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once the aos is denied the ead and ap are voided so don't leave the country.

as for proving you didn't get it. if it was mailed with your correct address there is no way to prove you didn't get it. only if they mailed it to the wrong address such as moving and updating your address with them but they sent it to the old address. postman error of putting it in the wrong box is not something you can prove happened.

the affordable care act is not a public charge even if tax credits are used. 

when did you get married since you can add her to your work plan if you chose to but you have to act within 60 days or else you have to wait till open enrollment. no matter what hr says you do not need a ssn to sign up for health insurance.

any of the affordable care act plans on the exchange will cover her for the required level. most if not all of the short term plans that you can sign up for any time do not offer enough coverage to avoid the tax penalties but may be worth it just incase she has to go to the hospital for something.

the adopted child is actually ineligible to ever petition for his biological parents if he gains legal status through adoption.

from the i130 instructions on who is ineligible to be petitioned.

A natural parent, if you gained lawful permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship through adoption or as a special immigrant juvenile

though it does not specifically bar brothers and sisters. the wait time for them is 20 years but will most likely grow to 30 by the time it is current if that category is even still there.

a bit more info on how adoption bars being able to bring any biological relatives to the us.

https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/can-adopted-child-sponsor-biological-family-natural-parents-and-siblings-

with his birth mother alive you are going to have problems. they put these restrictions in place so relatives can not adopt thier children to usc so they can live in the us thus circumventing the immigration wait times.

38 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Judgement is our speciality.

especially if we only have part of the facts and one side of the story. and we usually assume the worst since odd are if you smell smoke there is fire 

no clue

I'm not sure if uscis accepts it but about what3words.com it is a system for giving every 3 by 3 square on earth it's own unique set of three words so you don't have this problem.

are his biological parents still alive?

you will need to file a i130 for your son as soon as you enter the us. it is then about 2 years until his visa number will be current since he will be f2a category. you can then apply for a reentry permit and once you receive it you can stay outside the us for two years which will be most of the waiting but if money is tight I would do the i130 first and work hard to get the money for the reentry permit so you can return to your home country sooner. also try to get a visitor visa for him so while you are waiting for the reentry permithe can be with you. just be sure to tell them your plan and be aware that he has to be in status to gain legal residency so overstaying isn't going to work for you.

I doubt it but at your visa interview ask if your son can be a derivative of your visa which would let him enter with you.

he will need legal status in Switzerland to have his interview there I believe so it might be best he returns even if it is just for that. and get some police certificates from there too.

the reasons for the delay in aos are irrelevant and uscis does not care. all they care about is if the marriage was within 90 days of entry and if the aos is being done based on marriage to the person who petitioned the k1

don't forget the irs.

since the person has been living and working in the us they are supposed to be paying taxes regardless of legal status.

makes no difference where she enters. just make sure she uses the cr1 visa and not a different visa for entry.

don't forget about assets if you are close to the cut off.

how old were you when you moved out of the us?

how old are the children?

it may get hard down the line to show us residency if you have a foreign employer that you have to travel overseas to work for.

I didn't think the residency requirment was for people born in the us just those born abroad.

we're you a usc when they were born?

just to confirm you were born in the us and your kids were born in the middle east. if this is true they are already usc and you need to get a record of birth abroad and thier us passports

did you get permission from the court to leave the country? since even if you returned on time you can still be arrested for leaving the county/state/country depending on what your restrictions were. you may need to show how it would be in the best interest of the us to allow you back in the us.

it might be time to consider the us a place you just can't get to for the forsee able future.

on a side not why would you accept a plea deal to a lesser charge if you were innocent of the original charge? don't answer just think about it.

there is nothing you can provide to help. he has to apply on his own. as for getting a visa he can only apply and find out, make sure to include everything and when they ask about convictions they mean all even if I  the uk they are considered spent and sealed, they are not for visa purposes since they want everything he was ever accused or convicted of even if he was a minor.

engagement rings only show that you bought a ring that generally can be returned and most of the money gotten back so they are not really good evidence of a relationship.

all your answers look right to me.

it would not hurt your chances as long as you can show that you the usc intend to move back to the us after the visa is granted. it will be a bonus for proving a relationship too.