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That’s rough. ..but don’t give up on trying to expedite. One past VJ poster said he was denied 10 times before ultimately succeeding. Other than delaying wife’s interview, you did everything. Now send her there to bond with the baby and you keep fighting the good fight. Read through the expedite criteria for humanitarian reasons and try to use their own words to frame hardship..

Your problem is not the Pennsylvania self-uniting marriage ceremony location…but the fact that you already “married’’ her in home country…be it religious, cultural or otherwise .

Aye Aye Captain 😂

Not clear where he wrote consulate specifically for DCF, so linking only other thread I found. ..also looks like USCIS kept insisting he needs to upload expedite request instead of accepting it by phone call. ..so he got discouraged.

It’s rare a consulate will ‘ talk” or ‘walk” someone through all their options…especially the notoriously unreliable local staff. Worthy to emphasize that even with child born before interview , it would have been worth formally lodging/emailing a request for DCF of child’s I-130 before leaving him behind. Now just keep fighting. https://ma.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/filing-local-petition/ Consulate Casablanca can only accept and process a locally filed I-130 under exceptional circumstances. If you believe that your circumstances qualify you for an exception, send an email to ivcasablanca@state.gov. Include your name and your applicant’s name and date of birth, the relationship, and your circumstances. The Consulate will review your request, and if we agree that it meets USCIS standards, we will forward your message to the USCIS field office in Rome and request permission to process your petition locally. Decisions by the Consulate and by USCIS Rome are final. If permission is denied, see Filing a Form I-130 for instructions on filing a petition from outside the US.

The Consulate could have helped you and allowed child to travel. ..you got “hosed’”. ..but looks like it would have required you to put up a fight and plenty of back and forth . What country? Now your options are limited to waging battle for expedited processing on three fronts , throughout the process: USCIS, NVC and Consulate . ‘The death of your mom ( care giver of vulnerable infant) is a qualifying event and certainly a hardship to you, the USC. But you can’t give up on 1st pushback, if expedite is denied, you appeal and then keep trying. For the sake of your baby’s wellbeing, immediately file an I-131 rentry permit for your wife, have her do biometrics or get notice they are waived and send her to home country to wait w baby. You keep fighting for expedite and contact your Congressman for help. It was not clear in original post if wife ‘s visa was an immigrant visa . ..glad you clarified. She will find another job when she returns, do the right thing for your child. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/after-the-interview/child-born-after-visa-issuance/ Child Born After Visa Issuance If your child is born after the issuance of your immigrant visa s/he will not need a visa to accompany you provided you both travel within the period of validity of your visa. You are required to carry a copy of your child’s long-form birth certificate for presentation to an immigration officer at the port of entry, together with a valid travel document for the child https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/expedite-requests

Send your wife back to care for your infant child. Will be generous here and assume she did not leave a 2 month old behind…but even factoring that in, I doubt she has accrued more than 180 days past her I-94 expiration…so her consular process can be timed parallel to your child.

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@appleblossom presented all the solid arguments for your options …and as a side note, I greatly value her input . I think you got stuck on what you referred to as “fraudulent bookings”. ..but in the realm of DIY , these are the shortcuts one picks up, be it on this forum or others. I feel for you on the $1k gamble. Your call at the end of the day. Keep posting, cheering for you to make her dreams come true

I am in favor of booking the ghost reservations and presenting the tour company’s proposed accommodations along with the “alternate” bookings . ‘As long as she can proactively talk it up and show the $$ budgeted for the dream tour, she should make a solid impression during interview. ..

Your scenario sounds very similar to this post. ..tagging OP @armadillo321 to see if he made any headway

You should try resubmitting the I-290 asking for Late Filed Exception and Discretionary Service Motion. ‘This is the only way to preserve I-693 and I-601 otherwise you must file ALL new , complete adj packet ( no new I-130 needed). The rejection is due to your error , but you have an excellent chance of getting a discretionary approval . ..so give it a shot, while you still can. New administration is going to likely revive the previously attempted practice of No RFE , Rejection or denial for blank spaces and skyrocketing denial rates . I keep stressing this point, EACH and EVERY I-290 B should be marked as BOTH motion and appeal. It costs noting extra, requires no additional docs and gives USCIS a window on how to treat the filing . ..so 2c is option to mark I don’t usually jump in on USCIS bashing, though appreciate there are issues that arise….and yes, this DIY thing is neither simple nor self-evident. ‘Since an I-864 deficiency can’t be explained away , unless it meets criteria, I recommend you post here the RFE and your response ( redact personal data). Am sure others will help you decipher what may have been missed. Here are some I-290 B posts

trump trauma anyone ..😂 ? https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09589236.2023.2260318#d1e214

