jackiegringa

Very odd that she already had an interview and this is the answer. Something is amiss. After the interview she should have had an answer - approved or not, lack of documents, anything. I'd try to contact USCIS but that's not a guarantee of anything, the first contact will be with a tier 1 person that usually is not much more than someone reading ready answers. Maybe try for a Tier 2, but at the same time contact the local representative via any means to get this process going. You/she will need to be on this constantly until is solved, did she get an EAD? Is she working at all?

I don't think this will be scheduled in the first semester, which then puts me in recovery between July-October. It is not inconceivable that by September I'll have an interview date. Just trying to plan ahead when you have no idea when things will happen...

I might have to schedule a surgery with a long recovery process in the coming months. Since I already filed for citizenship, now comes the puzzle part: Do I schedule the surgery and risk the interview being scheduled around the same time? If yes, I could try to reschedule the surgery but that could mean waiting many months for another spot. But I know rescheduling an interview is difficult and I would also like to not have an issue with the last step of the process. I would be housebound for at least a month, probably close to two so going to an interview while in active recovery is really not an option. None of this is urgent, both interview and surgery have not been scheduled but of course I am trying to think of possible scenarios and how to make life work when USCIS is the one with actual control over my schedule. I should note my FO is St Louis and the processing time is 11 months, so I might not even get an interview for while.

If applying for citizenship is something you want you can do it the moment you're eligible, no need to wait until the I-751 is done

Thanks for the 7 warnings! 😂

No way, and I know this because they said next time - if you had actually violated any federal law you would be talking to the cpb/actually police now. Don't do it again, that works for any country, first port of entry you need to re check your bags. It's fine.

Do tax transcripts instead

Please just gather what you have and send it on Monday. You've been overworking this rfe for some time in the forums. Having it delivered even if not perfect is miles better than risking missing the deadline, making your process face issues in the future. Just. Send. It. Over. Stop overthinking. They are trying to give you a chance in having no interview. Take it.

You can also have your case number ready and check it directly without logging in your USCIS account using the website: https://egov.uscis.gov/

Ok, you ignored my comment so I'll comment one last time. If your expectations are 3 months for a green card, you have a huge chance of being disappointed, stuck in the US and not able to work for much longer than that. I hope I'm wrong and you are one of the lucky ones. Statistically it is very unlikely. Edit: I checked your timeline and you are not in the US yet? There's a lot of time between today and the fee increase, if the cost is so prohibitive just start working on your application now and submit it as soon as you can, avoiding all issues with no AP/EAD.

Yes, just consider the fact that in between applying and getting the green card you won't have ANY WAY of leaving the country for ANY REASON. Also no income until the green card is in hands. I know it sounds okay to wait 6-8 months when you are starting your process but when it takes longer - and you don't know if your case will take longer or not - and something comes up like a family member illness, funerals, weddings, births etc. or if your partner loses their job and you need income it becomes really hard to deal with. This is not to scare you into getting EAD and AP, and honestly there are cases that the GC is approved before you get them, making them a moot point (and more reason continue to be free but I digress). But there are a lot of topics created here in the forums with people in situations they could not have predicted asking if there's a way to get an emergency AP and the answer in practical terms is no. It is extremely difficult for USCIS to even bother looking at your case let alone grant you AP(or EAD) quickly because you are in a rush. So consider either rushing to apply before the fee increase or paying for EAD/AP even if it's tight on your budget as a form of insurance for the near future.

Rooting for you - passport waiting times are way more reasonable now than months ago, there's a good chance you will get it on time! And even emergency ones, I'm sure it's easier to pencil in those when the line isn't 4 months deep

Filed today, used the online system and kept the evidence strong but minimal - 3 years of tax transcripts, 3 bills, driver licenses, 2023 end of year joint account statement, insurances and house assessment from the city. All of these have the same address for me and the US citizen and prove financial co-mingling in my eyes, I mean married filing jointly for 3 years is enough right? Anyways, I know there's the school of thought to throw the kitchen sink and I have done so both for AOS and ROC, this time I stuck to what was required only. As additional evidence I added 10 photos with captions in a pdf, request for combo interview and I-751 NOA. My case is textbook and has no complications so I am not expecting issues, maybe if the officer wants 2021-2023 evidence they can look at my I-751! Wouldn't that be convenient? 🤣 Good luck to us all and I hope to not see anyone posting here next year!!

