US Immigration from Thailand

Hi everyone,

My wife and I got married a few days ago. She has a SSN already (she worked in US a few years ago). We are trying to figure out if we should contact SSA to update her last name (my last name) on her SSN or if it's ok to just wait for the EAD to be approved?

I'm not sure if it will affect anything (Health insurance, credit card applications, taxes, etc) if we don't update her new last name immediately on her SSN.

To be clear, we are about to file for AOS/EAD and she is currently on her tourist visa.

Thanks!

Out of boredom I decided to dig through TVJ timeline data to see if I could find a shred of encouraging data for all K1s waiting for their NOA2. Although the timeline data we have on this forum is but a small percentage of the total number of K1 applications, we can see there is a very clear drop off in K1 applications from April onward (most certainly due to the pandemic). This offers encouragement that once USCIS works through March, we will see the pace start to pick up.

I submitted a Form 824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition to have my wife's I-130 sent to the NVC to forward to Bangkok. The envelope was received on November 2, and the $465 check has still not been cashed.

I know there must be a huge backlog, and I'm not expecting the form to be processed for at least a few months, but I thought the check would have been cashed by now (It's been 10 days). Is this normal?

Hello! My wife and I have been married for about 10 years now. She's from Thailand, and became a citizen about 4 years ago. We have a niece who we have always loved and supported back in Thailand and are looking for ways to have her spend some time with us here in the US. We're thinking maybe a student visa (she'll be coming into her senior year in 2021) or a work visa. I work at a church that has a private school attached and so she may be able to attend school here at a discounted rate that we could help cover. I'm working with them right now on the English requirements and all of that. We've also thought about work programs, but aren't sure on the process of bringing someone over for work. Is that difficult? I know we have done it for our Spanish pastor at our church, but how difficult is it if they aren't in ministerial work?

Just some thoughts and looking for some guidance. We aren't looking to cheat any systems or overstay visas. Thanks everyone!

Can Anyone explain something i just read about Needing to register a delivery address before you are scheduled for an interview? Is this something I would have already done or is something that i need to do? We are currently DQ'd for Bangkok on 15June. Is this my hold up for waiting?