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Any trip outside the US, but only if born before certain date. See explanation from N-600 instructions : Item Number 22. Absences from the United States. Provide the requested information for every trip abroad that you have taken since you first arrived in the United States. Begin with the most recent trip. This information is needed only for persons born before October 10, 1952, who are claiming U.S. citizenship at the time of birth.

Sounds correct to me

If you're filing N-600 now, you should answer questions as of today, not future. Right now you have GC, right now you don't have US passport. So answer the questions accordingly.

It always is with immigration actually. The burden of proof is always on petitioner. That's why with every petition petitioner sends evidence showing they are eligible for immigration benefit. And if USCIS asks for more proof or evidence, more is produced by petitioner or case is denied.

Neither would be needed or relevant for N-400. 1) You're already an LPR. Waivers were needed to overcome inadmissibility. Once you got LPR status your past inadmissibility is not an issue anymore. 2) Police certificates also were needed for determening admissability. You are good now. Police certificates also expire and the one you got in the past is probably expired now. Unless you have criminal issues, you should be OK for good moral character.

Sorry about that, I must have misread your post. I'm all for adhering to the laws. All the best!

There's a huge backlog. I think you should be getting notice any time now

Are both parents legally married and US citizens?

I wouldn't think a TV company ban is major loss, at least for me. $10 a year doesn't seem like an amount that would cause a company to spend money and time to fight for... I'm curious to know what Saffers would say, but I'm 99% sure cancelling or maintaining TV license was not on their mind when moving to the US 🙂 After all, I'd think she'll be able to challenge any issue in the future showing stamps in passport and other proof she no longer resided in South Africa.

Yes, she has to apply for N-400 on her own merits, after 5 years as LPR. She was over 18 when you adopted her.

Make sure to bring original expired GC and valid extension letter. Make copies of both in case if airline needs to keep a copy. Print CBP carrier guide to have with you in case if you need to convince airline you should be allowed to board the plane: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf Show up to airport early. Speak politely but firmly to airline agent. Do not show you're uncertain or worried. Be relaxed and friendly or neutral. Be patient, do not interrupt them. If they don't know what you're talking about, show them the CBP guide. If they're not sure still, nicely ask for their manager / supervisor and explain why you should be boarded. Stay cool, polite, yet confident. In case if you don't board the plane, look for a ticket with different airline. Consider flying to Mexico or Canada and crossing US border by land if you can visit any of these countries visa free or can get visa /eVisa / eTA easily. Another option is applying for boarding foil in the US embassy inside the country you're stuck. Most importantly, study rules of each country you're entering and transiting on your way from and to the US. Not all the countries will let you transit just because you have GC. A lot may depend on the passport of your country. Good luck!

In this case he won't be taxed by UK as he isn't a tax resident, in my understanding.

I'm not a tax expert, but he will have to pay taxes in the US: https://www.gov.uk/tax-on-pension/tax-when-you-live-abroad He generally wouldn't be double taxed if he isn't a resident of the UK. E.g. he should not need to file taxes in the UK for the same pension he receives. There's definitely a lot of nuance we, regular VJ users cannot answer. I think the best course of action is speaking to somebody specializing in taxation (not just regular CPA in the US). There's even companies built around this problem targeting British Expats.

Agreed. One can view the possibility being placed in removal proceedings and no proof of status plus difficulty of getting ADIT stamps as a "penalty" for not filing I-751 on time.

Another vote for waiting longer. Right now it's taking 1.5-2 months easily to get receipt. I'd only start worrying in mid August.

Good luck!

The tracker thing is the same for everybody, whether applying from inside the US or overseas.

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This happens all the time. Online status is not always up to date. Letter is a real official document, online status is just a convenience tool.

It's doable, many people naturalize each year. You can study questions here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/OoC_100_Questions_2008_Civics_Test_V1.pdf You can practice answers here: https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/civics-practice-test-2008

That's a great find, thanks for sharing!

I'm pretty sure the criminal history questions on immigration forms begin with "Have you ever..." Ever means ever, even as a minor. At least in my understanding.

Yes. Unfortunately this is a drawback of AOS compared to CR-1

Not much without EAD. Does she have one?

I support that lawyer's statement. Sometimes, US passport is not enough to prove citizenship. Your stepdaughter may be asked many years later (potentially when her parents are no longer around) to prove she's a US citizen. - People get routinely asked for it by DOS when renewing US passports (after decades of no problems) - When applying to certain jobs requiring US citizenship and or special clearance - When trying to get benefits from SSA office - When sponsoring a foreigner for immigration benefit At that point, your stepdaughter would have to dig for paperwork from 20-30-40-50 years ago related to you and her circumstances coming to the US. She may need to contact archives of different agencies, or even hire a lawyer. All of this is eliminated by having certificate of citizenship. It's the most authoritative document proving she's a US citizen. I'd pay the money to get it. The more time passes, the harder it becomes to prove she's a citizen, if she doesn't have the certificate.