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Hello all,

Hopefully this is the right forum to post this if not I apologize. My fianc is from Zambia. We met online through a dating app and I originally planned to visit her first in Zambia. She previous had a tourist visa to visit the US because she has a sister that lives here. She made a trip to visit her sister last year mostly to help her sister with her children. She decided to visit the USA again since her visa permitted it. We had no discussions about marriage or anything like that previous to her visiting the USA. Our relationship progressed and I asked her to marry me. We are getting married this weekend and are going to star filing forms I-130 and I-485. I thought everything was pretty straight forward. We have pictures to support our relationship and statements from friends/family. I was feeling good about it until I read this:

Yes, if your spouse entered the US on a tourist visa with the intention of getting married and immigrating, and you are already married, it is strongly recommended that they return to their home country and have the I-130 petition filed from there to avoid potential issues with immigration authorities, including denial of a green card application, deportation, or a ban on future re-entry.

She didn't enter the country with those intentions and it was never discussed in the supporting messages from whatsapp I'll be submitting with the forms.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Hello,

I have read Visajourney forums regarding AOS. However, I need some confirmation regarding certain questions.

If the marriage certificate has both our old names, is it okay, or should it have a new maiden name on it?
Should I write a new maiden name in all forms: I485, I864, I765? I want to have my wife's surname next to mine as well since she is American and it is common to have two surnames. Should I also update the name I want to have on all of these documents as well? Because I read there will be some issues with SSC. Some people suggested in the forum that you can change your name during N-400.
Regarding form I-485, Part 1 item 25 a) Should you write K1 Fiance, or how exactly should you write it?

Regarding form I-485, Part 2 item 3 Receipt number of the underlying petition? Is it from the NOA1 or NOA2 from K1? Or is it the case number assigned by the NVC?
Should you add a completed Ds3025+(CD and flash drive with X-rays) from the K1 medical exam to the I-485 form?

Regarding form I-765, I-485, I-864 mailing address. Is it okay to write the same address as my wife since we have lived together since I arrived in the US with a K1 visa? Or do you still write an old address in Lithuania?

Regarding form I-765 Part 2 Item 23 Place of your last arrival into the United States. Do you write the city and the state and the airport?

Regarding form I-765 Part 2 Item 24 Immigration status at your last arrival. Since I arrived with K-1 visa, I wrote "K-1 Fiance" or should I phrase it differently?

Regarding form I-765 Part 2 Item 25 Your current immigration status. If I file for AOS and marry within 90 days after I arrive, do you still write K-1 fiance? Or if you file AOS 90 days later, what do you write then?

Regarding form I-765 Part 2 Item 27 Eligibility category. I wrote (c)(9) like in the image I attached to this post. If that is okay, the way I wrote it. Should
Is it okay to send evidence of living together, such as a bill with both our names on it, or does it have to be a lease agreement or a driving license? What would it be better?
Should I also list a new telephone number I got in the US or the old one I used for K1 visa?

I sent I-129F packet to Lewisville, TX address on 11/29, and Fedex tracking shows it was delivered on 12/2.
I had included G-1450 form to charge my credit card for the fees. I had also included G-1145 to notify me electronically.
I have still not received any notification and my credit card has not been charged. I am new to this process so I am worried if I made any mistakes

What if I don't hear back for 2 more weeks? Is there a phone number I can call?

Hello.

I ve come across several posts about mandamus lawsuits, especially for those stuck in administrative processing (AP).

For those of us waiting for a consulate interview, is it common to file a mandamus to compel the consulate or Department of State (DoS) to schedule the interview?

CR1/IR1 visa.

Just wanting to see how long it took everyone to receive a IL and what the embassy name