US Immigration from Italy

Can you get your social security number while you wait for your I-485 to be approved

Hi everyone!

I posted on here a few times with some questions and you all were incredibly helpful. I am a dual US/Italian citizen living and working in Italy with my Dutch husband. We have been together 10 years, recently married. Throughout this time I have maintained domicile in the US by voting, paying income taxes, working for US-based employers, maintaining US bank accounts, and maintaining a physical US address which I visit frequently.

Since the last time I posted, I actually decided not to take the employment that was offered me in 2022 from Employer A because I was offered a better and remote position from Employer B. I have remained in their employ since 2022. However, my husband and I want to move to the US by August 2025, or at least want to start the process to be moving to the US by then.

I would love to know if anyone on this board has done direct consular filing (DCF) in Italy and if so, how the process has gone. I've read a number of threads from others in the past, but am looking for current info. Also, important: would my situation constitute an exception valid for DCF? My employer has opened an office in NYC and my position will no longer be remote. So, I am not accepting a new job, but rather my role with the same company has changed significantly. Would this constitute an exceptional circumstance? My employer is willing to be contacted/provide any sorts of support documents needed. I have sent an e-mail to the competent consulate for advice but they don't answer often.

Thank you!

Hi again everyone.
I obtained the conditional GC in March 2021 and in April 2024 I applied for US citizenship, based on a 3-year rule. During these 3 years, I spent a total of 357 days outside of the us, span over the course of 13 trips otuside the US, with the longest time being 63 days. During this time I kept continued residency at the same addess and continued marriage, of course.

90% of these trips were done in my home county in Europe, either becuase I work for a company in US with HQ in my home cuntry (I had to travel for work often) and also for my father who has been quite ill and went under some surgeries. Not having any siblings, I had to travel back to support my parents during these hard times.

Has anybody here had a similiar experience? how was your meeting with the officer? Also, would you recommend me to start colelcting documents proving the reasons for my trips otuside the US?

Thank you!

hello i was on interview they told me i have a problem with my case but they dont tell me what problem was with my case but they give me a letter with which saying visa approved (blue letter)
the us embassy kept my passport on ceac status is ready after interview
have someonebody have similar issue? they will give me visa or not plase share your thoughts

Can anyone tell me what I need to do now that I filed my husbands I-485 which I still have not heard back from them and it s been 23 days