Crazy Cat

It looks pretty good to me.

I-864 Affidavit of Support fee at NVC? Your fees are pre-fee increase?

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Actually, there is no new law. This was an executive order from a sitting President....which can be challenged in court, overturned by Congress, or reversed by a new POTUS. I'm not sure how this will end. I think there are still unanswered questions about qualifications and how to apply.

I would consider waiting and filing under the 5 year rule as a Green Card holder. It is much easier.

Sadly, some consulates have never recovered from the pandemic slowdowns. The consulates decreased their capacity, but the pipeline of new petitions and applicants never slowed.

NVC is merely the holding area. Individual consulates control available interview slots as they inform NVC of available dates.

Three-Year Rule for Naturalization Eligibility After Marriage to U.S. Citizen | AllLaw "It's important to be aware of the condition within U.S. immigration law that you have been both married to and living with the U.S. citizen for the entire three years. "

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You are not. Don't waste your money.

No, they don't consider that as marital union before marriage. You must have been legally married for 3 years AND in marital union.

To qualify under the 3 year rule: Married to US citizen for 3 years AND must have been a Green Card holder for 3 years. To qualify under 5 year rule: Must have had a Green Card for 5 years.

You would have 2 packages floating around in the system...and potentially 2 sets of fees paid.

I think that is unlikely. I believe scanning is what actually marks it as "delivered".

I would also wait a few more weeks. If USPS said it was delivered, it is probably in a stack waiting to be entered into the USCIS system.

In the US, tax liability falls on more than just citizens. US tax laws are the same for legal residents and citizens.

That is the current version.

This thread is referring to CBP stamping a date endorsement on an immigrant visa when arriving in the US. This endorsement "activates" the new immigrant's temporary Green card for a year.

Your timeline says 1/31/2020.

OP received Green Card on 1/30/2019. If that is correct, can apply under 5 year rule.

Enter today's date (current date).

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. Life is full of choices and consequences. A fully informed person is more equipped to make a wise choice. 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 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 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.

Why?

I'll get the details....possible that my neighbor gave me bad info..LOL.

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