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Time to apply for N-400?

Welcome to community ! Is there anything else we're missing from your story?

Immigration has nothing to do with alimony / child support

It's probably to do with how busy office is. How far do you live from USCIS office? Some people showed up despite such cancellation, had their interview and naturalized. If you have time and it's not far, you could go and try too.

Good for you. Disclosing prior CBP encounter isn't going to prevent you from naturalizing. If anything, you're likely going to be appreciated for honesty.

It's a very strange advice to say the least. I wouldn't feel comfortable living without proof of status for 2+ years. Most likely, you would have had new GC for a year now...

This was a very bad advice. Are you sure they were a real immigration attorney, not a notario?

Just list all your variations of name on N-400 form in Other Names Used. This shouldn't be an issue.

Not really, but right now I guess you don't have any proof of status. You can be detained by ICE. Did you apply for I-90? You'll need a valid ID at your interview.

I'm really sorry this happened to you! Please keep us updated

Probably related to converting cases into digital format. Nothing changed in terms of approval or movement.

I'm assuming you're immigrant and wife is US citizen? It's quite possible officer was satisfied with bonafide marriage evidence and only focused on I-485 to detect any potential inadmissabilities. I wouldn't worry about it. Good luck!

~ Thread was moved to Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas forum as it better fits the question ~

If he pays the lawyer, what does the lawyer say?

I guess it's possible if he created multiple identities and USCIS thought they were different people? E.g. if he provided different name, DOB, nationality, place of birth for different cases. Not sure why else somebody would have two A files and how common this is. Your friend should really join VJ. It seems like you care more about his case than he does.

~ 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.