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Are you sure your kids US citizens then? DOS may decide they're not until proven many years down the line. I totally see how difficult your situation is, but you asked whether it's worth it The more info you're giving, the more I see the need to somehow obtain it to avoid issues in the future. It won't be easy for them to prove how they became citizens based on what you described.

No, if they're LPR they must use green card. CBP may refer them to immigration court upon entry.

It will be challenge in the future too, unfortunately.

The kids may have to prove they're in custody for N-600 in the future. You only get one chance to get N-600 approved. If not, they'll be stuck in limbo. Some stories why N-600 is important: You can find a lot more if you search.

Not so easy! USCIS may deny N-400 saying they're already citizens, whereas DOS may require proof of citizenship but won't be just accepting denial letter from USCIS as such proof. It happened in real life to some. If it's difficult to get N-600 now, it would be 10x times more difficult proving citizenship several decades later.

You can legally work as LPR for foreign companies. You'll have to pay taxes in the US though. Now, 90k GBP salary is not bad for the UK. However, this tells me, unless you're overvalued at your current place, you should be able to make $140-200K at a similab job in the US. I'd keep working for UK employer and start looking for a new position in LA area. You'll likely need health insurance and other benefits your UK employer won't be able to easily arrange.

Sometimes this is a desire to have power over immigrant more than anything else. I hope this is not the case here.

If 20 years later they're asked to show proof of citizenship in order to renew US passports, the certificate would be the best one! Don't make it difficult for them.

Extension letter is I-797 you received after filing the I-751

How long is your existing I-751 pending? If only for few months, you can: - submit a new one with divorce waiver and copy of divorce decree - withdraw old I-751 after receiving new case If it's been pending for a while, you can write to USCIS asking to convert your case. Include copy of extension letter and copy of divorce decree.

If you haven't sent it yet - stop, print missing pages and send it all together. Any missing pages on evidence can cause RFE.

Furthermore, it appears that Vietnam allows dual citizenship. In such cases, many countries that allow it require to use their passport to enter the country. You should check if she is required to enter Vietnam on Vietnam passport.

Sometimes it's written in interview notice. Other times, it's not written, but it happens. Always be ready for it and bring the USC spouse.

You have to file taxes yes. There's an exclusion, about $130K. If you'll be earning less than that, you won't need to pay anything.

You can potentially get RFE for that.

Yes, it can pose problems. Extension letter itself creates problems occasionally, even with matching names. Imagine names not matching. Your step daughter should carry passport, GC, extension letter and a document proving name change for international travel. She should also have plan B if airline denies boarding a US bound plane, such as travel to Mexico / Canada and crossing by land. I'm not saying she'd have issues all the time, but there's a chance.

You must carry expired both GC AND extension letter to travel anywhere and entering the US. I traveled to Canada on conditional GC and extension letter. Entered without visa, whereas if I only used passport alone, it would have required eTA. I know somebody recently had issues entering South Korea with conditional GC and extension as they asked for unexpired GC instead. Also read this thread, Mexico was discussed there multiple times:

Alright, so I'm a lucky 10 year GC holder, I-751 veteran who got conditions removed last year. Recently, I was flying into the US with my 10 year GC for the first time. I kind of got used to extension letter and expired GC not working properly at GE kiosk. This time, the kiosks worked in facial recognition mode. It said unless asked, you don't have to scan documents. Of course I was asked (my US citizen spouse wasn't, used it before me). Remembering that I as LPR should use GC for entering the US, I put the 10 year GC facing with my photo down on the scanner. The kiosk didn't like it. I had to see agent. It took them 20 seconds to check passport and GC, then I was admitted without a problem. Now, I read on GE website, that LPR can scan either GC or passport. If I knew I could scan passport, I would have done that: When you use the Global Entry kiosk, you will need to use your passport or U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) card. The Global Entry and SENTRI cards do not work when entering the United States by air through the Global Entry kiosks. Source: https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1302?language=en_US Also, when scanning GC, you supposedly need to put the back of the card on scanner, not the front how I did. I used GE kiosks with passport no problem before I became LPR. As conditional resident, kiosk let me through a couple of times with facial recognition only, but majority of time I was asked to scan a document which never worked since. Do people with LPR status have experience scanning docs at GE kiosk successfully without having to see somebody every time? What's the right way? Do you just use passport? P.S. I realize this may sound like a first world problem and I may just try using passport next time. But I'm curious 😃

I had WAC service center. Submitted end of November 2021 Biometrics reuse - end of April 2022 Approval - middle of August 2023 GC in hand - end of August 2023 Make sure to read the threads about what others are submitting. You need to submit tons of evidence showing your relationship from date of marriage to current date. This includes joint bank statements, insurance with both names, rental agreement with both names, and many more things proving you live together as a married couple. I recommend personal check for payments. Don't use credit cards - some on VJ had them denied and application rejected. Don't use cashiers check - you won't know when USCIS withdraws money. Good luck! Be ready for a long wait and nothing happening in between various stages as I-751 extension letters are now valid for whopping 48 months (4 years)

Sometimes if you were in the US on different status before adjusting, the Social Security card may say "Valid for work only with DHS authorization". This means, employers ask for some other document to perform I-9 verification, such as Green Card and extension letter. The drawback of this is, not all HR at companies know how extension letters work, and start panicking thinking LPR doesn't have authorization to work while I-751 is pending. To avoid all of this, it's best to have unrestricted social security card. You can get it while on conditional GC or 10 year GC by going to SSA office. They can issue Social Security card which doesn't have any extra wording. This card, along with valid drivers license or state ID, can be used for I-9 verification. In this case, LPR can decide NOT to show GC and extension letter to employer and has a right to this. Employer can verify eligibility to work using unrestricted SS card and DL, and it makes things much easier and drama free.

If you still have I-751 pending it's advisable to write a cover letter asking for combo interview. And even more importantly, include the copy of extension letter so I-751 case can be connected to N-400. You can upload this letters in additional evidence section. P.S what is the summary sheet fron IRS website? Download tax return transcripts for each year from IRS website and upload it. Photos are great, but if you have boarding passes / reservations from each trip, that's even more valuable.

@David00000 I highly recommend getting him: - US passport (large book, it's same price as regular but has more pages) - US passport card (can be used for land travel from Canada, Mexico and some cruises). It also serves as proof of citizenship if passport is lost - Certificate of citizenship (N-600). Can do later, but further down the line you do it, more difficult it would be to gather evidence etc. I'd suggest getting it within the next 2-3 years.

Not just that. Sometimes the passport won't be renewed many years later until one proves they're a US citizen. I wouldn't want to be in that situation without certificate of citizenship.

You can apply just for passport. But please make sure to apply for N600 at some point in near future. The worst case is if he's asked to prove he's a citizen may years later when your parents are no longer around. You don't want that!

I don't believe I-797 for AOS has any expiration date. The status is valid while you're waiting for decision.