OldUser

Sadly it's no longer free with I-485. Neither I-131 is free... Both require hefty fees since April 2024.

Don't forget EAD may be needed to get or renew driver's license (or state ID) or open bank account etc. It's not just for employment. It's another form of ID after all showing your status. Some applicants get EAD for toddlers, who won't work for a long time

Not sure about I-130, but online N-400 form has its flaws. For example, one common thing people get worried about is question about supporting children. It should be only applicable if somebody is divorced and pays child support, yet married people get scared of it asking for evidence of support. Also, issue with online form is - it doesn't take overlapping dates. For example, for residence. Say if one moved out from old and moved in to new address on 01/01/2020, the start date of new address cannot be 01/01/2020, it will force entering 01/02/2024. Other issue - non standard answers. Say somebody has to explain something. My lawyers who prepared multiple petitions on paper were able to put short clarifications in brackets () next to answers, but online form won't allow it in some cases. Lastly, online form suggests some non-existent countries in the list for current addresses. Say, Yugoslavia or USSR for current address. In 2024? You must be kidding me. Need to check whether it accepts Roman Empire... Overall, online forms are good enough, but I don't like how some of the questions are somewhat paraphrased or skipped based in your input. It's easier to go completely wrong path if only one question is answered incorrectly. On paper form, in my opinion, you can notice faster if you're making mistakes, because you see what questions come next.

I hope you mean I-130 and you mean petitions, e.g. one for spouse and one for daughter. How old is the daughter? I-130 petitions take about 14-15 months nowadays, so you potentially have another 6-8 months ahead without news. Could be faster, could be slower. Is this from myProgress tab? It can be safely ignored, it is known to show completely incorrect information.

Beware: verbal approvals are not legally binding. Hopefully she will get official decision soon.

First of all, do not panic. The wording is misleading. Yes, your spouse is out of status right now. However, you can refile I-485 or file I-290B to reconsider. If you do it fast enough, your spouse would not be placed in removal and can remain in the US until I-485 is decided. 1. What evidence of citizenship did you submit? 2. What tax information did you submit? Also, can you post redacted version of denial letter here? E.g. without names and addresses.

Yes, separate petitions. Dad files 2 petitions (one per child) Mom files 2 petitions (one per child) If dad goes away, mom's petition is still in place and vice versa.

It's whatever postal office in Romania will be able to read.

Not only this, but there are questions specifically about "controlled substances" on N-400 with "ever" word in them. It's lawyer time.

The estimates on MyProgress are almost never accurate.

It's a hit or miss. Could have been coincidental too. If you have something to upload - go ahead, it's unlikely it would hurt your case. MyProgress tab is super unreliable.

It's so messed up! Was the town renamed recently? As @Crazy Cat mentioned, it's unlikely going to be an issue. There's not much you can do, it's out of your control. You can write in cover letter it's a known thing for your town if you want.

Yes. Some people use this delay tactic to get 10 year GC and avoid I-751. Certain lawyers frown upon it though. The safest bet is always enter the US as soon as you get visa. Why enter sooner than later? Some examples: 1) US citizen spouse files for divorce before beneficiary enters the US as LPR. 2) There's new pandemic or new immigration policy restricting travel, either leaving beneficiary's home country or entering the US 3) US citizen or beneficiary gets sick 4) This also delays the clock for naturalization. The sooner beneficiary enters the US on immigrant visa, the sooner they can become a citizen. The safest approach is to always get immigration benefit you can get ASAP and not wait even if it has some future benefits such as skipping I-751

January 2024 are getting arroved:

Estimated time is a made up number. Could be shorter or longer wait.

No, because you never know when exactly you get another interview. There's also different administration coming in January changing immigration processes. Why not go to interview, get CR1 visa, come to the US, get it endorsed? Then you have 1 year stamp in passport proving you're LPR. You can go back, finish things and reenter the US in July.

No need to submit Czech birth certificate. You were born in Spain and have proof of it. Anything generated later in life, especially from a different country you were born in, is a bit funky to say the least. I know some countries do it, but it may be frowned upon in many countries.

As a petitioner you'll need to reestablish US domicile in order for visa to be issued.

I'm sorry to hear about this. You can divorce and remove conditions on your own by filing I-751 with divorce waiver. Silent treatments are tough, but without further details I cannot recommend this route in your case. Battery or extreme cruelty waiver requires extreme bad things happening to you. It's just a higher burden of proof, especially if new administration decides to make things stricter or more difficult. Hopefully you have a good evidence of joint life including sharing finances and living together. Child born in marriage is part of good evidence. You can always mention he treated you poorly in divorce waiver case cover letter.

This is not a simple question. I think you need a legal analysis from a competent lawyer. There are at least two questions on N-400 form that would have to be answered in a way it can become an issue.

Agreed, plus the choice of words "helping to get GC" is something officials may not like to hear. CR1 route or DCF are the options.

You don't need to emphasise or point out you met during divorce proceedings. Don't even mention it during interview unless they ask. Example Officer: So when did you meet your spouse? You: May 2022 Note, you're answering question honestly, straight to the point. You're not telling stories, you're not telling whether your spouse was in divorce proceedings. Why? Because officer asked when, not how or any other questions. If they ask other questions, answer truthfully and concisely. Don't hide things, but also don't volunteer unless asked. People often get in trouble for saying things they weren't asked about. There's may be long pauses and silence during interview. This is normal. Officer may be typing something, reading about your case. Don't chat to fill the void. For photo captions: Date, location, occasion, who's on photos. That's all you need.

They cannot issue 10 year GC by law if you're approved 1 day before 2 year anniversary. Often 10 year GC is issued by mistake, but it's the immigrant who typically is held liable for mistake

So that's your status

This was directed to @Neonred not OP