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  1. OldUser
    There is no such visa "I 30". There's I-130 petition which results in CR-1 or IR-1 visa after I-130 is approved and DS-260 is filed with consulate. I-130 takes about 17 months to be approved nowadays for spouses of US citizens. So you can expect a decision between December 2025 and February 2026.
  2. OldUser
    Banned. You can have valid visa and still be denied entry.
  3. OldUser
    Not sure, it wasn't a choice for me. Again, to update status one needs to complete SS-5. The reason SS-5 exists is to get / replace a card. Agreed, not a big deal as it doesn't count towards the limit.
  4. OldUser
    Informing SSA about citizenship update triggers card replacement. On the backend, SS officer fills SS-5
  5. OldUser
    Congratulations!
  6. OldUser
    Only speculating here, but one of the reasons for USCIS being persistent on you showing bills besides proving bonafide marriage may be your background check. E.g. they ran background check on you, didn't find any documentation showing your address etc. For most applicants, they found addresses etc. For you, they didn't. So they were asking for proof.
  7. OldUser
    Besides showing my DL at the interview, I didn't have to provide any proof of residing at my address for 3 months. However, any issues you had with prior denial of N-400 may resurface again at your next interview. It's not like USCIS forget stuff they asked you before. If ROC is approved, it's good.
  8. OldUser
    Sorry for assuming AI and thank you for summarizing information!
  9. OldUser
    Exactly, even if expedite is approved, it can take months (3, 6?) to get any movement. US visas aren't issued in Sumy region either. Parents may need to go to Kiev or Poland (wherever visas are issued nowadays). Parent's safety and immigration are two different things, with safety being a bigger priority in my opinion.
  10. OldUser
    What do you mean by "converting to IR-1 / CR-1"? There's no process to convert from K-1 to CR-1 visa once you filed it. Where's this information from? While it makes sense, some of it looks like AI generated content? My recommendation was always to go CR-1 route VS K-1, and it's another reason to go marriage route.
  11. OldUser
    I don't know laws in China, but quick search revealed foreigner may need to be a resident in order to marry in China?
  12. OldUser
    Sorry about situation, but I cannot add anything else to what already said in this or other thread...
  13. OldUser
    Give it a week or so before starting worrying. My Amazon packages shipped with USPS also occasionally overpromise on delivery estimate, but arrive few days later.
  14. OldUser
    AI is a very unreliable source of informafion. It tends to hallucinate (make things up) when it doesn't know the answer. I know for a fact I got car loan as LPR with lowest rate advertised by dealership at the time. Also, my credit cards typically got lower APR than my USC spouse because I got higher income and excellent payment history. Where, however USC spouse got better rate, was mortgage. But the reason for that was, spouse's credit history was twice as long as mine. And I got more credit inquiries due to applying for cards / loans. I'll keep this remark by SSA employee this in mind though. Just never came across this as a factor, and I'm really into finance as a hobby for the past 7 years.
  15. OldUser
    How do you know they lost it? Letters and cards sent by USCIS can take 2-8 weeks to arrive by USPS.
  16. OldUser
    Only current income matters for affidavit of support, whether we like it or not...
  17. OldUser
    I would reply to RFE, unless online status says petition is approved. 1) Are you sure it was an officer? And not somebody else pretending? 2) How can you prove RFE is no longer relevant? Just a phone call? I'd be careful. If USCIS denies case due to not responding to RFE, how can you prove this phone call took place and what was said was true?
  18. OldUser
    Who's sponsoring who? Is US citizen making $0 for the past few years? If yes, joint sponsor may be required.
  19. OldUser
    Utility bills are typically needed to prove valid marriage and cohabitation when filing for naturalization under 3 year rule. What was the basis for denial? Surely it wasn't because of bills. If it was based on your inability to show bonafide marriage, it would be bad. It may haunt you in this N-400 too, even though you're applying under 5 year rule now. Do you have a denied I-751 or pending I-751? Are you still married to US citizen? If yes, do you live together?
  20. OldUser
    Hmmm, if you were on radar for this, why aren't you taking more substantial steps to get evidence before applying? If they had doubts in the past, there's almost no doubt you're going to be scrutinized in this area. What happened to last application? Did you get denied?
  21. OldUser
    I assume you're applying under 5 year rule (general provision)? No specific proof is required. You need to have a valid state ID or DL for interview showing correct address. Why don't you have something in your name though? How do you live without utilities or lease or bank statements in your name and address?
  22. OldUser
    Are you sure about this? This seems discriminatory. I never heard of this. Got loans and mortgages. The biggest factor was length of credit history, credit score, income to debt ration and employment history.
  23. OldUser
    Yes, as long as you can legally marry in Japan, you can go this route. You'd need to translate docs from Japanese though for immigration paperwork. Or you can marry online with Utah before your trip and consumate marriage in Japan.
  24. OldUser
    It's optional
  25. OldUser
    Valid for work only with DHS authorization? I'd get it updated, as it may raise eyebrows of some incompetent HRs when performing I-9. Then you have to show US passport or certificate of naturalization to prove you can work... On the contrary, SS card without restriction and valid DL or state ID is all you need for I-9 as a citizen.
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