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Your temporary I-551 in your passport serves as your greencard for up to a year until your physical greencard arrives. Make sure you pay the fee to have the card issued. A greencard, temporary or permanent, awards you permanent residency in the US. There is no separate work authorization or travel permit needed because you are already a PR - people are issued those documents when they are adjusting status and haven't yet been awarded a greencard.

Agree. I grew up with a military training base in my back yard. Incidents happened, but nothing quite this spectacular, for lack of a better word. I wish my granddad were alive. He had a history with choppers in the RCAF, eventually ending up as commander of the 422 Tactical Helicopter Squadron and would likely have some interesting insights about this whole scenario. The flight data recorders from the AA aircraft have been recovered and apparently there is high confidence the recorder from the helicopter will also be recovered. Wonder how long until an Aircraft Investigation episode appears with the deep dive into this incident.

It doesn't matter whether it was that base or Ft. Belvoir. The point is the radio communications systems are different and sharing airspace can become complicated. The potential lack of familiarity with the civilian flight paths by the helicopter crew highlights the complexities of sharing said space and the demonstrated hazard of having them in such close proximity. In general, it seems like a potential national security issue to have a civilian airport so close to the Pentagon and White House.

@MADE24 you've been asked repeatedly to please fill out your timeline. Please do so: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=386909 Are you a Canadian by birth, a naturalized Canadian or a Canadian PR?

The military base is across the river from Reagan. I don't fully understand why the airport is there considering so is the Pentagon. It's still an awful situation. I just hope the people onboard didn't suffer.

Wonder if his panties are in a wad and this was put on the radar, in part, because of LaHood's bill. https://www.imidaily.com/north-america/bill-to-end-overseas-american-taxation-expires-but-could-it-make-a-comeback-experts-doubtful/ Neither likely to pass I'd say because either would require an onerous rewrite of the tax code.

I know this has come up many times in the past, but an employer cannot prevent you from starting work because you haven't yet received your SSN. People need to know their rights because there are a lot of HR people that are not familiar or don't care to look at the instructions for the I-9. List A documents, which establish both identity and right to work, include your endorsed I-551 in your passport. By presenting this, you are legally entitled to work. The SSN is really so the employer can pay the IRS the required withholdings on your behalf. The employer gets in trouble with the IRS, not USCIS or anyone else, if they don't pay these withholdings. There is a grace period because it is understood that the SSA may not have issued the number or there can be a delay in getting an appointment with the SSA now that there are no longer walk-ins being accepted.

Often, smaller credit unions are more forgiving than big banks when it comes to documentation. Just something to keep in mind.

Be aware that you might be asked to complete biometrics. I would wait until after the biometrics notice is issued and if you have to complete biometrics, you do it then travel. Edit to add: or, just wait to file until you've returned from your trip.

The first thing to remember is there's rarely anything quick about immigration. It all takes time, money and patience. Our very knowledgeable @Crazy Cat offers this list for comparison: K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire CR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. Your mileage may very, but the senior members of the community would agree with the accuracy of this list. Additionally, a good chunk of the community who've come on a K-1 have also stated if they had to do over, they'd have done the CR-1. The complete dependence on a partner after moving to a foreign country is typically challenging for the beneficiary.

No. Just follow the instructions. Don't complicate the application by sending unnecessary items. As @Lil bear stated, it's a renewal and does not require ongoing proof of the relationship.

The 90 day rule in this instance is that you've lived in the state you plan to file from for at least 90 days prior to filing. You're not moving, so you're fine.

Admittedly, I glazed over the 350 part...oops. But I'm astounded...I didn't realize the can of biscuits was busting out at 345ish million...sheesh! Anyway, completely off topic now 🫠

330 million people but impossible! 🙄🤣 I think I saw someone say they had their SSN's within about 10 days but physical greencards took 78 days or so. As stated, you can track with your receipt notice and I'd sign up for USPS Informed Delivery. I could see them in the USPS app before it had updated online in the USCIS tracking system.

My mom and my sister have great fun with the scammers. My sister will answer and they'll ask for my mom. She'll deadpan deliver the bad news: mom died. Scammers usually hang up. One scammer called my mom and told her she'd won a cruise. She rolled with it. They started asking questions about her spouse and his information. Mom said "why do you need to know that? I thought I won the trip!" Well, then it was a pivot back to her and all they needed was her credit card information. She said she didn't have a credit card. They said well why can't you use a friend's credit card. So, naturally she replies "well what's your credit card number? We're friends now! Let's use your credit card!". Needless to say, the scammer didn't like that, used some profanity and hung up. Fast friends to mortal enemies in the matter of minutes 🤣 Agree with @Ontarkie. Drop IC and move on. There is the right person out there. Don't sell yourself short!

