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With everyone getting global entry, even though I have it I find I don't use it as much as the app based mobile passport. You enter all you information in the app, and answer all the questions on you phone, and then it gives you a QR code to scan at the 1 line for mobile passport ( That is usually empty in my experience). I walk up and scan the QR code, and roll thru, actually a lot faster than global entry in my experience. I recommend the mobile passport app for now, until everyone starts using that. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/mobile-passport-control

The expedite will just get it thru the review process faster. you are still going to have 3-4 weeks advanced notice of the interview, so you should be able to get a medical done.

Don't think it will be an issue. When my wife and I went to our AOS interview, I saw the photos I submitted with the I-129 attached to a page in the large file the officer had on his desk. I don't think they were used for anything but attaching to some paper in the file, so I don't think in this case size is going to matter. You should be fine unless you get a real picky reviewer.

Have to check the wait times for you local office. My wife passed her test on March 16th, Oath ceremony 3 weeks later on April 6th. Las Vegas, NV office seems to be averaging 3 weeks .

2 options for you, wait until Visa is in your possession, or make sure you buy refundable, or flexible tickets. There are a lot of variables that come into play that can end up ruining even the best plans.

Looks like the Ex pulled her I-864, or sent something to trigger this. Time to lawyer up! and make sure you have plenty of evidence that you entered into the marriage in good faith.

You can bring an interpreter, and I recommend it, as the Phone ones they use are really bad. Even during covid they let you use your interpreter via phone if you had too, but now should be no issues, but if you are close, stop by the field office and ask.

I'm here and available. No charge for VJ members. Can have you married and certificate in hand in under an hour. Message me if you need more details or my contact information

I agree with @Mike E, Nigeria is a tough consulate. you will get a USCIS approval pretty easily as you met the requirements, you may want to try to get as many trips in before the interview as possible to increase your chances.

Definitely file the N400. 19 days after we filed my wifes N400 the I751 was approved and had 10 year green card a week later. Then citizenship interview Mid May, and Oath ceremony on the 6th of April, and no more USCIS. Today is the 16th, so 10 days later, and every morning I have been waking up thinking no more USCIS. Will probably continue for a least a few more weeks.

I agree, But even as a citizen when I did my passport I had to send in my original Birth Certificate. I got that back, but Birth certificate here in the US is pretty easy to replace, Naturalization certificate not so easy.

I will, not going anywhere, I can still get satisfaction by helping other people beat USCIS and make it to the end.

I never got to attend the interview or the oath ceremony. Only the applicant was allowed inside. Thought they would have eased up a bit, but no such luck.

Thanks 😊

Not as long as some have had, but Yesterday the 6th of April My wife took her Oath here in Las Vegas,NV, and marked the end of dealing with USCIS forever. Seeing the Naturalization Certificate was the most beautiful thing. Everyone here from the beginning November 2017 when I filed the K1, until now I would like to send out a thanks to those that have provided great advice, and allowed me to help others. A couple I married from VJ that also did a K1 just had their Citizenship test, and passed also. Their oath is the 11th of May. Knowing I was part of their journey from Marriage to Naturalization was rewarding also. I hope all the others I have married here from VJ also get to this point. It is so satisfying knowing you made it thru the war, won all the battles, and came out victorious. For anyone else out there, keep fighting, and don't give up. It is possible to make it out... a little rough for wear definitely, and probably with some lifelong scars and things that will haunt you forever, but knowing you came out on top is worth it.

Same in Vegas, passport acceptance facilities are booked 5 to 6 weeks out. My wife has her oath ceremony the 6th of April, best I could do so far is I have a appointment on the 11th of April at a post office about 3 hours away in the middle of nowhere. Population like 70 people, but 1 post office there in Rural Nevada. Supposedly April 1st a local Library is opening appointments at 9am for the month of April, so I am hoping to snag one on the 6th after the oath ceremony, or early on the 7th. Congrats to you, I'm not far behind, really looking forward to holding that Naturalization Certificate in my hands.

Took my stepson 45 days after entry to receive his. this was end of November 2022.

Keep an eye on the status. once it changes to issued your good, and visa is in the passport. It may switch back and forth a few times to Ready, Adminstrative processing, and a few other things. All that matters is issued, once that happens who cares what happened in the interview, as long as you get the visa. Good that you have notes in case it doesn't get approved, but keep your eye on the prize, all that matters in the end is a visa in the passport.

Getting a visa to Vietnam with a US passport is really easy and about 20 bucks now roughly. You can do it online now, and print out the visa in advance, and it's easy peasy. I have also gotten a Vietnam visa issued next day multiple times at their embassy in Bangkok, Thailand. I would stop by the embassy, fill out the form, pay about 15 bucks ( Make sure you have passport photos with you, I always travel with about 6 current ones), and pick up my passport the next day, then head to airport, hop on my Vietjet airways for 9 bucks one way back in the day, and away I went. The visa for Vietnam is not very difficult to get, and would save a lot of hassle in the long run. Note: Make sure you do it directly at their Visa webpage, there are a lot of 3rd party ones that get you visas, but mark it up to like 90 bucks, and then just do everything for you online and pocket the 70 for themselves. Looks like it went up to 25 now.... The standard fee for a single-entry e-visa is US$25

Just to throw this out there for everyone. SS will be completely bankrupt and unable to pay anyone in about 10 years or so. So won't really matter soon. According to the 2022 annual report of the Social Security Board of Trustees, the surplus in the trust funds that disburse retirement, disability and other Social Security benefits will be depleted by 2035. That's one year later than the trustees projected in their 2021 report.

You never know how fast they could process it. A K1 couple I Married, the one is a government employee and currently works in Canada. Because of this they didn't have to wait the 3 years to file for citizenship, They are in Calgary, so their closest local office was Montana. They got the interview notice 3 weeks after filing online, and had the 1st interview only 7 weeks after filing. They too were under the impression they had at least 3-4 months minimum to study before the interview. Well, with only about 3 weeks to study, she didn't pass the first interview, got tripped up on the N400 questions, and now they have their second interview March 30. I'm sure they will pass this time around, but they filed in January of this year, had first interview the end of February, and now the second the end of March. So they will have had not 1, but 2 interviews in under 3 months. Too bad you didn't move to Montana, they have nothing to do there it appears, and you get interviews within 8 weeks of filing there. To add, my wifes N400 interview is next Thursday the 16th here in Las Vegas,NV. We only waited 3 months for the interview notice because we filed N400 in November, had notice in February for the March Interview date, so even in Vegas they are processing N400's really quick.

Sure, my fiancee and I went thru 3-4 different countries before entering the US on her K1 visa.

My stepson arrived on Fx2 visa in November, and had green card 45 days later. CBP officer said it could take up to 90 days, so you are almost there. He said if you don't receive it after 90 days to call USCIS and give them the receipt number to check the status. I think you should have received it by now. Did you verify the address at POE with the officer. I double/ triple checked that to be safe. Never know, they seem to mess up addresses on a regular basis. Also, on the phone thing, call your provider and make sure they don't have the notifications blocked. a lot of carriers automatically block the 5 digit codes that uscis and banks use to verify it's you with a text message. This could be why you don't get the verification code.

Online N400 is the way to go. Did my wifes under the 3 year rule, 19 days after filing I751 was approved and 10 year green card in the mail, then a few months later we got the interview notice for the N400, will be going to the interview March 16th. So, from filing mid November to I751 approval, to N400 interview in about 4 months only.

Very accurate summary!!!