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Just so you know - we did not have to sign for my husband's green card. I think that is the usual experience, regardless of what USCIS says.

So I just checked the USCIS website, and the chat option is still there. It was in the top right corner. You may have to scroll down a little (past the header) to see the option.

Freeze your credit with all three bureaus (Experian, Equifax, & TransUnion). This is good practice for anyone because it helps prevent identity theft in general, but it's especially important in your situation.

Women like this and the so-called "pick up artist" type men should just date each other and see how it turns out.

This is actually a tactic to get people to quit so they can avoid severance/unemployment claims, etc. Common in the tech layoffs that have been going on.

This is already happening, at least to some extent. I follow a personal finance forum, and I'd say at least a couple of times a week this topic comes up (or is mentioned as part of the OP's overall financial situation). The "happy medium" seems to be when the stay at home parent can either work remotely at least part time to bring in some income, or have a side gig earning income while the other parent is home. In my office (over 200 people) there are maybe ~30 who have some kind of remote or hybrid flexibility built in to their schedule, but most of us are in-office 5 days a week. My manager would love to allow for more remote or hybrid work, but there is resistance from a couple C-Suite level folks, and some of the partnered attorneys. Most of the resistance is from people who think that being remote equates to being less productive, even though that is often not the case. There is also the issue that some things simply cannot be done remotely - we have to have a decent portion of people physically present in the office (legal field). My manager believes that eventually, we will be able to have some kind of hybrid rotating schedule. Personally, I do not want to be 100% remote, but I would love to have a hybrid schedule with 2 remote days per week.

I assume the date is wrong because July 7th was not a Monday. However, even if it was July 17th (which was a Monday)...That is before July 28th. So I am also confused.

If you are waiting until 85 days because of some "90 day rule" that you heard, it is a myth. Marry and file the package ASAP. Even if you have a wedding planned on day 85, there is nothing stopping you from going to a courthouse ASAP and getting legally married so you can file for AOS as quickly as possible, and still have the wedding celebration on the planned date.

Is the divorce actually final or not? By final, I mean has a judge entered a divorce decree/final judgment of divorce? In my state, a "divorce certificate" is a different document than the Divorce Decree/FJD. If you have a final judgment/decree entered by a judge, you do not have to wait for the divorce certificate. What evidence of bona fide marriage did you send with the first petition? Did you not provide any kind of explanation of the current situation with the first petition? I can imagine USCIS would have been confused if you checked the box for "My marriage was entered in good faith, but the marriage was terminated through divorce or annulment" but you provided little marriage evidence, no divorce decree, and no explanation.

I think Mike's post above had a typo and he meant unrestricted Social Security card. Does your SS card have language on it that says "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION"? If you have a State ID and unrestricted SS card, you don't need to provide your green card at all for work purposes.

You are correct that specifically asking about immigration status/requiring proof of immigration status can be illegal. But I'm not sure if this agent is violating the FHA or not. Landlords can ask for documents that assist with processing credit checks/background checks. But they cannot treat immigrants differently, apply different requirements to immigrants, or make assumptions based on race, ability to speak English, etc. From what I am reading, if a landlord asks every applicant for some kind of proof of legal residency, then it is not illegal, but if an individual is singled out, then it is. A few tidbits from doing some research: "It is illegal for a landlord or real estate agent to ask you questions about your immigration status because of how you look, talk or dress. Some landlords, owners, real estate agents, etc., might ask if you are in the country legally or ask to see your green card or visa. If you think that you are being asked about your immigration status because of where you are from, call your local fair housing organization." (From https://nationalfairhousing.org/) "Can landlords ask for immigration documents? Landlords are allowed to request documentation and conduct inquiries to determine whether a potential renter meets the criteria for rental, so long as this same procedure is applied to all potential renters. Landlords can ask for identity documents and institute credit checks to ensure ability to pay rent. However, a person’s ability to pay rent or fitness as a tenant is not necessarily connected to his or her immigration status. Procedures to screen potential and existing tenants for citizenship and immigration status may violate the Fair Housing Act’s prohibitions on national origin housing discrimination. HUD will investigate complaints alleging that a landlord inquired into a person’s immigration status or citizenship to see whether national origin discrimination may have occurred." (From https://www.equalhousing.org/) OP, you may want to casually ask the agent if all applicants are required to show proof of immigration status/legal residency in the U.S. and/or ask why your husband doesn't have to show proof he is in the U.S. legally. And if that answer violates any of the above, they are 100% in violation of the FHA.

