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Hopefully, you’ll receive your notice soon. Once you do, you can create an online account to track your progress on USCIS. Unless your case is particularly complex, most USCIS forms are straightforward, and there are plenty of resources to guide you through the process. Wishing you the best.

If I may ask 1) Can you kindly update your timeline here (trust me it helps a lot) 2) What does it show on the USCIS website? Does it show the application received and that's all?

are they saying that they do not have your I-129F? 🤔

We filed my wife's I-751 petition last month, and thanks to this forum, we started collecting documentation from the moment she arrived in the U.S., knowing these documents would be needed at some point. For our submission, we included front and back copies of her Green Card, driver’s licenses showing the same address, and quarterly joint bank account statements. Since I couldn't add her to the mortgage, I immediately added her name to the utility bills upon her arrival. We also submitted credit card statements and a car insurance policy listing both of us (If you have it add this as well). Additionally, we included eight photos (four per page) documenting our travels together. Plus other proofs. One thing to keep in mind: don’t overthink or overcomplicate the process—you can only submit what you genuinely have. USCIS simply seeks sufficient evidence to confirm your marriage is bona fide. Focus on providing the strongest documentation available, and remember that quality matters more than quantity. Wishing you the best of luck with your petition!

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-e-chapter-9 In cases involving foreign degrees, officers may favorably consider a credentials evaluation performed by an independent credentials evaluator who has provided a credible, logical, and well-documented case for such an equivalency determination that is based solely on the noncitizen’s foreign degree(s).[1] In addition, officers may accept a comparable evaluation performed by a school official who has the authority to make such determinations and is acting in his or her official capacity with the educational institution.[2] Officers should consider the opinions rendered by an education credential evaluator in conjunction with a review of the beneficiary’s relevant education credentials and other available credible resource material regarding the equivalency of the education credentials to college degrees obtained in the United States. Opinions rendered that are merely conclusory and do not provide a credible roadmap that clearly lays out the basis for the opinions are not persuasive. Any educational equivalency evaluation performed by a credentials evaluator or school official is solely advisory in nature; the final determination continues to rest with the officer.[3] https://www.state.gov/global-community-liaison-office/family-member-employment/family-member-employment-in-the-d-c-area/evaluation-of-foreign-degrees/?utm_source=chatgpt.com For federal employment, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education provide guidelines on evaluating foreign education. They recommend that applicants submit their foreign credentials to private U.S. organizations for assessment, commonly known as credential evaluation services. These evaluations help determine if the foreign education is comparable to that received in accredited U.S. institutions. In short, they might accept your professor from NJ or maybe it does not hurt to get the equivalency done from one of the evaluation companies mentioned above by one of the poster. Good luck.

I was able to find a thread for you

Of course, Grandparent can adopt a child, that is not a bar but a very exhaustive process. I-600 is one way. I was trying to stress the fact that the pathways are there but they are very complicated, especially in OPs case. It would be best to consult with an experienced Immigration Attorney and maybe we all will be able to learn something. I also think we are deviating from the OP original question a little.

What postal code are you using? which city?

SIJS Orphan Adoption etc. As I mentioned, no special circumstances will be held in the OP case. She should talk to an experienced immigration attorney to explore the options.

Special circumstances are there but none of them will apply in this case.

That is correct

Both the K1 fiancé visa and the marriage-based immigrant visa (CR1/IR1) have their advantages. The K1 route lets you enter the U.S. as a fiancé(e) and marry within 90 days, after which you can file for adjustment of status to obtain permanent residency; this process might allow you to be together sooner, though you'll face additional steps like applying for a work permit. Conversely, if you marry abroad and apply for a CR1/IR1 visa, you'll be processed as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, and upon entry you receive a green card right away—but this option often involves longer processing times and additional consular steps.

Good luck and rooting for you

Both the K1 fiancé visa and the marriage-based immigrant visa (CR1/IR1) have their advantages. The K1 route lets you enter the U.S. as a fiancé(e) and marry within 90 days, after which you can file for adjustment of status to obtain permanent residency; this process might allow you to be together sooner, though you'll face additional steps like applying for a work permit. Conversely, if you marry abroad and apply for a CR1/IR1 visa, you'll be processed as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen, and upon entry you receive a green card right away—but this option often involves longer processing times and additional consular steps. Also 2025 does not make any difference to the basic facts of these visas. Regarding dual citizenship, the United States permits dual citizenship, meaning that becoming a U.S. citizen would not automatically require you to renounce your Czech citizenship. However, Czech laws on dual citizenship are complex and may have specific requirements or restrictions, so it’s advisable to consult with legal experts or the appropriate governmental authority in the Czech Republic to ensure you can maintain both citizenships.

Since neither parent is a U.S. citizen, expeditious naturalization under Section 322 INA does not apply in this case. Section 322 requires at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen, either by birth or naturalization, for the child to qualify. Since you (the parent) are not a U.S. citizen, your son is not eligible for expeditious naturalization through a grandparent. Instead, your son would need to pursue a family-based immigration route, such as sponsorship by a U.S. citizen grandparent for a family-based green card (F3 or F4 category, depending on circumstances). This process can take several years. Given the conflicting legal advice you’ve received, I highly recommend consulting an experienced U.S. immigration attorney to explore the best pathway for your son. Wishing you the best