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Normal. Watch for USCIS online notification that oath will be scheduled. Congratulations!!! You will be a citizen, and you have escaped the grasp of USCIS!!

Nor for my wife....but we had to pay for biometrics.

I thought so.....

I don't see this in the fee table: " Allows for half-price Employment Authorization Document applications for applicants for adjustment of status and a reduced fee for adjustment of status applicants under the age of 14 in certain situations;"

Has the N-400 always been income adjusted?

Yes, the free I-131s and free I-765s are gone. I agree that many will forego the I-131....then they will pay a lot higher price. Yes, it looks like an I-485, I-131, and I-765 will be close to $2500. That's close to a 100% increase in total.

The most common form fee increases look lower compared to what they initially proposed. The I-90 has decreased. Type of Filing Current Fee(s) Final Fee(s) Current vs. Final Fees I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (online filing) $455 $415 -$40 -9% I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (online filing) (with biometric services) $540 $415 -$125 -23% I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (paper filing) $455 $465 $10 2% I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (paper filing) (with biometric services) $540 $465 -$75 -14% I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document $445 $560 $115 26% I-129 H-1B $460 $780 $320 70% I-129 H-1B (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $460 $0 0% I-129 H-2A - Named Beneficiaries $460 $1,090 $630 137% I-129 H-2A - Named Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $545 $85 18% I-129 H-2A - Unnamed Beneficiaries $460 $530 $70 15% I-129 H-2A - Unnamed Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $460 $0 0% I-129 H-2B - Named Beneficiaries $460 $1,080 $620 135% I-129 H-2B - Named Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $540 $80 17% I-129 H-2B - Unnamed Beneficiaries $460 $580 $120 26% I-129 H-2B - Unnamed Beneficiaries (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $460 $0 0% I-129 Petition for L Nonimmigrant workers $460 $1,385 $925 201% I-129 Petition for L Nonimmigrant workers (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $695 $235 51% I-129 Petition for O Nonimmigrant workers $460 $1,055 $595 129% I-129 Petition for O Nonimmigrant workers (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $530 $70 15% I-129CW CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications $460 $1,015 $555 121% I-129CW CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (with biometric services) $545 $1,015 $470 85% I-129CW Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (small employers and nonprofits) $460 $510 $50 11% I-129CW Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker and I-129 Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: E, H-3, P, Q, R, or TN Classifications (small employers and nonprofits) (with biometric services) $545 $510 -$35 -6% I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) $535 $675 $140 26% I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (online filing) $535 $625 $90 17% I-130 Petition for Alien Relative (paper filing) $535 $675 $140 26% I-131 Application for Travel Document $575 $630 $55 10% I-131 Application for Travel Document (with biometric services) $660 $630 -$30 -5% I-131 Refugee Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older $135 $165 $30 22% I-131 Refugee Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older (with biometric services) $220 $165 -$55 -25% I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 $105 $135 $30 29% I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 (with biometric services) $190 $135 -$55 -29% I-131A Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation) $575 $575 $0 0% I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers $700 $715 $15 2% I-191 Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) $930 $930 $0 0% I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (CBP) $585 $1,100 $515 88% I-192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant (USCIS) $930 $1,100 $170 18% I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa $585 $695 $110 19% I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal $930 $1,175 $245 26% I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion $675 $800 $125 19% I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant $435 $515 $80 18% I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status $1,140 $1,440 $300 26% I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (with biometric services) $1,225 $1,440 $215 18% I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (under the age of 14 in certain conditions) $750 $950 $200 27% I-526/526E Immigrant Petition by Standalone/Regional Center $3,675 $11,160 $7,485 204% I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (online filing) $370 $420 $50 14% I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (online filing) (with biometric services) $455 $420 -$35 -8% I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (paper filing) $370 $470 $100 27% I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (paper filing) (with biometric services) $455 $470 $15 3% I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition $775 $920 $145 19% I-600 Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative and I-600A Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition (with biometric services for one adult) $860 $920 $60 7% I-600A/I-600 Supplement 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-600A/I-600 N/A $455 $455 N/A I-601 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility $930 $1,050 $120 13% I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver $630 $795 $165 26% I-601A Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver (with biometric services) $715 $795 $80 11% I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) $930 $1,100 $170 18% I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident $1,130 $1,240 $110 10% I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident (with biometric services) $1,215 $1,240 $25 2% I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility Under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act $715 $905 $190 27% I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision $890 $1,125 $235 26% I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) $1,670 $1,670 $0 0% I-698 Application to Adjust Status from Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) (with biometric services) $1,755 $1,670 -$85 -5% I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence $595 $750 $155 26% I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (with biometric services) $680 $750 $70 10% I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (online filing) $410 $470 $60 15% I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (online filing) (with biometric services) $495 $470 -$25 -5% I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (paper filing) $410 $520 $110 27% I-765 Application for Employment Authorization (paper filing) (with biometric services) $495 $520 $25 5% I-800 Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative and Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country $775 $920 $145 19% I-800 Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative and Form I-800A, Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country (with biometric services) $860 $920 $60 7% I-800A Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A $385 $455 $70 18% I-800A Supplement 3, Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A (with biometric services) $470 $455 -$15 -3% I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits $600 $760 $160 27% I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits (with biometric services) $685 $760 $75 11% I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition $465 $590 $125 27% I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions $3,750 $9,525 $5,775 154% I-829 Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions (with biometric services) $3,835 $9,525 $5,690 148% I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for an individual adjudicated by DHS) $285 $340 $55 19% I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for an individual adjudicated by DHS) (with biometric services) $370 $340 -$30 -8% I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for a family adjudicated by DHS) $570 $340 -$230 -40% I-881 Application for Suspension of Deportation or Special Rule Cancellation of Removal (for a family adjudicated by DHS) (with biometric services for two people) $740 $340 -$315 -48% I-910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation $785 $990 $205 26% I-929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant $230 $0 -$230 -100% I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole $1,200 $1,200 $0 0% I-941 Application for Entrepreneur Parole (with biometric services) $1,285 $1,200 -$85 -7% I-956 Application for Regional Center Designation $17,795 $47,695 $29,900 168% I-956F Application for Approval of an Investment in a Commercial Enterprise $17,795 $47,695 $29,900 168% I-956G Regional Center Annual Statement $3,035 $4,470 $1,435 47% N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention $270 $320 $50 19% N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 (online filing) $700 $780 $80 11% N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings Under Section 336 (paper filing) $700 $830 $130 19% N-400 Application for Naturalization (online filing) $640 $710 $70 11% N-400 Application for Naturalization (online filing) (with biometric services) $725 $710 -$15 -2% N-400 Application for Naturalization (paper filing) $640 $760 $120 19% N-400 Application for Naturalization (paper filing) (with biometric services) $725 $760 $35 5% N-400 Application for Naturalization (applicants with household income between 150 and 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)) $320 $380 $60 19% N-400 Application for Naturalization (applicants with household income between 150 and 400% of the FPG) (with biometric services) $405 $380 -$25 -6% N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes $355 $420 $65 18% N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (online filing) $555 $505 -$50 -9% N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document (paper filing) $555 $555 $0 0% N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (online filing) $1,170 $1,335 $165 14% N-600 Application for Certificate of Citizenship (paper filing) $1,170 $1,385 $215 18% N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate (online filing) $1,170 $1,335 $165 14% N-600K Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate (paper filing) $1,170 $1,385 $215 18% USCIS Immigrant Fee $220 $235 $15 7% H-1B Registration Process Fee $10 $215 $205 2,050% Biometric Services (limited circumstances) $85 $30 -$55 -65% G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request (online filing) $65 $30 -$35 -54% G-1041 Genealogy Index Search Request (paper filing) $65 $80 $15 23% G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (online filing) $65 $30 -$35 -54% G-1041A Genealogy Records Request (paper filing) $65 $80 $15 23% G-1566 Request for Certificate of Non-Existence $0 $330 $330 N/A

