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  1. OldUser
    Estimated times on MyProgress can be ignored. They are not accurate. On day of my oath, estimated time to decision was 3 weeks. @Rhema1 saw 11 months until decision on day of the oath. If you search Visa Journey, you will see many reports of this not being accurate. There is no exact science to estimating processing times. No free or paid tool can predict it accurately, because there are too many variables. Currently, we see I-130 taking anywhere between 12 and 17 months for most cases. So you can get approval tomorrow or in the next 3-4 months and there is no way of telling for sure.
  2. OldUser
    Hopefully, not just filled, but also filed. If you are seeking Advance Parole, and adjusting status based on family (marriage to US citizen, etc), the fee is $630 for paper form or $580 for online. How much did you pay for EAD (form I-765)?
  3. OldUser
    Gold plated god statue.
  4. OldUser
    Typically, yes. Spouses though (CR-1 / IR-1) are typically not affected. However, even with spousal visa, beneficiary may be put in super long / indefinite admin processing. But at least it's not a black & white outright ban.
  5. OldUser
    You do, especially if filing under 3 years and still have I-751 pending. If you file online, just submit marital evidence, it is low effort.
  6. OldUser
    You can ignore the agents. They are low paid workers who only want to finish conversation as fast as they can. They will say anything to you so you stop bothering them.
  7. OldUser
    You get interview first, before any decision. If you filed this month, you can expect at least 6 months of wait for the entire adjudication. According to processing times published here: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ Chicago is 7.5 months for 80% of cases. And as a reminder, you will get some wild random estimates in MyProgress inside your account. Do not trust those estimates, they are not accurate. On day of my oath, it showed 3 weeks until decision. I believe @Rhema1 saw 11 months until decision on day of the oath. Considering your country of origin, your case may take longer. Good luck!
  8. OldUser
    Yes, spouse must attend
  9. OldUser
    Definitely address the RFE
  10. OldUser
    Yep, things change daily nowadays
  11. OldUser
    Congratulations @Gary Rich!
  12. OldUser
    Have you provided proof of US citizenship / LPR status for both sponsors?
  13. OldUser
    Yes, you need to provide all docs to establish eligibility. If something is out of order, you'd be in admin processing. What all did you provide in support of main sponsor's I-864 and joint sponsor's I-864?
  14. OldUser
    MyProgress estimates cannot be trusted. On day of my oath, MyProgress predicted 3 weeks until decision on my case, which was nonsense.
  15. OldUser
    Because they are not convinced the joint sponsor is eligible. Make sure to submit everything
  16. OldUser
    Congratulations! Passport Card is such a cool ID. I almost stopped using my driver's license for identity verification everywhere, but of course keep it in my wallet for driving.
  17. OldUser
    MyProgress estimates can be ignored. They are never accurate. You can find many examples on VisaJourney proving it's a joke, including my case. On day of my oath ceremony, MyProgress estimated 3 weeks until decision.
  18. OldUser
    This is not correct. When you are eligible for both, you can pick whichever one you want. For most applicants, 5 year rule makes more sense, even if married to US citizen
  19. OldUser
    @Fr8dog the problem with approach #2 is, sometimes passport is not enough and CoC is requested specifically for background check... Additionally, just obtaining passport does not fix DB record in USCIS, only in DOS system. $1400 is a lot, but assuming child is 16 and would hopefully live until at least 80.... 80-16 = 64 1400/64 = $22 a year to have ultimate and undeniable proof of citizenship for any life situation
  20. OldUser
    What if EB-5 will be scrutinized more / denied at higher rate with consular officer gently suggesting "gold card" as a solution?
  21. OldUser
    MM/YYYY: November 2025 Location: India Business / organization: Store Check type: Identity verification Reason: Purchase of expensive item Result: Success Details: Used to verify my identity when purchasing expensive souvenir with credit card
  22. OldUser
    Here is why N-600 is important:
  23. OldUser
    This is not an option. Child is the citizen already. Citizens cannot apply for N-400, it will be denied.
  24. OldUser
    No it's not the same thing. The child became a citizen by operation of law when mother became a citizen. N-600 form is just to document it and get the certificate of citizenship for child. Yes, N-600 form fee is a lot more expensive than N-400.
  25. OldUser
    Most likely, DOS is not convinced about the relationship or think you are not free to marry. Why did you choose K-1? CR-1 is a much better visa and issues like yours happen less with spousal visa.
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