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Hi! I’m planning on asking to withdraw my N400 petition. I went to the interview and got a letter requesting more evidence from 2012. Some of it I have, but most - I don't. So I plan on withdrawing now and resubmitting again when the 2012 is no longer is the 5 year scope. Has anyone had...

Hi! A friend of a friend has just won the DV lottery and asked me to become their sponsor for the consulate interview. I believe this involves filling out a form and submitting proof of income, etc. I am a bit hesitant to do it since I don't know the person and it looks like it's a big...

I've submitted my N400/citizenship application in January 2017. Since 27 February 2017, the status on the USCIS site says that they are scheduling the interview, so the status hasn't changed in 4.5 months. How long should I wait before I start making inquiries with USCIS? Note that I live in...

Hi Everyone! I changed my last name to my husband's name (went to court and got a judge's order instead of doing it through my non-US marriage certificate). I sent the court order to USCIS and they sent me an appointment notice. My question is: Can I just go into any USCIS office (near my...

Hi Everyone! The August visa bulletin shows the F2A category, which includes spouses of green card holders, as current. This is a pretty big jump considering the wait is typically 2-3 years. I'm a green card holder, got married last April 2012 and filed immediately a petition for my...

Hi Everyone! I won the green card lottery and activated my green card in April 2011. Stayed in the US for 10 days and left. Then came back in October 2011 - mailed my re-entry permt application and stayed for 7 days. Came in December 2011 for fingerprinting and stayed for 2 weeks. Then came...

Hi All: I used to have a CA driver's license from June 2002 till May 2005. In May 2005 I surrendered the CA license for a VA license as I moved to VA. The VA license expired in June 2006, I moved out of the US. Note that I was on an F1 visa at the time (hence the time limitation.) Can I...

Hi All: I am on a Re-Entry Permit (valid for 2 year). I got married abroad and changed my name (took my husband's name). I now need to change the name in my passpart to reflect my new name. Would there be a problem when I travel back to the US if the re-entry permit and my green card show...

Hi Everyone! Can someone please let me know if I need to file CA state taxes if I am on a re-entry permit? I got my green card last year, 2011 (DV lottery). I have since been 3 times to the US for a few days (activate green card, file for re-entry permit and go for biometrics). I have...

Hi everyone! I am a green card holder. Can I file for my spouse if we both live outside the US? My situation is the following: I have recently obtained my green card (DV lottery) in April 2011. My POE was NY and I spent a week in the States to activate my green card and also got engaged to...

Hi everyone! I just came back from my interview and I have now the immigrant visa in my passport and the envelope to hand in when I enter the US. In the past few months I have read and contributed on this forum and I have found it extremely helpful. My interview was in Bern as I live...

Hi all: I had my medical today and I was told that all is OK but I still need to go to an eye doctor and bring them over the results. I cannot see well with my one eye but the other one is perfect so I do not actually wear glasses or lenses. I also drive without glasses - that was approved...

Hi everyone! I just found out that my interview is scheduled for the last week of March at the embassy in Bern. Has anyone had an interview there? If so - could you please share your experience? Thank you!

Hi everyone! I am getting all my documents together for the interview (most likely in January). I am not sure though which police records to provide. Apologies if these questions have been asked before - I could not find them. I am a Bulgarian national and have lived there until age of 19...

On 1st of July I logged on to the website to find out that I have won the green card lottery ("Dear Selectee,...") I have not received the 1st NL letter yet and I have just contacted KCC. The guy on the phone told me to just go to their website and fill out the forms and send them back. I asked...