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Hi, we have our biometrics this Wednesday. How long does it typically take to get the work permit and/or advance parole after? Has anyone had this go quickly? Thanks!!

Hi - I am currently applying for N400 from overseas. I have a few questions regarding filling out the form.

1.) I am filing out under 3 year residency rule, married to a USC. Do I have to answer the residency and employment only for 3 or 5 years?

2.) If you can skip questions, do you just leave it blank, or answer 'No'?

3.) Do you put as a physical address your APO or foreign address?

I am thankful for any input!

Liyah

My mom recently had her Visa interview after she arrived here in the US. How can she get her husband here through the follow to join?

Hi all,

I am a female U.S. citizen in my 30s who has lived in the United States for less than 5 years. I reside in Bolivia with my Bolivian husband, and my three children. The eldest is a U.S. citizen by birth, but my two younger children are Bolivian citizens, born in Bolivia. I am seeking guidance on the process of obtaining green cards for my husband and two kids, to facilitate their potential future residence in the United States.

I had a brief conversation with a lawyer who gave me the following information:

• I need to file an immigrant visa petition via form I-130 for my husband and 2 kids (I can't do a Consular Report of Birth Abroad since I've lived in the U.S. for less than 5 years)
• This can be done online from Bolivia and I would need to be interviewed in the consulate in Bolivia
• Initial documents that need to be translated to English before submission
  • Proof of me being a U.S. citizen
  • Proof of relationship to children: birth certificates

  • Proof of relationship to husband: marriage certificate

• The initial cost is $510 per application (total for husband and 3 kids would be $1530) and another $500 per case before the interview (total $1500)

• Before the interview, I need to provide proof that I have intention of moving to the U.S.

  • This includes a residence and a job

• Time from application to interview can be 1.5-2 years

Questions:

1. Is the above information accurate and is it missing anything?
2. Is it recommended to hire a lawyer to file the I-130s and guide me through the process or should I do it myself? I don't have a lot of money, but if needed, I can try to come up with the money for a lawyer.
3. I don't want to separate from my family, if possible. How many months before the interview should I get a U.S. job and a U.S. residence?
4. Would my name showing up on an apartment lease be enough to prove U.S. residence? My brother lives in the U.S. and he can likely get me into his current lease.
5. Can you send me a link to a guide to file the I-130s? I was told there is one on this site, but I wasn't sure which one to follow.
6. I was told there would be other documents that would be requested from me before my interview. What documents are these? If these are in the guide provided for 5, disregard.

Thank you for all the help in advance.

I ve been trying to fill out the DS-260 since my case has finally made it to NVC but the website is logging me out after every second, literally. When it comes to filling out the spouse section i cant even get to the drop down without it just randomly logging out. I ve tried on my phone, laptop, google chrome, safari, Firefox, edge, clearing cache, incognito mode and even working during off hours. I d understand if i was Idling or taking too long, but just by clicking the drop down I m getting logged off. Please help. I dont Know how to finish this