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You absolutely need to go with your husband. If he had I-751 approved and applied under 5 year rule - then you wouldn't need to go. But any of these: - Pending I-751 - N-400 under 3 year rule And especially when both are true, requires US citizen to go with immigrant to the interview.

Thank you for trying it out and posting result here. Man, that makes me want to use the personal check again when I file the next form...

Wife should be more active about her immigration and manage cases herself. You can offer help / oversee the process.

Yes, I attended AOS interview. Before the pandemic, everybody was required to go through interview to get GC. Right now this can happen for multiple reasons: either your case is weaker, or you were randomly selected. It's just like security at an airport, sometimes you have to go through additional scanning. Good luck, make sure to prepare for the interview well, know your case, know your spouse and practice answering questions with the spouse. It's rather a good sign that your case is moving.

Did you receive letter in the mail confirming new biometric appointment? If not, it's not much different to just walking in to ASC and asking to get biometrics done earlier. People on VJ do it all the time. Also, be very careful about any replies from online agents, they often give incorrect information.

Use it as normal green card. No need for AP. Just valid GC and valid passport plus any visas / eTA paperwork if required by destination. Once you file I-751, you'll have to carry GC and extension letter.

You can sue USCIS for decision 120 after the interview, as allowed by law. Either you can do it yourself or hire lawyer to file Writ Of Mandamus (lawsuit)

Is he changing name? Which field office?

As long as you are a US citizen she can stay and refile another AOS packet with right evidence.

Great news! So my 4-6 weeks estimate to get receipt is still pretty accurate

In time for retirement? 😅 I never thought about sponsoring my siblings, firstly because they never expressed interest in living in the US. They have well established lives overseas. Secondly, I'm not eligible as LPR. If one of them ever asks I'd want to see their reaction to the 30+ years wait perspective 😃

I guess they're trying to revoke it on a basis it was issued "in mistake" making OP reprove everything, which is more and more difficult as time passes. N-600 is always worth its filing fee IMHO.

Yes, she can petition her sister. The sister will have to wait for 20+ years before she can come though.

Opinion only / my speculation I agree this is silly. I think DOS is proactively trying to cut the US citizens who: - Do not live / never lived in the US for extended periods of time AND / OR - Do not pay taxes from overseas I can see how these people maybe perceived as "unnecessary burden" (sorry about the term used) by the government. Passport fees don't cover the cost of replacing their passports, providing consular support in various matters. Also, some of them may petition other people who'd live very small portion of their lives in the US and use US passport as a fancy travel document only e.g. cost US more $$$. I know there are requirements to be able to sponsor somebody (domicile) or transfer citizenship (living in the US 5+ years for CRBA etc). It's just pragmatic move by US to reduce the cost of such citizens. I do not agree with this approach, just stating my thoughts around it. Plus don't forget the security aspect of it all. If somebody never lived in the US, can they be a security threat? E.g. hired by foreign intelligence and come into the US freely as a citizen, since no need to go through process of obtaining visas etc. I'm sorry OP is caught in all of this. I hope this gets resolved soon for their kid. By no any means I blame OP, I think it's a somewhat rare and unfortunate situation. It's a reminder to always get certificate of citizenship. Disclaimer: All of the comments above is just my personal opinion, unsupported by any official documentation and may be utterly incorrect.

Exactly, I-130 is a bell that cannot be unrung plus @ninjaspinji could not adjust anyways?

Sounds like a plan. Maintain your status and marry your GF when the time comes.

To naturalize under 3 year rule you need both: - Be LPR for 3 years - Be married to US citizen for 3 years and they need to be a US citizen for at least 3 years

If you roll a dice, that prediction may be more accurate than estimated time. Pay 0 attention to it. It's never accurate. The interview is in May. In normal circumstances you can naturalize within few weeks of interview. With name change it can be additional month or so. It's hard to predict, but most likely you should naturalize by August / September unless there's something USCIS doesn't like about the case.

The estimate you're seeing is a random number which means nothing because it's super inaccurate. I wouldn't worry about it. Some people get way passed promised estimate, others have estimation showing several months when they get approval. The petition will likely take about 18 months from filing.

What documentation is she going to provide to Russian authorities trying to leave the country with the kid? I'd imagine same docs would work for embassy.

That's weird to say the least! What's the history: did you apply for N-400 while I-751 was pending, and then I-751 got denied? Meanwhile you filed I-290B and got scheduled for N-400 interview? How did the interview go? I may be optimistic, but perhaps IO just didn't bother updating I-751 case or updated to whatever status because N-400 got approved? Tell us more.

Agreed, estimates are random numbers

You can switch jobs with EAD in hand. Once you receive GC you can: 1) Go to SSA office, file SS-5 form and replace SS card to remove restrictions from it (e.g. wording "Valid for work only with DHS authorization") 2) Use Drivers License / State ID in conjunction with SS card for I-9 verification moving forward. This way you don't need to worry about showing GC and if it's conditional, extension letters and all of that stuff. Some HRs get confused about GC expiration, extension letters etc. It's far easier using documentation a regular American uses. Obviously, make sure to use term Lawful Permanent Resident and never say you're a US citizen until you become one. It's just me, but I'd go as far as obstaining from using words "Green card holder", "I have a Green card" because that's what triggers HRs / employers to ask for GC as proof, which has multiple issues as outlined above. I always say "I'm a lawful permanent resident and don't require work authorization" whenever asked about status.

I don't believe common law marriage is good enough for immigration.