jackiegringa

Rooting for you - passport waiting times are way more reasonable now than months ago, there's a good chance you will get it on time! And even emergency ones, I'm sure it's easier to pencil in those when the line isn't 4 months deep

Filed today, used the online system and kept the evidence strong but minimal - 3 years of tax transcripts, 3 bills, driver licenses, 2023 end of year joint account statement, insurances and house assessment from the city. All of these have the same address for me and the US citizen and prove financial co-mingling in my eyes, I mean married filing jointly for 3 years is enough right? Anyways, I know there's the school of thought to throw the kitchen sink and I have done so both for AOS and ROC, this time I stuck to what was required only. As additional evidence I added 10 photos with captions in a pdf, request for combo interview and I-751 NOA. My case is textbook and has no complications so I am not expecting issues, maybe if the officer wants 2021-2023 evidence they can look at my I-751! Wouldn't that be convenient? 🤣 Good luck to us all and I hope to not see anyone posting here next year!!

Yes, you are within your 90 day window to apply

Filled out the online application and added all the PDFs for evidence, much nicer than AOS or ROC processes! Waiting for a review and I'll be paying and filling it early next week. Looking forward to never having to do immigration paperwork ever again. Became eligible first week January through 3 year marriage rule, ROC has been filed for a year now and hasn't gone past Case received.

So...5 months ago? Why would you think that this is taking too long? It hasn't been enough time to do anything about it but wait until your interview is scheduled. Other people getting their interviews in less the 5 months is not indication that your case will also take less than 5 months. I understand the anxiety of getting over with USCIS very well but you're well within processing times for your files office which is 7.5 months. If you submitted in 2022 then yes, time to start bugging uscis and your local representative about it. Otherwise you're just gonna have to wait ...

Yes, it is normal to have to wait for the oath ceremony. Hopefully it won't take more than weeks. You become a citizen after the oath is taken, not today.

Domestic flight minor issue - I've been showing my gc to board flights inside the US and up until now no agent has ever asked for an extension letter. At Boston, the agent was unhappy with the expired green card but wouldn't look at the extension letter, said that I shouldn't show this card because it's expired (ignoring that I was trying to show the extension letter) and said they had to call the supervisor and it would take a while to sort it out. I had my passport with me and wanted to speed this up so I offered it instead and it was accepted. However, I do not carry a passport for domestic flights usually. And hearing "do not show this card" could spook other immigrants for no reason. All in all not a huge issue but consider having more time to deal with that or not showing a GC at all. My state ID was just renewed and delivered after I left but that's another option for domestic flights.

Delta connecting with LATAM, people at the gate everywhere where totally fine with the letter including BSB (one of my connection points). I wouldn't worry about it, just be prepared to push back in case someone gives you a hard time. I also had a copy of the cbp traveler guide printed on the page that says what's needed to enter the us as a permanent resident. Never needed to say anything or argue with anyone, which was nice!

I will be eligible on the first week of January and have it planned to submit it 24 hours past that deadline. Cannot wait until I am free of USCIS.

Only if he doesn't leave soon and accrues more than 180 days. He will have a hard time filing for a tourist visa now that his ESTA will be canceled, so visits during the consular process might have to be from you. Not necessarily, but don't be surprised if he is denied a B2. The consular process is very similar to the adjustment of status and when it's completed (1.5 years give or take) your husband will come to the US as a green card holder already, ready to work and travel from the moment he gets in.

Yeah because unfortunately doesn't matter my feelings, immigration (where to work, live, being together) beats everything else. I was already in the country but due to 2020 political happenings I went from dating to married in a matter of weeks. It was the pandemic so the reception happened 2 years (very common for all pandemic couples, immigration related or not, btw). Then my second reception at home country got derailed by immigration once again and happen a year later (three years after signing papers). Sucks? Yeah. But I never left my partner and people that love you and want to celebrate you won't mind. CR1 can be filed before you get to the states, you just need to be here before or with your spouse when the time comes and a joint sponsor can go a long way too. Being stuck at home waiting for a work authorization and not being able to travel internationally for an unspecified amount of time is a lot of stress on the individuals and the relationship so if advice is wanted, CR1 is the way to go. Also, sign your papers and make that date as a special date for yourself but you could easily just enjoy the time until the reception as an engagement period as well. I went to my much delayed reception and honeymoon recently and just said that, no need to explain the whole three year saga, people are happy to see a couple in love. Good luck on your process!

Traveled to Brazil, both MAO and GRU airports were more than familiar with extension letters, no trouble coming back in through ATL.

