Crazy Cat

What did the consulate officer mark on the documents? Normally, you would be able to get a joint sponsor. Did you still use the joint sponsor who had not filed taxes? ***Thread moved from the K-1 forum to the IR-1/CR-1 forum area***

Same....Has nothing to do with states.......Looks like you have been in the US for 2 weeks since November 2025. Your travel pattern looks suspicious to CBP, and you have possibly been flagged to be watched. Personally, I would bring the evidence. If they ask you to sign an I-407, just decline. The worst they can do is to refer you to an immigration judge. They cannot deny your entry unless a judge has revoked your status.

You cannot apply 2 years early. I think you have to be within 6 months of expiration.....expiration date will be 10 years.

There is no requirement to ever apply for US citizenship. She can just renew her Green Card every 10 years. Besides, she would lose her Indian citizenship if becoming a US citizen, wouldn't she?

The immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and some money. A failure in any of those areas can cause delays. Becoming an "A student" of the process and the forms will be priceless. Hiring an attorney can be fine, but it isn't a guarantee of a fast process. Good luck on your journey.

Our attorney made an error and it delayed my wife's spousal visa for 3 months. As stated above, an attorney cannot expedite the process, and YOU still have to do all the leg work. After the attorney's mistake, wife and I took charge and completed the interview process, Removal of Conditions, and wife's N-400 citizenship processes ourselves....with no issues or errors. 18-24 months is average time from I-130 submission to spousal visa in hand. Why? Because there are thousands and thousands of people already in the pipeline ahead of you.....and EVERY form must be scrutinized and vetted by human eyes at USCIS, NVC, and the Consulate.

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She is presumed to have abandoned her Green card after 1 year of absence outside the US. She needs to return immediately, imo.

I would send NVC an email, referencing your case number. I would specifically say you want to keep the case open.

I would say that if you have an eye for detail when filling forms, and if you have a good knowledge of the forms and the process, you can probably do it without much difficulty. Most of us here have done some, if not all, of the process ourselves. The VJ guide for a spousal visa here can help. Here are a couple of facts: 1. Even if an attorney files your paperwork, YOU STILL HAVE TO DO THE LEG WORK. You will have to compile all the info, etc. and provide most of the documents. 2. Attorneys cannot speed up the process at USCIS. 3. Some attorneys make mistakes. In our case, our attorney failed to send required documents to NVC. As a result, it delayed my wife's spousal visa for 3 months. We immediately took charge of our case, and we completed the interview process, our I-751 to remove conditions, and my wife's N-400 citizenship processes......with no issues. Of course, the choice is your choice. You should strive to be an "A" student of the forms and process. I think that the Visa Journey community is a great source for accurate immigration info. Welcome!!

No. Since you are not spending more than a year outside the US on any given trip, I see no issue. Since you have no trips of 6 months lor longer, I see no issues..... Just keep track of ALL your entry and return dates.....you will need them for the N-400.

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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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