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Even with those snags, wife is quite happy with Global Entry and especially with the PreCheck that comes with it.

For us, Brazil recognizes Dual Citizenship so we just might get going as soon as we are elidgable. With regards to Global Entry, Here was our experience. March 2024 - Wife did Interview on Arrival (far easier than getting an appointment) and approved Plenty of Domestic Trips with "PreCheck" (that is a blessing in its own) January 2025 - 1st use of Global Entry they selected her to talk with, take biometrics again, and admitted (not too hard) September 2025 - 2nd use of Global Entry, Kiosk said not a member, had to divert to the service desk then to the interview desk (no biometrics this trip) We asked about what is next after filing our I-751 We were also told that next trip we would need to bring the extension letter to the appointment desk again (upon arrival) and they would have to update the account once more. Overall, not as seamless as it is for me (Citizen) but not a long line either ...

Yup .... nice to see progress ... As @grumpypiggy can attest, the K-1s when we were early in the process were nightmarish .... anything immigration seems to take a while but somehow it hurts more when it starts as 8 mo estimate and slides out longer and longer as it goes. Almost seems easier to be told up front it's forever and let it be surprisingly shorter (even if not crazy short but atleast there is hope that way)

Just online today ... looking forward to getting in hand ASAP.

Just got the SMS and checked online. 48 Month Extension Uploaded, Biometrics Reuse Uploaded, and case is now in "Still Processing" state (for the first time) ... NOA1 is SCOPS TEXAS FACILITY ... Our service Center on the BIO is VSC ... so (@grumpypiggy) lets see if it makes a difference in time.

Looks like we are on your heels ... Received an SMS and Email last night that action was taken ... myUSCIS shows only receipt notice being sent (dated online as 9/19/25 but email was 9/22/25) Card was charged this AM 9/23/25 Maybe we get lucky with NOA and Bio Reuse as well. (and everything done far faster than @OldUser says is normal. Dare to dream)

I KNOW ... but one can dream ...

Dropped off our 309 Page Packet (glad that is done) with FedEx yesterday ... received today. Have a few "hopeful" even if not realistic "placeholder" dates listed ... lol 18 Sept 2025 - Sent Packet (FedEx next day) 19 Sept 2025 - Received (FedEx Tracking 9:10a) xx Sept 2025 - Card Charged (USCIS) xx Sept 2025 - Case Shows in myUSCIS xx Sept 2025 - NOA1 (myUSCIS) xx Sept 2025 - Received NOA1 (in Hand) Hopefuls xx Oct 2025 - Biometrics Reused Notice xx Oct 2025 - Interview Waived xx Oct 2025 - NOA2 (myUSCIS) xx Oct 2025 - Card produced (Online seen) xx Oct 2025 - Tracking (Informed Delivery) xx Oct 2025 - Card in Hand

Congrats, we got back from Brazil yesterday (super tired) so waiting until today to tripple and quad check the forms and attachments. Off to FedEx later today to send ours

Grumpy and I both remember having to make statistics tools like this ... still, hope that all of us in chat will be part of the early groups....

Drop is off Saturday (13th) and you'd ve good either way ... no reason to risk UPS being efficient and then blocked due to a mis-file

We are in Brazil for now but packet is basically complete ... just need to add the attestation letters, print it all and ship it the day after we return. I've seen plenty of reports of N400 filing with a cover letter asking for adjudication of the I751 at the same time ... mostly seemed ok (from reports) and a few mixups .. That said, will be starting the N400 proof of marriage packet immediately upon filing the I751 so we are ready on our 3 year (-90 day) window opening

Still waiting to hear @grumpypiggy say hi here .... will be the 3rd time we've crossed paths (K1/AOS/ROC)

@OldUser, less than a month till we submit our I751 with 100 pages of photos, relevent proofs, and ~100 more of attachments (statements and such). The question I might have for you is, based on all the forums you have been following, the N400 proof document ... should it be 751 proof + next year's (i.e. a continuation) or a new document spaning 751 submission until N400 submission ... Thoughts? Seems online that it is everything but since can be uploaded electronically, trying to plan how to structure the documentation so can continue to capture in preparation for N400 next year

Was reading up on all of this .... Our next trip is before we file the I-751. We were considering another trip after where the I-751 would be in process... So I get in the second case, we need to perfectly preserve the NOA1 from the I-751 showing the extension (a bit silly that the paper needs to be maintained as an origional in perfect condition, but it is what it is) ... Seems that that technically is enough but hoping that if there was more to secure, that we could get that in place before the trip(s).

