But it would double if not more the fees to go through adjustment of status in comparison to counsular processing. Plus she couldn't have the intent to stay in the US as she was coming in to the US.
1) Why use RapidVisa? They're not lawyers and not responsible for your case. Either study everything yourself and file on your own or hire a real lawyer.
2) You need a strong case, not a weak one. This requires opening joint accounts etc to show bonafide marriage. Unless you want to get RFE / NOID / stokes interview, file a strong case from the start.
Bonafide.
Yes, evidence can be predating your final divorce date.
Question is: what's the hurry and how long have you known your fiancé? Why K-1 and not CR-1 after longer relationship?
There's only one form (OK, optional I-1145) and evidence. Treat it as one big packet. Simply print cover letter, followed by table of contents, followed by form and evidence. Put everything with personal check on top in a box.
No, interviewing can take a while especially with jobs requiring education and qualification. Apply for SSN ASAP after arrival (like next day). In 2-4 weeks you should receive the SS card. At that time you'll be still in search or going through interview process most likely. Your SSN is only needed when you accepted offer and come to office on day 1 of your empooyment.
Typically bank statements and leases "paint" the picture of your living arrengements. Yes, you may get asked about more proof of living together at some point.
What happens if you break the contract? Do you have to pay something? How does this affect your career? It most cases, it's not a big deal unless you're a sports team coach etc?
You have to choose whether living in the US is more or less important then keeping an overseas job.
Leaving now without physical GC and reentry permit means risk of complicating reentry into the US.
And one more thing about I-131. This form covers a lot of documents, including Re-Entry permit and Advance Parole. If it's the Re-Entry permit, the chance is greater she'd have todo biometrics again.
Were I-131 and I-485 filed together or separately? If together, it's unlikely she'd have another biometrics appointment. If I-131 was filed after I-485, there is a chance for biometrics appointment for I-131 specifically.
US officials may become suspicious of adoption when child's mother is alive. It all may sound as a way to circumvent immigration laws.
You'd have to follow full legal process of adoption in country of origin before this child can move to the US.