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  1. OldUser
    I-131 is not required for travel that is shorter than 6 months for a GC holder.
  2. OldUser
    Unless crossing by land, the husband needs to renew Canadian passport. The kid needs to get a passport too. It well may be the child is both a US and Canadian citizen. In that case, US passport will be sufficient for travel, but can get a Canadian in addition.
  3. OldUser
    Good luck!
  4. OldUser
    1. Please apply for naturalization (N-400). Neutralization sounds scary. 2. If you only spent 5 months outside of the US in the last 5 years, you're good. Nothing to worry about. You can file 90 days before your 5 year anniversary of Resident Since date. Make sure you paid taxes in the last 5 years, didn't have any crimes etc which would disqualify you based on good moral character requirement.
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    If it was one one trip (e.g. no returns to US in between), you can probably group them into one trip. Only list countries you actually entered (e.g. went through immigration). If you went through connecting flight without leaving terminal and going through immigration control, then don't list that country.
  6. OldUser
    No problem to change name. If you live separately, don't file taxes jointly or don't share finances - that name change could be linked to other things weakening the case.
  7. OldUser
    No problem, especially if your last name will match husband's or vice versa
  8. OldUser
    Yes
  9. OldUser
    Yes, you must disclose all of your citizenships. Bring all the papework for it too, including passport.
  10. OldUser
    Why did you have to go for 10 minutes explaining? Did officer keep asking questions? I imagine conversation could go like this: - Were you in the US before age of 26? - Yes - What status were you in? - F-1 student - Studying what? - Mechanical engineering - OK (typing something on computer). Did you start telling the story? Were you asked to tell the story? Sometimes telling too much without being asked can hurt the approval. I'm glad everything worked out in the end.
  11. OldUser
    @rustyf "Actively reviewed status" typically is a transitional status. Many don't see anything happening for months. Estimates on USCIS website are largely inaccurate. I hope the case gets approved soon, but realistically you should be ready to wait for a year. Good luck!
  12. OldUser
    That's not OK. Is being married to multiple people legal in Philippines?
  13. OldUser
    Typically birth certificate is required. If not available, there's a list of alternative documents depending on the country. Check here https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html/
  14. OldUser
    Text works half of the time. Receipt notice doesn't come in email, as far as I know. It takes 4-6 weeks to receive notice in the mail.
  15. OldUser
    FYI @Crazy Cat @Dashinka
  16. OldUser
    Good to know... I don't know why but I thought it did. Sorry for confusion
  17. OldUser
    That's weird. You'd usually get a I-797 form within 4-6 weeks of filing. It's a receipt for your case as well as extension for GC. Did you move between filing and now? Request notice here if never received: https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayNDNForm.do; jsessionid=08E5FD1FD9BC*****************6F3?sroPageType=ndn&entryPoint=init
  18. OldUser
    Somebody got denied entering Mexico with extension letter:
  19. OldUser
    Thanks for the data point. Sorry you had to go through this.
  20. OldUser
    That's great thank you for the update. Yes, most of the times IO would not ask for proof, but it does happen to small percentage of cases. It's good to be prepared.
  21. OldUser
    Don't you have 24 months extension of your GC? That should be OK as long as it's valid. I wouldn't file I-90 unless you're close to extension letter expiration. You only waited for 3 months, it's perfectly normal. If you suspect you're not eligible to naturalize due to criminal past or issues with immigration, you can always withdraw N-400 and file I-90 instead. This I would only do after checking with immigration lawyer.
  22. OldUser
    Yes the spouse must attend, even if the letter doesn't say it. She may never be called in, but the chances are high if I-751 is pending and you're naturalizing under 3 year rule.
  23. OldUser
    The only issue is if you travel while biometrics appointment, interview or oath is scheduled. Also, don't forget that you must get a US passport to travel after naturalization. Also do not travel if you've been out of the US a lot and this trip is going to lower your physial presence in the US below required minimum.
  24. OldUser
    Yes. 2-3 weeks to get a notice in the mail by USPS. Once green card is produced, you can wait for 3-4 weeks for it to arrive. If you don't receive it by mid April (15-19) that's when you can start worrying. I'm sure this is not the first time you deal with USCIS and USPS?
  25. OldUser

    I-485

    OldUser replied to Summ's topic in USCIS Service Centers

    What documentation did you provide for yourself? What documentation did you provide for your joint sponsor - brother?
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