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Does anyone know what the timeline is like at the moment for South Africa ? (IR1/CR1 Consular Process) Are there any backlogs? Does anyone have direct experience with this process ?

I'm feeling a bit fear mongered if the reality is years upon years of backlogs and waiting times. One person from the UK said they've been waiting 20 months with no progress. Another dealing with the Barbados Embassy had to wait 4 years. I understand immigration isn't a quick process but that's concerning considering these are people's lives being put on hold. I don't understand how it's expected for people to have a healthy marriage in this way or a life at all...

If this happens, is it possible to contact a congressman? What would be a resolution ?

Just got my husband's AOS interview scheduled and I'm going through the appointment letter and creating a checklist for us. I have a couple of questions that are definitely common sense but I'd appreciate if someone would just check my work for some peace of mind!

1. "If required, a completed Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record" - he is adjusting from a K1, so am I safe to assume that a copy of the DS-3025 will suffice? He had his medical late April 2024 and our interview is May 5 2025 - technically it will be just over a year old.
2. "If required, a completed Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, with all required evidence (unless already submitted)." Just confirming - since we submitted I-864 with the AOS package, I do not need to complete a new one? Should we bring copies of the one we submitted or is that overkill?
3. "All documentation establishing your eligibility for Lawful Permanent Resident status. This includes, but is not limited to, proof of status as an asylee, refugee, or fiancee nonimmigrant." I'm stuck on what this would be asking for - would this not be covered by the I-94 showing entry as a K1 and then our marriage certificate?
4. "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your husband or wife coming to the interview with you, bring: [...] Supporting evidence of your relationship [...]" Here is what we have for this portion:
   1. Some photos from our wedding and a couple throughout the time he's been here, including photos of our families meeting
   2. Evidence of him on my employer's health insurance
   3. Shared car insurance cards
   4. Purchased a car with me as a co-signer - I haven't looked through all the docs yet but I'm sure there's something in there that will have both of our names on it
   5. Joint checking account that shows both of us contributing to the account and household bills being paid out of it (our cars, phone bill, car insurance, subscriptions like Netflix etc)
   6. 2024 tax returns showing MFJ

I know some other common pieces of evidence are a shared lease or rental agreement, which we don't have because we currently live with a family member and pay rent directly to her with no agreement, but both of our driver's licenses show shared address. We are also both on all of my credit cards, but none of my credit companies' statements show which cardholder did the transaction so I'm not sure what evidence to show for that. Since we live with a family member, we are not on any utilities together. Is there anything else I could gather up, or is what we already have sufficient?

Thank you!

Here is a brief summery.

My wife was given a 5 year bar at port of entry.

After a couple years, We got married and applied for the i-130 and everything was approved, we even got an interview. But during the interview the officer said we needed to apply for a i212.

We applied for it and after a few years waiting, we finally got a letter saying case was approved.

Here is the question. What do we do now in order for her to get an interview again.? Do we have to re do the whole i -130? Do we have to call someone to get some type of interview ?

( When she was asked to file for a i212 the officer said that after the approval of this, they would re-schedule a new interview. )

But I just don't want to sit and wait, I would like to speak to someone and know what is the next thing we have to do. To make sure we don't waste any time if we don't have to.

Thank you in advanced for any help.

My wife is coming back from her home country. She is a greencard holder. I've been reading a lot of that greencard holders are being detained. Are these stories true? My wife will bring our son (US citizen) with her. I don't want both of them being detained, especially since our son is young.