Dashinka

I agree, although a pain getting another medical, it is best to follow any official mailing from USCIS. Good Luck!

Then you can pursue the I130/I485 filing if plans have changed since her arrival. Intent is determined upon entry into the U.S., but sometimes plans change, so if she can live with staying, not being able to leave the U.S. for several months without abandoning her I485, and not working for several months, you can legally pursue that path. Otherwise, pursue the consulate path and only file the I130, she can visit assuming she has not violated the terms of her B2 visa. Good Luck!

I would include it when filing the I129F. If this information is missing on the I130, you may get an RFE, or USCiS may ignore it, but it is important, and you should not perpetuate the mistake. Good Luck!

My wife is not very happy as her favorite car is being discontinued. She absolutely loves the XT4, the size, and the style is perfect according to her. I agree with the criticism of the domestic manufacturers, GM and Ford, (I refuse to call Stellantis a domestic manufacturer anymore) ditching the sedan. I liked both the Impala and the Malibu, and the best vehicle I ever drove in the past five years was a loaded Buick Lacrosse.

Cars have had a self contained electric generation device for many years. It is called an ICE engine, and the emissions from those engines have been improved so much, often cars are filtering the air when they are operating.

Technically if one is in the country and not protected by diplomatic immunity, they are subject to the laws of the U.S.. there is a trial going on right now showing just that. I for one am not all that fond of the U.S. following jus soli, but this is not a hill he needs to die on as it would take a constitutional amendment.

You can check here, but she is not eligible as even though you have been married for 3 years (assuming this), you have not been a USC for more than 3 yrs. They will probably be best to do a regular filing under the 5 yr rule. Good Luck! https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-eligibility-tool

Yes, LDRs are tough, and yes immigration processing times are long. Patience is required when working with those two I mentioned, and thankfully there are a great many ways couples can communicate while waiting for things. Good Luck!

You will update it when it comes time to fill out a DS260. Good Luck!

Such hypocrisy from the Democrats minority leader. Btw, maybe this thread title needs to be changed to reflect the post election actions since Trump won, possibly combined with the nominations thread. Schumer now pleads for bi-partisanship having promised to railroad Democrat agenda through With Republicans sweeping to a red trifecta in last week’s elections, stunningly capturing the White House and majorities in the House and Senate, Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is cutting a different tone, compared to his pre-election hype where he posited a Democrat win in the Senate and then potentially getting rid of the filibuster, among other radical proposals. Ending the filibuster rule – which requires 60 votes to pass bills – would have made it easier for Democrats to supercharge their agenda and essentially railroad any Republican opposition. Schumer and the Democrats tried to kill the filibuster in 2022 when they had 50 votes – the vice president could have broken the tie – but Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema refused to toe the Democratic party line. They eventually became Independents. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/schumer-now-pleads-bi-partisanship-having-promised-railroad-democrat-agenda-through

Your sister has a B2 visa which gives her a huge advantage over a great many folks all over the world. I think the main point most of us responding here in this thread is don’t abuse that privilege as it can easily be taken away. Btw, many of us have families all over the world, and many of those family members do not have a B2 to allow for a visit to the U.S. Yes, immigration and international families sometimes do not mix, but luckily there are a lot more options to allow for staying in touch. Good Luck!

Yes. The average processing time for the I539 is 3-6 months, and if she stays a couple of months and the extension is denied, she will most likely lose her B2 due to an overstay. Filing the I539 does not grant a grace period if it is denied.

Not illegal, but very risky, see my previous response.

In general a person coming to the US on a B2 visa should spend double the time outside the U.S. than inside. So coming, staying the max allowed, leaving for a few weeks, or going to a third country, then re-entering will eventually come to the attention of CBP. Again, a risky proposition especially for someone that has a B2.

If the Gaetz nomination made leftist heads spin, they are going to continue spinning. Trump set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his Health and Human Services Secretary, bombshell reports claims https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14084423/donald-trump-robert-f-kennedy-jr-health-human-services-secretary.html

Filing for an extension is not against the law, but the chance of approval appears slim IMO based on your story that I would not risk it. An extension filing will not be decided by Dec 3, so if your sibling overstays and the extension is granted fine, but if denied, overstay kicks in from Dec 3 which most likely means loss of their B2 visa, a potential bar to entry in the future and a much bigger uphill battle to get another B2 as they will need to disclose the overstay on any subsequent B2 applications. Not worth the risk IMO. Good Luck!

In general that is not an issue unless someone is in the process of naturalizing, but many people still apply for a re-entry permit with this planned timeframe as plans often change, so 6 months can easily be extended past 12 months. As you can see from the USCIS website below, nothing is cut and dried. Good Luck! Permanent residents are free to travel outside the United States, and temporary or brief travel usually does not affect your permanent resident status. If it is determined, however, that you did not intend to make the United States your permanent home, you will be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status. A general guide used is whether you have been absent from the United States for more than a year. Abandonment may be found to occur in trips of less than a year where it is believed you did not intend to make the United States your permanent residence. While brief trips abroad generally are not problematic, the officer may consider criteria such as whether your intention was to visit abroad only temporarily, whether you maintained U.S. family and community ties, maintained U.S employment, filed U.S. income taxes as a resident, or otherwise established your intention to return to the United States as your permanent home. Other factors that may be considered include whether you maintained a U.S. mailing address, kept U.S. bank accounts and a valid U.S. driver’s license, own property or run a business in the United States, or any other evidence that supports the temporary nature of your absence. https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-we-grant-your-green-card/international-travel-as-a-permanent-resident

Seems “journalists” are going the other way.

This is the green card fee which hasn’t been paid yet (this fee is only paid after the visa is issued). Good Luck! https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee

Hit the three dots in the upper right of you original post and choose the report selection where you can request a moderator to modify the title of your post.

I agree with what you said except the last part. If there is no AOS and no I864, the USC spouse or fiance (unclear if a wedding took place) is not on the hook financially at least with respect to the I864. To the OP, if married, file for divorce and don’t provide an I864. Good Luck!

Congrats on a successful DCF process. Good Luck!

My wife only sent the minimum required evidence when she filed by mail back in 2018. I believe it was a marriage certificate and copies of her GC front and back.

But it is not a government mandate.

First of all, take a deep breath. Sure I understand it can seem daunting, but if you have studied the 100 questions, you should be fine and probably have a better grasp of US civics than many who were born here. I am not sure there are common questions, and it would be hard to compile a list of those, so you just need to know them all. As to documents asked for, in my wife's case the IO did not ask for any documents. Also my niece and nephew that came over on DVs recently naturalized (5yr rule) and they were not asked for any documents. Good Luck!