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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. No problem, especially if your last name will match husband's or vice versa
  5. Yes, you must disclose all of your citizenships. Bring all the papework for it too, including passport.
  6. 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.
  7. @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!
  8. That's not OK. Is being married to multiple people legal in Philippines?
  9. 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/
  10. 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.
  11. Good to know... I don't know why but I thought it did. Sorry for confusion
  12. 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
  13. Somebody got denied entering Mexico with extension letter:
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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?
  19. What documentation did you provide for yourself? What documentation did you provide for your joint sponsor - brother?
  20. Pandemic was used as an excuse pretty much. I-751 is low priority and had the least of USCIS resouces allocated to it.
  21. You'll be filing / amending I-751 to get conditions removed on your own. Your spouse won't be signing it anymore. However, if you're on good terms, you can get a statement from your spouse describing how your relationship started, progressed and ended. In detail. He'd also say he doesn't object you getting conditions removed. You'll write a similar statement. I'd also explain what took you so long to divorce and efforts in the past to save relationship. If you have proof of any marriage counselling sessions etc - that would help. Good luck!
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