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We've paid the expedited fees in cash

In Thailand we had it in 15 minutes. We've told them that we need it for K1 visa and paid 'expedited' fees. Police officer run the report on the spot and she gave us the printouts. Once you tell them what it is for they will know what to do.

My family flies a lot with Lufthansa with their yorke dog in a carrier under the seat. I think it cost either $150 or $250 one way. The only restriction Lufthansa has is that there is only 1 animal per cabin. In other words there can be 1 animal in fist class, 1 animal in business class, 1 animal in premium economy and 1 animal in economy class. (that's for TATL flights). On a recent flight, my family member had to upgrade themselves to premium economy class as there was already animal in economy class and they wouldn't allowed her dog on that flight. Also, every time they have to call Lufthansa after booking the ticket online to confirm the dog on a flight and pay for it.

Also, attach cover letter explaining in short what's the situation and at the end add sentence that you are inviting USCIS to your home to see how you guys live. We did that and I don't know if it helped or not.

I don't see that as a red flag. If the lease is in both names and all the financial stuff are joint.

Where did you get the idea that they are not living together? OP clearly states that they have lease on the apartment and everything else as joint asset.

That's why. You can remove word woman and replace it with word immigrant. This is red flag for them. They think you are paying your husband to sponsor you for GC.

We had the same thing I751 and N400. Applied 2 months and 1 week early (instead of the 90 allowable days). Our status was showing 8 months, then all of a sudden we got the notification for interview. Did the interview and the status changed that it needs to be approved (both cases). The status changed to 7 months wait... Then exactly 1 month after the interview we've got the oath ceremony schedule. All in all it took 4 months from the time we filed the form to the oath ceremony. When I did my citizenship back 20 years ago it took 13 or 14 months from the time I filed the form to my oath. This is good news that things are speeding up.

Thank you for the detailed info. We are not in the courthouse but rather at the DHS office (the same place where my wife had her interview). If the letter says 7:15am I hope that's when the ceremony starts We are about 20-30 minutes away from that place. Anyway, we are excited and very happy for the journey to finally finish

May I ask how long was the actual ceremony from entering the building to going back home? Ours is scheduled for 7:15am and we have a flight at 1pm that day. I'm just wondering if I should move the flight to the later one just in case. Thanks and congratulations!

We just did and they scheduled the ceremony for December 2nd. Feeling better after completing this long journey (started in 2018)

I just checked the uscis website and I see updates for both cases. I751 is stating that it was approved and for N400 it says: Oath Ceremony Notice Was Mailed We scheduled your oath ceremony for Receipt Number IOE12345678. We sent a notice with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony to the address you gave us. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your notice by December 6, 2023, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request a copy of the notice. Does it mean that we can go to their website and check the document which they've sent to us? If yes, I have to wait for my wife to return from work as I can't login to the site without her phone. This is exciting! 4 Months from start to finish. I can't believe it only took this little time.

and I just checked our N400 status and it also updated! We placed you in line for your oath ceremony and will send you a notice for Receipt Number QWE123456, with the date, time, and location of your oath ceremony. You should receive your notice within 30 days of its mailing date. Please follow the instructions in the notice.

It is very frustrating. However, I just checked our case number and for I-751 we've got new update! Your interview for your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, Receipt Number ABC123456, was completed, and your case must be reviewed. We will mail you a notice if we make a decision or take further action.

How long it takes for the oath ceremony to be scheduled after combo interview? My wife got letter stating Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval. At this time it appears that you have established your eligibility for naturalization. If final approval is granted, you will be notified of when and where to report for your naturalization ceremony. She had her interview at Fairfax VA Washington office. Tomorrow will be a month since we went there. No new updates since then.

It shows under the pending forms when you login to myuscis.gov We have 751 and 400 pending. I can see my upload under 400 but not under 751.

We did - DL showing the same address - Car insurance - Health insurance from work - 3 Joint bank accounts (for earlier forms for AOS we also included joint credit card statements) - The only utility bill that may wife's name is on is for gas - And 2 pages with 3 pictures on each page from our wedding and honeymoon trip No RFEs.

Why don't you call the Washington DC embassy? If you are willing to fly out to ATL why not to DC? Also, as a US passport holder you need Korean STA to enter ROK. You can do it online for about $10 and it takes up to 24 hours to be issued. Good luck.

I'm asking because my wife's friend had her interview at Fairfax office 3 weeks ago and she still waiting for the oath date. Thanks for your reply

May I ask you how long you were waiting for your oath ceremony to be scheduled after your interview?

Only the N400 interview schedule. I told the IO that we have I751 pending and she invited me to her office together with my wife. She did civic test, then few questions about I751 and then continued with N400. Now we are waiting for the oath ceremony letter. I hope that it comes this year.

We had all that and MORE, the only thing that the IO asked were our driver licenses... Go figure. Well, we didn't have combo letter. I just told the IO that we have 751 pending when she called my wife's name. There was a guy waiting for the interview. I assumed completely unprepared (everybody in the waiting room had vanilla folders with documents). He didn't have anything on him. After his interview (about 5 minutes) he came out with piece of paper smattered with yellow highlighter. I guess they gave him instructions on what to bring next time. So, the conclusion is to be prepared even if they don't ask you to provide documents. Good luck!

We submitted the application 7/31. Appointment was scheduled for today 10/3. 6 civic test questions (all from the USCIS app). Read one sentence, write two sentences. Then was into the questions from the N400 form. At the same we did I751 questions/answers. Everything took about 30 minutes. At the end my wife got letter stating that she has passed English test and history and government test. The second check mark is at: Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval. At this time it appears that you have established your eligibility for naturalization. If final approval is granted, you will be notified of when and where to report for your naturalization ceremony. So ALMOST done I wonder how long it takes before we get the oath ceremony letter.

The interview is over. Had combo when I told the IO that we have I751 pending. Both approved.

Did he ever applied for drivers license or any form of ID? I think 41 states require SS registration when dealing with DMV/MVA When I moved to another state about 5 years ago, I had to provide my Selective Service number on my driver license (just transferring from state to state). I had no idea that you can go to prison for not registering for SS. What happens if I don't register for Selective Service? If required to register with Selective Service, failure to register is a felony punishable by a fine of up to $250,000 and/or 5 years imprisonment. Also, a person who knowingly counsels, aids, or abets another to fail to comply with the registration requirement is subject to the same penalties. § 46.2-221.1. Registration with Selective Service required for issuance of learner's permits, driver's licenses, commercial driver's licenses, and special identification cards to certain applicants. A. Every male applicant for a learner's permit, driver's license, commercial driver's license, special identification card, or renewal of any such permit, license, or card who is less than twenty-six years old and is either a citizen of the United States or an immigrant shall, at the time of his application, be registered in compliance with the requirement of section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq.