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This happened to me at CBP... is that normal?
Mike E replied to kpelo's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
Not normal, but once you travel enough, inevitable. -
Summary timeline: 2023-02-24: oath of naturalization 2023-02-27: applied for passport card and big passport book with expedited service 2023-03-29: passport book received. USPS Priority Mail. 2023-03-30: visited SSA to upgrade SSN record with to show U.S. citizenship status. No SS card replacement offered because the worker said the existing unrestricted card was fine, despite the date of issue before date of naturalization 2023-04-10: passport card received. USPS first class mail. Informed Delivery did not inform us. 2023-04-15: naturalization certificate received. USPS first class mail. Informed Delivery did not inform us. USPS folded the envelope containing the naturalization certificate for no reason. After it was folded, the carrier unfolded it and laid it neatly flat inside the monster mail box. So that is $555 wasted. No point replacing the naturalization certificate if USPS is going to damage the replacement. Thus my wife’s journey ends on a sour note. Good luck. Tomorrow, I will restore the original little leaky mailbox that our HOA demands.
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N400 November 2022 filers
Mike E replied to AmandaandChayne's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Yeah but where? Don’t you have an address? It appears * Okc is in the district of western OK in the federal court system and * this court has jurisdiction over naturalization. So as per my edit to my comment, it is probable guests can attend. Generally, courts cannot prevent the public from entering a court room that is in session. Should be an amazing experience. -
N400 November 2022 filers
Mike E replied to AmandaandChayne's topic in US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports
Where is the oath venue? Ans: seems to be at the court house https://www.okwd.uscourts.gov/event/naturalization-ceremony-72/ High probability that guests are permitted. -
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QED Not interested. I gave my wife’s USCIS designated medical professional my credit card, and he completed her series of vaccinations and her I-693. The ISO at our I-485 was as perturbed at us (as you are at me in this thread) for doing an “unnecessary” medical even though it was obvious (in hindsight) there were required vaccinations that the DoS’s designated quack in Burma did not do. I-485 approved less than 2 weeks later, and more importantly my wife had vaccinations that decades of American medical science have established she needed.
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F2B category if her mother files and they are not married. Redundancy. If mom passes away, the brothers still have a path through sis. If sis passes away, the sons still have a path through mom. If the sons are married, mom cannot help them until she becomes a citizen. Meanwhile sis’s petitions are chugging along. Review the visa bulletin: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-may-2023.html Cases filed for Indians who are: * unmarried sons of LPRs and filed in 2015 are being processed now * married sons of US citizens and filed in 2008 are being processed now * siblings of U.S. citizens and filed in 2005 are being processed now
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IOW if there is enough tine to complete the series and the series is not complete, the vaccination requirements are not complete. For example, Hep B: 3-dose series Engerix-B, PreHevbrio*, or Recombivax HB at 0, 1, 6 months [minimum intervals: dose 1 to dose 2: 4 weeks / dose 2 to dose 3: 8 weeks / dose 1 to dose 3: 16 weeks]) I would expect an I-485 submitted 17 weeks after dose 1 was injected, with no evidence of dose 3 to get an RFE. What do you expect? My wife’s attorney and USCIS authorized surgeon disagree. Next time I see an RFE for this situation, I will hopefully remember to tag you so that you can comment.
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Worried About I-134 And Income Requirements
Mike E replied to Nitsua0895's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html Do the Same Income Requirements Apply to Form I-134 as Apply to Form I-864? No. The 125 percent of the federal poverty guideline minimum income requirement, the most recent year's tax return, and other requirements only apply when Form I-864 is needed. Applicants presenting Form I-134 will need to show that their U.S. sponsor's income is 100 percent of the federal poverty guideline. https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p 100 percent: 19,720 125 percent: 24,650 19,720 + 4,000 = 23,720 < 24,650 Thus, when you go to file I-485 and I-864 you will be short. IMO, I-134 requirements are relatively relaxed so I would not worry about I-134. Whereas with I-864, I have seen cases like yours get denied, even if the petitioner earns exactly enough. So have a plan for a joint sponsor or for higher income. -
yes Where it makes sense for a child to work is situation specific (but when I turn on the TV I see kids working all the time) . An EAD is proof of authorized presence. EAD holders are able eligible to get SSNs. Dependents with SSNs can be claimed on their parents’ tax returns. People with SSNs have an easier time getting health insurance, opening bank accounts, being listed as beneficiaries of financial accounts, getting state ID and drivers licenses, etc. Correct
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1. Were her vaccines completed before / during her K-1 medical? 2. We are seeing cases where even when vaccines were completed, USCIS erroneously demands a new medical. You can fight USCIS or get a new medical. If you can afford it, I would (and did for my wife under her lawyer’s advice) get a new medical. This way if USCIS is inclined to waive the interview, having a complete medical will get you to card in production faster while your case has an ISO’s attention.
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Wife forgot green card leaving USA
Mike E replied to RnJ2021's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
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Wife forgot green card leaving USA
Mike E replied to RnJ2021's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
The embassy issued her immigration visa on a card separate from her passport? I have never heard of such a thing. -
Naturalization N-400 Interview Questions:
Mike E replied to ambica65's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
Answer them the same as you answered on your N-400. no Being employed and healthy is not a requirement to naturalize. -
Wife forgot green card leaving USA
Mike E replied to RnJ2021's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
Then what do you think happened to her visa? -
Wife forgot green card leaving USA
Mike E replied to RnJ2021's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
Does she have the same passport she used when she entered the U.S. on her immigration visa?