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  1. JD2
    I got a quote for $2,575 + $760 filing fee. Plus, extra for attendance at the interview. Do it yourself. If you do hire an attorney, I would definitely bring them to the interview or it's not worth it IMHO.
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    Does he own his own business? Find an insurance agent. He may already have one. They sell all kinds of insurance not just health. They can make a quote under his business name and you can even start coverage without your SSN whenever you arrive. They'll make you sign a form saying you'll provide your SSN as soon as you get it.
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    CR-1 and the choice is easy. K-1 has many pitfalls. I also heard an immigration attorney on YouTube say the I-129F denial rate has reached 25%. Even if your I-129F is approved, the consulate could just let it expire, although that is rare. That cannot happen with an I-130. There's lots of posts on Visa Journey where people have outlined the pros and cons of K-1 vs CR-1 and for the overwhelming majority of people the CR-1 is better. You can use the search to find the comparison posts.
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    The online account number is only visible under the "profile" section but the profile section is only there if you have an active case. You should have written it down but you could not have known that. Just leave it blank. It doesn't really matter for the NVC.
  5. JD2
    SCOPS. 80% of cases were completed in 17.5 Months
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    Another Jan. 2026 filer got an interview scheduled for June 4th. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=423867
  7. JD2
    In the end, it won't matter, right? For immediate relatives, overstays, no matter how long, are forgiven. The only risk I can think of is this administration could detain them and put them in detention until their I-485 is adjudicated. But, that risk is also there if they do nothing. So, IMHO, they should file right away, ideally with an attorney experienced in deportation if they can afford it. Or, if they can't afford it, at least have such an attorney identified so they can call right away if they are detained.
  8. JD2
    OP said visit visa so we should assume with inspection but the question is do they have proof of that? It was a long time ago.
  9. JD2
    What day last week if you don't mind? And, what's your Field Office? Very happy for you. I think you're the first in our little group.
  10. JD2
    It may be due to this. AILA recently released a practice alert. There's some videos on YouTube where lawyers discuss. We can't read because you have to be an AILA member. "Practice Alert: New Vetting Process at USCIS likely Resulting in a “Hold” on Many Adjudications AILA alerts members that reports of adjudication holds at USCIS are likely related to a new security vetting process effective Apr 27, 2026, requiring many pending cases to resubmit fingerprints. Timing and scope of the hold remain unclear." https://www.youtube.com/live/IDVuMbp6RqI?si=fXT_lgvFIqGcHZvQ
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    I can't speak to that reporting. I didn't have time to read it. But there was a study from the Libertarian CATO Institute regarding this. I suspect this article is an uninformed journalists attempt to piggyback off their study. The collision between USCIS and ICE to purposefully delay adjudications so ICE can arrest refugees, who never broke any laws like asylees, is particularly horrible. https://www.cato.org/blog/uscis-cut-green-card-approvals-half-help-ice-arrest-legal-immigrants
  12. JD2
    Consider getting Global Entry. CBP could still ask you the same things but it is much less likely. My wife travels a ton and she's never had a problem.
  13. JD2
    She can do whatever she wants. I don't understand what the issue is. Her OCI has nothing to do with this. She can get an OCI of her own once she is a US citizen. It seems to me that it comes down to whether or not she can pass the citizenship test.
  14. JD2
    Have you thought about filing Mandamus? It'll be expensive but it is the only thing sure to get you results. I saw a Facebook video of Curtis Morrison saying he has filed as soon as 3 months after filing N-400.
  15. JD2
    Send an inquiry like stated above and you can also contact Congressman, or just wait, or file a mandamus (will cost you a $3,000-$7,000) https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F772699819012600%2F
  16. JD2
    I've heard of several people withdraw their petitions on social media. And, many who did it then had huge regrets. If you change your mind, you'll have to refile and wait all over again. I would only do such a thing if divorce was a certainty. Doing nothing or just waiting and seeing how things pan out is a perfectly reasonable option.
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    Isn't that when you don't check in once a year or fail to respond to NVC notices? Did any of those items happen? If this is a real case and somehow your timeline is legit, your USC petitioner will have to do a mandamus lawsuit.
  18. JD2
    I did see some January filers get interviews already in a Facebook group. I think a couple December filers got interviews too. None were from my FO.
  19. JD2
    I suggest you seek out a South Africa focused group on Facebook or Telegram or WhatsApp.
  20. JD2
    You can enter your zip code on the Field Office locator. https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices
  21. JD2
    Some data (80% and 93%) you can get from here: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ and then other data from timelines people post on social media.
  22. JD2
    Each city is different. That's national data. My city, Norfolk, has slowed down. I haven't seen a single person who applied after Oct. 28th get an interview.
  23. JD2
    Well she'll tell the truth. I asked a specific question. Do you know the answer to that? The instructions seem to imply you do not have to file every year but I'm wondering if in practice they do require it?
  24. JD2
    Spouse not involved. I mentioned I-360. She did not. Is that relevant to her taxes? Or are you just curious?
  25. JD2
    Asking for an employee of mine. She got her 10 year GC through an I-360 (long story). She can apply for N-400 now. But, in all but 2 of the years she was not required to file a tax return because she did not work at all. She did file for 2025 and 2021 but none of the other years. IRS has a letter of non-filing but that just says you did not file. It is not proof that you were not required to file. Would it be enough to get a letter from an accountant saying she was not required to file + the IRS non-filing letters + account transcripts showing $0 owed? Or, does she just need to file for every year?
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