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People do it everyday and many reports on Visa Journey. It's the same process as filing AOS after getting married on K-1 visa. The only difference is I-130 and I-130A are required in packet. Plus I-693

I think what they mean is your Alien Number which is the same as USCIS# which is printed on your GC. They need to know who you are and that number identifies you. USCIS account number is not the same as USCIS number.

Agree about the most. For some, it's the most important step and the last chance for USCIS to strip away LPR status by placing into removal if something isn't right

I doubt anybody can give you a guarantee you can walk in. On the other hand, your case may get denied if you don't try.

It's unlikely you're going to be naturalized on the day of the interview. Most likely you'll have oath after the trip.

Yes, your GC will be taken during oath ceremony. It's unlikely you'll have same day oath because of name change. You can also apply for US passport with shorter timeline if you have a trip shortly after naturalizing.

IRS will happily take your money. IRS is less happy giving you money (refund).

These estimates are pointless. Some got naturalized when their account showed few more months to decision. Some had to wait for months when estimate showed one day to decision.

Yes, that's what a civil surgeon would do if they know what they're doing. Missing vaccines = incomplete medical. One can argue tomorrow's visit is pointless if civil surgeon cannot inject all missing vaccines on the spot. You cannot convince somebody to commit fraud, that may cost a doctor his license and reputation. Cancel appointment unless you can get all vaccines completed tomorrow. Send application without I-693. You will likely get RFE later in the process to which you will respond by completeting medical and getting all vaccines. Realize that vaccinations is important part of becoming an LPR in the US. Missing vaccinations is a bar for adjustment (e.g. they won't issue GC) unless you have medical reasons why you cannot get all the jabs.

Only if asked.

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It's OK. Don't be worried, you lost it. You will be approved most likely. Ideally you should have filed a police report when you lost it. First, it's evidence, second - you may be a victim of identity theft in the future. When you renewed your passport, did country of your origin never ask about old passport?

That's a good sign I suppose. GC is likely going to be approved soonish. USCIS got greedy lately, and doesn't issue as many EAD / AP cards, rather approve GC.

Another comment about evidence. I don't know how things work nowadays, but for my AOS packet I did not repeat any evidence. My lawyer pretty much included payments first, followed by cover letter, followed by index page, followed by all forms, followed by evidence. Evidence was not organized by form. Rather by category, e.g. biographical pages, bank statements, photographs etc. It was shared by all the forms. Never had an issue but others way have a reason to duplicate evidence for each form.

Hi, I have feedback about photos. My lawyer at the time advised me scanning all photos into digital format. Then, paste 3-4 photos per page in Word or Google Sheet. Annotate each photo with date, occasion, location and names and relation of people on it. Then print and include in the packet. This will make scanning photos waaaay easier for the person doing this work. They'll just try to unpack everything you sent and shove entire stack of papers in large industrial scanner. I'm sure they can deal with individual photos but I bet it's time consuming.

Which case got transferred? I-485? That's normal, likely going to have an interview. If she hasn't received EAD, maybe USCIS want to review entire AOS packet together and issue GC instead after interview.

There's two schools of thought. Each method has advantages and disadvantages.

I doubt you will receive replacement card with I-751 pending. However, to get I-551 stamp that could be used for proof of status, USCIS typically wants to see I-90. You can try getting Infopass and getting passport stamp before filing I-90. If successful, you don't need it. Extension letter on its own is worthless. Extension letters also won't extend the stamp. Police report is useful to prove you did due diligence when naturalizing. Of course you will receive 10 year GC eventually if you don't apply for N-400.

If you want to be bulletproof, naturalize under 5 year rule so marital union is never questioned. It's also taking about control from US citizen as you won't be relying on them going to your interview A picky immigration officer may deny N-400 based on 3 year rule due to break of marital union as you spent few months apart.

It would say that regardless of whether there was anything wrong with application. It's just an automated status.

No, US citizen has all the power until GC is approved, unless I-130 is already filed and immigrant claims abuse through WAVA. He cannot send her back, she's not an object. But she would not be able to legally stay in the US without husband changing mind. Given this huge argument occurred so early in the process, I would advice not proceeding with I-130 even if they make up. Too much risk of another argument further down the line of immigration journey. Legal divorce and leaving the US sound like a sensible option.

It will say I-797 and mention I-485 😊

4-6 weeks after filing you'll receive I-485 receipt. That's the proof.

It varies from office to office. Call them up and ask to clarify.

When in doubt, you can wait?