Crazy Cat

Is your fiance a US citizen? Be aware that, once you submit a proper I-485, you will be granted authorized stay in the US until the I-485 is either approved or denied.

That is not accurate. The average, as reported by other VJ members, is 440 days from filing to interview: You can legally stay and adjust status after marriage. However, be aware that you cannot leave the US or work for up to 6 months. Good luck.

Yes.

Separate I-864. She must be independently qualified as a sponsor.

This certainly seems to outside the scope of a DIY case. The possibility of 4 months in jail is significant, imho.

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On your Green Card. It's the day you became a conditional resident.

For spousal visa holder, it starts the day you entered the US. For a person who adjusted status, it starts the day the adjustment was approved. In other words, it starts at your "Resident since" date.

5 Year rule is much easier.

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You must remember that the Consulate Officer is the sole approval authority for visas. The Department of State has specific requirements for marriage certificate: Nigeria (state.gov) The path of least resistance is always to just give them what they want. Updates mean nothing until the status states "issued".

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One more thing. You cannot return to home country (married or not), then re-enter the US as a visitor (married or not) with the intent to stay and adjust status.

Here are your options: 1. Marry while you are here, and apply for adjustment of status. You would not be able to leave the US (without abandoning the adjustment) for 3 to 6 months. You cannot work for 3 to 6 months. 2. Marry while you are here, then return to home country. Your US souse will start the CR-1 process by filing an I-130. You can visit during the process. Then, in about 18 months, you will receive a CR-1 spousal visa.

Adjustment of Status apples to people inside the US. Visas are obtained outside the US. If you marry, then return to home country, adjustment of status will not apply.

The K-3 has been virtually dead for a long time. People apply because it is still "on the books", but almost all K-3 (I-129fs) are closed administratively. They continue as CR-1 spousal visas.

Does this one let you track it using the receipt number? It's the old status check page. It works for wife's USCIS receipt numbers. https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do

If you entered the US after your 2 year wedding anniversary you should receive a 10 year card. USCIS makes that determination. If you receive an incorrect card, you can file an I-90 to get a corrected one. You can track your card by using the receipt number you received when paying the immigrant fee.

Actually, yes, they certainly do. It is recorded on your IRS transcript/account records.

Severe financial loss? Requesting an expedite is free. I would certainly try it. Just don't expect it to really mean "expedite" if approved. Good luck. Expedite Requests | USCIS

You don't need an EAD if you have a Green Card. A Green Card holder has work authorization.

That is for all DL services. Unless they have changed it, you can try for an appointment at 8:00 am every day. If they have any openings, you can get one. Otherwise appointments here in my area are booked for months.

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Imo, she has been lucky. The Carrier Information Guide specifically states: "Expired Conditional Resident Card, Form I-551 accompanied by Original Form I-797, Notice of Action indicating the card validity is extended". The guide is not a USCIS document. "The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Carrier Information Guide serves as a reference aid for travel industry personnel. It outlines the required documents that apply to persons entering or departing the United States. Carrier personnel are urged to familiarize themselves with all sections of the publication and reference it in their examination of travel documents." My point is that, regardless of what USCIS says, there is a possibility she will be denied boarding. Good luck on the rest of your immigration journey. Next action for your spouse is either an I-751 interview or N-400 submission.

You can change the address at the interview.