SalishSea

Are you the petitioner?

You have to remove conditions before you obtain citizenship. Strongly advise you to focus on your ROC case. You got a stokes interview which is atypical, and now the fraud section of the field office is involved. You will likely be denied. Do you currently live with your husband?

No. You need to petition her properly.

I am not upset. I am not going to do the VJ search for you. I've been here since 2015 and have seen many such denials. I don't wish to provoke you - you do you. Over and out.

16.5 months is the time for petition approval currently published on USCIS.gov.

Sounds like you have not done any research at all. Do you realize that the processing time just for the I-129F is currently 16.5 months? If you go that route, you’re not getting married until 2024 at the earliest. VisaJourney is FULL of people who have had engagement ceremonies/tribal/unofficial weddings and then were denied the K-1, and had to start over with a CR-1. If it appears you’re “too married” for a K-1, it will be denied. And the consulate doesn’t need to go looking for any sort of legal documentation. They can outright deny you if it looks like you may have had a ceremony. You should really have a thorough read of the immigration process. Doing things wrong can cost time, money, and can cause denials.

Great way to fast track a visa denial. Just don’t do it.

No, you cannot do that. You must petition her for a visa. It won’t be fast.

No. Front-loading is recommended for high-fraud consulates, such as yours. There may be better info on threads pertaining specifically to Pakistan (S Asia forum), but it is essentially including an abundance of evidence of the relationship’s bonafides, with the petition. The requirements for the K are minimal, and for high fraud consulates, showing the minimum (one visit) is not enough. Taking new evidence to the interview is fine, but sometimes the IO refuses to look at it, as the decision has been made already. Hence “front-loading.”

More time = better. Regardless of where the petition ended, they’ll know she was petitioned last year, which could raise questions. Hence, the more time spent in person, the better. Islamabad consulate has challenges that other consulates do not, so many find they need to do more front-loading of the petitions. K-1s are often denied. Good luck.

Don’t send extraneous info with the petition. Hopefully you’ve spent/will spend quite a bit of time together in person? Pakistan is a rough consulate, especially for K-1s. Doesn’t help that she was also petitioned by an American fiancé last year. Looks like she’s green card shopping.

@Boilerany ideas?

For which visa?

Nope, 100% scam.

I don’t understand why you’re living in Europe if you have a GC? You were rightly questioned on that entry. You want to use your GC as a B visa, so obviously that is getting high scrutiny.

Yes.

This is extremely sensible, and obviously you’ve given things much thought. I do agree with the others though, you may have a much easier time holding out for NL citizenship so that you can travel to the US on ESTA. Best luck whichever you decide.

Ah, so you have been petitioned as well- spouse?

It is absolutely because you're Iranian, nothing to do with Ottawa per se (unfortunately). May I ask what academic field you are in?

They can't travel to the US as tourists and adjust status/get a green card. You need to petition them properly for an immigrant visa if you want them to stay.

Nope. All high fraud/high risk countries.

US immigration fraud perpetuated by people from her country has contributed to the current level of scrutiny other applicants get.

There is no "fastest possible" way. All legal ways involve a long wait. The sibling petition route is the longest - maybe 20 years. I doubt he could get a work visa with his background, but he can always try to find an employer willing to sponsor him. That route will also take years.

Strange timing. Expect scrutiny, as it seems like you want to get to the US asap in any way possible.

Not just not recommended, but fraudulent. You already have immigrant intent. Your choices are K-1 with AOS, or CR-1, regardless of whether the marriage takes place in the US or elsewhere.