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Much easier (and a little cheaper) to do in Canada than by mail from the US. If it were me, I would renew it now. Ideally, you drop your application at a Passport Canada center (not Service Canada).

Please reach out to the International Patient Services at Mayo. https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/international Similar service at the hospital I go to is very knowledgeable/good reference center to prepare the medical documents to support the urgency and severity of the situation, and why care in their hospital is required. I remember your posts Daisy, I hope that your husband will be able to receive prompt care and a donor match.

Third card for me, still no signature.

Wills/living wills, evidence of being beneficiaries on each other's financial and insurance accounts.

Great news!

If you're 100% certain that the documents you have are the ones listed on the reciprocity schedule, then print the reciprocity schedule paragraph relating to birth certificates and highlight why your document is the correct one. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

It's much easier to renew the passport before the interview, than from the US. I would have been working on this months ago, but she should request an expedited renewal today.

People have different tolerance to risk, but me, personally, with a valid extension letter, I see it as close to zero risk as possible [always the risk of meeting an untrained airline agent]. https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf Page 10/92 [Arrival by air] "B. U.S. RESIDENTS — must provide one of the following: • Permanent Resident Card, Form I-551 • Expired Conditional Resident Card, Form I-551 accompanied by Original Form I-797, Notice of Action indicating the card validity is extended" If OP did not receive the approval letter, they would not even know that they should be expecting a new card shortly. They are permanent resident, they currently have documents to show their status. @Cata&Ben, I am also in the Boston area and received my new cards really quickly (after entry, after ROC, and, more recently, after renewing my 10-year card). Make sure your name is on your mailbox (in case you get a new/overzealous mail person), register for informed delivery, but I received my cards in days, not months. Wishing you the same quick delivery, so that all questions and worries are avoided!

How does your future husband feel about being unable to work for so long? Unable to drive in some states? Also, since you seem to care about a nice engagement ring, the cost difference between both processes [+ the income your husband will earn sooner] might allow for a nice upgrade. Something to discuss between you two. I understand wanting to follow the traditional pathways, however, no matter the visa process you opt for, some things will be different. That is also what makes it great, and "yours". Myself, as the immigrant, would never have moved on a K1, since there is so much that could go wrong.

Time spent outside of the USA is only one factor. Please refer to this page to see how you can be deemed to have abandoned your permanent residence, and how to maintain it. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/maintaining-permanent-residence

Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/Intercountry-Adoption/Intercountry-Adoption-Country-Information/Pakistan.html Source will also provide more details on who can be adopted, and how to adopt. From the little you have said here, I am not too optimistic living in the USA together is a realistic project, but please let us know how things work out for your family. Best of luck.

If you are meeting again, why not get married in Vietnam and take the spousal visa pathway? Other members with experience in Vietnam might be able to advise you better.

They did for mine. I still wouldn't risk it.

I've never seen the visa being issued in another name than the one in the passport. OP's husband should update his passport before the interview, if it's important to him.

If he's able to have his passport modified to the name he wants, before the interview at the consulate, his visa will be issued in that name.

Still good to show you actually set it up for your spouse... Very easy and little involvement/consequence in showing text messages, subscriptions, and gym membership. A bit more consequential to mix real money in, and living will/end of life directive....

Quoting myself, but why no will? Are you beneficiaries on each other's financial and insurance accounts?

Wills and living wills are important documents to have, not just for immigration, but in life.

Being a Permanent resident of Canada, while taking residency elsewhere, doesn't necessarily mean she can get student loans though. She will have to check on that herself with the province where she's studying.

I am now aware that when she crosses the border to endorse her US Visa, she will lose her PR status in Canada? That part is not necessarily right. She will no longer be a resident of Canada, but she does not necessarily lose her Permanent residency. https://ircc.canada.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=727&top=4#:~:text=To keep your permanent resident,count towards the 730 days. Being a resident might be needed to get student loans though, you will need to check with her province How old is she? If she is an adult with her own life, it might be better to stay in Canada. She will have to compare cost, other benefits, and downsides...

I always feel like a Debbie Downer when I give that answer, but it is realistic. Some people DO get their visa back sooner, but I feel it would not be fair to give you the best case scenario when it is not a common occurrence.

To determine which documents are required, look at the reciprocity table for the countries you live in/have lived in. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

I hope that it won't be that long for you, but they are slow at processing these things. Look up this current example:

Did you interview in Montreal? If so, expect to wait at least 6-8 weeks after reception of your documents. Anything post-interview goes really slowly in Montreal.

You are welcome - Enough to know they are not pieces of furniture needing to fit together, so moving them is not as easy. If you think that staying apart is what is best for your family, that is ok, you know them best. My husband and myself have to be separated regularly, for different reasons, but we are always so happy to reunite. I wish the same to your family. Be it that you spend the weekend at the cabin together, or everyday, different things work for different folks.