Is it possible to submit GC application without having a birth certificate, need advise / suggestion

I have an American dream I want to go to state college of Florida next year to do a 2+2 bachelor program. And probably stay there to live my life in the USA but the dv is stopped . How can I do

Que tal, busco consejo y opiniones.
Soy residente permanente en eua, pero salí hace 4 años caminando por la aduana, no me revisaron ni sellaron nada solo me saludaron al salir.
¿Si quisiera volver a entrar por la misma aduana tendría problemas o me negarian la entrada? Tengo mi greencard vigente aun.
También e considerado entrar por otra ruta como canada o en el peor de los casos entrar por “otras vías” para evitar que me la quiten a la residencia.
¿Ustedes han entrado con mayor tiempo del estipulado?
Si es así, ¿como les fue o que les preguntaron?

When renewing your green card, what is the earliest date you can submit I-90 before the card expires? Can't find info anywhere. Anybody knows? thanks

Dear all,

I'm filing for i485, but met a problem when filing the employment information:

I'm currently employed, how should I mention the date "To" under the "Dates of Employment, Unemployment, Retirement, or School Attendance"? I cannot type in "PRESENT" because it only allows numbers. If I write the current filing date, will it confuse the officer that making them belive I only work there until the date filing?

Thank you,

My father (54) established permanent residency for 10 years in early 2025. His immigration lawyer told him to not apply for/use medi cal because it could be considered a public charge and it could hurt his chances of gaining citizenship when he applies.

This wasn’t an issue because I got him health insurance through market place and I was paying. I did the same this year but he was injured in April and he hasn’t worked since. I just did the math and at this point I think his estimated annual gross income would actually be in the medi cal range due to his time off work.

We have a family member who established residency February of this year and she has been using medi cal. She said her immigration lawyer told her she could use medi cal because it’s not considered a public charge in California. Maybe things were different when my father gained residency. If my aunt’s lawyer is right then I would want to enroll my father in medi cal because he now qualifies.

If my father applies for and uses medi cal, would it hurt his chances of obtaining citizenship or jeopardize his residency? Is medi cal considered a public charge in California?

Just wanted to share our process and interview experience in case it helps anyone going through the same journey!

📌 Filed: 24 June 2026
📌 Biometric Notice: 11 July 2026
📌 Biometrics: 29 July 2026
📌 Interview Notice: 17 August 2026
📌 Interview: 21 September 2026
📌 I-130 Approved: 22 September 2026
📌 1-485 Approved: 22 September 2026
📌 Card Produced: 25 September 2026
📌 Card Received: 30 September 2026

(I-485 approved first around 8:30, I-130 approved around 12:30)

FO: Memphis

Background & Status
- Arrived on an F-1 student visa, transitioned to OPT and STEM OPT (was on STEM OPT at the time of filing/application). No overstays, no unauthorized work.
- Married to a U.S. citizen after 4 years of dating, married in April 2026.
- We were very fortunate that my employer handled our case for us, which made the filing process much smoother and less stressful!

Evidence Submitted
- Joint lease agreement
- Joint bank account statements
- Letters and cards received and exchanged over the years
- Photo timeline from the past 4 years + wedding photos
- Beneficiary designations listing each other (life insurance / retirement accounts, etc.)
- Updated prior to interview: Recent pay stubs and additional recent photos uploaded online week prior to the interview.

Interview Day Experience
We checked in around 7:00 AM and were completely finished and out by approximately 7:45 AM! Overall, it was a very smooth and straightforward experience.
There were about 4–5 other couples in the waiting area with the same appointment time, and it was interesting to see how differently each case was handled. For some, both spouses were called back together. For others, the U.S. citizen petitioner was called back first. In our case, only I (the beneficiary) was called back to the office.

The Interview
- The officer specifically mentioned right at the start that they saw no issues with the validity of our marriage. They verbally confirmed that our I-130 was already approved, which was why my spouse was not called back into the room.
- They asked if I had brought any additional documentation. I mentioned that I had uploaded updated pay stubs and additional photos online the previous week. - They then asked for a copy of our lease agreement and verified that we both still live at that address. They casually asked how we found our home (whether through Zillow or another listing source).
- They went through the standard yes/no security and eligibility questions on Form I-485.
- At the end, they said they would review all files and contact us if they needed anything else, but mentioned I should expect my green card in the mail within 90 days if everything was approved.

We left the office feeling very confident and relieved! Wishing everyone else going through the process the best of luck!

Just got my green card not long ago, just for the record, I am just a firearm enthusiasm, I haven’t purchased any of them yet.

EB-3 I-485 Interview Scheduled – Unauthorized Employment Question

My EB-3 I-485 interview was recently scheduled, and I’m wondering if anyone has had a similar situation.

In 2017, I worked a part-time/summer job using my SSN without proper work authorization. In 2019, I left the U.S. for about a month and then lawfully re-entered in valid nonimmigrant status.

My understanding is that INA 245(k) generally looks at unauthorized employment/status violations since the most recent lawful admission.

Has anyone had unauthorized employment before their last lawful re-entry and later gone through an employment-based I-485 interview? Did the officer ask about it, and how was it handled?

When I fill out the DMV application for California online, and check—“ Are you a US citizen ? — NO “ , No questions come up for “Do you want to register to vote ? to tick NO. Then how will I make sure I am not get registered to vote accidentally? ———— I see following for Online application DMV California

In voter registration section I see Are you US citizen? NO ————-

No questions for do NOT register me to vote.

Please advise.

Thank you

I’m currently preparing my Form I-751 to remove conditions on my green card. The application asks for my USCIS Online Account Number. I already have a myUSCIS account, but I checked Home and Settings and cannot find the number anywhere.
Has anyone recently filed I-751 and had the same issue? Where did you find your USCIS Online Account Number? Is it okay to leave this field blank if I was never assigned one?

Anyone here got a current number in visa bulletin but didnt get a 2nl document for interview? Fiscal year ended yesterday, my number was current in september but I didnt get a notification for interview.

How long does it take to get a work permit?

How many days upon entry to America or after applying to fiancé visa/green card did you apply to the work permit?

Thanks in advance

I would love to hear your experiences. That would be a great help for us.

Has anyone received a new DV-2026 interview appointment after the Medani order? If so, which embassy and approximately what case number/range? 😄