Crazy Cat

Since the interview has already been scheduled, contact (email) the consulate to inform them and to ask about rescheduling.

Please do NOT post this as a new thread again.

This thread has already been moved there. There is no action required on your part. You had a duplicate thread, but I removed it.

Thanks. I moved this thread to the appropriate forum....

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https://www.immi-usa.com/immigration/marriage-visas/k1-adjustment-of-status/ "You need to file a K-1 adjustment of status before the end of the 90 days of stay. In other words, you should file for an adjustment of status before the I-94 expires. "

https://www.justanswer.com/immigration-law/r4c1j-wife-entered-u-s-k1-visa-already-married.html " K1 Visa Adjustment of Status: Timing for Form I-485 Filing Confusion about filing deadlines and maintaining lawful status after K1 visa entry. After marriage within 90 days of K1 visa entry, the spouse should file Form I-485 to adjust status. The 90-day period applies to marriage, not the I-485 filing deadline. Filing after the I-94 expiration can risk unlawful presence issues. It is important to file the I-485 promptly after marriage to maintain legal status. USCIS requires timely submission to avoid complications, but exact timing depends on individual circumstances and current immigration policies."

https://www.lawfirm1.com/non-immigrant-visas/how-to-obtain-a-k-1-fiance-visa/adjustment-of-status-through-k-1-visa-entry/ " Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status You, the foreign national spouse, will file Form I-485 after you and your spouse have married. Again, the marriage needs to take place within 90 days of your arrival in the U.S. It is advised that you file Form I-485 before the 90 days is up because that is when your I-94 expires. You are allowed to file the adjustment of status visa after the 90-day time window has expired, but note that your legal status will have expired. Your legal status will expire with the K-1 visa — regardless of your marital status. One of the requirements for Form I-485 is to show that you have maintained lawful status in the U.S."

Here is a VJ case where the person waited to file an I-485.

After 90 days, you are out of status....and deportable. Marriage to US citizen gives no immigration rights or rights to remain in the US. However, once you file a proper I-485, you are granted authorized stay in the US until the I-485 is adjudicated. "Authorized Stay" is not a legal status, but prevents further unlawful presence. It is highly recommended to file for adjustment of status before the end of 90 days after entering the US. There is no benefit in waiting to do so.

Your estimate is way off. I suggest you look at the average VJ times. As reported by other VJ members, the time from submission to visa interview for a K-1 is 284 days (about 9 to 10 months). However, there are variables which could make it longer or a little shorter. Of course not everyone needs an attorney. This is a Do-It-Yourself site where we help each other.

Account settings>notifications K-3s are very, very, very rarely issued. They almost always are closed administratively and processed as CR-1/IR-1 spousal visas. Good luck on your journey.

Let's dive a little deeper here and clarify a couple things: #1: The case in the story is not a K-1 case....Reference, the mention of an I-130 (approved after detention). As we all know, an approved I-130 conveys no immigration rights. #2: "Authorized stay" (after submission of a proper I-485) is not a legal status. It is a POLICY of either the head of DHS or the Attorney General which prevents further accrual of unlawful presence. It is not law. Policies can be changed by the stroke of a pen. Seems to me, some people (if the reports are accurate) who overstay are being detained until their status can be determined...i.e. Is the detainee applying as an immediate relative of a US citizen?. Was a proper I-485 submitted?

There are guides here on VJ. I suggest you study the appropriate guide and become an "A" student of the process. The more info you provide here, the better help we can give. The US immigration requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money. Good luck on your journey......and to answer your question, yes. For a Green Card through marriage, the US spouse is always the primary sponsor.

If it looks like a duck, and it quacks like a duke, it is probably a duck. They do have intelligence on the origin and purpose of these drug operations......and this is war. To my knowledge, no American citizens have been killed in these drug boats.........however, Obama killed at least one American citizen with no due process.

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You could try to get an emergency appointment at a USCIS field office for an ADIT stamp. But I'm not sure you can do it by Wednesday. Remember: If you find your Green Cards, you must also have the original 4 year extension letters if your 2 year Green card has expired.

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None of those show she will be actually living in the US......Domicile means actually living inside the US.

I agree with the others. Something seems very off with these job positions.

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After we filed our I-751 for Removal of Conditions, we had 44 months of silence.

I would just try to stay busy until your EAD and/or interview comes. It will take as long as it takes. You filed only 5 months ago. Waiting is always tough....but you could be oceans apart, and separated for more than a year. Just roll with the punches.

The rules for N-400 haven't changed, other than the test questions.......Your calculations are premature until it is time for her to apply for citizenship. Handy note: Make you have a list of all her international trips and the dates.

Yep. One of the listed articles I read yesterday seems to imply that submitting an I-485 is no longer granted authorized stay.....I will have to dig a little deeper. If so, this is a game changer....BIG time.....