USPS forwarding is not allowed for this situation, if there's a forwarding on the address the green card will be returned to USCIS and you do not want that, it's gonna be a headache to fix it.

Wow, the wife could be a citizen by 2017 at the latest and somehow nothing has been done yet! I am counting the days until naturalization so it does not compute that other people just...don't do anything!!!

With a 48 months extension the new expiration date is 10/07/2025 so still not expired. Cases just take that long these days, unfortunately. If your husband wants to be a citizen, he should apply as soon as he's eligible, which he should be by now under the 3 year rule. You don't have to wait until the I-751 is completed to do that and most people have a shorter wait for naturalization, and both cases adjudicated together (combo interview).

Go tomorrow and send it before you travel otherwise you will be risking a denial of AOS which will automatically invalidate both EAD and AP, which if your wife is still abroad will mean that she cannot come back to the US and will have to go through the spousal visa process (2 years or so for completion)

@igoyougoduke has done it and also wrote a guide in case you missed it, there's also another example of a successful WoM in the comments of this thread as well

I am sorry your case is taking way longer than normal. If you don't know of any possible issues that could be dragging it for so long I think you are a prime candidate for filing a WOM and getting your answer as soon as possible.

Appreciate all that contributed to the discussion. Without any complicating factors, someone with a valid green card or extension letter should be allowed to entry the US by the CBP. Of course if there are crimes involved or what have you that's not a given, but talking about specific cases more than the general advice that LRPs might be denied entry. Even on the example cited earlier on this thread, even if for some very particular reason the LRP is sent to ICE detention...they are still allow entry in the US and not told to take the next flight back to where they came from. Andcin the news article in focus, the poor guy had all documents and wasn't denied entry by any US authority but a misinformed cruise ship attendant where no other issue but the AP was brought up - the visa for other countries was not the point. Anyways, just one more thing to keep in mind while not being a citizen.

Gift link at end (it's long) The issue was denied boarding because he wouldn't be allowed entry back into the states once returned from the cruise. But the lawyer said that as a blank statement, for any situation which is baffling. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/travel/cruise-boarding-immigration.html?unlocked_article_code=EzhAF62mcAenbWHH3QcuUKIrEflhI5c6-w-pEH7ZqcqYLhJcEFZuB6HkMAnHID6jiSsKRDWKLrA2Sh0V4aeab1xkfHx5RHV6xKUmnYjL00WNwqDaFsr35km2WfYnaAmHtBMX16ZqTMD-kjqZ8kSmXpOycHgm4qYUO5jZVeVKJSxzTUu9A-ZafLlSpGlPyUZ8PFIkK9UP5BezKOy-mxmr-Q-KHCtTZKytZzCcA2KUq5ale6EPSIA-xQ6euD9zOFZfPRuSkz-FZGYqD9QHb8JBorAtzp9ni3dByWf4oAwG8d-GsdFfLQHcZx2-Cj1lJcfkyrkLgOZB8NbhXwKjvg1RSeZdKlg&smid=url-share

This is a advice column about all things travel. This Chinese scientist was denied boarding in a cruise ship because they didn't take his AP as a valid document, even though the company policy accepts them. In the middle of the article there's this jewel: “Even a green card holder is not guaranteed re-entry into the United States,” said Stephen Yale-Loehr, who teaches immigration law at Cornell Law School. I know not to be true but if someone had the quick link to debunk this, I'd like to correct them because this is bad info that can hurt many people. If this is not the appropriate forums, please move this topic mods! https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/13/travel/cruise-boarding-immigration.html

This is for you to request a 48 months extension to make your physical green card valid for longer, while you are still waiting for your process to complete. Given your answer it doesn't seem like you understood what it was for, but it is not related to where or when your process will be completed. The extension letter will make your life much easier while you are still waiting so it is very relevant to request one.

I understand this feeling - I was just thinking about how much of my life in the past years has been around USCIS wants and deadlines and how by this time next year (give or take) I will never ever have to think about it again. It's a strange feeling! I missed my own honeymoon because of USCIS incompetence! It's gonna be a emptiness for a bit but overall I am counting the days to be free and never look back.

If you have all other vaccinations but the last change in requirements due to moral grounds, it's going to be a uphill battle.

It's okay to file for adjustment of status while on a F1 visa however that proves immigration intent so I am skeptical that you can apply for OPT work authorization now. The other way around could have worked but I do not think you will be approved for a work authorization for a non immigrant visa while having an ongoing immigration process. How long ago have you applied for your first work authorization?