Crazy Cat

Beware comparing cases which seem to be similar..... Age difference (older female) combined with little time together and cultural norms can be red flags in some countries.

You need/needed a waiver. **Moving this from the CR-1/IR-1 process forum to the Adjustment of Status forum as OP has filed an I-485***

Gender matters.

She can reapply at any time. However, her immigrant intent could cause a denial.

As long as she hasn't taken the oath she can travel with her 2 year Green Card and unexpired extension letter. She will not be refused entry. Besides, she might not even get the 10 year card.

Your friend needs to join us here for this discussion. This community can provide her with a wealth of information. The age gap will be part of the entire case. As @powerpuff stated, her fiance's country is an important factor.

***Moved to the Africa: Sub Saharan regional forum as the question is consulate-specific***

The Dallas Field Office emailed us only 2 days prior to wife's N-400 interview to tell us it would be a combo interview for both the I-751 and N-400. Of course, I had been planning for a combo anyway.

Congratulations to you both!!! I predict the I-751 will be approved soon.

1. You would/should not have submitted an I-864 at your interview. That would have been an I-134. For Adjustment of Status, the petitioner will have to submit a current I-864. 2. If the petitioner is not currently qualified, then you will need a well-qualified Joint Sponsor. The joint sponsor will also submit an I-864. If the joint sponsor files a joint tax return with a spouse, then the spouse should submit an I-864a. Tax returns are not relatively important, although they, among other things, are required to be submitted. CURRENT annual income is king (paystubs, employment letters, etc.). I suggest you and the sponsors become "A students" of the I-864. Form I-864, Instructions Affidavit of Support Under Section 213 A of the I N A. (uscis.gov)

***Moving this topic to the UK regional forum where others, who are more familiar with London processing times can see it***

This sounds like standard procedure. Human eyes have to check the authenticity of your documents.

***Moved to the Philippines regional forum***

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Form I-765, Instructions for Application for Employment Authorization (uscis.gov)

You've changed your address 2 times. I think you have done all you need to do. Good luck.

May be FO specific suggestions. My wife registered to vote (Dallas Field Office) 5 minutes after her oath ceremony. They had kiosks set up to facilitate registration. A couple weeks later, she received her voter registration card. She applied for a US passport a few days after the oath. No issues.

It isn't. Marriage is a disqualifier.

I would contact my Senator's office and ask for an official status update. Other than that, I see nothing you can do. The consulate has your case.

My point is that a derivative cannot adjust status until the primary beneficiary of the F4 is inside the US.

Not before the primary beneficiary enters the US. Is a F1 student eligible to adjust status through F4 visa category? - Legal Answers (avvo.com)

Doing the frozen robot dance again, Joe?

You cannot enter the US with an F2B visa if married. Getting married disqualified you from that visa category. There are cases which ended very poorly for people who tried or entered fraudulently.

Once the restriction is removed (which the OP already did), there is no difference in a card for a citizen.

Looks like it started in April 2024. We missed it by 16 months...LOL.