US Immigration from Russia

WASHINGTON, January 4. /TASS/. Lynne Tracy, the new US Ambassador to Russia, will arrive in Moscow in coming days, Spokesman of the US Department of State Ned Price said at the briefing.

"She was just confirmed last year. The ambassador very much looks forward to moving to her post in Moscow," Price said. "She is someone who knows the bilateral relationship as well, if not better, than anyone. We look forward to having her in place, because it is important to have ambassadors representing the US around the world," he noted. "It is especially important in case of Russia, where we maintain the channels of communication," Price added.

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Hello!

I have my interview in less than 2 weeks. I already have my 10-year green card, ROC was approved without interview. I applied in October 2022 and the evidence I submitted will be included in the list below. I am thinking "it's better to bring it and don't need it rather than don't bring it and regret about it"; however, I am still trying to find that middle ground, so I don't get lost in papers.

Here are my questions:

1) What else should I add?

2) For what period of time should the bills/bank statements be? I submitted last 6 months (April - September 2022) and for the interview I will only have 2-3 more bills/statement. Should I just add new statements to those I submitted or should I do every 6 months within 3 years of marriage? Every month?

3) Should I bring copies along with the originals (for ex., for birth certificates, passports, green cards etc)?

What I am planning on bringing:

• Appointment letter
• Mine:
  • Green Card (2-year and 10-year)
  • Driver license + Real ID
  • Two passports (both from the same country)
• US Citizen Spouse's passport
• US Citizen Spouse's driver's license
• US Citizen Spouse's Birth Certificate
  
• Tax Transcripts (2019, 2020, 2021)
• Tax Returns (2019, 2020, 2021)
  
• Marriage Certificate + Amendment + Letter of explanation (there was a typo in marriage certificate, thus it needed amendment)
  
• Lease Agreements (2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022)
  
• Bank Statements:
  • Joint Saving Account (last 4 months)
  • Joint Checking Account (last 6 months)
  • Chase Credit Card as an authorized user of USC spouse's account (copies of front and back)
  • Citi Credit Card as an authorized user of USC spouse's account (copies front and back)
    
• Medical Insurance for me and spouse (proof from the website)
• Medical Insurance ID cards
• Driver's License showing same address for me and spouse (copy)
• Car Title (both names)
• Car Insurance (both names)
• Phone Bills (last 6 months)
• Electricity Bills (last 6 months)
  
• Photos from the last 3 years

Thank you!

Applied for lifting conditions December 2021. No news except statement from USCIS on accepted biometrics from OOS back in April 2022z Applied online for N400 on December 13th. Got note, dated December 13th that biometrics was accepted. Got another note on I-751 on December 23rd that my lifting conditions case being transferred.. Why? Are these two events somehow connected? Does it mean that removal of conditions will take longer due to case transfer from the California?

Hi have some questions regarding filing form I-130 for a parent living in Russia and I am wondering if anyone who has applied for someone in Russia has had similar experiences. In the online form, it often asks for middle names, but Russians do not have middle names so I left that blank. I am assuming this is NOT the place for adding the patronymic, is that correct? Since patronymics are not middle names. The concern lies in the fact that the birth cert and other Russian documents will show the full name including the patronymic and I don't want that to cause confusion. Let me know if anyone knows how to handle this! Thanks!

The link is here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/data/Quarterly_All_Forms_FY2022_Q4.pdf

Overall, USCIS is still slowing down - 7 I-129Fs closed for every 12 received. This is on par with Q3, better than Q1 or Q2, but way, way worse than FY2021.

There's massive emphasis on employment applications and employment-based adjustments of statuses. Family-based form approvals across the board are down.

Processing times for those filing now is about 22.5 months.