Lemonslice

For benefits eligibility, she should check with her state agency(ies); might vary by state, and other factors, so she should absolutely check in with them, especially since it does not sound like they could afford to lose those benefits.

That's great news. Will they ship it to you?

As many of us have told you, you need to reach out to the diplomatic mission where you interview took place, seems to be London for you. Have you reached out to them? Also, I do not doubt your story about your passport being held at the airport; I have seen it before. Plenty of things that are not supposed to happen, do in fact happen.

Before flying back, I would try to reach out to the embassy and have the packet sent by courier to be and go to a deferred inspection center. I'm sure it's not the first time this has happened.

I am sorry you experienced all these delays and hurdles; hopefully things will be smoother from now on. However, I would like to clarify that there are a few doctors in different regions of Canada that are able to conduct the medical exam. Since Canada is a large country, still not perfect, but there is more than just a doctor on the West Coast (and some applicants have stayed a few extra days in Montreal to do the medical exam and interview in the same trip). https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MTL-Montreal.html#med_exam_instructions

This should work: https://thetvapp.to/

In case your fee waiver is denied, please look into this: https://www.onepercentforamerica.org/

CRA will consider him resident from the numbers of days spent in Canada. IRS will consider him resident for tax purposes because he's a LPR. Edited to add: it doesn't mean he'll be taxed twice, just declare everything to both countries.

You can do either/or. Different paths to a very similar result; you check it, you risk A/B/C, but also might benefit from not having to go in person. You don't check it, then you have to go in person, and risk meeting a bad employee, or a great employee. Personally, I would just go in person and then be sure the "REQUEST CARD" action has been started. Then again, the office is half a mile from my place, so the costs (time/money) are minimal.

You will have to go in person. See "visit a local office" https://www.usa.gov/benefit-finder

Bolded part: you mean, to find a loophole? Not sure members are participating willingly to your creative exercise... kind of not the purpose of the forum.

At this point, there is nothing preventing you into doing research into third countries where you might be able to both live, while waiting to see what kind of (re)solution he will get from his government;then go back to a lawyer (https://www.scottimmigration.net/ ?) to see if it changes anything. Wishing you the best.

That is also the way I see it. If they are amicable, it might be a good idea to sit down together and compare the cost of a contested divorce ($$$), vs the cost of just filing together ($), and then use the difference to get back home/have a little starting fund. I think there is a way for both of them to win by making it as easy as possible.

Another option I have seen used in the past is to ask the interviewing officer to keep your passport, then return it by mail once you are back home. Something else to consider, since most Pakistani beneficiaries experience administrative processing for more than a few hours, you might also ask them to reach out once they are ready to issue your visa, and you will return your passport then. Otherwise, you risk being without your passport for a while.

Different locations, different threat levels... Found nothing specifically about cell phones, but to expedite security screening, it is always best to bring only what is necessary. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/YDE-Yaounde.html Sometimes, small lockers are available to visitors; elsewhere, locations nearby offer to store luggage and larger items. You might want to check in with someone who interviewed in Yaoundé recently.

It depends on the diplomatic mission. Where will the interview be?

Does he have all the paperwork related to his conviction(s)? If not, gather as much as possible for the lawyer to review. $375 is not cheap, but it seems like a small price to pay to know if your project is feasible.

There's no time limit in years for the affidavit of support. She might be approaching 40 qualifying quarters, you would have to calculate those. "How Long Does My Obligation as a Sponsor Continue? Your obligation to support the immigrants you are sponsoring in this Affidavit of Support will continue until the sponsored immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, or can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work in the United States. Although 40 qualifying quarters of work (credits) generally equates to 10 years of work, in certain cases the work of a spouse or parent adds qualifying quarters. The Social Security Administration can provide information on how to count qualifying quarters (credits) of work. The obligation also ends if you or the sponsored immigrant dies or if the sponsored immigrant ceases to be a lawful permanent resident. Divorce does not end the sponsorship obligation." Source: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-864instr.pdf

You don't need to help her, that is not what I wrote . Do not make any kind of "deal". Just divorce her, and protect yourself.

1. Not hindering her path to citizenship (more than divorcing her) might be the quickest/easiest way to be free from the affidavit of support. Maybe not applicable depending on work quarters already accumulated, but something to consider.

Could you get a copy of your marriage certificate from your state's vital statistics office? That might be a good document to clear the confusion, when you refile or appeal.

Does she have guardianship, or has she adopted her? In which country?

You might want to read about AWA (Adam Walsh Act) to see if the accusations/charges (?) were something that could hinder the process. Even without being found guilty, it can delay the process quite a bit. See this thread for example:

I think you might also want to ask others petitioners who had their background double/triple checked for arrests related to AWA about their timelines. Your earlier post is a good read for those wondering why your background check might be taking longer.

I think there's state sponsored health insurance in Vermont, you might look into that. She's going to lose her Québec health care as soon as she immigrates, make sure it's clear if you don't think you'll be able to afford her coverage in the US when she moves.