Marrying a US citizen is only a means to acquire legal status. You have the means but your post does not suggest that you have filed for...

You do not meet the common law marriage conditions for Texas. Since you were not married, even the house you lived in would belong to the owner. ...

You will hear from USCIS soon but if after 120 days you have not, you can submit inquiry under "outside processing time" to obtain the status of...

Usually OPT EAD allows you practical knowledge and work in the US in your area of study. Music may not be far fetched from your Biblical Studies...

Using a copy of your receipt, send additional evidence to the address listed if your case was not transferred. If it was, send to the transfer...

So long as you were admitted through the border you would be eligible to adjust status as the spouse of a US citizen

You are still married so your joint filing should be adjudication soon. A divorce would change qualifications for relief and delay processing

Yes you can file for naturalization and that would force USCIS to adjudication the removal of conditions on your greencard

You can take an interpreter to the green card interview for your wife and the Officer will accommodate the interpreter. There is no requirement...

Yes. You can be a joint sponsor for your friend's visa and complete Form I-864 as a joint sponsor on the Affidavit of Support including your taxes...