@OldUser ... Think I have seen you on here quite a bit .... have a weird (but somehow I bet quite common) ROC condition question for you. Maybe you have links from other threads to point us to for details. Will be filing ROC (I-751) in September, and as I understand it, the process will put us into a bit of limbo in particular with international travels. While the NOA-1 and expired CG "should" be enough, in the current climate it would seem that additional steps would make sense. That said, applying for AP (I-131) shows it could take 12-Months just to get a decision and unclear since the status applied under would be a Conditional Permanent Resident so might only be valid until end of Conditional Term. Has this come up before? methods people have used? or challenges they faced?

Have always loved just how precise USCIS is in their communications .... lol

Just checking in with everyone again .... The window to file will open very shortly. Hopefully @MMRF can keep us up to date with their progress as an early submitter. Lets all hope this goes reasonably smoothly for all (and future) group members

We get this time ... AND yet again for citizenship ... so hold fast. Like the drive idea but did mine making a Google docs file so can keep adding to a printable doc with descriptions, dates, etc. Making backups of the docs file too ... as one time it did get corrupted (somehow)

Seeing that these forums are less attended than AOS and K1, I thought to start this one a bit earlier than normal. Hopefully you all have been working on your proof of marriage documentation. I-751 Document Checklist (taken from other groups): - Front/back copy of permanent resident card. - Copy of the driver’s license and/or identity card for each party of the qualifying marriage. - Legible copy of your marriage certificate establishing a marriage to the U.S. citizen spouse. (The certificate must indicate that after the marriage ceremony, it was registered or recorded by the county, state, or province.) - Documents that prove your bona fide marriage and co-habitation covering the period of time from the date of marriage to the present (such as: o Copies of bank statements showing joint savings accounts and/or checking accounts - one for each quarter (four per year) since the date of marriage.) - Two declarations by close friends or family members with knowledge of your bona fide marriage. - Copy of joint water bill, cable bill, energy bill, phone bill, or other statements issued in both your names indicating your residential address. - Copy of joint car insurance. - Copy of joint home insurance. - Copy of joint mortgage or lease. - Birth certificates of children of the marriage. - Insurance policies (showing spouse as beneficiary). - Charge accounts in both names (copies of billing statements). - Letter from the employers, showing who is to be contacted in case of an emergency; how many dependents are claimed for taxes; etc. - Copy of joint Federal income tax return. - If your spouse’s name has changed, any identification showing the married name such as driver's license, etc. - Letters and cards written between the parties, or other correspondence to the couple. - If applicable, submit copies of military Basic Allowance for Quarters (BAQ) form for housing and/or DD Form 1172 for dependent military cards. - Copies of wedding and travel photographs, travel documents and/or other evidence that you feel should be considered. (The photos should be annotated to show the date and place where taken and identifying any other individuals in the photos) Looking forward to seeing @grumpypiggy again in this forum. Getting it started a bit early to be sure the ROC group exists

After holding the GC for 2 years (actually 21 months), we get the pleasure of filing forms again with USCIS, this time to remove conditions of residence (form i-751). Along with that is yet another "proof" document that the relationship is real and ongoing.

Mine arrived 09/07/23. Married 09/10/23 filed AOS October 2023 (and created VJ group). We were lucky that GC came early in Dec 2023. STRONGLY recommend starting on your I-751 proof of relationship document (https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/810436-october-2023-aos-filers/page/32/#comments) or happy to talk 1 on 1 with you. Ours is already up to 50 pages. Getting started, the first 10 were really hard even after just a few months to (even find the photos we already had to) organize it.

Don't forget to build your proof of marriage doc and be careful that you don't file before 90 days before expiration (that is NOT 3 months in most cases)

Well, seems all active members have gotten through the AOS process ... I do hope that Visa Journey maintains this to help others through this process. See you all at the I751 and N400 steps.

Remember, get that document started ASAP ... you'll be amazed just how hard it is already to dig up photos in just this short time