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Back in the golden age, at my I-485 interview I received an I-551 stamp and traveled with it just fine.  

Yes you are fine to travel with the I 551 stamp as long as it is not past its expiry date 
No change of status by filing for ROC. 
Assuming you filed I90 for GC replacement, just carry the I797 NOA for that application as well as the I797 for the ROC.  While they are not needed, they fill out your “story” of why you are traveling on the stamp 

I just want to point out that the infopass process can be lengthy, since USCIS does not let you make an appointment when you first call them.  Instead, you will be told that an officer of your local USCIS office will call you within 30 days.  If you miss the call, they will try 1 more time.  If you missed the call twice, you will need to call the general USCIS service line again, and you will be put back in the queue.  The whole waiting period will start all over.  For me, it took more than 2 months to even get an appointment scheduled, since I kept missing the calls due to work and spotty connection.  The appointment was about 2 weeks later, so overall I think it took me about 2.5 or maybe 3 months from initially calling USCIS to the actual infopass appointment.  Just wanted to share my story, so you won't run into any surprises.

Clarification of Terminology and Explanation of VISA Endorsement upon Entry to the USA as a Permanent Resident:
In today's technology, VISAS are no longer "stamped" on PASSPORTS. The US Immigrant visas (and non-immigrant US visas) are now like a "sticker" which is almost the same size as the page of your passport meticulously EMBEDDED on a page of your passport to the point that it feels like it is itself a PAGE on your passport. This is CALLED officially by US Immigration Institutions as the "VISA FOIL". It is not called a VISA STAMP. It is a VISA FOIL.
Now, the rubber bottomed device that Immigration officers use when they POUND your passport page with it with different ink color is a STAMP.
Now that we got this all cleared up, here is the thing.
Back in the days, the US Immigrant VISA FOIL did not have the notation on it the statement:
"Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residency for 1 year"
The new versions of Immigrant Visas have it below the photograph on the VISA FOIL.
See the difference here: New Style vs Old Style (see yellow arrow) http://www.messinglawoffices.com/immvisa.aspx
When you enter the USA for the first time as an Immigrant, you need to be "endorsed" Endorsement comes with the examination of your sealed brown envelope to make sure that everything is in ORDER PLUS - an ENDORSEMENT STAMP on the page of your passport next to the page where the VISA FOIL is embedded. Once you are STAMPED with a DATE of ENTRY, you are ENDORSED. And when you are ENDORSED, you are at that point, a US Permanent Resident. That endorsed Immigrant VISA FOIL by the STAMP is your temporary Green Card or AKA I-551.
Then, with the OLD style VISA FOIL, when an Immigrant enters for the first time, it was necessary for the Endorsement STAMP to state:
"Processed for I-551
Temporary Evidence of Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence
Valid Until _____________ (Date 1 year after the entrance today)
Employment Authorized"
Now (2014, my Immigrant Visa), the new style VISA FOIL has the statement in it that states:
"Upon endorsement serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residency for 1 year"
above the machine readable code.
Therefore, the endorsement stamps of today are just as simple as the OVAL stamp with admission date on it. No redundancy. The effect is the same. That "STAMP" endorses the Immigrant Visa as your temporary green card.
To add to the confusion, some Immigrants worry about the words: "evidencing permanent residency for 1 year" They think that their permanent residence is only 1 year. NO. The evidence is only good for 1 year. Before that expires, you would have received your 10 year valid Green Card anyway in the mail, and don't worry, you are a permanent residence forever in the USA.
Got it?

Hello Guys,
 
So I checked my status online ( I made a account to fiil my I-9o form online) so they sent me a letter for biometriz appointments .I did not receive it yet but should be here in a couple day.
 
as summary,
1- I realized my first Green card is for 10 years instead of 2 years
2- I called uscis and let them know. 
3- They sent me an email and said '' we will review your green card and let you know what you need to do 
4- Almost in a month , they sent me a letter .. it was saying ''fill I-90 Fornm on uscis .gov/efilling
5- I filled my I-9o form online. I took my green card picture and pasted on website and submitted.
6- they let me know they received my I-90 form by email.
7- Now, they sent me a letter for biometric appointment.
 
