Crazy Cat

Same situation here in Dallas. I was lucky to get an appointment a week after her oath ceremony.

I'm not saying approval is easier. But, Applying is easier due to less documentation needed.

https://policy.doc.mn.gov/DOCPolicy/PolicyDoc?name=302.140.pdf PURPOSE: To provide guidelines to staff and offenders regarding offender civil marriages. APPLICABILITY: Staff; all offenders in Minnesota correctional facilities DEFINITIONS: Marry – enter into a civil marriage in accordance with Minnesota law. PROCEDURES: A. An offender who is 18 years of age or older, or is 16 to 17 years of age with parental or guardian consent, may get married while incarcerated subject to the following limitations: 1. An offender may not marry another offender, a DOC employee, a contractor, or an employee of a contractor. 2. The marriage must not pose a threat to the safety and security of a facility, staff, the public, or other offenders. 3. DOC staff must not encourage or assist in the civil marriage in any way. B. Offenders who want to get married must notify the visiting unit. Visiting unit staff must inform the offender of this policy. C. Facility staff may refer offenders considering marriage to the facility’s religious or counseling services. D. Offenders must arrange for an authorized individual to officiate the wedding and for two witnesses who are not offenders. E. The officiant and any witnesses to the marriage must be on the offender's approved visiting list or obtain approval through the facility’s admittance authorization process. 1. The offender, the officiant, and any visitors must abide by all visiting rules during the ceremony. See Policy 302.100, “Visiting.” 2. Visiting lists are maintained in the correctional operations management system (COMS). F. Offenders who get married must notify the facility records department of their changed marital status and records staff must document it in the offender’s electronic file. G. An offender requesting a name change after marriage must comply with Policy 202.130, “Offender Names.” INTERNAL CONTROLS: A. Changes in marital status are documented in the offender’s electronic file

3 months! Wow!!! Congratulations......wife just got her passport, and we just booked her a trip to Taiwan!!!

The same rules apply. This guide is what I used. It's pretty good at showing what is needed: Removing Conditions (I-751) on US Permanent Residency Step-by-Step Guide - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney

Someone needs to read the Terms of Service.....NOW!

***Moved to UK regional forum area for country/consulate specific question***

My experience says File online under the 5 year rule. It is a piece of cake.....That is all. In wife's case filing to oath ceremony was less than 6 months.

Tips for Filing Forms by Mail | USCIS I would not send documents in sheet protectors.

I've seen some of those YouTube videos implying that immigrant visa Consulate interviews are being eliminated. It just isn't true. The US Department of State will never approve unvetted immigrant visas. Those are not consulate interviews. Those are USCIS interviews.

I'm sorry to hear this. Seems to me you have a very valid reason for emergency travel. There is no waiting period for starting the spousal visa process. Your USC spouse should file an I-130 immediately.

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This is the letter I uploaded: Wife's Name Address August 7, 2022 US Citizenship & Immigration Services P.O. Box 25920 Overland, KS 66225 Dear USCIS Officer Please consider this letter as an official request for a combination I-751/N-400 interview or waiver of the I-751 interview. We submitted my joint I-751 petition in March of 2019. My biometrics was completed in May of 2019. The status of my I-751, case number MSCXXXXXXXX has been “Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview” since May 2019. I have received no RFEs or requests of any kind. Sincerely, Wife's Name

The ONLY consideration will be the authenticity of the marriage. Your employment, financial status, etc. is 100% irrelevant.

No medical check, no letter of employment. Biometrics will be either scheduled or waived by USCIS. There is no need to wait. You should file as soon as you receive the final divorce decree.

I assume you have consulted an attorney since the nature of his issues could prevent him from petitioning a new immigrant.

To be blunt, you need to develop better habits if you want a smooth immigration journey. The immigration process demands a degree of forethought, organization and planning. The fact is that you MUST have solid proof of meeting evidence by dated evidence. Itineraries are not good proof as they can be changed before traveling. The receipts and a few pictures together MIGHT be enough. This process requires knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money. Good luck. I wish you well on this journey.

Marrying while in the US on ESTA, then returning home is fine. Entering the US as a visitor with the intent to stay and adjust status is vis fraud.

No. Certified copies are not required. I uploaded copies of IRS transcripts (previously downloaded from IRS) when wife applied for citizenship. I took plain copies to the interview (Officer never asked for them).

Congratulations!!! It is a great, great feeling to know that USCIS will soon be out of your life, isn't it??

Even the CBP officer at her POE said that...LOL.

I can remember multiple cases where an individual was denied entry, and told to "Get a proper visa".

That is not typical of someone who is visiting.

"So, I would be re-entering the US 5 times in a time period of 7 months. Never for more than 90 days. All the while being able to prove to immigration that I am independently financially capable of not needing employment." I think this is an overly risky plan. You cannot live in the US without a proper visa. So many visits in a short time is playing with fire, imo. Each & EVERY entry is at the complete, sole discretion of CBP. If they even suspect that you are spending too much time in the US, you can be denied entry, and you can lose ESTA forever. It is risky.

Correct the DS-260 at the interview. Visa will be the name in passport.