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My understansing is, citizenship is acquired at time of birth, by operation of law if child meets all criteria. CRBA is to get proof of citizenship and documentation of it. Similar to a homeless guy living under bridge. He may not have an ID or docs, but is a US citizen if was born on US soil.

Ah, good catch! So what happens to citizens like this? Do they essentially get stuck in limbo? E.g. citizen without proof.

I think you confused them a lot. Question 61.a and 61.b should only be completed if beneficiary is in the US. It says it clearly right before the question on form. Hence, they looked up your address and arranged the interview. I would write a letter to USCIS explaining the mistake you made. I'd also attend interview and explain the same in person. The last thing you want is I-130 getting denied due to no show. Either way, this mistake probably going to lead to case delay.

Congrats! I always advise taking evidence to interview. You just never know...

Are you getting invited to a USCIS field office in the US? Did you fill I-130 incorrectly saying beneficiary is in the US?

What did you say in taxes in 2017? Did you say you were a non resident?

@Trter where is hometown? Are you saying, in 2017 you filed a tax return with IRS saying you are non-resident? Did you have green card back then?

But we don't know what ex status is or her kids and whether they have any upcoming interviews where they can be asked about living situation. We don't know what all paper trace ex and her kids are leaving by residing at OP's husband house. And if he tries using this address at any point in process, it can be flagged. With great level of certainty fraud department at USCIS incorporates AI to some degree, allowing searching and analyzing thousands of cases and any matching data - addresses, names, birth etc etc. At the end of the day, USCIS has ability to see sealed / expunged charges, involve FBI in background checks and many more. I wouldn't underestimate their capability to gather information. Any person's phone (OP, husband) can be searched by CBP too - checking any messages when entering the US. I wouldn't leave any chance for this to screw up OP's immigration.

@KandV1226 please clarify, does sister live in same house your husband owns or it's a different house? And whether ex would be living with you guys or not?

Oh you would be surprised. If DOS / USCIS smell fraud, they send agents on the ground to investigate address and see who lives there. The question of who lives there can also easily come up during consular interview or later in process. I agree with @milimelo, this can create a lot of problems even later in process.

It happens. Wait for few days, you may get another update. Why aren't you filing for citizenship?

How come though, US citizens are required to report world wide income?

If they are not US citizens, then CRBA is not applicable. Then you need to file I-130 if you are a parent. For adult children it will take a 15-20 years probably

Not true I don't think there are any

If they were not US citizens at birth, CRBA does not apply to them. " A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of United States citizenship at birth for a person born abroad to a U.S." Aquisition at birth - meaning somebody was born a US citizen just needs to be documented, and this is what CRBA is for

Already got this reply: Already acknowledged I was wrong on same page: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/831873-n-400-june-2025-filers/page/18/#findComment-11088554

This is address where to send your green card. You can pay the fee before or after entering the US. But sooner you pay, sooner you will get the GC.

Forget about it. While the ban is in force, they cannot come.

This is a serious question. If you said yes, you 99.9% won't be naturalized. Your GC may be at risk too. I'd consult with a lawyer.

Don't even think of lying on forms. They check public records, contact law enforcement including FBI. Citations are typically logged in the systems USCIS has direct or indirect access to. Especially if you were fingerprinted, it's not a brainer. Nobody knows all the details, but immigrants go through elaborate background checks.

Indeed, I can relate to this

One alternative is giving up and not getting documentation the child was a US citizen at birth. The process is difficult but worth it. I am not aware of other real alternatives. If the kid is US citizen, it needs to be documented. The kid won't be given immigrant visa to US. US does not issue visas to its citizens

Thank you for correcting me. I'm sorry @Rhema1 you do need to bring a photo for urgent passport

If you don't have AAA membership, ignore. Walgreens / CVS can help taking passport photo

Your photo will be taken there