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USCIS does not issue visas. DOS does. DOS follows the CDC vaccination table, which clearly states that Hep A vaccine is not required for visa applicants over 18 years old -- https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/panel-physicians/vaccinations.html#tbl1

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If you plan to retire in the Philippines, then yes, the PH government will care that you are listed as married to two Filipinas. Definitely look into Recognition of Foreign Divorce before you start the paperwork for your long-stay visa in the PH. My earlier comment about your (ie, the USC's) CENOMAR/CEMAR refers to the US government and the US immigration process for your fiancee. USCIS and the US embassy would not care that PSA records show that you are still married to your ex because they will trust your NY divorce decree. Your NY divorce decree would be recognized everywhere except in the Philippines, so you can legally get married in Thailand then pursue CR1 for your wife. That said, I would not recommend attempting to wrangle with Thai bureaucracy to get married as two foreigners in Thailand. Just go through Utah zoom wedding, either while you're in the Philippines or vacationing in Thailand. You can even get married while you're in the US and she in the PH. For the Utah wedding to be valid for US immigration, you will need to meet in person during or after the Utah wedding ceremony, but before filing the I-130 petition for your wife.

*** Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to the Philippine regional forum, for country-specific input *** As long as you have your final divorce decree (and have met your beneficiary in person at least once within the past 2 years), you may already file the I-129F petition to start the K1 process. That said, consider pursuing the CR1 spouse visa instead for your new Filipina, since you seem to be ready to get married soon anyway. Even if you cannot get married again in the Philippines, you can get married abroad or through Utah zoom wedding. Are you a dual PH-US citizen? If you are not Filipino, then there is no need at all for you to file for annulment in the Philippines. If marrying in the Philippines and having a marriage certificate issued by PSA is super important for you, then you could file for Recognition of Foreign Divorce instead, assuming you are not Filipino. Simpler and faster than an annulment. If a PSA marriage certificate is not important to you, no need to even bother with Recognition of Foreign Divorce. Note that marrying with a PH marriage license means that your beneficiary will not be pursuing the K1 visa path, as K1 requires marriage in the US. If you do pursue K1 and get married in the US, you and your new wife cannot legally get married again in the PH. You are free to hold a ceremony in the PH for renewal of vows (not wedding), but there should be no PH marriage license. USC petitioner's CENOMAR/CEMAR would not matter as long as you have your final divorce decree from NY.

Canadians who previously abused their visa-free visit privileges, like those who overstayed or illegally worked in the US. The CBP officers who catch them on their next entry attempt would mark their immigration records, deny them entry, and note that they would need to apply for actual B2 visas for subsequent visits.

No need. Your beneficiary should just provide your updated address information (and any other DS-160 info updates) at the consulate on the day of the visa interview.

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Includes time waiting in line and possibly at secondary inspection. The actual POE admission procedure for a CR1 (or K1) visa holder when it's their turn with the CBP officer, doesn't take long -- typically around 15 minutes.

Technically, while that is allowed, other VJ members have had issues with this in practice. The inspecting CBP officer may just admit your parents as IR5 immigrants if they see the visas in their passports. See @Family One's post below --

Her overstay and deportation from Jordan may not be an issue for US immigration, but her arrest and jail time certainly are. The DS-260 form (not DS-160) has this question -- "Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offense or crime, even though subject of a pardon, amnesty, or other similar action?" It's good that your wife will truthfully answer "Yes" to that question. NVC and the US embassy will likely require records from Jordan about her arrest. Have you been able to get a "Certificate of Non-Conviction" from Jordan's Ministry of Justice?

Yes, you may fill out the DS-160 form on your in-laws' behalf. Just make sure they know exactly all the info entered on the form, and that they understand that any mistake in the form will be their responsibility, even if someone else filled it out for them. The DS-160 may only be filed online. It doesn't matter where in the world you are physically located while filling out the form.

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@Unlockable posted an excellent summary of the hurdles to overcome for US immigration of adopted children --

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