegas, the Utah online option, or go to a different state. As I said, it would be nice to get complete stories when these items are reported. As you mentioned, the SD field office is approving cases, so it is not a simple case of every AOS being rejected. I am not really sure SD is off the chain as you opined, but rather that FO could be more in the spotlight simply due to the proximity to the Southern border.

Has anyone said this is not happening? The main question at least I have is what is the entire story of the individual case(s) where this is happening. The reason I ask this is that it does not appear to be happening to everyone going through AOS via either a K1 or B2/ESTA, so it would be prudent of the media reporting these incidents to get the entire story before scaring everyone.

I would start by studying the guide (linked below). Whether you use a lawyer or not is up to you, but if you are a fairly organized person, comfortable with getting the evidence needed for the forms, able to fill out the forms, and do not have a case involving any past legal issues, you probably do not need a lawyer, but that is completely up to you. The community at VJ will be happy to help you answer specific questions as you go through the process if you decide to do it yourself. Good Luck!

Moved to the Philippines Regional Forum.

You are absolutely correct. This bill is worded horribly, and does not address much of the process related to renunciation. You also hit on a great point regarding the voluntary nature of renunciation. Maybe this is a trial balloon by Moreno to see where things lie. I don't think the dual citizens are all on one side of the political aisle. As to Trump, I believe at least Barron has dual citizenship, not sure about the three oldest children.

The question is will you vote for Crockett in the Democrat primary so she is front and center? Based on what I hear about her, she is more narcissistic than Trump.

It will be interesting to know if he was functioning enough to do this on his own, or was there others assisting him.

I agree with limiting phone use in schools, etc., and quite honestly I am not a huge user of social media (VJ an exception), so have no issues with people not using it. My main question is how effective will this plan be, and do we need a government body doing this?

This could be interesting. Wonder if it will be effective with the age estimation by inference? I expect a lot of kid can figure a way around that. Maybe parents should parent and not ask a government for help. Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect The ban initially covers 10 platforms, but the government said the list would change as new products emerge and young users switch to alternatives. Of the initial 10, all but Elon Musk’s X have said they will comply using age inference—guessing a person’s age from their online activity—or age estimation, which is usually based on a selfie. They might also check with uploaded identification documents or linked bank account details. Musk has said the ban “seems like a backdoor way to control access to the internet by all Australians” and most platforms have complained that it violates people’s right to free speech. An Australian High Court challenge overseen by a libertarian state lawmaker is pending. https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/12/09/australias-social-media-ban-for-children-takes-effect/

Even more perplexing is the Democrat thinking that people that look alike need to vote the same. Can't they see how bigoted that thinking is? At least you will get a chance to vote for J. Crockett for Senate.

I will start to worry about this if the bill actually gains any traction and starts actually getting co-sponsors. There are thousands of bill introduced annually and it is like 1-4% of them that actually make it anywhere. Additionally, if this does actually make it to Trump's desk would he sign something that would impact him personally?

He's black? I heard Jake Tapper describe him as white? Do you mean I cannot trust the news coming from Jake Tapper? That being said, Miranda D. has a more than possible conclusion as to why this investigation was stalled for 4 years under a racist Democrat President that was not all there.

I tend to agree that this will not have much impact on IR IVs. Might be an impact with family based, K1's, asylum or refugee claims. Time will tell.

I wonder about the veracity of this "LinkedIn" post especially when I read number 4. How many USCIS interviews last more than 30 minutes unless there is a real anomaly?

TDS is real.

I agree that a Dutch court cannot overturn a US Court finding, but that does not mean they won't try, or at least make it very difficult for the enforcement.

I agree, it is a joke, but as I said earlier, look at the ramifications. I retire and move overseas, take my money with me, and stop paying US taxes with the plan of obtaining a new citizenship where this bill would make renunciation simple. Congress, and the DC deep state do not like simple.

So right now it was read twice and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. No co-sponsors so far. https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3283/committees

Not as it is written today. DUAL CITIZENS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, a citizen of the United States who also possesses foreign citizen ship shall— (A) submit to the Secretary of State a written renunciation of such foreign citizenship; or (B) submit to the Secretary of Homeland Security a written renunciation of United States citizenship.

What I do not understand is why this is necessary other than for political grandstanding. Also, reading the few pages of it tells me there was not much thought put into it.

An interesting case. I do wonder what will happen in the EU. Greenpeace’s Dutch Runaround Risks Undermining US-EU Energy Pact Cross-border legal cooperation rests on the fragile but essential principle that sovereign nations will respect each other’s lawful judgments. Without that understanding, the global legal system begins to fracture, commerce stalls, treaties lose meaning, and trust erodes. Now, that principle faces a quiet but consequential test in a courtroom in The Hague. Greenpeace International has filed a lawsuit in The Netherlands to overturn a $660 million US verdict. On Oct. 28, the trial judge reduced the award to $345 million, but it still remains one of the largest awards for interference with infrastructure in US history. A North Dakota jury had found the organization liable for defamation, trespass, and civil conspiracy during its campaign against the Dakota Access Pipeline. If the Dutch courts agree, they could refuse to enforce the US ruling, not only invalidating a duly rendered civil verdict, but also casting doubt on whether European courts will honor US legal decisions at all. The Morton County jury determined that Greenpeace paid outside protestors, coordinated their encampments, and spread false claims about pipeline safety—actions that interfered with construction, escalated costs, and ultimately depressed the stock value of developer Energy Transfer. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/legal-exchange-insights-and-commentary/greenpeaces-dutch-runaround-risks-undermining-us-eu-energy-pact

Personally, I would just file with a new/updated package. Good Luck!

Should not be an issue. Though you went past the 90 days authorized by the K1 visa, you did eventually complete the process and there is actually no deadline to file the I485 after a K1 marriage. I don't see any issues unless you might be originally from one of the restricted countries.