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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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20 minutes ago, shirtlee said:

Surely this entire post will be soon locked for violation of ToS; however...

 

Assuming she meets her partner within the first month of being in the US, immediately marries them and applies for AOS: her PR will still take up to 2 years in current covid environment (aka extended wait times by USCIS). After that - she'll have to wait for 3 years to apply for her citizenship which can also take up to 1 year to receive. So that's a (potential) total of 6 years just to become a citizen.

Timeline:

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AOS Journey:

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08/19/2016 - day 0 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to USCIS office in Chicago (PD: 08/23/2016)

08/31/2016 - day 9 - electronic NOAs received via text and email, check is cashed.

09/08/2016 - day 17 - biometrics appointment notice received in the mail (appointment date 09/19/2016).

09/13/2016 - day 22 - early biometrics walk in.

10/28/2016 - day 67 - EAD status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced".

11/16/2016 - day 87 - EAD card received in mail.

06/27/2017 - day 309 - contacted the congressman office.

07/28/2017 - day 340 - finally received an interview appointment in mail (online status has not changed).

08/31/2017 - day 374 - Interview; I-485 status changed to 'New Card Is Being Produced'

09/08/2017 - day 382 - greencard received in mail

I-751 & N400 Journey:

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06/20/2019 - day 1036 - ROC packet mailed (PD: 06/21/2019)

06/29/2019 - day 1045 - NOA/Extension letter received in the mail (new GC expiration date is 2/28/2021)

01/17/2020 - day 1256 - biometrics appointment

06/03/2020 - day 1382 - N400 filed online (PD: 06/04/2020)

02/01/2021 - day 1626 - Biometric Reuse notice uploaded to my online account

02/08/2021 - day 1634 - Interview Appointment notice uploaded to my online account

03/16/2021 - day 1670 - N400 Interview - passed; due to I-751 stuck in another office 'No decision can be made at this time'

06/01/2021 - day 1747 - with help of Sen. Sanders' office, I-751 file finally forwarded to St. Albans field office

06/28/2021 - day 1774 - I-751 status changed to 'New Card is Being Produced'; N400 status changed to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'

08/19/2021 - day 1826 (exactly 5 years since day 0) - Oath Ceremony (notice received on 7/19/21)

 

 

 

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1 minute ago, .yana said:

Surely this entire post will be soon locked for violation of ToS; however...

 

Assuming she meets her partner within the first month of being in the US, immediately marries them and applies for AOS: her PR will still take up to 2 years in current covid environment (aka extended wait times by USCIS). After that - she'll have to wait for 3 years to apply for her citizenship which can also take up to 1 year to receive. So that's a (potential) total of 6 years just to become a citizen.

How would she even get here?  This is putting the cart before the horse.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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11 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

How would she even get here?  This is putting the cart before the horse.

I don't know. I'm speculating based on OP's speculation. Speculation squared :)

Timeline:

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AOS Journey:

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08/19/2016 - day 0 - I-485, I-130, I-765 sent to USCIS office in Chicago (PD: 08/23/2016)

08/31/2016 - day 9 - electronic NOAs received via text and email, check is cashed.

09/08/2016 - day 17 - biometrics appointment notice received in the mail (appointment date 09/19/2016).

09/13/2016 - day 22 - early biometrics walk in.

10/28/2016 - day 67 - EAD status changed to "New Card Is Being Produced".

11/16/2016 - day 87 - EAD card received in mail.

06/27/2017 - day 309 - contacted the congressman office.

07/28/2017 - day 340 - finally received an interview appointment in mail (online status has not changed).

08/31/2017 - day 374 - Interview; I-485 status changed to 'New Card Is Being Produced'

09/08/2017 - day 382 - greencard received in mail

I-751 & N400 Journey:

Spoiler

06/20/2019 - day 1036 - ROC packet mailed (PD: 06/21/2019)

06/29/2019 - day 1045 - NOA/Extension letter received in the mail (new GC expiration date is 2/28/2021)

01/17/2020 - day 1256 - biometrics appointment

06/03/2020 - day 1382 - N400 filed online (PD: 06/04/2020)

02/01/2021 - day 1626 - Biometric Reuse notice uploaded to my online account

02/08/2021 - day 1634 - Interview Appointment notice uploaded to my online account

03/16/2021 - day 1670 - N400 Interview - passed; due to I-751 stuck in another office 'No decision can be made at this time'

06/01/2021 - day 1747 - with help of Sen. Sanders' office, I-751 file finally forwarded to St. Albans field office

06/28/2021 - day 1774 - I-751 status changed to 'New Card is Being Produced'; N400 status changed to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'

08/19/2021 - day 1826 (exactly 5 years since day 0) - Oath Ceremony (notice received on 7/19/21)

 

 

 

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Why not just go the same route as her Sister?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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3 hours ago, shirtlee said:

thanks, folks. So what are our other options? Can an employer want her? can she get a student visa?

Fiance? 😉

Not a newbie but lost my old info years ago) I have been through this process before --all the way through naturalization-- This site has always been a great help to me. 

 

 

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36 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

Wow.  New levels of creepy descend into Visa Journey.

Not going to lie, I shivered a little reading that sentence. 

Looks like OP is finding all kinds of ways to go around the system. If your wife wants to sponsor her sister, she can. Your SIL can also find an employer to work for in the US who is willing to sponsor her visa. Good luck. 

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  

'Merica. 

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5 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

Looks like OP is finding all kinds of ways to go around the system.

..and ones which don't really seem to have the sister's best interests at heart imo. Bet we wouldn't be seeing some of those options (or such personal details) mentioned if it was a brother. But ANYWAY it seems this account is actually the wife not the husband.

 

 

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18 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

..and ones which don't really seem to have the sister's best interests at heart imo. Bet we wouldn't be seeing some of those options (or such personal details) mentioned if it was a brother. But ANYWAY it seems this account is actually the wife not the husband.

 

 

A shared account?  So she's contemplating divorce, and he's looking to bring the shy,  virgin sister-in-law over?

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2 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

A shared account?  So she's contemplating divorce, and he's looking to bring the shy,  virgin sister-in-law over?

Divorce post was almost 3 years ago, presumably stuck around after all

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