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Ok. I didn't know US embassy will take biometrics for USCIS? If the green card does get lost, the only items my wife will have that are relevant for US reentry are: Philippines passport and US marriage certificate, and her US drivers license (Real ID). Hopefully, those are enough to apply for the I-131A?

Hello Everyone, I'm trying to anticipate some of the worst-case scenarios for my Filipina national wife if she travels back to the Philippines. My wife's marriage name on her green card (unexpired) is different from her passport name (maiden name), and she will have with her both the US marriage certificate (marriage name change) and the Philippines Report Of Marriage while traveling to the Philippines. For the case of a lost/stolen green card (unexpired), has anyone ever applied for the I-131A with the US embassy in the Philippines? https://ph.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizenship-and-immigration-services-uscis-manila/ Would anyone who has gone thru this process please share your experience of applying for a boarding foil to return to the US? How long was the process? Is there anything to look out for or prepare for in this scenario? My nightmare is that the US embassy won't believe she is married to US citizen or has a green card, and we have to start over with IR1/CR1? Thanks in advance for any response.

Greetings all, I have 2 scenario to see if the FBAR needs to be filed? https://www.fincen.gov/report-foreign-bank-and-financial-accounts 1. LPR working in the US but transfers funds to foreign accounts, but keeps the aggregate balance below 10,000 the whole time. 2. LPR working in the US for foreign company with funds deposited to foreign accounts, but keeps the aggregate balance below 10,000 the whole time. In both cases, the total earnings over the year can surpass 10K, but the aggregate balance stays below 10K. I understand in both cases, the earnings will be reported to the IRS, but does the FBAR need to be filed for either or both cases? Thanks in advance.

I know this must be frustrating and there is not much anyone can tell you. Your best case scenario is actually getting approved after your 2-year AOS filing date, in which case, USCIS has to issue the 10-year green card since you have been married for at least two years. Your worst case scenario is getting approved right before your 2-year AOS filing date, in which case, you still have to file for the ROC two years later. I personally think USCIS will avoid handing out the 10-year GCs to I-485 filers just because they lose the I-751 fee. It may be moot to hope for delayed processing at this point. But keep your spirit up because approval will happen sooner or later.