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We can find many reasons why people who theoretically can qualify using I-864 get issues using them in practice. Subjectively, by observing VJ posts for a while I can conclude that pursuing joint sponsor may be a path of least resistance, otherwise we wouldn't see this many posts of applicants struggling with I-864 when using assets. We can give a green light to somebody who appears to qualify to only find later they lost 3-6 months dealing with RFEs or NOIDs based on intricate technicalities. Adjudicators selectively close eyes in one set of cases and are super maticulous in other cases when it comes to using assets. When something works half of the time, my recommendation is to pick something more robust. In marriage, we can choose the other half. We can date, chat, live together and learn about the person before committing. We cannot pick adjudicator who decides whether I-864 with assets is accepted, so I wouldn't compare it

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Everything is technically allowed, even filing I-864 with 0 income and no assets. But why would anybody do it. Same with primary residence

Example with assets:

Agreed, assets is a hit or miss

Absolutely normal. 3 months is nothing

Please share the details once you get the letter.

Yep, that's what I would do too

The thing is, officer isn't a friend. I gave absolute "robotic" answers, giving bare minimum but to the point, and it wasn't an issue. My docs and evidence told the story. I thought of it as if it was a DMV or SSA appointment. I don't tell how I got my first car and how many miles I drove when renewing license. I came to USCIS for immigration benefit, not chat

This is a natural thing to do, but can harm some applicants. I did my adjustment with a lawyer, and recommendation was to give short answers, stories was a big no-no. So the question how we met was answered in a short sentence: "we met at a conference". And this was enough and satisfactory. The problem with stories: 1) Officer doesn't have time to listen 2) When they do, they may use details against you! Or ask to elaborate on each point So unless they ask for long answer, general advice is to keep things short!

Actually, this is smart. There's been instances when USCIS asked to browse petitioner's and beneficiary's phones at the interview in search of images, text etc that could harm the case

It is just a proposal. If you apply now, most likely rules won't change mid process and you'd be grandfathered into current rules

Return transcript. You can upload them to your N-400 case. I did that. Was never asked for transcripts at the interview, but had printed copies just in case

I thought one can file early if divorce is finalized before I-751 filing deadline? Even if allowed to file now, I'd probably wait until dealine if divorce is not near completion. I wouldn't want to get RFE early personally. In states like California, separation is 6 months before couple can proceed with divorce.

I doubt anybody would pay attention. Worst case, they'll assume she's here

I'm not convinced you have a case for NIW, unfortunately. Especially if you don't know yourself what the endavor is. Depending on your country of birth, DV lottery may be an option to try.

There's few people I know on E-2 employee visa, in their 20s. It's doable, but I'd say the chances get better with at least 5+ years of experience in the field

It's possible. Most of the times, though, decision is already made before the interview.

He could be trying to get E-2 as an essential employee, not investor. But it's hard (almost impossible) to pull off being a fresh colleague graduate, assuming OP got degree.

E-2 is not just for investors. There's also essential employee category within this visa type. If OP is vital for business, for example posesses rare skills that cannot be found in the US, he doesn't need to invest millions.

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But what about rough patches? Does anything I mentioned above apply (police calls, separation, letters to USCIS from US citizen). If not, then it's just bad luck.

It may be called "Registration number" on visa:

Alien number. Printed on green card or visa.