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You need to look at limit for F1 category, it's set to 23400 plus any not required by F4, but I can't imagine there are some not required by F4. How old are the children? Technically, wife isn't capped, she should be able to come as immediate relative with unlimited number of visas.

I'd think most won't. And few weirdos that would get mad - it's their problem. All you are trying to do is make sure you are recorded correctly so you get correct GC.

This is wild processing time, I had to check on their website to make sure you're not joking

Sometimes they even send 10 year GC after naturalization 😃

Hello @Scottish Mernymph You can apply for US citizenship under General Provision. If: - You had green card for 5 years or more (Resident since date) - You had to trips outside of the US for over 180 days at a time in the last 5 years - You filed your taxes all these years as a resident - Didn't have issues with law - Spent at least 18 months in the US in the last 5 years Then you can apply and become a US citizen. You can apply on paper or online without leaving the house. After you become a citizen you can sponsor your someone for spousal visa or fiance visa.

I see, I only have experience filing online

My understanding is (don't quote me on this), when filing by paper, you'll receive letter with code, which you can use along with case number to add case to online account and receive PDF copies there too.

It's not an easy decision to make. Keep us posted!

To add on that: lawyer isn't typically needed for easy case, but if you do end up hiring one, make sure name shows on AILA Lawyer search. Don't work with notarios / paralegals / lawyers specializing in more things than just immigration. Those ones typically cause more harm than good.

You'll get separate mail with code to add your case online, because I-751 is a form filed on paper

"Print in black ink" typically means writing by hand using capital letters using a pen. I'd use normal date format for the US: mm/dd/yyyy, e.g. 01/23/2025 As to signing, not sure, but you could always complete everything but signature and do it on the day. My impression is, you can sign and date beforehand, but I don't have direct experience

There's laws around residency that are being enforced. Free doesn't mean free to not follow rules. I guess LPRs are incentivized to become citizens now

Looks like a crackdown on people using green cards as visitors visas and not residing in the US.

People get sent to secondary all the time, even when answering all questions. I may be wrong though.

What do you mean couldn't? Of course he could

Maybe wait a bit?

Sure thing, people try all the time. Very few get it expedited. What's your basis for expedite?

It used to be free with I-485, but nowadays I-131 fee is $630

On the day of my oath, MyProgress showed 3 weeks until decision for me. It's very unreliable. Technically, nobody knows how soon USCIS will approve case, but legally you can sue them after 120 days if you don't have decision then. Most applicants get decision within few days or weeks though. Keep us posted!

CC are a bit risky.... Many stories of banks blocking USCIS transactions as fradulent On the other hand, give it few weeks after delivery to get movement.

No need to. She'll get 24 months extension letter after filing N-400

You can choose it if you want

1) She could apply based on marriage to US citizen, as long as you were a citizen the 3 years, she was married to you for 3 years and you lived together for 3 years. Move evidence needed for this type of filing, but then her 6+ months trip will be outside of 3 years lookback 2) She could apply 4 years and 1 day since returning from that 6 months trip under 5 year rule There's special rule about that: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3 3) She could wait until 5 years anniversary of coming back from last 6 months trip, then she wouldn't have to list it 4) She can apply whenever eligible even with 6 months trip and try to argue she maintained residence. It's not about why she left, but what all ties to the US she maintained. Lease or mortgage would have been a strong indication.

Mine said 7 months and it actually took 3.5 months. It was showing 3 weeks until decision on day of my oath.

Check documents tab in MyUSCIS tomorrow