7/15/2019 2 pm, I will go again for finger print and photo.. they want my greend card too.. I dont know if they are gonna take it or not....If they take it, I think I will be needed stamp on my passport for a year instead of green card (I think)..
 
by the way I have not been out of USA during this time...
 
I will write each improvements untill I get my 2 year green card.
 
Thank you all
 

Not that it’s anyone’s business but no I’m not intending to never file ROC. I’m not stupid. But apparently this IS happening a lot and it’s actually NOT a mistake and people just file ROC when the time comes and move on from that. Some are even told they do not need to file ROC and collect proof they were told so and file for naturalization later on without problems because they did everything they were supposed to. And yes I know the rules so I don’t need anyone telling me what I NEED to do. That is not the question I asked. 

I understand your worries about the passport photo, since I was equally worried about when we applied for AOS. I actually took them myself in front of a white wall and printed them at one of the drug store chains. I made sure to follow all of the USCIS guidelines about shadows, backgrounds, size of the face, and height of the top and bottom of the face in the picture. It took me forever, and I measured and cut the photos by hand at home. Even though USCIS accepted my photos, I would not advice to do it like me, and I would get my picture taken professionally, like you did. 
 
As for your situation, I don't think that the black border is an issue, but I do not know about the rounded edges. Personally, I would get the pictures re-done, and ask them to not cut the edges, since it is better to be safe than sorry, imo, and it doesn't cost a ton. Maybe they'll even re-do it without charging you, if you explain your problem. 
 
I want to point out that this is my personal opinion, and I don't know if USCIS would actually accept rounded edges. I just thought that since you couldn't find anything online, I'd share my thoughts.
 
Also, one last (important!) piece of advice: Make sure to measure the size of the head and the distance of the face in comparison to the top and bottom of the photo, according to USCIS' photo requirements. For I-129f, I had my picture taken at a drug store, and they actually did it wrong. The face was too large, and did not meet the requirements. I had it re-done without an up-charge. Make sure to bring a ruler, when you get your picture taken ;)

I don’t know where you learned that biochemists and microbiologists have little lab experience in the US. I can’t speak for every university but it is typical for every biology, chemistry and physics class - outside of purely theoretical high level classes- to have a lab every week.
The lab course is usually registered separately as an additional  1 credit class to the main course. Maybe that is where the confusion arises? Many grads do required senior projects that involve independent lab work as well.
 
i have no idea how your degree will
translate. As for credentials, you would mostly be looking at getting an advanced degree, though that isn’t something you should pursue until
you know the job market.
 

Took me 6 months to see a score online and start getting reports. 

If married on the last day of the tax year (Dec. 31st), one would file as Married Filing Jointly (MFJ) or Married Filing Separately (MFS).
 
MFJ is almost always the one that provides the lower tax liability, barring unusual tax circumstances. To do so, the non-US spouse 1) needs an SSN or ITIN, and 2) would need to be elect to be treated as a resident alien for the entire tax year (which is permitted as the spouse of a USC, regardless of immigration status or physical presence).
To make that election, a simple letter can be provided with the return requested the election to be treated as a resident alien for the entire tax year.
This means all foreign-earned income would need to be declared by the non-US spouse, but generally it can be excluded (up to ~$100k) via the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), or via the Foreign Tax Credit (FTC).
 
If you don't have an SSN or ITIN (or otherwise don't want to do MFJ), then MFS is available. The USC spouse can write in "NRA" in place of the SSN/ITIN on the paper forms.
The non-US spouse is not required to file in this case unless their US-sourced income exceeds the filing threshold
 
NOTE: Having an EAD has no impact on this process, other than it's fair to assume you have an SSN and/or you may be working. Having an EAD or not does not directly impact taxes...it's only an immigration benefit.
Also note that you can get an SSN within the first 76 days of K-1 status.
Filing for AOS has no impact on taxes. That's an immigration-only thing.
 
