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😪 😮 Agreed, advice is to have legal representation. This is a very messy case. Firstly, why did beneficiary proceeded with application after withdrawal and why petitioner married them if they withdrawn I-129F.

There you go good luck and keep us updated

Right, trips under 12 months are OK after biometrics are completed, but over 12 months - your mileage may vary. I'd visit the US at least once in those 12 months while they're waiting for reentry permit.

My understanding is, it does not protect from long absenses until approved. Would they keep ties to the US? What would be the ties?

Congratulations! It all depends on office and their schedule. Won't be surprised if it drags into early 2026, there's several federal holidays etc when they're going to be closed. But hopefull you won't need to wait this long.

1) Are you not planning to apply for N-400? If eligible and willing, you should just do it 2) You can send status inquiry, it does not hurt

Congratulations!

What's the joint sponsor's household size? Household size is spouse (if filing taxes Married Filing Jointly) + any dependants + anybody they sponsor or sponsored who is still not a citizen or hasn't earned 40 quarters of social security. So let's say his income is 24K and his household size is 3 (sponsor + their spouse + immigrant they're sponsoring). The 125% is $33312 as per https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p Now the difference between $24000 and $33312 is $9312. To use assets, it must be 5 times the difference. 5 x $9312 = $46560 So $45k in bank would not be enough. Also, you don't want somebody who barely qualifies. You need somebody who clearly qualifies. For example, somebody with household size of 3 and $50000+ active income, or better $80000-100000 in expensive areas like Bay Area, New York etc. Then adjudicator will be convinced they can sponsor somebody.

Forget about using primary residence as asset, it won't be considered

For citizenship interview. I don't think there is a clearly defined timeline for AOS, but others can correct me.

Yeah, anything under 12 months of processing for N-400 is pretty normal timeline IMHO.

Assets are routinely ignored. Some may tell you otherwise, but if I was you I wouldn't be attempting it, as it may lead to RFE, delays etc. The path of least resistance is a sponsor with qualifying income.

Primary residence is not taken into account at all, as far as I know

WoM is a possible solution if you can afford it

Neither. You need Tax Return Transcript from IRS website for each of the past 3 or 5 years (depending whether you apply based on marriage or general provision)

Yes, perfectly normal. Try to prepare and get as much evidence as you can!

No downside. It's a pretty document

Adjustments can easily take a year. Not every case is processed fast. When I did my AOS back in the days, it took close to 6 months to get EAD. Nowadays, many never see EAD and get GC within 9-18 months.

How come it takes over 3 years to sell properties? They should come back as soon as they sell, hopefully it won't take 3 years.

Yes, it may be required or waived. There is no way of knowing upfront.

Neither this diagram nor estimated times can be trusted

You really need to file I-751 between November 6, 2025 and February 4, 2026. Preferably few weeks into this window and definitely at least 7-14 days before February deadline. Yes you can

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The first part, which is I-130 petition - is done online completely, no need to send anything physically unless you file it on paper. You will need some physical documents later in process, when immigrant attends the interview at consulate. This includes things like marriage certificate, passport, police certificate, completed medical forms etc.

Fair enough. Wishing you quick resolution