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Went for standard; in all my years of having a passport, I've only ever gotten 2 stamps. I'm not what you'd call a world traveller! Also, the places I'm planning to go in the next few years don't even stamp passports anymore; it's all ETAs now. Also on that note, the passport application is away. Ended up using my Canadian passport (photocopy) as my ID for my new US passport, USPS person said in theory you could use the naturalization certificate for both, but Dept. of State really enjoys having two documents and it could delay things without providing a separate citizenship evidence and ID evidence. Paid the fee for expedited, should be here in 2 weeks, so we'll see!

Absolutely! Once my Passport application is away I feel like I’ll get to sit on top of the mountain and enjoy the view for a while.

None of this came up in mine at the end of September. As it stands I completed my oath ceremony on Tuesday (was quick and efficient, probably about 100 folks there taking the oath that day). Got my Naturalization Certificate and immediately went to the DOL (our DMV) to get an enhanced drivers license and went online and renewed my Nexus with citizenship info since I was inside the 1 year window. Going to get my passport tomorrow, and at some point will go to Social Security office once I have my passport and the shutdown is over. It’s done!!

Agreed on that point, she'll need the extension letter. As far as airport boarding; if OP is coming out of the UK they can use a preclearance airport to get a CBP officer to make a decision on UK soil and then they're ready for boarding. Also, it has the benefit that if things got hairy, they're still in the UK to regroup.

Totally; wait until the US spouse has 3 years of residence. I'm just pointing out the early filling doesn't mean you're getting a leg up on other fillers, it seems cases move on anniversary dates regardless.

Since you did the 601A waiver they already know; answer yes and note the 601A waiver in the description for past unlawful entry.

If it's any consolation, experience in the update threads shows your case won't be looked at until you hit the three year mark anyways. Mail it with a fast shipper so it arrives on/before your three-year anniversary and you'll end up with the same timeline as everyone else

For this curious, this is the exact wording for my interview letter, so it wasn't tailored to OP. Bring Canadian Birth Certificate (if its an old one, make sure it's full form and not card size; if it's a modern plastic one they only come in one size). Canadian birth certificates list the birthplace of both parents on them, which in your spouse's case will mean one or both will show USA. Also bring their US passport, as it is listed as a proof of citizenship for the purposes of USCIS and DOS. If you have other docs for report of birth abroad or a N-600, of course bring that too, but it's unlikely to harm your case if you don't have them. If there was contention around the citizenship of your spouse you'd have gotten an RFE before now (likely at the IV stage); and worse case if they need more proof you'll get an RFE after your interview. The docs you have are almost certainly good enough at this juncture. Fig. 1, my interview letter from August:

As someone about to do this; the items highlighted in the letter and reiterated by my lawyer are (1) green card and any other issued cards/extensions (2) the letter for the oath ceremony with the page on the back filled out. Lawyer said to only sign and date it on the day of the oath. If you lose the letter another copy can be printed online. They'll use your green card to ID you at the checkin station, and may also use fingerprints for matching as well, so other ID should not be required (beyond whatever you'd normally carry with you.) You'll only have more questions to answer if you travelled outside the country between your last interview and the appointment, or if you got into legal trouble between then and now.

Hopefully goes without saying; but I'd travel back with a copy of your Dad's death certificate and a copy of the funeral pamphlet if there is one. Don't sign anything; but "I was in the UK caring for my dying father who just passed" and having proof of that should go a long way. You may need a certified copy of that death certificate at your removal of conditions interview, regardless, so it's best to have it. So sorry for your loss, and wish you the best on your return.

Nothing would stop them from filing earlier... but without a final divorce decree, it can't be approved, and @may222223 would be in a pickle if you get an interview without the decree in hand. Wait until you have the decree and then file I-751 immediately with waiver. If you hit the 90-day window before you have the final decree in hand, file then even without the decree and note in the filing that you are waiting for it, and include other evidence with the waiver.

If it were me, I'd use the unsolicited evidence form on the USCIS website to upload newer copies of tax transcripts to both, new marriage evidence to both, etc. Adding evidence can trigger someone to look at it, and it also sets you up well to then informally ask your local representatives to message USCIS on your behalf and ask what's up. You're taking a while; but not THAT long outside normal processing; so make the officer's job a little easier with some obvious evidence of a good relationship and give it a nudge. If you've had any encounters with the law, and especially any abuse complaints, you're going to be waiting a while and will want to engage a lawyer. Last, no, there's no reason to re-file a new 5-year N400 now. They couldn't approve it until they handled the I-751, either.

Yep, not open far enough out for USPS but I should be able to do it tomorrow!

