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I hope he can at least find some seasonal work. Separation sucks. Immigration timelines suck. There is no question about that.

Be aware that the tuition costs for an International Student is VERY different than for a Canadian student. I do agree - you guys may want to reconsider whether activating that US PR is a good idea or not.

I believe the I-90 asks if a police report was filed for the missing GC. You'll have to look at the instructions. Don't hold your breath about getting the card soon. We had to do biometrics and file an I-90 for Kid1 when they turned 14. We JUST received the new greencard - it was 2.5 years ago that we sent the info off. I'd forgotten about it, TBH! Also keep in mind Mom can't be out of the US for too long as a PR. It will not only impact her PR status (depending on time away, you might need an I-131 Reentry permit), but it potentially impacts her continuous residency requirement for naturalization which has a knock on for her eligibility to apply. You'll know the details more intimately. It might actually be worth it to get her citizenship first so then you don't have to worry if she stays out of country for longer than anticipated. Just food for thought.

Interviews went out VERY late in Oct. I would not anticipate any interview letters for some time yet. Also, Thanksgiving in the US is on Nov. 23, so there's a good chance the Consulate will be closed that Thursday and Friday. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but just trying to keep you from having a heart attack in anticipation for something that isn't likely to come for at least another 10 days.

When you're in your myUSCIS account, go to My Account at the top. Go to Inbox and select New Message. You can then write whatever you want. You will need your NOA with your case number but you can definitely reach out that way.

You need both documents. The airline will need the passport and to scan your greencard. The passport allows the airline to verify your identity and your citizenship and the greencard, your entitlement as a PR in the US. The CBP officer may ask for both, but is most interested in your GC. It's easiest to simply present both.

It may or may not be 8 months. The Citizenship applications are going pretty quickly. In my case, I filed, had my NOA the next day, biometrics issued for a month later and then my account said 7 months until a decision and it was 3. So, just be aware that it could move a lot faster and your mother will have to pass the civics test. Do as Dashinka said, file the police report, I-90 and get an ADIT stamp. Your mother will have to surrender her greencard at the naturalization ceremony, so it is needed. In this case, it will be surrendering the replacement paperwork.

I used an app from the app store. Houston was averaging 3 months or so on regular cases. If more background checks are needed, it will take longer.

Correct. No spouses allowed inside. Only those taking the Oath and receiving their naturalization certificates are allowed.

USCIS moves petitions around to balance workload. It's not uncommon for them to move cases around. You should be able to create a myUSCIS account and send an inquiry through it.

I often buy mini Playdoh. It's a pretty reasonable hit, even with older kids, and I think some parents are relieved its not more candy AND it's a small quantity. The first year I was handing it out, I was still in Canada. It was a chilly, snowy Hallowe'en in northern Alberta. We had a little deck up to the front door with about 4 stairs or something. This kid came to the door, did the ole "trick or treat!" and when I gave him the Playdoh, he went bookin' it off the deck, maybe hit one step, gleefully shouting "THIS HOUSE HAS PLAYDOH! THIS HOUSE HAS PLAYDOH!". I still chuckle about it to this day and that was over 16 years ago.

Not just GE anymore - full on passport control, multiple airports. Soon enough, we're going to be a passportless, digital facial recognition image only with an electronic record and that's it.

We didn't submit any photos. Nadda. No bank statements, either. Other than the DL that needed scanned, everything else was available for download - the way I like it for simplicity sake.

I suspect a person would get flagged and have to present their documents to the CBP officer for verification. That's how it was when I was on a work visa. Even if you have to stop and show, it sure beats the long immi lineups.

USCIS burnout is real. The upside is if you do apply and can get the combo interview, you're done. Don't have to do it again, put the stuff in a box and don't look at it again. Get your passport, live free. I did just above the minimum. The required documents, DL for each of us to show we live together, mortgage agreement, recent car purchase agreement, health and car insurance docs, boarding passes for a very recent trip and zero issues. For the most part, these are more "on the daily" type documents that are readily available and don't require super brain power to remember (unlike all the addresses I'd lived at from the age of 16 that I needed for my DS-260). The N-400 isn't nearly as invasive, even based on marriage, than other parts of the process. 3 months, start to finish for me.

