Crazy Cat

CBP might just say "Renew your Green Card. Welcome home".

I see no negative impact on a future GC application. I think there is a good chance of success (but I am not a judge or attorney). Others, here, might have more thoughts. Personally, I would return to the US soon.

We see cases just like this from time to time. Please keep us updated as it will help other in the future.....and welcome to Visa Journey.

I would not apply for the SB-1. According to this link, he can board a flight with an expired 10 Year Green Card. It will be a roll of the dice when he gets to the US. He will be admitted.....but CBP could refer him to appear before a judge at some point. Then, he can make a case, if needed. Once in the US, I would IMMEDIATELY file an I-90 to renew that Green Card. Reminder- LPR Boarding 20210305.pdf (cbp.gov) I would return to the US ASAP. I would act immediately. @Boiler, your thoughts?

Does he have the expired Green Card?

Was it a 2 year Green Card or a 10 year Green Card?

Dallas Field Office (Irving) Filed N-400: 8/7/2022 Immediately received receipt notice and Biometrics reuse notice Received N-400 Interview notice: 11/9/2022 N-400 & I-751 Interview conducted: 12/14/2022 Oath Ceremony conducted in Plano, TX: 1/26/2023 Passport Received: 3/21/2023

Does he have a Green Card now? Are all the children US citizens?

It seems, to me, that the OP is trying to expedite his wife's CR-1 visa to get her to the US.

***Moved from IR-1/CR-1 forum to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas**** This uncommon, but not completely unheard of. Petitioners are sometimes asked for biometrics, but not often. Does petitioner have a previous history of sponsoring immigrants?

Generally, it depends on visa category. In this case, if petitioner was a US citizen, a visa number is immediately available.

Another vote to file concurrent I-130, I-131, and I-485 packages now. @Lil bear provided some great food for thought. The I-131 is essential if there is any possibility he might want to visit Canada for medical care, etc. before Green Card is issued.

Print out the email. There is no paper mailed.

wish you had come here 17 months ago. We could have given you much better advice than what received. Good luck. I would seriously consider marriage, meeting, then applying for a spousal visa.

Yep. That's the letter I created.....LOL. Good luck. I hope it works.

You can pay the $220 fee right after the interview. However, the card will not be produced until the fee has been paid AND the new immigrant has entered the US.

1. No. Not at all. 2. I assume you didn't file the first year because you weren't required to file. If you were not required to file, I don't see an issue that you didn't file. Just explain it with that letter. Note: Wife and I have filed jointly every year after 1st year.

Taxes the first year can be very complicated. Income of foreign spouse, tax treaties, etc. all come into play. I always advise first year residents to consult a competent tax professional. I'm glad you did. I was just qualifying what you said. But yes, all income for entire year must be properly reported if filing a joint return. Good luck. Note: I have a very, very good CPA. In 2017 (wife's 1st year), my wife and I filed Married-Filing Separately., thus the "entire year" wasn't applicable.

It Depends. If you and spouse filed a joint return, world-wide income from both spouses for the entire year would have to be reported. Otherwise, you are correct. Married Filing Joint - Spouse of Nonresident Alien or Dual-Status Alien Treated as Resident (taxact.com) "Generally, a married couple can't file a joint return if either one is a nonresident alien at any time during the tax year. However, if one spouse was a nonresident alien or dual-status alien who was married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien at the end of the year, the spouses can choose to file a joint return. If you do file a joint return, you and your spouse are both treated as U.S. residents for the entire tax year. See chapter 1 of Pub. 519."

F2B Visa Bulletin Table B.

Good luck. Hopefully, NVC will schedule them together soon.

Does not matter. I would do it now.

Do it now...before the interviews are scheduled. Otherwise, they could schedule them on different days.......email NVC and email the consulate.

They are completely separate cases. I would Immediately contact NVC and the consulate and request they be interviewed together.

A K-1 is a non-immigrant visa. No invoice number