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~~ Topic moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports ~~ Actively reviewed in USCIS terms means somebody took your file and put it at at the bottom of the pile where it’s sitting and waiting many months for someone to finally have a look at it. That and giving fake estimates is what truly baffles me. I don’t understand why USCIS gives people false hope… Average processing these days is 12-14 months.

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Please provide an official link to the source that says it’s the new law. I’ll wait.

It is the same as exact question with the same exact answer - it is immigration fraud. You don’t get to pick who can or cannot answer on your post on this public forum.

You were already given plenty of advice on your previous thread And you were also told that coming on a B2 visa with an intent to adjust status is immigration fraud: Asking the same question every once in a while will not change the answer.

I already answered that previously. As I said it’s not illegal although the government does not like it but to me, involves too many moving parts. Yes, as I mentioned she should have evidence of ties to Canada with her in case she’s pulled into secondary.

A person entering as a tourist has to be prepared to show ties to their country (a career, property, children etc) to convince the CBP that they do not plan to overstay and are planning to return. Your wife has very strong immigrant intent. What is she planning to show them to convince them she is planning to return to Canada? A pending CR1 interview is not a tie. Those are just facts too. You’re trying to sit on two chairs. You want to your wife to immigrate on a CR1 but you also want her to live with you in the US and give birth while waiting for the visa. That’s just not how it works. That privilege is reserved for those with immigrant visas, not tourist. Either move to Canada and live there and start your family planning or wait until she receives the visa and then start family planning. As far as I can see, those your are your only realistic options.

Well, birth tourism is not illegal. However, there is a push back against it. For example starting in 2020, US consular officers would deny B applications if they suspect the primary reason is to give birth in the US (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/20200123_birth-tourism-update.html) In addition, there are several complicating factors. Most airlines won’t allow you to board if you’re above certain amount of weeks. How would you time it then? B visa is not for long term living in the US. Going off of the above State department update regarding denying B visas for birth tourism, I suspect CBP won’t be too keen to let her in if they also suspect she will give birth + a US citizen spouse + a pending immigrant petition + quitting her job. That’s a very strong immigrant intent to put it mildly. What reason do they have to believe she’ll return to Canada to finish her spousal visa process? I’m sure you can see the issues from their perspective. Through APIS https://www.cbp.gov/travel/travel-industry-personnel/apis2 You can also find your entire arrival departure history through I-94 online

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That’s a quick way to have her tourist visa revoked and go through expedited removal back to Canada.

I would file now and not waste precious time. You can update the info when your petition gets to NVC and you fill out a DS-260. There’s a section about children so you’d list the child there.

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Did you read the post above? They’re working on those Dq in October 2023, they do it in batches. I’d definitely transfer to Amsterdam.

On USCIS.gov. ”If you submit Form I-485 and pay the required fee, you do not have to pay an additional fee to also file Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and/or Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, for advance parole. You may submit these forms together. If you choose not to file Form I-765 and/or Form I-131 with your Form I-485, then you must submit a copy of your I-797C, Notice of Action, (also known as your receipt) as evidence that you filed Form I-485.” https://www.uscis.gov/i-485#:~:text=If you submit Form I,may submit these forms together. Under special instructions section

Path of least resistance is the best approach with USCIS.

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~~ Topic moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures ~~ Yes, he can.

Always book in passport name Not really, the marriage certificate is the evidence of legal name change

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I already answered that earlier.