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This definitely helps

You can expect the same for I-751 / N-400

Converting I-751 to divorce waiver is extremely necessary. If USCIS approves your I-751 on wrong premise (thinking you're married removing conditions jointly) - you would put your LPR status into question when attempting to naturalize. I'd focus on divorce / I-751 before atrempting N-400. As you may know, N-400 cannot be approved before I-751 is adjudicated properly.

I do not have experience using Zelle / Venmo for evidence. Maybe others can comment whether this is a good idea or not. It may work both ways in my opinion. If you have public transactions on Venmo, by submitting account information you're potentially inviting USCIS to scrutinize your transactions with other people.

If you pay by personal check, cashiers check or money order, you don't need G-1450. This is only needed for credit card payments.

This is a good start. Other than filing taxes together, how else do you comingle your finances? Do you have joint savings / checking accounts?

I highly recommend paying with personal check to avoid credit card transaction getting declined and causing all sorts of delays. If you read VJ, you'll see people report issue paying with CC because bank flags transaction as fradulent.

Good evidence can require 500+ pages. But not all 500+ packets contain good evidence.

I don't see a major problem with you living separately for the first 4-6 months after becoming a conditional resident. As long as you document your attempts to spend time together well, and as long as you eventually move in together, I-751 should be approvable. I'd save receipts for gas, hotel stays, restaurants etc etc. Would save email comminication explaining how you asked about working in state A, but manager says you have to work in state B etc. Good idea is to open joint savings account where you both can contribute towards future move in costs. This should be good evidence until you actually move in and get lease in both names.

GC is probably a reason why they can't give her tourist visa. Did they give her denial letter?

Yes, most problems travelling with I-551 stamps / extension letters etc are caused by airlines overseas, not CBP on US soil.

I'd definitely do that. Met a lot of British on my flights from and to EU back in the days (circa 2014). They sent their kids to UK / EU to study as the tuition fees were better. It helped the kids were dual US / UK citizens.

In theory yes, in practice USCIS denies cases for no show every now and then, even when reschedule request was submitted and acknowledged. I'd follow the golden path (no reschedules, all evidence submitted) to lower the chance of erroneous denial. Also, why make USCIS work on case if not ready to naturalize? This slows down other people who eagerly wait for their case to be decided, ready to go to interview / oath any moment they're invited? It's like joining long airport security line only to ask somebody to hold your spot when it's your turn to go... Can do if really want, but it's somewhat a waste of everybody's time.

No, you're not getting I-765 based on J-1 visa. I'd leave it blank as irrelevant.

Yes, for most petitions, NOAs take up to 8-10 weeks. Example: Not the person hasn't received a physical letter yet

It's a good idea to always keep copies of everything you ever submitted to USCIS. If not physical, at least digital.

No. Bonus point: when it comes to employment make sure you have an unrestricted Social Security card. For I-9 verification, you can show employer unrestricted social security card and valid driver's license. This is much better than showing GC / extension letters and getting unnecessary questions / pressure from HR.

With valid GC: - Valid passport with at least 6 months expiration and 2 blank pages plus any applicable visas (this all depends on a countries you travel to) - Valid GC With expired GC: - Same as above (e.g. have your expired GC with you) plus original extension letter while it's valid.

Yes you can, as long as your GC is valid when you're travelling back to the US. Don't travel too close to expiration. There's always a chance of travel discruption which would mean you can be stuck overseas without valid GC.

You get letter automatically after filing. You will see it in online account and it will take 4-8 weeks to get the original in the mail. You need the original to travel internationally.

I'd recommend waiting until you're free to participate in process. Filing knowing you'd have to reschedule just creates unnecessary work for USCIS.

No, it's easier to apply under 5 year rule which doesn't depend on marriage to a US citizen.

Agree with this. Do not agree with this. Yes, having a baby on its own may not cut for evidence of bonafide marriage. It's only one piece of evidence. USCIS may also be interested in learning how finances are comingled and what is couple's living arrangement. But to fully disregard it? Following similar logic: - Married couples file taxes jointly because they get better tax return in most cases - Married couples put each other on car insurance / health policy because it's cheaper than paying two full policies - Married couples live together and put both names on lease / mortgage because they split costs VS paying for two places - Married couples pay bills together because it's cheaper - Married couples travel together because at least lodging is cheaper for 2 compared to a single person getting a hotel room. I could go on with this list... I don't agree with this logic. If babies were insignificant, birth certificates would not be part of recommended evidence, officers would never ask about kids / plans of having kids. From VJ reports it's evident that children are one of the signs of bonafide marriage. Not an ultimate evidence that overshadows everything, but can play a positive role in approving the case. Saying all that, @angelic4444 is paying lawyer. I can assume the lawyer knows the case better than we do. Unless the lawyer is inexperienced, they may have reasons to wait for AOS filing we don't know about. I would file and add more evidence down the line, but that's me.

The immigration processes slowed down significantly compared to 10 years ago. Not you're lucky to receive EAD within 6-9 months.

There's even address on GC saying "If found, please return to ..."