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USCIS case status changed to "Actively Reviewing" after 8 months of nothing — does it mean anything?
My I-539 extension has been pending for 8 months with no movement. Yesterday the status changed to 'Case is Being Actively Reviewed.' My current status expires in 6 weeks. Does this status change actually mean a decision is close? At what point should I be worried about falling out of status, and is premium processing possible this late?
Asked by Anonymous · Jun 30, 2026 · 36 views
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Green card holder for 4 years — do trips abroad reset my citizenship timeline?
I've had my green card for 4 years and want to apply for citizenship as soon as I'm eligible. In that time I took two long trips: 4 months to care for my father, and another 2 months for work. Do these trips break my 'continuous residence'? Do I have to start the 5-year clock over, and how do I count it exactly?
Asked by Elena R. · Jun 21, 2026 · 19 views
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F-1 OPT ends in 70 days and I was not selected in the H-1B lottery. What are my options?
I'm on STEM OPT working as a data engineer, but my second H-1B lottery attempt failed. My OPT (with extension) runs out in about 70 days. My employer wants to keep me. What are the realistic options — day-1 CPT, O-1, moving abroad for L-1, marriage is not on the table. What do people in my situation actually do?
Asked by Arjun M. · Jun 5, 2026 · 11 views
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Can I travel to India while my I-485 adjustment of status is pending?
I filed my I-485 four months ago (employment-based, EB-2). My grandmother is very sick and I need to travel to India, possibly for 3 weeks. I applied for advance parole but it hasn't been approved yet. If I leave now, what happens to my green card application? Is there any emergency option?
Asked by Anonymous · Jun 1, 2026 · 37 views
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Got an RFE asking for more evidence of our marriage — how serious is this?
My wife (US citizen) petitioned for my green card last year. We just received an RFE asking for more proof that our marriage is real — joint bank statements, lease, photos. We have most of this but we kept our finances mostly separate the first year. Is that a problem? How much evidence is enough, and should we get a lawyer just for the RFE response?
Asked by Anonymous · May 28, 2026 · 20 views
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My H-1B transfer is pending — can I start working at the new company?
I've been on an H-1B with my current employer for 3 years. A new company filed a transfer petition for me 2 weeks ago and I have the receipt notice. My new manager wants me to start Monday, but my current employer says I can't leave until the transfer is approved. Who is right? I don't want to do anything that puts my status at risk.
Asked by Priya S. · May 25, 2026 · 3 views