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@ManyM You mentioned that your father was divorced when he naturalized before petitioning for your GC when you were 12. You entered the US at the age of 12 and were in the legal custody of your father during the time and he paid for your expenses. If this information is correct I think based on...

@ManyM You did make a mistake by entering on ESTA instead of GC. The right way would be a re-entry permit or to enter before GC expires.The CBP would have let you in even on an expired GC albeit might have sent you to an IJ for residency issues. The airline might not let you board with an...

True...however, I am making a suggestion based on what would be the best legal route considering OP's circumstances and not whether what they did was morally right or in the right spirit of law. I usually do not judge because each person's circumstances are different. For example, I value my US...

You are absolutely right that OP seems to have stayed beyond normal residency requirements. But the worse possible consequence is that the CBP might ask him to see a judge, the CBP has no right to deny him entry with a valid GC. OP might have a hard secondary exam but will be let in for sure...

I find that entry strange too and yes it will be recorded as a B entry. However it is not technically unlawful for a GC holder or citizen to be classified incorrectly and their GC status will take precedence so there will be no overstay. I have heard instances of GC holders from Canada that just...

Application fees are going up

Lying to a federal officer is unlawful. However you can legally refuse to answer questions - this may result in further investigation though. I suggest you just tell the truth if asked. Yes you should be able to work as you are legally a permanent resident until your status is revoked by the...

If you sign up at SSS.gov you should get an immediate confirmation. You can also print a letter confirming enrollment. It doesn’t matter who fills the application but since he is above 18, he has to sign it. Just report all jobs, it really doesn’t matter.

I’m confused here. If you have a valid GC like you said, why did you enter as a tourist? Expired GC does not mean you lost your residency. However, since you were technically a permanent resident when you entered an overstay will not apply to you. It seems from your description thst you are not...

Did any of his parents naturalize and become citizens before he was 18? If yes, he may already be a citizen. Otherwise he can file N-400 and follow the regular process. Regardless of citizenship status, all legal residents need to register for selective service as per the law between the age of...

Congratulations! You should be glad that you got an expedited hearing. I hear that they don’t grant them generally for non detained folks. May I ask which immigration code?

Passport agencies have been backed up due to corona closures. But normal request time was 4-6 weeks even before corona

Looking at the statute it needs physical presence of 365 days but the statute does not define technicalities around physical presence or how short absences might impact it. To be on the safe side, Id say apply after 365 days of actual presence. Otherwise they will deny your application and you...

The lawsuit is only after 120 days. My personal recommendation is after 4-6 weeks, contact congressman/senator. If nothing happens, contact congressman or senator again after 90 days. After 120 days, file a lawsuit. Skip the case request altogether. I know someone from church who had his...

Based on the experience of myself and many other folks whose applications have been delayed for over 4 months, the only sureshot way to get your case moving is a lawsuit. The “case request” is just psyc-ops and gets you a canned computer generated reply. Remember that you are dealing with a Big...

If the passport is a US passport, it can be renewed by mail at the post office or an acceptance facility. If it’s a non-US passport, you need to contact the appropriate embassy or consulate.

That was just a few days ago, so it’s not been a long time at all. Technically, they have to issue a decision within 120 days of the interview, otherwise, you can file lawsuit. However, practically there are few cases which keep languishing for years unless the applicant takes legal recourse...

Depends on the crime but since you were in prison I suspect it would be a deportable crime/CIMT. If that is the case, forget about citizenship, even your green card could be in danger. I suggest contacting an attorney to review your case

8.5 years approx including my time in immigration court and a federal lawsuit for delayed citizenship.

Congratulations. 2058 days seems like a long time. My case took a little over 2 years including immigration court from 2011 and I thought that was a “long time” as others used to get their asylum and EAD in a matter of 3-6 months.