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I can confirm this for the US (a visa in an old passport is still valid). I don't know how other countries do it. Inquire at the consulate where you'll be applying for the visa.

The current passport is valid for a year. Of course they have to renew it before it expires (six months before), but they can still use the current one for the visa and for the planed trip, as long as they are back before it expires.

The non-expedited processing time is 6-8 weeks (although I've seen folks saying it's now getting a bit faster). Depending on the country, a visa in an expired passport with a valid passport is sufficient to enter (the US does that). Ask at the countries' consular services. So in this case you won't have to renew the passport at all.

Can't she just file the I-90 and bring the receipt with the expired GC with her to the PoE? That's what some LPRs do when returning to the US with expired GCs.

No, it's not necessary. But it is recommended.

They rarely ask about work history even with EB cases. You're not required to work for the sponsoring employer at all. There may be a red flag if you quit like 2 weeks after receiving a green card, but that's about it.

I honestly think that you have a good chance of getting the visa because formally abandoning the LPR status strongly signals against an immigration attempt. Of course, answer all the questions truthfully and explain.

You can try the same-day urgent processing if you travel within two weeks (so in mid February). The advantage of this is in that you don't have to mail anything to the DoS, and thus you avoid the risk of losing the certificate in mail, either when sending or receiving the document (it's extremely difficult to replace). For the future passport extensions you can then simply use the old passport instead of the certificate to prove your citizenship/nationality.

Where does it say that? Sounds like a boilerplate disclaimer, not something actually relevant to your case. You should definitely talk to a Tier 2 officer to hear from them directly what is almost certain - that your case is being processed and that nothing else is required from your end at this time - because you're clearly worried. This should put your mind at rest.

"As of May 12, 2023, noncitizen nonimmigrant visitors to the U.S. arriving by air or arriving by land or sea no longer need to show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19" - https://www.usa.gov/covid-international-travel#:~:text=As of May 12%2C 2023,a negative COVID-19 test.

If your transcript is not ready yet at the IRS website, bring a copy of the 1040 you used when filing. If the interview is at least a few days before the tax deadline you won't be expected to have filed the taxes for 2023 FY.

You will need to show your sponsor's financial standing - their ability to sponsor you. Other than that your case looks promising to me.

Were you in the US before your 26th birthday? If so, were you on a non-immigrant visa? It won't be a problem either way. You'll get the account number after filing the N-400. Applicants who have previously e-filed certain forms will have that account number ready, others won't. Not a problem.

I don't think so. The consular officer will be familiar with the situation in that country.

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Neither one is a proof of your status because you're out-of-status. The I-94 portion of the I-797 is a proof of your lawful presence. Try submitting both.

The I-94 portion of your I-797 is determining the validity of your stay (lawfulness). You are out of status, but still technically lawfully present until the I-94 expires. You don't need a visa stamp to maintain your status in the US. There is no such thing as the "visa transfer." I've no idea about Indian consulates...

You have two different paths here. One is through your research work (publications, citations, etc), the other is the physician NIW. For the latter, these are the criteria (source: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-through-a-physician-national-interest-waiver-niw) : You must work full-time in a clinical practice. For most physician NIW cases, the required period of service is 5 years; You must work in a primary care (such as a general practitioner, family practice petitioner, general internist, pediatrician, obstetrician/gynecologist, or psychiatrist) or be a specialty physician; You must serve either in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA), Mental Health Professional Area (MHPSA – for psychiatrists only), a Medically Underserved Area (MUA), or a Veterans Affairs facility, or for specialists in a Physician Scarcity Area (PSA); and, You must obtain a statement from a federal agency or a state department of health that has knowledge of your qualifications as a physician and that states your work is in the public interest. (This statement is known as an attestation).

Unless the "etc" stands for reckless driving, or a DUI, etc, you should have no issues.

Yes, a wide range of fields qualify. The difficult part is to show substantial contributions to a qualifying field (merit). So, a truck driver does work in a field of national interest but their merit within that field is not necessarily substantial. What they wanna see is the applicants ability to advance the field.

This attorney specializes in NIW cases: www.wegreened.com If she accepts his case, the chances of approval are very high. Send them an email with his credentials and you'll probably know the answer in 24 h. Good luck!

Not true. The field has to be in national interest. It's usually in STEM, way beyond just medical areas of interest. AI, for example, is a field for which national interest can be easily demonstrated.

You should be fine but do get the re-entry permit just in case. Also, do not refer to any country that is not the US as "home" - unless that's actually the case, of course. Maintaining the LPR status means that your home is in the US, and only in the US.

It doesn't matter which type of the AOS you chose in terms of naturalization. Being married to a USC will make it faster but that's true regardless of how one obtained the GC. Anyways, you don't have to cancel one to apply for another.

No, you don't need to cancel the current application. Why not just wait for her NIW GC to be approved?