Yorkie62

Update today and the NOA date is 11/14.

We sent the package on 11/12 and USPS confirmed delivery on 11/14. No confirmation from USCIS and the check has not been deposited yet.

The will send you emails and text messages (if you provided that information). They will mail receipt notices. Create an online account https://myaccount.uscis.gov/ with the information they send you. Many people use third party apps to monitor things. Lawfully is popular, but personally I prefer Case Tracker. You just need the receipt numbers that they send you.

No you don't have to, but it might be a good idea. There are many templates on the internet, but you may want to include... Your names (who is the petitioner/beneficiary), the date you sent it and your address. What you are applying for, specifically. A list of everything that the packet contains.

Show evidence that she lost her job. Show evidence that it was due to illness. Show evidence that you have a job offer. Add a cover letter to explain your situation as clearly as possible and state what the evidence is that you're sending.

It says right here. File the latest edition of the form.

There are a lot of people on r/USCIS on Reddit that say the chat agent told them their interview was waived well before (months) a decision is made. I'm not sure I really trust anything that the contractors in Emma are saying. OP, I think it's 24 months total. Anecdotally, lots of August/September 2021 cases are being decided right now, obviously this is FO dependent. Also, please fill out your timeline.

I-485 approved this morning.

You must update your address with USCIS (within 10 days of moving) if you're not a citizen. This isn't just for admin purposes, it's the law.

It will take you 15 minutes to fill out and can save you a LOT of stress and heartache down the road. You should 100% submit the I-131 form.

Responded to the RFE, now it's in the hands of USPS and USCIS. Is there a typical timeline from them receiving the I-693 to a decision? I'm assuming that the interview has been waived at this point, especially since it's at a field office 500 miles away.

This was more or less the basis for my expedite (timing details in signature). Although anecdotally it seems like many many more people are expediting since last March and USCIS are taking longer and being stricter.

Request for I-693 notice came today, looks like the home stretch!

But I will emphasize since there was confusion about needing a green card. If his intention is to return to his country after, then the green card is not relevant here and he shouldn't mention it at all during the visa/entry processes, it could jeopardize his application. And the hospital or affiliated university will deal with the J-1 or H-1B for him. He will have to supply documentation and maybe go to the embassy for an interview, but they will have an international office that has expertise on what to do.

He will need a visa to do the clinical part of USMLE, people have done that on B1, although State does not explicitly say this is OK. If his intention is to return to his home country after, then that's fine but if he intends to use then B1 to enter the US and adjust to a GC then that's a no no. After passing USMLE he can apply for residencies which may sponsor for J-1 or H-1B, these visas will enable him to enter and be present in the US for the duration of the medical residency. He does not need a green card at all. GCs are for people who want to be permanent residents of the US.