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  1. OldUser
    At least not "who supplies the banknotes for bills to become laws". That would be an ackward one!
  2. OldUser
    You should. Unfortunately even US citizens have to deal with SSA 😅
  3. OldUser
    What an amazing story, congratulations! I think uploading request for combo as you file N-400 is the best, because it gives a lot of heads up to USCIS. Sounds like a happy end, don't forget to stop by VJ 😃
  4. OldUser
    If it was up to me, I'd include the fees for I-131 and I-765 in I-485 fees and make them mandatory. There's many stories of people living in misery and financial hardship for few years as well as missing the important events (illnesses or deaths of close ones overseas) because no forms were filed...
  5. OldUser
    +1 $260 can be earned very quickly by your spouse so EAD will pay itself off. If your spouse receives it in 6 months, they can work for 5-6 months while waiting for GC. And get DL etc
  6. OldUser
    2. When my lawyer filed AOS, they submitted scans of all passport pages. 3. Submit certified copy, it's easy to order many more. 4. Can submit later if receive RFE. Was the medical completed with all vaccinations? Is it still valid? 5. Read https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/tips-for-filing-forms-by-mail 6. It can take a year or longer to get GC. No plans to work meanwhile? What if somebody gets sick back home, would the spouse be OK not leaving the US? It's not like you can get EAD / AP quickly. It takes months.
  7. OldUser
    You're correct about this one too. Though it doesn't mean somebody can get spend as much time outside of the US as they wish. Few weeks / months a year is OK. However, LPR is expected to live in the US for majority of time (ideally 9+ months and definitely over 6 months). Otherwise they cannot naturalize and may lose GC.
  8. OldUser
    You're correct about choice for US citizens. It's not a choice for LPR, as living outside the US puts this status at risk.
  9. OldUser
    If the Resident Since on your GC is 03/28/2022, you can apply for citizenship under 3 year rule on 03/28/2025 minus 90 days, which is 12/28/2025. Considering it's a Saturday, I'd just apply the first week of January 2025. Make sure you have at least 18 months of presence in the US, never had trips over 6 months and your marriage is strong and bonafide. E.g. you never separated from your US citizen spouse etc. They also need to be a US citizen for at least 3 years when you apply.
  10. OldUser
    Sorry about that... Yeah one of the main reasons to become a US citizen is to never deal with USCIS again (unless sponsoring somebody else).
  11. OldUser
    There's always a risk but it's hard to predict. As you spend more time in the US, the risk goes down.
  12. OldUser
    You need to calculate days in the US since April 2022. If you'll have less than 18 months when you try applying, you'll have to wait until you have physical presence under 3 or 5 year rule.
  13. OldUser
    No AOS => No I-864 => No I-865
  14. OldUser
    No need to get new card, but immigration status may need to be updated at SSA.
  15. OldUser
    Not getting social security benefits or incorrect immigration status when performing I-9 verification... It's not worth risking it.
  16. OldUser
    Unlikely, but you may be asked to sign an affidavit your GC and other docs were not sold / transfered to someone else / misused. What did you do with EAD, GC, other docs? Did you destroy them / toss them?
  17. OldUser
    4-8 weeks is a reasonable turnaround time for USCIs
  18. OldUser
    Sorry to hear it. Yes, credit cards declining is a common issue.
  19. OldUser
    Form I-90 is used to replace GC. It can take a while to get it fixed. No interview will be required as far as I know.
  20. OldUser
    Why didn't you include I-864 in AOS packet? This is a vital form. AOS won't progress without it and certainly cannot be approved. No reason to file I-865 since you haven't established sponsorship yet.
  21. OldUser
    As a sponsor, you need to send I-865 by mail within 30 days of moving. LPR has to file AR-11 online within 10 days of moving.
  22. OldUser
    What do you mean by that? There's several conditions to be eligible under 3 year rule: - Be present at least 18 months as LPR in the US in the last 3 years - Be married to a US citizen for at least 3 years, and the citizen should be a citizen all of those 3 years. Also make sure you live in marital union all 3 years (e.g. not living separately, have long breaks from each other etc) - Not have any trips over 6 months in the last 3 years
  23. OldUser
    As far as I know, you can include step children in the same form as your wife. There's a question on form for each child, whether they're removing conditions too.
  24. OldUser
    I'd think DOS takes care of selecting envelopes and putting mail together. USPS simply collects mail and delivers it. Am I misunderstading the process? I wouldn't think USPS collects stacks of unpackaged passports from DOS and then puts them in envelopes. Knowing how important the document is, DOS should have paid a little more to put certificates in better, larger envelopes and have sticker "Do not bend". But they decided to save money...
  25. OldUser
    Experiences in different field offices vary based on VJ stories I read. Some IOs were excited to see US citizens supporting their naturalizing LPR spouses. And some got worked up and asked questions when USC wasn't present in the waiting area. I'd rather be safe then sorry.
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