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Your "fee" will be even more if filing on paper. You can another $10 (at least) for mailing cost....and you have to worry about delivery.

One advantage to filing online: You immediately receive a receipt notice and (sometimes) a biometrics re-use notice. We filed wife's (5 year) N-400 online. It was easy and fast......no wasted time making paper copies.

I printed all mine single-sided. Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS *******All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages.

Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS Yes "Supporting documentation: Submit the documents or evidence listed in the form instructions. Supporting documents must be in English or accompanied by a complete English translation that the translator has certified as complete and accurate. The English translation must be accompanied by the translator's certification that they are competent to translate the foreign language into English. Submit legible copies of official documents. We may scan them in black and white or in grayscale. Legible copies are copies that: Are not blurry or faded; Do not have streaks or toner lines; Are not upside down, lopsided, skewed, or distorted; Do not have text or images that are obscured, partially cut off, or missing due to folded pages or improper copying; and Do not have pages that are completely illegible. Do not send original documents unless they are specifically requested in the form instructions or applicable regulations. If you send original documents with your form when they are not required or requested, we may destroy them in accordance with the Federal Records Act and applicable U.S. National Archives and Records Administration-approved general retention schedules or agency-specific retention schedules. We will not automatically return your original documents if we did not specifically request them. In most cases, a copy of a USCIS notice, if available, is acceptable evidence of a prior, related filing. If you prefer to provide a copy of a complete prior application, petition, or request in support of a new filing, please be sure that the prior application, petition, or request is clearly marked as a “COPY” at the top of each page to ensure we process it as intended. *******All forms and supporting documents submitted must be single-sided, standard 8½ x 11 letter-size pages. Please do not submit evidence using digital media, photo albums, scrapbooks, or binders. We cannot process them and will return them to you. When providing photos or other attachments, please provide your name at the top of the page or on the back of any photos. If you send original photos with your form, they may become part of the record or be destroyed. You may number support pages and include the total number of pages being attached (for example, “page 1 of 11”). If you forget to send in supporting documentation with your benefit request package, please do not submit it in a separate package to a USCIS lockbox. If you have an online account and are able to add your paper-filed case to the account, you can upload the supporting documentation in your online account. If you do not have an online account or cannot add your paper-filed case to your account, please keep the supporting documentation so you can submit it later to the appropriate location, upon request. Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the type of submission. For example, Original Submission, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). Mark the envelope and the cover letter with the form number. For example, Form I-129, Form I-360, Form I-485. When you prepare your packet, remember: Do not use binders or folders that we cannot easily disassemble. Do not use heavy-duty staples. Do not mail responses to Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or similar notices to a USCIS lockbox location. Instead, follow the instructions in the RFE regarding where to send your response. Do not mail evidence in support of a previously filed appeal or motion to a USCIS lockbox location. If you are submitting a brief or evidence in support of an appeal, please refer to the AAO Practice Manual or the Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual for instructions. For motions, you must submit any brief or additional evidence together with Form I-290B at the time of filing. If we issue an RFE related to your motion, we will provide specific instructions to submit the evidence using an online account or by mail. If you are requesting premium processing service, submit only one Form I-907 for the associated, eligible form (such as Form I-140 or I-129).

Before you file the I-485? Absolutely.

USCIS will not issue an expired card. You should make an appointment with USCIS to get an ADIT stamp. No I-90 is required. Your extension letter is worthless without the expired card.

Police certificates must be uploaded to NVC before they will qualify the case. Civil Documents

I have seen another case where a CO did that already. Doesn't make sense to require 2024 tax year documents. Does your wife have income? If not, then that might explain why they want you to be a Joint Sponsor. @pushbrk is a guru for these situations. He can probably clarify some of this. Good luck.

Yes. She is the primary sponsor.

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It is frustrating, but it is usually a path of least resistance to just give them what they want: Looks to me like you need to: 1. Get the medical done (if not already) 2. Primary sponsor completes a new I-864 3. You complete an I-864 as joint sponsor 4, Supply transcript and/or tax return package for the latest tax year (not sure why they want 2024 already) for both I-864s...along with current annual income documentation. 5. Copy of petitioner and joint sponsor's passport Upload those documents and this letter to CEAC. Then send copies of those and the applicant's passport to the consulate through LBC. Hopefully, that will satisfy them. Good luck.

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Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

Has she been properly filing taxes? If not, that is going to be a problem.

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That is not a mistake. That is gross income.

That is correct. "Gross income" = before taxes, deductions.

You are correct in that: - Denied entry due to lack of ties to home country would not affect a K-1. - A person can visit the US via a B2 while a K-1 (for example) is pending. There is a Mega-thread on that very subject here. In addition, many, many people visit while K-1s and spousal visas are pending. However, every visit is at the discretion of CBP if they think a person is just trying to bypass the long waits associated with the legal immigration process. - Denied entry would not be a guaranteed ban. However, your GF is already on CBP's radar. The most troubling aspect is "The agent was aggressive from the start and insinuated that my girlfriend was working illegally". There are documented cases, here on VJ, in which that exact issue has resulted in expedited removal and an automatic 5 year ban. CBP needs only suspicion. That would affect any re-entry attempt in the future for 5 years. - There is no clear guidance as to what determines abuse of a B2 or what circumstances dictate denial of entry. Those are purely subjective on the part of CBP officers. Good luck on rest of the journey. This is a great place for info and sharing. Most of us are not licensed to give legal advice, but we sometimes spot bad advice given by those who are.

Please elaborate.