Crazy Cat

How does this not need Congressional approval?

That is irrelevant. You need to talk to a COMPETENT tax preparer. Your spouse needs either a SSN or an ITIN to file a joint return. It matters not whether she is in the US or not.

Nothing wrong with that. Not long ago, DOS was encouraging applicants to check other consulates for shorter waiting times. I saw that you asked about 2 different consulates.

Consulate shopping, are we?

I don't see an issue. In fact, showing that you are at the last phase of the legal immigration process would be beneficial. There is no travel prohibition during the process. Good luck.

I would NOT pre-pay anything. He should be prepared to show strong ties to China, although the CO won't be obligated to look at his other documentation. I'm sure you know that all potential visitors are already assumed to have immigrant intent. Having a US GF does not help. . Good luck.

Why would "they" send you back home?

Wife's N-400 was in that status for 3 months before interview was scheduled.

I couldn't agree more. I am sure my wife and I would still be waiting for the I-751 approval had she not applied for citizenship.

No harm, no delay.

Consulates are not authorized to accept a case if an I-130 has already been filed with USCIS. The only thing you can do is request an expedite with USCIS....per regulation. Chapter 3 - Filing | USCIS "In addition, USCIS does not authorize DOS to accept a local filing abroad if the petitioner has already filed a Form I-130 domestically for the same beneficiary. If exigent circumstances exist, the petitioner should request expedited processing for an electronic or domestically-filed petition. Local consular or USCIS staff should inform the petitioner of the process to request expedited adjudication.[7]"

That is exactly what our officer wanted to see....... Let us know where she will take the oath ceremony!!

You are free to apply again. If your situation has significantly changed, you might be successful. No one here actually knows if the CO will approve a B2. However, a booked flight will have no impact. The maximum is 6 months, but the CBP officer will determine the length of authorized stay when you enter the US. Good luck.

You cannot paste a scanned signature on a document. You should sign the document, then scan the entire signed document.

No one here can answer that. I have seen it go both ways.

There have been cases in which a history such as yours triggered a period of monitoring and a ban.

Tough call on this one. There is no guarantee that you can update the I-129F. Based on those errors, you might face a rejection. I don't think I would send a 2nd I-129F without withdrawing the 1st one. If you do that, you might as well marry online, meet, then start the spousal visa process as @Mike E commented.

Very possible. It will be up to the Consulate Officer based on input from the medical exam.

That sounds like my wife: Filed I-751 in March 2019. Filed N-400 in August 2022. Both I-751 and N-400 approved 4 months later in Dec 2022 (combo interview). Wife took citizenship oath in January 2023. In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1. It took 44 months for approval of the I-751. It took 4 months for approval of the N-400. It took 6 weeks for Passport.

Congratulations!!!! Great news!!!!

Once you take the oath, you must travel on a US passport.

90 days wasn't long enough? You can apply, but the denied B2 will, likely, trigger a denial. Had you asked us, we would have warned you before applying for the B2. You'll now have to meet outside the US.

Took wife exactly 6 weeks from date of submitting to receipt. Passport received 3/21/23.

Marry online (Utah Zoom Marriage) and start the spousal visa process. 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 (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 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.

Who has been out of the country? Who is applying for adjustment of status? Your timeline states this is an IR-1/CR-1 case.