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Hey Guys,
 
Had my interview today and wanted to update this in case others have a similar question. 
 
The USCIS officer accepted the old edition because the form was signed within 2 years of the application being submitted and was signed prior to the edition changing. We didn't even have to show the proof of Covid vaccine (I offered). 

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Hey Guys,
 
Had my interview today and wanted to update this in case others have a similar question. 
 
The USCIS officer accepted the old edition because the form was signed within 2 years of the application being submitted and was signed prior to the edition changing. We didn't even have to show the proof of Covid vaccine (I offered). 

Hey Guys,
 
I had my AOS interview today and went well. I wanted to give some information for some questions that seem to be frequently asked. Each office is different so this is specific to Sacramento California:
 
1) The Sacramento office has their own interpreters. We came prepared with one( via phone) but they ended up using their own
 
2) Kids are allowed to accompany you to the interviews. We took our daughter and there were many others with kids. 
 
3) Security only lets one group in the building at a time. There are two separate lines for AOS and Citizenship interviews and also ICE appointments and security alternates with letting people in. This means that you need to show up a bit more than 15 minutes earlier than your appointment. We showed up 30 minutes earlier and got in with 5 minutes to spare. 
 
4) Previously, you would go to the specific room number listed on the form and check in at the window. Due to Covid, this is not the case anymore. Instead, there is a desk on the second floor where everyone checks in then they tell you which room you go to. Our interview notice told us we were in room 2-230 but we were instead sent to room 2-220. This is important because some people had gone to the room directly without checking in at the desk and found out the hard way after waiting an hour. 
 
5) The interview questions will depend on the officer you get but ours were straight forward: How did you meet? , where did you propose?, how long did you know each other?, then they just went through the application. At the end, they asked for any additional evidence. Waiting for our name to be called took longer than the interview. 
 
That is really the only advice I can give for now. Good luck to you all. 
 

Hey Guys,
 
I had my AOS interview today and went well. I wanted to give some information for some questions that seem to be frequently asked. Each office is different so this is specific to Sacramento California:
 
1) The Sacramento office has their own interpreters. We came prepared with one( via phone) but they ended up using their own
 
2) Kids are allowed to accompany you to the interviews. We took our daughter and there were many others with kids. 
 
3) Security only lets one group in the building at a time. There are two separate lines for AOS and Citizenship interviews and also ICE appointments and security alternates with letting people in. This means that you need to show up a bit more than 15 minutes earlier than your appointment. We showed up 30 minutes earlier and got in with 5 minutes to spare. 
 
4) Previously, you would go to the specific room number listed on the form and check in at the window. Due to Covid, this is not the case anymore. Instead, there is a desk on the second floor where everyone checks in then they tell you which room you go to. Our interview notice told us we were in room 2-230 but we were instead sent to room 2-220. This is important because some people had gone to the room directly without checking in at the desk and found out the hard way after waiting an hour. 
 
5) The interview questions will depend on the officer you get but ours were straight forward: How did you meet? , where did you propose?, how long did you know each other?, then they just went through the application. At the end, they asked for any additional evidence. Waiting for our name to be called took longer than the interview. 
 
That is really the only advice I can give for now. Good luck to you all. 
 

FYI, you do not have to file an extension if you are going to receive a refund. The extension would be if you owe money. 
 
I am in the same boat and did some research previously. I have found a few options:

1) File Married but filing separately (must be done on paper because online Tax forms will not allow you to proceed without an SSN or ITIN) 
 
2) File Married Jointly on Paper and mail it in along with form W7 (application for ITIN) and required documents. This way will require you to submit original documents to the IRS such as your spouse's passport which may be needed for your immigration interview. Also, per Google, it seems that the IRS is taking a long time to process these so you could be waiting a long time to get the originals back. 
 
3) File Married Jointly on Paper and fill out the W7 and present your original documents to an acceptance agent https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/acceptance-agent-program. This way allows you to present the original documents without having them mailed to the IRS; however, the return would still need to be filed on paper and most of these acceptance agents require that you also file the return with them which can cost quite a bit. This way will also require 
 
4) File Married Jointly on Paper and fill out the W7 and present your original documents to the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) https://www.irs.gov/help/tac-locations-where-in-person-document-verification-is-provided. Again, this way allows you to present the original documents without having them mailed to the IRS. You have to make an appointment prior to going. 
 
