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Way too many red flags and you know this or you would not be posting. This is how I am seeing it. She came in and applied for asylum. She is well aware that she has a slim chance of being successful of it being granted. She married you, stalled as long as she could to keep stringing you along to stay out of the home (not really being married because her church said so). I would bet money she has someone coaching her. She has outright told you she is in it for the GC. She's not doing this for the kids and church. Tells you to go find someone else because she is in love with her (probably husband and child's father) in her home country. Once she gets that green card she is going to bounce and then bring him over. Please pull the AOS now and talk to a lawyer.

You got a green card that you weren’t eligible for, and then citizenship that you weren’t eligible for either. As @nastra30 said, it will be a long drawn out process before your citizenship is revoked and you’re deported. Your call, but if it was me I would just return to my home country rather than facing the stress and expense of all of that, and to reunite with my children much sooner too.

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Folks I strongly recommend that everyone with a pending VAWA application carry a copy of their USCIS receipt notice and a copy of their I-94. Having these documents on hand ensures that if stopped by ICE, you can present official documentation from Immigration to verify your status. I have always advised my clients that they could travel abroad with advance parole. However, last week, I emailed all of them, advising against traveling abroad with advance parole for the time being. While VAWA petitioners do not trigger the 3/10-year ban, there is currently uncertainty about how CBP will handle cases involving VAWA petitioners who were previously without status and left the country, then attempt to reenter. Legally speaking, it should not pose an issue, but due to these uncertainties, I recommended they refrain from traveling abroad for now.

An NOA2 is approval of the I-129f...not approval of the visa. You know the risks of having anything which could be interpreted as a marriage. Personally, I would not do that. 50 people? Just wait until you are officially married in the US.

I remember your other post about sponsoring your kids from Nigeria. You fraudulently obtained your GC and US citizenship by deceiving your wife and US govt so the worst for you is denaturalization and possible deportation. Only a judge can denaturalize you after USCIS opens a case against you. Has your ex-wife contacted USCIS about the fraud yet? If so, you just have to wait till you hear from USCIS. Denaturalization involves a trial in federal court so USCIS will need time to examine the case carefully with their lawyers so nobody can tell you when you will hear from USCIS. I think you are going to be found out at the interview stage when your kids cases gets to the consulate for interviews. Good luck.

Let me lay some heavy advice on you. The US Federal Government knows way more about you and your habits than you do. During my trip to SE Asia with my Filipina fiance'; we traveled to may places. It was her first time out of the Phills. After our travels, We parted ways and took different flights to our respective homes. When I returned, the CBP asked me what countries I traveled to. I was exhausted and I could not remember everything. I just told him "I can't remember them all, you will just have to look it up". He smiled and said, "Oh you knew I already had the answer to the question as soon as you stepped off the plane?" I said, "are you kidding me, I should ask you if my fiance made it home safely". He said "hold on." Click click on the keyboard. "Yup, she made it to Cebu safely" I was not surprised in the least. I said, "thanks for letting me know." He said, "no problem and welcome home" So, yes they ARE going to check your travel records. They know everything. The US Treasury trades information real time with CBP. As soon as you hit the purchase button on the American Airlines website, CBP knows all about your plans. How did the CBP know who my fiance was? Easy, I purchased the plane tickets in the Phills with my US credit card with me and my fiances name. I purchased the ticket for her to get to Cebu, under her name. I should have asked him if she took a p!$$ on the plane too, he probably knew the answer. CBP uses algos (AI). So while your fiance may not have technically broken the law, she violated the spirit of the law. The visa is not for her to live in the USA with an American boyfriend, playing house for months at a time. An education visa is for formal education and not sex education. Also, even if you are lucky to get a K1 visa, the CBP is the sole arbitrator whether she gets in or not. If they are having a bad day, you are $h!t out of luck. So if a CBP was upset with you or your fiance, take heed. Say "I'm sorry, may I have another. It will not happen again.". They hold your happiness in their hands. I agree with the others here. She needs to stay away for a very long time to "clear the deck". Most of us wait over a year for our fiance's to get here. You need to stand in line like the rest of us. Good luck. Please do not play with fire.

Omg omg I just got the letter online! My interview is on March 11! 🥳 Submitted: 11/25/24 Being reviewed: 12/4/24 Interview was scheduled: 01/29/25 Interview will take place on: 3/11/2025 San Bernardino Field Office, CA I hope everyone who still waiting will get their letter soon!

the above certainly sounds like you are being used. you need to pull that petition asap, file for divorce, and get her out of your residence. the longer you drag this out, the more time she has to learn about the usa laws and how they can be used to benefit her, and the more painful the consequences will become. take immediate steps to protect yourself financially and do not be alone with her.

Received my passport yesterday. Interview was last week Friday Feb 14.

Because whenever you sponsor somebody, your own immigration history is exposed and reviewed again. By filing for anybody else, you're going to commit immigration fraud. Any immigration benefit you get your kids may be taken away from them many years later whenever fraud on your part is discovered. There's more than ever fraud units in USCIS scrutinizing every case. Especially from your country of origin. Especially with prior marriages involved. I'm not going to go into detail, as you'd just going to think how to defraud US government again.

