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    Minnesota

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    Saint Paul MN
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  1.    Gyyomme reacted to a post in a topic: N400 filers at Minneapolis,MN
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  4. AffableAndy
    So at my oath ceremony in Minneapolis, SSA officials were actually at the ceremony, and they had us update our records during the ceremony online and then turn the paper forms in. So I actually updated mine on the day of my oath ceremony (along with a significant number of the other ~1000ish people there), and got my updated, restriction free SS card in the mail about two weeks later. YMMV obviously, but I'd probably just go.
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  9. AffableAndy
    Congratulations! In Minneapolis, the social security people were at the oath ceremony and we filled out the paperwork and submitted our there itself. We had to file online and in paper. I got a new, unrestricted card about two weeks after naturalization. No need to wait ten days!
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    I had my interview in Minneapolis on March 10th, and I got an approval notice on April 19th. The Minneapolis office doesn't approve anyone on the spot as far as I can tell - they wait for your physical A-file to reach them for review before approval. After my interview the officer told me it could take up to six weeks or so before approval, just FYI. Congratulations on passing the interview!
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    Hey! We were at the same ceremony! So each row was numbered, and they told us not to swap seats. They took our appointment forms and arranged the certificates in the same order. Pretty low tech but it was very impressive! Congratulations! Now to go apply for a passport…
  18. AffableAndy
    I had my naturalization ceremony on Wednesday. It was a really nice ceremony, great judge speaking and I liked that they registered you to vote and let you update your SS card there. Contrary to the other poster, the league of women voters was speaking to everybody (including myself, a male) and they were very helpful to anyone having trouble. Just some tips: - Bring a pen to fill out the citizenship and SS forms. Keep your phone on you as the SS form has to be filled both in paper and online. - There are parking lots nearby that are much cheaper than the river center one if you walk 3-5 minutes! - After the ceremony, take some cheesy photos and celebrate with your family. If you wait about 20 minutes, the mad rush for social security dies down and it becomes reasonably easy to navigate. Anyway, it is nice to be a citizen - I also applied under the three year rule. Gathering the required evidence was fairly easy. I think some people at the ceremony applied as late as December of 2023 so they are moving quite quickly. All the best to everyone still going through the process!
  19. AffableAndy
    Sorry I missed this, wrote about it a few pages ago. I still haven't received a physical notice in the mail, which is wild considering my oath ceremony is also on the 10th. I'm so glad they update things online!
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  22. AffableAndy
    My case was approved this morning, and oath ceremony is scheduled for early May!
  23. AffableAndy
    I got my 48 month extension after I got my 10 year card. I think they are automatically sent out, but obviously approval doesn't cancel the process!
  24. AffableAndy
    I had my N400 interview already prior to my I-751 approval. It cuts down the waiting time. Also, a lot of people notice that their I-751 has no action taken until you file for citizenship. Then your files have to be reviewed.
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  26. AffableAndy
    So I got my approval notice on Monday and new card in the mail on Tuesday. Yesterday I got a 48 month extension letter, dated *after* my approval notice. Got to love USCIS! 😜
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  31. AffableAndy
    Can I file i-130 and i-485 together? Yes, this is called concurrent filing. You can also file I-765 and I-131 which will allow you to work/travel during the approval process (once those specific petitions are approved). OPT expire June marrying in May/June suspicion? Not if you provide good evidence showing that the relationship is genuine, but honestly remember that your legal marriage and social wedding can be on different days. It can take quite some time for the I-765 to be approved so I recommend not waiting till the last minute. Can we move to a different state while it is processing? for example, we live in Kansas and decided during the process, we want to move to Arizona? Yes. I moved across the country during my AoS process. When we file for i-130 and I-485 can we also file I-765? Yes What if my parents never met my bf but only through Facetime? Will that be a issue? My parents met my husband for the first time after we had already been married for six months. It wasn't an issue. Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, how much annual income for a marriage green card? 125% of the annual federal poverty guidelines for a household of your size - for two people in the contiguous states that's $24,650. More information here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p
  32. AffableAndy
    I just got a message this morning saying my I-751 was approved and a new card is being produced. It's been a little over two weeks from my N-400 interview but no updates there.
  33. AffableAndy started following N400 Interview Scheduled - I have questions lol
  34. AffableAndy
    We talked about my I-751. The IO had a scanned copy available to her. She just confirmed that we were still married and living together, and after the naturalization interview she said everything looks good but my A-file needs to be shipped over from the service center (LIN) to my local office before they can approve my cases. She did say that barring anything else coming up she everything looked good for approval. You don't necessarily need an interview for I-751 at all so I can't tell if it was a combo interview or my interview was waived by the IO. Definitely ask other people at your location and make your decision! If you get a same day path, traveling back right away might be complicated. My state doesn't allow for it but I'm not sure about CT.
  35. AffableAndy
    The issue is that individual experiences vary so much that it is really difficult to give you a concrete answer other than to prepare for every situation. I had my N400 interview last Friday, with a pending I-751. My husband came along with me. The IO didn't need him to come inside for the interview so he just waited in the USCIS lobby. Before the interview I prepared an updated binder for all the new stuff since filing for citizenship: 2022 taxes, updated insurance, current bank statements, recent vet bills. However, we had submitted a pretty large binder for both I-751 and N-400, so she said she didn't need any more documentation from us. So all in all if my husband hadn't taken a day off work I think I would have been absolutely fine, though we did enjoy a really nice sushi lunch together post-interview and day home. On the other hand, you read stories about IOs wanting to interview spouses or refusing to proceed if both partners aren't there. I'd probably play it safe and have your wife attend if at all possible.
  36. AffableAndy
    I think this is an issue for anyone with their I-751 at LIN. At my N-400 interview yesterday in Minneapolis my IO said it's taking anywhere from 2-6 weeks after the interview to get the A-files from Nebraska, and then it takes up to a week for the local office to do a review, but (at least in my office) they will approve them together. Hopefully you'll hear in the next few days.
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