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All applicants is everybody, including VAWA, General Provision, Marriage based, Military provision etc. It says there is required evidence for all applicants when it comes to marital status. Just like all applicants (including VAWA) must submit front and back of their GC with N-400. I'm not talking about evidence of bonafide marriage etc. Simply doc that proves marital status. Married - marriage certificate Divorced - divorce certificate. I applied under general provision. I got GC through spouse, and still married to same spouse. I provided same marriage certificate for I-485 and N-400. The naturalization certificate shows marital status at time of naturalization. N-400 form asks for marital status even if filing under VAWA. The certificate (marriage or divorce) is proof of marital status.

What if person was married before and now divorced? It's not required to be married or divorced to file for N-400 under VAWA but it is required to provide evidence of current marital status. Instructions clearly say: All applicants must provide (if applicable) LPR Card (Green Card): A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) (both sides) Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions: If you have a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevents you from complying with the English language and/or civics requirements for naturalization, submit a completed Form N-648 to request an exception to the English language and/or civics tests. Marital Status: Provide current marriage certificate and any divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate showing that your prior marriages were terminated (if applicable). Source: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 Where? N-400 is a standalone application and requires its own evidence. Including evidence of current (not past) marital status even if it has not changed in decades.

What do you mean by that? You absolutely need marriage or divorce certificate to document current marital status on N-400, whether you file under VAWA or not?

The very first I-797 typically extends the validity of green card. Read here https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-green-card-validity-extension-to-36-months-for-green-card-renewals

How long has he been living in Tijuana for? When you mean renewal, do you mean I-90 to renew his 10 year green card? After I-90 is filed, applicant receives extension letter.

Not really. The visas are limited by law.

My understanding, it should not be a problem, but there are new Good Moral Character rules and I don't have enough info on those. Payment plan should be acceptable, it's usually failure to file or pay taxes that can cause issues. Others can comment.

OP was denied reentry permit, I don't see how SB-1 would be approved. OP has close to no ties to the US to the point they were given ESTA. I hope correct info was put in ESTA application, I'm sure it asks whether anybody ever sponsored them for visa etc.

Right, another reason to start from scratch. OP, make sure both parents petition you. Considering long wait, this helps if one of the parents passes away meanwhile. Hopefully both parents are alive and healthy by the time you will be processed, but you never know

I'd also write a cover letter stating reasons why he doesn't need a sponsor, citing relevant quotes from USCIS manual and / or form instructions

@Ryanya one thing to keep in mind, when it comes to receiving green card timelines: K-1 processing time = I-129F (10-18 months) + DS-160 (depends on consulate) + Adjustment of Status(6-18 months) VS CR-1 / IR-1 processing time = I-130 (14-20 months) + DS-260 (depends on consulate). Once spouse enters on immigrant visa, they are green holders immediately, unlike K-1 who need to wait for extra 6-18 months. Yes, CR-1 / IR-1 need to wait 90 days to get actual GC in mail, but they have stamp in their passport proving legal status. And their clock for naturalization starts with entry VS for K-1 only when adjustment of status is completed.

I suppose can show utility bills, lease, bank statements listing the address. But ID is way simpler.

I think you're starting over. Green card holders are required to file taxes every year on world wide income too...

How? On green card? On other visa? On visa waiver programme?

How did you abandon it? Did you file I-407? Did you just not renew green card?

Yes No, you cannot stay in the US waiting for green card just because I-130 got filed. You need to have other legal status to be in the US. You won't receive GC if you stay in the US out of status. Doesn't matter. Those things don't give you legal status.

Many years, probably around 10 if you are unmarried. If you are married or will get married while waiting, it will take even longer. Right now, similar cases filed in December 2016 are being worked on.

Yes, you most likely will be asked for it. You can say your ID expired. Or you can renew it and show to officer. It's your choice. The more IDs you have, the easier life is in general.

You can always try

Yes, this is normal practice. With few rare exceptions, nobody gets approval on the spot nowadays.

Interesting. I see that UK updated rules saying remote work is OK as long as it's not the main reason of the visit

That's nice. Do you need any particular visa for this? Or can enter as an American without visa or other citizen with ETA etc?

Would Canada be OK with that? I'm not sure what laws apply there...

Parole in place is only available to certain undocumented people, primarily spouses, children or parents of US military personnel. Are you in this category? I never heard of anybody getting parole in place. Typically it's people who are out of status for decades with somebody in the military as outlined above.