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I traveled to the US for the second time while my application at CP is pending. I arrived in the US 2 months ago on my B2 visa. Now a week ago my parents told me that they cant allow me to stay with them anymore as they dont have space for me. My dads parents started living with them and want to stay for 3 months. My 2 adult brothers and 1 baby brother stay with them too. So 90 sqm apartment is filled with 6 adults and a toddler already. When I used to live there before my trip to US I slept in the living room on the floor.

I have lost my apartment due to unemployment and I couldnt afford it anymore, thats why I moved back to my parents apartment in a different city (in EU).

When I entered the US this time my intent was to stay here for 2 months and go back to my country to finish my studies (doing my masters currently) quickly, but now that my family cant host me anymore I basically need a new apartment that I really cant afford.

We have been waiting for my application to get approved for almost a year now. The recent pause of CP cases makes it seems like we will probably wait another 6 months. I am aware we are almost at the finish line but the current processing times and CP cases rarely getting approved for 2 months now makes me thing that this will take much longer. Another note, my embassy is a fast one it would take 1.5 months from DQ to Interview.

Now I would like to ask:

• Is it permissible for us to file for i-485 right now? I read in many immigration pages that it is indeed allowed for USC spouses to file even after they filed for CP.
• Is my intent clear enough and will I be excused for entering the US with intent of tourism and then change of plans?
• Will I have to prove my intentions? Do they even ask at the interview?
• Is it seriously even worth it? We would definitely save more money doing AOS than me going back to get a new apartment though.
• Our field office would be in a very red state.. Does that make any difference? Also their processing times average from 6-10 months.

Thank you!

Hello everyone,

I m looking for advice or experiences with expediting a I-129F petition due to financial hardship.

We filed 6 months ago (end of October), and it looks like USCIS has just started working on September cases. There seems to be backlogs and our case might take much longer than we expected.

Our situation is the following:
I currently live in the Netherlands with my U.S. citizen fianc . He will need to move back to the U.S. at the end of July, as he is starting graduate school in August. Once he leaves, I will be responsible for the full rent, which I realistically cannot afford on my income alone. This means I won't be able to cover basic living expenses. (I earn 2100 EUR and our rent + utilities is over 2000 EUR).

We re trying to understand if this could qualify as severe financial loss for an expedite request. We have proof of my income, our rent + utilities, his acceptance into grad school and the apartment we will rent in the U.S.

I understand that expedites are rarely approved, but I d really appreciate hearing any real experiences or advice. Thank you in advance!

Hi, I wanted to know if anyone has seen any recent approvals (I-130) for PD: 2023 for F2A doing consular processing? Last approval I saw online was from January 1st 2023 and that was it! I have not seen any approvals for F2A doing consular processing after that. It has been months! Please let me know if you have seen any (only consular processing).

Can both the petitioner and beneficiary create a log on to the USCIS to track the application?

I want my fiance to see the steps too, but the MFA makes it a little inconvenient especially with working times and time difference of 6 hours. Thanks

Hello,

My K1 application is showing as 'ready' on the CEAC website, last updated on the 30th March, but I haven't received the welcome letter from the embassy.

I understand it might be possible to submit the DS-160 etc without waiting for this letter, but we've used a lawyer and they say we have to wait - in their words: 'we need to await next steps as they provide us with certain email and instructions in their communication'. I have seen photos of others letters and the instructions seem to be completely generic.

Do you think it's worth arguing this? I'm worried it's been almost a month since it was updated, for all I know the letter has got lost in the post.

Thank you for your help x