Had my interview on Monday; even though they'd not given an update it was a combo interview. Interview started about 75 minutes late. Thankfully I brought water and snacks and had a book to read. Once we were guided in there were lots of questions around the relationship, how we met, any additional docs we wanted to share (I brought a fairly limited set of docs: beneficiary listing on investments, most recent bank account statements showing both of us on them, insurance cards showing we're on the same plan, ID cards both at the same address, and property tax record showing both of us, a couple vacation photos). The officer just glanced at those and seemed more happy to see we'd brought something than in what we brought, none of them were examined. She then asked if I also wanted to complete the naturalization questions today, and I said yes. Then she moved on to civics test and asked my husband to sit in the back of the office for a bit; I made 6 for 6 on the questions, read and wrote the sentence requested, and confirmed the long list of yes/no questions. Then we were done. The interview took about 45 minutes but probably 20 minutes of that time was her reading or writing and waiting for their system to save or open screens. Apparently there were having some slowness issues on the day. I was told she was approving both my I751 and N400, and I'd be scheduled for a oath as it was too late in the day for a same-day oath. When I got home I saw the approval on the I751 and the pending oath status on the N400. Today (3 days later) I got the online copy for the scheduled oath letter which will be on the 9th. I'll give another update once that's done, but definitely in the home stretch now!

Also, since you're Canadian, if it's an option for you, you can return to Canada and apply for a spousal visa now that you're married. You can continue to visit your US spouse once that application is received as it shows proof you've gaining status "the right way" and aren't planning to move to the US before its approved. I visited several times while my visa application was pending. So if it works better for you, and you have some ties and abilities to stay in Canada, that's a way to keep your life there and transition to the US in a more controlled manner (and of course then travel is also no issue). Just making sure you're not assuming that now that you're married you *have* to stay and go through the don't-work process.

I've seen people list this as unemployed and list it as homemaker; both seem valid. You can always give additional detail in person if asked at the interview.

MM/YYYY: August 2024 Location: Florida, US Business / organization: Walmart+ Delivery Check type: Age verification Reason: Alcohol Delivery Result: Success Details: Got some alcohol delivered to a hotel I was staying at. Walmart delivery driver (who was actually a Instacart driver, apparently that's who walmart contracted out to for this area) was able to scan the machine readable digits on the back of my Nexus ID with their app, which treated it like a passport. Looking at their screen while it happened it looks like Instacart app uses the Scandit mobile SDK, which indeed can scan TTP cards in my testing (and checking the Scandit website just now it shows Instacarts logo, so I dare say that's accurate).

I had a lost Christmas gift get delivered 7 months late once before after filing a lost package form. USPS will make real efforts to try and find missing mail, just give them a bit of time.

The Global Entry/Nexus/Sentri cards are all similar (I think all literally the same card design just with the program name at the top printed differently) and are all federal photo ID. I try and use mine as much as I can for the same reason as @OldUser, I don't want to let stores scan all the data on my DL. I use my Nexus card as ID for alcohol at stores and bars, and I've never been denied, but I've gotten various push back from cashiers who would rather scan an ID than type in numbers. Kroger/Fred Meyer especially now requires a manager override to enter the birthdate manually, so they really, really want to scan your ID. Kroger is also known to store, track, and sell your personal information as a data broker, so that's a big NO from me! It's also the card I always use for TSA, and there I had it rejected once as the person checking IDs claimed the photo was too bad to use (no one else has ever complained, so I think that was BS). In short, yes, start a thread!

You've not filled out a timeline so it's hard to say. Based on what other people have seen the "milestone" it's counting down to is often the 3 year or 5 year anniversary of your green card. At that point, you might get an interview scheduled quickly. But the dates themselves don't really mean anything concrete. These also power the time estimates on the website which are notoriously wrong. My interview is in 2 weeks and my timeline shows a 5 month estimate. Also, do be careful with AI, it's just going to invent what sounds like a right answer. Submitting an AI query is to ask "give me an answer that most people would think sounds right" not "give me the right answer". Your best bet is to hang tight and not be too concerned. In my receipt block, I'm in the first 1/3rd of folks getting an appointment, so 2/3rds of the March filers in my receipt block don't even have an interview yet. You're still well within normal time frames.

This is the March thread, sounds like you want to be in the June thread! Folks here got a few early interviews, but the largest swath of folks have been getting interviews in the last couple weeks, so you likely have a few months to wait. The JSON, and the estimate are all not really showing a timeline of your case. My interview is 3 weeks away, but my timeline is showing 5 months right now. I wouldn't sweat it.

1. Yes, you'll move into an "OathCeremonyReady/Scheduled/Notice" status. 2. Yep, you'll get a copy of the letter online too.

Only lists the n400, but I’ll be preparing and treating it like a combo

Just got my Interview; applied under the 3-year rule. Applied: March 31 Interview scheduled: August 1 Interview date: September 8 Time to make sure I'm sharp on the citizenship questions.

My deepest condolences. That's a major loss, and I understand you being swamped. You will need to convert your I-751 to a waiver. You'll need to complete a new copy of the I-751 with the Waiver or Individual Filing Request section filled in, along with a letter showing your spouses death certificate and a request to convert the existing request. You may also want to contact your local USCIS office to inform them of the needed change. Your converted I-751 should continue without issue and you shouldn't need to pay fees again. If your USC spouse dies before your oath, you aren't eligible under the 3 year rule (https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-g-chapter-2). You'll need to re-apply under the 5 year rule. I'm unsure if you're able to "hold" your existing N-400 until the 5 years are up, or if you'll need to abandon this one and refile. Perhaps another member here will know, but I know that original application cannot continue.