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I assume you are a USC thinking about an F4. If a correct assumption you file an I130 for your sibling listing all their immediate relatives. Derivatives, if still eligible after the wait for the F4, will also get a visa (i.e. minor children, or children that did not age out, and spouse).

You cannot file an I130 until you are actually legally married. If that is not yet the case, then this will further delay things. If you are already legally married, then the I129F questions are moot as that path is no longer open. Good Luck!

Moved to the RUB regional forum.

Political play by Starmer? Seems like it may be. Of course the question is who will he recognize as the government of this hypothetical new state? https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/starmer-palestine-gaza-israel-labour-corbyn-b2798681.html

You need to be careful with the first sentence, you are suggesting that a minor that naturalizes as a derivative of a naturalizing parent is no longer a valid USC when they turn 18. That of course is not true by any means, the child retains their citizenship and the DoS has the basis for that citizenship along with copies at USCIS. Think of this scenario, a person is a minor (let's say 10 yrs old) when their parent naturalizes, but the parents do not apply for a US passport or a CoN. When that person turns 18 and decides to get a passport, what proof will they use? I believe they can still use the parents CoN even though they are now over 18. As to your second sentence, would you expect these types of folks to treat a CoN any differently? The long and short of it is for many folks the thought of paying close to $1400 for a piece of paper when a passport book or card are considerably less (~$200) is an easy decision. In the end it is up to the parents (if the person is still a minor) or the person themself when they turn 18.

Personally I am not buying or selling following the N600 process. I am curious as to how losing a passport while abroad will be solved by having a CoN back home in a safe? Are you traveling with the CoN? Also, the DoS has a basis for issuing anyone a US passport, in my case it was a poor copy of my BC, and in the case of a minor that derives USC status through their parents naturalization it is the CoN of the naturalized parent. Does the DoS lose that basis if someone regularly renews their passport? I tend to agree, the cost of the N600 is outrageous, why not just let the minor child go through the N400 process themselves, it is cheaper.

What visa would ha have been on that had a stay of less than a month and allowed work authorization? Sounds like a B2, so wonder if he was using fake documents to get the E-Verify system approval.

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I agree, more details are needed about what was done at the consulate before attempting a return trip.

What reason did you select for filing the I90? Did you choose 2.d. to correct the date issue on your sons GC or 2.f.? I tend to agree, you may want to consult with a lawyer as there are two issues here, first the GC appears to have been issued to your son with the wrong expiration date. Like yours, it should have been a 10yr GC. Also, you were required to update his GC when he turned 14 (item 2.g. on the I90). I am not sure what to do first. I think a new I90 filing with the correct reason would be warranted as I think an I290B would be a waste of time especially if you did not select 2.f. as the reason for the denied I90 filing (just because an I90 is filed, USCIS does not mean they will correct other issues). Good Luck!

Filing for a naturalization certificate (CoN) is up to you, or eventually your son after he turns 18. There is no requirement to submit an N600, and having a US passport and/or a US Passport card is fine for proving USC status. There might be some jobs working for the government that may still require a CoN, but other than that there is no reason to spend money for a piece of paper that will essentially sit in a safe. I would suggest getting him both the passport book and the card. Good Luck!

To the best of my knowledge, there is no requirement to stay in the US for the processing of the ROC. The I751 has to be sent to a US address, and of course they would need to deal with biometrics if required, and come back for an interview if necessary. That being said, I only suggested it as an option if the OP isn't certain with a permanent relocation outside the US.

ROC is taking two years or more on average right now, so as long as the OP files properly and doesn't leave until the biometrics are completed or re-used from the AOS, and they are able to have someone track their mail, it can be worked out.

No more difficult than any other immigration related process. I agree with @Crazy Cat, this is very common. Good Luck!

Are you the petitioner or the beneficiary? The petitioner is responsible for finding a joint sponsor, and in general this is usually someone from their family, or a close friend. Good Luck!

Another option would be to file the I131 for a re-entry permit. This allows you as an LPR to stay outside the US for up to two years, that way you can see if you want to stay in your home country, and if after a year or so you decide you do not want to come back to the US on a permanent basis, file the I407, give up the GC, and try for a B2. The B2 might be tough with an overstay on your record, but it is not inevitable that it will be denied.

Well technically he does not qualify yet as doesn't the B2 visa needs to be within 12 months of the expiration date? That being said, sure, I would apply as soon as the 12 month window opens according to his convenience. As an aside, I know for USCs applying for visas for other countries, often it is good to check the validity period of the visa against the amount of time one has on their passport. I did not do that back when I last applied for a Russian visa (c. 2020). I applied for a 3yr multi-entry visa, but only had two years left on my passport, so the visa was only issued for two years even though the US will return old passports to the USCs to allow for visa usage. Anyway, I should have applied for a new passport prior to the visa application to get full return.

Already discussed here. You can file the I129F to ostensibly petition for a K3, few are issued these days, but there are some. There is also some anecdotal evidence that an I129F filing with a pending I130 may jump start things, YMMV. Good Luck! P.S. I asked a moderator to merge this with your existing thread.

Moved to the AOS from a Tourist visa forum.

If she is currently in the U.S. you can file the I485. Make sure you include a copy of the NOA receipt from the I130 in the I485 package. Good Luck!

Flying is probably the best option. Although CBP officers can sometimes hang out around TSA checkpoints, driving would almost certainly pass through one of the interior checkpoints.

Too bad she fell prey to the propaganda. Maybe things will calm down in the next year or so. Good Luck!

Not really authorized stay due to the petition filed by the mother as he being 35 does not qualify as an immediate relative related to immigration.

No, that will not help. He first has to be instructed by the CO that a waiver is even possible. Then the I601 will need to be filled out and submitted to USCIS that will process it first. A waiver process can take more than two years.

I agree, if he is subject to a bar/ban, there is nothing that can be done right now. The CO at the interview should instruct him as to if a waiver is available.