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Another important point. When you hired the lawyer (if they're a real lawyer), they should have filed form G-28. On that form there are three check boxes: - Where to send notices (you or lawyer) - Where to send cards (you or lawyer) - Where to send I-94 If boxes 1a and 1b checked, then all your notices should have been sent to attorney's address and you should demand to see them and inquire about them from lawyer.

This is partially true. If you never receive the first notice, but then get approval notice for I-751 in the mail... Then you can apply for N-400 with copy of approved I-751. But of course, if you don't have a notice for I-751, and you apply when it's pending, it can be problematic if USCIS asks for it. But again, if you missed I-751 notice and letter containing code for your account, then you might as well miss any other upcoming notices (biometrics, RFE, interview or approval).

You don't need GC or ADIT stamp for evidence of work authorization. If fact, as LPR you don't require DHS work authorization. As long as you have an unrestricted Social Security card (no wording such as "Valid for work only with DHS authorization") and valid state ID or DL, that's all you need to show employer for I-9 verification. These documents are List B and List C documents that you can choose to show to prove you can work legally. Employer cannot demand to see GC / stamp / extension letters by law. If you don't have unrestricted social security card, then: 1) Download SS-5 form online 2) Complete the form 3) Go to SSA office 4) Ask for social card replacement and give them the completed SS-5 form 5) You will receive unrestricted SS card in the mail within few weeks Why show unrestricted SS card + DL / ID? - Some HRs are used to seeing American workers using this method for I-9 verification. It's standard. Rarely somebody uses passport, birth certificate for I-9. - Some HRs get worried and don't know what to do about conditional green card. They worry you won't be able to legally work when conditional GC / extension letter / stamp expires, which is not true.

1. Did you move after filing I-751? 2. If moved, did you file AR-11? 3. Have you tried requesting missing notice here? https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/displayNDNForm.do?sroPageType=ndn&entryPoint=init

No worries, you won't need the police certificate. But nobody can guarantee you won't be stuck for some time due to security checks because of your country of origin. There's definitely bias towards certain applicants. Worst case - you can sue USCIS for decision after interview if no decision is given in 120 days.

I was never able to online check in as a conditional resident with extension letter. Perhaps, because I never put GC expiry date as per extension letter. Did you try that? But then I think online check in asks to take photos of documents, and I'm 99% sure it won't like extension letter. Either way, even with online check in, you still have to see airline agent when boarding international flight for them to check the docs, so not a big loss. Thanks for the update !

You can file I-130 right after marriage. You'd need to use a good fixed mailing address not to miss any notices. Could be your parents' or siblings' address. However, after I-130 after approved, during the visa stage, you should be able to demonstrate domicile in the US. You need to have a firm address at that time. So realistically, you should have firm address within 6-12 months after filing I-130. Good luck!

No tracker gives an accurate estimate. There's too much human factor in this process and each case is unique. Nobody knows what your case is like until it's open. Maybe it lacks evidence, maybe there's something in your facts that need extra background checks. My I-751 was processed slower than others. Essentially, I could see in the tracker, cases filed a week earlier and week after being approved. Meanwhile, 100-200 cases filed around the same week as mine took 4-6 months longer to get processed. For no apparent reason. No tracker was able to predict it. I literally had a friend who filed 3 weeks after me and got approved 5 months sooner. Our history was pretty much the same - we were about same age, came from same country, worked in the same industry, married around same time etc etc. One would think if it was that predictable, my case would be approved few weeks before his. By the way, none of us had RFEs. While I agree, USCIS progress tracker is useless, there's no other tracker that can give you 100% info. You cannot predict officer John who got your case going on paternity leave etc etc. Too many variables.

Immigration is a privilege, not a right.

The lawyer specializing in WoM on YouTube doesn't file for any cases pending less than 12 months. Maybe he has a reason, given his firm filed thousands of WoM?

Then they cannot be called a lawyer? 😊

No, I-90 must be filed while in the US as far as I know.

Sorry I meant the usual course of things - when petition is under USCIS jurisdiction, the entire burden of proof is on petitioner. In immigration court it's somewhat different from what I understand.

In general, you have only one shot to get N-600 approved. You cannot refile it if it gets denied. I highly recommend seeing the instructions. If you still have doubts, I'd hire a lawyer for this. This is too important to do DIY if you're not confident you get it right.

Any trip outside the US, but only if born before certain date. See explanation from N-600 instructions : Item Number 22. Absences from the United States. Provide the requested information for every trip abroad that you have taken since you first arrived in the United States. Begin with the most recent trip. This information is needed only for persons born before October 10, 1952, who are claiming U.S. citizenship at the time of birth.

Sounds correct to me

If you're filing N-600 now, you should answer questions as of today, not future. Right now you have GC, right now you don't have US passport. So answer the questions accordingly.

It always is with immigration actually. The burden of proof is always on petitioner. That's why with every petition petitioner sends evidence showing they are eligible for immigration benefit. And if USCIS asks for more proof or evidence, more is produced by petitioner or case is denied.

Neither would be needed or relevant for N-400. 1) You're already an LPR. Waivers were needed to overcome inadmissibility. Once you got LPR status your past inadmissibility is not an issue anymore. 2) Police certificates also were needed for determening admissability. You are good now. Police certificates also expire and the one you got in the past is probably expired now. Unless you have criminal issues, you should be OK for good moral character.

Sorry about that, I must have misread your post. I'm all for adhering to the laws. All the best!

There's a huge backlog. I think you should be getting notice any time now

Are both parents legally married and US citizens?

I wouldn't think a TV company ban is major loss, at least for me. $10 a year doesn't seem like an amount that would cause a company to spend money and time to fight for... I'm curious to know what Saffers would say, but I'm 99% sure cancelling or maintaining TV license was not on their mind when moving to the US 🙂 After all, I'd think she'll be able to challenge any issue in the future showing stamps in passport and other proof she no longer resided in South Africa.

Yes, she has to apply for N-400 on her own merits, after 5 years as LPR. She was over 18 when you adopted her.

Make sure to bring original expired GC and valid extension letter. Make copies of both in case if airline needs to keep a copy. Print CBP carrier guide to have with you in case if you need to convince airline you should be allowed to board the plane: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf Show up to airport early. Speak politely but firmly to airline agent. Do not show you're uncertain or worried. Be relaxed and friendly or neutral. Be patient, do not interrupt them. If they don't know what you're talking about, show them the CBP guide. If they're not sure still, nicely ask for their manager / supervisor and explain why you should be boarded. Stay cool, polite, yet confident. In case if you don't board the plane, look for a ticket with different airline. Consider flying to Mexico or Canada and crossing US border by land if you can visit any of these countries visa free or can get visa /eVisa / eTA easily. Another option is applying for boarding foil in the US embassy inside the country you're stuck. Most importantly, study rules of each country you're entering and transiting on your way from and to the US. Not all the countries will let you transit just because you have GC. A lot may depend on the passport of your country. Good luck!