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Yes, passport book is required 100%. And most other country authorities will ask for passport book. I'm thinking of scenario of going to a bar / club overseas and not carrying passport book out of fear of losing or damaging it.

Good question! I traveled to some places in the world where they were requiring to show ID to make a purchase or verify age. They happily took DL, but I wasn't so happy about people taking copies of it, because I did not fully trust data protection laws. Next time I'll try GE card instead and post my experience. I know in the US there's a small group of advocates for using it as form of ID to ensure your personal info such as home address doesn't get known by a cashier guy selling you a bottle of beer.

I'd rather have everything ready VS getting help up by CBP waiting for translators. Also, where there is language barrier, there may be misunderstandings. But of course, can't get everything translated reasonably.

And yes, actually one time, when travelling on expired GC and extension letter, kiosk told me to see a human. And he asked me whether I had a GE card to prove I have GE. Because I didn't have it on me, he asked for passport and GC.

I just think of trying using Global Entry card as an ID for purchases in stores etc as it doesn't have my home address on it 😃 Maybe as an additional proof of US citizenship if I need it.

Of course, English, as not many CBP would understand Italian. Of course printed, as you don't want CBP to inspect digital devices.

I would strongly suggest not bringing any work laptops when she's visiting as a tourist. CBP can ask to unlock any devices, phones and laptops, and inspect contents. If they ask to show laptop and she has work files / emails / company logos etc, she's 99% going to be denied entry. Nobody is going to believe she's bringing work laptop, but she's not going to be engaged in unauthorized remote work.

Important note: ESTA does not allow her to work remotely from USA, even for an Italian company. If officer at border finds out she's planning to work, he can deny entry and revoke her visa. Any unauthorized work will always have to be disclosed to USCIS during immigration process.

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Can't blame you for not asking, I know how it feels to be in that chair interviewed by an officer! The oath will be an easy part, so you can breathe out and leave USCIS behind 😃

Amazing, I'm glad everything went smooth! Was there eraser feature available on tablet to correct things? You're almost there 😊

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Yes, you can show up and then can do only N-400 and have you wait for I-751 to be decided on different day.

Good luck!

Even if only N-400 mentioned in letter, you may experience combo on the day.

Only proof of status gets extended by 48 month. The status itself doesn't expire.

Your worries are understandable, but based on what we see you should not have issue removing conditions. Once you file I-751, you'll get extension letter for 4 years proving your status. Even when your GC expires, you remain a resident until immigration judge decides you're not. Just read monthly filers feedback, you'll understand the process works, despite of being slow. In early 2027 you may become eligibile to apply for citizenship, even if I-751 is still pending.

I didn't see the wording saying they won't cover it, so I gave it a try. Have multiple cards covering GE fees, so this one I never charged any renewal fees to. Will post here whether I get reimbursement. Transaction coded properly, just like a normal application for GE. If I have to cover $25 out of my pocket, it won't be end of the world.

Good luck! Is I-751 a joint one? If so, I highly recommend having your spouse there.

Everything is a fair game during N-400 interview. Prior decisions have some weight, but do not mean automatic approval in future cases. Multiple interviews throughout immigration process at various stages are designed to catch errors or identify things that weren't checked previously by other officers. I recently naturalized under 5 year rule. My marriage is great, my 10 year GC was approved few years ago without interview. Despite of that, officer really tried getting more info about marriage, even though I applied at 5 year rule. Would my lawyer not be there, I'm sure we would have gone back almost a decade ago with me explaining how I met my wife, how and where we married etc etc. I brought all bonafide marriage evidence, thankfully didn't need it. Be ready to talk about prior marriage. Be ready to talk about your entire immigration path. Here's experience from my interview under 5 year rule:

Yes, I received physical notice after seeing it online. Physical letter can take 4-8 weeks to arrive

And this can be an issue for USCIS... Financial comingling is highly recommended once living together in the US.

At the end of your day, it's CBP who you may need to justify your trips upon reentry. Maybe you'll be waived through. Maybe placed in secondary. It's hard to know upfront. Given prior history, the risk of being pressured to sign I-407 is higher than normal. Good luck!

Part of the reason I think OP pays PayPal fees. But most banks would have some fees for foreign transactions / cash withdrawals overseas. So you'd save some fees on sending money, but would pay other fees elsewhere.

Unless you have prior extended stays outside the US, affiliation with questionable organizations or prior crimes, I wouldn't worry too much.