Crazy Cat

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.

K-1 cases do not have invoice numbers.

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Life is full of priorities.....choices....and consequences. I hope you get this straightened out soon. Good luck on the rest of your journey.

Good point.

You CAN re-enter the US using either an unexpired Green Card or using an expired conditional Green Card and that 48 month extension letter.

You will need either an unexpired Green Card or an expired conditional Green card along with the 48 month extension letter. You should received the 48 month extension letter right after they received your I-751.

Was this a missed biometrics appointment or a missed I-751 interview appointment?

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OP can be boarded with an expired Green Card and original 48 month extension letter.

Conditional Green Cards are extended for 48 months.

If you miss an I-751 interview after they properly notify you, USCIS must deny your case.....I would NOT leave the US before getting this fixed.

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The form must be correct as of the date you submit it. No need to worry about entering a birth on the form which has not happened.