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There's a bar close to my campus and of course they check IDs of EVERYONE, even if they look 65+. They also have a list of acceptable IDs, and if I remember correctly, a foreign passport is accepted but not any other foreign ID. Interestingly, Green Card is explicitly listed as NOT acceptable. (Mike E explained why, so now I get it.)

I don't think it was a case of discrimination, based on what you explained. My point is that if it was (hypothetically speaking) a case of discrimination, it wouldn't be because the OP was a vaper. I'm also pretty sure a business can't refuse someone a service just because they e.g. "sound foreign." That is, "national origin" doesn't have to be specific.

That's like saying "cake eaters are not a protected group" if a pastry store refuses to sell a cake based on, e.g, customer's race (a protected group). I get it that businesses can decide for themselves which types of IDs are acceptable (so de facto they can discriminate). But if there was a discrimination case here, it would be based on national origin, which, in turn, would be a violation of Title II (public accommodations) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Sure, go ahead with it. This would be considered wear-and-tear - expected damage that doesn't disqualify the document. You'll be fine.

Unfortunately you won't be eligible until your Oath ceremony is behind you. It seems trivial but I'd be extra careful with even scheduling an appointment for a US passport as a non-citizen. (Applying for one as a non-citizen would be fatal. Scheduling an appointment probably doesn't require you to state your citizenship status, but still - I wouldn't do it personally.)

I don't think the N-400 can be approved without the interview. There must be an error somewhere. Talk to the Immigration Officer (not just the the call center representative). This is serious enough for them to connect you with the IO.

You should naturalize if the same-day Oath is scheduled. Your third proposed option is optimal given the situation, IMO.

Don't worry about it. That account number will be created after you submit the N-400 form, and unless you'll be applying for another benefit in the future (which you won't) you won't need it at all. Leave it blank.

You don't really need the mailed notice. Just print out the PDF. There's a barcode on it. They'll scan it when you arrive. No worries.

I did it with an attorney who specialized in NIW cases. Just the petition letter was about 15 pages of heavily legal language with references to precedent cases, merit quantification, etc. Filling in the I-140 is trivial comparing to organizing of the evidence, composing the petition, drafting the recommendation letters, selecting the right citations, etc. Look up the DIY sites for NIW. It is certainly doable but it'll take a lot of research and work. (Even with an attorney it felt like writing another PhD thesis in terms of work.) Might be worth it though. There are many successful DIY cases. Let us know how you decide to proceed. Good luck!

Talk to the university office that's handling the application. I believe they can file concurrently.

Why not just use the US passport alone, if Philippines is okay with it?

If Philippines requires her to enter with their passport then she should simply present it at their immigration checkpoint. It doesn't matter which passport she used to reserve the ticket. Otherwise it's recommended by the Department of State to use the US passport, so that you can receive proper help if need be.

Why don't folks naturalize first, and then go through the name change process?

Basically her name should be spelled as in her native country's documents. So it should be written in the writing system of the country or a place (province, etc) that issued the documents. If her address is not stated anywhere in said documents, just write her name and any other information that is stated.

Indeed. But it's hard to know for sure from the info provided. There was recently an interesting post about a car-rental company fining a customer for speeding. Now, that was a private company, fining them for a contract violation. Clearly that one was not a criminal case (no more than a library "fining" you for late returns). I get it that legal language should be taken as literally as possible, but perhaps not more

Was it a criminal court? I still don't understand what the "supervision" entailed. A probation can be supervised. It doesn't sound like a form of alternative sentencing though. Alternative sentencing would be when the default is time in prison or a county jail, and the alternative is some other program. It's a sentencing. Either way, it doesn't sound like this could affect your GMC. You can answer NO to the alternative sentencing question and explain in an addendum whatever the case may be. (And, of course, mention it in the interview.)

People should really start suing employers for illegal discrimination in all such cases. She is entitled a compensation.

What do you mean by "supervision period"? Alternative sentencing is a form of conviction (a judge in a criminal case orders you to do something). A probation doesn't count. Is your case even criminal?

Have you gotten your I-140 approved yet?

If the employer wants to file for H1B for you let them go right ahead with it. Worst case scenario is: you don't get the H1B approved. Any financial loss from it would be on the employer's end, so there is no risk for you. It doesn't affect your I-485 or the EAD either. In fact, it's advisable to maintain the H1B or other non-immigrant status when your GC is pending. BTW: if you have a valid EAD, it may be an illegal discrimination for an employer to demand the H1B status as a condition for hiring you

*inquiring, lol

Dear Visajourney friends, I became a US citizen today. My CG process had been very long and difficult (NIW), quite the opposite of the N-400 journey. I was expecting, optimistically, as the best case scenario, to pass the interview and to get the Oath ceremony scheduled. Instead I was taken directly to the ceremony after the interview - I didn't even get a chance to use a bathroom as a non-citizen. I gotta admit that I held back my tears when giving the Oath. Back to the topic of the documents and my atrocious handwriting: I had to use my index finger on the touchscreen! The officer was very understanding and friendly though. He patiently waited for me to finish the sentence, lol I passed the tests with 100% score. I had had a detention on my record, from *before* the 5-year GMC probatory period (had partied and drank a bit hard with my grad student friends, and ended up in jail for the night. No charges had been filed). The officer didn't even care to see the original documents. He just laughed it off and made comments about my university campus. So much for those who say that the same-day Oath is impossible if you have any criminal record or detentions. They literally couldn't care less, in my case (no conviction and it happening before the GMC period helped, I suppose). I was in total disbelief when they took me from the interview to the Oath. When I became a citizen, I started enquiring about the urgent passport processing and almost became an entitled Karen when they explained that it's a bit complicated lol Thanks again, dear members of the Forums, for all your help and support!

Yep. Makes perfect sense to me now.

Ah, I see! That answers my question. I was thinking of situations where one's status changes but they still have a visa from the previous status, e.g. a new H1B status is approved so they can't use the F1 visa from the previous status to travel.