Ok, she's only eligible under 3 year rule so far. In 2027 she could apply under general provision.
Right now she's eligible (at least based on resident since date) to apply under 3 year rule.
Again, unless she has issues:
She can apply today
Thousands apply and thousands become citizens.
Does she have any immigration issues or criminal past?
What's her resident since date on green card? She may be eligible under general provision if she became a LPR in August 2020.
Doesn't matter when. Would you want USCIS to doubt your marriage 5 years later and revisit your green card when you try to naturalize? I'd try to fix it sooner.
Maybe. Tax return transcripts are still needed for I-751 and N-400. Even if it flies through right now, it may be a problem in the future.
The solution is amending taxes.
Good luck!
I think it's a matter of moral conviction. I wouldn't want to simulate emergency. Rather have it for somebody who geniunely needs it... The more people do it, the less effective it would become in the future. Expedites with USCIS used to be effective until every other person started abusing them. And now they won't work. The government most likely will raise the bar even higher for people seeking emergency passport and will request likes of death certicates or letters from doctors to prove emergency...
One must have a good reason and proof why urgent passport is needed (trip in under 14 days).
I personally applied at USPS with expedited fees. The passport came very quick. Could I book a refundable ticket and get passport same or next day at passport agency? Sure. But I thought I'm not going to take a spot for somebody who may have a life and death situation and needs passport very urgently.
I'm still stunned by amount of people saying they're single when they're married when filing IRS tax returns. Just don't get it. The question is very direct and straightforward... Single or married. And if married, filing separately or jointly.
It blows my mind how people shoot themselves in the leg providing false information to government agency for no benefit!
Everybody's case is different. Sorry to hear about slowness in your case. Anything under 12 months for AOS is a fair game. Anything above that - you can potentially sue USCIS.
Have rental agreement written so you can demonstrate it. Living with parents may not be ideal for relationship itself, but if it's short term, I guess it could work.
Good luck!
Did you apply based on marriage (3 year rule) or general provision (5 year rule)?
If under 3 year rule, it's highly advisable to have your spouse with you.
If under general provision, then you don't need to have your spouse with you.
@Agiewes is I-129F approved and you're waiting for K-1 visa appointment? Or you're talking about I-129F filed in April?
If so, there are people from November 2024 waiting:
Consider meeting in a third country or see if US citizen can visit the beneficiary.
Immigration is slow. For the next 5-7 years be ready to be waiting for things with USCIS.
Was the biometrics st USCIS field office? I thought you go to application support center (ASC) https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/application-support-centers
At least this is how it was for my AOS.
Those are operated by contractor, not USCIS directly
Agreed with all points above. Boarding flight with I-551 stamp may be a problem depending on incompetence of airline staff. At that point OP should be ready to articulate and support the claims with references to airline carrier guide.