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  1. OldUser
    Marriage for immigration benefit is fraud. Next logical step: he realizes marriage won't survive, divorces and files WAVA? Dating is important to learn who you're marrying in my modest opinion. Of course, not all societies work the same.
  2. OldUser
    Yes, this would be the only other option.
  3. OldUser
    It doesn't look like she's going to be residing in the US any time soon. Which makes maintaining her LPR status difficult and potentially expensive. By the time she graduates in 2.5 years who knows whether her plans would be living in the US? Maybe giving up LPR status and using ESTA on British passport to occasionally visit you in the US is the solution in the meanwhile? There may be sacrifice needed somewhere: either US immigration should be prioritized, or university / boyfriend / life in Canada.
  4. OldUser
    No worries, let us know how it goes. If you file AR-11 online, you will get confirmation instantly, which you can save to a file or print. In my opinion, it's cheaper and faster to file another I-865 by sending a letter then spend time on talking to USCIS and trying to get it corrected.
  5. OldUser
    Where did you read it? Biometrics fee is required for I-751 filers. $680 is the right amount. The instructions tell: "$595. You must also pay a $85 biometric services fee for each person applying to remove conditions on their residence on the same form. See the detailed fee table below." Source: https://www.uscis.gov/i-751
  6. OldUser
    Send another I-865? Did your wife also file AR-11?
  7. OldUser
    First of all, if she doesn't have tourist visa - she'll have to fill the forms and indicate you as a relative in the US. Based on this, most likely her B2 visa will be denied, because she'd have stronger ties to you than to her home country. Secondly, even if she somehow obtains visit visa or uses existing one, she may be asked by CBP about her travel plans when entering the US. Not many moms go to the US with toddler twins to do sightseeing. This is super obvious. There's over 90% chance she won't be let in. Thirdly, if she somehow manages to enter the US on visitor visa and files for adjustment of status - this can be viewed as an act of immigration fraud. To eliminate all the problems above, just file I-130 and go the normal, legal route. The least thing you want is for CBP is to question her, causing a lot of stress for her and kids and put her on a plane to fly back. Or have her found inadmissible during I-485 interview. Then she'd have to go through waiver.
  8. OldUser
    That's great, but also don't rely on this information heavily. It can jump to 8 months tomorrow again. Hopefully your case will be processed soon though.
  9. OldUser
    I'd not volunteer any information unless forms ask for it or she's asked at the interview.
  10. OldUser
    100% agree. For those stuck cases, USCIS scheduled or reused biometrics, closed the file, put it back in the box and wouldn't even look at for many months. I hope recent filers are luckier.
  11. OldUser
    She may be asked about the circumstances during her interview at the embassy, yes.
  12. OldUser
    Yes, sometimes this happens. You need to include copy of I-751 NOA with your N-400 and ask for combo interview in cover letter. The worst case: you'll pass N-400 interview and will be waiting for I-751 to be approved. Not much downside because you're waiting for I-751 now anyway.
  13. OldUser
    I don't believe this is always the case. @Rocio0010 @Olga&Jared are good examples of when filing N-400 likely didn't have any effect on I-751. Overall, yes, filing N-400 makes path to becoming a citizen shorter, because you start with N-400 earlier and don't wait for decision on I-751. But I-751 itself takes whatever it needs to take in many cases in my opinion. Only when your I-751 wait is 24+ months, like @Crazy Cat's wife (44 months), then N-400 actually unblocks I-751. In short: I would file N-400 to naturalize faster, not with a goal of unblocking I-751.
  14. OldUser
    If you're eligible for N-400 and it's your ultimate goal to naturalize, you should file N-400.
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  16. OldUser
    Was form G-28 filed? On the form there are check boxes instructing USCIS where to send notices, cards etc - you or your lawyer. Ask the lawyer for a copy if unsure what was checked on it, so you know where to expect letters from USCIS.
  17. OldUser
    Correct Correct, ex spouse is not a family.
  18. OldUser
    N/A or leave blank for both. It doesn't apply since the beneficiary is divorced. There's no current marriage.
  19. OldUser
    Current address, which is address in the US.
  20. OldUser
    Unsure about this. I adjusted my status in the US. Questions 57a - 58f were left blank. I was asked to write my name in my native alphabet during interview though. Don't remember about address, I don't think that ever came up.
  21. OldUser
    The date on I-94 is what you need to put. Visa is just a "ticket" to enter the US. Authorized stay can be beyond visa expiration.
  22. OldUser
    Of course her current legal name. There's separate sections for both petitioner and beneficiary, asking for Other Names used. There you put all maiden names etc.
  23. OldUser
    Yes, since petitioner is a US citizen in present then no need to provide details. It doesn't ask about the past at this point.
  24. OldUser
    No, I don't believe USCIS prefers ALL CAPS. I filled my forms in ALL CAPS, no issues there. Green card and EAD had sentence case (e.g. just first letters in name capitalized), and not ALL CAPS.
  25. OldUser
    I think the earliest is 2/26/2024 minus 90 days. So, November 21st 2023. But better to apply few days later. 11/28 is good
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