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Hello,

Does anyone know whether or not it'll be necessary to use an Adopton Agency to adopt children from Nigeria?

We're supposed to have my husband's oath ceremony in Jefferson City, MO on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 which is about 3 hours away from where we live. There is a snow/ice storm headed for Jefferson City (and along our travel route) and is supposed to be at its peak on Wednesday morning right when his ceremony is to taking place.

Will they cancel the ceremony? I called the performing arts center where it's being held and the guy on the phone said they didn't know anything yet, but that his manager had a conversation with someone from USCIS towards the end of last week about the upcoming weather.

I chatted with Emma on USCIS, and the live agent said they wouldn't know until the morning of the ceremony if it would be cancelled. Considering it's a long drive for us (especially with a 2 year old), we are leaving the day before (tomorrow) in order to be there on time Wednesday morning.

Has anyone ever run into this issue?

My fianc and I have a complicated immigration situation and I'm looking for input and experiences with anyone with legal or experiential knowledge. I'll add that I am working with an immigration lawyer here in the US as part of a benefit through my employer, but the aide is not very attentive so I'm turning to here to supplement my understanding.

Situation: My fianc and I met in 2023. I have visited him several times and I am now pregnant with (both of our) first child, due in the Spring. We hope to get him to the US as soon as possible, though I realize getting him here for the birth will not be possible. The original plan was to file with myself as the US petitioner and him as the beneficiary to a K1 visa but am now wondering if we should consider the CR1. The complication is that my fianc has a potential red flag on criminal record and I am starting to absolutely freak out, for lack of better words.

Criminal Record: In 2020, when he was in his early 20s, he was pressured to grant access to his credit union account to some acquaintances. Regrettably, he was very naive and susceptible to peer pressure and of course, this had dire consequences. His account was used to launder money and my fianc was tried and given the benefit of a probation order made under section 1(2) the Probation of Offenders Act 1907. I'm optimistic in some ways: It seems as of a federal ruling in 2023, money laundering is not a CIMT. It also seems this may not be considered a conviction, per the probation order. He did not serve time. However, obviously money laundering is a serious crime and the amount was 11.5K euro. He paid reparations in full (despite not being the one who pocketed the money). He has no other criminal records.

My questions: Basically, are we absolutely hosed? I am working diligently on the most thorough K1 application of all time, but now I wonder if the CR1 is a stronger angle. I will certainly involve an immigration lawyer (a new one, if I have to) but am still hoping for success stories or tips for a positive outcome. Thank you for reading!

Hello all, after 6.5 months, I was told by Emma and cross validated by the API response, that an interview has been requested but not yet scheduled for me on Feb 5. I was wondering how long should I expect an interview notice, for the NYC FO? Is it on average usually weeks or months?

U.S. citizen living in the U.S. My wife and I were married here a few years ago. She is currently living abroad with her daughter (now my daughter), I travel back and forth. Due to logistical reasons, my wife does not want to move to the U.S. yet, she's finishing a good contract she has over there. I would like my daughter to live with me in the U.S. so she can attend high school here. Is there a way to apply for her first and for her mother later? My wife has Parental Authority paper from authorities saying she's having sole rights. Thank you.