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The fact that you had a prior visa should help you on getting approved. Even though it has expired, I'll bet that you won't even have to go through the interview.

I recommend Miller & Mayer, based in Ithaca/NY. https://millermayer.com/legal-services/ They handled my EB-5 petitions (both I-526 and I-829) and the whole process was flawless. I did my own N-400 though. Joster

I believe any delays would be location specific. My wife changed her name during her N-400 and she still received the naturalization certificate at the same day. The court document with the name change came through the mail a few days later. USCIS office was Buffalo/NY. Joster

What bank do have an account with in the UK? If you have one with HSBC, it might be easy to open one with the US branch. I had one with HSBC Brazil and they made very easy to open an US bank account, including a US credit card, even before I had my immigrant visa.

I'm reading and learning. Someone said that the process would be fairly straightforward assuming the only issue was the overstaying. How about working or claiming US Citizenship in job applications? Would this impact in any way the process going forward?

I-140 form for an EB-5 Visa? I applied for a EB-5 and the form submitted was the I-526. Are you sure the visa category was really the EB-5? Joster

melbr, we immigrated to the US in 2015 from Brazil. My wife has a dentistry degree from there and for her to work in the US as a dentist she would have to go back to school again, pass the dental examination test and do a residency. Going back to school would involve taking undergrad courses she didn't originally take in Brazil. Based on our calculations we would have to spend more than $250K. Before you make the decision to get your medical degree in Brazil, make sure your plan to work in the US in the future is viable. It might be different for medical doctors compared to dentists, but I doubt it. At the end, it might be cheaper to get the degree in the US. Joster

Hi Juliagus, here is the link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Brazil.html Keep in mind that if the Brazilian immigrant lived in more than one state in the past 5 years, you'll need to provide the Antecedentes Criminais for each state. In order to get these, it will be required to have a Carteira de Identidade issued by that state. Joster

My experience is very different from yours. At least here in Buffalo/NY I never had a bad experience by being an immigrant. Actually, people are genuine curious about my background and immigration history.

A B1 visa is for business: visit to attend business meetings, presentations and seminars is fine. To the OP: I had a case like this with an employee that was rejected for a B1/B2 visa when he was working for the company just for a short period. We tried a couple years later and his visa was approved. A letter from your company saying that they are paying for everything and detailing the purpose of the trip might be helpful. Joster

Check with USCIS during interview if the name change will delay the oath ceremory. When my wife changed her name during her N-400 interview, she received the Naturalization Certificate at the end of the interview with the new name. The court document was sent later by mail. USCIS Buffalo/NY.

Duplicated post.

If you live close to an interview location is very straightforward to get. You apply online and then go for a 10-minute interview/biometrics. When you return to the US you go to a face recognition machine (where they have these) and it takes 30 seconds to go through (assuming you're not selected for secondary inspection). If you ever cross the border with Canada, you can use Nexus line when entering the US (but not going to Canada). And, as OldUser said above, you also get TSA Prev, which is a good thing for Domestic air travel.

If the fee is being paid by you CC, why not get it? Specially if you live close to one of the CBP offices.

So, if either the conditional GC is valid, or if it's expired but they have the I-829 receipt notice that extended the GC validity (and it's still unexpired), or if they have an unexpired I-551 stamp, they would have valid documentation to board a flight to the US. If they return to the US, CBP might question why they spent so much time outside the US, but I don't believe they can deny entry. They might issue a NTA, and unless they sign a I-407, only an immigration judge can remove their status.

I travelled a few times with the I-551 stamp. Never had an issue. Once from Brazil and the second time from China. The airline employee looked at the stamp and just asked me if it was a temporary green card. As Lemonslice mentioned above, the stamp is listed as a valid document on the CBP guide for carriers.

I don't know if the US has any tax treaties with Chile which my impact how you declare and how much you have to pay. Since 2015 I have been using a CPA firm that specializes in international tax issues. Take a look at: About Online Taxman - Expat Tax Services - Secure - Online Besides being a customer I have no other links with them. Joster

So, was the I-829 approved? If so, they should have received their 10-year GCs. If not, do they have an I-551 stamp or the expired conditional GC and the extension letter?

She is Armenian, not American.

Keyword to use is "visit" and "meet" her grandchild. Don't use the word "help".

Changing the name during the N-400 causes delay on the process? If it does this is USCIS office specific. My wife changed hers during her interview last year and she got her naturalization certificate with the new name at the end of the interview. The court document arrived a few days later by mail. USCIS Buffalo Office.

In my opinion this should be handled as a negotiation. Who started the transfer? The company asked him to move or did he ask the company? How long is he working for the company and what role? Will his cost be accounted in the Sweden division or in the NC division? If his cost will be "paid" by the US side of the business he will probably be limited to their pay ranges to avoid equity issues, but you never know. Ask as much as you think they are willing to pay.

Are you sure it takes that long to get her visa renewed? If she fulfills the following conditions, she can renew her visa without an interview: To qualify for renewal, you must meet the following conditions: Be a Brazilian citizen or permanent resident currently in Brazil; Have a valid U.S. visa or one that expired within the last 48 months; Your previous visa was not lost, stolen, cancelled, or revoked; You were not refused on your last U.S. visa application; You have never been arrested or convicted of a crime; deported from or denied entry to the United States. More info on Nonimmigrant Visas - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil (usembassy.gov) and click on the Renew a Visa section. Joster

Just a follow-up. Since my wife was travelling when I did my N-400 interview, she did hers a month later. It was even smoother. The IO that did her interview was a higher ranking IO and he mentioned to her that her N-400 was very simple. They talked more about family stories than about anything else. She decided to change her name and even with that she got her certificate at the end of the interview.

The IO went through the N-400 questionnaire one question at a time. They did ask if I had filed taxes in the last 5 years. Answered yes and she moved to the next question. I'm pretty sure they know about your tax filling history before the interview. Coming from the EB-5 I believe the N-400 is easier than for those cases where people are naturalizing based of a family visa/GC. The tough part of the EB-5 process was during the I-829 petition.