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No. If you read the full answer by @Demise , this is for scenario when somebody enters the US on immigrant visa such as CR1 / IR1 and receives GC by mail later. In this case, Resident Since on GC and date of entry on immigration visa are the same. In other cases, these may be different. 3 years of being a LPR is the requirement. Also, for example, if one got GC in 2 weeks after entering on immigration visa, left the US immediately and spent 4 months overseas... They should start counting residency since they're back from that trip. Otherwise USCIS may say they were not residing in the US wheb they got GC.

Nothing, leave blank. It's not like everybody asks for fee reduction. It's optional.

Even if she gets eventually deported it may take many years for this to happen. Divorce and move on.

More info needed. At least provide embassy...

He practiced bigamy because he's married to two people at the same time while living in the US. It doesn't matter where the other spouse was in the world. Good luck to OP, USCIS will definitely want to know about relationship between US citizen and their other spouse since children will have her listed as mother on their birth certificates. Either OP will have lie (fraud) or tell the truth which will result in bigamy accusation by USCIS. I'd be impressed to see an example where USCIS / DOS approved such arrangement without fraud from petitioner side.

Same as you would divorcing an American lady.

Do not think of doing this. This is considered immigration fraud.

Yes, I actually thought about this too after answering your questions. Though there is no way of knowing which EAD would be quicker to renew, perhaps trying the one off STEM may be a good idea.

Fiancé must know about any past criminal convictions of petitioner. Not disclosing those may result in consular officer denying the case after asking beneficiary about petitioner's past. Not only withholding this information is bad for immigration, it breaks any trust in relationship.

If she's desperate, she could interact and provoke you, then use it to support her I-751. Do not interact under any circumstances. Use the lawyer to communicate throughout divorce. Good luck!

They have their own database. If license is Real ID, TSA may use it to check on person. Also, some states offer enhanced licenses showing citizenship. Simply there's only upsides for notifying DMV about legal status change.

To get any benefits from SSA she needs to have proper status in the system. Why try creating an issue if the visit to SSA is generally considered low effort? Why trying to break the rules as soon as becoming a citizen?

They may ask you why I-130 was withdrawn during the interview. You're trying to unring the bell...

You know this is punishable by law in the US? Please go ahead, file the I-130s for them and brace for harsh consequences for committing bigamy.

Congrats!

If the plan is to divorce and go back home then you should file for divorce, leave the US and withdraw I-485. Nothing good happens if marriage isn't working at this very initial stage of immigration process. It seems like AOS from WVP entry added a lot of pressure on your relationship. This is why CR1 / IR1 is typically recommended VS AOS in most cases. Evaluate if this is a temporary issue or fundamental problem with marriage, and take an action accordingly.

Domestic violence it is

This depends on local field office AND your luck. There's no official statistics collected on this... Can take few weeks to a year or more in rare cases. Some people are stuck in this phase for a while, but most get interview within few weeks or months.

I'm sorry this happened to you

Maybe (also depends whether it's on your tax returns in taxable income). As you see, I'm skeptical but maybe others are more optimistic. Good luck!

This thought just crossed my mind after re-reading the thread... @JoshintheDesert if you knew she started affair in April 2023, why did you sign I-751 in September 2023 stating marriage is bonafide? If you bring this to USCIS, they may (small chance) not only accuse her of fraud, but you participating in it. It's relatively rare but possible to get serious penalties for that too. This only supports my opinion to get divorced ASAP and get away from this messy situation. At least I wouldn't drag it.

My outsider opinion only, but you're trying to make it more difficult than it is. There's a lot of "ifs" in your plan. Simply divorcing ASAP may be the most optimal plan. Her moving out shortly after filing joint I-751 doesn't make it a strong case for her approval to begin with. Your divorcing her promptly is another strike.

Assuming the household size is 2 and you live in one of the 48 continuous States... The 125% of HHS Poverty Guideline is $25550. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p This is only $4450 above the very minimum. In my opinion (not a legal advice), there's a great chance of getting RFE down the line if you try to use your income and it's this close to the 125%. All of this can result in delays getting your case approved as you will be searching for joint sponsor then and there and having USCIS to pay attention to your RFE reply. I'd find somebody with at least $40k income ($50000+ even better for every year in each of the last 3 years) to be a joint sponsor. Please do not take personally, I say this to save your time and reduce chance of RFE. Good luck!

Good advice on bringing all the cards. I believe everybody is supposed to bring them all, even the ones who never lost their GC. Did USCIS in fact take all of it from you? Congratulations to you!

Immigration and divorce are not that intertwined. I believe she can still fight you for assets despite her immigration status and presence in the US.