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Hi @reddymeda No idea about the biometrics things but would really appreciate if you can keep us updated about your application progress and any communication you have with the US authorities. Thanks

Hi @SirenDoll 1 last question 😅 After the interview appointment and getting the certificate of citizenship for the children, what is the process of applying for their passports and how long does that take if we apply for it within USA? I’m reading that it’s taking around 8-10 weeks. That’s too long for us. Can we apply in the USA and get it delivered back home to Pakistan? Is that possible? Or if we chose to come back without applying for the passports and applied here at the consulate/embassy, what would be the documents required and would they ask why we didn’t get the passports made in the USA only? Also, regarding counting the presence inside USA before they became citizens, on this link (https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-h-chapter-5) it says that ‘ Like the citizen parent, a grandparent’s physical presence is calculated in the aggregate and includes time accrued in the United States during periods when the grandparent was not a U.S. citizen.’ so that is what I’m basing my argument on. I want to mention this point in a cover letter as well and back it up with as many documents as possible too. Thanks again for the help ☺️☺️

Hi @SirenDoll Thank you for your response. We need to provide proof of presence for 1 grandparent right? Or it can be for both? Furthermore, in our case, the grandparents first got the green card and were later naturalised so they obviously lived in the USA for 4-5 years to be naturalised. Then they had their children in the US and after a few years they moved back. So what kind of documents do you think we can provide to prove all this? Cuz it’s a long long time ago (20+ years) and we’re currently just looking for documents and most of the documents you listed above and those listed in the form haven’t been found

Hi @OmarStuck Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I have 2 questions if you could guide me. Firstly, regarding the selection of the field office, will the processing time (https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/) of the application vary depending on the field office I select (I am applying and paying online)? I am referring to the processing times mentioned on the above shared link. Secondly, I am applying for my two children through their mother (US citizens) and their maternal grandfather. I am not a US citizen nor do I have a visit visa at the moment. However, currently my plan is to fill out the N-600k applications for my children and then apply for the visit visas for the three of us (2 children and myself). What do you think are the chances of them rejecting my visit visa? As I want to travel with my wife and children for when they travel for the interview. Any help with this regard would be great.

Hi @SirenDoll Thank you for sharing your experience. Just want to ask whether while being abroad we can apply online and pay via a US issued credit/debit card but someone else’s card (wife’s family member). Also, if you could guide on what kind of evidence you attached as proof of presence for the grandparent for 5 years. Lastly, will there be separate online profiles/accounts for each child or can 1 be used? Thanks in advance 😇