Greencard-22

Hey everyone, Happy New Year! I have a pending I-751 and I’m considering filing my N-400 but I had a question. Hubby and I filed our taxes joint for the last 3 years (2019, 2020, 2021), but for this current year (2022) we’re considering filing separately for financial reasons. Would that be an issue in our application. Everything else is joint from the time we got married but it’s only the taxes for the new year we might do separate. Would love some feedback! Thanks

Hey everyone, Happy New Year! Would love some advice based on your experience. Filed I-751 October 2021. The last half of 2022 has been crazy for the hubby and I, with becoming injured and almost losing our apartment. I haven’t file N-400 yet and my reasons are a bit twofold. 1. Things have been stressful and busy so haven’t had the time to gather docs 2. I’ve been working as self employed for the last two years. We had to pay back a hell of a lot last year and this year because he’s been injured along with some other financial stuff, we were thinking of filing separate. So now I have a bit of time and I’m thinking if it makes sense to go ahead and file N-400. I feel like the processing time keeps increasing for I-751 and maybe it’s more realistic to go ahead and file for citizen. Now my concern is - would it be an issue for us with N-400, if we don’t file taxes together for 2022. We would provide both of our taxes if we decide to file separately and they need it or would it cause an issue with immigration. And second, has anyone filed N-400 with a I-751 pending since late 2021? And what has your processing time been so far with N-400? Would love some feedback so we can figure out our next step. Thanks

Travelled to the Caribbean this summer and just returned with expired GC and extension letter. When I checked in, the agent at the desk asked for my GC and when he saw it was expired asked for my extension letter which I presented. When I went to board the agent specifically asked if I was the one who had the extension letter when I told him my green card had expired. Apparently the first agent called to let them know someone had the extension letter and he wanted to make sure it was the 24 months extension. His words not mine. He double checked, said thanks and enjoy my flight. At JFK I presented both GC and extension to agent. He made small talk with me when going over my stay and documents then sent me on my way. Overall it was a smooth process!

Happy July to my fellow October filers! Hope everyone is hanging in there. Just wanted to share an emotional moment I had a few days ago. Logged on to USCIS to check my case status and it showed “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office.” After about two minutes of elation I read further and saw it was delivered on February 17th. Now, I’m panicking because I’ve been working nonstop the last few months and my husband didn’t tell me I got any mail from USCIS. And I can’t call him to ask (yell) him what’s going on cause he’s at work. 5 minutes after worrying about how I’m going to track this down with the Post Office, I logged on to my Lawfully app, only to find out I’m still stuck at “Fingerprints Was Taken. After another 5 minutes of checking, it turns out I entered my Receipt Number correctly, EXCEPT for the LAST NUMBER!!!!!! SMH. I fell back to earth damn quick after that realization. Guess I know what it will feel like when I get my approval lol. Happy 9 months everyone! We’ll get through this. On a positive note though, Congrats to that filer who got approved in February!

Oh no that the two I’m using! Praying my GC gets approved before my trip 🙏🏽

Going with Delta, coming back with Jet Blue.

Oh this is a bit worrying. Planning on visiting France and then England for a week each later this year. Already got my tickets and now I’m wondering if I should have called the embassy before I booked smh. Praying it won’t be an issue becasue I feel like there is the policy (you can travel with expired GC and extension) and then there are ppl who know and those that don’t know what that is. Hope I get someone who is informed!