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Hello guys and girls. I just applied for citizenship in October. My timeline si

Marriedto USC Aug 2016

Received 2 year GC in Feb 2018

Applied jointly for ROC Jan 2020

10 Yr GC received in Nov 2020 No Interview

Divorced in May 2021

Remarried in December 2022 to another USC

Have a baby in 2025

was married for 4 year and 9 months the first time around. Been married almost 3 years now.

am I gonna face some scrutiny during my interview? I ve heard yes and also have heard no since I was married for almost 5 years and ROC was approved jointly with no interview.

Just very anxious here. How should I prepare myself.

Has anyone had any issues crossing a land border from US to Canada and then back into US? I technically overstayed my K1 visa by a month before I sent in my AOS. We were married within the 90 days but my i94 did expire. I was given my green card this past July but I m scared to try and come back into the US since I did overstay my visa by 1 month technically. Do you think this will cause an issue? I m planning to go home for the first time over Christmas. Flying up to close to the border then crossing by land. Thanks in advance. This has been stressing me out.

I just filed the I129F Petition 2 weeks ago and in my particular case as the petitioner, my income is slightly above the income for a family of 4 at 125% FPL. I make enough for this but I also was concerned by the fact that I was on Medicaid (since 2017) and it was extended by COVID so never removed. I cancelled this benefit 4 months ago, before filing and it was only because of the COVID-Emergency they didn't check income, and I've had private health insurance for 3 years - and Medicaid was just an extra.

I have 2 kids that are on Mediciad but through my ex-wife's and I can't remove them, because they are under my ex-wifes name -- if I call they say it's not under me by my ex. What could I show to the consular/do to strengthen my case --- we won't need public benefits and explain kids are on Medicaid through my ex but are on my health insurance policy.

I wanted to know --- what should I present to the consular to show (my fiance won't be a public charge). I own a house that is almost paid off, have health insurance with my kids, and myself. How do I prove to them (the Medicaid) my kids are on, isn't under my name but my ex? What can I do to strengthen my case - though I was on benefits (through COVID emergency)? I make enough money, and there's no reason she would be a public charge under my insurance.

We submitted the I-864EZ. On tax returns, our 2023 income was around 30k, 2024 was around 50k, and the current estimate is around 130k. (1st Jan 2025 -31 Dec 2025)

Will it cause issues during the visa, as we are not expecting an interview before May 2025?
We did provide his employment verification letter, but not the pay stubs.

We got the following message:

The income reported as stated on form I-864, I-864A is insufficient to overcome the public charge grounds of inadmissibility for visa issuance. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 from a joint sponsor may be submitted. For more information visit https://nvc.state.gov/aos and https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p. A consular officer will decide if you meet these requirements at the time of the interview. Note: You, as the sponsor, and any other sponsors household members and joint sponsors, must provide updated or additional evidence for the applicant to present at the time of their interview such as: * Other income * Assets * Proof of current employment Note: You submitted documentation to the National Visa Center through the Consular Electronic Application Center CEAC. You can continue to upload documents to CEAC up until the date of your visa interview.

Aloha everyone,

I m hoping to get some detailed guidance on my daughter s situation.

• I am a U.S. citizen (naturalized in 2022).

• My daughter is 17 years old, a U.S. LPR who got her IR-2 immigrant visa and green card in 2017.

• She lived in the U.S. and attended elementary school here.

• Around December 2021, after COVID, I decided to have her continue middle school (through 10th grade) in New Delhi, India. She has been studying there since then.

• She has now been outside the U.S. for about 3 4 years, with no re-entry permit.

When I became a U.S. citizen, my daughter was not physically in the U.S. with me, so she did not automatically derive citizenship at that time. My goal now is:

1. Get her back to the U.S. as a lawful permanent resident

2. Have her derive U.S. citizenship through me before she turns 18, and

3. Then apply for her U.S. passport.

My current understanding (please correct me if I m wrong) is that if she is again admitted to the U.S. as an LPR while she is still under 18 and is residing in my legal and physical custody, she would automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act (INA 320).

Because she has already had an IR-2 and green card once, I am trying to avoid starting a completely new IR-2 processfrom scratch if it will take 1.5 2 years, as that risks her turning 18 before everything is completed.

I ve been reading about the SB-1 Returning Resident visa and I m wondering if that might be a better and faster option in her case, since:

• She is a minor child of a U.S. citizen,

• Her long stay abroad was for schooling in India, and

• We always intended for her to return for high school in the U.S. and live with me.

From what I can see, SB-1 processing at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi / Consulate in Mumbai might be around 4 6 months, which seems much more manageable given her age.

My questions for the group:

1. Given that she is a minor LPR who has been abroad ~3 4 years for schooling, is SB-1 (Returning Resident)realistically viable in your experience, or is it usually denied in cases like this?

2. Has anyone here successfully gotten an SB-1 approved for a minor child in a similar school-abroad situation from India (New Delhi/Mumbai)? What evidence did you provide?

3. If SB-1 is unlikely, is my only real option to start over with a new I-130 (IR-2) even though I already did that process for her back in 2016 2018?

4. For those who recently did IR-2 consular processing for a child from India, how long did the full process (I-130 + NVC + interview) actually take?

Ultimately, I just want the clearest path to:

• Get her back to the U.S. as an LPR,

• Have her derive citizenship before 18, and

• Then apply for her U.S. passport.

Any insights, timelines, or strategy advice especially specific to India (New Delhi/Mumbai) and SB-1 vs. new IR-2 would be really appreciated.

Mahalo and thank you in advance.