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Sadly, we are not over with ours. But, I feel you. It is addictive. My friend @Rocio0010 and I say immigration is like a toxic relationship. You fight, break up, then eventually get over it, but you come back. LOL

Having a degree could mean you get less assistance. But, I always tell people (citizen or LPR), FAFSA is worth applying. Even if you get NADA regarding scholarships/grants (money you do not have to pay back), you can get student loans. On the other hand, the college you are considering might offer you something when they see FAFSA is low or nothing, etc. The Financial Aid office at the college will be your best friend when it comes to seeking out other resources (like other organizations that offer scholarships, etc.) and payment plans.

@OldUser and @Bavarian91 Yes, I tell myself that all the time. There is no logic and pattern to USCIS. There are too many factors and they just do what they want. LOL Sometimes I just get bored and try to "figure it out".

There is no such thing as "applying through the college". The college is just going to provide you with the FAFSA website, which is managed by the government, and you will fill it out. What the college will provide is their specific code so FAFSA can send them the necessary information once your FAFSA is completed, which is how the Financial Aid Office will determine what FAFSA is offering you and then go on from there.

I am only speaking on the FAFSA and college application here… FAFSA only asks you your USCIS number and the date you became a resident when it comes to your LPR and GC. It appears the issue is only on the expiration date of your card. So, you can apply for the FAFSA using your USCIS number (which if it is correct, it won’t change) and the ISSUED date on your GC, which is the date you acquired your legal residency. If the issued date is correct, then you can apply and FAFSA will confirm your status. It doesn’t ask you for a picture or anything like that and the expiration on it is not asked. Make sure you fill out the one for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. Also, you will need other personal information like SSN, DL, tax returns, etc. When it comes to your college application, it will depend on your college. Some colleges require more information than others. But, again, as long as you provide the accurate information and let them know the misprint or whatever, you should be fine. My husband just applied and started college a few weeks ago, so this is coming from a recent experience. We did not have an issue with a misprint on the GC. But, we did go through with everything using the expired GC + 48 extension letter. No issues, we were even lucky with FAFSA assistance. I hope that helps!

Yes, I am aware that other centers run faster. However, I have seen people from the same field office and at the same service center with similar timelines who have happen to get things moving sooner than others and I am seeing those were CR1s or IR1s. Hence, why I am looking if at Potomac this will hold true. For example, of those of us that are waiting at Potomac, I want to see if we start seeing those without AOS within the US see movement sooner than those within - regardless of when they filed. One thing is for sure that they are not processed in the order they are received. Regardless of the service center, they are all slower than 6 months. Thus, why is it that the ROCs that are being approved in 6 months or less than a year are either from the countries that are plastered on the USCIS website’s homepage OR they are CR1/IR1?

For those of us that are still waiting, could you please respond to this post indicating your original visa? Our was a K1. I am beginning to think that throughout the service centers, CR1s and cases that did not do AOS within the states are getting approved faster. I just saw people from August 2022 and September 2022 (falling within that 6-7 months goal USCIS had mentioned a few months earlier) that were approved from different service centers, BUT I believe all of them were CR1s/IR1s. Even the ones that are receiving movement around the same month (i.e. January 2022 filers), it appears the CR1s get interview and things prior to those of us that adjusted within the USA from a different visa (K1, F1, etc.).

Maybe if you just pay ONE MORE application. 😁 Paying those application fees "sooner" does "grease" those applications to suddenly be moved through the system. SMH.

We explained some of the background of our relationship in the how we met section - back in 2018 (the form has changed I believe). A brief paragraph on how we met and how it went from meeting, friends, to being together, and then finally deciding to become engaged, etc. We did do separate letters (his version and mine) for the intent to marry that were brief stating that we intended to fulfill the K1 visa requirement to marry within 90 days of my now husband entering USA. Additionally, we included letters from both of our moms on behalf of both sides of parents stating that they were aware of the relationship and fully supported the decision (I believe we included them in the K1 packets AND the AOS packet).

You won't need the stamp now that you have the extension letter. But, please do submit an inquiry in June if you do not hear from them. You have the right to do so at that point.