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I feel like immigration lawyers have either been suspiciously quiet, or misleadingly loud regarding this. I don't think there is an open season on anyone maintaining lawful presence in the U.S. The cases of those of those having their status revoked or being detained involved omissions in paperwork, or engaging in behavior that has prompted action from ICE and (!) Homeland Security (!!). Hacking Law has been promoting the idea that Trump has issue with the application of the First Amendment (free speech), while completely ignoring that it is not the use of First Amendment rights that is being used to revoke visas from students or GC holders, but the choice of individuals to move from free speech and into intimidating students due to their nationality or religion, creating hostile (often violent) environments on college campuses, divulging material in support of terrorism, or having ties to terrorist organizations. Another lawyer on YouTube, Moumita Rahman, also looks at Mahmoud Khalil or Rasha Alawieh's case and implies that "it is not safe for GC holders to travel", while completely skipping over the actions that led to the revoking of his fresh GC and her H1B visa. With many immigration lawyers there seems to be a strong anti-Trump slant informing the ideas they promote (who can blame them, the current administration has been ruthless in upholding immigration laws). The sensationalism and doomsday takes have made it harder to hear a sober one on what happens to GC holders who simply live their lives peacefully and stay true to their i-485 assurances of not endorsing questionable organizations. If you have a GC, you've signed the "Security and Related" section, you know what that means in practice. Don't lie on your paperwork, don't omit things, if you want to express racist ideas against any group within the U.S. do so, just don't turn that into an actionable crime.

[I did a short search for similar topics and only saw posts from over a decade ago. Please let me know if this is already covered at length somewhere else and I should remove it.] With the extension letter now guaranteeing lawful presence and entrance into the U.S. as the i-751 is under review (despite some doomsday lawyers saying GCs are all under threat because of the revoking of some GCs for people choosing to mix the delicate terms of their i-485 form with hate crimes, terrorism, and/or vandalism), I just realized that the HR department at my employer's may eventually ask me if I have a new GC for their records. - Could one run into issues when providing a copy of said letter to HR? - When applying for new jobs, has it been more challenging explaining what the letter is and how it all works? - Is there a simple website/resource that can bridge this gap in knowledge for employers? The current HR generalist at my work happens to be an immigrant, probably not an issue. But in the coming months I will be applying for new jobs while shifting from social services into becoming a psychotherapist full time. I appreciate hearing some stories on how you all navigated this. Thank you,

Regarding taxes, don't send the tax forms you filed -- these don't mean anything as anyone can fill them out and print them. Go to IRS.gov, sign up to see your tax history and get *transcripts*. This looks like a grainy typewriter font style printout of what the IRS has on their end, and is proof beyond doubt that you filed taxes together.

I have watched some videos on YouTube about the strength of evidence of some documents. I'd say that affidavits involve people, which is good, because it shows other sources beyond yourself willing to vouch for the marriage. Keep it diverse (like, not just two people who are married to each other and are vouching as friends, better add more individuals outside of that) and keep it simple and not a whole page or story. Now regarding RFE's in general: Some evidence is very flimsy, like shared bills for Spotify or a phone bill. Many people can get a bill together, not necessarily married people. Many people are on the bill for a utility, or even a rent agreement. Solid evidence: - Filing taxes together (DO NOT SEND TAX FORMS, go into IRS.gov, make an account and pull the TRANSCRIPTS for all years filed together) - Having children together - Having each other as beneficiaries for insurance, 401k (or 403b, ROTH IRA, etc.) and such - Sharing insurance for cars, residential (renters or homeowners) - Having shared investment account - Property (home, car titles) All of these carry a level of mutual long term financial risk that affirm the marriage is bonafide. I would push more in that direction if I had an RFE. Good luck.

Hey everyone, 2/24 - Sent via USPS 2/25 - Received in Carol Stream, IL 2/25 - Receipt notice sent 3/13 - Credit Card payment processed 3/15 - Biometrics reused / Actively reviewed by USCIS In the package I managed to add a copy of an official confirmation of live birth from the hospital where my daughter was born (a couple of weeks prior). Not enough time left in the window to wait for a Birth Certificate as I had to send it in before March 1st. I feel like of all bona fide proofs, an American child born 1000ft from Woodward Avenue in the Metro Detroit area is ironclad evidence. Should I get a copy of her birth certificate and upload it to the portal as unsolicited evidence, or is a hospital confirmation enough? Hoping for a quick one this time around!