No such thing as sponsorship for a tourist visa. He is on his own.

This is not a legitimate immigration attorney. USCIS immediately sends 48 month extension letters to EVERY person who submits an I-751. It has done that many years. Everyone gets an extension letter.

9 months? I would file for Adjustment of Status today!!!!! He is out of status and he is subject to deportation right now. There are never any benefits in waiting to file an I-485. Borrow the money....My advice is to get that I-485 filed asap. Life is full of choices...and consequences. Note: An I-130 is not needed since you married within 90 days of arrival via a K-1.

I would immediately fire that attorney. What she is advising is outright visa fraud. A person cannot enter the US as a visitor with the intent to stay and adjust status. Rethink your plan. In addition, it is a violation of the terms of service of this web site to condone or instruct anyone to engage in illegal immigration activity.

Rule of thumb is to spend twice as much time away from the US as compared to the time in the US. You seem to be under the impression that there is a notion of fairness and equal exchange when it comes to access to the US for visitors. This is most decidedly not the case. Visitors are always assumed to have immigrant intent and the visitor is burdened with the task to prove that they will leave the country in a timely manner and that they will adhere to the visa that has been given to them. The manner of conduct of the CBP officer is annoying, but not out of the ordinary. The way that your fiancée used the tourist visa is out of the ordinary (staying longer than intended and returning very quickly after the long stay) and the CBP is right to suspect abuse of the tourist visa. Remember, the burden is on the visitor to prove otherwise.

Yes that’s right. The government shouldn’t care about traditional marriage. The American wife would argue with me often and that is abuse to me. I could have filed VAWA for her shouts. She shouted at me because I didn’t let my children meet her when I would be on video call. My children belong to be with me here and if they apply for their mother that will be their choice.

Allowed Come to the US on ESTA => Get married => Leave on time => Go through CR-1 visa process Not allowed Come to the US on ESTA => Get married => Stay in the US and try adjusting status to get GC Remarks Now, if CBP learns fiance is about to get married in the US, they may not let person in as the may not believe they'll leave on time. Also, fiance should give truthful answers to any questions by CBP. If caught on lying (misrepresentation) this will have complications in any future immigration process.

1. Only spouses of a USC can assist apply for Adjust their Status As the spouse of an LPR , Consular Processing is the only option. 2. No 3 No

Exactly my thought cos I have read everywhere that people are getting 48 months extensions. He is not even our lawyer cos we have been doing DIY from the get-go. My husband consulted him when we got the extension letter. With the little knowledge I have acquired on VJ, I think I might be applying to law school and kick some lawyers to the curb🤣 Thank you. 😊

Yes, this is true. Are you sure this is a lawyer? Is she or he searchable on https://www.ailalawyer.com/? This sounds like a horribly incompetent person. Your case may be in danger because the "lawyer" could have filed something incorrectly. Everybody receives 48 month extension That's right. Nobody is required to change names. Many people got I-751 approved without changing name.

Pull the I-130 immediately.....immediately. You have nothing to gain by waiting, imo.

You guys can't do adjustment of status now anyways; that category is not current. You can marry and file just the I-130 petition if you want your priority date to be earlier than waiting for next year. When does F1 status end? And there's no 90 day rule for DHS.

I completely agree with Crazy Cat. This lawyer does not fully understand what you are dealing with and does not have in your best interest in his plans. He obviously does not know about VAWA, she has a coach and knows more than you are giving her credit for. Every time you meet gives her the opportunity to make a seen and have a ton of witnesses.

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Due to Mexicans either crossing illegally or overstaying valid visas, it is fortunate that she obtained a visa. No doubt her family's money, her own good history of travel, and her own demonstrated compliance with visas worked in her favor. She can thank those countrymen and women, who abuse the immigration system, for the restrictions she now unfortunately has to face. I would take advantage of this one stop / one state visa. I know it's not what you hoped for but it's still time together. It's time to show that she can leave and arrive on time. And, hopefully, next time, her visa will be granted for a longer time and with greater flexibility. I'm a silver lining kinda gal - enjoy your vacay and make the most it! Alternatively, since she travels all over the world and you are a US citizen, maybe travel to other countries.

My experience closely mirrors that of @monk_yatso, with the key difference being that my appointment was scheduled for 9:45 AM, and the entire process took approximately three hours to complete. During the interview, I was asked about my highest qualification, the institution where I obtained it, my field of research, any previous visits to the USA, and my intended place of stay in the country. I’m pleased to share that our IVs were approved, and the status has now been updated to 'Issued' on the CEAC website. Wishing the best of luck to everyone still waiting, and a big thank you to those who continue to share valuable insights on this page!

It may take several weeks or even months to get another appointment. Sacrificing interview for vacation is not something I would have done personally. Maybe others would know, but I didn't see much promising info in this thread: Looping in @appleblossom

Hey everyone, I just received online notice this morning that my interview has been scheduled: Applied 11/15/2024 (Online) Biometrics re-used Interview Notice 2/3/25 Interview Scheduled for 3/25/25 ** Married to USC. Permanent resident - 3 year anniversary. Good luck to all of us!