NOTE: The ITIN may affect certain tax credits you are eligible for. The ITIN will also affect the stimulus rebate in that the spouse with the ITIN may not be eligible. 
 
Also, you can always amend the return after your spouse has received their SSN. This will allow you to receive the additional stimulus rebate and any tax credits that may  be owed to you and your spouse. 
 
I decided to just hold off on filing unless USCIS asks me to bring 2020 tax return with me to the interview in which case I will just do one of the above. 

Bring the Covid vaccine card copy and handed to the IO along with the sealed envelopes 

Not at all. You no longer need those records. 

Thank you! I sent off the I-765 and I-131 renewal on 12/20 and just received the acceptance notices for both. So now the expiration has been automatically extended to October. Hopefully Sacramento has news soon. 

Hey Guys,
 
Just thought I would post this because I tried to search online and every source said to paper file because the IRS takes a long time to update their SSN database. This is not true. 
 
My Spouse (beneficiary) applied for her SSN on 04/29/2021 and on 05/04/2021, we received her SSN card. I immediately tried to E-file but the efile kept getting rejected because the Last Name or SSN of my Spouse did not match the IRS records. I checked with tax professionals and was told to file by mail with a copy of her SSN Card. I decided to wait and called SSA to verify her name and information. They confirmed that her information is correct and told me that SSA send IRS updated records every 8 to 10 days so to wait. 
 
This morning, I decided to resubmit the returns online and they were both finally accepted. 
 
So to everyone with newly issued SSN Cards and being rejected when efiling due to last name or SSN mismatch:  All you have to do is wait another week and your records should be transferred to IRS. Be sure to call SSA to make sure they have the name and DOB correct as well. 
 
Good luck. 

Thank you! My Spouse actually had to go in and we did so on Thursday April 29, 2021. SSA was able to verify her via SAVE and using her EAD. USPS informed delivery shows the card will arrive today so quick turn around time going in instead of waiting for USCIS to send the information to SSA. Also, already went to the DMV and just waiting for her ID. 
 
I am just glad that she will be able to begin working and I can finally file taxes. 

I receive my SSN card the next day of recieving my combo card 🙂

Hi guys, I was notify today that our interview was schedule! Our PD is June, 2020, and we are in San Diego, so I'm really surprised! I think our request to our congresswoman to look our k2 EAD/AP trigger something (I recieved my combo card since October 2020) cause just yesterday those forms were approved! I will let you guys know the date of the interview, in the mid time we will start gathering all the documents!

Hey Everyone,
 
I haven't updated here in a bit but finally have an update on the I-765 EAD and I-131 AP. Both have been approved and a new card is being produced. The I-485 is still in "Ready to schedule interview" stage but Sacramento California is known to take a long time so I am fully expecting up to 2 years wait. My spouse is just happy that she will be able to work and we can visit her family. 
 
Also, it took me having to contact a Congressman to get movement. I Contacted my congressman regarding the case status for both I-131 and I-765 and maybe 2 hours later they reach out to me to advise they will reach out to USCIS. Later that evening, I got an update from USCIS that a new card is being produced for I-765 and today I got an email for both the I-131 and I-765 saying status changed to Approved. It seems that my case was ready to be approved but was just sitting there waiting for someone to actually touch the case. 
 
Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will have an update on the greencard earlier than 2 years. 

Hey Everyone,
 
I haven't updated here in a bit but finally have an update on the I-765 EAD and I-131 AP. Both have been approved and a new card is being produced. The I-485 is still in "Ready to schedule interview" stage but Sacramento California is known to take a long time so I am fully expecting up to 2 years wait. My spouse is just happy that she will be able to work and we can visit her family. 
 
Also, it took me having to contact a Congressman to get movement. I Contacted my congressman regarding the case status for both I-131 and I-765 and maybe 2 hours later they reach out to me to advise they will reach out to USCIS. Later that evening, I got an update from USCIS that a new card is being produced for I-765 and today I got an email for both the I-131 and I-765 saying status changed to Approved. It seems that my case was ready to be approved but was just sitting there waiting for someone to actually touch the case. 
 
Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will have an update on the greencard earlier than 2 years. 

