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Yes. Maybe @Killowatts can also pen in the end date as "PRESENT"?

For Part 1, Item 16.b., if you are still working there, then leave blank. For Part 1, Item 17, you can pen in "G2IT" after printing it out. You have to pen sign anyway.

Eligibility Category for Part 2, Item 27 is ( ) (c) (9) Pending Adjustment of Status under Section 245 of the Act https://www.uscis.gov/eadautoextend https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/optional-checklist-for-form-i-765-c9-filings

Yes, you can claim her on your taxes with SSN when you file next year, or Married Filing Jointed. Yes, the SSN is permanent for her. Did your spouse do a name change on the marriage certificate? If yes, then she can go back to the SSC now before the I-94 "Admit Until Date" to update the name change. The "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION" can be removed after the I-485 approval by going back to the SSC to update with the green card.

For the instructions for I-485, Part 8, Item 25-45, answer truthfully "Yes" to whichever one is closest to your situation like #25 or #26? And can put in Part 14, Additional Information: "____ had ____ minor traffic violations with the home country law enforcement. The minor traffic violations were cited but not charged. I can provide more details if requested at a later date."

Yes, you can name change on the N-400 form. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400.pdf In Part 2, Item 3, mark "Yes" for "Would you like to legally change your name?" And put the name you want to be known.

Depends on which airline(s)? I recommend uploading the entry documents information (not just the passport) to the flight reservation. If you can not find where to upload the entry documents with the airline online flight reservation, then you may have to call the airline to specifically ask them to make a note with the flight reservation about the entry documents for the gate agents. Many airline systems will have an extra field textbox for ticket agents to input notes about the special needs of the passenger for the gate agents or flight attendants. When we did it, sometimes they would tell us it was not necessary because they'd seen it before or sometimes they would be typing something in. We did this with all the different connecting airlines for the whole flight. For the K1 visa, you may also want the airline to note that you are buying a one-way ticket since some boarding agents who are not familiar with K1 may want to see a return ticket. Also, I recommend flying with US carriers or major brand airlines just because their gate agents may have more experience with the different types of US entry documents. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/822786-scary-experience-australian-airport-cr1-i-551-stamp-worth-a-good-read/?do=findComment&comment=10992400 Those are my little ounce of prevention to avoid a pound of trouble later on.

For photos/images (which are bigger in size), search "compress images" and use the online tools to compress the pics and evidences. Or search "minimize images" and use those tools. You can minimize multiple images by putting several pics together in a document or resize smaller to fit multiple minimized pics together. Then use the Windows Snipping tool to snip out the collage of pics or save as one file and then compress to a tilf or jpg. Maybe 2 such compressed files of collage of minimized pics will fit the submit? Focus on evidence that you met in person within the last 2 years like (hotel receipts, meeting the family, etc.). Did you hand over enough photo evidence at the interview? Like a portfolio of pics, copies of documents, etc.? Did you hand over enough I-134 evidence at the interview? I tend to err on side of caution and over-document rather than less, to the point of what others consider unnecessary, because the cost of prolonged process is too mentally and emotionally taxing to us. The worst if your case is denied, is to go the spousal visa pathway.

From what I know about IRS and USCIS, they rarely communicate with each other. IRS and CPB probably communicate more to catch high-valued tax evaders. IRS doesn't really care when you liquidate as long as you file appropriately and pay the taxes. CPB doesn't really care when you liquidate as long as you report any total value over 10K at US entry. USCIS doesn't really care when you liquidate as long as you can prove support for anyone you sponsor for visa or green card. Is there any reason why the day you liquidate will be of concern to the IRS, USCIS, or CPB?

Without being part of the medical exam, it is impossible to speculate what triggered it. Just choose the best of the 2 options unless you can think of a 3rd option?

Without her medical records at the very worst, the overseas doctor will assume no vaccination, and give her the required minimum vaccination doses. With that, there is always the possibility that the USCIS will want an I-693 medical exam during the AOS. My K1 beneficiary experienced something similar. Or you can reschedule the medical exam follow-up for a later date with enough time to get the medical records? Some K1 medicals may take several months since the doctors may want follow-up tests.

You can maybe create the login accounts and snoop around to get an idea of what is there, but I personally would not submit anything from the accounts or finalize any forms until the US embassy/consulate emails/sends the Packet 3. https://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Philippines&cty=Manila You can create a login for DS-160 and use the "Retrieve an Application". https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/gt DS-160 expires, so you may not want to submit one too early without a scheduled interview. And you can create a login for UStravelDocs. https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ I've seen posts where applicants have used http://www.usvisascheduling.com/ But I'm not sure how reliable that site is? Although we did not do the K1 in the Philippines, you can look at our Profile->Our Story or our Timeline to see the sequence and time in which we did the K1

Did you open the pdf with Adobe? Do you have an Adobe account login?

