Crazy Cat

Is 2022 the last time you were in the US?

1. No. There is no biometrics fee for the N-400. 2. That how I interpret the instructions.

Wasted Time and money. ESTA was denied, likely, due to the denied B2. B2 visas are entirely at the discretion of the consulate officer.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (up to 9 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (up to 9 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. If US spouse declines to participate in Adjustment of Status, the foreign spouse will have a very difficult avenue to legally remain in the US. Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) don't allow K-1 visa holders from some countries to enter the US. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises. Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) exempt immediate relatives of US citizens.

100% accurate. That is the honest truth.

There is no case, that I can see, for a marriage based Green card. I'm sorry. Time to go to plan B.

When your spouse fails to show for the interview, that will doom your case, imo. Even if husband is there, your evidence of a bona fide marriage is severely lacking.

Another vote for no need to notify USCIS.

Time for a good attorney.....I see no other way to even have a possibility of staying.

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I just found another bullet point as to why a CR-1 is superior for the foreign spouse.

This is one of the major disadvantages of a K-1. The foreign spouse is totally at the mercy of the US citizen. VAWA doesn't appear to be an option as there is no indication of abuse. It could be argued that you don't have a real marriage......as evidenced by " He does not has a place to stay so he lives with his friends at times or parents. He visits me and we live together for sometime but then he goes back." There is a real possibility that your Adjustment will be denied.....if you get that far. Your avenues to remain in the US are extremely limited. You are in trouble, imo.....thanks to your spouse.

That is a felony and can result in prison before deportation.

You posted this under IR-1/CR-1 spousal visa. NVC schedules interviews for spousal visa cases. Are you sure the case isn't at NVC?

It appears you are adjusting status from a K-1. Unless your spouse coperates, there is nothing you can do. You must adjust through your spouse. This is not good. A marriage certificate, alone, does not prove a bona fide marriage.

That is exactly what our officer wanted to see. He wanted proof of marital union from the day we submitted the I-751 until date of interview...

Yes, I had the same issue once wife had passport and Naturalization Certificate. I kept electronic copies of a few notifications regarding citizenship, but the rest I discarded since wife and I won't ever be concerned with USCIS again....ever.

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Green Card holders and citizens do not have I-94 records.

Where is your mother right now? In the US or outside the US.

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My wife filed under the 5 year rule....piece of cake.....very little needed to upload.

Not a big deal. Just explain at the interview......not worth losing sleep over. Good luck.

I don't think so, but you can try. CURRENT annual income is king. Did you include evidence of current annual income (income expected over the next 12 months)? Current annual income is calculated as: Gross income for last pay period multiplied by the number of pay periods in 12 months. Example, if his gross pay is $2000 every 2 weeks, then $2000 x 26 = $52,000 current annual income. If you did include this, you need a well-qualified joint sponsor. A joint sponsor can be an US citizen or Green Card holder domiciled in the US. If he is self employed, you will need a joint sponsor.