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Hello, this case is about family-based Adjustment of Status (AOS).

I am currently on OPT, and my husband has been a green card holder for three years. I came to the United States on an F-1 visa about three years ago to study at the same university he attended. At that time, we were dating we have actually known each other since we were about 15 years old.

About a year later, during a school break when we returned to our home country, we got engaged and then came back to the United States. A few months after that, we traveled home again and had a ceremony with family and friends. However, we did not officially register the marriage at that time because the legal process in our country requires certain steps, such as medical tests, and we did not have enough time to complete them.

After the ceremony, we returned to the United States, and about five months later, we legally registered our marriage. It has now been four months since our legal marriage and nine months since my last entry into the United States. My husband now intends to petition for my green card.

At the time of our marriage, we were uncertain whether we wanted to settle in the United States or return to our home country, so we did not file a petition immediately. However, after beginning my OPT and consideration, we are thinking of building our future in the United States.

I would like to know whether this situation could cause any issues with my AOS application. I would really appreciate any advice you could provide.

Hi everyone, I m seeking advice on a tricky situation. My wife originally entered the U.S. on a G-5 visa, which is technically still considered active as far as we know. After we got married, we filed the I-485 for her adjustment of status. Currently, her I-485 is under active review by USCIS. However, her mother is critically ill in the Dominican Republic, and my wife is worried she won t see her in time. We want to know what steps (if any) can be taken to allow emergency travel during this process. Does she attempt to travel on the G-5 (if it s still valid), or does the pending adjustment change her status? I m worried about leaving and disrupting the process. G-5 situations seem rare, and many lawyers don t have experience with them. Has anyone faced something similar or have advice on how to handle travel or paperwork in this scenario?

I am applied for i-751 in February 2024 and N-400 in February 2025. Received NOA for both but have not heard anything since then. I check myUSCIS at least monthly. No changes. I used to have myProgress tab towards the end of last year. I thought I would hear back by December but then the tab disappeared and jt is like we are back at square one. Is it normal to take this long? What actions would you guys recommend I take. Thank you

"Any immigration-related documentation ever issued to you, including any Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD); Form I-512, Authorization for Advance Parole; and Form I-571, Refugee Travel Document."

Does this include tourist visas from the far past? My spouse entered the US on tourist visas a few times many years before we met. She no longer has all these passports/visas. Are they considered "immigration-related"?

"All travel documents used to enter the United States, including Passports; Form I-512, Authorization for Advance Parole; Form I-571 Refugee Travel Document; and Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record"

Similar question as above. I think we should be able to get all her I-94's online, but she no longer has the passports/visas she used to enter the country years ago

As in the title.

If the US citizen spouse is angry about something with their overseas spouse who is about to immigrate to the US on a marriage-based spousal visa (the one where he'll get a marriage-based green card), so much so that they want to "cancel" the visa, do they have the power or authority to do so? Such as threatening to "call immigration". As far as I know, there is no true "calling immigration".

Or, if they can't stop the spouse from legally entering on that visa, can they somehow stop the green card from being issued? Or anything else that they can sabotage?