Just Paul

If she is flying alone she just needs to speak clearly - through her mask.  Have her take a sheet with your contact info / etc.  If she is coming with someone they both can go thru the visitor line.

19 minutes ago, David & Paulyn said:

Which leads me back to my original question. Will she still use the Visitor Lane at LAX?

Yes - still use the visitor lane.   1) She  doesn't have an US Passport yet and 2) she needs to be inside the US to become a Citizen.  Once she has been admitted and walks past the last checkpoint she will be good.

I doubt there will be any issue at LAX.  IR2 is pretty straight forward. 

I'd pay extra to get the passport expedited.

Just now, David & Paulyn said:

So, yes, you are correct. Does that mean I do not need to pay the $220 Immigrant Fee?

NO don't pay for it!  Have a fiesta when you get the passport. Lechon ain't cheap!

That would be correct - because this is an IR-2 via adoption!

5 minutes ago, David & Paulyn said:

Thank you. Yes, that is what we plan to do because I read they will ask us to surrender the GC when they administer her oath.

I might be a bit confused after reading your other posts and timeline. . . 

As I recall if you are citizen ( previously CR1/IR1 or K1) when she arrives then she doesn't need the green card.  She becomes a Citizen upon arrival. She just applies for a passport.

56 minutes ago, David & Paulyn said:

Off topic, but I see in your timeline that you received your green card 20 days after you arrived. Did you pay the Immigrant Fee prior to being admitted to the US?

Yes - we paid right after we picked up the visa.

35 minutes ago, mogiftney said:

Good news: WE GOT APPROVED FOR THE GREENCARD AT THE INTERVIEW! I’ll be posting a more in-depth update at some point. Thanks for everybodies help over the times. 

Congrats!

The receipt number for the Green Card is different that the CR-1.  It can take anywhere between a few weeks and 9 months to get a green card.  That's why the endorsement on your visa acts as a green card for a year. 

9 minutes ago, Abenamaame said:

Thank God!!! If you don’t mind sharing, what was your priority date?

Click on the Member's timeline and you will see the I-130 NOA1 date.

5 minutes ago, David & Paulyn said:

Speaking of SSN. In her DS-260 I checked the box for her SSN. Will they process this quickly, or will it take time? I'm concerned I might need it to enroll her in school.

She isn't required to have the SSN for school.   But get an appointment / go to SSA a few days after she arrives to make sure she gets processed.   

13 minutes ago, Aiden01 said:

1) Quite a few questions were just asking where you were and what you were doing in the past 5 years, is it ok to just put 3 years worth of addresses as well as the education history on the n400 form? 

 

2) Was I right to say no to the question "Have you traveled outside of the US in the past 5 years?" I have only been in the US for 2 years and 9 months at this point. 

You should put all of your addresses for the last 5 years.  As for travel no would be correct if you haven't traveled out of the US since arrival.

15 minutes ago, Aiden01 said:

4) As for the tax transcript, jointly filed 1040 forms works right? I saw something that said certified IRS tax/income transcript, what counts as certified? and how to get these transcripts? 

Have your USC spouse go to IRS.GOV and download the transcripts.   Much better than  returns as people often forget to attach W4s, 1099s etc which are not need if you do transcripts.

Just now, David & Paulyn said:

I think she wants to wait until she has her US passport before she travels outside the US.

No need to wait. LOL  We came in on a sunday and left for Mexico the next Friday.

1 minute ago, Vicolas said:

For the I-865, does my husband count as sponsor?

Yes he files that. Spouse is always the primary sponsor.

No - she will have to use the Visitor Line the first time.   After that she can use the USC / LPR lane and kiosks.  She can also apply for Global Entry after she get her green card and ssn if she is going to be traveling a lot.

What does matter MOST is having the correct field office assigned for the interview.

Fill that AR-11 for the immigrant and also the I-865 for the sponsor(s)

Use the receipt number and track the USCIS portion online.

16 hours ago, LuluNzenwa said:

One would assume that was more down to the socio-economic strength of these countries than fraud, though.

Socio-economic isn't a direct driver for immigration VISA issues.  Plenty of VISAs are issued world wide in "poorer" GDP countries.  The biggest driver is the validity of documents,  Nigeria and Pakistan are the two most problematic countries mentioned on VJ as the veracity is hard to check.  Nigeria also has seen lots of issues with VISA "agents" such as telling people to put married on a B2, then that person tries to get a marriage / fiance visa and is denied since they can't prove that they were never married.  Add in overstays and people adjusting after entering on a tourist Visa and you see why Nigeria is so problematic.  All from the Nigeria which has the highest GDP in Africa, well over a 100 billion USD over Egypt.

Why would a woke person read the constitution?   This is very confusing to me.

You might want to review the steps in the Guide here on the site.   

If he is approved he will get a visa in his passport.  He will need to pay the fee to get the Green Card produced.  It will be in the handout he receives with his passport.  After he gets to the US then get an appointment at the local SSA office. He doesn't need the green card to work or travel since the VISA stamp acts as a green card for a year.   After 3 years he can apply for citizenship if he is still married to you.

We just had our interview on tuesday and was approved even if Mary forgot her Maiden Name and gave the wrong wedding date.  She was so nervous!  About 10 questions were asked and the IO even brought up how our I-130 was done so fast.  Case approved and card being produced showed up online the next day.  

10 minutes ago, kairumination0 said:

I (husband) am a US citizen living with wife (Japanese) in Tokyo.

We are planning to move to the US next year.

We submitted her i-130 online on July 30th, 2021.

(We have 2 kids who are have citizenship of both US and Japan).

I have lived in Japan for nearly 17 years.

I have filed US taxes the entire time.

 

My concern is that my residence is obviously in Japan (demonstrably not temporary), and according to things I have read e.g. I'd need evidence of planning to move back (job offer, lease, etc.) or actually be a resident in the US already at the time of my wife's interview at the Tokyo US Embassy, I could get run into complications.

 

What should I do in terms of my residency for the smoothest outcome?

Has anyone been in a similar situation?

You need to show your intent to re-establish domicile prior to or at the time that the visa is issued.

18 minutes ago, planningahead said:

There are 54 countries in Africa. Is every African country high fraud? 

A good corollary is looking at the passport strength. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henley_Passport_Index  None of the African Nations are in listed high.