lenny_k

Wait for the rfi and follow it.

Glad you’re visiting. You have to have evidence of having met in person at least once after the marriage ceremony. That’s a nonnegotiable.

Ok I read more and am now editing. DEFINITELY talk to a lawyer about how to proceed and what to say or not say.

You’ll be fine, it’s likely that the officer wrote down that he didn’t have strong ties, not necessarily that he lied. Talk to a lawyer - one consultation will help you feel better and know what to do.

Lots of good ideas here. Definitely more photos, with date and place on the back. Definitely a few letters of support - from her family, from your family, and any other friends who have met the two of you in person and can attest to the fact that you are who you are, met each other the way you say, and plan to be together like you do. Definitely chat logs - my lawyer suggested 2-3 years, translated but not officially - can be someone (not you or a family member) who includes a letter saying they swear they are fluent in both English and Russian. If you don’t have 2-3 years don’t worry, they want to establish that you are consistently in touch. I put my chat logs through a document translator with a free trial at deepl.com and then had the friend who agreed to translate them check the translation. I just did that to make it easier for the translator. As far as I know, only civil/government documents need to be officially translated with a stamp, but it might be worth a consultation with a lawyer about this since a lot is changing with the new administration. Re: wedding prep bullet, include receipts and itineraries from the honeymoon you’re planning. If you have a car/life insurance/health insurance, see if you can put her on. Since you’re not married, maybe you can’t - and that’s ok. And of course, the other bullet points. Gather as much as you can for as many bullet points as you can, and again, it may be worth a lawyer one time meeting to make sure you’ve got it right if you have any questions.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/birth-abroad.html

It depends how easy it is for her to give birth in the US. If it’s pretty easy, go for it. Less ways for it to go wrong throughout the kids life. If it’s not that easy, give birth in Pakistan. I have family members born outside of the US and they are fine with dual citizenship sharing with their birth country (the US allows it) and have never had any issue with traveling or jobs.

Only for those going through adjustment of stays in the US.

If you don’t give birth in the US, you will need to petition for your child if born abroad. This costs money and time. Also, your child will not be a US citizen, meaning you will have to deal with all green card/naturalization work. All in, probably not super different from giving birth. you need to prove domicile in the US. Nothing you have suggested proves that. You need to have a job lined up, or have one that will send a letter that you will keep working remotely (or transfer) to the US. You need to have a house or apartment, either leasing or owning, in your name.

Yes. I did, all fine.

Well worth a consultation with a lawyer I think. I would suggest that you send an amendment to the processing center, but I mostly suggest you talk to a lawyer and ask this question.

If you were 13 at the time of the offense, you don’t need a waiver. It shouldn’t be hard to prove. You have a birthday, and I’m sure the court has a date of offense. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/n.13-adam_walsh_act_0.pdf

Based on this, you’re probably fine. He needed to be 14 at the time of the offense. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/n.13-adam_walsh_act_0.pdf

Fastest way to get her here is probably k-1. Contact the consulate and tell them what the doctor said and ask them to confirm.

Get your friends and family to write letters explaining your situation and that your relationship is real. Have your wife amend her tax returns. Pull together any evidence of having met in person the first time and now, as well as chat logs. Bring together photos, even if it’s photos of you guys Skyping. Make sure you’re in all insurance, if you can get on her lease (assuming she’s renting) also good.