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    The marriage certificate showing the maiden name, birth date and location, pictures, or other biometric details (most new passports are biometric) there are other ways to confirm it is the same person.
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    Lawyers or not see the bolded this part from @pushbrk
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    More than one of us has given you the instructions, directly from the source. Also, please follow to instructions listed on the reciprocity schedule to get the right documents.
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    This is an old thread. Where is your child currently located?
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    Check if your state has a non-driver ID card. Here, it is issued by the motor vehicle agency. ETA: in some states, she won't be able to get anything until she has an EAD or her physical PR card. This is a known downside of K1 visas.
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    Same, none of us changed name, zero hiccup with immigration.
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    I just want to add that this is a good plan, if she wants to change her name. If she prefers to keep her maiden name, that would not be an obstacle to immigration.
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    It could be, depends a lot on the context. If they don't know because they are not in contact, it is what it is. However, when the relationship does not seem genuine (only for immigration purposes), officers sometimes investigate. They have called/visited friends and family to verify that so and so were married. A while back, there was a story about the family revealing that the immigrant was married, not to Ms. American, but to his cousin. I'll post the link if I find it.
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    If she wants to change her name, now is a great time to do it. Passport in married name=Permanent residency card in her new name. Should she keep her passport in her maiden name, then her PR card will be in her maiden name. Always possible to update later, but it is costly (card replacement), or further in the future (at removal of conditions, or citizenship). No issue with your current i130. She will bring her(new) passport to the interview, and fill everything after changing her name in her married name.
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    The documents you will need are listed under each section on this page: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html Then, to find which version of the documents/instructions to order them, you can look up the the reciprocity schedule (for each country): https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html Also, this quote from @Demise is super important, not sure if you saw it:
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    @nyoleg Many libraries and community centers offer "citizenship classes", with mock interviews. This might be a good idea to be 100% ready. From what I see from your post here, your written English seems fine, so I am confident that with preparation, you will do great next time.
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    She is your wife, she lives with you now, she should get covered by an American health insurance. You say the one offered by your employer is expensive, but maintaining two households, in two different countries for 12+ months, the trips to visit each other, the filing fees for the spousal visa... that won't be cheap either. Does she have her EAD? If so, she could also get her own coverage from her employer. Finally, you might want to see how much the tests would be if she were to visit a community clinic, or a doctor's who offers self-pay rates. It might be more logical for her to stay with you and self-pay now. Best of luck.
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    Then, you might want to reach out and copy the information from their own instructions, ask if this might have been a mistake.
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    Is Thailand her country of citizenship? If so, she will need to submit a police certificate. See "Police Certificate" section here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html You will find the instructions on how to get it on the reciprocity schedule: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Thailand.html
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    Did you see each other in person after getting married?
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    Thanks for adding details to our prior discussion. How many family members of yours are stuck now @wazzujoel?
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    Destroyed or archived You might want to order new copies, should you need them in the future.
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    They usually only request copies, did you send the originals?
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    The type of documents required is listed in the reciprocity schedule. Look it up for the country where you got married. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html
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    Your spouse should make sure that CBB do stamp their visa. This is necessary.
  21. Lemonslice
    Another thing to keep in mind is the date when he will be able to apply to become a citizen. If he wants to become a citizen, it might be a good idea to apply soon after that date...
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    It was @JANETandLYLE, but there hasn't been an update in a while.
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    Unfortunately, the immigration process is slow. Even if all goes smoothly for you, it is still going to be a while until they review your rebuttal and make a decision. Two months extra with for better odds seem to be worth it...
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    A VJ member recently filed for their spouse's AOS after a good decade (can't remember). I will try to search to see if they have updated their timelines/been approved. I am sure it is not that uncommon, but it is also a terrible way to live as an immigrant/family
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    Congratulations! Happy they did not request any transcript. It is so much easier to hop to another job once you have that first one. Best of luck!
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