US Immigration from Ukraine

We are getting married within a week or so and originally wanted to start working on all the forms (4 different ones?) so we could immediately file. Didn't happen because we've had too many other things on our plate. Is there an online service that isn't as expensive as hiring an immigration attorney would be to file all these forms? Also, it appears there's a separate form to file if my fiancee wants to be able to travel internationally. It's a bit confusing what the rules on that are. Lastly, I assume she should also apply for a SS# as soon as we get married so she can get a permanent driver's license, as hers expires September 11. So many questions! I sure hope this eventually gets easier.

July 24, 2021 Biometrics Appointment Was Scheduled

July 14, 2021 We sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

July 9, 2021 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and sent you a receipt notice.

Do I still have to respond to the RFE if the biometric appointment was scheduled?

What is weird, the RFE I received is pretty much the generic one as if I did not submit an I-864. Which I did, with all tax documents, W-2s, proof of citizenship, etc. I don't know what I did wrong, so I'm just going to complete the form again and submit. Having some trouble submitted the evidence online tho, keeps saying try again in a couple minutes. Any advices?

VJ,

If there is a link available for my situation please advise. Okay, so my wife has her first Green Card which expires in November of this year. She went back in Feb 2020 on vacation and was stuck there for all of 2020 and part of 2021, (then had to have surgery). My two questions are: 1. is there a "remaining time on the green card" for her to return to the US? 2. Are we able to renew/apply for her second green card while we are dislocated. We are hoping for a Sept/Oct 2021 after she recovers from a semi-serious surgery she just had. My concern is that immigration is going to give us a hard time for the length of time she has been gone.

Thanks everyone

Gary

I have naturalization case, which was administrative closed on June 30, 2021. I can reopen it within 1 year. So I assume 1 year will be June 30, 2022.

And the day when I can apply for my naturalization is June 30, 2022.

So looks like last day, when I can reopen my naturalization case, and day, when I can apply for naturalization, should meet each other.

I just need someone else opinion

Hello everyone.

My son just got his citizenship (applied based on Military service) and I wanted to share his experience.

His timeline:

1. June 2014 - entered the US as a K-2 (was 19 years old )

2. Sept. 2015 - got his conditional GC

3. Sept. 2018 - got his 10-years GC

4. April 2020 - went to bootcamp (NAVY)

5. June 2020 - eligible to apply for N-400.

Now, knowing, he would be "balancing" between so many different locations (bootcamp in Chicago, then A-school in Pensacola , then C-school in California) he decided to wait with his N-400 submission and applied once he was at his permanent base/station.

It took NAVY almost 30 days to provide him with the certified N-426. But long story short - he submitted his on-line N-400 in March, 2021.

There was a question in the application if he had an upcoming deployment. But since his deployment WAS NOT within the next 3 months, the answer was "No".

Once he reached that "3 months until deployment" window (the end of May or so), he contacted the USCIS Military help line by email, WITH the statement of upcoming deployment attached.

He also sent a message via account, but there was no answer ever since... No surprise though

In a week or so he received an email from the USCIS Military help line that they sent a request to expedite his N-400 due to his deployment.

A week after the status of his N-400 changed to "Interview scheduled".

He had his Interview last Friday, July 16. And they did the Ceremony right after that.

It took him about 3 months to get his Citizenship.

It was Seattle USCIS Office.

Military help line:
https://www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line

P.S. From son's observation it seems like a lot of non-US cit. Service members are not aware of the process and/OR what can be done to expedite. And sadly - not always a qualified help possible at your Unit as well.

So I've thought I'd share his experience so it may be helpful to someone

Good luck to everyone who is still in this incredible journey!