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Typically this occurs when somebody changed name? Did you change name when naturalizing?

I hope you're OK with me quoting your case? I'm not singling you out or saying you did something wrong. This is something that comes up regularly. I'm a credit card enthusiast myself and pay for 99% of things using cards. Good reminder

If you have the funds you're better off using personal check. Credit card / debit card payments get declied as fradulent by banks. Every few weeks somebody posts about it.

This is super optimistic. The portal's estimated time to approval is largely incorrect. I can have a better prediction by rolling a dice. With I-751 pending I'd say more realistic estimate for approval is 4-6 months if your N-400 case goes fast. Each case is unique. There's many variables affecting approval timelines. Building a strong case cannot hurt. Building weak case can add time due to RFEs. Most of the time the case sits in the queue. 1.5 years of wait could have been a result of external factors you cannot control: backlogs, inexperienced IO etc. When the child is born, upload the birth certificate. If anything it can speed up the application. You must disclose all kids on N-400. Disclosing kids at the interview or any new information probably increases the changes of "decision cannot be made". USCIS needs time to understand your case. They can either spend time before the interview or after. This kind of relates to "heavy" vs "light" application. In my opinion, USCIS will need the infromaion regardless. And either they call you in for interview sooner to issue RFE / gather more info, or they examine everything beforehand. It's impossible to split statistics for 3 year vs 5 year eligibility cases as USCIS doesn't make a distinction in their reports. I wouldn't think so.

Agreed, there's no strong correlation between medical exam and interview. In some cases yes, interview gets waived but everybody should be ready for an interview. Generally, WAVA requires a little more burden of proof from immigrant, so no surprises here.

If that's all you have, you need to use it. Not guarantees you will be let in, but 90% chance you will be fine (my subjective opinion)

I'll add to this. Spouse is encouraged to attend N-400 if filed under 3 year rule even if I-751 is approved. Based from what I've seen on VJ, sometimes IO want to speak to a US citizen spouse even informally before approving N-400."

Because I-751 was approved and USCIS knew about the divorce you're good to apply for N-400.

Were you on US soil as LPR?

My I-751 took 20.5 months and it was super fast for 2021 filers.

Only problem is if you get stuck overseas while your GC expires. If you enter on a day your GC is still valid (May or begining of June) - you're good! Enjoy the trip

Why are you confused? You are a permanent resident. You can can leave and reenter the US. When you apply for citizenship, your entire immigration history will be reviewed including divorce.

That's quick! Good luck !

Too early. It probably takes a week or few until somebody actually opens the packet

That's amazing news as it will make life easier for people filing under 3 year rule!

I think so

There's only one way to find out for sure - to go and try. I'd bring receipt for I-751. No consequences, it's safe. If you don't get it, you can always try again and/or file I-90 and try with it.

Even though I-129F vs I-130 is not apple to apple comparison, one would think immediate relative of US citizen would be the fastest of the bunch and the rest of the cases "weight it down" to be 14 months overall for category.

Wedding is a life changing event and appears to be the focal point of the trip. If OP was contemplating marrying, that's another story. Omission can be perceived as misrep in the future. As you can tell, I never advised OP to bring it up voluntarily. But to me getting denied entry is a less of the problem then having to go through waiver in the future.

I think you'd just keep getting stamps until I-751 is approved. Extension letter is no longer relevant for travel as it doesn't extend the stamps. The only reason I'd file I-90 is to get a stamp but if you get it without, then there's no point.

If your wife: - Has been married to you, US citizen, for 3+ years - Has been a permanent resident for 3 years - Never had trips for over 180 days at a time since becoming LPR - Spend at least half of her time in the US Then she is eligible for N-400. Even with I-751 pending. Yes, conditions have to be removed, but the petitions can be pending in parallel. And can be adjudicated together if I-751 is not approved when N-400 interview is scheduled.

If you had a joint petition, yes, for negative. If you had a divorce waiver petition, then no.

Might be too late at that point. Giving some heads up by submitting request earlier gives immigration officer a chance to prepare / review I-751 before N-400.

This is from my tax return transcript . Clearly state taxes are in taxes paid section. Both state and federal taxes done through Turbotax on my own. Sorry not showing more for privacy.

I don't agree. There were cases of combo interview and same day oath. Those are rare though.