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  1. OldUser
    If you want to be super prepared, yes, all evidence since wedding date. The most important docs are though your passports, birth certificates of children, marriage certificate, IDs of you and your spouse with matching address. Plus tax return transcripts. This is the minimum I brought about 500 pages of evidence for my N-400 under 5 year rule. Thankfully, didn't need any of it. But nobody can predict what officer will ask for, so the more you have, the smoother it will go. From phychological perspective, by bringing tons of evidence you're demonstrating you can prove your case no matter what IO throws at you. Many IOs don't even bother asking seeing you're very prepared.
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    AR-11 can be filed online with instant confirmation. Make sure to save it to PDF for your records. I-865 takes 3-4 weeks by mail. But either way, you don't have to wait for confirmation before filing I-751. The key is using correct addresses on I-751 and minimizing moving during this process. I was super lucky. My GC came on the day I was moving. I set everything to new address (USPS mail forwarding etc). But GC still showed up to old address. Many people lose GC or miss the interview /approval notice because of moving during I-751.
  3. OldUser
    Historically, no risk. Updating late is better than never updating addresses. Plus you'll have to disclose all addresses in I-751 and N-400 anyways. Sounds like a plan. And once you move again, file another AR-11 and I-865. Good luck!
  4. OldUser
    Yes Not in my experience. Valid GC is your ID. That's all I had to show. Once you attend the ceremony, your GC will be taken away, and you'll be given certificate of naturalization (same day) which can serve as ID until you get new DL. Then you can apply for US passport / US passport book.
  5. OldUser
    1) Immigrant has to file AR-11 within 10 days of moving addresses. Failure to file is a deportable offence. You can update it late, people don't have issue with that 2) Sponsor (US citizen spouse) must file I-865 within 30 days of moving addresses. 3) There's physical and mail address on I-751. Always use true physical address where you're staying currently when filing I-751 and other forms with USCIS. You can use brother's address for mailing address if this is a stable address. If you're moving soon and will be still within 90 day window, file from new address. Issues happen if you file and move shortly after. If you can, it's best NOT to move until you're done with I-751 and have GC in hand.
  6. OldUser
    Congrats and good luck !
  7. OldUser
    Congratulations! Can you please share the experience of going through it?
  8. OldUser
    Consider updating German passport with married name. Otherwise advice above is good. Carrying certified copy of marriage certificate while names don't match can be helpful.
  9. OldUser
    That's an interesting idea. Not sure if anybody ever done this. I don't see any downside to doing this.
  10. OldUser
    H-1B is a dual intent visa. You can enter the US with intent to adjust your status. I see no problem with adjusting status in the US while on H-1B.
  11. OldUser
    People also explain the name change with marriage certificate. I agrre though, it's a hassle to have different names on GC and passport. Another vote to keep current name until US naturalization.
  12. OldUser
    You could have applied based on general provision unless you broke continuous residence and needed 3 year rule. Those are easier cases and can go a bit faster. Keep us posted!
  13. OldUser
    Is I-751 still pending?
  14. OldUser
    Asking for any other date than you got is rescheduling. I'm very sorry for your loss. Flexibility isn't something USCIS offers often. You got interview letter with USCIS address on it. You can not only call USCIS asking for reschedule, but also send letter asking for earlier date. The chance of getting earlier date is very low. And even if you get interview sooner, you may not get decision on same day. Good luck and keep us posted. Again, sorry for your loss.
  15. OldUser
    Thank you @top_secret, I'm aware of this trick. I quoted @Rekyrts who suggested this in different thread. This is how I was planning to check it, maybe poorly phrased:
  16. OldUser
    Will she be in status in 90 days?
  17. OldUser
    I think you really cornered yourself with multiple decisions you made around renewing your IDs. Do you have any valid ID? If you apply for N-400, you'll need a form of ID for your interview (passport, DL, state ID, GC) Keep us posted!
  18. OldUser
    ~ The topic was moved to K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports as it is related to progress of K-1 application ~
  19. OldUser
    Yes, here:
  20. OldUser
    Do you realize this is a generic letter isn't worded for you specifically? They give thousands if them and include every possible piece of info they may need from visa applicants?
  21. OldUser
    Mistakes happen. Prior approvals don't guarantee future approvals. The reason immigration journey includes multiple applications and interviews is because USCIS reverifies information at each stage. They may conclude that other benefits they gave you or your wife should not have been given. Maybe applying for citizenship wasn't the best idea. Many people call it the easiest step, but it's not true. Many issues can arise / be discovered during this stage. As one lawyer says, citizenship application is the last chance for USCIS to deport somebody. Sometimes withdrawing N-400 and never applying again is an option. In many of those cases, at least in the past, USCIS would leave you alone. This is not a legal advice.
  22. OldUser
    You can leave the non applicable points out, such as research, invitation from an organization etc. But answer everything else to the best of your ability.
  23. OldUser
    No problem. I'll also post when I receive SS card (already have one without restrictions). And more importantly, when SSA account recognizes me as a US citizen.
  24. OldUser
    Reporting back. I went to appointment and was done within 20 minutes, majority of which was waiting. Used a terminal to get the ticket. Person at the initial window checked whether I really had an appointnent (took 2 mins). Person at the other window took 3 mins to actually update the record. I completed SS-5 but they never asked for it. US passport is the only ID I had to show. For a second, I though about trying giving passport card VS passport, but just kept it simple for SSA officer. I was given a confirmation letter saying I'll receive replacement card in the mail within 2 weeks.
  25. OldUser
    The reason is not everybody at USCIS does a great job. People in the past reported showing up for N-400 interview to only find out officer didn't realize there was I-751 pending. This gives them a chance to prepare better and not have excuse "we're only interviewing for N-400, I wasn't aware about other petition". It's doesn't cost anything to do it either.
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