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You call, there's no right or wrong answer. I bet if you include boarding passes, passport scans will make very little difference. It may give a slight indication that your spouse is trusting you with their very important document (passport) but that's a very very minor point and also just my opinion, not supported by evidence.

You're solid then.

In my case took about 2 weeks after receiving approval letter in the mail. But the approval letter itself takes up to 4-6 weeks

Approval notice - maybe. But don't miss the GC! It takes 3-6 weeks to get it in the mail after approval. If I was you and the trip wasn't urgent - I'd postpone it.

It was pretty common before USCIS started charging for AP separately. We don't have enough data to say whether now AP will be processed faster because of the new fee schedule or it will remain the case of it never being issued. Remember, each case is individual

You can, but those should be accompanied with W2 / 1099 etc. Tax return transcripts don't need this additional documentation. Don't sweat it too much and good luck!

If you have stamps of entering foreign countries together when travelling - it could be added. I submitted that as evidence (asked by lawyer). May be an overkill, but remember the instructions in I-751 ask to provide as much evidence as possible. I (and my lawyer) interpeted it this very conservatively and literally.

Photos should be annotated for two reasons: 1) Photos should span through months and years to show how life together evolved. If there are no dates in caption, how can one tell when where they taken? Maybe they were taken few days apart, which is not good enough evidence. 2) Photos should have captions of people on them. Photos of just two of you are worthless. Photos with family and friends can contain 3-10 people in each of them. Person reviewing the case may have never seen you or your spouse. If they cannot tell who's on photos and what's the relationship - those photos are worthless. Summary: photos are the least important evidence. But if you do send them, make sure to include photos spanning months and years, only send photos including other people, and make sure to annotate them. Photos without descriptions are of no value. Done that for my AOS, ROC as advised by lawyer. Both approved promptly without RFEs P.S. I wouldn't personally send social media stuff. Some couples may benefit, but the gain is small.

Authorized users is good, as you're effectively sharing the card and debts. What about joint lease and joint bank checking / savings accounts? Do you file taxes jointly too?

I don't have exact information. I think lawyers specializing in Mandamus (Hacking et al) cite the clause in the law which is says something like "case should be decided in reasonable amount of time". I think published processing times are not legally binding, but the law is open to interpretation, and lawyers claim anything over 12 months is unreasonable. The idea is, USCIS doesn't want to burden IJ as they're too busy, so they decide on case. I'd love to hear from @igoyougoduke

You can cancel, but then would have to start form scratch (more years of wait). Sorry to hear about your health, can you not make it to the interview due to health reasons?

Prepare an errata sheet with all the corrections and bring to N-400 interview. Interview is a chance to fix any mistakes / typos.

Agreed, WoM should include decision on I-751 too

Online status means nothing. It's very common for it to be out of date' With n-600 in hand and US passport, there's nothing to be worried about as far as I know. I would think online status is not the same as internal USCIS database.

You absolutely need to go with your husband. If he had I-751 approved and applied under 5 year rule - then you wouldn't need to go. But any of these: - Pending I-751 - N-400 under 3 year rule And especially when both are true, requires US citizen to go with immigrant to the interview.

Thank you for trying it out and posting result here. Man, that makes me want to use the personal check again when I file the next form...

Wife should be more active about her immigration and manage cases herself. You can offer help / oversee the process.

Yes, I attended AOS interview. Before the pandemic, everybody was required to go through interview to get GC. Right now this can happen for multiple reasons: either your case is weaker, or you were randomly selected. It's just like security at an airport, sometimes you have to go through additional scanning. Good luck, make sure to prepare for the interview well, know your case, know your spouse and practice answering questions with the spouse. It's rather a good sign that your case is moving.

Did you receive letter in the mail confirming new biometric appointment? If not, it's not much different to just walking in to ASC and asking to get biometrics done earlier. People on VJ do it all the time. Also, be very careful about any replies from online agents, they often give incorrect information.

Use it as normal green card. No need for AP. Just valid GC and valid passport plus any visas / eTA paperwork if required by destination. Once you file I-751, you'll have to carry GC and extension letter.

You can sue USCIS for decision 120 after the interview, as allowed by law. Either you can do it yourself or hire lawyer to file Writ Of Mandamus (lawsuit)

Is he changing name? Which field office?

As long as you are a US citizen she can stay and refile another AOS packet with right evidence.

I would like to discuss pros and cons of all payment methods one can use to pay USCIS fees. Here's my view and understanding so far. Credit Card Pros: - Can earn miles / points / cashback - Can spread the payments (think of 0% APR intro + 10% effective cashback in the first year etc) - You know when USCIS charges it Cons: - Requires a credit history and card - Payment can be easily denied due to suspicious charge (yes, USCIS fees can be viewed as suspicious by bank IT systems) or hitting the limit. USCIS won't retry charging it. Personal Check Pros: - Money stays in your account for longer. Can earn some interest on it - You know exactly when it was cashed - Sometimes USCIS write / stamp case number as they endorse the check. You may learn case number before you receive text message / mail / update. More relevant for forms like I-485 which can only be filed on paper as of today. Cons: - Requires checking account - Requires discipline from person paying, e.g. maintaining the right balance to cover all payments and USCIS fees. - Requires knowledge how to use it 😃 - Doesn't earn rewards Cashier's Check Pros: - The fees are going to be covered for sure, since the amount is already withdrawn from bank account Cons: - Can be difficult or impossible to cancel, recover funds if lost or other reason - Sometimes costs money (depending on bank and bank account) - Not possible to know when cashed (correct if I'm wrong) - Doesn't earn rewards Money Order Pros: - Can be purchased at USPS and other places. Doesn't require bank account. - Guarantees funds to cover fees Cons: - Costs money - Depending on issuer, may be able to track / cancel etc but not always - Doesn't earn rewards Questions for you: 1. Did I miss any payment methods? 2. Did I miss any pros or cons for any payment method? 3. What other payment methods you wish USCIS accepted? (crypto, financing, Zelle, Venmo, Paypal, wire, etc etc) 4. What's your preferred payment method and why? 4a. If you prefer credit cards, is it because of rewards or is it because you can pay over time? Or is it because you never wrote a check? 4b. If you prefer personal check, is it because you don't have credit card? Or is it because you're worried payment may get denied? Or is it because you used to write checks? Or is it because you want to have money in account for longer? 4d. If you you prefer cashier's check, is it because you're worried your balance may not cover the fees? Any other reason? 4e. If you prefer money order, is it because you don't have a checking account? Is it because you're worried your balance may not covet the fees? Any other reason? Please do not walk by this thread, I'd love to see a good discussion 😊

Imagine you got a stokes interview asking this question: "Which side of the bed do you sleep on?" What would be your answer?