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I m from Montenegro and I m on a J-1 Trainee visa in the software development category. When I applied, I had the option to choose between a 12-month or 18-month program. I chose 12 months, but now I want to extend it to the full 18.

My DS-2019 says I am not subject to the 2-year home residency requirement. My question is: if I extend my program to 18 months, could that change and make me subject to the 2-year rule?

I m asking because my coworkers who are from Jamaica, Colombia, Brazil, etc. are on 18-month programs and they all have the 2-year requirement.

Hello!

I am filing for my N-400 under the 3 year marriage rule.

I am not sure how to decide if I am eligible for the fee reduction.

Do we go off the last filed year taxes? Or what this year should be? Or what?

My income is 58k, salary based.

My husband's income is where we are confused. He quit his retail job in March 2025. He has been self employed since. He is a sole menber LLC. We have not filed taxes for 2025 yet. This is the first year that he has been fulltime self employed. We have a gross amount the business has taken in this year. We're confused on what/how we would report his income for immigration, if at all.

Do we calculate what he pulls each month as a paycheck? Say nothing? Say last year's tax numbers??

I feel like we should be asking a professional about it, but I'm not even sure what professional to ask...? An immigration lawyer ? An accountant??

Appreciate any and all insight!

Any advice would be appreciated.

I do intend to go back to the US when my wife is finally done with her CR1 Embassy interview and CFO. I want to travel back to America with her. Over two months is to anticipate maybe the Embassy may need more proof from us, or there may be delays in getting the visa, and to say farewell to our Filipino friends and family, etc.

Thank you.

Simple question about the N-400 online application.

https://www.uscis.gov/n-400

Does the USCIS site allow the saving of information, and for how long?

In other words, can we start filling out the online application without submitting until the proper date? Thanks.

Have been looking for an interview slot and have never found one since Nov 4 th...anyone else??