I don't think I've ever seen any VJ posts of anyone successfully emailing USCIS, much less to a specific field office. Others may chime in on their experiences. In our my.USCIS.gov login inbox, we had 3 unanswered messages dating back to 2022 and 1 answered message that was 3 months delayed, by which time we had already received the green card. Your best bet to reach someone at USCIS is Ask Emma or the generic 800-375-5283. And if you happen to get an RFE, make sure you use the full opportunity to respond following their instructions closely and carefully. We had one USCIS request for additional information with instructions to fax to a specific number, and one USCIS courtesy email request (no-reply address) to drop off the I-693 packet to the field office on a specific date.

I did not use that. UStravelDocs has the links to the consulate scheduling.

Which account? USCIS account? DS-160? UStravelDocs?

No doubt you are within your rights to complain. FWIW, sometimes flying with US airlines like United or bigger brands like Qantas can alleviate some hassles since their gate agents have probably seen the stamps or other entry document exceptions before. For my foreign spouse, I made sure the entry documents (not just the passport) were uploaded with the flight reservations before the flights. If the airline did not have the specific online upload for the entry documents like K1 visa or Combo Card, I called the airline to specifically ask them to make a note with the flight reservation about the entry documents for the gate agents. Many airline systems will have an extra field textbox for ticket agents to input notes about the special needs of the passenger for the gate agents or flight attendants. Sometimes they will tell me it is not necessary because they've seen it before or sometimes they will actually be typing something in. I did this with all the different connecting airlines for the whole flight. That is my little ounce of prevention.

We sent via FedEx to the same address with signature. It's the USPS P.O. Box address that will reject signature.

FWIW, the AOS I-797 NOA1 is the foreign spouse's document for "authorized stay" so she is good with USCIS. And as others have mentioned for your case, you just have to wait for the green card. The good news is that AOS approval times have been dropping lately. For the new K1s to learn from your experience: The K1 visa expires on US entry. The I-94 "Admit Until Date" is the 90 days from US entry to get married and update all the documents. Plan for plenty of time between the Marriage date to the I-94 "Admit Until Date", especially for the name change to SSN, Banks, Health Insurance, etc. Depending on the state or municipality, the Marriage Certificate itself can take a few days to over a month to get, so that needs to be part of the timeline planning. Also, concurrent filing for I-765, even with the extra fee, is recommended in case the AOS wait time is prolonged. The expedite request for I-765 has a higher chance for approval than the expedite request for the I-485. Thanks for sharing your experience so new K1s are warned.

So happy for you two! I remember you from the K1 forums. Enjoy these 1.75 years before going through the next process 😂 See you at the I-751 Removing Conditions forum 😂

Does the foreign spouse have the name change on the marriage certificate? For the Indiana state ID, have you tried to take the AOS I-797, along with the marriage certificate, passport, I-94, etc.? https://www.in.gov/bmv/files/BMV_Documentation_List.pdf I think the cautionary lesson for new K1s is to get the SSN as soon as the I-94 is available after US entry and get married soon, then name change before the I-94 expires. You can look at our Timeline or Profile->Our Story to see how we did it.

I'm not sure about Michigan, but I've been to at least 3 other states where you can just call your insurance agent to add any driver to your insurance policy. Make sure she first has an SSN already since I think the insurance company would need that. If she doesn't already have one, she can get a state REAL ID provided she has 2 proofs of residence. Learner's permit usually comes after taking the written test. Then, you can add the learner's permit driver to your insurance. Also, remember to fill out your Timeline to contribute to the VJ stats. Thanks.

I believe it is for I-131 Advanced Parole.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/apstats.php This is what the VJ member stats are reporting.

Without more information, I would treat it as a brand new I-864 application along with the RFE letter, and include all evidence like a new application. I'll include the supplement documents to your list in bold. 1) RFE Letter 2) Cover Letter 3) I-864 (make sure your household number is correct) 4) 2023 Tax Return Transcript, and copy of 2022, 2021 (past 3 years of tax transcripts) 5) 6 Months of Paystubs 6) Employer Letter 7) Sponsor's Passport 8)copy of Bank Reference Letter (can request bank to show total deposit and withdraw over the last year normally used for mortgage companies) 9) copy of Sponsor's birth certificate (if US born citizen) or Sponsor's Certificate of Naturalization (if naturalized) 10) copy of Marriage Certificate 11) copy of I-94 12) copy of foreign spouse K1 visa and entry stamp 13) copy of foreign spouse passport bio page 14) copy of foreign spouse birth certificate 15) copy of I-797 approval notice of I-129F K1 petition Some of these may be redundant or not necessary. However, I always recommend erring to the side of caution or over-documentation rather than less with USCIS because of the risks of prolonged wait time or denial.