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Yes, bring as much fresh evidence you can. With utility companies and banks, you can just select paper statements so you don't have to spend time and money printing. In most cases, paper statement are free.

OP was last on Visa Journey on October 13, 2022. Don't expect an answer any time soon.

Be careful with Boundless, similar services and notarios. They may impose their own rules and / or not meet actual USCIS requirements.

This is normal

Actually, I checked, according to the website https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ it takes under a year in most cities. But not unusual to take over a year, at least I saw it on VJ. US passport usually is sufficient proof of citizenship.

No strict order, but it makes sense to get passport first. He cannot leave the US without US passport. N-600 can take years.

He's not required, but it's highly recommended to get certificate to avoid any issues later in life. Yes

If it's not serious, you don't get 7 years of sentence... You have to see things from a bit more objective perspective. $9k for such case is a very reasonable price. Regular cases can cost $5k to be filed by a lawyer.

Congrats!

Yep, EAD, GC or other proof of status such as valid I-94 (while on student visa, work visa) is needed to get driver license. Your EAD / AP got processed super fast, it must be a lucky exception. Even before COVID, my combo card took around 6 months. Fun fact, British call it "driving license", while Americans use "driver license"

You could apply for license today if you had EAD in hand, otherwise you'd be waiting for GC. Also, each state tells you how long you can use your out of state driver's license to drive in the state. So after that time, driving with Canadian license won't be an option.

Agreed, EADs take 3-9 months. It's rare to see EAD issued within a month of filing.

I-485 required listing all citizenships. I can assure you of that as I was a dual citizen at the time (now have three citizenships). I also applied for LPR 6 years ago.... I'd consult with lawyer. This can be interpreted as misrepresentation, especially since you didn't list sanctioned country.

Always follow official instructions by USCIS. UCIS (never used it) and AI give incorrect information.

1) I wouldn't recommend working with paralegals. They often don't know what they're doing. Either learn everything yourself or hire a proper lawyer 2) Yes, scanned copy is OK, as long as it was signed by actual pen, not digitally.

In short no, submitting both I-131 and I-765 doesn't make any process go any faster. However, if you plan getting work permit I-765 or Advance Parole I-131, then yes, applying sooner get your those documents sooner (hopefully).

Anything from few weeks to over 2 years. 80% of cases are completed within 24.5 months for initial issuance or replacement 80% of cases are completed within 13 months for 10 GC renewals https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ But again, based on your complex immigration history, maybe you won't be able to renew GC? Have you consulted a lawyer before poking bear with a stick by filing new cases?

So how do K-1s marry within 90 days of arriving? A lot of them don't have SSN at time of filing I-485. Oh, I see, "who has one". I still don't recall providing SSN, but I it's been a while, so might have forgotten...

Yes, it would be easier to travel with US citizen husband. If officials ask who she's travelling with, she can say with my husband. Travelling alone only a week after landing in the US may raise suspicion of some officers, e.g. how come she came to the US to unite with husband and only a week later going somewhere on her own. Some folks commit such immigration fraud, e.g. once foreign spouse enters the US, they go separate ways and divorce. This is why she may get flagged, as a very fresh LPR. Or she maybe totally fine travelling alone. It's hard to predict, but more scrutiny is in place for sure.

Here's all statuses from my history: 1) We received your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, and sent you a receipt notice. 2) We are actively reviewing your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Our records showed nothing is outstanding at this time. 3) We scheduled an interview for your Form N-400 Application for Naturalization 4) Your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, was placed in line for oath ceremony scheduling. 5) We recommended that your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, be approved. Your case was submitted for quality review. 6) We scheduled you for an oath ceremony for your Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. 7) Certificate Of Naturalization Was Issued Statuses 1 and 2 were updated on the day I filed. Status 3 came few months later. Statuses 4, 5, 6 and 7 changed on the day of my interview which was the same day when I naturalized.

You get status update and new document in your account, which is a copy of letter they send you by mail.

Yes she can, as long as her passport is valid. The passport also contains immigrant visa which proves her status as LPR for 1 year. Of course, given higher scrutiny nowadays, she may be pulled aside to prove her legal status or explain where she's going etc. Are you travelling together? If not, this can raise a bit of suspicion.

There's official website with posted phone numbers and addresses https://www.ssa.gov/locator/ The risk of using Generative AI is hallucinations, e.g. it doesn't guarantee accuracy of information, it can be made up.

Visa is a "ticket" into the country. Once somebody enters the country, their visa doesn't matter as much. What matters is their status. Students, for example, can stay in the country well beyond their visa expiration, as long as they have a valid status. Once somebody files for adjustment of status, they can remain in the country until decision. It's good to maintain other status, when possible. Let's say, I-485 gets denied. If this happens, technically an immigrant can be deported, since they're going to be out of status. But if they're still in valid status like F-1 student, they'll be allowed to remain on that status.

Yes, this is normal. Two different petitions can have different interview dates, different service centers etc. They're independent from each other. I-130 takes 13-17 months to get approved, so you're within normal processing time.