Yes, you are within your 90 day window to apply

Filled out the online application and added all the PDFs for evidence, much nicer than AOS or ROC processes! Waiting for a review and I'll be paying and filling it early next week. Looking forward to never having to do immigration paperwork ever again. Became eligible first week January through 3 year marriage rule, ROC has been filed for a year now and hasn't gone past Case received.

So...5 months ago? Why would you think that this is taking too long? It hasn't been enough time to do anything about it but wait until your interview is scheduled. Other people getting their interviews in less the 5 months is not indication that your case will also take less than 5 months. I understand the anxiety of getting over with USCIS very well but you're well within processing times for your files office which is 7.5 months. If you submitted in 2022 then yes, time to start bugging uscis and your local representative about it. Otherwise you're just gonna have to wait ...

Yes, it is normal to have to wait for the oath ceremony. Hopefully it won't take more than weeks. You become a citizen after the oath is taken, not today.

Domestic flight minor issue - I've been showing my gc to board flights inside the US and up until now no agent has ever asked for an extension letter. At Boston, the agent was unhappy with the expired green card but wouldn't look at the extension letter, said that I shouldn't show this card because it's expired (ignoring that I was trying to show the extension letter) and said they had to call the supervisor and it would take a while to sort it out. I had my passport with me and wanted to speed this up so I offered it instead and it was accepted. However, I do not carry a passport for domestic flights usually. And hearing "do not show this card" could spook other immigrants for no reason. All in all not a huge issue but consider having more time to deal with that or not showing a GC at all. My state ID was just renewed and delivered after I left but that's another option for domestic flights.

Delta connecting with LATAM, people at the gate everywhere where totally fine with the letter including BSB (one of my connection points). I wouldn't worry about it, just be prepared to push back in case someone gives you a hard time. I also had a copy of the cbp traveler guide printed on the page that says what's needed to enter the us as a permanent resident. Never needed to say anything or argue with anyone, which was nice!

I will be eligible on the first week of January and have it planned to submit it 24 hours past that deadline. Cannot wait until I am free of USCIS.

Only if he doesn't leave soon and accrues more than 180 days. He will have a hard time filing for a tourist visa now that his ESTA will be canceled, so visits during the consular process might have to be from you. Not necessarily, but don't be surprised if he is denied a B2. The consular process is very similar to the adjustment of status and when it's completed (1.5 years give or take) your husband will come to the US as a green card holder already, ready to work and travel from the moment he gets in.

Yeah because unfortunately doesn't matter my feelings, immigration (where to work, live, being together) beats everything else. I was already in the country but due to 2020 political happenings I went from dating to married in a matter of weeks. It was the pandemic so the reception happened 2 years (very common for all pandemic couples, immigration related or not, btw). Then my second reception at home country got derailed by immigration once again and happen a year later (three years after signing papers). Sucks? Yeah. But I never left my partner and people that love you and want to celebrate you won't mind. CR1 can be filed before you get to the states, you just need to be here before or with your spouse when the time comes and a joint sponsor can go a long way too. Being stuck at home waiting for a work authorization and not being able to travel internationally for an unspecified amount of time is a lot of stress on the individuals and the relationship so if advice is wanted, CR1 is the way to go. Also, sign your papers and make that date as a special date for yourself but you could easily just enjoy the time until the reception as an engagement period as well. I went to my much delayed reception and honeymoon recently and just said that, no need to explain the whole three year saga, people are happy to see a couple in love. Good luck on your process!

Traveled to Brazil, both MAO and GRU airports were more than familiar with extension letters, no trouble coming back in through ATL.

USPS forwarding is not allowed for this situation, if there's a forwarding on the address the green card will be returned to USCIS and you do not want that, it's gonna be a headache to fix it.

Wow, the wife could be a citizen by 2017 at the latest and somehow nothing has been done yet! I am counting the days until naturalization so it does not compute that other people just...don't do anything!!!