What are our odds for CR-1 approval?

[pushbrk 13,611]

9 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

There are income requirements for CR1 as well, and much more than K1. You’ll need to get a job that pays 125% of poverty line, or find a co-sponsor. I don’t know about the Philippines, but the age difference can be a problem in some countries. I don’t think her visa denial will be a problem. Just make sure to answer that question truthfully on the forms. You need to establish residency back in the states. Traveling from country to country might be an issue. 

As a practical matter, the income requirement is the same for the K-1 BECAUSE the Consular Officer knows the I-864 is going to be required, and simply applies the 125% anyway when making their judgment call.  It's almost universally the actual policy for IV Units.

[pushbrk 13,611]

3 hours ago, jeffthehat said:

 

I generally use my parents' address when asked about where I live. We're planning to stay in the U.S. for a year or two (at least) if/when we got the visa. Other than that, we try to keep our plans flexible.

 

Assuming she got it, would her visa be in jeopardy if she doesn't stay in the U.S. for a fixed amount of time?

Google "Maintaining Permanent Resident Status US".  It can get complicated.

 

[ASMS 86]

4 hours ago, jeffthehat said:

Yeah, that's what I was worried about. I haven't asked her if the consulate brought up a potential boyfriend yet. But if they did, and she lied, would we be screwed?

It would be impossible for me to know that. I think it would depend on how she was questioned and her exact answers. A denial itself will not cause any harm, but lying in a previous application is like a boomerang, it will come back.

 

The following information explain the grounds to establish misrepresentation:

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartJ-Chapter2.html

 

I hope this is not your case, and that this information won't apply for your fiancee.

 

[pushbrk 13,611]

3 hours ago, ASMS said:

The following information explain the grounds to establish misrepresentation:

https://www.uscis.gov/policymanual/HTML/PolicyManual-Volume8-PartJ-Chapter2.html

 

I hope this is not your case, and that this information won't apply for your fiancee.

 

Consular Officers do not follow the USCIS Policy Manual.  They follow the FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual)

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5 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Consular Officers do not follow the USCIS Policy Manual.  They follow the FAM (Foreign Affairs Manual)

https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030209.html#M302_9_4_B_3

 

Interesting, gonna check it.

thank you pushbrk.