US Immigration from Sweden

I am a CR-1 conditional resident and we just started the process of removing conditions on my residency. Part of the evidence package recommendations was to include tax returns that we filed jointly. We filed taxes jointly 2020 for my first year of residency (calendar year 2019), but due to the dual status alien requirements (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/dual-status-aliens) we had to file on paper. Our check for taxes due was pretty promptly cashed by the IRS back in March, but since then we haven't heard a single thing. There is no transcript available via the online account either. When choosing 2020 tax year for the tax transcript, an automatic non-filing letter is automatically generated.

Prior to sending the I-751 we tried calling the IRS, but the whole hour and a half call left us more frustrated if anything. The phone reps kept giving us an attitude and transferring us to someone else (didn't know a transfer PIN was a thing since no-one on phone would tell us?). Nobody really knew anything and gave us the runaround. "I don't know, let me transfer you" => 10-15 more minutes listening to the waiting music. I know filing taxes are few people's favorite things to do during the year, but coming from an easy tax filing process (Scandinavia) to a mess that is IRS has been shocking to say the least.

Just don't want to get an RFE from USCIS because of lacking tax information if IRS can't get their act together--year of Covid or not. I would assume it will be difficult to file taxes next year if we do not have an approved tax return for the year prior.

I read something about a free IRS tax advocate. Has anybody used their services? Or would we have to go to a congressman to escalate the issue? Would appreciate any input from others who are better with dealing with the taxman.

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I have my naturalization interview on January 7th at 1pm in Miami. Does anyone know what Uscis offices do same-day-oath ceremony or how i find it online? I've been googling and googling but I can't seem to find it

/Annika

Hi.

I just receieved my notice to appear for interview for Naturalization early next year. I got a traffic citation for driving without a license in North Carolina but live in Florida, as well as not switching lanes when a police had stopped somebody on the shoulder lane. Since it was a traffic citation I didn't mention it in the application. I paid it well in advance and it was below $500.

My question is though, does anyone have experience of this situation and is this a reason for them to not approve me?

/Worried applicant

Hi everyone!

Due to the difficulties of immigrating (CR-1 status, green card holder) to the US right before the pandemic broke out this year, I had to go back to my home country temporarily, to take care of my family and because of heightened stress levels. I needed to go back home to feel okay again. Now, I'm back in the US, after 5,5-6 months. I have basically been unemployed since January and haven't been able to accomplish any of the goals I set for myself at the beginning of the year, which is very disappointing.

My spouse and I are considering travelling together to my home country, for 2 weeks-1 month, if I am unable to get a job and start working in the US soon. My partner is very supportive and knows how hard the pandemic has been for me as an immigrant and how all my plans have been delayed. Given this background, I wanted to ask for your advice. Can I travel outside of the US for, let's say, a month, in February 2021, even though I was travelling outside of the US between May 11-October 31, 2020? How does the 6 month residence/travelling rule work? Do I have to wait 6 more months to travel again? How are days counted toward residence? Will I lose my green card if I travel again soon? Some people say that you can travel out of the country for one year with a green card and without any special re-entry permits; others claim that one can only travel for 6 months per year. What is accurate here?

Sorry for all the overwhelming questions!

Hi everybody,

I have a quick question, is there any reason I would need to bring all my paperwork, a binder full, for the green card process?

I was approved a 10-yr green card in 2018, and am on my way back to the US after 5 months outside of the country. Just don't feel like bringing this heavy binder but just leave it with my family.