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  1.    Scandi reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 Timeline
  2.    Thehobbit9402 reacted to a post in a topic: Changing my last name, ESTA, and I-130
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  4. Scandi started following My wife's N400 denied because we filed 88 days early (corrected version) (Merged) , Changing my last name, ESTA, and I-130 , Name Change at Naturalization Headache and 6 others
  5. Scandi
    You can change your name in Sweden at any point, or no point. You don't have to have the same name in both countries. Most of us who came to the US on a K-1, got married and filed for adjustment of status inside the US - we changed our names in Sweden afterwards. No issues. So go ahead with your CR-1 and have your name changed in Sweden later, if you want to, doesn't matter.
  6. Scandi
    Doesn't really mean anything, I'm afraid. Nothing more than that they haven't rescheduled your biometrics yet. They requested your biometrics and gave you an appointment for a reason, they will very likely ask you for your biometrics again, it's not like just because you miss your appointment all of a sudden they don't need your biometrics anymore. A new appointment just hasn't been scheduled yet.
  7.    Lance27 reacted to a post in a topic: Name Change at Naturalization Headache
  8.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: Name Change at Naturalization Headache
  9. Scandi
    The marriage certificate is all she needs to update her name with SSA, she could've done that years ago, or 6 months ago, or whenever she wanted to after your wedding. The name change document that she got when she naturalized (form N-662) is signed by a federal judge, you can cross "court order" in the application. USCIS cannot change someone's name, it has to go through court, hence it's a court order. Form N-662 is the the name change document.
  10. Scandi
    Makes no difference at all in terms of cost and speed. The 3-year rule petition requires slightly more paperwork, but nothing massively. The IO will likely still look at the last 5 years no matter what you choose, since she has been a greencard holder for at least that long.
  11.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: i751 - conditional removal out of country for interview date
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  13. Scandi
    I did two walk-in biometric appointments for my two greencards, worked like a charm. I just had to wait a little because they were busy in the morning - I recommend that you try in the afternoon.
  14.    Banana Americano reacted to a post in a topic: Name Change after Marriage K1
  15. Scandi
    Indeed. I believe that's one big reason for why they have them available in the online account, so you never have to worry about not having your documents (a lot of letters do go missing in the mail)- it's so much safer to have them there, and very convenient to be able to just print and go. I got my oath letter in hand at my interview, the IO just printed it on regular printer paper (same as my "recommended for approval" letter), exactly the same as the oath letter that was uploaded in my online account. My oath was 4 business days after my interview so there was no time to wait for anything in the mail anyway.
  16. Scandi
    Neither the interview letter or the oath letter are water marked.
  17. Scandi
    The interview notice is exactly the same as in the online account, yes. As is the oath notice. You can use whichever you want for the interview and oath.
  18.    Carpe Vinum reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 Timeline
  19.    Scandi reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 Timeline
  20. Scandi
    It is there if the interview has been scheduled. And the letter is the exact same you get in the mail.
  21.    MisisHilaga reacted to a post in a topic: N-400 Timeline
  22. Scandi
    The interview letter (and date) is in your online account under "Documents". No need to wait for the letter in the mail.
  23.    Scandi reacted to a post in a topic: How long it takes?
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  26.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Do I need a new medical exam if I am missing a few vaccines?
  27. Scandi
    Yes. Can't stress this enough - K-1 people should always make sure their medicals are fully complete (ie ready for AOS) in their home countries to avoid having to deal with this extra stress, extra annoyance and extra costs after landing in the US.
  28. Scandi
    Is your copy of the vaccination work sheet (DS-3025) marked complete? If it is, you don't need a new medical exam or more vaccines. There were several vaccines I didn't have and the doctor marked mine as complete, so I never needed to do anything once I got to the US. You send a copy of the completed DS-3025 with your AOS package.
  29. Scandi
    No, because everything is online these days (YouTube was by far the best for me). At the most you get a pamphlet with all the 100 questions and answers at your biometrics appointment (I got a pamphlet when I went for my bio appointment in 2021).
  30. Scandi
    Yes, you fill that part out if you're currently in the US when you send the application. I did the same thing, went to visit my then fiance in the US on an ESTA (only for a few weeks) and we filled everything out together - highly recommended! We took copies of everything and I took one copy with me back home. I had also brought passport photos from my home country, but you can easily take those in the US too.
  31. Scandi
    Has she been living elsewhere for some time during those 3 years? We have seen other people getting denied just for being on vacation in their home country for a few months before filing their N-400.
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