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Correct. The J1 wasn’t funded by her home country, so her country couldn’t care less if she doesn’t comply with the two year HRR. Possible? Might be. But I doubt it’s because USCIS supersedes what the DOS rules. If it happens, I bet it’s because the left hand doesn’t know what the right one does, meaning USCIS might approve the case by mistake. And then you’d have a big headache in further applications. This is not the only rodeo you’ll have with USCIS.

J1s are known for having that requirement. And DoS is very strict and hard on it. I have a friend that had the exact same situation, and she had to go back for two years. I am sure your wife had some training on the assignment she came to do where this was explained. They explain it over and over again. I myself had a J1 years ago, funded by the DoS, so I know... What part of the process are you in right now? You said the interview was waived....

Of course you do. Just write N/A in the fields that don't apply to you.

Tagging along as someone who also did this, using @Crazy Cat's template. I am not sure it made a difference, since my 751 was randomly approved a few weeks prior to the N400 interview... And the officer didn't even know about the 751. But it can't hurt!

There is a question that says "Have you ever been cited, arrested, or detained...?" answer "yes", provide records.

I will say this at the risk of getting banned for providing unsolicited, non- immigration related advice. But here we go. Take a huuuuuge step back and read what you’ve written. You claim that she gets severely sick because you are far from her. And I get it, this process can be taxing to say the least, but if she gets physically sick due to you not being around, you have way bigger problems than immigration. She has terrible codependency, and that’s not a healthy relationship at all! Imagine if she’s here and all of a sudden you have to leave for whatever reason (work, family illness, etc), you’re signing up for a miserable life if you she doesn’t deal with her codependency . So her focus right now should be working on that, and her getting better, than continuing with this process. And your focus should be to think if you really want to build a life with things the way they are now. And no, love doesn’t conquer all. Sorry to be blunt, but someone had to. That being said, if you really want to pursue this, you can try for an expedite request, but don’t get your hopes up.

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Only $1k????

Attorney fees vary a lot. If your case is complicated, you can expect $7-12 or even more. Also, keep in mind that VJ is mostly full of DIYers, so you probably won't get much people that used attorneys in here.

I saw that! He was biting his tongue

Anthony, minute 37. Started talking in bed, all chill, then when things got serious he was like “oh ####### lemme get up!”

Again? Your wife had a child by another man, spent several months during her pregnancy away with her brother, you had three interviews for your 751, you had a stoke interview in 2020…another interview sometimes later. Three years after filing nothing has been approved, and she’s moved to another State? Dude, quit playing with fire

Have you ever been married before? Have you ever applied for any other visa to the US in the past?

But it doesn’t make me look hot

If I go through those controls and they don’t check me, I’ll be sure to raise some hell 😈😈

No, because in order to qualify for the three year rule you need to have been married and living in marital union for three years with the same USC spouse that gave you the residency. Apparently you even have a DL from another State, so no, don't apply and waste $$.

You missed ol’e Shabbaz

Y'all, this morning I received a notification... Eight days after I received my certificate!!! Saying "certificate was issued". Before opening the notification I thought "wait, what? Did they regret their decision? So soon?" lol

You yourself are calling it a real wedding, even though you wouldn’t sign any document. So why would the Department of State consider it differently? You’re risking an unnecessary denial. Just go to Colombia, get married, do the wedding, come back, file for a spousal visa. That way, you know for sure you’re on the right track. Plus, your spouse would be a resident as soon as they land into the US. You’d skip the fees and time of adjusting her status. Additionally, if she waits until the 2nd anniversary of your wedding, she’d get a 10 year card instead of a 2 year one.

I did. But I really doubt it made a difference. The officer was looking at my file as we spoke.

So the relationship finished a year ago, but only now you're wanting to notify them?

In my case, I can confirm that filing for the N400 did nothing to the 751. The reason why I say can confirm is that my officer didn't even know I had filed for a 751 when I got to the interview (my 751 was approved roughly 5 weeks prior to my N400 interview). The funny thing is that the officer asked me how long 751s were taking, because his wife had a pending one. It gave me feeling that the two processes don't "communicate" with each other. I should have asked him there.

What’s the rush?

I thought you said you have an attorney. Did you ask him this question?