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No, we had no idea whether the interview would be a combo interview so to err on the side of caution, we made sure to be prepared for a combo interview. We also had no prior indication that the I-751 was at the FO, since there were no updates after it was transferred to NBC. However, since the pending I-751 was not even mentioned and I was not needed in the interview, my impression is that the IO had already looked at both files and had everything she needed to make a decision before my husband was interviewed.

Thank you! Such a relief for both of us.

Just updating following my husband's N-400 interview (Montgomery, AL Field Office). The appointment was at 9:30AM, and we went in at 9:15AM. I was not allowed to go inside. He was called back at 9:35AM and was finished at 9:55AM. The civics questions that he was asked: Who is the current president? What is the political party of the president now? Why does the flag have 50 stars? In what month do we vote for president? Name one war fought by the US in the 1900s. What does the constitution do? He was not asked anything at all about the pending I-751, and other than confirming that we are still married, there were no questions pertaining to our relationship. She did not look at or ask for any documents, except the green card. After going through all the usual questions in the N-400, he was approved and immediately scheduled for the oath at 11:30AM today. I wasn't allowed to go inside for that either, but was able to watch through large windows into the room. The oath was finished in 15 minutes, he got his naturalization certificate, and left the office a U.S. Citizen!!! Case status for I-751 now says "Interview Was Completed And My Case Must Be Reviewed" (which I am just ignoring, lol) and N-400 case status says "Certificate Of Naturalization Was Issued" Very very happy to be done with this huge milestone and finished with USCIS!

As already stated, the answer is no, without question. The driver wouldn't even answer yes in this scenario. The question specifically excludes breaking traffic laws - "excluding traffic regulations".

Sorry if I am misunderstanding, but how do your DUIs have a connection to you "having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty"? The "and" in 3.c. is important.

I just feel better having a copy of original docs on hand so my husband doesn't mistakenly hand over an original for the IO to keep, if they happen to ask.

Since my husband's N-400 interview is Wednesday, we got all of the documents together over the weekend. We are bringing the required docs as listed in the interview letter and a mix of old and new marriage evidence, just in case they ask for anything. Here is a list of what we are bringing, in case it helps anyone. Or if anyone notices something we're missing, please let me know! H's Green Card N-400 Interview Letter H's Driver’s License H's Australian Passport (new and old) Marriage certificate (original & copy) W's divorce decree (original & copy) W's birth certificate (original & copy) Tax transcripts for the last 3 years (2020, 2021 and 2022) Apartment leases (All from 2019 - Present) Joint bank account statements (new ones since filing N-400) Joint HYSA statements (new ones since filing N-400) Credit Card statements (new ones since filing N-400) Joint Water Bills (Selection of old ones + new ones) Roth IRA Beneficiary Letter Documentation of W's Beneficiary/Benefit Elections Documentation of Joint Car Loan Documentation of Joint Car Insurance Can't wait to be done. Also, since we are hoping for same day oath, we nabbed a passport appointment on May 25th to get the ball rolling on that as soon as we can.

To be fair, 3 years does qualify as "several". Ridiculous that you have to respond to an RFE just because USCIS is taking their sweet time to approve your petition though. However, it is fairly common to get an approval not long after (properly) responding to an RFE so hopefully this means you'll be done with ROC soon!

It's fairly standard for the I-751 to be transferred to NBC after N-400 is filed. N-400s also start off at NBC before being routed for adjudication by local offices.

They just got the 2 year green card a year ago - May 2022. It's not time for them to remove conditions.

@yuna628 So sorry your father, as well as you and your family, are going through this. Having to jump through hoops with doctors, hospitals, AND insurance just to get answers and figure out what is covered vs. not covered regarding costs is beyond stressful and just makes a hard situation even harder. It sounds like you have the large brunt of this on your shoulders so here's an internet stranger here to remind you to try to take care of yourself as well.

The problem with filing a mandamus petition in this situation is that the delay is likely not to USCIS's error or dragging its feet. The delay is due to the extra time it takes to do background checks ("administrative processing") with a country that keeps poor records and/or is not particularly cooperative with the U.S. If a decision is forced in a strict timeline, which is essentially what a mandamus petition does in regards to immigration, they cannot approve the visa without finishing the necessary administrative steps that occur after the interview. Quite frankly, 7 weeks is not a long wait at all for AP in Pakistan. For now it is best to just hang tight and see if a positive outcome occurs in the next few weeks.

Yes, you do. And if you've renewed it, you're supposed to bring both the old one and the new one. My husband's interview letter specifically says, in the list of things to bring: Your passport and/or any other documents you used in connection with any entries into the United States.

I have never used a home office/head office address, always the actual location that I work in/report to.

Background checks take as long as they take. I don't think a WoM applies here or would be good advice, because the worst case scenario is it just ends in a denial because the beneficiary hasn't been fully cleared/vetted.

Personally, if it were me, I would probably file after September, since that starts the period after the charge was dismissed. Just keep in mind that they can consider incidents before the 5 year period for "good moral character".

It is not a multiple choice test. No options are given - they ask a question, and you give one of the valid responses. From USCIS: The actual civics test is NOT a multiple choice test. During the naturalization interview, a USCIS officer will ask you up to 10 questions from the list of 100 questions in English. You must answer correctly 6 of the 10 questions to pass the civics test. https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civics-practice-test-2008

From USCIS: One of the requirements for naturalization is good moral character (GMC). An applicant for naturalization must show that he or she has been, and continues to be, a person of good moral character. In general, the applicant must show GMC during the five-year period immediately preceding his or her application for naturalization and up to the time of the Oath of Allegiance. Conduct prior to the five-year period may also impact whether the applicant meets the requirement. https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-9 The circumstances of the arrest, seriousness of the charge, and the circumstances of dismissal can all factor in to how this could affect your citizenship application. Are we talking some kind of minor misdemeanor or something more serious?

Joint utility bills aren't that important. Everyone's living circumstances are different, so it's completely normal to have a mix of things that vary from person to person. If you still want to use utility bills to bolster your evidence though, you can still send one that is in your name and one that is in his. For example, if the power bill is in your name but the internet is in his, it still shows further proof that you are a) both living at that address and b) both contributing to bills. If that doesn't work either, and all bills are in your name, leave it out and don't worry about it.

The absence from the US doesn't matter for I-751. Ditch the social media posts. If you have a joint bank account and/or joint savings accounts, I would include the bank statements. Passport photos aren't needed. Paying with one check is fine.

I must've gotten LPR parent confused with another category.

A sibling petition will take longer than 9 years. LPR parent for unmarried child will take less time. I believe around 4 years total? Others more knowledgeable can correct me on that point.

I'm a bit confused how the alternative to a B2 is to be petitioned for an immigrant visa. If the end goal was to live in the U.S., your family members should have petitioned for you already. I believe the LPR parent filing for unmarried child will be considerably quicker than the sibling option (but will still take years). However, you can have multiple petitions processed at the same time so they can both file for you if they want to/agree to do so. If the end goal is not to live in the U.S., then you should just wait out the ban.

The letter should be available in the documents tab.

Many people struggle to even fill out the immigration forms properly or follow other immigration procedures correctly so while some people can certainly file a writ themselves without a lawyer, I do not think it is advisable to state that anyone can file a writ of mandamus without the assistance of counsel.