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  1. OldUser
    If you're moving to the US permanently it makes sense taking originals of important documents such as birth certificate with you. Obviously, carry those with you and don't leave in checked bags. Good luck!
  2. OldUser
    Estimated times is a joke. People with only 9 days in a process getting message "Your case is taking longer than expected". Meanwhile others who went through interview have months until decision according to status, but not in reality. This is all based on my observations on VJ. Yes, I-751 adds time. N-400 cannot be decided without it. It takes time for local field office to get files from service center to perform combo interview or decide on I-751 before N-400.
  3. OldUser
    Congratulations! I hope you get a positive decision soon. Keep us updated.
  4. OldUser
    Many of these jumps are faster and cheaper overseas compared to the hoops to jump in the US. Inability to work after entering on K-1 for 6-12 months can be considered oportunity loss. We can be talking tens of thousands of dollars that could have been earned would a person enter on CR-1. If it means spensing few days / weeks to get paperwork sorted, I'd jump through those hoops. But it's me.
  5. OldUser
    January is still to come. Hopefully there won't be any large events in big cities then.
  6. OldUser
    If you were flexible with travel plans, I'd say apply today. You can still apply today, if you're ok with potentially getting denied and losing filing fee if you miss appointments or interview.
  7. OldUser
    Received date makes sense
  8. OldUser
    I understand why you want to have only one trip and merge two cases into one. I don't believe this is something USCIS would do.
  9. OldUser
    What do you mean when talking about consolidating two cases into one? They're separate cases and will be decided separately in their own time. You cannot rely on estimated times, each case is unique. Not sure how you have a choice deciding where to file, can you please elaborate?
  10. OldUser
    SSN is only given once for life.
  11. OldUser
    How important are those trips? If you were to learn ahead about biometrics appointment, interview or oath interfering with the trip plans, would you consider moving the travel plans?
  12. OldUser
    Not much you can do. 4 months is very normal wait time, in many places even a year is normal.
  13. OldUser
    You have to file affidavit of support and find a joint sponsor who is a US citizen or LPR with qualifying income. They'll be also filing affidavit of support.
  14. OldUser
    I'd say yes. It's unlikely you're going to get conditional GC issued. Unless you need a I-551 stamp in passport for international travel, you don't need I-90. Just be prepared to wait for N-400 decision for longer with new administration and elections behind. If you can live without GC for a year, no need to file I-90. If you need more freedom in movement, I'd file I-90. You don't know when exactly I-751 will be approved or you naturalize.
  15. OldUser
    Typo here, I was meant to say "N-400". Not sure where "I" came from.
  16. OldUser
    You don't get to choose. If IO wants her in the interview, they'll invite her too. If you wanted greater chance of her not being interviewed, you should have: 1) Waited for I-751 to be approved (hopefully without interview) 2) Applied for N l-400 under general provision (5 years of being LPR)
  17. OldUser
    Nothing fast. He can try getting a work visa like H1B, then have employer sponsoring him for Green Card. Even if you're a US citizen, it will take multiple decades for yoir brother to come to the US through your sponsorship.
  18. OldUser
    Each case is unique.
  19. OldUser
    Never working is not an issue. She doesn't meet requirements for exemptions today - https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/exceptions-and-accommodations In 5 years she could use 55/15 exemption. So you could renew GC by filing I-90 and push naturalization by 5 years.
  20. OldUser
    Yes you have to pay immigrant fee first to get GC
  21. OldUser
    Most likely not
  22. OldUser
    Your question is similar to In your case though, you have 10 year GC and don't have to worry about I-751.
  23. OldUser
    Sorry you're going through divorce. In your case, applying under general provision of being LPR for 5 years makes more sense and is way safer. Applying now with divorce on file is a bad idea. Especially a bad idea with DV involved.
  24. OldUser
    Your best option is to not naturalize under 3 year rule. Also, you need to convert I-751 petition from jointly filed to divorce waiver. Leaving everything as is and attempting naturalization based on marriage can cause issues now or later in life.
  25. OldUser
    You'll be OK. For I-751 I always recommend: - File a week after you're in the 90 day window. One week doesn't make much difference in processing times that take 2-3 years - Use personal check and not credit card. No amount of points / rewards is enough to justify the stress of rejected petition. Good luck, you'll be fine!
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