Impressive and concise details. You are the secret ingredient that will make this work out according to plan. .. Insisting, securing an info pass AND flying cross continents for a chance at one on one contact w USCIS is all YOU. kudos ! ‘You took a chance , funded the trip ..but iit paid off, Big Time. They accepted your recreation docs on the spot and actually took action to notate and correct her file. It may have happened at some point ( ex w military helpline giving you a call back , direct contact w the caseworker at congressional office and ) but that would have taken days/months and endless barrage of emails . You managed to get through to the 319(b) supervisor and handled yourself with poise , power and grace. Many would be foaming at the mouth in ( warranted ) righteous indignation. Do the FOIA , it will be FREE. That generic disclaimer about assessed fees is never really put in effect for individuals asking for their file. ..just do it now before admin changes. If by odd chance you are quoted a fee, you can opt to decline w no ill effect. Would be interesting to unravel their blunder. ..even if only to report issue to ombudsman for system vulnerabilities. Is there a chance you can give your commander a heads up and describe the mess..It’s a sympathetic story. Who knows , he may extend your stay til wife is sworn in

A loud YES …your F-1 /OPT girlfriend w an I-765 has every reason to worry. You may want to reconsider your plans…while the process is still smooth and speedy. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/trump-restrictions-legal-immigration-second-term-rcna151994 "Internal efforts to limit employment authorization should be matched by congressional action to narrow statutory eligibility to work in the United States and mitigate unfair employment competition for U.S. citizens,"

1. Each I-485 and related benefits like work permit or AP are based on the underlying petition. You now know the one she filed employment I-140 is presumably fraudulent/fake. This is 3rd time I repeat, you need to file new ASAP. ..and do concurrent I-130/I-485 for her to have a safe status. 2. No need to wait for FOIA …file new. There will be critical changes soon, example public charge determinations that will impact her. 3. Since you/mom have become aware of the fraud/scam , it is in your favor to show corrective actions. Once new adjustment is accepted, withdrawal of the 1st will only help her in the long run. ..even giving some credibility that mom was not a willing participant in the scam. 4. I advised small claims as an inexpensive way to attempt getting your money back….and also as an effective way to slow her down from doing this to others. I can’t buy your logic because you already HAVE her name. tel number, email addresses, her address is a matter of some google searches. I assume she has a social media presence or word of mouth in your community. You can DIY the lawsuit, file and serve without traveling to California until you get a trial date, Reporting her is a no brainer. ..you know enough NOW to understand an LPR can’t file for a parent and later “upgrade’ the petition. ..This is a dangerous IDIOT. She put your mom in a dangerous position that would have cost you bigger legal fees to defend an inevitable removal proceeding. ..if that was even possible (ex VWP or ESTA exclusions) 5. I hope others will jump in and offer you input. ..my position on reporting her and filing small claims lawsuit is non negotiable. She has hurt you not only with a $9 K loss but has jeopardized many others and without you taking action , will continue.

You should report that paralegal for ‘’unauthorized practice of law ‘ to every agency… https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/report-immigration-scams Reporting scams will not affect your immigration application or petition. Please help stop the unauthorized practice of immigration law by standing up to scammers and reporting them. Also, many states allow you to report scams anonymously. ‘Begin with going to her office and or letter to her asking for return of moms file including any/all filings to USCIS. If she refuses, show up there and call the police , to create record Help mom sue her in small claims court , ask for return of all $$ including USCIS fees wasted.

Absolutely not. She needs to file ALL new adjustment packet as I spelled out for you. ‘Even if that paralegal is your friend or from your home country…she did not do you any favors….and anything she tries to talk you into believing about the work permit is pure BS. .. You should also do a free online FOIA for moms file to see what on earth that woman did. …and what fake I-140 “employer “ was used.

Am assuming that’s a typo. You need to file 1. new adjustment packet w all new I-130/I-485/I-765/I-131/i-864 and new medical. Pay attention there are fees for I-131 and I-765. You can include request to expedite the AP at initial filing..but follow up. 2. As soon as you get receipt notices ( case numbers ) you can attempt to expedite I-131 again by calling USCIS . 3. I don’t see chances of making it in time for February…BUT you must file at least a new I-130/I-485 /I-864 w new medical ASAP to protect mom..she is at risk w new administration. 4. Once new adj is filled and accepted, mom writes letter to withdraw 1st I-485 and you write in to withdraw 1st I-130 . Say it was filed in error as your Naturalization had not been completed 5. Go slow, pay attention to everything as you are mixing up form numbers…and you CANNOT afford any more mistakes

Maybe you can recommend she try your old attorney…as he put together a fast and successful waiver for your husband’s case

Ok, that clarifies it. They found misrepresentation on the visa application, so he needed a I-601 to waive it. You better push him to N-400 as soon as qualified 😂..