The only requirements for K-1 to depart the Philippines is visa, passport, CFO certificate, airport tax, and a ticket. Either she was processed incorrectly, or she didn't understand what they told her, or she is squeezing you for cash. I'm not making an accusation- I'm just listing the possibilities.

Oh and stop listing to your heart. She can use it against you. Listen to your gut and your head.

I’d rather not say just to keep things anonymous. May I write you a private message?

This is why everyone keeps saying to pay no attention to the My Progress tab. It is wholly inaccurate and means nothing. After my wife’s biometric appointment, for her I-765 it went from 3 months to 40 months. It stayed at 40 months for a week and then went to 7 months. It stayed there for 3 or 4 days and then went up to 14 months. It stayed there for the next 3 days and then she got an approval notification. Don’t torture yourself with that tab. I know how hard it is to be separated, Jaycel and I spent a year apart waiting for her K-1 visa. Just keep the faith and just know it will be worth it in the end.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems the confusion here is that you're reading "marriage" to mean "wedding celebration," whereas USCIS means "marriage" as "a marital relationship with a particular individual."

You are trying to remove conditions on the basis of a non existent good faith marriage? You need to refile on the basis of a Divorce Waiver.

Normally, I would say that the CR-1 is superior. However, his K-1 interview is next week. You are much too far in the process to gain anything by changing to a spousal visa now, imo. He can be working in about 6 months after submitting his Adjustment of Status paperwork. He will likely have a Green card about a year later. If you marry now, it will be 18 to 24 months before they can immigrate. The average time from submitting an I-130 to spousal visa interview is 740 days as reported by other Visa Journey Members. Get a well-qualified joint sponsor for both the I-134 and the I-864. I would proceed with a K-1. Had you asked these questions a year ago, my answer would have been totally different. On a side note: Nursing is a great career with plenty of job opportunities and good pay. When do you finish school?

Sooooo I did the interview today. Was 10 min long and easy. We first chatted about the weather then he asked for my green card and drivers license and any documents I previously submitted. Then he asked 6 questions and asked me to read and write a sentence. Then asked me if I committed any crime and if I understand the oath and who my employer is. he also asked about my travel history. he was so so so nice and approved me on the spot. Yayyyyy

Obviously this is not a DIY situation, having said that I am not sure what a Lawyer can do other than delay the inevitable.

USCIS will not issue an expired card. You should make an appointment with USCIS to get an ADIT stamp. No I-90 is required. Your extension letter is worthless without the expired card.

Yes, it is particularly important to know the nature of the sources of income. Usually, the petitioner's spouse would do an I-864a, not be a joint sponsor, but without details, it's impossible to know if there's a good reason for this. For our discussion here, it's more helpful if you omit your "feelings" (We understand.) and stick to the pertinent facts.

While it is odd they asked for the 2024 tax return, it is normal for them to request more recent tax returns when too much time has elapsed, so in this case it makes perfect sense for them to ask for the most recent tax return (2023).

She was really lucky they let her in after you told them she was living with you. Time for you to start making the trips.

That's the key word in all your narrative. B1/B2 visas are NOT meant to live in the US. And CBP knows that. Just because the visa has a six month validity it does not mean she's entitled to stay the full six months. CBP does not own her anything, and any entrance until you're a resident is at their won discretion. So, whether you like it or not, don't push them because they will deny her entry next time, and that will result in a bar. Go to Ecuador or meet somewhere else until she gets the K1. Keep those encounters to a minimum.

The point that poster was trying to make was that visits and time spent in person (both directions), and documentation of such is important for marriage/relationship visas.

Received 4 letters today from USCIS. Got my online code to add the case to her MyUSCIS account and her biometrics appoint was scheduled on 2/18/2025. 🥰

Under no circumstances one should lie to USCIS. If OP disclosed it in the medical for AOS, it's pretty clear USCIS knows about it.

IMHO… She is a master manipulator and is being g coached what to say. She basically told you she needs you to stay married to her for immigration purposes. I hope you sent the withdrawal request for the I-130. Get with your attorney. Protect yourself. What happens to her is a result of the choices she made.

Oh that’s such a shame. Unfortunately the wait has lengthened considerably since you first applied, and it’ll be 25+ years now. Your sister might want to look in to other visa options (investment if they have the funds, employment based if she or her husband have skills in demand, etc). Good luck.

Got my interview scheduled notice! So excited, but also surprised how quick it was! Time to start studying the civics questions! January 19 - Application submitted/Receipt Notice January 19 - Biometric Reuse Notice February 3 - Interview Scheduled Notice Interview Scheduled for March 6

If you filed in July 2024, then expect about 15 months until I-130 is approved. So it lands you in October or November of 2025. It could take more or less. After approval, add another 2-3 months to get actual visa in passport. So we're talking about January-February 2026 potentially. As @Edward and Jaycel said, MyProgress is extremely inaccurate. It's just random numbers showing there all the time. Can your husband visit you? Or can you meet in a third country? A summer getaway together, if you can afford it, is a cool thing to do.