Dashinka

Very perceptive, but of course the many on the right and most of the left don't pay attention to the long-game.

So Maduro was a legitimate head of state? As to Putin, Belova or Netanyahu, that is up to the ICC and their enforcement arm. Last I remember, the US does not do enforcement for the ICC, maybe the Europeans can do it. Maduro's indictment was a US criminal case and had nothing to do with the ICC. I would rather wait and see what happens over time rather than jump to conclusions after only a few days. I heard the leftist pundit Jake Tapper calling for immediate elections, that is simply reckless given that this was not regime change, so time will tell. Btw, I want to revisit the whole country building history discussion. The US does have a few successes when the bureaucrats are not allowed to muck things up. I would cite the ROK, Japan, and Germany as being successes. The ROK especially given where they were at after the Korean War. Of course that is another great example of socialism not working just like Venezuela.

Correct. You can only provide what has been filed. Good Luck!

No Kings! Except for all those British and European royalty (even Prince Harry and his ugly wife) as long as they toe the Leftist/"progressive" mantra!

Topic moved to the Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum. Always a good idea to carry a copy of your marriage certificate with you, but otherwise you should be fine with your valid GC. Good Luck!

Posting this here as it seems to be the Democrats (“progressives”) that don’t want to address the elephant in the room.

Moved to the India Regional Forum as this appears to be country specific.

I am still trying to find out how this is an "act of war" as many on the left are calling it. Seems like it was more of a fugitive apprehension. Regardless, yes, the US does not have a good track record when it comes to nation building (look how the Orange revolution turned out in Ukraine) , so hopefully the bureaucrats do not get too involved, but it will be tough sledding. Regardless, peace through strength appears to be a better position than appeasement. I am curious though, why do leftist ideologies (communists, socialists, etc.) always insist on preserving the remains of their corrupt leaders?

Is this a surprise? I suspect his campaign funds took a hit.

Chuck Schumer sounding positively stooopid! Plus his 2020 comments that did not age very well. Is Schumer the leader of the Democrat Party, or is it Mamdani now?

I do wonder if the teams will be wearing LGBT----- special jerseys.

I agree with the others about waiting to file. Another consideration is what visa did you enter on? If on a CR1 (since the I751 is in process it is either that, a K1, or an AOS from another visa), you need to have been living together in a marital union as an LPR for 3 yrs at the time of filing which can be an issue if a spouse entered on a CR1, so the 90 day early filing could result in a denial (3 months shy of the 3yr marital union requirement). In this time of higher scrutiny, it is best to wait and make sure you meet all the filing requirements. Good Luck!

I agree, you should not worry as when entering, you are using your expired GC and extension letter although CBP should also look at your passport. I also agree, you should start the renewal process on your passport. Good Luck!

I would choose your "Or". Leave it as it is for now, but have the I864 ready at the interview if it is asked for. Good Luck!

A little more on this subject. Iran’s heroic protesters need to hear that America is on their side With the people of Iran once again rising up in protest against their oppressors, America’s leaders should leave no doubt that they side with the forces of freedom — and warn the gang that rules the country that Uncle Sam is watching. “Death to Khamenei,” the crowds are now shouting. Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s response began to turn deadly Thursday, with security goons firing on a crowd in the southwestern city of Lordegan, killing at least two. https://nypost.com/2026/01/01/opinion/irans-heroic-protesters-need-to-hear-that-america-is-on-their-side/

Somewhat quietly, at least in the West, a lot of stuff is going on in Iran. I look forward to talking to my colleague who is Iranian to see what he hears, but hopefully, these protesters are not hung out to dry. Iran's Protests are Evolving to Confront the Regime As 2026 begins, Iran is once again shaken by nationwide protests. Demonstrations have spread across major cities, and university students are chanting openly against the ruling system. Economic grievances have rapidly turned into political demands, reflecting a population that no longer believes reform within the existing structure is possible. Outside Iran, many commentators are already defaulting to a familiar explanation. The protests are spontaneous. Leaderless. Another wave of anger that will eventually burn itself out. That explanation is wrong. What is unfolding in Iran today is not simply another eruption of public frustration. It is the continuation of a long-running confrontation between a deeply unpopular regime and an organized resistance that has learned how to survive, adapt, and persist under repression. The real story is not the size of the crowds, but the persistent refusal, particularly in the West, to recognize where real organization actually exists. Inflation, currency collapse, and economic hardship are undeniably pushing Iranians into the streets. But economic pain alone does not explain why protests keep returning in Iran, or why they increasingly target the system itself rather than individual policies. Many countries experience inflation without facing repeated nationwide unrest. Iran is different because millions of people no longer believe that incremental change is achievable under the current regime. Protest has become a political act born of exhaustion with a system that has lost credibility. https://www.realclearworld.com/articles/2026/01/03/irans_protests_are_evolving_to_confront_the_regime_1156561.html

Now you know how to get them to leave early, or better yet, maybe they won’t come around again.

Depends on the food or drink.

I suspect Mandami will try to give him sanctuary.

Interesting development. Trump confirms US strike in Venezuela, says President Nicolas Maduro has been 'captured' The U.S. military carried out a "large-scale strike" in Venezuela early Saturday morning and took Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody, President Donald Trump confirmed. The president wrote on Truth Social that the operation was successful and Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the country." Trump said the operation was conducted with U.S. law enforcement and added that a news conference will take place at Mar-a-Lago at 11 a.m. on Saturday. At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press, and low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time. https://www.foxnews.com/world/explosions-venezuelan-capital-caracas-reports

The headline is a bit misleading as to my knowledge there is no automatic GCs for anyone. However, it does seem that there is a lot more scrutiny of AOSs particularly wrt to adjustments from a B2/VWP/student visa etc. I suspect there might be more scrutiny of the ROC process as well. Trump Ending Automatic Green Cards for Migrants Marrying U.S. Citizens Immigration lawyers are warning that federal agencies are increasingly skeptical when migrants claim to have legitimate marriages with Americans. The policy shift comes after President Donald Trump’s deputies began cracking down on rising rates of marriage-related visa fraud by migrants who pay Americans for temporary marriages. While marrying a U.S. citizen has never been a locked-in guarantee that a migrant would be issued a green card, marriages have previously offered a huge boost to a migrant’s request for legal status. But that may be changing as immigration attorneys are finding that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are giving such marriages much closer scrutiny than ever before. https://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2026/01/02/trump-ending-automatic-green-cards-for-migrants-marrying-u-s-citizens/

I agree as a traffic stop does appear to count legally as being detained, so I would answer yes. The IO will review all those questions at the interview and you can confirm it was a traffic stop, but you did not get a ticket.

As to traveling internationally after submitting the N400, that is fine, just make sure to update your updated travel history with the IO at your interview (they should ask). Good Luck!

Just to clarify, a K1 entrant can apply for an SSN anytime after arrival regardless of when the wedding takes place as long as the I94 is valid. Most recommend doing it with at least 2-3 weeks left on the I94 authorization. In my wife’s case, we got married 2 weeks after her arrival on a K1, and since we were so busy with the wedding prep, we went to the SSA about a week after the wedding (~3 weeks after her arrival) and we were fine except the SSN was issued using her name on her passport rather than the name she took from our marriage. She changed that after she got her GC in her new name.

This is a somewhat common occurrence when petitioners send in both the IRS Tax transcripts and copies of tax forms. Usually for consulate processing the IRS official transcripts are preferred and there is no need to also send in copies of tax forms, but if tax forms are included, they need to include the forms as well as all W2’s/1099’s. As others have said, send in what is asked for. Good Luck!