US Immigration from Thailand

my wife is on a 10 year green card issued Dec 2023, we're planning to file N400 next Sept. however we travel a lot outside the US (thailand and europe where we both have family ties), but never more than 5 months at a time and not more than 18 months in 3 years, but we will be close to the 18 month limit. do you think this will be a problem moving forward?

i ask because if we are likely to get denied over this i don't want to waste time and money on the N400. i have heard travel history along with tax filing have become major issues for USCIS

thanks

Our I-130 was approved in June and we have moved onto the NVC process. I am filling out the affidavit of support, and have a few questions about income

My wife is Thai, and i spent the first half of 2024 with her in Thailand, and I didn t start my new job until August of 2024. The income on my tax return/W2 is under what is required. My current income, and projected income for 2025 is enough, and i plan on submitting 6 months of paystubs, my W2, and my tax transcript, and a letter from my employer with the I-864EZ. Am i correct that this should be sufficient proof, and that I shouldn t need a joint sponsor?

Should i be mistaken, my mom has said she would joint sponsor. We live in the same household, so would she fill out the standard I-864 or would she fill out the I-864A? She files her taxes jointly, so would my dad also have to sponsor, or could i just send the tax transcript, with proof of her income separate of my dad?

I m hoping i can do this on my own without a joint sponsor. Thanks in advance for any advice.

Interview is July 1.

I was told from the person helping us it takes 3 days to get the documents back.

Can anyone confirm?

my wife got her green card Dec 7, 2023, i understand she's eligible to apply 90 days before 3 years so that would be 09 / 08 / 2026 according to the USCIS calculator.

so when would we expect the bio appointment? i ask because we usually go to Thailand for the winter, nice to know if we can get the bio done before it gets too cold here.

thanks

Hello VJ,

My wife (naturalized USC) petitioned on an I-130 to bring her 30 year old (now) daughter to the U.S. from Thailand.

Receipt date is 12/26/2020. I think that puts her in the:

FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCES

First: (F1) Unmarried Sons and Daughters of U.S. Citizens: 23,400 plus any numbers not required for fourth preference.

category ?

If this is true, according to the April Bulletin, they are on 2/08/2015 (Feb 8 2015) applications. If so, does that mean they at least as of right now, she can expect at least 6 more years of wait for any movement ? I have asked about this before but I still don't exactly get it. I am not sure if I understand the categories and the Visa Bulletin correctly. Thanks in Advance - Tango