R&OC

Daphne, I really appreciate your answer. I felt the same at some point - and happy to return to Europe after years of living in the US. However, found out soon enough that I didn't really fit into the typical German life anymore. Its like a cuckoo who fell out of the nest. At least that was my experience. I am, today, a very happy dual citizen of Germany and the US.

So happy for you guys! This sounds wonderful!

I filed two n--600 petitions 12 months ago for both of my children. I have yet to hear anything back other than a receipt notice. Is there anyway I can find out which field center is behind the IOE case number'? I am wondering why it takes so long.

This may also be a very unfavourable opinion to express when all is lovey-dovey but I would always prefer having a CR1 status over adjustment of status. Staying at home and depending on your spouse for EVERYTHING gets old, does a thing to many marriages and relationships while your status in pending. I know a few military spouses who went along with the adjustment of status process and almost all of them suffered in some form or fashion. Some had family issues in their home country, a death of a loved one and funeral to which they could not travel because their status was pending. I would always ask myself the question how I would feel if, for some unknown reason, your spouse decides to abort the mission, file for divorce before your LPR status is recognised. Think ahead.

I am getting divorces next year. The court date is set and I would like to return to my maiden name. Do I have to change my US passport and naturalisation certificate or can I actually wait UNTIL I have to renew my passport because the ten years are up? And is it really necessary to change your name on the naturalisation certificate?

My husband tends to threaten me with divorce when he feels not heard. This is clearly a marital problem. This morning, however, he called me and sounded more serious than usual and as our state requires a one hear separation time, he conveniently thinks we can just "pretend" we were living separate for a year. Our state allows to live in the same house and deem it as separate. He did, however, move out June 1st because he got transferred. I did not fully realize, he was not just moving but moving on. We just went through the LPR/citizenship process with my kids last year. If he retroactively changes the separation time to October although we were clearly still living together (I have pictures, messages, finances etc), can he seriously threaten me with my children's LPR/citizenship status? My children got their LPR status based on our pending change of duty station (move back to the US). They naturalized automatically (I am a US-Citizen, as well) upon being admitted. My husband started having second thoughts about our marriage a few weeks ago and moved to a new (job) location in June. However, if he changes the dates all the way back to October ,I wonder if this would cause a situation with USCIS or the State Department sometimes later. I have suggested counselling, therapy etc but in the end of the day the two of us need to work on the marriage not just one. I just don't want to have issues with USCIS or the State Department later for accepting a shorter separation time. I honestly don't even see why he is rushing now but it would help me to hear your take on this. I am struggling to think straight right now. Sorry.