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As long as your GC is not expired, you're fine to re-enter without the extension letter. 
 
If you were filing now, I would advise you to file asap, as most I-751 cases are receiving their extension letters within a couple weeks of filing. I-751s are moving to online processing, so I think that's a good sign for the future. 
 
Ultimately, I think it's best to wait and see what current I-751 processing is like in 2025. 

As long as your GC is not expired, you're fine to re-enter without the extension letter. 
 
If you were filing now, I would advise you to file asap, as most I-751 cases are receiving their extension letters within a couple weeks of filing. I-751s are moving to online processing, so I think that's a good sign for the future. 
 
Ultimately, I think it's best to wait and see what current I-751 processing is like in 2025. 

As long as your GC is not expired, you're fine to re-enter without the extension letter. 
 
If you were filing now, I would advise you to file asap, as most I-751 cases are receiving their extension letters within a couple weeks of filing. I-751s are moving to online processing, so I think that's a good sign for the future. 
 
Ultimately, I think it's best to wait and see what current I-751 processing is like in 2025. 

I think the best option to change name is either at time of marriage (beginning of immigration journey) or at naturalization (end of immigration journey).
 
Why not wait for N-400 stage? You can change your name then and it will likely be easier than going through it now with pending ROC.

Another vote to wait.

I agree, if you are doing naturalization, I would wait for then.  If not planning the N400, then you will most likely need to go through the court.  If going through the court, I would also wait until the I751 is completed.
 
Good Luck!

Hey everyone, 
 
I filed in early November and received a rfe this week. I was already prepared by that point, and returned the package the day after I received it. I'm hoping it won't hold my application up too much. 
Let's hope we start seeing some movement soon! 

Yes! Let's hope this will be fine! Thank you for updating me with that information. Good luck!

CURRENT income is king.  As the primary sponsor, you still have to submit an I-864 with current income information and appropriate tax documents.  If required, you must have filed taxes for the last 3 years.  The Immigration Officer will consider you entire financial situation, but if your income is borderline, it might be good to have a joint sponsor's I-864 and supporting documents ready.

my situation is almost identical to yours.
 
i came back to the US last year and started working in June. at first some retail jobs then in october i started my office job. my 2019 tax returns indicate about $18,500 as my income and nowhere do they say that i worked only for 6 months. i explained a bit of it in "additional pages" but then i also included a letter from my employer indicating my salary (Well over the poverty guidelines), and my last 6 months of paystubs. i also included pay statements from my part-time job.