Crazy Cat

Not exactly. The US spouse petitioner must already be in the US, or must enter at the same time as the visa holder enters. Example: The US petitioner cannot remain outside the US while the visa holder enters.

This is what we uploaded as we went through the online N-400. 5 years Tax transcripts Proof of my 1st marriage Termination Proof of Wife's 1st Marriage Termination Wife's Green Card Our Marriage Certificate

They are the very people they claim to detest. They practice the very things they claim to oppose. They are hypocrites and much more.

Yes...but you have to consummate the marriage by meeting either during or after the marriage ceremony BEFORE filing the I-130.

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 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.

Have you tried to contact the consulate yourself.....to ask?

Sadly, I-751 processing times are all over the map. A few weeks to more than 3.5 years....with no RFEs. There is no logic, and nothing you can do. ...other than filing an N-400.

That would be the bottom line for me, too.

I think it is very likely that there were multiple human errors.

I guess this could be reviewed when applying for SS retirement benefits. Seems to me, the error is visible to the right eyes looking.

I had seen initial reports of that robbery and shooting a few months ago....but didn't know the rest of the story until now....wow!!!!

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and if that fails? I think I would have found a way to borrow the money for the fee.

Tax return would show LAST year's income....not what she expects to earn over the next year after new immigrant arrives. Current and expected income is king...not past income.

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Tax returns do not prove current income. Read the instructions..."Supporting Evidence"

Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support (uscis.gov)

I would guess the guy has been driving without any reservations since 2010. In addition, if this was a big mistake, why didn't he get this taken care of when he got the ticket? He could have gotten the records corrected the.

I've watched quite a few of that Judge's cases. He doesn't play around.

Could spouse complete the certification requirements while living in the US?

Real question for the group: Why do judges recuse themselves?

I think you nailed it, @Lil bear.

Delay the Green Card until you were actually really to live in the US.....but that is water under the bridge.

So, why even file an I-131?

Yes. However, I think more cases are not successful. Roll the dice and find out.