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Sorry about it. I remember it was a 5 year rule case. E.g. no pending I-751 etc (since you had GC from 2012) Did you file N-400 on paper?

Old I-130 needs to be withdrawn if still pending. There's nothing more confusing than two spousal petitions for different people. Of course, new petition will be affected negatively to some degree.

Yes it will. You need to have all of these resolved before your interview.

Yes, it's normal. It's new wording for the same status. Cc @P055UM😃

It's always the case for small set of cases. E.g. USCIS adjudicates some % of new cases to keep processing times lower on paper.

The biometrics appointment letter is black and white, at least it was for me in 2019? Is yours watermarked? Only receipt and approval are watermarked.

Airlines too, who take responsibility of enforcing immigration laws when they're supposed to just provide transportation... The list goes on 😅

Yes, very likely it's going to be an issue.

This is true, I never advocated for not carrying GC. Subjectively, using it (taking out of wallet, handing over to other people) increases chances of losing it. I carried GC but never got it out of my pocket. Lyft / Uber is a one time expense, most IDs are valid for 5+ years. Of course, one can live without ID, and many do. But then people run into issues with passports expiring, other IDs getting lost. Even many USCIS officers expect to see ID / DL with US address on it. I think going to DMV once in 5 years is a small sacrifice leading to more convenience every day. But again, these are just opinions, and there is no right or wrong.

You have a better chance coming to the US through employment, eventually getting GC from employer and naturalizing. This may take less time than pursuing F3.

State ID is an option for non-drivers. How would one be confirming their age, identity for various reasons? Flashing foreign passport at supermarket? I think it's way too impractical to carry passport plus if it's lost, the cost of replacement is a lot higher than getting another state ID. Same goes for GC. It's too valuable to lose plus creates immediate reaction from employers and anybody you're showing it to... E.g. they instantly think "foreigner". Many Americans are not familiar with US passports, let alone foreign passports or GCs. IMHO getting at least a state ID is a responsible and practical thing to do. I got my first state ID on temporary work visa. Took a bus to DMV.

I think it's a fair assumption that somebody who lives in the US for 3+ or 5+ years and naturalizing would be fully integrated with US society and have state ID or DL.

Did you just walk in or you rescheduled?

Has LPR met physical presence and continuous residence requirements for N-400?

Assets are routinely ignored. If you can find a qualifying joint sponsor, it would help overcoming RFE.

How many bottles were you bringing? I assume Chilean wine? I love it 😀

How is K-1 quicker than CR-1 for citizenship? Requirements are same for LPR who came under CR-1 or K-1: 1) Being married for 3+ years 2) Being LPR for 3+ years With CR-1 you're already married when you file, so clock on condition #1 gets started earlier. For condition #2, adjustment of status takes time. The time while waiting for GC doesn't count towards condition #2 CR-1 provides better protection for immigrant from multiple perspectives: 1) Travel bans make exceptions for spouses, but not for fiances 2) K-1 can expire 3) US citizens occasionally play games AKA "I changed my mind about marrying", "I cannot afford the fees" etc. And K-1 are more vulnerable to this. As a foreign beneficiary, I'd feel a lot more confident with CR-1 being filed for me, and not K-1. As a petitioner, I'd also be more confident about outcome with CR-1 compared to K-1 and to me it would be important to show real commitment (CR-1) and not a promise (K-1). Finally, to many foreigners, traditional marriage back in their home country is important. CR-1 gives excellent opportunity to do this. I'm totally aware this is just my opinion, and others may have valid reasons to go K-1. But I see fewer of these reasons in 2025.

I have GE too, never used the app. Kudos to @Dashinka for sharing

Lol, it was trolling by the restaurant owners 😃

It is an ID issued by a small country in Oceania. I guess I got it out of curiosity and not out of need 😃

People do this all the time. It doesn't make sense, but people do it.

We can ask new filers. I've seen I-751 cases when case was stuck in "Received" state for 12-18 months and then quickly going through statuses in one day such as biometrics reused etc. So everything is possible 😃

Depends when you become a citizen. If you become a citizen before she turns 18, she will be a citizen by operation of law and doesn't need N-400.

No special documentation is needed. I was over 25 when I became LPR so no selective service registration was needed. It wasn't even discussed at the interview.

Yes, many see it. You're right to assume it's meaningless. It's the new filler status. CC @P055UM