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It's definitely allowed, but if you put yourself in USCIS employee's shoes... Either they can slide the entire stack of letter size paper into scanner and it will quickly scan, or they have to do that and photos separately (because they're different size and likely require more time to scan). That's something my lawyer recommended and explained essentially. By the way, here's the tips when filing by mail: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/tips-for-filing-forms-by-mail

You did the right thing annotating them, but printing regular photos and placing in a zip lock may be very inconvenient for the USCIS. For those who're only about to file - scan photos and print 2-3 per page, on normal paper and annotate them.

When including them, make sure to arrange them on a regular page (2-3 photos per page) and ensure to annotate them. E.g. who is on photo, date, place, event / occasion. Also, only photos with friends / family / other people are valuable. Do not include photos of just two of you. I submitted around 20-30 photos. More valuable evidence is around financial comingling and everyday life stuff such as insurance, bills, trips etc.

Those can be searched here: https://www.ailalawyer.com/ This is an official website for lawyers who are members of American Immigrations Lawyers Association.

Gotcha, sorry if I wasn't much help. When I went through AOS, I had a medical insurance which covered all the shots I got during medical. Plus it was pre-covid

Good point. So all he needs is a valid travel document. Only Honduras can issue it. As I say, it may be a matter of physically going there, knocking on their door and asking for help. This thread highlights the importance of always renewing passport even if there's no planned travel. Usually, it's good to start renewing when 1 year of validity left, because many countries require 6 months validity to even enter them.

When you do your medical exam, civil surgeoun can determine all the vaccines missing and issue them on spot. Since you had vaccinations before, there's pretty much no case for the waiver. Essentially, if you don't get all the vaccinations required, unless you have a medical reason, you won't be admissable into the US. Not admissable = no GC. At the medical, they won't give you extra shots unless they're required or you voluntarily agree.

I'm very sorry about the situation you're going through. The first problem would be airline refusing to allow him on the plane. Air travel with expired passport is unlikely. What I suggest is going physically to the consulate of Honduras and getting an emergency passport / emergency travel document from them. Most of the countries provide one if there's urgent need. If he doesn't have I-131 this also means abandoning AOS. Of course, his mother's health is probably a higher priority at this point.

Jointly filed tax return transcripts, passports, GC, updated bonafide marriage evidence. Make sure to bring the spouse.

Sounds about right. Good luck!

You must declare any children you have. Otherwise you would get citizenship on fradulent basis.

Law requires carrying it with you all the time. But luckily it's not enforced that often.

Just the most valuable currency you have - your time.

Come to SSA office, show EAD card, other docs and fill SS-5 form. Or can fill the form before going to SSA office to save time.

I would think social security is a very important aspect of living in the US to ignore. Employers, for example, may ask questions after seeing SS card not matching name on other documents. I would correct it.

I strongly suggest applying for I-131 and I-765 while they're free. You can relay the message to him. I-131 - does she have any family left back in home country? Imagine if somebody gets seriously ill or dies. Or some other emergency happens. She wouldn't be able to leave without this else she'll abandon AOS process. I-765 - Even though she may not work now, what if she decides to do 2-4 hours of work per week for socializing at a local coffee shop? Additionally, EAD may be needed at DMV to get driver's license or state ID (please don't tell me she doesn't need it). Also, to open a bank account, or add her to his accounts, she may need to show EAD. TLDR: there's no reason not to file these forms, since they're free right now. Tell your friend not to limit his wife's freedoms, she already goes through AOS and immigration which have a lot of restrictions.

They asked for a copy, right? Then they should accept it.

I think you missed this:

Looks like it's not easy but doable: https://medium.com/@suddentaitai/how-to-change-to-your-married-name-for-malaysians-b768354499b3

This is info from 2013. A lot changed since then when it comes to processing times and fees. You can check processing times for yourself. 15 months just to approve I-129F at USCIS. Add few months for visa and another year in the US to get GC.

I'd vote for I-485. She lost her GC probably. You should file FOIA, requesting her entire files. I'm sure somewhere it may say something useful about what happened to original GC.

Travel may be a problem. You'll have to book tickets in maiden name (as passport shows). This will conflict with GC in married name, meaning online check in may not be completed. You'd have to show both to airline staff plus copy of marriage certificate to explain discrepency. Even if it's super difficult, it's best you update passport to show your married name.

It's HR being HR. Here's manual - https://www.uscis.gov/book/export/html/59502 You can show List B + C documents to go through verification. Good luck!

That's all you needed to show your employer for I-9, provided SS card is unrestricted. Of course, update GC and passport to have your married name. GC through I-90 form and passport via consulate of your country.

Let's stop here for a second... For I-9 verification you don't have to show your employer a GC. If: - You have an unrestricted Social Security card (no words such as Valid for work only with DHS authorization) - The Social Security card is in married name - You have valid Drivers License / State ID with married name Then: You could have just shown your DL/ID and Social Security card to your employer for I-9 verification. They cannot demand to see GC.