US Immigration from Tajikistan

I have heard that as of March 21st to all international travel until at least May 1st.

So if your case gets transferred about how long can you expect any further action upon the account/accounts?

my wife asked me about finally taking my last name. When we got married in Moscow, we were informed we would have to repeat the procedure if she did. Not to mention her having to return to Tajikistan, for a new passport. We originally agreed to get the name changed after we get her Here. we already are now over 7 months at USCIS, unfortunately the NSC. Also her daughters wish to have my surname.

Does anyone know what processes/steps are needed to get this done? Do I need to adopt the girls, I have no problem in doing so, the youngest also wishes to change her middle name because it contains her biological father's name.

This was posted on a Facebook group that I am in.

"Repost:

Merry Christmas to all ! ?

Last week I spoke with the USCIS Ombudsman s office. They recommended that Nebraska fliers write to the USCIS Director s office to inquire about the lengthy processing times at Nebraska. So here s what you need to get your letter to them:

Here s the names and addresses for people in charge at USCIS -

Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director USCIS

Donald Neufeld, Associate Director, Service Center Operations Directorate

Daniel Renault, Associate Director, Field Operations Directorate

425 I St NW

Washington DC 20001

uscis-elis-feedback@uscis.dhs.gov

Maybe someone will sit up and take notice ?"

This sounds good! Though I'm not sure what exactly to write, how to phrase the letter. And do you send a letter to all the people listed above, or pick one and see what the result will be. Also do you send it to the E-mail listed or maybe by priority mail?

Personally I'm very frustrated, as I started the over-all process in November of 2017. My then Fiance'e and now wife, her/our wonderful and sweet daughters, just want to be together some time this year. Looking at others time lines it looks like about 5 month minimum following an Approval from the USCIS, until an interview can be scheduled. With the Nebraska Service center about 6 months behind the Texas and Potomac centers, and a PD date of July 22nd 2019, it may no be until December 2020, before I go to bring them home. I know there are many others in the same boat. It's the not knowing when that drives us crazy, and some are and I'm sure I/we will be soon seeing those blessed to not be at The Nebraska center getting approved.

Anyone have ideas?

Nearing the end of the year, and wondering about what to file on taxes for this year. We were married in July in Moscow, Started CR-1/2's also in July of course, my wife and daughters will not be here until Hopefully next year. I read through the "Nonresident Alien Spouse" https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse and am just as confused. They obviously don't have SSNs as of yet. So what do we file as?