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My fiancee and I have been together for almost 3 years now, and engaged since October of 2023. I've had certain marriage legal challenges in the Philippines, but not here in the US. So my question is this, since I already have a legal divorce here in the US that's not recognised in the Philippines could I still technically still have her come over on a Tourist Visa and get married to me in the US and skip her going back to the Philippines altogether? Would that also effect her chances within 5 years being able to become a legal US citizen?

"As cases remain pending for longer, applicants may face prolonged uncertainty over their legal status, work authorization, and ability to travel, while some risk losing underlying protections if their temporary status expires before a decision is made."

https://www.newsweek.com/green-card-approvals-cut-in-half-impact-11873933

Well, we now have real data for what we suspected all along with denials and wait times. This may even correlate with the drop in traffic to this VJ site.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/836021-site-traffic/

Any thoughts?

Hello,

My wife entered the US on a CR1 visa on March 2024 and we now have a pending I-751 for Removal of Conditions filed in December 2025.

We are looking to apply for N400 at the end of this year.

Would we be able to apply for N400 in December 2026 and file for I-131 Re-Entry permit shortly after?

So we would basically file for N400 and the Re-entry permit in December and leave the US in January 2027 and return to the US for the N400 interview and oath ceremony.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thank you

I have a specific question regarding the initial entry (POE). My immigrant visa was issued as "Single," but I will be legally married by the time I land in the US.

1. Did you proactively disclose your marriage to the CBP officer at the airport?

2. Since the visa foil says "Single," were you worried about any "misrepresentation" issues if you didn't say anything?

3. How did the CBP officer react, and did they update your status in the system right there at the booth?

I am also curious if you contacted the embassy before flying to update the visa, or if you just proceeded to the POE and handled everything after landing.

My Proposed Timeline:

• April 21, 2026: Immigrant Visa issued (Status: Single).

• May 16, 2026: Planned marriage date in my home country.

• May 31, 2026: Planned date of initial entry into the U.S.

Two Public Case References With Identical Situations

To assist your analysis, I have identified two public cases on online forums with situations highly similar to mine:

Case 1: Case-Jjbb77 (2022)

URL: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/787177-adding-spouse-to-ds-260-derivative-beneficiary-spouse-merged/page/3/

Summary: The principal applicant's wife was issued an EB3 immigrant visa in March 2022, marked "single." The couple legally married in June 2022. The wife entered the U.S. in mid-August 2022 using the original "single"-marked visa, without contacting the consulate for any update, and her LPR status was activated upon entry. The husband subsequently completed the FTJ process and was granted a derivative visa at the consular interview in March 2023.

Case 2: Case-judex (2006)

URL: https://forums.immigration.com/threads/marriage-before-entering-us-possible.197347/

Summary: The principal applicant's wife was issued an EB3 (Schedule A) immigrant visa via consular processing in April 2006. The couple married on June 7, 2006, and the wife entered the U.S. just 3 days later (June 10, 2006) using her original visa. The husband's I-824 FTJ application filed with USCIS was denied; however, after submitting FTJ materials directly to the U.S. Embassy in Manila, he was qualified as a beneficiary on November 7, 2006, and ultimately received the derivative visa.

IV. Core Consultation Questions

Question 1: Is it required to proactively notify the issuing consulate to update or reissue the visa after marriage?

During the window between marriage (May 16) and entry (May 31), do I have a legal obligation to contact the issuing consulate to disclose the change in marital status and request a Consulate Update or visa reissuance?

If I do not update the visa, will it affect the validity of the visa itself?

Is this a mandatory legal requirement, or merely a good-faith measure?

Question 2: If the visa is not updated, must I proactively disclose the change in marital status to CBP at entry?

If the CBP officer does not actively inquire about my marital status, am I under a legal obligation to proactively present my marriage certificate and disclose "I am married"?

Does "silence" (non-disclosure when not asked) constitute "misrepresentation" under INA 212(a)(6)(C)(i)?

Will non-disclosure adversely affect my spouse's future FTJ application or my own future N-400 naturalization review?

Question 3: In the extreme event of removal at CBP, what are the consequences?

In the worst-case scenario (e.g., a CBP officer raises concerns due to the discrepancy between the visa marking and actual marital status), is there a possibility of being refused admission or removed?

If this occurs:

Will my E11 immigrant visa be cancelled on the spot?

Will it create an inadmissibility record affecting future reapplications?

Will it trigger the 5-year reentry bar under INA 212(a)(9)(A)?

Will all the immigration application fees I have paid, the job and residency arrangements I have given up in China, become entirely sunk costs?

Are there remedies available (e.g., Withdrawal of Application for Admission)?

Your experience would be a huge guide for us. Thank you so much for sharing!

July 2025 I divorced my cheating Filipina while she was still in Philippines and it was done in an American court. However, the Philippines doesn't recognise divorce. I've been currently in another Filipina relationship who's now my fiancee. I just got back from seeing her in February 2026. While there we both talked to a philippine lawyer who advised us since my divorce was already finalised in America for my fiancee to show my divorced papers and her husbands death certificate during her US Embassy interview. As far her Cenomar is concerned this lawyer said to just get it for herself and then give it to US Embassy at the time interview.

The previous Filipina I was actually "fake married" to her because she concealed having a fake death certificate from her separated husband and never disclosed it until forced to do so during that her US Embassy interview. Bottom line, the Philippine government is still showing our marriage valid, when in fact the US Embassy notified USCIS and USCIS notified the Philippine government. This was an inside job between NSO (now known as PSA) who personally new my fake wife's kids teacher. I think that's why the Philippine government has never removed it from their database. So, that's why I'm going to be filing a fiancee visa so she can get married to me here in the USA, because USA government has already granted me a legal bonafide divorce.

My main concern is how the Cenomar and US Embassy can work together in unison to help grant her a K1 visa?