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  1. It doesn't hurt icluding it. It should be printed on your certificate of naturalization. Either way USCIS will do some checks on you. If you provide it, they'll find your info quicker. If you don't, they'll search by name and DOB.
  2. It's easy and cheap enough to get certified copies. I'd include that instead of photocopy to be sure.
  3. Being resident for 3 years and married for 3 years. Can apply 90 days early too.
  4. Any particular question about it? Yes, as soon as you become eligible you can apply under 3 year rule, if you meet physical presence, continuous residence, marital union and good moral character requirements.
  5. Unless you have an extension letter and expired GC, which is better than the stamp. The letter extends the validity of card by 48 months VS stamp is 12 months.
  6. Today's update for WAC cases ending with 24xxx, as of 10:15 AM PT: 1 x new RFE in lower range
  7. Extension letter and GC is only needed to renew state ID / DL or travel overseas. Or if requested by auhorities to verify immigratiin status. For employment, unexpired DL or state ID and unrestricted social security card is ALL you need for I-9 verification. Don't ever show GC and extension letter to employer, there's no need.
  8. The letter and expired GC. In this case there is a stamp in passport instead of GC. Extension letter doesn't extend I-551 (ADIT) stamps.
  9. I see what you mean. E.g. first time they gave 48 month extension because of filing in Jan 2023. The second one is because the petition is pending. Makes sense to me, looks like it could be the case.
  10. Hi @Adam2658 sorry to hear about your marriage that didn't work out. Evidence that you currently have is not sufficient to get I-751 approved. 0. You'll need to know when divorce is finalized. You will be asked to produce divorce decree for I-751. Whether it's submitted with initial filing or as a response to RFE doesn't matter much. Better to include with initial filing of course. 1. USCIS will want to know whether you ever lived together. Do you have a copy of the lease with both of your names on it? Do you have copies of utility bills with both names on it? 2. USCIS will want to know whether you co-mingled finances. You can request joint bank account statements, since your name is on it. Contact your bank now and get as many as possible. You can also register on IRS website and get transcripts with both of your names on them. 3. Did you share health insurance, car insurance with your spouse? Any evidence of that? 4. Do you have copies of your travel reservations? If you booked flights, can you show reservations or boarding passes with both names in them? Any hotel reservations with both names listed? 5. Did you buy any presents, order anything in Amazon showing your name in billing address and her as recepient? Did you have any memberships together, in both names? 6. You would have to get affidavits from people who knew you as a married couple - landlords, friends, acquaintances. 7. If you can, get a sworn affidavit from her stating the marriage was legitimate but didn't work out. Usually, it helps to have an immigration lawyer write this one up and ask her to sign. Expect to be asked many personal questions during your interview. Names of her parents, her birthday, how you lived together, motives for marrying and divorcing, etc etc. Good luck!
  11. Did you move to another state or city? Did you file N-400? Any of those events can trigger this.
  12. 1.5 is easy... People wait much longer for decision. Hang in there. Has you I-751 been approved yet?
  13. This is so bizarre. Hopefully this is just a glitch in the system or left hand not knowing what the right hand doing. Maybe the cancelled it last minute, but went ahead with your interview since you were present... Keep us updated
  14. The forum messages suggest otherwise. Even cards such as Chase Sapphire Reserve with $550 annual fee and Amex Platinum with $695 in my experience flag perfectly legit transactions as fraudulent from time to time. Do you have recommendations? My recommendations is to NOT use credit cards for USCIS payments and rely on tried and tested technology this old fashioned agency is familiar with - personal or cashier's checks. Just because something is allowed doesn't always mean it's a good idea to do it.
  15. Good luck and please let us know how it goes. You're the only data point who can share invaluable knowledge with this community. We have not seen this before.
  16. @Utah123 were you or your spouse ever married before? Did anybody sponsor you for GC before? Did your spouse sponsor anybody other than you for GC?
  17. Your lawyer gave you a sound advice. By sponsoring somebody soon after receiving GC based on marriage (or WAVA), you're effectively inviting USCIS to scrutinize your first marriage again and accuse you of fraud. They'll think you knew the second spouse all this time and married the first one just for immigration benefit. This doesn't only apply to WAVA. It also applies to somebody who got GC or citizenship based on marriage to US citizen, divorced them, remarried to somebody else and now sponsoring them for GC. I cannot quote the rules or laws exactly, but this topic came up a lot of times on Jim Hacking immigration show.
  18. Extension letter only extends the physical green card, not the stamp. You'll have to be getting stamps or other new document for travel, like described in this thread: Extension letter is irrelevant in your situation.
  19. @Utah123 If you want to be bullet proof, bring all statements from all joint accounts, bills etc from start of your marriage to current day. Include all other evidence, new and already submitted. Bring all your passports, IDs, your US citizen spouse's passport and birth certificate (if born in the US) or naturalization certificate (if naturalized). Bring affidavit of support, recent paystubs, IRS return transcripts since you married, letters of employment verification for both of you. Everything else letter asks for. Bring lawyer and be ready for 2-4 hrs stokes interview. Talk to your spouse about all possible questions USCIS can ask you about your marriage. It's time to be prepared and spend that cash on printing if needed. Take it as a big obstacle to naturalizing. You have to prove yourself.
  20. Your employer is correct, you only get I-9 employment eligibility verification once, when you join. As a side note, since you're an LPR, you only need to show valid driver license (or state ID) and unrestricted social security card to any future employer. No need to show GC and extension letters. This will make your life easier.
  21. Wait for the card. If there is a mistake, file I-90 free of charge.
  22. That is sad, as the replacement card can take another 1.5 - 2 years to receive.
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