OldUser

We can only dream! But none of us have a crystal ball to tell the future. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this subject, I understand your point.

AP is insurance policy. GC can take over a year to receive. AP can take 6-9 months. If something happens to family outside the US at least there is a hope one can travel without abandoning AOS. But yes, it's totally optional and everybody have their priorities and risk tolerance level. When I filed for mine, it was a no brainer because it was free with pending I-485 back in the days.

It's his form. Technically, he filed it. Estimated timeline? You can ignore it, it's hugely inaccurate.

It takes 8-10 weeks to get receipts for any cases filed by mail lately

Estimates are unreliable. Yes, the official study materials are enough.

People got case updates on Saturdays including me, and even on federal holidays.

I think you're quoting @Elena V here not me. This can happen under any administration if an unexperienced IO is adjudicating the case. There's also complexity when somebody gets denied in 90 day window for other reason (for example broke residence within the last 5 years but didn't wait long enough for it to be disregarded). People tend to focus on few things on their case but ignore other important bits when reporting it online. I wouldn't be surprised if IO gives a vague reason for denial like as "Didn't meet residency requirements" and people blame it on 90 days VS other issues in their case.

The denials are rare. A lot of the times field office doesn't offer same day oath, so no harm in getting in line for oath...

Did you support it with any scans of passport with entry / exit stamps to Malaysia? Looks like somebody made a mistake.

Already answered here

Agreed, everything else pales in comparison. Everything else is somewhat irrelevant if this one is not waivable.

Not much useful info there. Your wait time is still within reasonable processing time. On the other hand: - Did you file within 90 day early window (what about friends?) - Did you apply on 3 or 5 year rule basis (what abour friends)? - Do you have I-751 pending (what about your friends)? - Did you have any criminal charges etc (what about your friends)? - Did you initially have GC based on marriage and now divorced (what about your friends)? - Do you have a common name (what about your friends)? - Are you from predominantly Muslim country of origin (what about your friends)? There's many more items to check and also there's an element of luck. You need to to compare apples to apples.

This can be down to carrier blocking text messages from USCIS by mistaking them for being scam messages. Also could be on USCIS side down. Generally the messages have expiration and number of retries. If retries are none and expiration is short, somebody with weak cellphone connection is going to miss it. To original question: you cannot send it now.

I was aware about India, China et al. Jamaica being excluded is something I didn't know. Thank you for catching this.

School as to university or high school? I made assumption you were working towards a degree. DV has educational requirements, but I think if you finished high school you can participate.

Make sure you play DV lottery every year. It's free.

Very good point, I missed it...

1) Focus on your studies and build connections. Get good marks. 2) Apply for STEM OPT early and make sure you're ready for interviews way before you start applying for jobs. 3) Work on that OPT, convince your employer you're worth them filing for H1B for you. 4) Work hard, convince employer to sponsor you for GC 5) 5 years after receiving GC you can apply for citizenship if you meet all criteria.

Couldn't agree more. Questions for US citizen spouse: 1) Can they afford the fees? 2) Can they support another adult, not only financially but also emotionally for a year or so? Questions for immigrant: 1) Can they give up freedom of travelling outside the US for potentially a year or so? 2) Are they ready to be financially dependent on their spouse for potentially one year? 3) Do they know what they're going to do with their time for the next 3-6-12 months while waiting?

Not the greatest idea from immigration standpoint considering you'll proving bonafide marriage later on.

Everybody's N-400 goes to NBC then field office.

+1 you don't have to submit tax return transcripts in initial filing. Worst case you'd reply to RFE / bring it to interview.

How are you going to prove US domicile without address?

Did your mother get GC already?

What does the other parent (I suppose, mother) say? Do they agree with this?