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You should also be careful about answering question whether you violated terms of your visa. I'm not a lawyer, but running ETSY business probably required you to work in some capacity? This may go against F1 rules.

I don't think @Vickys_Mom ever suggested putting any false names on the form. Nobody is obliged to take spouse's name after marriage. Using maiden name all the way until naturalization or never changing name are perfectly normal and legal choices. While changing names may be annoying after naturalization, millions of Americans go through this every year. When immigration is not involved at that stage, it well may be easier than having mismatched names in multiple countries and USCIS files.

I hope you get a 10 year GC. Usually what happens though, USCIS puts all the effort to give you a 2 year GC, sometimes weeks before 2 year marriage anniversary.

Somebody just reported getting one:

Are you talking about removing "Valid for work only with DHS authorization"? As far as I know, that's only possible when one gets a GC in hand.

If your partner is coming on F1 visa, usually dependants (spouse and kids under 21) can get F2 visa. Since you aren't married, I don't think you will qualify for it. Furthermore, F2 visa holders are not allowed to work, since F1 visa holder proves they can support themselves and dependants during studies.

Wait, the question was: What do you mean by that? If it is combining income from two families to sponsor, it doesn't work that way. Each sponsor should make above poverty line (125%)

Each joint sponsor must qualify on their own income, they cannot combine it unless it's a married couple.

Boundless can cause more harm than help. They're known to give out wrong advice from time to time. I'd do it myself. I don't think a lawyer can add any value. All you have to do it get the docs ans translate them. Translation can be done through a service.

No, airline won't know this. The sooner you come, the better.

I checked SS-5 but didn't see marital status question. Isn't stating being single while married considered fraud? Why would you do that to an official?

I hope you realize this is considered immigration fraud. There's no "help" needed. You can removed conditions as a married person together or divorced person on your own. Playing games of staying married for the sole purpose of I-751 is a very bad idea. The best option, if marriage is beyond repair is to file for divorce, and apply for I-751 with divorce waiver. If your wife is nice and friendly as you say, she'll cooperate with getting divorced ASAP and can write a nice affidavit describing your relationship in details and reasons why you divorced. Then say in that affidavit she doesn't object you getting conditions removed. She can also help gathering all the evidence to support your marriage was entered in good faith. If you're in a state where divorce can be finalized quickly, don't hesitate and move on. If the love is still there, you can remarry later. The biggest issues are: - Either you commit fraud by staying married for immigration - Or she changes her mood and starts threatening you with various things while I-751 is pending. Keep in mind, it can take 2-4 years nowadays to remove conditions. Do you want to live in stress for all these years?

If husband is not in removal proceedings, out of immigration court etc, then follow normal AOS instructions. If he's still in proceedings, he cannot file I-485 yet.

Agreed, I'd file with divorce waiver too. I-751s take forever nowadays. If filed a few weeks before 90 window closes, RFE would probably come in several months, which could be after divorce is finalized if it's few months away.

No, changing address works half of the time. You also need to file AR-11 whenever you change addresses.

WoM is the real solution. I don't think USCIS would trust security check results from any third party other the one they contact themselves.

It's a black box, unfortunately

Have you tried filing FOIA for your entries / departures? Also, have you checked your email, messages, Google Maps history etc to find more details about trips you've taken? If you're trying to get I-94 records, that only works for non immigrant visitors. As LPR, you won't find anything there.

If changing name is not a big deal, I'd recommend keeping her maiden name until N-400. That way she doesn't have to update all documents in the US and passport from country of origin. Same name throughout immigration process can simplify a lot of things. Applying for SSN in SSA is faster than waiting for it via I-485. With SSN in hand she can be added to bank accounts, lease etc which will help getting settled in the US and collect evidence for immigration.

Wasn't this extensively discussed in the thread below? Has anything significantly changed since then?

Yes, this looks sufficient

That's probably the hold up

I-751 pending?

Emailing and calling several times a day until they give in. Also explore idea of coming to the consulate in person. It may be cheaper than flying across the world.

Agreed, valid passport is not a requirement, but I'd renew it. You never know if you need to go to a family emergency back in Nepal etc. I'd try much harder to renew inside of the US. On the other hand, if OP's husban hasn't been to Nepal for a while, it might be a good opportunuty to visit family.