OldUser

Glad it worked for you. There's other side of the coin. Officers are humans. Not all officers like kids. From a lawyer, I heard about combo interview becoming a stokes interview because kids were brought to the interview. One parent ordered to stay outside with kids, while the other parent interviewed. Then parents swap and answers compared.

Normal. You're misreading MyProgress. It says it's a current step. But it's not checked, meaning it's not yet done, e.g. interview isn't yet scheduled. Again, refer to my prior message about MyProgress:

There's never downside to providing as much relevant evidence as possible. At the same time, you cannot provide what you don't have. What you have seem sufficient for an overseas case.

I-485 isn't OP's petition and cannot be withdrawn by OP. I-130 and I-864 can be withdrawn by OP. This will cause I-485, I-131, I-765 closed due to underlying case withdrawn.

I've seen people on VJ reporting USCIS issuing RFE for not providing translation even if one of languages was English. I guess it depends on luck and risk tolerance. I'd translate even that. Technically, English translation on multi language certificates doesn't have certification statement, so I guess technically this can be a cause to issue RFE asking for translation

Not sure about kids, unless they're removing conditions too?

Online agents tell random information all the time. They need to "help" as many people per hour as they can.

Do you file taxes jointly with mother? I don't see how you would. So if you want her income considered, you'd need her to be a joint sponsor. Do you have good enough income to sponsor? If yes, don't bother.

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How are you going to guess which 1 out of 999 is yours??? Also I think online cases are not always sequential. I searched few numbers around my case +1 and -1 and they weren't valid cases. It was different with I-751 when I could easily see neighbour cases.

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This is normal. According to some lawyers, male applications tend to take a little longer as require more checks. Also, even though you filed the same day, not every case is the same and they handled by different people. Try sending mail to two different receipients on the same day at same USPS office. There's a great chance letters will arrive to recepients on different days. Same princinple here.

Nobody can stop you from filing. USCIS will happily take the money. However, you're not eligible right now. Your case will be denied because you have to be married to US citizen for 3 years as well as be a permanent resident for 3 years.

I'm a I-751 survivor (using this term as a joke of course). Nothing changes too much when you are a conditional resident with expired GC and valid extension letter. You technically have all the rights as a person with 10 year GC. When you go through I-9 verification with employer, I always advice using US issued driver license or state ID AND unrestricted social security card. If you enter the US on CR-1 and never had SSN, this is the card you'll receive. Some HRs insist on seeing GC. They cannot do it by law. If you give in to their request, they'll be paranoid about extension letter and conditional card, so avoid showing GC at all costs. You typically won't even use GC for anything other than: - Proving your status when getting or renewing Driver's Licence / State ID - Getting mortgage or loan, some lenders insist on seeing GC. With many online banks, you can open accounts without your GC being shared - Travelling in and out of the US. When travelling internationally, your online check in may not work. And even if it works, it doesn't matter as you still have to present GC and extension letter to airline staff upon check in to the flight to the US. Some airline staff may not be familiar with extension letter, so you'd have to ask for their manager. Overall, just make sure you arrive to airport ealier. That's all I can think of.

Even then, I'm not 100% sure one is required to get SS card changed to include wording... Maybe if they lose it they get replacement SS card with restrictions...

Yes, I-751 is slow. Many file for naturalization while waiting for Removal of Conditions to be decided.

Of course mail, preferebly certified mail to have proof of sending. You should send to reply address that was mentioned in I-130 petition when you received the mail.

What exactly did you send so far? Your response to RFE needs to be substantial. I'd be sending everything I have. It may be 50+ pages of evidence since June last year. Make sure to include all pages of evidence. There's no such thing as too much evidence in your situation, as long as it's relevant and organized well.

That's a bummer! Here's apparently list of banks and whether authorized user charges are itemized: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/credit-cards/view-authorized-user-spending-credit-cards

Thank you for sharing your experience. Looks like me replacing card earlier to remove wording didn't count towards the limit: SSN cards not counted in determining limits In determining when an individual has met the yearly or lifetime limits, do not count replacement cards issued for: •Original SSN cards; •A legal name change (i.e., first name or surname); •The addition, change, or removal of a restrictive legend (i.e., Valid for Work Only with DHS Authorization or Not Valid for Employment); https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110205400 Not sure why would somebody add restrictive language once they have unrestricted card 😃

Do you have joint bank accounts? Why not contribute to joint account amounts to cover monthly bills and mortgage? Where do you receive tax refunds? I'd think joint account would be a great place for those. Otherwise good evidence

But didn't I initiate it by requesting it through N-400? I checked the box

Consular processing takes about 2-3 years. Immigrant would have more flexibility waiting in their country. US citizen doesn't have to spend as much feeding two people and paying higher fees for adjustment compared to overseas case.

Change of status is also routinely denied after waiting a long time. Good that she doesn't want to do it. File for adjustment of status to get GC after marriage. Forms: I-130, I-130A, I-485, I-864, I-693, I-131 (optional, but recommended), I-765 (optional, but very recommended), G-1145 (optional). Lawyer is optional, many do it DIY. But good representation never hurts. Many months of wait, foreign spouse won't be able to work or leave the US for a while.

1,2 - nice to have. Not a requirement. If you want to help adjudicator - why not