I did consular processing and we waited until the day after our second anniversary to come across the border and activate our green cards. 2 out of the 3 cards had updated status from CR-1/CR-2 to IR-1/IR-2 but Kid2's didn't for whatever reason. CBP, USCIS and DOS don't seem to communicate with each other. If that were the case, the system should have shown us as IR's when they stamped our passports. But it didn't. I had to pay the extortionate fees for the kids to get certificates of citizenship when they received derivative citizenship from me because even though I was able to get them US passports issued by DOS. DOS & USCIS don't communicate and USCIS doesn't recognize the passport as proof of citizenship. It's all a bit asinine and disorganized IMO.

Hopefully your honesty earns you some brownie points! We had to do an I-90 for Kid2's GC for the opposite reason - kiddo should have gotten a 10 year but received a 2 year. Interestingly enough, we sill received a notice to remove conditions, despite having corrected the issue and had the 10 year card in hand. It would appear that different departments of the same agencies don't talk, let alone cross agency talk. Just save your notices and keep good records. Also, if you haven't already, make sure you're keeping a spreadsheet of travel in and out of the US. If you decide naturalization is in your future, it's WAY easier to have this already sorted.

I wouldn't stress too much about the CC. If they want to look at bank accounts, they will. Not unusual for the mortgage to be in one name. Being on the insurance is good though. Don't overly stress. If your relationship is legitimate, that will translate. You sound like everything is covered - the mundane, yet important, day to day is covered. Just put yourself in the shoes of the Officer. All you got were pictures and a tax return...that raises an eyebrow or two for a whole multitude of reasons from fake relationship to spousal abuse. A couple in a bonafide relationship making the effort of naming one another on all these insurances, accounts and documents in addition to presenting themselves as a married couple to family and friends appears pretty well rounded. When you can confidently answer questions regarding the relationship and all that's gone into it during the interview - it's just confirming the legitimacy of it.

Dec. 1, the SSA went to appointment only. But, an appointment can potentially be booked now, if one knows when they are arriving in the US.

I'd definitely find a highly competent cross border accountant now and discuss all of the scenarios. I had a corporate sponsored move which included tax assistance for the first year. PWC was who they offered me. My pre-departure consultant was good but the actual tax accountants caused a lot of headaches. The operative here was accountants - more than one. You really need one that does both sides taxes and understands both sides tax rules and treaty rules. That would have made life a lot easier.

Take a selection; don't send 50 photos. If there's identifying information, even better. For example, we had photos of hubs at the kids' elementary school for a parent event. The name tag he had to wear stated his name, the date and the school. It was a great example of us interacting as a family and involved in the community. Not required, but it definitely puts a timeline together. Stronger evidences are best. Named beneficiaries on life insurance, pensions and retirement plans. Shared bills, leases/mortgages, vehicle insurances, etc. Authorized user on a credit card and/or shared bank accounts. Photos show you're together, but it can be an outward facade to others. The officers want to see that you're sharing marital property and behaving as a married couple, both in public and behind closed doors.

No problem! Better to be prepared than not! I have PTSD from dealing with CRA a few years ago when we had a rental property and then sold it a year after moving to the US. It was a nightmare. Filing taxes for the rents was terrible. Obtaining the certificate of disposition when we sold was a real headache. I don't wish that on anyone!

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=483124 Food for thought: would you marry your partner tomorrow? If not, you best meet up some more and get through the "we think we like each other but not sure" stages. K1's used to be fast and it was suitable for people who knew with certainty that they wanted to be together. You need to be sure this is your person. Additionally, you need to discuss whether your UK partner is comfortable giving everything up and becoming 100% dependent on you for however long it takes for their work authorization and travel documents to become available. This is typically quite difficult for people who come from western countries who are often very independent. It can create some serious strife in a relationship, especially when the beneficiary has moved country and has no friends, no driver's license and can't work. Not sure what your employment history is but if you had a gap in employment, this may factor into the perception of the Consulate regarding your financial ability to support your partner. Do you have a joint sponsor lined up if this is the case?

https://cardinalpointwealth.com/2022/07/27/us-taxation-of-your-canadian-rental-home/#:~:text=How is my Canadian rental,to Canada on your rental. Its a bit of a headache. You have to file a non-resident Canadian tax return and you have to hold on to 25% of the gross rental earnings for the CRA. The article has all of the information.

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=473678 All cases go through AP. All cases will be statused as "refused" until AP is cleared. If your name is common, if it's the same as another person's, if you've visited other countries, etc can all delay AP. Montreal is traditionally a slow consulate. There were delays because of President Carter's funeral, MLK Day and the Inauguration with some moving targets with some executive orders being signed. If you didn't receive a 221g or the notification to watch for a DS-5535, I'd chill out for a bit here. As I'm sure you've realized, there is absolutely nothing fast about immigration.