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You should be fine with the printed copies. Worse case is you get an RFE for certified copies, but I would expect that to be unlikely. Good Luck!

I would also have her jump on a plane. With an absence of less than 2 yrs, I don't expect much of an issue, but make sure she understands not to sign an I407 if asked, or pressured to do so. Good Luck!

The "Refused" status is not the same as "Denied". The DoS started using "Refused" status for cases that are still active, but are sitting parked awaiting something to be completed (i.e. background checks, etc.). They used to use only "Administrative Processing" for this status, but decided to change, and now "AP" appears to mean someone is actively working on your case. All you can do now is sit and wait until whatever they are waiting for is completed. Good Luck!

Based on what you described, even with a church certificate, I would just put 1 for the number of times married. Unless you ended (officially) a marriage, and then remarried to the same person, would I say 2. Good Luck!

I agree, but it won't happen anytime soon, and now he has nukes to protect his phony baloney regime.

I will wait for the whole story before judging. I suspect one of the questions is did he provide material support for Hamas, but did not disclose it when he got his LPR status (AOS or consular processing)? I have no idea if he did, I understand he worked with UNRWA for some time, and that agency had or has murky ties to Hamas. As to violating his first amendment rights, I understand some of those Columbia protests were quite violent, and damaging to property, etc. I guess if you are OK with Jan. 6th rioters being punished for violating the Capitol grounds/building (I am), then someone leading a protest that breaks laws, damages property, or violates the rights of others can be prosecuted and punished. As I said, time will tell how this goes, but I suspect there is a reason Mr. Khalil was the 1st targeted individual. Whether that reason is valid remains to be seen.

Progress?

File for your spouse now, I agree with @Boiler, and @Ryan H, no point in waiting, and you can upgrade after naturalizing. Each I130 will be treated as a separate petition, so don't worry about having multiple petitions except as it relates to the I864, but when you do file for your parents after becoming a USC, you can get the petitions together during the NVC and consulate phases. Good Luck!

I agree that an SB-1 will most likely not be successful, but they can always try. As others have asked, it is important to understand what their long-term plans are to give good advice. If they plan on only visiting the US, then LPR status is not really for them, but if they plan on re-establishing residency in the US, the I would also hop on a plane and hope for the best. Good Luck!

As you stated, it tends to be more of a cultural thing. Most of the time, the importance that the spouses know what is going on is much more important than the extended families knowing. I suppose there are some cultures where what the extended families know carries some weight, but there are exceptions to that as well (think same sex marriage in cultures that don’t accept that). Personally, I would not be worried about it as you stated. Good Luck!

Not so big in the U.S., but there are a lot of international women here on VJ. So Happy International Women’s Day!

Many people with immigration intent (I130 in process) still travel to the US on ESTA. I don't believe immigration intent is an immediate denial on an ESTA application, and since the OP's spouse has not actually reached LPR status, I believe ESTA is still an option.

You will need to start over with an I130 petition and she will need to apply for an IR1 visa to re-enter the US as an LPR. She should have ESTA available though. Good Luck!

Congratulations!

Don’t look the wrong way. North Korea 'disappears' 20 of its elite soldiers with death notices sent to their loved ones after they 'endangered Kim Jong-un's life' by breaking one simple rule North Korea has 'disappeared' 20 crack troops after Kim Jong-un's 'safety was seriously threatened' when they broke one simple rule. The soldiers were arrested for breaching safety protocols when the dictator observed exercises at their special forces base in September. A Pyongyang source said the arrested men had looked towards the tyrant while armed, 'potentially endangering the leader's life'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14472407/North-Korea-disappears-20-elite-soldiers-death-notices-sent-loved-ones-endangered-Kim-Jong-s-life-breaking-one-simple-rule.html

We actually stayed in Cody, WY which did result in an hour drive to get to Yellowstone, but it wasn't that bad.

That's about it. You have the evidence needed to show a parent relationship which is all you need (unlike a spouse where you show marital comingling of the marriage). Then passport, and required photos. Good Luck!

Thanks, that is what I thought as well, but was not sure.

If she leaves without the I131 Advanced Parole permit while the AOS is in process, the AOS can be considered abandoned. You can try to expedite the AP. Beyond that, I know relative to the I131 being used as a re-entry permit, the applicant can leave after the biometrics are completed, I am not sure if that is the same for AP. Good Luck!

It is interesting, I have been going to Costco occasionally for the past 10 yrs or so as I joined after my wife suggested it, and I have yet to sample anything, or get any prepared food from there.

She would love Singapore and Seoul!

We did Disney once back in the Covid days and except for having to wear a mask, the lines were not to bad since they were limiting numbers in the park. That being said, Disney for us was a one and done, if you want to do it, do it in the Winter, but not for a honeymoon. I would also put a plug in for Wyoming, but the wife and I are big hikers and loved Yellowstone and Grand Tetons. Have fun!

Copy it or scan it to a PDF, or take a photo and paste that on a Word file, then PDF it, and upload it. Good Luck!

Have you uploaded the required documents to allow the petition to move to the consulate? Have you logged into the NVC system to at least touch the case in the past 12 months? Good Luck!

If the I751 is not final by the end of April, request an ADIT stamp for your passport. This will serve as proof of LPR status for a period (I think 12 months). Good Luck! https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-related-news/temporary-status-documentation-for-lawful-permanent-residents-lpr