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The US Citizen does not need a visa to enter Mexico. Since the immigrant does not have a green card yet, but only EAD/AP, they would want to check further about whether they need a visa to enter Mexico, but there should be no problem re-entering the USA. That's what AP is for. For certain a "cruise to Mexico" can be taken without entering Mexico.

The surgical scar is the evidence. This is a non-issue.

If you are indicating another name used, then yes you document it when filing the petition.

It would be best and cleanest to disclose and document the previous civil union.

This subject comes up often and many are quite adamant about it. However, in the twenty years I've been following spouse immigration to the USA, I've never once seen any evidence that filing single when married has any immigration related, or IRS related consequence. Yes, it is not proper, and there's plenty of motivation to amend the return later. But, the topic here is relationship evidence, so the OP needs to just skip the evidence of comingling finances and concentrate on other forms of evidence actually applicable when the couple hasn't lived in the same country together yet. For what it's worth,.....I.....filed single when married and used the refund to finance my second trip to see my then wife in China. Her interview lasted two minutes, with not a mention of anything financial, not even a mention of the affidavit of support, except to hand it over.

In my opinion, don't worry about why, and just upload it. It cannot hurt.

A temporary need to be in the USA for treatment will not carry the day. An extended severe need for home care that cannot be provided by other means, might work. Must be the truth though.

Correct. Without more information, it doesn't look like any special circumstance.

If you are the foreign spouse, you do not provide a birth certificate with the I-130 filing. That comes at the NVC stage, and there is a definite location for it there. If you are documenting a name change, it simply goes the same place the marriage certificate or any other supporting documentation goes.

Not purely standard to ask for relationship evidence. If this is a direct request, that's one thing. If it's just a general email, that's another.

Shared finances is just one item on a list of possible types of relationship evidence. Concentrate on the other items. Most important is evidence of time spent together in person. That would be passport stamps, boarding passes, and photos together.

What is the exact wording that causes you to think they might be questioning what's already there?

Upload again or not. If it's already there, it's already there.

Trying the DCF route is certainly worth making an inquiry. Knowing what they are looking for will not change your truth. Go with the truth, always.

That you live in Puerto Rico and were born there, is all the explanation you need for not filing a US Federal Tax return. Your tax returns are about the past, so the real thing you need is evidence of your current income, like a pay stub or employer letter. It won't hurt to include information from or a copy of the latest return you have though.

I've never heard of an issue related to this. The name is the most important part of that anyway.

Items in bold above, were not required. Certainly not mentioned in any instructions. Also not needed or helpful, but no harm done.

Actually one recent pay stub shows your current income. A couple DAYS off is meaningless.

No additional forms for a stepchild. Your husband should download and become an A-Student of the I-130 instructions.

When "transliterated" to English, the names will be the same. USCIS has dealt with Ukrainian documents before, and knows that for people above a certain age, some documents will be in Russian and others in Ukrainian.

Pretty sure those waiting for interviews in Accra, would love to switch to Nairobi, but waiting together in the Bahamas sounds nice.

I think you are asking if it's ok to submit the I-130 petition (not apply for a visa) during the time she's visiting you in the USA. It is definitely ok. However, pay special attention to the section of the form that ASKS if she has ever been in the USA and then gives instruction as to what extra information to provide about the current visit. Then, make sure you indicate her Taiwan address as her current address, and that she will do consular processing in Taipei, not adjust status in the USA. Put Not Applicable, as the location she will adjust status. Correcting those sections incorrectly can bite you. If you aren't ready to submit until a week or two before she'll leave anyway, I advise completing those sections as if she has already left, and then wait until she's gone to submit. Not that you can also submit while you are both still in Taiwan.

Which State? It matters. But the bar for USCIS approval is evidence both parties are free to marry. USCIS will know the State, and whether your divorce decree is sufficient evidence you are free to marry. If I know the State and spend a couple minutes Googling, I can probably confirm for you. Details matter.

Consular Officers don't care about expiration dates on police reports. They consider them valid for two years from the ISSUE DATE. Carry on. No worries.

When responding, be sure to include either the Tax Return Transcript or a complete copy of the latest federal tax return, including all schedules, W2 forms, and 1099 forms, as applicable. For citizenship, a photocopy of a certified copy of birth certificate, or copy of passport. Since they want the applicant's passport back too, expect success this time, if the documentation provided is acceptable. I'm sure you are shaking your head and asking "why?" since you say you provided this already. I don't know, but my best guess is what you sent the first time was either incomplete, or didn't get matched up with the rest of your file.