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    ...and to answer your actual question - yes, they will typically go through pretty much all of the "Have you ever..." questions on the form.
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    She will be asked up to 10 random questions from the official list of 100, and she must get 6 correct.
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    Strange about the 90-day comment, I misread it and the comment does indeed refer to the basic continuous residence, not the 3 months in state/district so this should have been no issue unless you had long periods of travel outside the country. For the fee reduction, did you include your spouse's tax return as well if you didn't file jointly?
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    I read it as USCIS questioning if you have lived at least 3 months in your current state which is a separate requirement from the GC anniversary - did you recently move?
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    The US does not know or care about debts in other countries unless they show up on the mandatory criminal record. (Yes - in some countries defaulting on debt is a crime, but the UK is not one of those)
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    Citizens can't be denied entry and neither can LPRs. Everything else is pure speculation. Most likely additional measures to stop illegal entry could be put in place through executive action, including potentially banning travel from certain countries (even visa holders) like what previously happened.
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    Even if you don't apply for naturalization and your GC expires it does not mean your LPR status expires (unless it is a conditional GC), your ability to live and work in the US is not affected by an expired GC. Granted, you might run into various issues traveling and proving your status, so it makes life easier to not put yourself in that situation.
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    Assuming you file N-400 online the system will tell you exactly which additional evidence to attach. If you wait a bit longer and file under the 5-year rule there is much less documentation required.
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    No, a stepchild entering on IR-2 does not automatically become a citizen, that only happens if you are the biological parent or you have already adopted him. At this point he's an LPR and regardless of what you do he can apply for N-400 naturalization in 5 years. If you _finalize_ an adoption before he turns 18 and he's living with both of you he automatically becomes a citizen and you can apply for passport / N-600.
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    Ah, I've been out of the industry for years now, but in the early days of ETIAS discussions the plan was to use the same PAXLST format and as I recall there was no issue using a passport as other document. With all the delays for ETIAS I have no idea what they'll put in production next year though... If it indeed happens next year...
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    I don't think it will be a problem - there is already a field in APIS for Other document and it /should/ just be a matter of presenting both passports. For example while you are still US LPR you always travel with your foreign passport, but your green card info is added as other document, often even when you depart from the US even if it's not used until you return.
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    Yep, this is a common and ongoing problem, those interested can read a bit more here: https://www.iata.org/contentassets/18a5fdb2dc144d619a8c10dc1472ae80/api-guidelines.en.final.pdf For people coming and going on round-trip tickets, the airline PNR can and is used in the matching, folks coming in on one-way tickets already face added scrutiny. There's also the biometric exit pilot program in play that is improving exit data.
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    She's now eligible for Medicare, but since she's never worked she'll have to buy into it. At the moment the full premium for Medicare Part A is $505/month and she'd also need to sign up for Part B at the same time which is $175/month. If she does not sign up now there will be an additional penalty if she signs up at a later time. Depending on circumstances there are various federal and state programs for low-income persons that can help with the premiums, does she live by herself or is she part of your household?
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    Given the notorious backlogs in Montreal I would just plan for two separate appointments and go with whatever interview times are provided - any deviation from the standard process is likely to delay the process significantly. You can certainly ask, but I don't think there's a whole lot the consulate can do until they have both files in their possession.
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    You presumably mean that the I-129F was approved on Aug 13, or what actually happened on Aug 13? What specific documents have you received from USCIS? Where did this latest response come from, NVC? It makes no sense to me that USCIS would still be reviewing a petition if it has indeed been approved.
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    As I noted in your previous thread, the only ones I personally know that were accepted for DCF due to job relocation were already employees in the Japanese branches of their respective companies and had orders / expiring expat agreements requiring return to the US, not brand-new job offers. Times change though and they may have different criteria these days depending on workload and newer guidance, so don't let that discourage you. I'd suggest having a plan B though in case DCF doesn't work out, such as you going ahead first without the wife. Good luck!
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    Application data is stored basically forever, but a DV application is only considered for the year/period it was filed for, anything else is bogus info.
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    To add to all the advice already provided in the thread - once you have gone through the proper process and have the correct visa in hand POE is mostly a formality. If there were any issues with your application or travel history then the petition would not be approved or the visa would not get issued.
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    Yes, you have to finish and submit the first application before you can start another when filing online.
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    To sound just a tiny bit crass, I would think that if you have religious objections to getting a vaccine you would have no problems whatsoever articulating on what grounds you object, including ample citations. But that's just me...
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    Echoing what the others already said, fine to travel on ESTA _before_ the visa is issued - I traveled to the US a mere week before my K1 interview, but once the visa is in hand the ESTA option is gone.
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    Just to be clear, while your I-94 is valid you are lawfully present, if you file I-485 (after getting married) your status changes to being in period of authorized stay once the I-94 expires. That's the gray zone of immigration where you are not accruing unlawful presence, and you can not leave the country until you have an approved AP/I-131. And of course you can't work either until you have an approved I-765.
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    More info on Amex option: https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/company/about-us/moving-abroad/?intlink=us-CMS-GCRusa - helps with getting a credit card despite having no US credit score. Note that this is only useful once you're in the US. For general banking, HSBC is also pretty convenient for multi-country accounts: https://internationalservices.hsbc.com/life-abroad/move/ Not sure if they will let you get a US account before you're actually in-country either...
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    Pretty much any nearby lab should be able to perform a Tdap titer test and determine if she has the required antibodies or not, same for varicella/chicken pox. As for whether it is safe or not to do an extra Tdap I'd defer to what the primary care doctor says.
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    1) She must already live in the US, or show plans to establish domicile in the US no later than when the beneficiary enters. 2) Yes, she needs to meet the income requirements, unless she can qualify by assets alone. Otherwise a joint sponsor is required, who needs to be in the US already and is a US citizen or LPR. This precludes you being a sponsor even if you are in the US on a TN visa.
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