OldUser

Yes, you're grandfathered into old test.

Congrats!

I mean, the other day I saw somebody's I-751 approved within 1 months of submitting. A regular user, not in military etc. Majority of folks will wait for few years. What helped the user get approved this fast? Was it the moon phase? That's how I feel about I-129F speeding up I-130.

From N-400 instructions: Required Evidence - Reduced Fee 1. A copy of each household member’s most recent Federal tax return; 2. If the household member did not file a Federal tax return, or if the tax return does not properly reflect his or her current income, submit copies of consecutive pay statements (stubs) for a minimum of the past month, a recent Form W-2, Form SSA-1099, or employer statements on business stationery showing salary or wages paid; or 3. If you are a student and not living with your mother or father or are not claimed as a dependent on your mother or father’s Federal tax return, do not include your mother’s or father’s incomes. You should only provide proof of your income or documentation that shows you are not required to file a Federal or state tax return, such as proof that you are a full-time student as supporting documentation.

Tax return transcript

Photos proving relationship are better printed on normal paper (letter size or A4) and annotated with date, location, occasion and names names, IMHO.

They do mention them in instructions under Good Moral Character. They do say it's not applicable in every case. To me it was a very low effort to upload these transcripts, so I did it

Any estimates in MyProgress?)))

Somehow I thought you were a citizen already! I submitted 5 years of tax transcripts in addition to marriage cert and copy of GC. Lawyer said it was unnecessary at initial submission, but I insisted. There were no questions about taxes during interview

But it's not full stop of processing, which is a positive thing

Good luck!

That's unusual. This is what Apostille from Morocco looks like Is this what certified translation looks like in Morocco? Saying Apostille in title etc? I'm skeptical, but you must know better being from Morocco.

Not required, but make sure all documents match descriptions here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Morocco.html Apostille and certified translations are completely different things!

You can ignore MyProgress. It's never accurate. For my naturalization, it showed 3 weeks until decision on day of my oath. I-130s take from 12 to 17 months based on VJ reports. You're processing normally.

That's OK. Did you upload ROC receipt in N-400 additional information?

They should get it, yes. Even if they worked for 1 day.

The question is consulate will bend over and issue another visa... I suspect, in most cases, no, and hence the "case by case" language, indicating broad discretion. I'd avoid this route at all costs.

MyProgress can be completely ignored, both estimates and steps. Somebody reported today for their case status: I wonder if we ask that user, they're going to be on some wrong step and still waiting for decision according to status. Even though they're US citizen now. You may even see "Your case is taking longer than expected" one day. Doesn't mean USCIS will jump on your case and decide it because of that. They'll take however long they need. Or until sued

@Taureti has been waiting for 3.5+ months by now. So month is not that bad. Hopefully you get decision soon. But again, reminding, after 120 days following the interview, you can sue USCIS for decision.

I-864 and medicals. Advice: be patient Bonus: don't believe MyProgress estimates

Congrats! You can ignore online status, it's irrelevant. Some users reported seeing out of date status YEARS after becoming citizens. You have certificate of naturalization, and will have US passport too (if you choose to) proving your US citizenship. That's all that matters. Make sure to update status with SSA though.

Just to let you know, throughout the process there may be multiple occasions when you will be asked to provide sensitive and personal information of all sorts, including how you live, how your intimate life is, finances and many more. USCIS can in some cases even visit your place. So if you're not ready for this, I'd think twice before sponsoring somebody. The expectation is you're very transparent with agency about everything, and will eventually comingle finances or share other things with your future spouse and provide proof of that

@JeanneAdil @S2N FYI here's what happens during shutdown: Interview conducted, decision made, oath scheduled. All of this while even national parks are closed. This is the advantage of USCIS self funding I referred to earlier. Does it mean other cases might not be impacted? No, especially those requiring background checks etc. But it doesn't mean USCIS stops working. They do whatever can do independently. Maybe that helps some cases that can progress during shutdown and otherwise would have been sitting in queue

Congrats! This is nice news. Most of USCIS funding comes from fees, so typically they don't close unlike other federal agencies.

You need to be meeting all conditions for naturalization, including physical presence at the day of oath! Prior approval may be rescinded if you don't meet requirements at time of oath. This is why the travel history is asked on the day of oath as well as any new criminal charges, citations etc. Yes, you are US LPR and foreign national until you attend the oath ceremony. N-400 approval doesn't mean you are a US citizen. In fact, calling yourself a US citizen before you take oath is technically a deportable offence