Crazy Cat

Unfortunately, that is normal procedure for USCIS. It is a fact that USCIS has practiced last in, first out for some I-751 cases while others sit for years. We filed our I-751 in March 2019. It became "Ready for an interview to be scheduled" in May of 2019. We had no RFEs. Nothing happened until wife filed for citizenship in August of 2022.....40 months after filing the I-751. Both the I-751 and N-400 were approved after a combo interview in December 2022. Sadly, some cases get left behind. A WOM might help in your case.

Why did they fail to get Green Cards before? You said previous spouse filed for husband....case denial or was I-864 pulled?

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Thanks. I am moving this topic to the correct forum. Good luck on your journey.

I would cut 90% of the photos. An Immigration Officer isn't going to look through 100 of them. Concentrate on quality rather than quantity. Good luck.

From a K-1 visa or from Tourist, Student, or Work visa?

From what status is the Adjustment? (I will move this topic to the correct forum)? You can try to send the translation AND a copy of the BC, but I would not count on them getting to your file. I think it is more likely that you will get an RFE.

Use this step by step guide:

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Not even close.

Since you are a Green Card holder, it makes no difference when you naturalize in respect to taxes. The tax implications are exactly the same for Green Card holders and Citizens. All world-wide income must be reported by Green Card holders, and the same applies to citizens. By the way, taxes are paid on income....not assets or wealth.

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There are no derivatives for immediate relatives of US citizens. Each non-citizen beneficiary needs a separate I-130.

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I haven't the entire conversation, but the parts I heard were more about "the Obama administration". She used the word "we" as in Barry and her. Maybe they have decided to take Joe out of the picture. I think her fear is based on the reality that Trump will succeed in reforming the catastrophe of the past 3 years. It's going to be a wild 10 months.

Looks like speculation is building about Michelle as the knight in shining armor. Could be a battle line forming inside the dem party between Joe and Barry. Joes is a goner.

How many successful K-1 cases have you seen with no visits prior to filing? I have seen exactly none.

It counts as it was a petition.

Never marry on the first visa....for multiple reasons.

A resignation is in order.......maybe several....starting with the Secretary of Defense. This is a big national security issue.

We have seen this many times before here on Visa Journey. I have never seen a case successfully end with an immigrant visa. I'm not sure how you can fight this without a very, very good attorney.

***Moved to "What visa Do I Need" as OP is asking about both options.*** Forget about a K-3 visa. They are obsolete, and are very, very rarely ever issued. There are significant differences between a K-1 fiance visa and a CR-1 spousal visa. My advice is to spend some actual time together before making a decision. Marrying on the first visit is NOT a good idea. Multiple visits is always a better choice. This is especially true when there are red flags such as a large age gap. Here is my analysis between a K-1 and a CR-1: 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 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. 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. What does that mean?

But it is illegal to work inside the US after entering via a B2 or VWP.