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If you check paper version, you skip some questions if not applying under 3 year rule based on marriage to US citizen. Everything seems correct:

I think they may be right, the deadline for Real ID requirement got pushed too many times by now.

Unlikely, but if happens it can be challenged too due to USCIS not following their process. In my limited experience of dealing with USCIS, their adjudicators get softer no harsher with lawyer involved in the case.

Or @igoyougoduke's method of self-filing for ~$400

I see. In this instance BMV emlpoyees were correct. Looks like you need to get the passport replaced and it will solve a few problems at once.

I checked the doc you shared. BMV should have taken I-797 for proof of legal presence and EAD for full legal name and date of birth. They cannot use GC as it is expired and checklist says unexpired GC. So the issue is proving you are who you say you are, that's probably why the asked for a foreign passport to confirm personal details (that's another item from the list) They were wrong to decline your EAD, did you bring it with you? IMHO foreign birth certicate is not in the list, so probably won't be accepted.

Do not panic. BMV / DMV employees are largely incompetent. However, can you paste link to checklist for real id? Does it ask for valid ID? 1) Go to BMV again, with printed checklist from their website and all required documents 2) Talk to an employee (try a different person and not the one who turned your request down) 3) If you end up getting turned down again - ask for their manager. Show all docs and explain how you're eligible 4) If manager doesn't help - go to BMV in neighboring town / city and try steps 1-3 there. You also gotta think about the long term plan. Somehow you gotta save the money and renew your passport. Otherwise you cannot leave the US in case of emergency back in country of origin.

Which rule are you applying under? Are both of you applying for N-400 or just one of you?

Yes people file mandamus on I-751 all the time. And if N-400 is pending while I-751 is pending - both get included in the lawsuit.

Tier 1 reps tell all sort of nonsence all the time, unfortunately. And the worst thing is: you cannot hold them accountable. There's so many people who followed bad advice from those folks only to find VJ was more factually accurate source of information. Travelling with original extension letter is challenging from time to time, let alone a copy.

Unless it's a dream job or position in very niche industry, I wouldn't bother continuing employment with the firm based in NZ. Here are the reasons: 1) You cannot legally work until you get SSN + EAD (after marriage and filing AOS packet) 2) When you have SSN + EAD, is the pay competitive with what US employers offer? Coming from Europe I found salaries are higher in the US for skilled workers on average. 3) Are you ready to deal with tax implications related to working for remote employer in another country? 4) Don't you want to build US work experience to strengthen your employability in the future? 5) What timezone are you going to be working in? Is it worth it? 6) US employers provide medical insurance (very expensive). Are you going to pay it yourself? Seems like you did a good job and your boss doesn't want to lose you, but sometimes it's just time to move on When I was leaving to the US on work visa, my boss back in Europe was jokingly asking whether I can take him to the US 😂

Many people report seeing "Action was taken" with no visible changes. That's either a glitch on USCIS end or something internal. Maybe it gets send whenever your file is open (not necessarily when action was taken)

That's different PayPal product to what OP is attempting to use.

You seem to expect: 1) USCIS work fast and provide consistent experience 2) People on USCIS help line to tell you truth Neither is true... 4-6 weeks for checks to get cleared and receive notice in the mail is the norm. I wouldn't worry about checks clearing or receiving notice in the mail until May 5th or so.

You can learn more on thread attached. Essentially, you cannot do much without joint sponsor.

These numbers are random, it's safe to ignore them.

You can change answers / make corrections at the interview. Just bring the errata sheet and evidence. I'm not 100% sure they count as citations, but disclosing won't hurt 99.9%

Yes he's allowed to travel more. He will be asked about international travel at N-400 interview and before the oath so he'll have opportunity to give updates. There's two things to remember: - Trips over 180 days (in a single trip) break continuous residency for naturalization purposes - Combined he should spend more than half of the time in the US in the last 3 or 5 years (depending on which rule he naturalizes). The more time in the US the better.

I wonder if a "pre-game" is an option before N-400 interview? 😅 Of course not being serious here. Did you try chatting non stop lon the way to the interview? I find this type of "warmup" useful before presentations etc.

File I-131 form (fees apply)

Essentially you can be thrown out of that apartment any moment without warning. I wouldn't want to live like that. Get on a lease, @Redro is right.

Only original. Copy is a gamble. Airline staff may deny boarding with a copy.

Are you sure proof is required? AFAIK only listing is required but not proof typically? You have to be honest though and not list some random addresses.

As a F-1 student it's a big no. Only US citizens can register to vote.

You must give them evidence of bonafide marriage otherwise USCIS is going to deny your case. What evidence did you submit so far and what are you planning to submit in response to RFE?