Get divorced and then (re-)engaged

[Blueberry Pancake 311]

No offense meant but this is perhaps the most ridiculous idea I've ever read on here. And there's been several.

You'd be surprised how many times this idea has been brought up lately

[BethAnn and Omar 42]

What is wrong with me that I can never reply with the darn quote!!! Gowon you are too fng funny. I actually choked on my wine from laughing.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm getting pretty fed up with this whole process, and was wondering if anyone had an idea what USCIS's reaction would be if my USC husband and I got divorced (we're both currently living abroad) and then got (re-)engaged and filed an I129F for me, seeing as those are being processed much faster. Obviously it'd be money down the drain for the I130 we currently have in the system, but I kinda like the idea of beating them at their own game...

Are you two settled in EnZed?

If not,

I suggest moving to Italy, working there, then 6 months later, file a new I-130 to USCIS Napoli office, chasing a visa via DCF.

IMO, should be about the same amount of time (from moving to visa granting) as waiting in EnZed - and IMO, is more fun, higher wages in Italy.

Give it some think, aye?

[SoCalMark 49]

No offense meant but this is perhaps the most ridiculous idea I've ever read on here. And there's been several.

I have read some wacko ideas ... but this one takes the cake!

For a May filing?

Sorry -- but that isn't the right way to go at all!

[Cathi 5,748]

This is by far the most ridiculous post I have ever seen here. Seriously...by FAR

[JayJayH 546]

I'm getting pretty fed up with this whole process, and was wondering if anyone had an idea what USCIS's reaction would be if my USC husband and I got divorced (we're both currently living abroad) and then got (re-)engaged and filed an I129F for me, seeing as those are being processed much faster. Obviously it'd be money down the drain for the I130 we currently have in the system, but I kinda like the idea of beating them at their own game...

Legally, you wouldn't really be doing anything wrong per se. It would not be a bona fide divorce, but they only look for a bona fide marriage/relationship.mi could see it as being a way of circumventing immigration law, but quite how they'd go about it, is a different matter.

However, you wouldn't be doing yourselves a favor. A divorce takes time, and it likely wouldn't be finalized until the I-130 was approved. On top of that, you would still have to get married, and then adjust status on a K-1, while on the CR-1/IR-1 you're done once you enter the US. Stick to the I-130, I know it's a long wait but it will be adjudicated. Eventually.

[reneegh724 14]

That sounds absolutely ridiculous. Don't do it, screams IMMIGRATION FRAUD to me... There is no 'GAME'- be patient and wait like the rest of us have to.

[JayJayH 546]

Are you two settled in EnZed?

If not,

I suggest moving to Italy, working there, then 6 months later, file a new I-130 to USCIS Napoli office, chasing a visa via DCF.

IMO, should be about the same amount of time (from moving to visa granting) as waiting in EnZed - and IMO, is more fun, higher wages in Italy.

Give it some think, aye?

Add the time it would take to get work authorization in Italy first, and then wait 6 months and we might be close to the time it takes for USCIS to adjudicate an I-130

[Darnell 8,478]

but that's not the end of it - there's still more to do at NVC.

DCF has it's advantages.

However, the loving couple live together, abroad, so if I were the USCitizen , really, just keep working and waiting. Just keep working and waiting... Hopefully she or he understands that bit about domicile in the I-864 and is ready for it .

[Husakovic 31]

I have thought of this but it would be too funny and weird...

[scienceworks 64]

desperate times call for desperate measures

[Avery Cates 1,141]

desperate times call for desperate measures

With no doubt horrible and well deserved consequences for trying to game the system, ranging anywhere from extended delays to flat denial.

[TBoneTX 45,284]

Folks, if you wish to discredit an idea, do it through reason (as some have done) rather than ridicule (as others have done). Thanks.

[NY577 1]

I'm getting pretty fed up with this whole process, and was wondering if anyone had an idea what USCIS's reaction would be if my USC husband and I got divorced (we're both currently living abroad) and then got (re-)engaged and filed an I129F for me, seeing as those are being processed much faster. Obviously it'd be money down the drain for the I130 we currently have in the system, but I kinda like the idea of beating them at their own game...

so you want to beat USCIS... good luck.

[B & G 200]

I would not risk it if I was you.

Right now most K1s are being approved in a relative decent amount of time. But think on this, USCIS has started flooding Services centers with backlogged I-130 petitions and most likely with a clear directive that these need to be dealt with asap.

And because USCIS is so very predictable, and because of the workload shift, K1 petitions will start lagging behind. Its inevitable, its the only way USCIS knows how to work.

As someone else posted previously, you might find yourself waiting for a NOA2 on the K1 petition for another good 6 months.