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I rescheduled both the interview and the oath several times. No repercussions. Maybe my field office is more lenient than others.

The discussion in Germany is focused on people living in Germany, but dual citizenship will also be possible for Germans living abroad: https://www.abgeordnetenwatch.de/profile/filiz-polat/fragen-antworten/kann-ich-mit-in-kraft-treten-des-neuen-gesetzes-bezueglich-doppelter-staatsbuergerschaft-die-deutsche https://www.abgeordnetenwatch.de/profile/hakan-demir/fragen-antworten/deutsche-die-eine-andere-staatsbuergerschaft-annehmen-muessen-die-nach-wie-vor-eine-beibehaltungsurkunde

Ein Update zum Staatsangehoerigkeitsrecht: https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/pressemitteilungen/DE/2023/05/staatsangehoerigkeitsrecht.html Die Bundesregierung hat sich endlich auf einen Gesetzentwurf geeinigt. Der wird dann jetzt wohl zur Kommentierung an die Bundesländer und interessierte Verbände und Organisationen gegeben und danach im Bundestag behandelt. Das Update koennte dann irgendwann im Herbst in Kraft treten. Doppelte Staatsburgerschaft wird zugelassen, Beibehaltungsgenehmigungen werden abgeschafft.

https://www.abgeordnetenwatch.de/profile/hakan-demir/fragen-antworten/gibt-es-ein-update-wann-die-doppelte-staatsbuergerschaft-moeglich-sein-wird Mal sehen, ob es wirklich so schnell gehen wird, aber es klingt schon gut. Habe jedenfalls schonmal angefangen, die Unterlagen fuer das N-400 zusammenzutragen.

Another vote for wise.com. Their fees are pretty low, certainly lower than many regular banks'.

My wife and a friend both moved their cats from Germany to the US in 2017. Both made sure to take direct flights. Both flew Lufthansa or United. My wife's kitty is tiny and her carrier fit comfortably under the seat. My wife did spring for business class to make sure there would be enough space. The friend's cat is a very tall Maine ####### and so had to travel in the storage section. Both cats endured their flights without problems. Regarding paperwork and medical stuff -- my wife's vet in Germany had experience with this and prepared all the paperwork. There were no problems -- neither with the airline nor with the authorities.

Got my 10-year Green Card in the mail yesterday! Filed November 2020, Potomac. I did not file N-400.

That website is rather vague regarding drivers licenses for AOS applicants in Oklahoma ("Other USCIS documents may be required depending on your status.") I'd give it a shot.

Mine got stamped today, in the Fairfax, VA field office. I also got to keep my expired Green Card. That's been the case for me for the last 2 years, ever since my 2-year Green Card expired. Going through secondary every single time I arrived at IAD. I've gotten used to it.

Thanks for adding some backstory to your question, @KhailTowers. As others in this thread have already said — don't worry too much about the I-864. If your marriage fails in the U.S., it will be messy and expensive anyway. The I-864 won't add that much cost and hassle. And in any case, the I-864 only creates an obligation towards the U.S. government, not your wife. Her brother can't make her sue you based on the I-864. If you feel like going ahead with your marriage and with moving to the U.S. I would recommend two things to mitigate the risk I: (1) Talk with your wife and develop a joint vision of your life together that includes all the important points — kids, living situation, domestic work split, finances, retirement. That's the best way to prevent your marriage from breaking apart. But also: (2) Once your wife is here, support her in finding employment, developing a career, etc. The I-864 is moot if she makes her own money. Does your wife work? Does she want to keep working in the U.S.? If you keep moving around for jobs — are you expecting her to follow you and put her own career on the backburner? If you two want kids — is she going to stop working and take care of them?