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Starting a new thread for fellow June 2025 filers.

Case is being processed by VSC

June 2 - Sent Package

June 3 - Package Delivered (Carol Stream, IL)

June 5 - first text message and email, case appeared in online portal

June 7 - Personal Check cashed, one file with partial evidence scan uploaded to portal by USCIS agent

June 10 - 48 month Extension Notice and Biometrics Reuse Notice available in online portal, 'Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS'

June 14 - Extension Notice and Biometrics Reuse Notice arrived in the mail

Looks like we covered all the first steps pretty quickly and now the waiting game begins. Will file N-400 ASAP in late May 2026, but we wouldn't mind a surprise I-751 approval in the meantime. I know it's unlikely, but one can dream . Hoping we can be done with the USCIS for good in roughly 18 months.

Good luck to everyone!

My fianc has her interview in 10 days. I already filled the 134 form, print, signed and scanned to email to her,

however I just read an article that says the statement letters from the bank must have total deposits for 12 months and signed by the officer.

The statement letters I got from my 3 banks, only have the date the account was opened, current balance and no signature from the officer.

Does anyone know if the embassy will accept these statements or do I need to go back and get new ones with the signature and 12 months deposits?

I am about to file for husband but I am in the process buying a home and I have to move from where I live asap and staying with my son for a couple of months. What physical address can I use to file my i-130 petition?

So I have been doing a lot of research on what it would take to bring my wife's parents to the US and so far I think I have some answers but I also have some questions. What I know is we need to do an I-130 for both of her parents. What I'm wondering is how similar this process is to applying for a spousal visa like we did with my wife. I know we will need basic documents like my wife's naturalization certificate, parents marriage certificate and parents birth certificates (I'm assuming this one). Those are the things I know. Here are my questions:

What other documents that I didn't list will be needed?

Does my wife need to provide proof of income like I did when petitioning for her? If so are the income requirements the same?

What are the fees to file the I-130s? Can this be filed online?

What is the average processing time when filing for a parent? The same as a spousal visa? Slower? Faster?

My wife's brother is 17. If we file before he turns 18 (in December) can he be included with my wife's parents? How does that process work?

Will my wife's parents have to go for an interview? If so can they bring someone along to translate for them as they aren't fluent in English? If my wife's brother was included in the process he is fluent in English if he was allowed to attend the interview. Otherwise would they be allowed to have someone attend to translate for them?

Anyways that's all I have for now. Any help is greatly appreciated.

My wife is technically eligible to apply for N400 under 3 year rule but we are waiting because we arrived in Aug 2022 with her IR1 but stayed just a few weeks and then went back to Peru to terminate our lease and take care of loose ends, arriving back in the US in Dec 2022. We will be applying for the N400 around Sep (90 days-ish). Currently, my wife wants to assist her mom in applying for a tourist visa so she can get in what we assume to be a long line and come visit us here (absolutely no intention of staying long term). Are there any people with experience or suggestions. Is this a good idea? bad idea? Any pitfalls we should consider? Thanks.