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  1. OldUser
    Very good point, I missed it...
  2. OldUser
    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.
  3. OldUser
    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?
  4. OldUser
    Not the greatest idea from immigration standpoint considering you'll proving bonafide marriage later on.
  5. OldUser
    Everybody's N-400 goes to NBC then field office.
  6. OldUser
    +1 you don't have to submit tax return transcripts in initial filing. Worst case you'd reply to RFE / bring it to interview.
  7. OldUser
    How are you going to prove US domicile without address?
  8. OldUser
    Did your mother get GC already?
  9. OldUser
    What does the other parent (I suppose, mother) say? Do they agree with this?
  10. OldUser
    Sorry about your family situation. Be super careful with evidence of USC cheating. You divorcing shortly after getting conditions removed plus evidence of cheating going all this time since beginning may suggest to USCIS it was a conveniece marriage for immigration benefit or somebody was paid. I'd try to keep things cool between you and your soon to be ex and divorce without too much drama. Forget about N-400 under 3 year rule. Good luck! P.S. on the day of approval, did you still live together or one of you moved out? I can't blame if one of you moved, given the dangerous situation. But if moved, was USCIS notified of address change?
  11. OldUser
    The key word is few. I'd say very few. You're probably not far off decision on I-130. Few more months away.
  12. OldUser
    I can foresee issues with GC getting lost...
  13. OldUser
    No divorce decree = married? Isn't it as simple as that?
  14. OldUser
    To get the ball rolling. USCIS needs to get or reuse biometrics, need to do background checks, study your case, allocate interview time. They could be doing it in 90 day early filing window or after you meet 5 years of residence requirement. Isn't it obvious you get a chance to naturalize faster this way? They can naturalize you a week after you become eligible when filing in 90 day early window VS they would be just looking at your file if you file after 5 year mark.
  15. OldUser
    From US officials point of view the real name is the one on BC unlees there was documented legal name change.
  16. OldUser
    Definitely... Why didn't parents get the BC for their kid and grandma was involved...
  17. OldUser
    Bonus question... Are you eligible to adjust, as to do you have visa available based on latest visa bulletin?
  18. OldUser
    The sponsor doesn't have to live with beneficiary. "I will start working in this position when I get my EAD." ^ this, in my understanding, is the key reason why you can't use your future income. Firstly you'll have a break in employment, secondly your employment is conditioned around receiving EAD. As I mentioned earlier, if you had work independent of your AOS and income from it - then I'd say there would be a possibility of using this income. But even then USCIS can ask for joint sponsor. What you're trying to do is not much different from somebody having no job saying they won't need a sponsor because they'll get a job once they get EAD / GC
  19. OldUser
    Yes, you filed incorrectly. The valid options were: 1) Married filing jointly 2) Married filing separately Option "Single" was wrong. You needed to go for option 2. You can still amend your taxes and give USCIS corrected version when you apply for N-400
  20. OldUser
    That seems like a better solution. You have to prioritize what's more important to you.
  21. OldUser
    I'd consult with somebody else. Misrepresentation is a big issue and a ground for inadmissability.
  22. OldUser
    I'd say it's practically impossible to get USCIS consider beneficiary income in this situation, when beneficiary's employment is about to end due to end of J1 program. Using beneficiary's income typically works when somebody is on work visa (say H1B) with few extra years on it continuing working. I'd forget about using beneficiary's income in this case. Also, I assume this is a marriage case. Why do you live separately? That's a bigger issue compared to to anything else.
  23. OldUser
    Is there a credible lawyer she can hire to do legal analysis and put explanation in writing citing relevant laws etc? This may be something US officials could give at least some weight. Please keep us updated. It's not every day that we see such cases. Your report will be super valuable regardless of the outcome.
  24. OldUser
    Interesting... typically birth certificate is the main identity document a person has and all other docs in life derive from it... Why can't she get corrected version? This is a big problem. DOS may think she's impersonating somebody / faking her ID.
  25. OldUser
    Whenever backlog is growing, USCIS starts processing newer cases faster to imrove stats for processing times (at least in my opinion). I've seen this with everything: AOS, I-751, N-400, asylum. I-130 is no different
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