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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.

Filing a writ of mandamus after only 90 days seems extreme. And I'm not sure the average layperson could file one properly without a lawyer, which would cost much more than $400.

I mean yeah, you can buy things abroad. But you need to declare the things you bought. https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/know-before-you-go/what-expect-when-you-return https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-246?language=en_US Relevant portion(s): All travelers must complete a CBP Declaration Form 6059B itemizing all purchased merchandise and agricultural products. The duty-free exemptions ($200, $800, or $1,600) apply if: - The items are for your personal or household use or intended to be given as gifts. -They are in your possession, that is, they accompany you when you return to the United States. - They are declared to CBP. If you do not declare something that should have been declared, you risk forfeiting it. If in doubt, declare it.

It's always possible that the I-751 will update to "approved" soon. The I-751 has to be approved before the oath, but it doesn't require a separate interview.

So I originally was basing that off a few random threads I found here on VJ, but as it turns out my office does do same day oaths! Another user here pointed out that recent reviews on Google for our FO mention same day oath ceremonies and they were correct. So I recommend looking at Google reviews for your own FO to see if there are recent mentions regarding the oath. We are hoping to luck out and get it all done in one day but with ROC also pending we know it's dependent on whether they can approve both on the spot or not.

I remember that thread vividly and even if everything is perfectly fine now...what an awful experience. 5 weeks in jail and so much extra money down the drain as well - AOS is already pretty expensive as it is.

The SSA office gave us the worst time when we tried to get my husband's Social Security card after he came here on a K1. First trip we're told "you're here too soon, come back in a week or so" (wasn't true, we should have been able to get it right then). I mention that we will be married in a week, and ask if it will be a problem. We were told "Nope, all good". We go back 10 days later, and we're told "We can't process this because you're married now" (false). My husband ended up having to wait to get his EAD/AP card to get the SSN. We didn't bother getting the unrestricted card. Citizenship interview is next month so shouldn't matter after that. @Misscloud I hope it works out soon! SSA is notorious for telling you something different each time you speak to a new person. As a side note about documents for employment verification, it's a slight pet peeve of mine when employers ask specifically for a copy of your driver's license + social security card. It's just one combination of documents that are acceptable, out of many. I've used my passport a couple of times and both times the HR person was thrown off by it. Also, (unexpired) green cards and EAD cards are Class A documents - but I've seen so many employers treat them like a driver's license and ask for the SSN as well.

I am in the process of preparing our ROC packet, which we will be filing next week (earliest date we can file is 10/31 so I am hoping to get it in the mail on Monday, 11/1). I figured I'd go ahead and start the November thread for anyone else who is in the same boat. As of right now, this is the list of evidence I am including in our packet: Letter from our bank stating the date my husband was added to the account (because our statements only show my name) All statements from that same bank account from the date we were married to present (shows direct deposits from both of our jobs and all marital bills paid from this account) Letter from Discover that shows we opened a joint savings account on July 28, 2020 All statements for that joint savings account Documentation that my husband is the beneficiary on my Roth IRA Our apartment leases from 2019, 2020, and 2021 (with both names) Water bills with both of our names Healthcare durable Power of Attorney for each of us, appointing the other Several official letters we have received with both names (such as IRS notices and the letters from the White House about stimulus checks) 2 verification of insurance letters from Progressive that show both of our names as drivers and lists both vehicles Emergency contact list from my work that shows my husband as my emergency contact Screenshot of our Verizon account that shows both names and phone numbers Membership agreement from Planet Fitness that I gifted my husband (shows his name as the member but my name and bank info for payment) Tax transcripts for 2019 and 2020 Documentation of 4 vacations we took in 2020 and 2021 8 photos of us ranging from Nov. 2019 to July 2021 Joint credit card statements from May 2019 to present Documentation that he is an authorized user on another credit card (his name isn't listed on the statements) Also we just refinanced his vehicle in both of our names so I will add that documentation in if I get it in hand before I send the packet off. I do have a couple of questions, if anyone has input. How many water bills should I include? I have every monthly bill from May 2020 through October 2021, except for 2. I don't know if I should throw them all in or not. As of now, I have not included some documentation that was provided in our AOS packet (or at the interview). Examples include photos that were already provided and documentation of trips already provided. For more context, we were married in May 2019 and our AOS interview was December 2019. If anyone has any other suggestions, feel free to let me know. And good luck to anyone that plans to file in November