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After marriage, Adjustment of Status is next:

The processing times for a K-1 and regular CR-1 are about the same. My advice is to marry and try DCF. If DCF fails, then go the CR-1 route. Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1/DCF Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

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Answer specific questions truthfully, but don't start offering more information. Yes, they can look at your phone.

Both are evidence of status as a legal resident.

Even if the card didn't arrive, you could travel with an expired Green Card along with a valid extension letter. You are a legal resident. No worries. The airlines will allow you to board. CBP will allow you to enter the US. They will not deny entry to a legal resident.

***Attachment with personal info removed from several comments*** Attachment from the Lagos consulate stated Consulate Officer intends to revoke. Case sent back to USCIS -VJ Moderation

It's Lagos.....

You have to wait for the letter from USCIS. You will need to address every concern listed on that letter.

Aha!!!! Lagos!!! Thanks for posting that. Lagos cases receive a LOT of scrutiny. This will, likely, be an uphill battle. USCIS will send you a letter explaining why the visa was denied. You will have an opportunity to answer the denial. Once you get the letter, it might be wise to consult a competent attorney. There are members here who have successfully overcome a denial....but I think a consultation would be wise. Good luck.

I hate the I-751. It is a useless hassle for the new immigrant, the spouse, and USCIS. It is a cash cow for the government....but it must be done under current law.

Not even for a visitor visa? Sounds like the officer does not believe this is a genuine marriage. You'll just have to wait for the letter from USCIS.

It could take 6 months to receive the letter from USCIS. Can you post a copy of the letter he received (no personal information)?

They DO need a reason. That reason will be explained in the letter from USCIS. Has your husband ever been denied a visa before?

Then, you are filing an I-751, not an I-765. You are removing conditions. I hope you have consulted the VJ guide here: By the way, it gets much easier after the I-751. Good luck.

That was correct. Normally, immigrant visas expire 6 months after the medical date.

I guess he thought he was helping.....but the issue date is irrelevant. The card length determination is made by USCIS after you enter the US.