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I m a US citizen who submitted an I-130 in October of 2023 online to request my Canadian husband s green card. It was received and still says case is still being processed by USCIS . It appears no progress has been made in almost 2.5 years. Every similar timeline was processed long ago. It s as if our paperwork has been completely forgotten and will never be done. Our lawyer has submitted 2 delay requests and called multiple time with no results. They just say there are delays (even though everyone else gets theirs back in a year. Has anyone else had this and what should we do?

Hello VisaJourney Community,

I need advice regarding filling out the N400 form. I am applying based on the 3-year rule, and I will be eligible to apply in a week.

1) Before getting a green card, I had to voluntarily withdraw my application for admission at some point. I was issued an I275 and later received my immigrant visa and had no problem entering the country. In the 400N form, do I need to respond yes to the question asking if I have ever been removed or deported from the U.S.? And if I have ever been arrested, cited,detained or confined by immigration official for any reason, and if I have ever been placed in removal, rescission or deportation proceedings? I still have the I275 form, and I am planning on attaching it in the addition evidence section, but I wanted to know if any of these questions apply to my situation.

2) The N400 asks about the travel history for the last 3 years. Since I am applying 3 months earlier, the 3 month period covers the time when I was not in the U.S., because I was not a resident at that time. Do I need to mention that?

3) I know that NVC has been very particular about the way that the documents have to be scanned and attached. Is there a rule that USCIS follows? What document orientation is required?

4) I know that good moral character used to mean not having any criminal record. I believe that has changed now. Do I need to attach letters of volunteering, a recommendation letter from work and things like that?

Thanks a lot!

Hello! I am a nurse and i will be having my US embassy interview soon for EB3 visa category. My problem is that I worked in Qatar as a temporary covid nurse from april 14, 2021-october 13 2021 (5 months and 29 days). During our stay, our employer never issued Qatar residency and we were sent home when the covid cases are getting less. I am very anxious that they might ask for police clearance. With my non resident status in qatar, i know i am not eligible to apply for qatar police clearance.What should I do?

I haven t been here in a while, kinda in an extended holding pattern. She was tripped up in medical, x-rays like is not uncommon. She made it through finally a few months ago. With the previous scheduling at the embassy I was able to search & schedule an interview. I had to cancel once she got tripped up at St Luke s.

I just logged into the new scheduling portal, didn t get far. It basically said, due to reasons with application, or other reasoning, log out for at least an hour. I m on the page, any answer on why it s a dead end? Yes I realize there may not be any open slots.

Why am I still here? Well, if possible I d still go through everything. In the interim I ll do the visiting thing. Since I m going over there, I thought we could try getting to the next step together.

Is it a fee issue? I m sure I paid earlier, no doubt long expired now. Anyone want to schedule an interview for us?? I ll check things when I get there. What type of proof that the medical is complete and passed? I hate to ask, is it 6 months then one starts over?

Thanks.

My cousin (U.S. citizen) petitioned her mother (IR-5). Interview is in April.

She submitted the I-864 last September. Since then, she changed jobs, but her income stayed about the same or slightly increased. 2024 income was ~$42k, household size is 3.

We ll bring updated pay stubs and a current employment letter.

Should she complete a new I-864 reflecting the new employer, or is the original fine as long as we bring updated proof of income?

Has anyone done this without issues?