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I'm really sorry to hear about your mother. This is very sad situation. Are you going through AOS? You can certainly try to expedite. It's free and won't hurt your case. USCIS is known to deny expedite requests even for emergencies like yours, so I wouldn't count on it too much. <s>I'd consult with a lawyer today to see what the plan would be if you left the US without getting approved I-131. You may have a bar and issues coming back. At the same time, it's your mother, so it would be a tough choice to make.</s> Update: do you mean expedite CR-1 / IR-1 for your wife overseas to come to the US sooner to meet her mother in law? I doubt this would be granted, unfortunately.

I wouldn't risk it. Either all in hand writing or all typed.

Yes, you should use joint sponsors. Especially if your most recent income is 0. Make sure joint sponsors are in fact eligible to be sponsors (same criteria as for you). If they're not eligible or unwilling to sponsor, you have to find other sponsors.

I'd list only First Name and Last Name on I-130, I-485 etc as shown on her passport for international travel. The AOS forms ask for any other names used. There you can put the name with Patronymic and explain it's not a middle name.

If I-485 gets denied, your wife likely get 3 or even 10 year bar on coming back to the US. With overstay, the safest thing is to not travel internationally at all until Green Card is in hand. Nowadays, USCIS is aware whether somebody left the country, and the AOS decision (denial for example) may be "conveniently" issued while she's overseas. You both seem to take immigration lightly. I'd be doing everything to submit response to RFE ASAP. As others mentioned above, she should try going to a clinic and complete the medical exam before leaving the US. There's no extension for RFE as far as I know. She'll probably have the bar too.

The more evidence is provided the stronger is the case

Maybe it's for the better. IMHO most of the times a USCIS form is updated, new more invasive questions get added 😅

Congrats! So it took close to 2 years?

Your lawyer is right. You abandoned I-485 (AOS) when you left the country. No reason to wait for denial. You can file a new I-485 (if eligible) and withdraw the old one.

Congratulations! You should have applied to Global Entry which simplifies entry to the US when travelling internationally. It's slightly more expensive but already includes TSA Precheck in it.

Where does I-751 ask for employment details? There is no such question in current edition of this form.

You did apply for I-131 right?

1. Try expedite requests 2. Abandon AOS (think about potential bar)

Why would you do that? If you filed in 2022, your 48 month extension letter is good until 2026

No

@heartsings unless you own assets in South Korea or intend living there, no downside becoming a US citizen. You can still freely visit home country for 90 days visa free after becoming American. In terms of documentation, everything @Crazy Cat suggested should be good. Also, if you pay child support, you need proof of that. If you had any criminal convictions or citations, you need to have court docs for it. But in that case, make sure to consult with a lawyer first.

Yes, seems like accounts get deleted after some time of inactivity' I'm not able to access my account that got created in 2019. I'd just create a new account. Not a big deal.

Sorry to hear about your dad. I assume, you're going through AOS? You can try sending an expedite request on I-131 (have you filed it?). But that also doesn't work well.

In theory it's possible but in practice not really. Many people's dream is to be able to talk to USCIS about their cases. You can try can try calling 800-375-5283 or contact using other means as described here: https://www.uscis.gov/contactcenter But don't get your hopes up, the chance of success is very little. Often, information relayed over the phone is unreliable.

New G-28 to be filed if you're switching attorneys. Or you have to write a letter asking attorney to be removed.

Up to you as long as it's consistent for all evidence

No, that's normal

Apply for ETA or transit visa depending on the rules of the country they're going to be travelling through. Book new tickets.

I don't believe this is new. Page dated 2017 says eTA is required: https://web.archive.org/web/20180222100021/https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/transit/without-visa/eligibility.html There were exceptions for citizens of following countries: "Indonesia Philippines Thailand or Taiwan (holder of passport without an personal identification number)" It's up to customer to study all the visa requirements and other regulations before booking flights.

No domicile proof means you're not coming to the US. Simple as that. License is a good start, but more is needed.