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To be super constructive, how would you "fix the system"? A lot depends on individual cases, your country of origin (you didn't fill out here, but based on your username it could be South America). Background checks takes a while and it is unfortunate that some people has to wait a long time because they come from a war torn country where there are limited resources, lost/burned documents so it takes a while to get it sorted out.... Would you block everybody who applied after you because your background check or other things takes 6 months, while somebody with a security clearance could be processed in 2 months or less? There would be a huge backlog of cases and most of us would die by the time we would get citizenship if everything would be first come first served way. Btw this is not a good time to become a citizen because currently getting your first passport is gonna take 3-4 months/ emergency passport is 7 weeks or so.

Might be stupid question but how one finds out if can apply for passport at the oath ceremony or not? I think that depends by location basis.

In theory you can apply for an ESTA but it will be denied because it asks you if you had denied visa application from before. You will need to be honest and answer yes and because of that it is very likely it will be denied.... I don't think you can do too much but apply for a B visa again WHEN your circumstances change otherwise it will be denied again. I assume you got denied based on insufficient ties to your country.

People who had their interview already. Did you bring your spouse to the interview if filed under the 3 year rule? Did the spouse there with you in the interview room or just waited in the waiting area? Trying to plan some trips and trying to see if we need to worry about that too or it doesn't matter. Does the interview letter says who to bring? Btw what kind of documents did you take? More relationship proof? New tax returns? etc?

Wow I never ever knew about/think about this.

I was reluctant mentioning politics but that was one of my reasons. We pay the same taxes as current citizens so yeah i would like to have a say in what my hard earned money is spent on! I actually can't wait to vote in the next election cycle. Hopefully by then my application will be adjudicated and will be able to vote!

Hey is there a way to block certain people from messaging or seeing your profile? even better would be to not be able to see your posts in different forums... is that possible? thanks!

I think it is more about security than anything else. If you plan to live here for the long run I think it is safer to be a citizen. Just look at the pandemic. Citizens are always allowed in, no matter what. That is just a good selling point for me. ( I pay for global entry, it is just super fast even for a GC holder, so that doesn't affect me) If you want to move abroad for a while you can do it without stressing and filing bunch of paperwork to not to lose your GC. Without starting a heated conversation about politics I think it is also a factor to think about that laws can change and different powers want different things to rally their base.... As a GC holder we might end up in an unfavorable condition.... At the end it is a piece of paper (or papers) and you don't have to worry about living here. my 2 cents

I recommend Quizlet. You can make your own flashcards and practice them and sort them known/unknown at each round so once you are done it will ask them again.

Did you have to take your husband to the interview? did you file under the 3 year rule?

Never mind. Just read the other thread. You got your greencard through your parents.

You have to maintain it while you are are gone. Not once you returned.... As others said get the newborns papers ready (father approval that you can take the child to the US with you) buy a ticket and move back. Get a job, pay taxes (file tax returns), have a place as your primary residence, pay the bills. That is what it means maintaining your LPR status. I think there are some rules about filing for new spouses after you divorce if you obtained your green card through marriage. Also you will need to provide financial documents that you meet the financial requirements to sponsor a spouse so probably you would need to stay in the US and work.

It is not really prohibited but basically impossible. His/her spouse would need to maintain the legal status for the whole duration of AOS. With ESTA she/he has 90 days and that is impossible to get AOS done in that timeframe. If he/she runs out of status (90 days) before he/she receives his/her greencard the application will be denied. So yeah basically it is a no.

So what is the plan here? Get her a GC, start working to get insurance and then get her pregnant? As far as I know insurance even for a GC holder is expensive if the person doesn't work....

Wouldn't that mean you abandoned your permanent resident status? Taking up a job abroad which is not in the interest of the US government?

how should we know? what is your husband's citizenship? you could have googled this https://www.pica.gov.jm/immigration/entry-visa-requirements

Sure they can report it, but what proof do they have? There are a bunch of butthurt ppl reporting former spouses, etc not even thinking through that they already provided proof that the marriage was real. Yelling and reporting things doesn't matter. If your marriage is honest you don't have to worry about this. "she has a cousin who works at the local immigration field office" If you have proof that she said that (video or where she said that) you could actually report her cousin for giving out your information. https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/report-uscis-employee-misconduct Your husband should deal with it if he is so well known in the state, (defamation etc).

Is your soon to be your new spouse American? Depending on when you divorced even being a green card holder you won't be able to sponsor your new spouse

Can't speak from experience, but probably friends or family. I personally would not co sponsor anybody I don't know well.Hell even if I know them well... It is a risk. It can have very dire financial consequences of sponsoring ppl you don't know.... Even if you know them there is no guarantee that we won't have a second pandemic, recession, you name it or the immigrant won't be able to find continuous employment and work for 10 years (40 quarters) so the I-864 would still be binding and you are on the hook forever and for any benefits they might get....

Most likely it means nothing. You are in a queue, when they officially schedule your interview you will get an update/letter to go to the interview.

I am just surprised they tell you that upfront... In theory you could rehearse a lot of things...