Crazy Cat

Pretty easy for me to understand: 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 (approx 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 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. CR-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.

Nothing to stop applying. However, immigrant intent has already been established. That could negatively affect approval. In addition, the wait time for an interview is lengthy: Visa Appointment Wait Times (state.gov)

Wow!!! I had forgotten that prediction....Thanks.....

K-3 visas are obsolete. Only a very, very few are every approved. Filing the I-129f would not be of any value at this point. The I-130 has already been approved and will be forwarded to NVC.

The I-824 could take another 6 months. You request an expedite at NVC and the consulate if you have a valid basis. The decision is at the consulate's discretion.

Your question concerned the I-864 and financial documents. You can drive yourself with "what if" questions.

As I always said during my military career, "Over-preparation assures full-preparation". Just take it.

You cannot legally file as single if you are married. Your options are: Married filing jointly- ITIN or SSN needed Married filing separately- ITIN or SSN not needed Head of Household (if you qualify)

Normally, approved AP can be used for any trip outside the US. It is a multi-entry document. You can enter "TBD" on the I-131.

Once you file the I-485, you can NOT leave the US without an approved advance parole document in hand. If you leave, for any reason, without approved AP, you WILL abandon your adjustment of status. Once you have an approved advance parole document, you can leave and re-enter for planned or unplanned trips. This is a major disadvantage of adjusting status.

Your marriage certificate is a legal name change document. For USCIS (or any legal purpose), you can use any combination of the names on the marriage certificate: Just use your NEW legal name on everything from now on. Example: Mary Smith marries John Jones Mary can use Mary Smith, Mary Jones, Mary-Smith-Jones, Mary Smith Jones. Yes, you ARE eligible for a SSN. You can ask for a card on the I-485 application.

Well done!!!! Very well done!!

There is no need for an EAD or AP document. With a Green card, you are authorized to travel and work, so there is no need for the "valid with work authorization" statement on the SS card.

Numerous people have had emergencies back in their home countries....then couldn't leave. Your choice. Your consequences.

Those attempts began, in reality, the morning after he defeated the pantsuit princess.

Congratulations!!! The Green Card is on its way via the mail. Next stop- I-751 and Removal Of Conditions in about 2 years. It is not too early to look ahead and start collecting documents over the next couple years. Your Green Card supersedes EAD and AP documents. You might want to get the Social Security card ".....work authorization..." removed.

The Consulate Officer is the sole approval authority for visas.....not USCIS...not NVC. Each department has its purpose, the CO is absolute.

Are you using this guide? Why would you not submit an I-131? Many people have failed to do so, then regretted it later. Just do it. No need to send 50 paysubs. One from each job is sufficient. You are providing evidence of what you will earn over the NEXT 12 months.....not what you earned in the past. I'm out.

Must an attorney with no experience. This is far, far from common. Why did they have an attorney present in the first place? There is normally no need for one.

Consulate Officers and IOs just need to stop giving verbal "approval".....period.

There is no approval until the CEAC status changes to "Issued". All visas must go through checks and processing AFTER the interview.

A gun-less coup attempt.....only in the minds of people so blinded by hate for Trump that they have literally lost their minds and all sense of logic, reason, and justice....literally. Trump never organized or condoned the protest that day......unlike what the dems (including Harris) did during the Antifa/BLM riots......

I went with my wife. It is a short fingerprint and photo gathering process. No more.

I envision a phone call to the USC from the consulate or fraud division. I have also seen denial letters using a couple of those things.

Yes. It depends on how long the queue is for your consulate is at NVC. Here is how it works: 1. Case is DQ'd by NVC. 2. Case then enters NVC queue for your consulate and waits at NVC. 3. Consulate informs NVC of available interview date for upcoming month. 4. NVC schedules interview when case reaches the front of the queue for that consulate. 5. NVC notifies person of interview date via email. 6. NVC then sends case to consulate. After the interview is scheduled, it can take several days to several weeks for the consulate to receive the case.