Crazy Cat

Please allow me to make this perfectly clear. No one is saying you must withdraw your case immediately. That is a decision only you can make. However, once the visa is issued, it's too late, and he can travel to the US. and you will be obligated under the I-864. Your choice....and your consequences.

As I said, she should withdraw before the visa is issued. Thanks.

If you are the petitioner, and if you want to stop the process, you must withdraw the I-864 and I-130 before the visa is issued. Email NVC, USCIA and the consulate.

File the I-130 and I-130a. The I-485, I-765, and I-131 are not applicable since he has left the US.

I, personally, have never seen an I-485 expedited. Everyone wants their Green Card as fast as possible. Your correspondence says the request is being reviewed, Good luck.

No. Separation is not dissolution of the marriage. Now, you have no legal marriage on which to base an I-130. Your country's process is similar to Taiwan. A marriage or divorce agreement is not official until it is registered at the local Household Registration Office.

They married within 90 days.

Yep. That's what my wife did when she came to the US.

The USCIS rep is wrong. I would immediately file a new I-485 package along with a new I-131 and I-765. There are no re-funds. Why would there be? BTW, an I-130 is needed only if you failed to marry within 90 days.

Under current law, if you are (or have ever been) out of status, you can never adjust status through your father or sister in the future. How long have you been out of status?

Did you save it as a .pdf before printing?

This does not refer to snail mail. It refers to an adequate written explanation and expedite request.

Do you have a link for this new law? I can't find one. You might want to read this: Biden and the Texas border: The maddening tale of how Russian refugees were treated by ICE is a big problem for the U.S. president. (slate.com) " It’s about a married couple, Mariia Shemiatina and Boris Shevchuk, both practicing physicians in Russia, who faced arrest for posting criticisms of Putin’s war in Ukraine. They fled to Mexico, drove to a U.S. port of entry, turned over their passports, requested asylum—and found themselves handcuffed, shackled, sent to separate immigration detention centers, treated horribly by guards, and hit up by a judge for a $30,000 bond as a condition for their release."

Well, a K-1 is a valid visa. Unless she was given a ban, there is no problem. Good luck on your journey.

During the CR-1 process she can come to the US for VISITS. She cannot live in the US until after the visa is issued. Coming to the US as a visitor for marriage is legal. My advice: Marry somewhere, then start the CR-1 process. Make visits to each other during the approval 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.

Someone has to pay for the time USCIS takes to process a form.

Actually, it said the SS card was valid for work only if you had authorization to work in the US (paraphrased). The card can be used for taxes, opening accounts, etc.

"I am returning from a visit with my family"..... /end thread.

Agree. Some of my favorite companies fell behind the changing times and suffered. Radio Shack is one.

Why would she sign something like that? What affidavit? It is not a legally binding contract. Personally, I think you're trying get guarantees which would not benefit her in signing.

Why would she sign something like that? You have no immigration leverage.

Sears Sold 70,000 Homes From Their Catalog, Are You Living in One? (popularmechanics.com) Interesting article.

From 1908 to 1940, you could choose from over 400 styles of homes to purchase through Sears, Roebuck and Co. mail-order catalog. Sears sold between 70,000 to 75,000 homes, so there are plenty out there, you just need to know where to look.

You provided a LOT of evidence proving the relationship and marriage are legit. My advice: Protect yourself with a good divorce attorney, let go, move on, and seek happiness for yourself. The I-864 remain in effect. Good luck. P.S. It is to your advantage that she becomes US citizen as soon as possible.