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Interview waivers used to be quite common back about 10 years ago or so, not so much anymore. Good Luck!

Some USCIS field offices have less workload, so yes, perfectly normal. Good Luck!

To add to what @OldUser replied, biometrics will need to be satisfied for a REP/I131 (reused or new), and you should not leave the U.S. until that is completed. You can have the permit forwarded to the consulate where you will be. Good Luck!

I agree with everyone else here. File ASAP, you can gather more evidence while the petition is processing and take it to the interview. Good Luck!

Since you are filing as a spouse that entered on a K1 visa (per profile), you do not have a Priority Date or an Underlying petition. Good Luck!

Is he (Trump) going outside the law as written today? Did the law state these EAD renewals must be approved without scrutiny? While I agree this will slow things down, I don’t see it as Trump or USCIS creating new law unless you can show otherwise.

Congratulations!

I am going to post this here. While this cannot be blamed entirely on Newsom, with the one party rule in CA, we can blame it on that party of which he is the head of in the state. Do we want him as a President in the future. CA state retirement fund lost 71% of $468M put in clean energy, won’t say how (The Center Square) – The California Public Employees' Retirement System for state employees lost 71% of its $468 million investment in a clean energy and technology private equity fund, state records show, but CalPERS won’t explain how. These losses are a major problem for California taxpayers, who at least for now are the backstop for underfunded state pensions, but also for state employees who trust CalPERS to responsibly manage their retirement plans. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/ca-state-retirement-fund-lost-71-of-468m-put-in-clean-energy-won-t-say-how/ar-AA1Plw5N?ocid=BingNewsSerp

Congratulations!

Congrats! Btw, you said Troy, MI, did USCIS open up another office in Michigan?

Yes, check your I94, but you should still be able to apply for an SSN. Good Luck!

I agree, submit what was requested regardless of any subsequent messages you may have received. Do Not not answer an RFE you received. Good Luck!

If there is a potential language barrier, it might be helpful.

CBP has a few options. They can let her in with little or no scrutiny maybe with instructions to follow the re-entry permit process in the future; they can let her in with a summons for an immigration judge hearing sometime in the future; or they can detain her until an IJ hearing (worst case, very unlikely IMO). CBP cannot judge or take away LPR status from anyone, only an IJ can do that, or the LPR can give it up voluntarily by signing an I407. Good Luck!

Moved to Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports Was the RFE received via the mail, or was it a paper given to you at the I485 interview?

I will add a 3rd recommendation to avoid the SB-1 and simply get on a plane and deal with CBP. I will also add if CBP does question things and suggests signing an I407, they should not do that. Good Luck!

You may be thinking about a K3 visa, but that was way more than a couple of years ago when spousal visa processing was very very slow. K3’s like a K1 required the AOS step. K3’s are all but obsolete now with approximately less than 5 issued worldwide on an annual basis.

Have him read that NOA very carefully. He is still an LPR, so if he wants, he can come back. Good Luck!

Finally!

One of the biggest questions commonly asked. I pursued a K1 back in 2013, but processing was way different back then and we determined it was better for us then, if we did it again, we would most likely pursue a spousal visa. Other factors that are not immigration related may be involved such as: what country is the perspective immigrant from, are they free to travel to a place where they can legally marry easily; same sex couples in a country that does not recognize those unions; the perspective immigrant's life and how easily they can pick up and move to the US; etc. Overall, the CR1/IR1 is a far superior visa overall to the K1, @Crazy Cat has a comprehensive list he can post if he sees this, processing times change all the time, and a K1 may be a few months faster, but in the end as you stated, if your plan is to start a life together, getting married now is a much bigger step toward that goal than getting engaged, and the pursue the immigration stuff afterward. Good Luck!

Take it to the interview. Good Luck!

I would just get on with the process using your current name on your British passport. Once the EAD/AP/GC are received, you can change the name. The main reason I suggest this is to not add complications to the Mass. DL clerks. Good Luck!

The paper form is fairly clear, they would choose option 1. Reentry Permit 1. I am a lawful permanent resident or conditional permanent resident of the United States, and I am applying for a reentry permit. After that, they can ignore all the other items in Part 1, and go right to Part 2. The online system should be similar, but I don't know for sure. Good Luck!

I would start by reviewing this guide. If your child is still a minor, you might have to deal with custody issues back in SA, but from an immigration standpoint, you start with an I130. Good Luck!

Depends on the politics of the leadership. The centrist/leftist seem to be able to maintain control for the moment, so nothing anytime soon.