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It is just a proposal. If you apply now, most likely rules won't change mid process and you'd be grandfathered into current rules

Return transcript. You can upload them to your N-400 case. I did that. Was never asked for transcripts at the interview, but had printed copies just in case

I thought one can file early if divorce is finalized before I-751 filing deadline? Even if allowed to file now, I'd probably wait until dealine if divorce is not near completion. I wouldn't want to get RFE early personally. In states like California, separation is 6 months before couple can proceed with divorce.

I doubt anybody would pay attention. Worst case, they'll assume she's here

I'm not convinced you have a case for NIW, unfortunately. Especially if you don't know yourself what the endavor is. Depending on your country of birth, DV lottery may be an option to try.

There's few people I know on E-2 employee visa, in their 20s. It's doable, but I'd say the chances get better with at least 5+ years of experience in the field

It's possible. Most of the times, though, decision is already made before the interview.

He could be trying to get E-2 as an essential employee, not investor. But it's hard (almost impossible) to pull off being a fresh colleague graduate, assuming OP got degree.

E-2 is not just for investors. There's also essential employee category within this visa type. If OP is vital for business, for example posesses rare skills that cannot be found in the US, he doesn't need to invest millions.

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But what about rough patches? Does anything I mentioned above apply (police calls, separation, letters to USCIS from US citizen). If not, then it's just bad luck.

It may be called "Registration number" on visa:

Alien number. Printed on green card or visa.

Sure, marriage needs to be bonafide and you need to live in marital union if you're seeking approval of jointly filed I-751 or N-400 based on marriage. Did your spouse or anybody call / wrote to USCIS saying bad things about you?

I applied on 5 year rule, even through got GC through marriage. My I-751 was approved at the time I filed N-400 though. Nothing stops people from applying under 5 year rule if I-751 is still pending. In your case though, you could withdraw current N-400 and apply for new N-400 under 5 year rule. Maybe that will move things a bit, but no guarantees again. You don't want two N-400 applications pending. When you talk about rough patches in marriage, how severe? Did any of you move out? Were police called? Sometimes when USCIS suspect marriage won't last, they sit on case. But your delay may be totally unrelated

Check at night too. Sometimes new appointments may be released at night, typically around 12am

That's true, many people's I-751 get pushed because of N-400. But it's never guaranteed. N-400 cannot be adjudicated by law until I-751 is adjudicated (together or not). I'd also try submitting inquiry for I-751 or seek lawyer to file Writ of Mandamus on I-751 and N-400. How's the marriage? Is everything OK?

N-400 cannot be approved if I-751 is not approved. N-400 is not independent of I-751. Did you submit inquiry on I-751, N-400 or both?

Your call, but I'd focus on evidence between submitting I-751 and now

Where you getting these quotes? Generative AI? Immigration courts are not USCIS. Department of state is not USCIS. CBP is not USCIS. ICE is not USCIS. The quote above doesn't make much sense. USCIS continues processing cases during shutdowns. Sure, they may be affected to an extent, but not directly and not as much as other agencies.

I don't know the internals of USCIS system for adjudicators, but I suspect the evidence is attached to a case. If this is true, then uploading makes sense, as adjudicator won't have to click around to find info from past cases. They'll have it in front of them for N-400. Which makes it easier to treat as a standalone case and approve it. Also, if prior info is lost, here it is. Of course people can decide what they're comfortable with. To me, uploading few digital files was very low effort. I was lucky to get approved on spot without RFEs. But I also applied under 5 year rule. Lawyer discouraged me from uploading tax return transcripts, which I did. Was never asked for it during interview. Sometimes you have to listen to your gut and do what's right for you. For example, before interview I spent good time revisiting all travel dates. My case was so straightforward and clean, that the only thing adjudicator could try to mess up is accuse me of lying in the interview on some silly technicality. Lawyer said these questions barely come up and it's not so important. Guess what, adjudicator tried playing that game of reading incorrect dates and getting me to confirm them. I corrected adjudicator stating correct travel dates. And she got visibly disappointed because couldn't catch me lying there

Doesn't mean much. Probably a glitch

They shouldn't ask unless you're changing it again. But carrying 1 entra piece of paper just in case shouldn't be too much of a burden either?

There is a good side to this approach - USCIS is not affected as much during federal shutdowns.