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answered on Apr 11, 2023
The date you become a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) is determined by the date on your green card, not the date your flight lands in the United States. When you enter the United States with an immigrant visa, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer will inspect your documents and determine... View More 
Hello , I was asked to submit RFE from USCIS for my I-485 application . I have my medical done and all evidence ready and my lawyer said to just add notarized letter and RFE is good to go. I’m waiting on people to notarize affidavits. Last time I saw my lawyer myself (without my husband , for the... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2023
In general, you have the right to communicate directly with the USCIS regarding your immigration case, and you can certainly send your RFE response directly to them without going through your lawyer. However, it is important to ensure that you provide all the required information and documentation... View More
Does this count for the "more than 6 months spent travelling outside of the country" rule? Does this affect the date I can apply for citizenship?
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answered on Apr 11, 2023
The date you became a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) for naturalization is the date that appears on your green card. This is typically the date that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approves your application for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident.... View More
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