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@rikko 40 Officers for 60,000+ backlog is wild. Is everyone in that document Russian? It looks like you guys are still within the range of some of the others on there, so that can be some solace, but it's still so tough to be waiting so long. I feel for you. I'm going to send you a PM.

Thanks for posting an update and so much information on these forums. I've been saving your posts, hoping we don't end up in the same situation when we get our interview. 😥 I know so little about this process, it's like your application is just abandoned because of some details they can't verify. I think in your position I would have withdrawn the petition and gotten married, but who knows if you end up in the same position again if you applied for the i-130. But at least it would make getting a long-term visa to live with him more feasible. Really hope you get good news soon. 🙏

If you don't want to deal with it. Consider getting married in Georgia. Single status is not required from either party.

Thank you P0907!! Actually that would mean we don't need to get so many police certificates, such a relief! And thank you pushbrk! Yes we've figured out our Philippines logistics already with the onward ticket also!

Hey everyone! I'm a bit confused about some of the wording for the police certificate requirements, particularly the residence part. My husband (Russian) and I (American) have been essentially traveling around since we got engaged and now married, while we await this immigration process. We've been in Egypt (husband worked/had residence for 5 months), Turkey (tourist visa/visa-free and overstay for 4-5 months [only overstayed because of unsuccessful residence applications]), Armenia (visa-free 6 months), and now we're going to the Philippines because of the seemingly perpetual tourist visa extensions. The only country my husband had official residence was Egypt. Will we eventually need to get police certificates for Armenia, Philippines, (maybe Turkey?)? Anyone who has had a similar experience, would love to hear what you had to do!