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Yes, you can return to the US at any point with valid GC and reentry permit. When it comes to naturalization in the US, if your husband spends 6 months or more outside of the US, then he'll have to wait full 3 or 5 years again to naturalize. I'd monitor closely the changes in German laws. If it's not urgent and you can wait for 2-3 years, maybe he should naturalize first once German laws get passed. The kid will become the citizen by operation of the law. Then you're all free to go to Germany and live there however much you want. And won't have to deal with USCIS ever again.

Why not file online using Turbotax? You'd get tax return transcript much quicker and any refund. I filed on Feb 18, got refund on Mar 6, tax return transcript was available on IRS website for download before March 10 (don't remember exactly)

Typically yes. But sometimes USCIS processes the cases from the other other end to improve processing times on paper.

Sometimes live person (tier 1 agent) gives wrong information. Do you have a question VJ can help with?

I-751 has to be approved in order for N-400 to be approved. It can be filed with I-751 pending. Worst case, if I-751 is denied, N-400 is denied. You'd have to get conditions removed and then re-apply for N-400

I think that's your call. It looks like you have a strong case and a lot of evidence under 3 year rule. You may be able to naturalize this year. N-400s gets processed fast on election year. If you're not in a hurry, then you can naturalize next year. However, we do not know who's going to be the next president, and how would that affect USCIS processing times and policies. If you think you'd want to vote, then there is a chance of naturalizing before the elections.

Excellent point. If @Black Sand is close (few months away) to be or already is eligible to apply under 5 year rule, then I'd go with that.

Similar to evidence question: you're applying based on marriage. A good indication your marriage is strong and bonafide is spouse coming with you to support you on this important day in your immigration journey. Even with no conditions being removed, VJ members had experiences when either spouse was present at N-400 interview OR asked a few informal questions. Tell the person at the entrance you're applying based on marriage. Many IO officers would be much kinder and more easy going if your spouse is actually inside in the waiting area. Good luck!

No, this shouldn't be a problem. You could ask to be bulletproof but I wouldn't think it's needed if you have tons of other evidence.

If you were applying under 5 year rule I'd bring small subset. However, you're applying under 3 year rule. If you already have a pile, my personal choice would be to bring that pile (organize it of course). Reason being: you'd show the officer you're serious about the case. Morally you'd start the interview with a stronger hand. I'm sure having a lot of evidence will reduce chance of officer doubting you don't have enough evidence.

No way to know or predict. You should assume you will have an appointment. If it's waived - great.

Who's he and why would he know? I don't think random folks working at biometrics center would be allowed to know anything about your case. Their job is easy. Check ID, take fingerprints, send information to some database. The officer who handles your case may know why you were required to do biometrics. But maybe even he doesn't know for sure, got an instruction from computer because your name got flagged by other government agency.

If you missed the interview, you would've had case denied. Congratulations, it seems like somebody who looked at your file concluded your case was strong enough to approve without interview. Expect approval notice in few weeks, followed by Green Card in separate mail in another several weeks. Once you get approval letter and GC in hand, make sure to take digital and physical copies just in case. And then get yourself some treat as you survived I-751!

4-6 weeks

Is it possible you didn't have all required vaccinations as part of DS-3025? Sometimes wording on RFE is vague.

Social Security office is known to be requesting COC. Sometimes it get asked at passport renewal too.

It may be that after becoming a US citizen, the OP's husband may lose citizenship in their country (depending on laws of that country). And the laws of the country may not allow ownership by foreign citizens. If that's the case: Inherit => Sell => Become a US citizen

Great, thank you for providing the update. I think this is similar to raising Non-Delivery request here https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayNDNForm.do; jsessionid=08E5FD1FD9BC*****************6F3?sroPageType=ndn&entryPoint=init

I don't know if I trust that response over the phone? USCIS tier 1 officers are known to give some random answers to get people off the phone and go to next caller.

Passport stamps for example.

Just wait. After 120 days by law you can sue USCIS to get a decision by filing Writ of Mandamus

You haven't entered yet. What GC are you talking about?

You can try if you really want to visit. No guarantees you will get the visa even with medical.

You may want to search lawyer on AILA website: https://www.ailalawyer.com/

Yes you can continue using Global Entry even with pending I-751. I travelled several times. The worst case you will have to see a human if machine tells you to. Once I had full face recognition kiosk which never asked me to scan documents - it was seamless. Other times is prompted me to scan document. I've read before LPR is supposed to use GC to enter the US. So with expired GC and extension letter it obviously didn't work and I had to see a person every time. Now I learned you can use passport instead. I cannot test it now since I have a 10 year GC already. I heard people updating their Global Entry profiles by extending validity if GC based on extension letter. I have not tried that since I was worried it wasn't right to do. Whenever I spoke to Global Entry personnel at enrollment center (I tried walking in twice), they said they cannot update system from their end with extension letter. I'd try updating expiration in profile and entering on passport if you're brave enough. Otherwise you can always use GE line and see a person. ~ Not a legal advice ~