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I already have a green card and have been physically present in the United States since 2019 without leaving. My concern is the recent ban affecting certain countries and the reported pause on USCIS processing for applications moving from permanent residency to U.S. citizenship. My country is on the list, and my understanding is that USCIS has temporarily stopped processing these cases. My documents are almost complete, and I was planning to file for naturalization by the end of December. Given these recent developments, I would like guidance on the appropriate next steps and the best way forward under the current policy.

Hi everyone,

I'm preparing to file my I-485 and trying to understand the new USCIS photo policy that went into effect on December 12, 2024.

From what I understand, the new policy states that photos must be taken by USCIS or authorized entities at Application Support Centers (ASCs), which require an appointment notice to access.

This has me confused about what to do when filing my I-485:

Option 1: Submit my I-485 without photos and wait for the biometrics appointment notice, then get photos taken at the ASC?

Option 2: Get photos taken at CVS/Walgreens as usual and include them with my I-485 application?

Has anyone filed their I-485 recently after December 12, 2024? What did you do regarding photos? Did you include them with your initial filing, or did the instructions say to wait for the biometrics appointment?

I want to make sure I don't delay my application by missing something, but I also don't want to submit unnecessary photos if the policy has changed.

Any guidance from recent filers would be really helpful. Thank you in advance!

Hi everyone,
My K-1 case (Mumbai) shows READY on CEAC (BMB case number). I waited ~2 weeks but never received a Packet 3/4 or embassy email. Based on READY status, I paid the fee, completed biometrics, and scheduled medical + interview.

Has anyone attended a Mumbai K-1 interview without receiving an embassy email and everything was fine?
Would appreciate recent experiences. Thanks!

Anyone know if the recent travel ban affects the processing and approval of I-130 applications for immediate family, or does it only affect the later stages, like the actual issuance of the visa? What about petitions for a fiance visa, are the petitions still processed and approved except for the visa itself?

Has anyone experienced a similar situation?

I entered the U.S. on a B-2 visa and applied for an extension before getting married, but the extension was denied after I was already married to a U.S. citizen. We now live in Nashville, TN.

We filed I-130, I-485, and I-864 together, received the receipts on November 14, and I ve completed biometrics. After that, I received a Notice to Appear (NTA) for overstay, with immigration court scheduled in North Carolina (likely because my extension was filed while I stayed at my sister s address there).

We ve already contacted an immigration attorney, but I wanted to ask if anyone here has gone through something similar or can share what usually happens.