Kid2 loves Boy Cat and has to make sure there's pettings before one can leave to catch the bus for school. Both of my kids are neurodivergent, so the pets really are a calming presence for them.

Soooo...the bad Bat cat was badly behaved this morning and decided to take it upon himself to serve himself breakfast. He comes in to get the girl cat sometime between 4 and 6:30am daily. This has been the routine for a while. He comes in and chirps at her and then they start doing cat things. I have to kick them out because they play and are noisy so I find him (he is usually sitting next to the stool at the foot of the bed), pick him up and take him out, quickly get back in the room, close the door, "psp psp psp" the Siamese cat so she'll come to the door, crack it and she runs out. I do this in the dark, half asleep, on the daily. Whatever. I had ordered cat & dog food and the package arrived during trick or treat hours, so naturally I just set it on the diningroom table and continued with the costume complements and quest to rid the house of candy. Well, apparently in the wee hours of this morning, boy cat was annoyed by being kicked out and went up onto the table (he KNOWS he's not allowed up there and normally can't jump up due to arthritis in his back) via a chair that wasn't pushed fully in and ripped a hole in the new bag of the food. Not sure how much he helped himself to, but he certainly wasn't as annoying as the cats usually are when I do get up at 6:30am. The girl cat told me famine was imminent, but he did not. Makes sense now...he was only being slightly annoying because routine. He's such a jerk but I love him anyway. 🐱

I don't pass out stuff my kids won't eat just in case we have leftovers. Why don't Americans pass out more mini bags of chips? This is a common thing back home. Not only do they tend to be less allergy offensive, but they keep the trick or treat bag much lighter!

The IRS Transcript proves income tax were not only prepared, but also received and reviewed by the IRS. The 1040 is the return, but there's no proof it's actually been sent and received by the IRS.

Once you figure it out, fill out your timeline https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=450222 It'll help the people here better answer your questions.

Fingers crossed for you! Regardless, you'll have a way forward. If it's a new medical and a visa or if it's AOS, you have a plan!

If your interview was ages ago, your WOM may not get dismissed the same way recent ones have. Many people have been filing them right at 90 days and I don't think the Consulate is loving that... Were you put in AP or were you given a DS-5535? What was missing if it was AP?

That's because it's all a hot mess! Mix away...it's the same 💩, different pile!

Why would a manufacturer who has manufactured a car for the Canadian market make a declaration like that when the vast majority of their vehicles would ever be exported from Canada? They built a vehicle that meets CMVSS standards and that's all they are obligated to do - meet the requirements for the market the vehicle is being sold in. Anything outside of that isn't their concern. In the big business picture, it's a large cost to them for no return benefit. They aren't going to see you bring that vehicle to their Canadian dealerships for service. They aren't likely to see you as a repeat customer in their Canadian market if you've relocated. So, why spend the resources pulling compliance letters? I'm sorry you have had a bad experience but the intent for the manufacturer was compliance in the country being sold. They have US divisions that meet FMVSS requirements. If you were in Europe, you'd never think about importing the car to the US. It just happens that you're in Canada and it appeared easier to you to bring your vehicle. You knew you'd be moving to the US - the fact that you were moving should probably have factored into a choice on whether or not to purchase a new vehicle when such a big move was on the horizon. It is a lesson to others who have a cross border move on the horizon to factor in whether or not a large vehicle purchase is a good idea and to do research on what it takes to import PRIOR to potential purchase. That old car might suddenly look more appealing than the new car.

Have your titers done now by your family doctor or local clinic. It will show what immunities you have in a format you can present so you aren't stuck doing ALL required vaccines. Otherwise, no proof of immunization = redoing all immunizations.