US Immigration from Philippines

I've seen some comments posted saying that if you wait until your fiance receives the physical letter from the embassy, you've wasted time. It seems they suggest that you try to initiate the embassy appointment scheduling as soon as you have the actual NVC case number. I don't see a topic directly addressing this, so I spun up a new/dedicated question here. Should you begin generating the statement of income form and go through the scheduling process (Manila here for example) without waiting for the letter? Is there an art to this to avoid being too early? Thanks in advance.

Hi,

See image. US Citizen and sponsor here. Some questions:

1) Will this slip of paper impact the i-130 processing in any way? My Filipina wife, the benificiary, received this slip pre-marriage, before we met, because she traveled to Thailand on a tourist visa, but because COVID hit, she was not able to travel back to her home country (there were no flights). As a result, in order to survive in Thailand during those years she had to work in Thailand. Thus, when she tried to travel again about two years later, she received this slip. Do I need to do extra steps? Or is this slip implying my wife is banned from getting a Spousal Visa since it only gave her two options...or?

2) What is the likelihood that my wife and I will be able to have our vacation to China this May with this T3 slip, and in light of her history (see above)?

3) I am personally confused about a section of this slip. See #2 on the right column. As a US Citizen, will I still need an Overseas Employment certificate and a Work Visa if I'm trying to tour with my Filipina wife in China? Why would I need a Work Visa if I'm simply touring?

4) On the right column, is the "Affidavit of Support" simply a letter stating my relationship with my wife and why we are traveling? Or is this Affidavit of Support regarding proof of my, the beneficiary's, income?

Thanks for answering these questions in advance!

Hi, I just had a simple question about the I-130 on the question that asks if we ever lived together? Do I put the dates that I came to visit my wife in the Philippines from the very first time we met in person? Pls let me know, thanks!

Jack

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Hello all,

My wife is currently awaiting her I-485 to be approved and to get a GC. She already received her EAD and SS card ("VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION"). We are planing to visit my family in NY (We are currently in HI) I was wondering if there are any concerns I should be aware of? I am planning on getting her a state REAL ID since she has a valid foreign passport but the last name is different since we are now married though I am in the process of getting her passport update but it will take awhile and won't be done by the time we are planning on the visit. We will bring her passport and our marriage certificate and NOA just in case as well. WE are just worried with all the changes that is happening with USA immigration we feel maybe we overlooked something or over thinking something.

Thank you to everyone that replies.