Did he bring all the documents needed for this process -like divorce papers and his birth certificate?
these are things that will look like he planned to stay and adjust
Originals will be needed at his interview so you have plenty of time to have someone back in Ghana send them/ i would keep the outside envelopes to prove he didn't have them at POE upon arrival
If he is here on any work visa, he now needs to wait for the process to be able to work and u need to completely support him including buying health care insurance
I am sorry but if you are only dating since this last summer, so did you meet when he came in 2023 or before online? If so, the correspondence will show up in his social media
It does not look strange (to me) that you feel in love and made decision to marry
But to a CO , it looks as strange as flying to Ghana and marrying on the 1st visit
and you have not met his family? his kids?
Marry now in the US in 2025 and do the W7 for his ITIN to claim him for the double deduction
BUT let him return to Ghana and do the CR1/ IR1, and visit him there to meet his family
when you are in Ghana , take his divorce papers to the US embassy and ask a CO there if the papers are legit /sorry if this sounds harsh but u have to understand there is a reason this country is considered high fraud
I am Adil, also from Africa high fraud country and I know its important for u to meet his family and have their approval.
My wife (now of 15 years) came several times
she not only checked all my social media (back then it was My Space and a dating site), but also made me have a complete medical exam including chest xray before marriage as illnesses like TB could have made it "no visa"
you say 2 1/2 years is too long but you have already waited 40
don't rush this
Read the section under Decision
https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/adjustment-of-status