Questions on Filing for AOS (I-485) While DQ at NVC

[FarooqKhan 2]

I am in the US with my application DQ at NVC (waiting for the interview to be scheduled) back at home. How to answer this question on the form i-485:

"Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or US consulate abroad?" 

 

So should I say Yes and then say "Pending" about the decision? Or simply answer "No" ?

 

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Huh? The answer is "Yes".  You have applied for an immigrant visa.  Are you aware that you cannot work or leave the US for an extended period of time after filing the I-485?  Do you really want to abandon your consular filing? 

 

Adjustment of Status        
      
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    
CR-1
      
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

Edited January 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

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[FarooqKhan 2]

22 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Huh? The answer is "Yes".  You have applied for an immigrant visa.  Are you aware that you cannot work or leave the US for an extended period of time after filing the I-485?  Do you really want to abandon your consular filing? 

Thanks for your response.

Yes, I am aware of the caveats with AOS and this is why we never thought of this before today (I have been travelling back and forth during the consular processing on a visit visa). Things have recently changed for us, and we are thinking about AOS.

Edited January 29, 2023 by FarooqKhan

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

Just now, FarooqKhan said:

Thank your response.

Yes, I am aware of the caveats with AOS and this is why we never thought of this before today (I have been travelling back and forth during the consular processing on a visit visa). Things have recently changed for us, and we are thinking about AOS.

SMH....Good luck. 

[FarooqKhan 2]

10 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

SMH....Good luck. 

Thank you!

 

Do I need to provide more information in the additional information section about being DQ with consular processing? Also the form does not allow me to enter "B1" as the status on I-94 form with the error, "enter only letters and space". So I can only enter "B" when working on my computer. Can I write it with a pen on a printed form when signing? Or "B one" would be ok?

 

Thanks,