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Few more RFEs and approvals today in 21xxx range. Good to know USCIS continued processing cases even on December 22. Also saw one denial(!) for case in upper 22xxx range as of December 20th.

What's the incentive?

While I totally agree and support using credit cards where possible, OP is on tourist visa and may not have established US credit history.

What's your point? Not everybody who passed the test and got DL drives. Not an issue at all in my opinion. Even if they had two different policies with same billing address - not an issue. There are financial or other reasons why people prefer doing things one way or the other.

That's good. Don't add her to car insurance if she doesn't plan driving - waste of money. But 401k beneficiary, life insurance for sure.

I think this is good. Do you have a family plan for your phone service? If you can somehow demostrate it, maybe it's worth including. Did you pay for any services for your wife? E.g. medical bills showing her name as a patient and your name / billing address as a payer. Or presents that you got her from some online stores. Or she used your card to pay for something. Essentially, any combination of her paying for you or vice versa. My wife sometimes buys tickets to events, listing both our names.

Don't just rely on child's birth certificate. Some couples had a child together and then separated. Unless you have enough evidence of living together, USCIS may give you a hard time.

See the guide for list of evidence. Also this doc. You can add your spouse name to utility bills any time by changing details online or calling the companies. Child's birth certificate is good evidence. There's no way of knowing your interview is going to be waived. Sometimes the strongest cases get interview scheduled due to random checks. Submit as much as you can and hope for the best.

Depends on the context. If you see this in job descriptions, likely HRs use both terms interchangeably to indicate they're looking for somebody who can be legally employed.

Did you mean 2020?

@FriendlyUser I'm not Mike, but there are some reasons you can give (not a legal advice): - Was focused on other aspects of life (family, studies, career) and didn't prioritize naturalization at the time - Needed more time to make this important life changing decision

I disagree, the answer matters. OP may be a US citizen already, depending on several factors. Some of them: - How old OP was on the day his mother naturalized - Whether they lived together at that time

Good point

What's the rush? Get all correct info, then apply. Does she have a photo of her holding naturalization certificate at the ceremony? FOIA is also an option.

Call USCIS and get an info pass appointment. Yes, it's a stamp in passport, only needed if you lost green card / I-751 extension letter or letter expired.

WAC update: Some movement in 21000-21999 range in the last few days, no movement in 22000 range yet. No approvals today in this range (December 21st) so far. I guess it's holidays slowdown...

Sorry, had to comment on this one more time... @Rocio0010 @Family et al, thank you guys for trying to help @IandI100. It doesn't seem like any argument will be accepted at this point. Even the fact that it's not the receipt numbers that get decided upon. It's the applications or petitions that get approved or denied. I got a feeling this thread may get closed, and we'll never find the outcome of this case. My only wish is that OP doesn't open a new thread under the same or different username, starting the whole discussion over with very little detail, which is a possibility. Also, leaving this diagram as a food for thought.

It's a lot, but very reasonable pricing.

In simple words, by suing USCIS (writ of mandamus) you're asking them to decide on your case within 60 days of them receiving it. Decision can be approve or deny. Read more here

Lawyer, I don't think mandamus is a DIY.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how satisfied are you with timeliness, effectiveness and quality of service USCIS provides working on your case?

USA doesn't have a problem with people naturalizing and keeping their prior citizenship, e.g. dual citizenship. It's question for Germany. She should consult with a German lawyer. There is a procedure she can undergo to keep her German citizenship (if eligible) after becoming US citizen.

@Shane & Len I-751s take 2 years give or take nowadays, regardless of N-400.

Hi @MichaelJuan.198 did you only fill N-400 form or have you already filed it with USCIS? There's a distinction. If you haven't filed, not a problem, just print out a new form, fill it with the name you want to have, and then file it. I do not believe (people can correct me) this should cause any issue. USCIS may be curious as to why you're changing your name completely (is this related criminal stuff? Does he owe money? Etc). If you have a good explanation and reason, you should be OK. The worst case scenario you're get naturalized under your old name. Even if for whatever reason you're denied N-400, you can always refile it. Also, N-400 interview is a great chance to make any form corrections. If you no longer want to change your name at the time of inteview, you can tell Immigration Officer, and he will correct it. Before you change your name completely, consider the following? - Passports, bank account details, other docs in your home country will need to change. - US stuff such as driver license, SSN card, banks etc will need to change - Education documents, immigration documents would no longer match your name. Meaning you will have to explain and provide evidence of name change in the future.

Are you familiar with the saying "A billion flies can't be wrong" ? Did anybody give you a written letter saying your interview will be scheduled or better, time? Ok, I'm out of this thread for good. Will only react / spectate moving forward. Or congrarulate if you manage to pull this off without refiling I-751.