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There's no downside to listing that shorter version of name on the forms. No need to indicate whether account is active or inactive. He was asked for details, and he provided them.

You mean I-129F? My understanding is your packet will get rejected and you'll receive it back within 4-6 weeks.

Consider finding a joint sponsor. Assets are harder to get accepted, especially beneficiary's assets.

When married, the only valid options are: - Married Filing Jointly - Married Filiing Separately Filing Single is not an option when you're married.

If you have valid green cards, you should be able to reenter. Especially with one way tickets, employment in the US and the US citizen kid. Usually a US citizen child doesn't grant any benefits for parents on tourist visas etc, but you're LPRs. Bring all the paperwork, stay cool, friendly and firm so CBP sees you're coming for good.

I think your evidence looks good. Co-mingled finances and joint leases is exactly what USCIS looks for. I-751 instructions ask for evidence since date of marriage but many sent only evidence since becoming LPR and got approved.

4-6 weeks after approval

Each case is individual. Your mileage can vary but you can see https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ for more details.

I think there should never be expired Green Cards in the first place. Extension letters, stamps etc confuse other countries and airlines. USCIS should be printing limited term green cards whenever somebody is waiting for N-400, renewing GC or waiting for I-751.

I'm sorry you're going through this. USCIS can only assure you can leave and reenter the US on I-551 stamp. They cannot assure you can transit via other countries with the stamp / green card / anything else. Those are details the traveller must check independently before planning the trip.

Website: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/kenya/transit/somewhere_else/no

Did you see the screenshot I posted? It's from UK government website. They set the rules who and how can transit through their country. They do not accept wet I-551 stamp.

US cannot set the rules for other countries. UK doesn't seem to allow transit with the stamp. Travel through different country that accepts I-551 stamp for transit.

I think airline staff is right this time. Citizens of Kenya cannot transit via UK without visa or valid GC or GC + extension letter. Stamp is not valid.

This explains why I never seen this issue personally. I never checked status of application by logging in. Always using public status page not requiring to sign in.

I don't believe it's state dependent. Think of the airport analogy. Majority of people go through scanner and don't stop. Some get stopped at security for further checks because they have water in the cabin bag. Others get randomly selected for inspection. It's the same at USCIS. Either something in your case is sticking out (background, circumstances in which you applied, evidence, prior history) or you got randomly selected.

Yes, looks like it's maintenance:

Looks like website maintenance:

Yes, you absolutely should apply for citizenship. In some cases filing for N-400 forces decision on I-751, because you cannot get naturalized without conditions removed. As long as you're LPR, you can stay and work in the US. Whether you have valid or expired GC doesn't change the fact you're LPR. If you have unrestricted social security card and valid driver's license / state ID, you can show them to any employer to prove your eligibility to work. If you have to travel internationally, you should carry expired GC and valid extension letter. If extension letter expired, you can get InfoPass appointment and 1 year stamp in your passport proving LPR status. When you file for N-400 you'll get a letter similar to I-751 extension letter, but it won't be valid for travel or proving status as it only extends GC by 24 months. Good luck!

Congrats! I was also approved on a Saturday

It is certainly long, but not the record. Is this a divorce waiver case? Did you move since filing? Did you apply for citizenship?

Did you pay the fee?

Time to enter the US is about the same on K1 and CR1. However, time to get GC is 6-18 months longer on K1. Plus it's more expensive.

It's your ceremony. It is down to you to decide when to leave.

It's fair to assume you cannot naturalize while in the 90 day window. I wouldn't worry about it for few more months until you hit at least 6 months of waiting.