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Normal. It can take 4-6 weeks to get receipt

Good luck with your interview! Is a lawyer coming with you?

Thanks for sharing your experience and congratulations on getting Nexus! I fortunately had a much smoother experience with Global Entry interview, and I got it while on non immigrant visa (country was OK for GE). I guess Nexus has higher requirements for residence etc.

Send everything you have. You can and should ask for a copy of everything sent to USCIS from your lawyer. And yes, reviewing before sending would have been nice. I always did that when filing with a lawyer. In my opinion, your lawyer should own their mistakes (if any) and help with RFE for free.

I don't believe online is evidently faster or slower than mail filing. Each case is unique. Online or mail filing is only one variable in the process. We don't know who gets assigned the case and how busy they are, how quickly they work etc etc. Unfortunately USCIS does not publish N-400 statistics for each type of filing. While mail can get lost, don't forget how glitchy USCIS online systems are. I'm not surprised if a anything uploaded / submitted can get corrupt or lost in USCIS online system. Again, there's no proof of upload that you get as far as I know. If USCIS says you never replied to their RFE online, how would you prove you did? With mail, at least you can have certified mail. I'm not saying online or mail is better. Either has advantages and disadvantages.

Then no problem

Add 3-5 days after window opens and you won't even notice it. It will ensure your N-400 is not going to get rejected.

It's not strange. I-751 instructions ask for evidence from start of marriage. It's normal. Maybe some of your file got lost. Maybe it's locked in a cave and they think it would be faster if you sent them all the evidence versus trying to retreive it.

Great news! I'm glad they didn't just return the packet.

I would file as soon as possible if he's late already. It doesn't matter whether it's before OE after filing I-751.

How much evidence did you submit and what kind? Depending on that and when you filed I-751, they may want to see more evidence. Things that trigger RFE the most: - Partial information (sending one or few pages of bank statements / other documents instead of full document) - Missing evidence (no financial comingling evidence or no lease information etc) - Not covering entire period of time. I-751 asks for evidence from start of marriage until I-751 was filed. Plus anything new since you filed I-751 because you got RFE now.

Yes, can travel with expired GC + extension letter + valid passport. For I-9 verification at work, it's best to show unrestricted social security card and state ID / DL

Whoever filed I-864 when OP filed forms for GC remains a sponsor until OP becomes a citizen or earns 40 quarters of social security credits. When sponsors move they must file I-865. LPRs file AR-11.

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?

Just curious to see what beverage is more popular among all of us