Until you receive either a work permit or the actual green card, the receipt notice for the I-485 is the only document you have that demonstrates you are in a period of authorized stay. You can take a photo or scan a copy so that you have it on your phone, and can also make a hard copy to keep on hand if you are worried about police encounters. The apartment may or may not accept the I-485 receipt notice as "proof" that you are legally in the United States. Authorized stay means you are legally allowed to be here, but it is still immigration limbo. All you can do is try to use the receipt and see what happens.

Mentioning the K1 does not hurt the application. In fact, you have to disclose it, because of this question: Part 5. Other Information Have you EVER previously filed a petition for this beneficiary or any other alien? It's not a big deal that you decided to switch from K1 to CR1. Pretty common.

If you are in the U.S. and have filed for Adjustment of Status (I-485) you have to stay in the U.S. while it processes, unless you applied for and receive Advance Parole (you would have had to file I-131). If you leave the U.S. while AOS is processing, without AP, your AOS is considered abandoned. While AOS is pending, you are in a period of authorized stay. The receipt notice for the I-485 is your documentation/proof of this. But who are you referring to when you say "if they ask me about it"? Immigration?

If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't poke the bear by applying for citizenship. This thread is old, but is still relevant and details one of the potential outcomes of filing N-400: Lawyers are human and give bad advice all the time. We see the evidence here regularly.

Did you mean you got rejected for remote volunteer work? They may have misunderstood what you were referring to. Did they know that you have a current, valid, unexpired green card? Just wondering if it's possible they thought you were applying for your first green card. But to answer your question, we regularly get people here who deal with ignorant HR people that do not understand various nuances of immigration and the terminology and documents that go along with it.

You would think so, but men can have children quite late in life. It's possible he still has children under 18.

A non-resident alien cannot get Medicare. For Medi-Cal, I see the following: How long does a person have to be living in California before they can be deemed a resident of California for Medi-Cal eligibility purposes? There is no time period associated with being a California resident. However, a person does have to be physically present in California with the intent to remain in California permanently or indefinitely. He won't meet that requirement on a tourist visa. Has he ever traveled to the U.S. before or been granted a tourist visa in the past? Edit: Also, what other ties to his home country does he have? Are the unmarried children dependent on him?

He can get medical treatment on a tourist visa (B2) but there's no specific "emergency visa" for medical treatment. He would have to go through the standard process (apply for the tourist visa, wait for an interview, etc.). Unfortunately, I do not think it is likely he would be granted a tourist visa. With a U.S. Citizen child and significant health issues, USCIS will likely see him as high-risk for overstaying his visa/trying to adjust status once he is here. Is he in Pakistan currently? Has he ever traveled to the U.S. before? @Timona raises a valid point about the cost as well.

I would include these bills. You have a joint lease, and having bills in your name at that address bolsters the fact that a) you live there and b) you both have financial responsibility over marital bills. A few things you can add, if you have them: Do you both have a driver's license/state ID with the same address? If so, make copies of those. Are you an authorized user on her credit card(s)? If not, that is a very easy thing she could do to add additional evidence Are you each other's beneficiary on any accounts or benefits? Like retirement accounts, life insurance, etc. - if so, add that documentation Do you have any joint memberships? Costco, gym, etc? Do you have pets? If so, does the vet have both of your info on file? If so, see if you can get documentation of that. Have you taken any trips together domestically since you've been here? You can provide hotel reservations/Airbnb receipts, etc. Don't forget including some photos of you both together. It's a good thing for the IO to see you together as a couple, especially with friends/family Do you have any mail with both names? Like bills, letters, cards, wedding invitations, graduation announcement, etc. I wouldn't worry about the taxes. It's a common mistake, especially the first tax filing after marriage. Just explain it if it comes up. And if you have any kind of written communication from your tax preparer about the error, it doesn't hurt to bring that.

Here's a post from a trans member on VJ. Semi-regularly, we have LGBT people here who ask if being gay will affect their immigration journey. Often this is due to discrimination in their home country. Trans people could have the same concerns, but a search of the forums would likely put them off from joining or feeling comfortable asking questions.

Again, you only need one of the above acceptable responses.

Proof that miracles do happen 😂 Well, when the new roommates are unleashed, you may also enjoy dual kitty parkour, which often happens in our house.

All of the answers listed are acceptable answers. None of the questions require all acceptable responses to be provided at the interview. There are a few questions that asked for more than one response, but those questions are very specific about the number of answers they are asking for. Example, there is a question asking for two national U.S. holidays. There are 11 acceptable answers to this question, but you still only have to say two of them.

@Ontarkie So sorry for the loss of HopHop but congrats on your new kitties! Honestly, cats are better in twos. They keep each other occupied and entertained.