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If there are any waiver opportunities, the CO will discuss those at the interview. Good Luck!

You will almost certainly face AP/Refused status so no reason to bring that up as the CO will do it (Note: "Refused" does not mean "Rejected" or "Denied", it is a status the consulates use for cases that are waiting information, but the case is still active). Not sure what you are talking about relative to a waiver. Good Luck!

Does your lawyer know you knowingly used a fraudulent social security number for work? As the comments from the AVVO link show this can be very serious. Good Luck!

So you used someone else's social security number? That could be an issue. You definitely need an attorney, and you need to tell them of this. https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/what-happens-if-an-illegal-person-works-under-anot-2202669.html

Pretty much the same response you already received.

Renew it now before you need to fill out the DS160. Good Luck!

Like a fake social security number, fake green card, fake US passport, etc.

Moved to the Middle East & North Africa regional forum.

I agree, each one is specific case. Looking at processing times on the USCIS site, both an I212 and I601 are showing 34 months just at USCiS.

Just my guess, but I would assume most of that 48% would be natural born USCs as most naturalized USCs most likely have a reason to maintain a passport, but I suppose there are naturalized USCs that do not plan to travel regularly internationally. Just in my own little world, of my seven siblings, four of them have never applied for a passport and two more only travel internationally rarely so would not keep it up, and we were all born here.

I agree, the passport issued properly should be all anyone needs for proof of being a USC.

There are certain, albeit rare, reasons to file the N600 and get a CoC for a minor child that is a USC but through naturalization, or via an IR2/CR2 process.

And have contingencies in place because of life's unpredictability.

I am not sure if that is possible. What you can do is hit the three dots in the upper right corner of your original post and request (via the Report option) that. A moderator will need to make that determination as it is beyond the scope of an organizer like myself .

So in effect they are coaching people to lie under oath? You are right, it is best to be truthful, but that does not mean she has to include information not asked for. As to a B2 application, the consulate officer is to assume an applicant will overstay by law. It is up to the applicant to overcome this assumption. Now an applicant is not required to supply evidence not asked for, and to my knowledge the DS160 only asks about family members in the U.S. (I could be wrong), but consulates do their homework, and they will know if an applicant is communicating with someone in the U.S. back in 2013 my now wife applied for a B2, and even though she did not mention me, the consulate knew about me probably from our communications. I agree, applying for a B2 is not expensive, so go forward. Just make sure she does not materially lie under oath at the interview. If the CO asks about you, she needs to acknowledge you. Good Luck!

There might have been an issue with the biometrics taken in Frankfurt hence the callback. To my knowledge this is not typical, but I moved it to the IR/CR1 forum to see if anyone else has more information. Good Luck!

No photos are required if filing a normal petition from inside the U.S. Good Luck!

Just curious, how did you naturalize without being a green card holder?

Congratulations! Yes, when my wife had her combo interview in Detroit it was similar except I was not able to remain when the IO switched to the N400 interview of my wife. We also brought a lot of evidence and nothing was asked for, I chalked it up to it being a combo interview and the IO had our relatively large I751 package already. On another note, maybe consider adding your detailed review to the Office review section.

I would hope not, and if raised by the CO, I would respectfully request for AP until the bar is passed. Most people including COs can be reasonable. My main point is to be prepared just in case. Good Luck! That will be answered by the CO at the interview. Your attorney may be correct.

Up to you about the W2 of your spouse, but the transcript should include the W2 information already for both of you and the I864 should be filled out only using your spouses W2 income. One suggestion, if you include the W2 separately as evidence, also include a copy of the tax return as we have seen RFEs for those when combining W2’s and tax transcripts. Good Luck!

If you have a lawyer I would certainly discuss it with them. Beyond that, if for some reason at the interview the CO suggests filing a waiver, you can bring up that the bar will expire in a few months (long before a waiver will be processed). I suspect much like as @TBoneTX suggested, the CO will already know the bar will expire soon, and handle your case accordingly. Good Luck!

I doubt it. Good Luck!

From the Consulate Website. Non-diplomatic visa services in the Russian Federation are suspended indefinitely. Russian nationals and residents are eligible to apply for U.S. visas at any U.S. Embassy or Consulate outside of the Russian Federation. For more information on local procedures at those diplomatic missions, please visit their websites for the most current information https://ru.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/

Keep in mind she will need to look for a third country to apply for a B2 as none of the consulates in Russia are processing visa applications for B2’s. I will move this to the Russia Regional forum for better ideas and responses. Good Luck!