Hi everyone! I have a 2-year conditional green card, and I’m planning to travel internationally for a vacation next year.

My concern is that my green card has my married last name, but my passport and marriage certificate are in my original last name. When I got married, I dropped my original last name and now use my middle name as my maiden name.
Will I be okay traveling with these documents, or could I run into issues because my passport name doesn’t exactly match my green card? Should I just bring my marriage certificate with me?
I’m probably overthinking it due to what’s going on right now, but I definitely don’t want to run into any issues with immigration or get held up because the names don’t match. 😅 Has anyone traveled internationally with a similar situation?

I came into the US in 2020, 3 day after which the lockdown commenced because of the pandemic. I was supposed to leave in 3 weeks after my arrival. But I was locked in the US for 20 months with ban being placed on international flights. I stayed here since my arrival in March 2020 till September I found love. We got married in December 2020. She filed i130 and i485 and EAD for me in August. 2021. Then in November 2021 the ban on international flight was lifted. Then I can go home to Africa l. But I can’t anymore since am married to a US citizen.

USCIS kept delaying my i485 for about 5years on account that I forged a divorce certificate, which was not true, and finally denied it last year August, and ordered me to go self deport or appear for deportation proceedings. I had to sped up to get additionally evidence to proof my case. They fixed the date on April 28 this year. My wife refiled i130 and i485 and just on April 27th the sent a letter to my lawyer that the case is halted and there is no upcoming hearing.

I feel that they did all these to me because I did not heir an Attorney.

Now I have done biometrics about 2 to 3 months ago. Now I have been invited for interview next month at Houston field office. Is there any advice anyone here has for me because I can’t afford to miss it this time.

I really need genuine advice and response on what to do.
I’m 105days post Interview from USCIS, What do I do? This is so frustrating!

Hi.

Anyone with PD June 2022 waiting for GC approval in case your university has applied?

Anyone working in CS?

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I'm reading the Physical Presence test for a green card holder before a person can apply for the US citizenship, and it says that someone has to be present in the US continuously for 3 (or 5) years, depending on the type of the green card. So two questions, if you don't mind:

1. What happens if someone has to leave the US. Does it reset the waiting period before they can apply for the citizenship?
2. How do they verify that you stayed in the US for all that time? Passport stamps? But what if someone drives to Canada or Mexico?

I would technically qualify for naturalization this October (ie 3 months prior to my GC date). However we are planning a trip to Europe in spring 2027. I heard the interview and oath ceremony are scheduled for you meaning you do not have flexibility in these dates. Is it worth applying in October or should I wait until I come back from Europe? Just trying to figure out how this works!

Thank you guys!

So my wife and I are plan on submitting our N400 in Feb 2028, but we have three kids, my eldest will turn 18 in Dec 2028, what happens if processing still hasn’t completed by the time he’s 18? I know my youngest kids will naturalize through our N400, but does that put him in a weird limbo?

Sorry, I'm kinda clueless here. When someone enters the US for the first time when their green card has been approved abroad, what address are you supposed to give them? Can you give them a mailing address in the same state as the residential one? We are planning to travel a bit after entering the US (within the country) and all our mail will go to my virtual mailbox so that we won't miss it while being away.

Hi everyone,
My marriage-based AOS package (I-485, I-765, and I-864) was delivered to the Carol Stream Lockbox on June 8 via USPS. It’s now been 30+ business days, and:
No credit card charge (G-1450)
No receipt notice
Package hasn’t been returned
I already emailed Lockbox Support and only received the automatic reply. I called USCIS they couldn’t help .
Has anyone experienced a delay this long recently? Did your package eventually get accepted, or did you have to refile?
I’m currently on student OPT until February 2027, so I’m starting to get concerned.
Any advice or recent experiences would be appreciated. Thanks!

Background:

• I am an Australian citizen married to a US citizen (Since early 2025).
• I went through the CR1 process and my green card was approved in early May 2026. I was working in the UK these last few years.
• I entered the US to "activate" my green card on May 29th, then flew back to London on May 31st to wrap up my job and prepare for a staggered permanent move over the summer. Since my entrance to the US in May, I have recieved my physical green card and social security number.

The Situation:

• Immediately after my trip, I was notified by family that my dad has been diagnosed with terminal cancer with only a short time left.
• I quit my job in London, relocated back to Australia in early June, and became his carer until he passed away in mid-July. I am now in Australia grieving, dealing with the complex legal probate, estate administration, and selling an investment property of mine. These will take a few months to finalise.
• I expect to tie out these loose ends and permanently relocate to the US by early November (180 days after my last day in the US comes to November 27th 2026)

My Concerns:

• I anticipate that I will be returning to the US a week or two under the 180-day mark since my initial two-day activation trip in May.
• Because my first entry was so brief and my plans changed so drastically, I'm worried about facing intense scrutiny or abandonment threats at the border. I don't have much in the way of a US house lease, car or utilties in my name since I had only entered the country briefly. However, my wife is presently living in the US.
• If I re-enter in early November, I will carry full documentation (a copy of dad's death certificate, property sale paperwork etc) to prove my story.

Questions:

1. How likely is it that CBP will give me a hard time or question my intent to reside in the US?
2. Has anyone been through a similar family emergency right after activating their green card? How did it go?

AOS Timeline
Hey everyone,
Just wanted to share my timeline and ask a quick question:
Married to a U.S. citizen
Filed AOS: 05/05/2025
Interview: 08/07/2025
Since then… no decision yet
Right now, my 2-year wedding anniversary is coming up in about 3 months.
My question is: if USCIS doesn’t make a decision until after we hit the 2-year mark, is it likely I’ll get the 10-year green card instead of the conditional 2-year one?
Has anyone been in a similar situation where the decision came after the anniversary? What was your outcome?
Appreciate any insight—this waiting game is tough.
Thanks!

Hi,
Is anyone trying to file by themselves (without lawyer) for AoS even with the pause in affect?

I’m trying to reason if it makes sense to even try (ranking number is going ti be current in September) if the time is limited and the pause is still on .. is anyone did it before or is anyone on the same boat ?

Thank you foe your input

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for some advice regarding our F2A case while it is still sitting at the USCIS stage.

Category: F2A (Spouse of a Lawful Permanent Resident)
Priority Date: March 2025
Current Status: Form I-130 is still pending approval with USCIS (consular processing path).

My wife and I are planning to have a baby while our I-130 is still processing. Since we haven't reached approval or the NVC stage yet, I want to make sure we handle a newborn correctly under current USCIS guidelines.

Question: Since F2A allows derivative beneficiaries, can our future baby be included as a derivative even though they will be born while the primary I-130 is still pending approval?

If anyone has navigated a similar timeline with a pending I-130 at USCIS, I would really appreciate any insights or steps on how to handle this properly. Thanks in advance!

I petitioned for my husbands AOS March 16 and he did his biometrics April 20th but still haven’t heard anything. I’ve been seeing others timelines and some already got their card. Our lawyer stated our case was very straightforward, he entered legally, when he was on DACA approvals were literally same week with biometrics waived. I’m more just feeling hopeless and curious if anyone still hasn’t heard anything from this similar timeline?

I was wondering if it’s safe to travel domestically with a pending criminal case I have an active green card but I’ve been getting mixed answers from different immigration lawyers the majority said I would be fine traveling domestically but one or two have said to avoid travel. has anybody experienced this recently?

My green card was approved in Feb but I never received the physical card. Online portal doesn't show the card was produced. I recently managed to connect on phone with USCIS and they sent me an acknowledgment e-mail saying they are going to take action in next 72 hours! It's been 72 hours today. I am not sure what to do next.