Daphne .

You can but don't have to. I chose not to, and only added a few which included family members and/or friends. I only sent a few though

You will receive it after you send in your I-751 (it is part of the receipt notice).

They take a loooooong time to process, I am almost 2 years in and counting You will receive a 48-month extension letter and are free to travel and continue working. Make sure to always bring your expired greencard and unexpired extension letter with you when you travel. I have done so many, many times without any issues. Have a great trip!

They saw the pattern of people who came in on non-immigrant visas and adjusted status in the US (both you and your husband did this), so they assumed that she will do the same (suddenly 'meet' a USC and get married)

Just a stack of papers, with the cover letter on top. Easy peasy!

@Crazy Cat was not being snarky or loaded.. AOS from a tourist visa or Esta always looks like a great idea until reality kicks in, so the planning part is important.

This feature is highly unreliable anyways so don't worry about not seeing it anymore! Better for your mental health

You can check the case status in your online account and the screenshot looks to be from the Lawfully app (but I might be wrong) USCIS doesn’t automatically add manually filed cases, so it is a good thing that you added it. What does it say under your I-751? Received or something to that effect?

I wasn’t being cruel, I made a joke. I also advised that your friend can check in with the first petitioner (if they are still in contact) to ask if they actually submitted the I-129f or of they withdrew. Maybe the best case scenario is that they didn’t file so she doesn’t have a pending petition. On a more serious note, the timing and circumstances are a little unconventional (you call it unique as well). Your friend committed to marrying a US Citizen, that person decided to call off the engagement and 6 months later another US Citizen is ready to petition and your friend is ready to get married to them now. I know love works in mysterious ways, but that is a little concerning..

Wow! I wish I had people line up for me like that on such short notice! It took me 45 years to find somebody I was sure enough about to get married to, while other people find 2 of them in 6 months! 😅 Is your friend still in touch with the first one? Maybe she can ask them if the I-129f was actually filed? And if it was filed, if they withdrew the application?

I think everybody is still trying to get used to the situation, it is a big change for everyone. I can only imagine the tension in the house.. Also, 'tampo' might play a part here as well? Have you seen more behavior like that? You mention that she has threatened to leave before and also did it when you were visiting with the kids, that is not a safe feeling for the kids, why would they feel like they have to build a relationship with somebody who shows this type of behavior?

Mine took a week.

These are both amusing and infuriating to read.. Especially on Reddit, VAWA is considered as a last resort to get a green card and people seem to have no issues at all to do this. For the people who actually were abused by their US Citizen spouse (It does happen!) this must be so frustrating to see..

I was able to visit on my Esta while my CR1 was processing, but it is up to CBP’s discretion. I had strong ties to my home country (job in middle management, property, etc) and only did short visits of 1-2 weeks. As a French citizen she is eligible to use an Esta, don’t have her apply for a B visa because she will lose her Esta if the B visa gets denied, and wanting to visit for long periods at a time doesn’t show strong ties to her home country. Also, check to see if her J visa comes with a 2 year home residency. When doing the CR1, the timing might work out (they take around 18 months), but double check.

You can get married while she is still in the US, she can leave the US and you can start the CR1. This means that she’ll go through consular processing and once she has her CR1 approved, she can move to the US.

Congratulations!!! I filed August 2021, had my biometrics November 2022 and nothing here yet. Do you also have a pending N-400 or no?

This is taking sooo long that even Visajourney did a welfare check! 🤣🤣

Maybe now is not the right time for you yet, you both are still so young, she just came out of high school! I know I sound REALLY old when I say this, but marriage and immigration are such serious matters, and jumping in at 19 years old seems very young to me. I know every 19 year old is different, but at the same time I wonder if you researched everything BEFORE you embarked on this journey? The financial requirements are clear, so you would have known that she didn't make enough and should have had a qualified joint sponsor lined up already. Were you both aware of the financial responsibilities when you started the process? Have her start a good job, so she has more financial stability and start thinking about (continuing) your immigration journey in the future?

Congratulations! Yes, I’ve heard from other people who were approved without an interview, so no worries there. Now, if the same could happen to me, that would be great! 🤣

If parents would be in the US already, there would not be an issue. But having them enter the US with the intent to adjust status is fraud. What will they tell CBP when CBP asks them what the purpose of their visit it? What do you think will happen if they say “we’re going to adjust status once we’re in the US”. I also don’t appreciate your attitude and calling members racist when they give you an answer you don’t like. This forum has members from all over the world, and nobody made a racist comment. Drop your attitude!

Congratulations!!!! What a relief! That means I’m almost halfway there! 🤣

If they are outside of the US, your only option is consular processing. Having them enter on a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status is fraud.

Send in the application asap and mentally prepare yourself for not being able to work or leave the US for a while.

100% agree! And as soon as my I-751 is approved I will update my timeline again. It will probably take another 2 years before I can update my timeline. 🤣

I will let people with experience with the Philippines chime in, but once you completed the Utah online marriage, you are married and don’t need to marry again in the Philippines though (or did you mean more of a wedding celebration? ). I remember a post from somebody who got married ‘twice’ and that got them in a pickle because they sent in both marriage certificates.