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Update: I got my oath ceremony schedule notice (online, not yet in the mail) a few days ago and it’s in less than a month.

Update: I got my oath ceremony schedule notice (online, not yet in the mail) a few days ago and it’s in less than a month.

In September judges did reside over the ceremonies
 
https://www.ndcourts.gov/news/federal-courts/related-courts/general-news/u-s-district-court-sets-naturalization-ceremony-for-september-24-2024-in-fargo
 
The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota announces three ceremonies for the naturalization of new citizens will be held in Fargo on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. at the Louise S. Barry Auditorium in NDSU’s Barry Hall, 811 Second Avenue North.
Senior District Judge Daniel L. Hovland will preside over the morning ceremonies, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Alice R. Senechal will preside over the 1:00 p.m. ceremony. Dr. John Cox, a North Dakota State University Professor, will speak at each ceremony, and the NDSU ROTC’s Honor Guard will present the colors.
Approximately 210 individuals are expected to be welcomed as new citizens. The ceremonies are open to the public.
 
LOCAL RULES - District of North Dakota
  District of North Dakota (.gov) https://www.ndd.uscourts.gov › lci › local_rules     PDF   Mar 1, 2022 — (12) Preside over naturalization ceremonies and administer the oath required by 8 U.S.C. · § 1448(a);. (13) Conduct examination of judgment ...

So you’re saying the lawyer (who was hired, AS A LAWYER) did their job (when asked by the client to withdraw) and now somehow they are unprofessional for doing their job and asking to be paid?
 
Honestly, if a “slight” misunderstanding would cause this, maybe the couple should try to talk things out and see if they need a professional’s help (with counseling or even you mentioned his “mental state” wasn’t stable) because marriage and this whole immigration thing shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’m pretty sure the US Immigration wouldn’t take it lightly as well. 

Imagine if the petitioner’s friends would tell him to divorce the beneficiary. What would he do then?



EDIT; like people have said, RE-FILE before it gets too late. Let the petitioner/beneficiary make an account and ask for advice themselves. 

TL;DR: RE-APPLY AND SEND DOCS AGAIN.

So you’re saying the lawyer (who was hired, AS A LAWYER) did their job (when asked by the client to withdraw) and now somehow they are unprofessional for doing their job and asking to be paid?
 
Honestly, if a “slight” misunderstanding would cause this, maybe the couple should try to talk things out and see if they need a professional’s help (with counseling or even you mentioned his “mental state” wasn’t stable) because marriage and this whole immigration thing shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’m pretty sure the US Immigration wouldn’t take it lightly as well. 

Imagine if the petitioner’s friends would tell him to divorce the beneficiary. What would he do then?



EDIT; like people have said, RE-FILE before it gets too late. Let the petitioner/beneficiary make an account and ask for advice themselves. 

TL;DR: RE-APPLY AND SEND DOCS AGAIN.

So you’re saying the lawyer (who was hired, AS A LAWYER) did their job (when asked by the client to withdraw) and now somehow they are unprofessional for doing their job and asking to be paid?
 
Honestly, if a “slight” misunderstanding would cause this, maybe the couple should try to talk things out and see if they need a professional’s help (with counseling or even you mentioned his “mental state” wasn’t stable) because marriage and this whole immigration thing shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’m pretty sure the US Immigration wouldn’t take it lightly as well. 

Imagine if the petitioner’s friends would tell him to divorce the beneficiary. What would he do then?



EDIT; like people have said, RE-FILE before it gets too late. Let the petitioner/beneficiary make an account and ask for advice themselves. 

TL;DR: RE-APPLY AND SEND DOCS AGAIN.

So you’re saying the lawyer (who was hired, AS A LAWYER) did their job (when asked by the client to withdraw) and now somehow they are unprofessional for doing their job and asking to be paid?
 
Honestly, if a “slight” misunderstanding would cause this, maybe the couple should try to talk things out and see if they need a professional’s help (with counseling or even you mentioned his “mental state” wasn’t stable) because marriage and this whole immigration thing shouldn’t be taken lightly. I’m pretty sure the US Immigration wouldn’t take it lightly as well. 

Imagine if the petitioner’s friends would tell him to divorce the beneficiary. What would he do then?



EDIT; like people have said, RE-FILE before it gets too late. Let the petitioner/beneficiary make an account and ask for advice themselves. 

TL;DR: RE-APPLY AND SEND DOCS AGAIN.

Just did the interview today. And case online updated an hour after to New Card Being Produced. 
 
interview was a breeze. Our officer seemed nice, friendly, chatty but also intelligent and competent. She explained my vaccination records are still valid and that the i944 is basically not a thing anymore so we didn’t need to resubmit any document that isn’t related to both of us. We also only submitted docs that we haven’t already like the new taxes and pay stubs, health insurance, life, and car. Also submitted like hundreds of pics with description (date and place) on the back which she appreciated especially the ones that we “bookmarked” which have other people in it. She seemed to be so familiar with our case that she can even recognize familiar faces on the new pics we submitted 😅. Apparently they like it when there’s other people in the pic like family members, etc but she also understood that because of COVID, there wasn’t a lot of get together’s. 
 
overall, since according to her, our case was kind of ‘unique’ from the usual “we-met-online” meetcutes (we didn’t meet in a dating site) she didn’t grilled us that much. 
 
