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I don't think a K-1 receives anything until the case has been sent to the appropriate consulate. NVC simply assigns a case number to the K-1 case, then sends it to the consulate when requested (by the consulate).

I agree with CPA. I would just take whatever documents are available at the time of the interview.

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Do you know the priority date of that petition?

Was he petitioned under another category (other than F4) also? Yes, for F4 India.

It is way too early for a visa number to be available. PDs for 1 November, 2006 are just now current. Sadly, this is one thing which can never be expedited.

Priority Date is 2017? Visa Bulletin May 2026:

I don't read it like that. They are just quoting the regulation which says you must act within a year from date visa number is available. . They say you were previously contacted and you did not respond within a year. What is the I-130 priority date?

When was the I-130 filed (Priority date)?

As long as they have valid travel documents, and CBP allows them entry as visitors, yes.

Is your Son married? Below is the Visa Bulletin for May 2026 showing dates when petition priority dates are becoming current. It's going to be a pretty long wait. Those petition priority dates shown are now current in May.

No. You have to have been together in the same location (meeting) at least once within 2 years before filing the I-129F.

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They mean the visa decision will be made after the interview.....London is going to interview the applicant and "process" the case. I assume you have a London DOS case number.

No. Leaving without approved AP will abandon her I-485, imo. She needs approved advance parole.

Things change significantly once the visa holder enters the US.

If the spouse abroad enters the US with a valid IR-1 visa, then he/she immediately becomes a legal resident (10 year Green Card holder) with all associated rights thereof. But the US spouse has full discretion prior to the spousal visa being issued and entry by the foreign spouse.

Absolutely. The US citizen spouse can, at their discretion, revoke the I-130 and/or I-864 at any time before the visa is issued by contacting USCIS, NVC, and/or the Consulate in writing. That will terminate the case. This is irrevocable. Once the visa is issued, it becomes more difficult as the consulate would have to void the printed visa. If CPB or the airlines are informed of a voided visa, they can then stop the foreign spouse from traveling and/or entering the US. Once an immigrant spousal visa holder (CR-1 or IR-1) enters the US with a valid visa, then the visa holder automatically becomes a Green Card holder at that point. At that point, it would be extremely difficult to get USCIS to intervene short of proof of fraud. (Remember, obtaining a spousal visa requires a great deal of bona fide marriage proof from the US citizen as well as the immigrant) If the immigrant enters the US via a CR-1, then the US citizen can refuse to participate in the joint I-751....2 years later, making it difficult (but still possible) for the immigrant to obtain a 10 year Green card.

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Just got my little jumper cable to disable start-stop. Works as advertised....

Impressive.......I couldn't even read that and get it right....

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I think you are correct. It made me laugh out loud!!! I might start using that. "Apple" is my new term for "OP".

Agree. My new car has no way to de-activate the feature except by pressing the button after starting the engine...every time......however, I can order a short jumper cable from Amazon which will supposed permanently deactivate the start-stop. Thinking about buying one. Just ordered one from Amazon.