OldUser

Good points. I think waiting for other agencies to complete background check is part of the wait. Though I think most delay comes from USCIS themselves and the backlog of cases that sit on a shelf waiting for their turn.

Yes, it's likely going to affect B1/B2. Participation in DV is not a problem. The issue is you got selected and received immigrant visa in passport which means you showed immigrant intent. It will be somewhat difficult to prove you don't have that intent of immigranting.

I think this visa is gone. Others can confirm or prove me wrong. You'll have to play DV again. I'm sorry about your health and the lost opportunity.

Because local field office will decide on both I-751 and N-400. If I-751 is not decided when N-400 interview concludes, local field office decides both.

Technically filling can begin 120, 100 days before 5 year anniversary. But filing only when 90 days window begins.

Always take originals of documents to the interview. When filing the forms, copies are OK unless it's a document that you can get many copies of easily (certified marriage certificate, bank statements etc).

If you haven't had any trips lasting more than 180 days per trip, you're good to fill and file (filling is an action of completing the form and filing is action of submitting the form) 90 days before your 5 year anniversary or being a resident. I would not recommend filing strictly 90 days before the anniversary. Better to wait a week to ensure you're well within the window. In short, you're OK filling the form prior to this date, but not filing until you get closer than 90 days to your anniversary. Good luck!

Once somebody applies for N-400 they get 24 months extension letter: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-to-automatically-extend-green-cards-for-naturalization-applicants I-90 is an additional expense, in my opinion, unnecessary. Though she can apply, it's a hit or miss whether she'd ever see new green card before she becomes a citizen. P.S. I hope she doesn't have a 2 year conditional green card? Because she must file I-751 in this case.

Everything is possible since you have N-400 being actively worked on. At the same time it's a slow bureaucratic machine...

Yes, you called up USCIS and spoke to Tier 1 support person. They told you whatever you want to hear to finish the caller sooner and reply to next person. I would not believe anything Tier 1 says. Think logically... For packet to be accepted with old fees, it should have been post marked before April 1 2024. Now the packet will be post marked after April 1. How do you expect USCIS to apply old fees? Rejected packet is almost the same as the packet that was never filed really. I understand the desire not to pay increased fees, but I'm 99% sure your new packet will be rejected if you don't pay new fees. You can try and update us here.

I think I recall reading on VJ about somebody trying to argue cat is a tie to home country... I don't think I agree it is a strong tie, however cruel it may sound.

Good to know. I never had it online, but had a letter in the mail.

No you will have to pay new fees as far as I understand. Your packet got rejected and the new packet will have new date, meaning new fees.

It's common to receive reminder letter for I-751 in the mail. If @Zumbadaddy moved from the address during process he must have missed the reminder (was sent to old address). The reminder does not belong to any particular active case so I don't expect to see it online.

This is pretty typical for USCIS. You can try suing USCIS, but that unlikely is going to result in anything meaningful. Essentially, you made mistakes when filing I-751 and got penalized for that by losing time. Based on everything else (not filing I-751 on time etc) I think in your case hiring a lawyer can make the process go smoother. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Yes, local field office has your both cases now.

Sorry I'm a bit lost. What are you trying to do? If you want to file taxes jointly and get a standard deduction, you should. The green card test (IRS rule) says if you were a LPR for 1 day of a year, you're treated as tax resident for entire year. https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/us-tax-residency-green-card-test I don't recall sending any statement after adjusting status. For deduction and had no issues neither with IRS nor USCIS.

The status is indeed confusing, but most of people get it. Nothing really matters other than certificate in hand.

However, certain individuals who were nonresident aliens or dual status aliens during the year may take the standard deduction in the following cases: You are a nonresident alien who is married to a U.S. citizen or resident alien at the end of the tax year and make a joint election with your spouse to be treated as a U.S. resident for the entire tax year; You are a nonresident alien at the beginning of the tax year who is a U.S. citizen or resident by the end of the tax year, is married to a U.S. citizen or resident at the end of such tax year, and make a joint election with your spouse to be treated as a U.S. resident for the entire tax year; and Students and business apprentices who are residents of India and are eligible for benefits under paragraph 2 of Article 21 (Payments Received by Students and Apprentices) of the United States-India Income Tax Treaty

As mentioned in different thread, give it few weeks. You'll likely receive receipt in the mail within 4-6 weeks of filing. Then you'll be able to track it.

You do not need to worry about this status. It's normal. Can take from few days / weeks (most people) to months (small subset of people). Good news is, if you don't get any decision, you can sue USCIS after 120 days past interview date.

It is somewhat true. Online status is not legally binding and can change to anything else any time. The only thing that matters is when you have your certificate of naturalization in hand. Compared to "Your case is being actively reviewed" this one is more concrete though. Of course no solid promises can be made.

How does it help with getting confirmation of address change? Do you receive anything in mail etc to say you changed address?

It's not necessary but in my opinion, highly recommended. Considering how the US governmental agencies work, left hand often doesn't know what right hand does. The cost of printing few pages is negligible VS responding to RFE in the future and having them pay attention to previously completed medical overseas.

They approved them, you're in line for naturalization.