so just answered truthfully and stuff and we were done in 20 mins which included a bunch of friendly but chatting. (We waited for like 30 mins, though)

Just did the interview today. And case online updated an hour after to New Card Being Produced. 
 
interview was a breeze. Our officer seemed nice, friendly, chatty but also intelligent and competent. She explained my vaccination records are still valid and that the i944 is basically not a thing anymore so we didn’t need to resubmit any document that isn’t related to both of us. We also only submitted docs that we haven’t already like the new taxes and pay stubs, health insurance, life, and car. Also submitted like hundreds of pics with description (date and place) on the back which she appreciated especially the ones that we “bookmarked” which have other people in it. She seemed to be so familiar with our case that she can even recognize familiar faces on the new pics we submitted 😅. Apparently they like it when there’s other people in the pic like family members, etc but she also understood that because of COVID, there wasn’t a lot of get together’s. 
 
overall, since according to her, our case was kind of ‘unique’ from the usual “we-met-online” meetcutes (we didn’t meet in a dating site) she didn’t grilled us that much. 
 
so just answered truthfully and stuff and we were done in 20 mins which included a bunch of friendly but chatting. (We waited for like 30 mins, though)

Just did the interview today. And case online updated an hour after to New Card Being Produced. 
 
interview was a breeze. Our officer seemed nice, friendly, chatty but also intelligent and competent. She explained my vaccination records are still valid and that the i944 is basically not a thing anymore so we didn’t need to resubmit any document that isn’t related to both of us. We also only submitted docs that we haven’t already like the new taxes and pay stubs, health insurance, life, and car. Also submitted like hundreds of pics with description (date and place) on the back which she appreciated especially the ones that we “bookmarked” which have other people in it. She seemed to be so familiar with our case that she can even recognize familiar faces on the new pics we submitted 😅. Apparently they like it when there’s other people in the pic like family members, etc but she also understood that because of COVID, there wasn’t a lot of get together’s. 
 
overall, since according to her, our case was kind of ‘unique’ from the usual “we-met-online” meetcutes (we didn’t meet in a dating site) she didn’t grilled us that much. 
 
so just answered truthfully and stuff and we were done in 20 mins which included a bunch of friendly but chatting. (We waited for like 30 mins, though)

The online egov just updated for us! It says interview has been scheduled on March 18th but still no date since we don't have the notice yet.

Thank you all for the input and information! Just got our interview schedule so I guess we'll just have to wait it out

The online egov just updated for us! It says interview has been scheduled on March 18th but still no date since we don't have the notice yet.

Of course you can, good luck.

Yes. Your EAD allows you to earn income while waiting for the green card.
 
Good luck with your new venture!

We had similar situation in Oklahoma. DPS ran the case through the SAVE https://www.uscis.gov/save/save-casecheck system and it couldn't verify legal status the first time. They told us to go back as they ran a 2nd and 3rd step verification inquires https://www.uscis.gov/save/about-save/save-verification-process each taking about 3 days to complete. We had to go back and forth to DPS 3 times on 3 different dates . Annoying and a big waste of time waiting in long lines at DPS but they finally got it right and got the DL. Best of Luck to you!

Well I don't think they want to fly from Bakersfield to WA

NOA: April 21
 
An update on my EAD:
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced (EAD &AP)
Sept 17: Case Approved
Sept 18: Card picked up by USPS (from KY) 
 
sept 21 just got my combo card today!!
 
 
 

My EAD case changed again:
 
NOA : April 21st
 
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced
Sept 17: Case Approved
 
I thought it was approved first then new card being produced.... but whatever keeps my case moving I guess 😅

NOA: April 21
 
An update on my EAD:
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced (EAD &AP)
Sept 17: Case Approved
Sept 18: Card picked up by USPS (from KY) 
 
sept 21 just got my combo card today!!
 
 
 

NOA: April 21
 
An update on my EAD:
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced (EAD &AP)
Sept 17: Case Approved
Sept 18: Card picked up by USPS (from KY) 
 
sept 21 just got my combo card today!!
 
 
 

NOA: April 21
 
An update on my EAD:
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced (EAD &AP)
Sept 17: Case Approved
Sept 18: Card picked up by USPS (from KY) 
 
sept 21 just got my combo card today!!
 
 
 

NOA: April 21
 
An update on my EAD:
Aug. 6:   Biometrics 
Sept 15: New Card Being Produced (EAD &AP)
Sept 17: Case Approved
Sept 18: Card picked up by USPS (from KY) 
 
 

guys, stop expediting! you're pushing those of us who can't expedite further and further back from being approved 🤪🤪🤪
totally jealous

The word gift is kinda 🙄 but I will say it’s a privilege just like getting a driver’s license.  Greenbaum wasn’t saying you can’t marry who you want but someone being able to get a visa to come to the United States is not guaranteed. Just like when I went to visit my fiancé for the first time I had to follow the needed steps to be able to get a visa to enter their country.  Someone else is in control so all we can do is wait and try to remain positive. Things are going slower but take into consideration the amount of applications they receive for K1 visas. If you use the case tracker app and do a search you will see that for one particular date they get hundreds of applications. It’s human nature to want fast results and with Covid everything is even more frustrating. We will all get to be with our loved ones soon.