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Permanent residents cannot get visas or ESTA to the US. Visas are for foreign travellers without permanent residence.

Normal. My timeline was: November 2021 - Filed April 2022 - Biometrics reused August 2023 - Approved California Service Center. I think I was in the fast lane.

No you don't have to wait for RFE. Make sure to include copy of your I-751 receipt in the letter.

Total of 3 K-3 visas were granted in 2019. Forget about it, the odds are the same as me becoming a billionnaire tomorrow.

I doubt it's doable and worth the time for 6k

I think you're right about that. I filed November 2021 and got approved August 2023.

Sounds like you did everything correctly. Just need to wait for I-751 approval now.

Did you and your sister got GC approved on the same day as your mother? Or within 90 days of mother's GC approval? Or much later? Check the resident since date on all 3 cards. It's important because it determines whether you can be included in mom's petition.

I'd contact the embassy / consulate ASAP

Intrigued. Though OP only has 6k, what's "a lot"? 1 mil and up? Lower? Higher?

Only if I-130 is already approved and priority date is current.

I think it's a taxable event. E.g. withdraw the funds in the UK => Pay taxes => Wire money into US or bring in cash => Invest into IRA. I don't believe there are special agreements between US and UK for handling this sort of situation.

Nobody knows ahead. You may be approved on the spot with same day oath ceremony. Or USCIS would need time to decide.

I thought you were in the process or removing conditions on I-751 earlier this year? Did you already naturalize and now sponsoring somebody else? Are you sure you're eligible to do that this soon?

Did you fill the number of household members correctly on I-864? If yes, and you still got RFE, you may need a joint sponsor

You can, it doesn't hurt.

Good question. Non-US citizens cannot even file K-1 for fiance.

There's similar discussions on Reddit etc. I don't believe N-400 pushes USCIS to decide on I-751 faster in most cases. However, I do believe it speeds up the process for naturalizing overall. E.g. if you submit N-400 after I-751 approval, it may take 6-9 months from then. If you submit N-400 while I-751 is pending, you'll likely get naturalized within 1-3 months after I-751 approval. That's the difference.

You can still file I-865 any time.

I'd think she used new passport to enter the US but along with visa from old passport. You'll likely need scans for both passports in the packet.

This depeneds on the risk tolerance. Knowing how often packages meant for Austria get shipped to Australia by mistake via FedEx, UPS etc...

Tax residence and legal residence are two different things. "You will be considered a United States resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test for the calendar year. To meet this test, you must be physically present in the United States (U.S.) on at least: 31 days during the current year, and 183 days during the 3-year period that includes the current year and the 2 years immediately before that, counting: All the days you were present in the current year, and 1/3 of the days you were present in the first year before the current year, and 1/6 of the days you were present in the second year before the current year." https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/substantial-presence-test If you spent enough time in the US (see above), you're considered a US person for tax purposes. This is different to US national or US citizen.

Your case won't be complicated by applying few months late. It will be more complicated because now you have at least two, maybe three appointments in the US which you cannot miss: 1. Biometrics (may be waived) 2. N-400 interview 3. Oath 4. Obtaining US passport All of these require you being in the US. This contradicts your need to travel abroad: Essentially, are you ready to stay in the US for the next 6-9-12-18 months to become a citizen? This is the best scenario. The worst is if your N-400 gets denied after this long wait.

Boarding foil is what you need. It's not free however. Filing fee is $575 at the moment of writing.