US Immigration from Philippines

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Brief Background: My work surprised me with a Mexico work trip in September. My wife really wants to go, but we are still waiting for her AoS, which may or may not be issued in time, but assuming it is issued in time, is that enough or are there additional steps that we need to take? She's already been granted her work authorization and we didn't file for the AP at the time, since we didn't expect any need for out-of-country travel (obviously a mistake).

Few concerns/ideas I have are:

1. Pursue a Mexico tourist visa as a Filipino passport holder
   • Concern is that her AoS was filed under her new last name, so once the green card is issued, it'll differ from her Filipino passport.
2. Once AoS is approved, we try to get a US passport ASAP
   • Concern is that I'm not sure if AoS approval is the sufficient for getting a US passport

PS: We are doing a refundable airline ticket, since no matter what she can't leave without the AoS being approved beforehand.

In the last 2 days, I've received notice of FIFTEEN (15) newly-updated forms. After Memorial Day, these will be required.

One of them (Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document) is dated February 27. It's the exception.

The other FOURTEEN (14) are dated (........wait for it...........)

January 20, 2025 (Inauguration Day for Donald Trump).

It does bother me that these form changes (procedural) were the first things the administration did.

It indicates the general feeling we'll have for 4 years.

This is fine. Everything is fine.

So, interesting info. In our case, the foreign fianc has not yet received her letter from the Embassy, but has scheduled her biometrics, interview and just finished day 2 of her physical today.

I'll explain.

As you see in my signature block, the NVC emailed us that it was passing the packet on to Manila embassy back on 4/22 after holding it for almost a month. To this day, I have not received a physical letter to the same effect. That's deviation from expectation #1.

She had completed her DS-160 as soon as the NVC notified us that it had the packet from USCIS back in March. She was able to move forward with scheduling biometric and Embassy appointment on late 4/23, a day and a half after getting the notification email from NVC.

She set her biometric for May 7 and we got lucky that a sooner-than-expected slot was open May 13 for the interview. She then scheduled her Medical at St. Luke's 4/29 - 4/30, which she is finishing as I type this.

While sitting at Day 2 of her physical, I, the petitioner, received an email from the US Embassy in Manila instructing us that it has the packet and to complete the DS-160 and then schedule the appointments. Had we waited, we would have wasted precious days/weeks.

So, it's a bit of a gamble because the DS-160 is only valid for 30 days, but I strongly encourage you NOT to sit and wait for the embassy letter/email. We have yet to get any printed letters, petitioner or foreign fianc , and the emails have been a bit later than past descriptions would lead you to predict.

Disclaimer: your mileage may vary, don't blame me if things doing go the same for you. I'm just relaying the particulars for OUR situation. She's on track to be her by our planned and purchased travel date of June 4.

My spouse interview was canceled because the prescreen the prescreen said that divorce document was not uploaded in civil documents. She was told to reschedule her appointment. We ve been trying to reschedule the appointment, but the appointment system does not seem to be function to show the rescheduling feature. Has anybody had any success or knowledge on how to reschedule interview appointment