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When does one become a tax resident? If it’s until you get the green card, then I wasn’t as I didn’t get the green card until Feb 2021. If it’s until you get the EAD, then I guess I was from Oct - Dec of 2020. I believe my ex-husband filed it jointly. If so, how do I get a copy of it? I don’t have contact with him and don’t know the accountant he used.

Hey everyone, I just got my I-751 approved (with divorce waiver) and I am mentally preparing for the final hurdle. The earliest I can apply to N-400 is August 2025 (general 5 year rule). My question is about taxes. I currently have taxes filed for the following years: 2021,2022,2023. By Aug 2025, I will have taxes filed for 2024. I am missing 2020. I was dependent on my ex-husband and I only got my conditional green card on Feb 2021. It was my ex-husband who would have filed it and I don’t have a copy of it. Tbh I don’t think he even filed it since he was so broke during that time. I don’t have any contact with him. What do I do?

Hey everyone! I applied to I-751 with a divorce waiver Dec 22 and I got approved without an interview!! I received my green card today! Huge relief! Wishing you all the best of luck if you're also waiting to hear back!!

But I can’t apply to N400 until the end of next year and in the meantime I would like to change the name on my passport and therefore my conditional green card extension letter so that I can travel… How do I do this?

Hi Everyone, I submitted my i751 application with divorce waiver about 2.5 years ago as I was divorced at the time. I am getting re-married (to a different person) and would like to change my last name. How do I do this? Has this affected anyone in the past? Thanks!

My last update was “biometrics re-used” and that was Jan 2023. My file was sent to the Nebraska service center (LIN) and I’ve been checking people’s timelines on VJ specific to LIN. It seems like a lot of the LIN applicants are getting decisions in about 14 months. I’m hoping mine gets approved without a long wait too but who knows, I applied with a divorce waiver so might take more time. You could check VJ timelines for California Service center to get some idea.

Hey y’all! It’s been a year since we filed! Did anyone get approved (I saw that one person did)? What are your timelines looking like? My VJ timeline predicts November 7th 2024, BUT, I’ve been checking LIN timelines and have noticed that a lot of people here are given a decision in 14 months! I know it’s not everybody but I can’t help but get feel a little nervous/excited about the possibility. Any other LIN service center filers here?

Mine is currently Aug 3rd 2024 - Nebraska Service Center

Isn’t it always at the discretion of the immigration officer at the border? I’m worried that I’ll be treated suspiciously with a pending I-751 with a divorce waiver. And when I get nervous I fumble and that would only create more suspicion…

Received the 48 month green card extension today. I filed with a divorce waiver after the completion of the divorce. Anyone else traveled/plan to travel with the extension letter and this waiver? I'm nervous about traveling outside of the US with this...

As of 31st of Jan, biometrics re-used. Application was received 28th Dec. LIN service center in Nebraska.

Hey y'all! Here's my timeline. Sent: 12/20/2022 Received: 12/22/2022 NOA: 12/28/2022 and check cashed same day at the Nebraska service center. Good luck! Keep us posted on your progress!

Apologies if this was answered before. In various posts I've seen there are I-551 stamp...a stamp on your passport to extend you GC while waiting for the I-751, correct? Is that still a thing? How do I get one?

If you don't mind sharing, what was the RFE for? If I get an RFE, I'm not sure what more evidence I could provide. 😵

Thank you so much for all the details. My ex was a pastor and I'm a teacher. With the teachers salary, I didn't hire an attorney either. The divorce was expensive enough. As evidence, I sent in the following in Chronological order: 1. A personal statement and declaration explaining why we divorced. 2. Photos of visits and family gatherings prior to engagement 3. Deed for the old house with ex. 4. Engagement photos 5. Wedding photos 6. Marriage Certificate 7. Joint health insurance prior to getting my own through employment. 8. Photos of our trip to South Dakota, MN North Shore to celebrate my birthday, Mexico 9. Joint Income Tax Return for 2020 10. Property Tax Statement for 2020 for both of us. 11. Deed for new house with ex. 12. Home and Boat insurance with ex. 13. Tour reservation of our trip to Iceland. 14. Photos of our trip to the UK and Iceland 15. Christmas photos and some other photos of our time together with friends and family. 16. Bills from going to couples counselling 17. Married, Filing Separately, Income Tax Return for 2021 showing that I pay taxes from my job as a teacher and from my rental property in the UK. 18. Final utility bill for ex showing residence until he moved out. 19. Dissolution of marriage certificate and other divorce documents 20. Four letters by U.S. friends and pastors attesting to our relationship, pre-martial counseling, marriage and confirming that they have met our families. I feel that I have covered all the bases. The only thing we didn't have is joint bank accounts and we don't have kids together either (and thank god for both of that!)

Yes, I made sure to wait until the divorce was done and sent it all in one go. My 2 year GC expires in Feb so I had time.

Hi Everyone! I just filed I-751 today with a divorce waiver. I am curious to know if anyone here has done that and how it all went. I am hopeful but also very nervous! TYIA!