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step daughter citizenship question
R&OC replied to curtgolf's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
I am assuming your spouse is a LPR. Your spouse is eligible to apply for naturalisation three years after activating the green card. Perhaps the faster route to your stepchild's citizenship is through her parent. As an LPR, she is automatically receiving her citizenship if parent naturalises before her 18th birthday. -
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N-600s in hand for 8 month but USCIS accounts state "interview scheduled"
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N-600s in hand for 8 month but USCIS accounts state "interview scheduled"
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N-600s in hand for 8 month but USCIS accounts state "interview scheduled"
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Thank you. So should they ever misplace their certificate, the officer will be able to see in their system that they once had one and be able to provide a copy? Given my teenagers track record, this is a true risk.
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My kids received their N-600s after more than two years of waiting in April last year. Their USCIS accounts still show "interview scheduled". It didn't bother me initially but the reason why we filed their N-600 was to make sure, USCIS tracks the kids as citizens and not LPRs. Is there a second, internal database which is showing they received their certificate and the one we have access to is not that important or would I need to schedule an info pass appointment to show they already have it in hand? I just like to have everything in order in case I am not around one day to help out with all the documents, (paper) trails etc. At the same time, I am still recovering from USCIS and the thought of contacting them is something else...
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I-130a for Japanese Spouse with remarried parents
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K-1 leaves K-2 behind in the USA with USC parent
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Adding dependents to case
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Anybody terrible experince with Denver FO?
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Anybody terrible experince with Denver FO?
R&OC replied to MattD596's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
On my day interview day a few years back, same day interviews were cancelled as well. For some reason, however, it did not affect me as I was already waiting for my interview. -
Anybody terrible experince with Denver FO?
R&OC replied to MattD596's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
I did not BUT I filed my children’s N-600 in 01/2022 and upon 01/2024 hadn’t heard a thing from USCIS. Of course, I had several inquiries, Congressman etc. Filed WoM, for an interview date and when inside the building, the agent said that all looks good but she would not be able to make a decision today because she would need to talk to her supervisor. So I politely offered to wait in the lobby. She answered very nicely (seriously), “it may take a long time and she couldn’t promise me any outcome.” I stayed anyway. We had food, water and I was prepared to camp out in the lobby if necessary. She initially considered a day or two of additional processing and made it clear we would have to be contacted for a new appointment but I was certain that once I would leave the building, I would probably not hear from USCIS for the next two years again. To cut to the chase, both kids got their N-600 after a brief waiting period and had their oath the same day. -
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Some rather specific questions about filling out the I-130 form.
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joint sponsor is now refusing to provide their recent tax documents (split topic)
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Is this case can deny my visa lottery ?
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I just wanted to express my appreciation to our members "Family", "TBone" and "OldUser" and everyone else I missed for providing insights. I so appreciate this forum and those of you who bring support and encouragement to the frontline of immigration anxiety.
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A Difficult Situation
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Do you currently live in the US? Are your grandparents US citizens? Cn you provide a little more information?
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US Passport for Illegitimate Filipino Child
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She isn’t applying for a CNBA but for a US passport. If your son is over 16, he can apply with just one parents signature. Below 16, he needs both or a document stating you have sole legal custody.
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No need to be rude when faced with uncomfortable feedback. As (allegedly) an academic, you are ignoring facts, data, and the experience of many. This is neither kind nor professional to throw your income into the mix. Who cares how much you or anyone else earns? Does this make one better or more competent? I didn’t think so. Academia is a small world but you already know that. Back to your question: When you apply for your children‘s certificate of citizenship, you will experience a more detailed investigation. Their residence in the UK will be noticed and, at this point, you may struggle to provide proof of their physical presence in the US (school transcripts etc.) I speak from experience we we just successfully went through the exact same process. I would suggest, you bring your children to the US and enroll them at local schools. Delay your own N-400 until everyone is established and pursue their N-600s a few months later.
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I am not sure about the military service but taxation is an issue for LPRs and citizens alike?
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As I see it - US citizenship usually doesn’t take away anything but provides opportunities not available to many. It sounds like you question the US citizenship for your children. Regarding the original question: residence is the key here.
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If you want to establish residence in the US for the kids, perhaps consider having them join you, enroll in school etc. US citizenship is far preferable over a LPR status which is questionable at its best given your current arrangement. But I would take the kids to the US, relocate and then apply for your US citizenship. As for other comments: the UK allows for dual citizenship. I don’t see any reason for sadness.
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We had a similar situation and hence, I am here to tell you, you are sailing very close to the wind. Our exception to this all is that my children were under my husbands military orders overseas. BUT when we applied for their N-600, we ran into all sorts of issues. For one, our applications kept being returned to the bottom of the pile because USCIS assumes that N-600 candidates live in the US and not overseas. Our saving grace was that being under military orders IS counts towards living in the US. It was not an easy feast, both kids waited for more than 2.5 years. We got our congressman involved and finally sued USCIS with a writ-of-mandamus. Even during our interview, the agent was hesitant but her supervisor approved it. Meaning, we had a pretty solid case but I am 100% sure, we would have seen a different result if not under military orders.
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Did USCIS naturalize me too early?
R&OC replied to thelimey's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
I would hire a lawyer and ask USCIS to reopen my file as well as setting up an info pass appointment. -
I disagree but I have heard your argument before. At the same time, in some cases, US passports may not be enough proof of citizenship and we have seen cases here where all the sudden a renewed passport was no longer granted.