Hey Everyone,
 
I haven't updated here in a bit but finally have an update on the I-765 EAD and I-131 AP. Both have been approved and a new card is being produced. The I-485 is still in "Ready to schedule interview" stage but Sacramento California is known to take a long time so I am fully expecting up to 2 years wait. My spouse is just happy that she will be able to work and we can visit her family. 
 
Also, it took me having to contact a Congressman to get movement. I Contacted my congressman regarding the case status for both I-131 and I-765 and maybe 2 hours later they reach out to me to advise they will reach out to USCIS. Later that evening, I got an update from USCIS that a new card is being produced for I-765 and today I got an email for both the I-131 and I-765 saying status changed to Approved. It seems that my case was ready to be approved but was just sitting there waiting for someone to actually touch the case. 
 
Good luck everyone! Hopefully I will have an update on the greencard earlier than 2 years. 

FYI, you do not have to file an extension if you are going to receive a refund. The extension would be if you owe money. 
 
I am in the same boat and did some research previously. I have found a few options:

1) File Married but filing separately (must be done on paper because online Tax forms will not allow you to proceed without an SSN or ITIN) 
 
2) File Married Jointly on Paper and mail it in along with form W7 (application for ITIN) and required documents. This way will require you to submit original documents to the IRS such as your spouse's passport which may be needed for your immigration interview. Also, per Google, it seems that the IRS is taking a long time to process these so you could be waiting a long time to get the originals back. 
 
3) File Married Jointly on Paper and fill out the W7 and present your original documents to an acceptance agent https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/acceptance-agent-program. This way allows you to present the original documents without having them mailed to the IRS; however, the return would still need to be filed on paper and most of these acceptance agents require that you also file the return with them which can cost quite a bit. This way will also require 
 
4) File Married Jointly on Paper and fill out the W7 and present your original documents to the IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) https://www.irs.gov/help/tac-locations-where-in-person-document-verification-is-provided. Again, this way allows you to present the original documents without having them mailed to the IRS. You have to make an appointment prior to going. 
 
NOTE: The ITIN may affect certain tax credits you are eligible for. The ITIN will also affect the stimulus rebate in that the spouse with the ITIN may not be eligible. 
 
Also, you can always amend the return after your spouse has received their SSN. This will allow you to receive the additional stimulus rebate and any tax credits that may  be owed to you and your spouse. 
 
I decided to just hold off on filing unless USCIS asks me to bring 2020 tax return with me to the interview in which case I will just do one of the above. 

We had our interview this afternoon at Lawrence ASC. New card is being produced!!!
 
Heads up about the medical...I was under the impression that it's good for 2 years, but that's only if it's been certified by USCIS within 60 days. So he almost asked for a new one. I did mine July 2020. But then I explained that the deficiency notice said Do NOT mail. Anyway, thankfully they accepted it! Saved us needing an updated one, phew!

I suggest you need to get a competent immigration lawyer. Unfortunately (and I may be wrong) it doesn’t appear to me you have the knowledge to go through this by yourself. Your case is not clean. Quickie marriage and divorce with an abandoned immigration petition based on the marriage.

Update : 

Got our GC interview this morning, we were in a room talking to someone through an iPad 
Basic questions : how did you meet , when did you get married , names, birthday etc 

Got approved right away and status just changed to "new card being produced"
 
Wishing all of you good luck ! 

So I was actually able to have the physical, blood work, and vaccines 100% covered and no charge for the paperwork. It's best to shop around. 
 
Yesterday, 2/17, my spouse had her code 3 biometrics taken.
 
Today, 2/18, the status was updated to say "case is ready to be scheduled for an interview"
 
So this is it and now we wait for the interview. At least I know there won't be any further RFE.

It was for her biometrics!!!
 
I officially have a biometrics letter for February 17 at 1pm for the I-485 and I-765! 
 
Things are finally moving 

It was for her biometrics!!!
 
I officially have a biometrics letter for February 17 at 1pm for the I-485 and I-765! 
 
Things are finally moving 

It was for her biometrics!!!
 
I officially have a biometrics letter for February 17 at 1pm for the I-485 and I-765! 
 
Things are finally moving 

I hope it does something for you, too!  My PD is June 18 and I submitted an inquiry.  I also asked my congress to help.  So we will see what happens
 
Did you get an email confirmation regarding this? I never did.