MMRF

Ask your co-sponsor for proof that they paid the tax or that they're on a payment plan. That way if asked, you have it.

For my husband - so he doesn't have to live in fear from how the current admin is treating people. So he can travel abroad w/out fearing he can't re-enter. He wants to get it all over with and never deal w/ USCIS again. 

"20XX-present, retired"

18 hours ago, Babu Frik said:

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/04/trump-administration-citizenship-test-00544390

"...the current test “just too easy,” arguing that it allows for people to be “coached” through the immigration process ..."

Ugh, what do they think studying is? Are people just supposed to magically know the answers without learning?

Formal adoption severs the legal relationship and the daughter is no more than a friend in the eyes of immigration. 

Whether or not this adoption was legal is a separate question that would need to be sorted out first.

It's generally recommended that you do quarterly bank statements instead of monthly as it's sufficient but that is up to you.

As for technical how-to's, you can learn this on your own w/ a google search and youtube.

4 hours ago, IntegerOverlord said:

@Edward and Jaycel yes, we submitted a request. I'm just wondering if anyone has experience with mail recovery. Because online I read very mixed things about USPS in general, some people say they had zero luck with missing mail claims, others say almost all of theirs got found

You could take this simple action and see if it works or you could not. 

If you don't have any red flags in your relationship or a criminal history by the beneficiary, your money would be better spent by paying for a consultation to ask all your questions and then doing the app yourself. You technically have to do it all yourself anyway, lawyers just fill in the boxes. 

Idk about in Columbia but there are blood tests to determine if you're already vaccinated. 

On 6/7/2025 at 8:45 AM, mw & rg k1 said:

Just checking in with everyone again .... The window to file will open very shortly.

Hopefully @MMRF can keep us up to date with their progress as an early submitter.
Lets all hope this goes reasonably smoothly for all (and future) group members

 

He submitted the package in early May, check was cashed w/in a few days of delivery, and said he got an email notification a couple days ago that "something was being sent in the mail." I presume it's the extension letter receipt. 

She can get insurance from the NJ state exchange.

I just signed the i-751 as the USC spouse and noticed a biometrics clause for me on pg 8. I'm a natural born USC. I went back to the i130 and see it's on there too.

Who gets called to do this? Is this just for those convicted of Adam Walsh crimes?

I don't have any criminal record, aside from a traffic ticket or 2 a long time ago.

I tried searching for this and there's many posts about spouses accidentally getting notices but nothing about actually having to provide.

I'm uncomfortable with this for obvious reasons.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-751.pdf

What kind of problems? What are your specific concerns?

She can only travel abroad with AP or a green card. If she leaves without either, she cannot return, abandons AOS, and has to start over w/ consular processing. 

20 hours ago, maryaaaa said:

We don't have a specific school yet. We are still in the PH. 
 

I guess I'm asking generally and those who are in the same situation. 

Did you read through any of these or contact the DOE? 

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/School/tk-12-immunizations.aspx

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/immunization.asp

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH Document Library/Immunization/IMM-231.pdf

Also, there's no good reason to not bring records. Your son may need them for something at some point.

15 minutes ago, Level-With-Me said:

Yes I'm aware of the form, I'm trying to e-file and doing the form manually does not allow for e-filing. My frustration comes into play where all these tax programs state they can help calculate for the months you're not married, but still isn't properly calculating my repayment owed for "overpaying" to the ACA. There are caps based on your level on the federal poverty line. My cap should be $1,000. But the programs aren't calculating that correctly and stating that I need to pay back $1,900. 

Either file by mail or talk to a real accountant.

I'm having trouble following all this text-perhaps you can post a 1 line TLDR to summarize the question.

I think you're asking about your healthcare tax credit. There's a IRS form to adjust for all the months you weren't married. https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8962

18 hours ago, jese_1981 said:

Will Medi-cal be a public charge because it's a means tested benefit?

That is answered in that same link I sent before

https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/information-for-immigrants/public-charge/

https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/information-for-immigrants/

19 hours ago, OldUser said:

I certainly save all digital statements. But also, until very recently, had all paper statements delivered and stored in a box. This saved money on printing, as many typically complain about having to print evidence for I-751 / N-400

 Lots of places force you into e-delivery nowadays or charge to have paper sent. My husband just prints everything at work for free anyway.

We have a shared google drive folder and have been uploading all of these bills every month and every single other piece of anything that could be evidence. There's a google slide doc that we add 2 pics per page to.

It most certainly will make everything easier.

I cannot wait to never do this again for the rest of my life.

5 hours ago, JD2 said:

You can both make Advance Directives listing each other as health care agents.  Your local hospital chain probably has a form to make it easy for you and will file it for y'all with the national registry.

I just filled this out yesterday. I just googled "health care proxy form [state]" and it was right there from the dept of health. 

Have your relative write up a lease with both your names on it.

5 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

I had one like that demanding things like

full list of all relatives, < addresses, phone numbers

 

Whaaaa? Did they call and or visit or harass these people?