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I filed a I-129F for a K-3 for my spouse. Our I-130 was approved in 2 months and our CR-1 was in hand within a year (filed I-130 in Jan got visa in Dec.). This was in 2021 in the middle of covid. In India. My cousins who married before Covid waited 1.5 years for their wives. My brother had similar results as me and he filed a month after me (although his wife from UK so not as impressive). Now, the interesting part IMO is our I-751s were freakishly fast too. So was it the K-3? or is it just something else about certain cases like maybe all the background check items are coincidentally completely clear so the officers are able to quickly approve?

I just found this: "My immigrant visa expired before I was able to travel to the United States. What should I do? You should contact the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that issued your visa. You do not need to file a new petition with USCIS, but you may need to submit a new application (DS-260) and pay another immigrant visa application processing fee. In addition, you may need to submit new supporting documents, such as a new medical examination and police certificate. Please be prepared to return your unused, expired visa and visa package (if applicable). Requests to reissue or replace visas are considered on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants are required to re-establish their eligibility; there is no guarantee that you will receive a new visa." https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#NQ

Let's say the IR-1 expires, what is the process? Would the I-130 still be good?

I would apply for a re-entry permit as well. You can pick up the re-entry permit in home country. You just have to do biometrics in the USA before you leave. I think you'll need roughly a month in USA.

I was going to suggest consular processing but the wait times for Accra are more than 2 years just for an interview after DQ. You are in a tough spot. I usually suggest consular processing but in your case AOS may be better but you better get all your ducks in a row and submit a really strong case. Make sure you have proof you intended to go back on your visitor visa, proof you attended that conference, return tickets, your life back home, etc.

I was referring to the other person but also in the OPs case, the petitioner moved. So they were apart and had different addresses.

I don't think short trips like that would break marital union. Your residence is still your home address.

I'm eager for my spouse to apply too. But we are going to wait. We have no time lived together before arriving on CR-1 so you're in a better position than us. But, is 90 days worth a potential denial?

If you need a joint account, open one, but it won't matter much. I opened one with my wife when she only had a B1/B2. Many banks allow it without an SSN and you may even have an ITIN so it should be easier for you. I really prefer paper filing. It's just easier for me to print stuff out rather than format PDFs.

I think you should follow the instructions. So yes, file the AR-11 better late than never.

Lots of gen pop are building multi-gen houses now due to cost of child care and elder care. No longer weird.

I'm sorry I misread the original. I thought it said the consultant thought there was a previous marriage that you were not aware of. As long as you have marriage certificate and divorce certificate from the previous marriage, it should be fine.

It seems like this may actually be your biggest problem. What is up with that? But aren't you moving to Brazil? I think CR-1 is better but K-1 is faster now. If you want to get to the US asap, then K-1 is the choice.

Followed the directions

Both got approved in under 3 months. YMMV but it’s free and takes only like 30 minutes. Make sure you follow the directions. The I-129F asks for court records if you’ve had any arrests. If I remember correctly that’s the only thing not in the I130.

My brother and I both filed both for our wives in 2021.

Montreal is interviewing cases DQ'd in March currently. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/iv-wait-times.html Adjustment of status is the safer option if you absolutely cannot risk being outside the US for long. But, someone who already has an L visa is probably not going to face issues, especially since DOS has given you that visa relatively recently. You'll have to go for a medical and biometrics before the interview so you may have to visit Canada twice depending on scheduling. Also, can you get a Police Clearance Certificate from each country you've lived in? If not, Adjustment of Status may be your best bet.

We had an interview for I-751. I've heard it's good to upload anything new stuff you intend to take to the interview so the officer doesn't need to scan it in. But, we didn't learn that in time and the officer didn't care... but you may want to.

There's a button to upload unsolicited evidence. It was there when we did our I-130 too. But, I never used it. We included a good chunk of evidence with the initial filing and that was enough.

Since you are in the US, then fill out that section. It is not asking where will you be in the future. But since you are here, and I assume both beneficiary and petitioner are here in US, then why not just do a quick court marriage and do an I-130? You're filing for a visa just to come back again and adjust status. I also filed an I-129F shortly after my then-fiancée visited me in the US and I eventually withdrew it and filed an I-130. I really wish I had done the I-130 right away.

The test is called a titer. You will have to ask for it and pay out of pocket most likely. Many local health departments offer them. Some vaccines they'll excuse if you have clinical history like chicken pox. They'll take your word for it; no proof required. For titers, the juice is not worth the squeeze IMHO. Also, how can you be so sure your memory is accurate and you got everything you think you got?

But isn't F25 visa for the child of an F24 or F29, which are unmarried sons or daughters of an LPR?

I'm assuming you mean the father was the beneficiary and they were a derivative?

I know money may be an obstacle, but I heard this law firm specializes in these types of cases. https://tsangslaw.com/services/green-card/returning-permanent-resident/

Sorry if this is a dumb question. What was the basis of your original GC? Did you come with your late father or your mother?