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~ Moved this thread to US Citizenship Case Filing and Progress Reports forum as it fits the question more closely ~

Either way, you can't just exit Canada for 1 day and reenter after 6 months stay

It's not long, considering you have a pending I-751 and applying under 3 year rule. Those things add complexity. In addition, things like moving during I-751 or N-400 can also add delay to the case. Plus whatever the delay is at the local field office. Anything within 12 months is normal processing time for most of field offices. We've recently seen somewhat improves times for some cases, but historically 6+ months isn't something extraordinary. Keep us posted!

Estimates mean nothing. MyProgress showed 3 weeks until decision on day of my oath.

I disagree with this. Application is the same length whether you have 10 pages or evidence or 1000 pages of evidence. The N-400 is still the same form with same length of pages and answers to review. Giving more evidence ensures IO has option to select and check what they're interested in. I always submitted the max I could for my cases at various stages of immigration process. It was never an issue. I never had RFE. During AOS, officer just picked a few pages of this and that from thick file and was satisfied with that. On the contrary, I hear stories of people submitting thin files and IO being thirsty for more evidence. It's a 3 year rule N-400, bonafide marriage evidence is very relevant and cannot hurt.

I disagree with this approach. Frontloading application makes more sense to me. Officer has a chance to review everything before the interview and "make decision" in their head before interview starts. On the contrary, when you bring new facts / evidence during the interview, this means officer will have to study it during interview, or more likely, after interview, delaying decision. Why not have the strongest hand from the beginning?

Credit card statements wouldn't be useful. Are you filing digitally? If so, why are you going with statements for every 6 months and not more frequently, say quarter or monthly? If you're not printing those of course. Otherwise looks good.

Exactly, definitely list the child. Just check box saying NO to "Is this child removing conditions with you" or similar question.

It's always best to show up for interview and ceremony VS rescheduling it. Why? Because sometimes USCIS may take a while to reschedule it. Some cases get in the "black hole", taking months and sometimes years for somebody to pay attention to them at USCIS. However, giving birth is very good reason for rescheduling interview or oath. If she can't attend, she can't attend. Many cases get approved within 6 months. So maybe she'd be lucky and naturalize before December.

Tickets not required to prove trips. But only if you want to show bonafide marriage (travelling together). It wouldn't hurt.

Not required. Only needed to apply for US passport.

Don't do it for naturalization. Consider those for life in general. Not required for N-400.

Keep it in your pocket in case if you're asked for more evidence

Normally it is a minus, but in your case it's more than compensated by other quality evidence you listed such as home deed and joint taxes. I wouldn't worry about it.

Generally, your evidence looks great and should be enough to get her N-400 approved.

I'm not 100% sure you'd get it automatically. I recently became a US citizen. There was a check box on N-400 to get new SS card and update citizenship status automatically. This hasn't happened so I'm going to SSA in person. More info here:

Yes, it's an option. Just not include her in wive's I-751. But this means loss of status for sure. And many years to get GC again. Why don't you offer for daughter to handle her own I-751? If she doesn't want to pay fees, means she doesn't need residency.

AKA "ghost updates". USCIS is glitchy

No, it's a standalone application in different packet with it's set of evidence. TBH I think her residency may be questioned and it's very possible she won't get ROC approved. GC is for living in the US.

Get unrestricted social security card by filing SS-5. Don't use GC for I-9 verification. Use unrestricted SS card and DL / state ID instead. And, don't ever claim in writing or verbally you're a US citizen (citizen) until you become a US citizen. Even innocent statememts to US officials / employers such as "I'm a good citizen" can get you in trouble.

If you plan this, it can be viewed as immigration fraud

Generally, no

They're not required, but it's highly recommended. In short: undeniable proof they are US citizens. There are some instances when US passport alone is not enough to prove US citizenship. Many years later, could be when parents no longer around, children may be asked to reprove how they became US citizens... It would be very easy with certificate and not so easy without it. Here are reasons to get certificate: Here's somebody in trouble because they didn't have certificate:

This ^ Passport first, N-600 right after

Probably not