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Sometimes officers don't update case status. Online status doesn't always reflect true state of things.

You were out of the US for 4 years. You were questioned by CBP for 2+ hours when other, much softer administration was in office. You're almost asking for NTA by leaving again, pretty soon after reentry. The best advice you were given is to stay in the US until you naturalize. It's even more valuable piece of advice in these difficult times. If I was let back in after 4 year absence, I'd be the luckiest person in the world and lay low until I become a citizen. At N-400 interview, even without additional trips, you still may be asked about that 4 year absence.

This means pausing his mom's naturalization though. And who knows what would happen to fees and processes in 2 years from now. If his mom naturalizes now, he'd be a citizen without a question. You don't have to apply for N-600 immediately. He can get his passport first. But N-600 is ultimate proof of citizenship, and better be done sooner than later. The more time passes, the more difficult it becomes to prove his citizenship. Here's example why N-600 is highly recommended: TLDR: he may be required to prove he's a US citizen at any point in future. Maybe long after you and your wife are gone. Proving with certificate of citizenship is 1000 times easier than trying to find all evidence of his mom becoming a citizen after many years...

Yes, there are risks associated with your prior extended time outside the US. You're exactly the perfect candidate for further scrutiny by CBP upon entry.

If your wife naturalizes before her son is 18, he will become a US citizen by operation of law. He wouldn't file N-400, but rather N-600 for certificate of citizenship. He cannot apply for N-400 now. If he is over 18 when his mother naturalizes, he'd have to file his own N-400.

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USCIS can certainly contact employers. Also, they can ask this question at the interview while you're under oath. If they have a slightest doubt about I-864, they'll request joint sponsor.

Situation is different on CBP enforcement now compared to January

Age alone isn't sufficient. For example: "Age 55 or older at the time of filing for naturalization and have lived as a permanent resident in the United States for 15 years (commonly referred to as the “55/15” exception)" Given they had GCs for only 6 years, they don't qualify for this.

These are not hard rules. If CBP suspects she abandoned her residency in the US or never established it, I-407 can be proposed to be signed to even if she was out for less than a year. Also, for naturalization, she reset her clock pretty much and has to wait 3 or 5 years once she returns to apply for N-400

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Joint sponsor would only count his spouse, children or any dependants plus the immigrant he's sponsoring. Household size is to do with taxes. If all of you aren't filing taxes together, you won't be in the same household.

No, you're not the only one. Here somebody asked about related thing. I don't know why would anybody worry about it or miss it. Just like MyProgress, it's half of the time unavailable and inaccurate thing on USCIS website. On the day of my oath MyProgress was estimating 3 weeks until decision. MyProgress and Case History are related equally bad services. You can check current status here without logging in: https://egov.uscis.gov/ This one is way more reliable

Uploading copy of DS-3025 is recommended, but not required

DS-3025 is sufficient if all vaccinations were completed and vaccination part is checked as completed.

This is fraud... VJ won't support discussing such things. USCIS will look into her first marriage and won't approve second / third / fourth I-130 if they suspect fraud.

This case won't get approved. If beneficiary is called into the interview they'll have to explain why their USC spouse isn't with them.

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To be fair, some are naturally born US citizens raised in Spanish speaking families for example...

On latest N-400 form there's a checkbox allowing USCIS to automatically notify SSA about citizenship status change. The discussion is about that service

4. AFAIK most retirement accounts are not joint. Adding spouse as beneficiary helps for sure. And not just for immigration, in general it's good. What if you pass away etc. At least spouse will have easy access to funds. 7 - It's not something I'd do for immigration, but only if need it generally.

6 - no concern. What about medical insurance? This one is important. Especally good if both spouses covered.

9 - would you conceive just for I-751? I wouldn't 5 - Absolutely not

8 - not required, but won't hurt. I submitted for my I-751 10 - No impact