Crazy Cat

The number of non-immediate relative family based visas is capped every year....and there are thousands of people already in line.

He could just file under the general provision option (5 year rule)....not as spouse of a US citizen (3 year rule). That eliminates having to provide all the marriage evidence. Looks like he will be able to file in September.

There is another option: Uganda -OR- 2. Submit a written request to the Director of Interpol, located at Plot 12 Mabua Road Kololo, PO BOX 43003, Kampala. The request must contain an explanation as to the need for the certificate, photocopies of the biodata pages of the passport for non-citizens and National ID for citizens, and fingerprints must be taken from Interpol Kololo. Processing time is approximately two (2) weeks. Certified Copies: There are no certified copies Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions: There are no exceptions. Comments: Although Certificates of Good Conduct are valid for only 6 months according to Interpol, they are valid for two years for U.S. immigrant visa purposes.

The "expert" on MSNBC is ranting about how this is going to raise prices....even after both Canada and Mexico have announced they are bolstering their borders and delaying tariffs. Even I can see that, at this point, this is not a trade war with Canada and Mexico. It is a war against illegal entry and illegal drugs.

@Ottox CURRENT annual income is king....not what was reported in past years. Current annual income is calculated as follows for an employee: Gross income from most recent pay stub multiplied by the number of pay periods per 12 months. Example: If his gross income from January pay stub is $4000, then, right now, current annual income is $48,000. As stated by @Edward and Jaycel, that information will be needed at the NVC stage.

A DS-260 would have been filed, by you, at the NVC stage. Sounds like it never got that far. An I-485 would have been done by you inside the US. Sounds like you never did that, either.

If you have ever submitted a DS-260, #1 is "Yes". If you have ever submitted an I-485, #2 is "Yes". Otherwise, the answers are "No".

Another vote for both.

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So, Mexican President is sending 10,000 troops to the border to stop illegals and drugs.....Looks like Trump's tariffs work after all.

Wife never changed her name. No issues. In fact, it has made things much easier.

If he was required to file taxes, yet didn't, there will be issues. If he was not REQUIRED to file taxes, he can explain that.

The OP is not at the N-400 stage. OP is at I-485 stage.....where the marriage certificate is a legal name change document.

Please use English only in upper forums. Comment has been moved to a regional forum.

There is something seriously amiss here......time for someone to come clean.

Anyone can file, but getting approval is another story. You have about a year before the interview takes place, I am moving this question to the Philippines regional forum because the local consulate policies will dictate.

Just a couple problems. 1. The OP also provided a great deal of evidence proving the marriage was bona fide. 2. OP's evidence goes back only to September 2022....10 months after the marriage. A lot of marriages go sour within 10 months. Short of a text message saying "I married you only for a Green Card...", I don't think USCIS would open a case. Just an opinion...

Social Security Retirement income can be used. Print a benefits letter.

They are separate cases...independent of each other. They might even be at different service centers. You can do this: 1. Hold the 1st case at NVC when it gets there by waiting to pay fees or submitting documents there. 2. When the 2nd case gets to NVC, pay fees and submit documents for BOTH cases at the same time. 3. Then contact NVC and the consulate to ask that the 2 cases be connected and interviewed together.

1. If she doesn't have a Green Card. Immediately withdraw the I-864 before the I-485 is approved. 2. If she already has a Green Card, my advice is to Finish the divorce, move on, and seek happiness for yourself. Hopefully, you have a good attorney. It is probably in your best interest that she becomes a US citizen as soon as possible. You are obligated under the I-864 until either she becomes a US citizen, loses her LPR status, gains 40 quarters of work credit, or dies. Actually, there is no 10 year limit. Remember, you submitted a great deal of evidence showing the marriage was bona fide. Marriages go south every day. If she entered the marriage in good faith, you have no case. I wish you well and I hope you can find peace. ***Moved to Effects of Major Family Changes On Immigration Benefits***

You marriage certificate is a legal name change document. For USCIS, you can start using any combination of the names listed on your marriage certificate. Example: Mary Smith marries John Doe Mary could use: Mary Smith, Mary Doe, Mary Smith Doe, Mary-Smith-Doe as examples.

I like the 2nd version....specific, succinct, matter-of-fact. It was very well done, imo. Just my opinion. You can (and should) include specifies in your marriage termination documents. Good luck.

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