Crazy Cat

These are not DIY questions, imo. You need to ask your attorney.

Your spouse must enter the US either with you or before you. You cannot enter the US before your spouse.

A school advisor should be able to answer these questions. I don't think an I-130 is proof of residency.

I found it on page 32.

Thanks for the update. I don't see a reference to an expired 10 year Green Card. B. U.S. RESIDENTS — must provide one of the following: • Permanent resident card, Form I-551 • Expired Conditional Resident Card, Form I-551 accompanied by Original Form I-797, Notice of Action indicating the card validity is extended • Immigrant visa and passport • Temporary residence stamp (“ADIT”) contained in a passport or on Form I-94 • Reentry permit, Form I-327 • Refugee travel document, Form I-571 • Temporary Protected Status, Form I-512T • Parole authorization, Form I-512 Parole Authorization, Form I-512, or EAD Combo Card • Employment authorization document, Form I-766 • U.S. Government issued transportation letter / Lincoln Boarding Foil

Green Card holders cannot petition parents via an I-130. Only US citizens can petition a parent.

Exactly. The last time I ran the numbers, less than 1% of I-751s were denied. That tells me they are not needed.

You mother's parents? Your Grandparents?

Using logic, I-751 processing time should have decreased since there are more spousal visa holders entering the US after 2 years of marriage. However, available USCIS resources have been re-directed under Biden. I don't see that changing if he is re-elected.

Trump tried to increase USCIS fees which WOULD have increased staffing ....That got shot down.. You can reach your own conclusion.

Outside of a DCF, I haven't seen that in a long time......

You said you have already filled it out. Sometimes, you just have to spend the money to get professional help. Good luck.

Then what extends the card?? What you posted is not an extension letter.

Don't submit the DS-260 until you are closer to desired interview date.

18 months or so is a reasonable average estimate from filing to interview. However, other factors can come into play pushing that time to around 24 months. Right now, per other VJ members, the average is 583 days (19+ months).

That is not correct. USCIS does not estimate times for visas. That estimate is for only the I-130 processing. You can easily add 6 months to that number.

Yes. It should say that the expiration date on the card is extended.

If you need proof of legal status, you will need either an expired Green Card along with a valid extension letter OR an ADIT stamp in your passport.

Nope. The Department of State does visa interviews...not USCIS. and there are no US consulates inside the US. There is no way around her traveling to home country for the visa interview.

Interviews are scheduled based on DQ date.

The visa has not been approved yet. Visas are always approved after the interview. Then the status changes to "Issued". Some just take longer than others.

That is actually meaningless. It has no real meaning....sadly.

I am very sorry for your loss. You can certainly ask for an expedite. I hope you find peace.

I-485 is not needed for a spousal visa holder. The actual plastic Green Card will be mailed to you if you have paid the $220 immigrant fee.

When a spousal visa holder enters the US, he/she is IMMEDIATELY a Green Card holder. He/she is IMMEDIATELY authorized to work. He/she will AUTOMATICALLY receive a SSN if the box was checked on the DS-260. You do NOT receive a plastic Green Card upon entry. Your passport will be stamped. Your passport then acts as a full-fledged Green Card until the plastic one arrives. You are NOT required to enter at a specific port of entry.