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  1. OldUser
    I think I-130s take about 18 months. Considering you had RFE - that's some news and movement on the case. Maybe another 3-6 months? Others can chime in.
  2. OldUser
    It says "if applicable". If you think you'd benefit from having a lawyer, I believe you can still hire one to go with you to the interview. Make sure to bring spouse and more evidence.
  3. OldUser
    I don't think their birth certificates will come up. Her marriage / divorce certificates may come up. She should have the originals.
  4. OldUser
    Yes, she should bring originals to the interview. She may never be asked to show them, but if she is asked, copy won't work. How old is brother? If he's over 21, his birth certificate is likely not needed for mother's N-400.
  5. OldUser
    The more I read @Anthony42 question, the more I think it's about removal of conditions. Anthony, she cannot skip I-751, if she has a conditional card! Or does she have 10 year GC and wasn't eligible for N-400 due to break of continuous residency / physical presence?
  6. OldUser
    My answer included I-751, thank you very much for rechecking with OP. The more I read @Anthony42 question, the more I think it's about removal of conditions. Antony, she cannot skip I-751, if she has a conditional card!
  7. OldUser
    I would only take one copy, but it's your call. I typically like being bullet proof, but two copies feel like an overkill. You have one alien file in the system, I'm sure they can share this evidence? Others can suggest.
  8. OldUser
    Name change requires a judicial naturalization. And those tend to be less frequent, so if it was same day, he must have been super lucky. Do you have a link to that post?
  9. OldUser
    Indeed. Hopefully the officer is fully awake on the day of the interview!
  10. OldUser
    Good points. I think waiting for other agencies to complete background check is part of the wait. Though I think most delay comes from USCIS themselves and the backlog of cases that sit on a shelf waiting for their turn.
  11. OldUser
    Yes, it's likely going to affect B1/B2. Participation in DV is not a problem. The issue is you got selected and received immigrant visa in passport which means you showed immigrant intent. It will be somewhat difficult to prove you don't have that intent of immigranting.
  12. OldUser
    I think this visa is gone. Others can confirm or prove me wrong. You'll have to play DV again. I'm sorry about your health and the lost opportunity.
  13. OldUser
    Because local field office will decide on both I-751 and N-400. If I-751 is not decided when N-400 interview concludes, local field office decides both.
  14. OldUser
    Technically filling can begin 120, 100 days before 5 year anniversary. But filing only when 90 days window begins.
  15. OldUser
    Always take originals of documents to the interview. When filing the forms, copies are OK unless it's a document that you can get many copies of easily (certified marriage certificate, bank statements etc).
  16. OldUser
    If you haven't had any trips lasting more than 180 days per trip, you're good to fill and file (filling is an action of completing the form and filing is action of submitting the form) 90 days before your 5 year anniversary or being a resident. I would not recommend filing strictly 90 days before the anniversary. Better to wait a week to ensure you're well within the window. In short, you're OK filling the form prior to this date, but not filing until you get closer than 90 days to your anniversary. Good luck!
  17. OldUser
    Once somebody applies for N-400 they get 24 months extension letter: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-to-automatically-extend-green-cards-for-naturalization-applicants I-90 is an additional expense, in my opinion, unnecessary. Though she can apply, it's a hit or miss whether she'd ever see new green card before she becomes a citizen. P.S. I hope she doesn't have a 2 year conditional green card? Because she must file I-751 in this case.
  18. OldUser
    Everything is possible since you have N-400 being actively worked on. At the same time it's a slow bureaucratic machine...
  19. OldUser
    Yes, you called up USCIS and spoke to Tier 1 support person. They told you whatever you want to hear to finish the caller sooner and reply to next person. I would not believe anything Tier 1 says. Think logically... For packet to be accepted with old fees, it should have been post marked before April 1 2024. Now the packet will be post marked after April 1. How do you expect USCIS to apply old fees? Rejected packet is almost the same as the packet that was never filed really. I understand the desire not to pay increased fees, but I'm 99% sure your new packet will be rejected if you don't pay new fees. You can try and update us here.
  20. OldUser
    I think I recall reading on VJ about somebody trying to argue cat is a tie to home country... I don't think I agree it is a strong tie, however cruel it may sound.
  21. OldUser
    Good to know. I never had it online, but had a letter in the mail.
  22. OldUser
    No you will have to pay new fees as far as I understand. Your packet got rejected and the new packet will have new date, meaning new fees.
  23. OldUser
    It's common to receive reminder letter for I-751 in the mail. If @Zumbadaddy moved from the address during process he must have missed the reminder (was sent to old address). The reminder does not belong to any particular active case so I don't expect to see it online.
  24. OldUser
    This is pretty typical for USCIS. You can try suing USCIS, but that unlikely is going to result in anything meaningful. Essentially, you made mistakes when filing I-751 and got penalized for that by losing time. Based on everything else (not filing I-751 on time etc) I think in your case hiring a lawyer can make the process go smoother. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
  25. OldUser
    Yes, local field office has your both cases now.
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