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Yeah, I was planning on waiting like a week cuz I have heard that sometimes is an issue but I (well, my wife more than me) am a little worried about the 3 month absence at the beginning.

Hi All! Ok, so my wife received her IR-1 visa several years ago and we entered the US (Resident Since) 08/28/2022. We left the US on 09/12/2022 to go back to Peru to deal with ending our lease, packing/selling our stuff, etc. We returned to the US on 12/16/2022, and aside from a two short trips back to Peru (4 days, 9 days) since then, we have been residing in the US. Her eligible date to submit the N-400 (90 days previous) is 05/30/2025. My question is should we wait extra time or just apply in June? Any recommendations?

And, to be fair, I was thinking this should be like the old days....out in the city/town square with concession vendors walking around selling beverages and snacks.

I honestly don't have a problem with that. If they were caught dead to rights...

I'd like to see the Guillotine make a come back.

My wife had a B2 and we used it for years to go back and forth (I was living in Peru) even after the I-130 was approved, but at the interview they issued a 221g and voided the B2 (so there was a several month period where we were in complete limbo and had we not been able to overcome the 221g requirements, our future US travel vacations would have been nil) so consider that as a possibility when planning.

When my wife and I first met, I travelled back and forth to Peru so many times the airline flight attendants all knew my name and the customs officers in both countries were beginning to think I was a drug mule. On the bright side though, I do believe the absence in between did make the heart grow fonder. Just curious though, when did you file (it would be great if you could fill out the timeline)?

I can only imagine that this would raise eyebrows over at USCIS.

Maybe it's a regional thing but MOST, not all, things I have purchased from Aldi is pretty good. Their fish selection here is excellent and it's my go-to place. Yeah, I like Costco too but the closest one to me is too far. Word is they're supposed to be building one closer but I haven't seen anything yet.

even though it's been 2 1/2 years?

OK. Where do we stand on me including a letter confessing to being an idiot?

Ok, so I came across some discussions here today regarding the I-865 (sponsor change of address) and I realized I never did one, actually I never realized I had to....and it's been a long, long time. We did do the online change of address submission for my spouse (the beneficiary) and I made the mistake of assuming that the government would just magically link us together that I was included in that deal (yeah, yeah...I know). So now, we are getting close to 2 and 1/2 years in and I'm not certain what I should do at this point. Any recommendations?

Here in Florida we mostly do Aldi's, Walmart if I need other non-grocery things, Sam's Club if I need a thousand of something, Publix (mostly buy 1 get 1 items)...and there is a non-chain Farmer Joe's in Cape Coral that I really like, has a great selection, but it is a rare trip and a little pricey.

After reading this I checked N-400 downloads (I have several). Make sure you are using the most recent form which expires 02/28/2027 and does not require this info. The previous N400 with an expiration of 11/30/2025 does require this info. As an aside, I felt horrible because I couldn't even remember my ex's birth date.

Just to be clear, you're using the "Registration Number" from the visa in the passport? And you tried adding a 0 to the beginning of that number so 55555555 would be 055555555? If that didn't work then I would try calling with the necessary information to pay by phone.

Curious here...we need to upload every bank statement for 3 or so years? I would think one statement with the same bank account number for each year would be enough...in addition to all the other evidence. Am I wrong? (If I am, no wonder the process takes so long).

OK, that is why I am asking. I wasn't sure. I don't understand why my purchases at Walmart would be of interest to them...but hey....

Hi All. We are starting to prepare the N-400 application and was wondering how everyone recommends submitting the evidence, particularly when it comes to such things as bank statements. Do/did you redact your account numbers (partial or otherwise) and/or expenditures, etc...? I didn't redact anything in the original IR-1 process but always had second thoughts about that later. Any thoughts?

When my wife and I were dating, every single time I travelled to see her (which was a lot), whenever I was on my way back I was always moved into a secondary inspection line for searches and questions. I'm guessing it was more associated with travelling back and forth to Peru. On my very first return trip, I was kindly offered to be examined in Peru through one of those full body scanners (the officers were trying to make it seem like I won some sort of prize), then had a stop in Ecuador and found myself being questioned in the narco office at the airport by a couple of officers, then, when I finally landed in the US, I was put in a secondary line and questioned and searched by CBP. Anyway, they may be looking for a variety of things, particularly from certain countries. On another note, I know some of the CBP officers can be mean, believe me I have met a few, but you also need to understand that they see hundreds of people each day, many of whom I am sure are not being completely honest with them which I imagine is pretty frustrating and I am sure they have heard some absolutely crazy stories.

Have you tried a different browser? If so, it could be an issue with the portal itself, especially since it is Sunday and they (the government in general) tend to like to do maintenance on Sundays without notifying anyone.

First things first and it seems you guys have quite a bit of work to do. - She needs to file taxes for at least the last 3 years; she can file Married filing separate with you as NRA - Maybe I missed it but I didn't see too much about about income. Does her income come from the US and will it continue once you relocate? Most importantly, does she have enough to meet the limits to sponsor 3? It sounds like you may definitely need a joint sponsor. - I would start establishing residence using mom's address (if mom approves), even if just "temporary." - Investigate whether or not she has that bank account still and see if it's been officially closed of if it's just dormant, if dormant I would try to make it active again with a deposit and make sure the address on the account reflects her mom's address. This is just a start and I'm sure I missed a few things and of course others may have better suggestions. In any case, good luck.

Absolutely no shortage of those.

This can be pretty complicated. You may be able to get a job without the equivalency depending on what the field is. This is more difficult if the job requires specific licensure. My recommendation would be to look carefully at the requirements for your particular career in the state you plan on living in, paying close attention to what particular agencies require (ie Board of Engineers, Association of Widgets, etc) and see what is necessary to meet those requirements. Some agencies want you to have foreign degrees reviewed by specific organizations and you may also be required to take some courses to meet the equivalency. Good luck.

request for evidence

You should fill in your timeline so people can maybe give you better advice. Aside from that, it may be difficult, though not impossible, to get a B2 visa (tourist visa). You'll have to apply for the B2 and pay the fee and see if they approve it. You do need to make sure all questions are answered honestly and truthfully on the application - if you don't this could cause big, difficult-to-fix problems at your interview later for the CR1. Not sure which country you're from, but it may be much simpler for your spouse to go there for a quick visit. In either case, best of luck!