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  1. OldUser
    @IandI100 why AR-11 is not included in FOIA? Did you send it by certified mail and have a proof of notifying USCIS about address change? If not, then USCIS sent the denial letter to old address, but the right address on file. Forget about Tier 1 and Tier 2 officers, don't get fixated on it, you got FOIA clearly saying the case was denied. IMHO (not a legal advice) you could've had another I-751 pending for 3 months now, instead you lost 3 months already waiting for something that's unlikely going to get resolved without lawyer's help.
  2. OldUser
    Out of curiosity - was your address on the letter up to date as of 07 MAY 2021? @IandI100 I meant 2021 here based on screenshot @IandI100 attached. Typo
  3. OldUser
    It has the date - May 7th, 2022. This is when USCIS denied your I-751. I don't think it matters whether it's printed date, handwritten date or a ink stamped date.
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    @IandI100 I think your case is moving towards your wife being placed in removal proceedings. Hire a lawyer to challenge the decision (which the FOIA letter says it's impossible) or file new I-751 with help of a good lawyer. Even if you guys file new I-751, the gap between May 7th 2021 (the date I-751 denied) and today (December 20th, 2022) already can cause a lot of confusion in the future at I-751 and new N-400 stages. E.g. I wouldn't be surprised if USCIS will reset the wife's clock for naturalization. This is not a DIY in my opinion.
  5. OldUser
    No, shouldn't have any effect on her being a sponsor. However, you need to have a clear answer to question: "Why you decided to file taxes Married Filed Separately?" during the interview.
  6. OldUser
    Birth certificate is also issued after child's birth, not before. I see why USCIS is puzzled. Essentially, they cannot trace your identity back to birth and confim you are who you say you are. Furthermore, in many countries, to get a passport, one shows birth certificate to prove their name, date and place of birth. How did you get the passport without proof of your name? You definitely need to sort this out with Indian authorities and get proper paperwork for USCIS.
  7. OldUser
    @xyz1234 the author of this thread hasn't logged in since February 11, 2020. Don't expect any replies, better start a new thread of your own.
  8. OldUser
    +100 hence my question earlier to OP:
  9. OldUser
    What are you going to achieve by that?
  10. OldUser
    Why do you think K-1 is easier or more preferable route than CR1? That's what USCIS are trying to achieve. Is this case important to you? What is the documentation that's missing?
  11. OldUser
    @VINHIVY as of today, the earliest you can get InfoPass appointment is 30 days before extension letter expires. It may change in 2023-2024
  12. OldUser
    Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experience!
  13. OldUser
    Hi @VINHIVY, USCIS does not extend the extension letters. Extension letters only extend green cards, and only up to 2 years. If your wife's case is not decided in 2024, and extension letter is expiring, she would have to contact USCIS to get InfoPass appointment. She will have to show up at local field office to receive I-551 stamp in passport, which will be valid for 1 year. And keep doing it until case is decided.
  14. OldUser
    Based on guide You would pay 1 x I-751 fee and 2 x biometric fees. You would include child's info in I-751. Good luck
  15. OldUser
    Most of expedites don't work. What was the reason for expedite request?
  16. OldUser
    Hi did you both receive the conditional green cards with same Resident Since day?
  17. OldUser
    This thread is about expired greencard and extension letter for I-751. I-551 stamp is another beast, but thank you for your input.
  18. OldUser
    Yes, that's normal No, I suggest sending: - Only transcripts for all 3 years OR - Only full tax returns for all 3 years OR - Full tax returns and tax transcripts for all 3 years Do not do transcripts for some years and returns for other. USCIS can send RFE for that.
  19. OldUser
    If by stability you mean 10 year card, it's a big no, and it may bite you in the future. If I was you I'd divorce him, get 10 year GC, get naturalized, work on my career etc and if by the age of 25-26 you're still together and your relationship matures - just remarry. That way you have less problems with USCIS and your husband doesn't have any control over your life, at least when it comes to immigration. That would equalize any imbalance of power in relationship too. Of course, you're the only one who knows what's best for you.
  20. OldUser
    You do not have to submit the entire tax return. Just all pages of IRS transcripts from their website.
  21. OldUser
    Do you realize the plan of staying together so you can get immigration benefit can be perceived as fraud by USCIS? Also, what are you gonna do if you're called for an interivew, and he changes his mind the evening before or day of the interview, he's not going to go there with you? What if he controls your finances, makes you meet any demands he may have. And if you're not doing what he wants, he threatens to not help you with I-751 or citizenship. Are you ready living with him for another 3-4 years potentially before and while your I-751 is pending?
  22. OldUser
    @chancecody congrats with AOS approval! You're setting yourself up for success by planning ahead and learning the process. After I-751, you will have a choice of applying on 3 or 5 year rule (if eligible at the time). 3 year rule N-400 is pretty much lightweight I-751. Also, if you haven't got your unrestricted social security card (if you had other status and SSN card prior to AOS), it's also advisable to get it.
  23. OldUser
    I prefer personal check. With money order you never know when USCIS used the money, whereas you know when personal check gets cashed. Though, of course, you need to have more than enough $$$$ in checking the account, which for me wasn't a problem.
  24. OldUser
    It's all up to you, people did all sorts of things and got approved in the past. I included all docs, from the start of marriage to the date of filing, because I-751 instructions tell to do so. Selected photos (1-2 per month) from the wedding to date of filing too.
  25. OldUser
    Agreed, it's sad. It's kind of general, almost universal knowledge in many countries of the world. I cannot go as a tourist to Australia and expect to vote in General Elections there, since I am not a citizen there. Even if I lived there since I was 5, but wasn't born or naturalized there... It's like having to explain you cannot legally drive a car in the US without getting a driver license first. One would think it's common sense. Oh well... I guess US could do more effort explaining to everybody who can vote and who cannot.
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