The first year is the most complicated, and it's really not that bad. After that - regardless of immigration status - it should be roughly the same level of effort and complexity as anybody else.
There are plenty of software programs and services available to assist as needed, many of them being free for simple returns.
 
Once you get a green card, you essentially file the same as a USC - declare worldwide income, file annually, etc.
 
If unsure, seek a CPA or tax attorney as necessary.

You have to pay first, before you can schedule an appointment. Note that sometimes there are no free spaces for interview appointments, though, and you can only check 8x or so per day, before the system notifies you that you refreshed the page too often. Then, you have to wait until the next day to get more chances to look at the open dates. They only do it 2-3 months in advance, so the dates tend to be gone quickly, at least for our consulate in Frankfurt, Germany. But eventually, you will get an appointment.
Unfortunately, I cannot help you with the other questions. Maybe someone else can help. I payed the visa fee via online banking. Don't forget to save the CGI number you'll get.

But did those posts mention a new job, letter from employer, pay stubs, etc?  As Payxibka noted, the recent income is compelling. Send as many pay stubs as you have to show whatever longevity exists in the new job. The process takes a long time, so IF you were to get an RFE, then you would probably have updated tax transcripts.
 
Edit---make sure that the letter from the employer (or job offer) indicates that it is a permanent or long-term position. Good luck

Covered?  We live in a digital world,  whether the same image is printed in China or at Walgreens it is still the same image 

Congrats to both of you; I am happy for you that you finally got your interview date! Good luck there!

I looked multiple times per day for available interview dates, since when I looked first, all appointments were already given away to other applicants. Sometimes, people reschedule their appointments and then there is suddenly a free day if you are lucky. I found it the easiest to look at the calendar they provide. Every time when there is a dark blue marked day, there is an available appointment on this day. When they are light blue/grey, there are no appointments available. 
Note that you can only refresh the page about 8 or so times per day, before the website does not let you continue until the next day.

Intent letter does not require a wet signature.   Print, sign, scan, email , reprint takes but a few minutes 

Dunno if it's just me, but your original letter of intent was quite *cold* and generic. Nothing personal about it, nothing that would indicate how she feels about you or your upcoming nuptials. It's as if you guys are simply entering into a business contract or something, not getting married to the great love of your life. Could be that the officer who read that got the same vibes.. 🤷‍♀️ Just my two cents.

10,000s of times.  USCIS finds current income the most compelling 

In the end make sure you file the EAD (c)(9).  An EAD filed (a)(6) is NOT fee waived with the i485. 

You made me go read the I-765 instructions.  And I did find on page 23 what you stated regarding the (c) (9) classification.
 
Way too much reading .. but you are right.  To get the fee waived requires (c) (9) according to the I-765 instructions .. lead with  the USCIS link next time .. not VJ      
 
I will make note on this ..
 
.. Thanks

You two have brought  laughter to my day, while I watch to see what this Hurricane is going to do.

Likely a non-issue. I don't recall them wanting to see pay check stubs with the initial submission.  Refer to pages 7-9 of the USCIS I-864 instructions for details: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-864instr.pdf . One way to avoid any potential issue if you provide tax return transcripts. Most folks opt to submit IRS-supplied IRS tax return transcripts anyway, they are available free from IRS, they cut down on the amount of paper you have to submit, and they are IRS-supplied, no question of authenticity. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
 
Good luck on your immigration journey.

No concern 

ich bin nicht sicher, aber es macht Sinn, dass es nach ausländischem und nicht nach deutschem Recht wäre. Wenn ein Kind in den USA geboren ist, kriegt es automatisch Bürgerschaft, also deshalb sollt ihr alle Gesetze von den USA befolgen. Falls ihr danach Doppelbürgerschaft fürs Kind wollt, ist es wahrscheinlich eine Ausnahme. Hab was gefunden und es klar, dass die Rechte ganz anders sind: https://www.anwalt.org/namensrecht/

Yes, you can. We did it too.
 
In the AOS form you get the option to apply for SSN if u don't have one and if you want to get one.