OldUser

Why fiancé visa? It is more expensive and complicated than spousal visa. It's not any faster nowadays either.

At least they didn't make up info!

I'm surprised to see people filing thin cases. At N-400 stage I'd assume people learned by heart that burden of proof is on the petitioner and not USCIS. There must have been several interactions with USCIS at this point if somebody is naturalizing...

You need to bring everything assuming it will be combo I-751 and N-400 interview.

I don't think I fully agree with the lawyer, I-751 can be decided before the N-400 interview. And RFE can be sent on I-751 before the interview. It's low chance but it's possible. Either way you're just waiting. Good luck!

I was under impression the primary sponsor also need to provide proof of domicile for immigrant visa to be approved?

What's the point of providing information without evidence? To receive RFE? How useful is information without backing evidence?

As long as you're not marrying and adjusting status, you're good

But why? If you filed with I-485 before April 1st, it was free. That may be a reason why packet got rejected. Now you'll have to pay for it.

Hi, please think twice before using Boundless. Some of my friends used it and got their immigration benefit without and issue. However, AFAIK they're not certified immigration attorneys. They're a big factory for filling the forms. You may be better off filling forms yourself to avoid mistakes. You may want to look into VJ partners or immigration lawyer on official AILA website. However, you do not need a lawyer for sure, many VJ users DIY'd the process. You need to establish US domicile, but that won't be too important until the next part of process, which is getting immigration visa after I-130 approval. You can continue living together for most of the time I-130 is pending. But make sure to go to the States, get the lease, Driver License, register to vote, find job closer to I-130 decision. Also, regardless of joint sponsor, you will always remain the main sponsor and will have to provide copies of tax return transcripts. Have you filed US taxes all this time living overseas?

Even if you get to a person, the chances are you're gonna get a random made up answer to get you off the phone sooner. To get to person, you can say Infopass. But again, don't believe everything they say to you, it's wrong a lot of the times. The only thing you can somewhat believe is the written communication by official mail.

I see, I asked because sometimes people move, their case gets updated (RFE, NOID), but they never know because online portal doesn't always update. Looks like you're good, since you received extension letter in 2023. You can try involving congressman OR you can file WoM to get your case moving.

ROC is probably the hold up. How come you filed I-751 9 months after receiving GC? You mean you filed I-751 in December 2021? Did you move between filing I-751 and now?

"Actively reviewing" in most cases means "nothing is happening". Do you have I-751 pending? For how long?

Did you pay for I-765?

Yes it's normal. All sorts of funky business happens to evidence when filing N-400 electronically. Not an issue.

I has Global Entry on work visa. Once I became an LPR I updated docs with their enrollment center, didn't need to re-enroll or pay new fee. Since TSA PreCheck is not about border control, I wouldn't think you need to do anything.

The mother doesn't your father's DOB?

You're right, no questions about parents in N-400. I guess it's related to how I moved to the US. Both I-485 and application for marriage license asked about my parents.

You'll be fine

What did you put in all your applications with USCIS? You must have answered the question multiple times by now.

A lot of factors here, including whether you were in status prior to marriage or out of status. Average processing times are posted here: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Here's one report from 2023 I found: I think there were few other people including @Olga&Jared who didn't have same day ceremony. I wonder if it's due to I-751.

I haven't experienced it, but officer will let you know if you will be naturalizing on the same day. It depends on location and whether they have any additional "seats" for people of they already reached the limit. I think I might have read San Francisco doesn't do same day oath ceremonies lately, but I may be wrong. My understanding is, USCIS will do the best effort to naturalize you on the day of interview if N-400 is approved.

You can apply for citizenship under 4 years and 1 day rule. You can start counting from 09/09/2020. I'd say you should apply in late September - early October this year (2024)