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I don't see a problem getting a PR in Canada. I haven't heard anybody penalized for doing this.

Why do you need a Canadian PR if you're pursuing US LPR?

As they're minors (under 18), they should have became US citizens over a year now if few conditions were met: 1) Kids had Green Cards 2) Kids lived with you and your spouse in the US when spouse became US citizen If those are true, you can apply for their US passports. Also, highly recommended to file N-600 for each kid to have certificate of citizenship for life.

You always need to update address when moving, within 10 days of moving, while you are a permanent resident. Doesn't matter whether it's conditional (2 year) or permanent (10 year) card. Only after you naturalize you don't have to update USCIS about your address changes, unless you sponsor somebody. For that you'll file I-865

Yes it's her form. The account should be hers. No Another option is not to put any account info at all and USCIS can create one as far as I know.

Cannot do I-485 now as the baby is outside of the US. Entering on B2 to adjust is fraud as other respected members of VJ mentioned.

Yes, you can. I believe the fee is $630 (see https://www.uscis.gov/g-1055?form=i-131). Hopefully if you file now it'll get processed by August. No guarantees though. Some receive it in few months, for others it takes longer.

Either way: if didn't get all vaccinations or DS-3025 has typos, the best and probably the only course of action is to get a I-693 done. Whether you'll need X-Ray or not is for civil surgeon to decide. If you don't satisfy USCIS with response to RFE, you'll going to get denial and lose filing fees for I-485.

Divorce attorney would know about divorce timeline. I think that's one of the things to ask him about. And not generic from few weeks to few years, but specific to your case and situation. That's where the value is. Generic stuff we can google ourselves. Obviously, he wouldn't know much about immigration. Are you sure it's real attorney? Is he searchable on https://www.ailalawyer.com/? First time I'm hearing attorney recommending misrepresentation by omission and being chill about it. The worst case the client can get deported...

If joint petition approved while you're separated or divorced - you're in trouble... USCIS may accuse you of misrepresentation next time you need an immigration benefit such as citizenship, renewal or petitioning somebody else. And that can lead to losing GC altogether. How long would a divorce take in your state? Did you speak to a divorce attorney about this?

Sorry to hear what you're going through. It wasn't worth filing jointly. You can either convert existing petition to divorce waiver or file a new I-751 with divorce waiver and withdraw old joint petition. It's important to remember these things: 1) Keep yourself safe 2) Make copies of all docs and keep originals and copies safe 3) Make sure abuser doesn't know your passwords for digital accounts and banking 4) Every time you move you're required to file AR-11 within 10 days of moving 5) Divorce ASAP Divorce waiver petition is typically an easier route. Battery / abuse requires solid evidence and more proof. You can still describe bad treatment from ex in cover letter for I-751 with divorce waiver.

1) Write a cover letter saying you have pending I-751, case # and asking both N-400 and I-751 to be combined. Attach it in additional evidence section. 2) Attach copy of I-751 receipt notice in additional evidence section. There's nothing automatic. You may or may not have combo. Even when asked, it's not guaranteed.

I don't have any I-130 pending. Have N-400, no updates since filing about 3 weeks ago, which is expected.

Thank you for sharing useful insight and instructions! Do you mean biometrics was rescheduled to December 26th? Also, no DL is needed. A valid foreign passport is OK for ID.

OP was last seen on VJ on August 8, 2023

I-130s take around 15 months nowadays. If you use calculator https://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadd.html You should expect some movement early July 2025 the earliest. Unless you get lucky.

You don't need joint accounts now. You may need to open some when you move to the US. It would not only help with immigration, but also with family budgeting. For example, many choose to contribute money to joint account to pay rent / mortgage, bills and large purchases. Get the tax refund money there. You can still have personal accounts to cover for smaller things like credit card purchases. Also, you need to understand, your wife should have filed taxes as a US citizen no matter where she lives. If she didn't, it's time to file those missing taxes. At some point, she should also reestablish US domicile to have your visa issued. This means she has to get an address in the US (leas, parents). Register to vote at that address. Have bank accounts in the US, get library card, start job search, register with primary care doctor. Unless she can provide proof of domicile, no visa will be issued. Also, she may need a joint sponsor, a US LPR or US citizen, not necessarily a family member, who needs to have enough good income to exceed 125% poverty guideline https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p. It's different depending how many dependants on taxes joint sponsor has. With no dependants, I'd recommend at least 30K income a year. Good luck!

No notarization is needed, but you need translation for any documents that are not in English. I'd pay online translation agencies to do translation, they can do it pretty cheaply and they do it well. The translator must speak both languages (English and Spanish or whatever other language document is in). Translator must also include statement (Google it, I don't remember exact wording). I've seen USCIS issuing RFE for such documents if not accompanied by translation. I understand there is English there already, but since there is foreign language next to it, it needs to be translated even if it says exactly the same.

OP last visited VJ on September 30, 2023

Hmm, are you sure the lawyer actually sent the copy of divorce decree with original filing. Maybe they're making money on RFEs? I'd push back on paying $700. There's nothing new that lawyer didn't know about he has to handle. Also, are you sure the lawyer is a real lawyer? Is he searchable on AILA? https://www.ailalawyer.com/

File AR-11 ASAP, as required by law. Most likely, it won't help though for delivery of GC. I was moving when my I-751 got approved. Nothing worked - mail forwarding, mail intercept, hold mail... The card got delivered to old address. You may have a bigger problem for N-400 though. Are you sure your conditions were removed correctly? Typically you need to live in marital union when I-751 is approved if filed jointly. If you separated and I-751 got approved with USCIS thinking you live together in a bonafide marriage... You may need to explain everything during naturalization and hope that officer doesn't see it as misrepresentation.

USCIS is not fair and life is not fair in general. Historically, 12 months is a reasonable processing time for citizenship case. So I wouldn't worry until August 2025. If it gets processed faster - that's awesome.

Elections are over, thus no priority to naturalize

Doesn't hurt. At least for I-751, they usually flip it to "You haven't provided enough evidence of bonafide marriage thus we cannot establish the fact you haven't entered marriage for immigration benefit". During interview, I wouldn't be surprised to get questions like "What was the color of the carpet in the bedroom you lived with your spouse 5 years ago" and "What was the name of 2nd cousin your wife has". I'd consult a lawyer, bring a lawyer to interview and have a thick folder of marriage entered in good faith evidence. From pictures together and all bank statements and lease agreements, trips together, joint tax filings to USPS Informed Delivery printouts and junkmail addresses to both of you.

Agreed. No reason to file Single. Not good and doesn't yield any benefits. I'd never speak to the uneducated financial advisor again. He / she probably suggested that to reduce time to file return. I only used tax "expert" once and taxes were filed incorrectly, with IRS asking for more money after reviewing it. Filed myself ever since - and never had a problem thereafter.