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Me (US Citizen) and wife(Chinese Citizen) met while we were both students in Japan(current location) - we've been married for just under 3y and cohabitating since 2020

Now, I am on Business Manager status here, and they've recently made it more difficult to keep said status.

I have have to submit my renewal application in September, which I plan to do, but there's a real chance I will be denied due to not meeting the new requirements.

The hard-deadline for meeting the new requirements is 2028, so I plan to move back to the US before then, but may face arbitrary renewal denial before that..

If denied, I will have 1-6 months to leave the country - depending on immigration's decision.

If I am denied on short notice, would I be eligible for DCF or would I need to separate from my wife while waiting for green card application?

Sorry for the confusing and multi-faceted question - the details of weather I can renew aren't clear to me or my lawyer yet

Additionally, we are also looking into temporarily moving to a third-country to prevent separation and wait-out the full application in the case of denial, but DCF is preferable.

Hello everyone. We are finally on the stage of completing the visa application for I-130 Sibling of US citizen. petition was filed sometime around January 2009

We had few questions on mind and trying to figure out from everyone's recent experience or knowledge. we'd appreciate if you can help with the question(s) you know answer to.

1- does the CEAC application have an expiration date? we've been sitting on it for few months now since there were circumstances in the family.

2- If adding petitioner/primary sponsor's spouse (button-Add Household Member) required? petitioner's spouse has been hospitalized for several months now and her employment was terminated; we want to know if petitioner MUST add her to dashboard and complete her I864A or adding her is optional since no income from her will be used

3- Petitioner is self-employed, is most recent 1040 good for current annual income? any other suggestions? Please note, petitioner does not meet income requirement and will add joint sponsor in this case

4- Can joint sponsor not add his spouse as well and complete I864A if his individual income is sufficient?

I'd appreciate if you can help answer the questions above. Thank you

Hello,

I sent off two I-130 applications for my mother and father. Has anyone been approved recently? If so, from your experience, how long was your processing time? Just trying to figure out what month they are currently working on.

Thanks!

I recently changed my status from H-1B to F-1 (approved) and am preparing for my visa interview in Serbia this June. My original financial sponsor was a friend who became a U.S. citizen three months ago. However, I am considering switching to my father as my primary sponsor, potentially with additional support from my father s company and a family friend s company in Bosnia, to better demonstrate long-term financial stability and stronger family ties to my home region.

Would changing sponsors at this stage raise any concerns during the interview? Also, would bank statements showing sufficient funds for one academic year be enough, or should I include additional documentation (such as sponsorship letters, proof of relationship, or company financials)?

Thank you in advance!

I am asking this question on behalf of a close friend.

Both parents entered USA in visit visa since almost 25 years. They married in the states and got 3 kids born in USA. The older daughter turned 21 years.
what methodology could they follow so that their older daughter file a case for them. What is their chance to be forgiven and given a green card?