Frustrated with Processing Times

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

3 minutes ago, DorfMaster said:

I'm simply looking to find the fastest way to have her out of her apartment and living here with me, so we don't have to pay for two sets of housing.

Where is she right now?

[DorfMaster 0]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

Where is she right now?

In Canada. We live about an hour apart, and frequently go back and forth across the border.

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

3 minutes ago, DorfMaster said:

In Canada. We live about an hour apart, and frequently go back and forth across the border.

In that case, Adjustment of status is not available to you. She cannot enter the US as a visitor with the intent to stay and adjust status.

Edited October 15, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[DorfMaster 0]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Adjustment of status is not available to you. 

That's kind of what I figured. Had she been living down here on a student visa, I think that would work if we were married here.

[Boiler 43,619]

6 minutes ago, DorfMaster said:

Is there any way I can just go, in person, and talk to an immigration officer to ask about everything?

Immigration lawyer yes

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

Just now, DorfMaster said:

That's kind of what I figured. Had she been living down here on a student visa, I think that would work if we were married here.

It would not have been necessary for her to be on a student visa or any visa.  But that is water under the bridge now.

[DorfMaster 0]

Just now, Boiler said:

Immigration lawyer yes

Alright, I might have to see if there are any around. It seems ridiculous that the whole immigration process is based around paperwork and a faceless entity lol.

[DorfMaster 0]

1 minute ago, Crazy Cat said:

It would not have been necessary for her to be on a student visa or any visa.  But that is water under the bridge now.

What do you mean? We could have just gotten married and she stay?

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

1 minute ago, DorfMaster said:

Alright, I might have to see if there are any around. It seems ridiculous that the whole immigration process is based around paperwork and a faceless entity lol.

We see a LOT of bad attorney advice here....a lot.

[Loren Y 2,732]

5 minutes ago, DorfMaster said:

and talk to an immigration officer to ask about everything?

They are the last place to ask anything with their 4 weeks of " Intense" training they get... LOL. As others have stated, you are early in the K1 process, so switching is something you can consider. Research both options all this weekend... read... read... read again, then decide. I brought my wife on a K1. I studied and didn't have any problems with SS number. went to the office 13 hours after landing and entering thru POE, social security card the following week. not one but 2 bank accounts opened day SS card arrived in mail. Got married and had health coverage same day ( Within an hour of the ceremony I called and added her to my insurance, and they gave me 30 days to scan and send in marriage certificate. I will agree with the wait for EAD/AP being a pain. I was able to expedite and had both in about 4 months, but was expecting 6 months minimum( now it's taking like 8 months). Worked out for us as my wife needed 20 weeks of school, and 650 hours of training to get licensed in her field of work, so wasn't an issue with the wait for EAD/AP for us. This is dependent on your situation. With the wait times currently the way they are, the CR1 would be something to consider. Back when a K1 took 3-4 months to be issued, I wouldn't even think about the CR1, but now. it's about a wash in time it takes, and in that case a CR1 is the better alternative.

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[Boiler 43,619]

2 hours ago, nschristiansen said:

It is also issued in the US. And she went to the consulate there for the interview.. with her husband. All this happened in 2022 btw. And we did a lot of studying and researching and talking with the officials before we applied to CR-1. There are a few ways to apply for a marriage based visa by a consulate. Either you are living in the US with your foreign spouse or living in beneficiary's country. 

There are no US Consulates in the US

[nschristiansen 1]

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

There are no US Consulates in the US

I know that! You guys didn’t have to be so mean. I just tried to say what our friends did and how that person could have done things if he wanted the process to be faster. I never said that I’m an expert or anything. Because I am not. Either you all accept it or not, it’s how it happened. If you don’t want to believe, it’s fine. I’m not going to argue or reply here anymore. Just please try to consider, even after all those years and readings you did and spent, maybe one or two things you missed or changed over time. 

Edited October 15, 2022 by nschristiansen

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

14 minutes ago, nschristiansen said:

Either you all accept it or not, it’s how it happened.

It was Adjustment of Status with a concurrent I-130.  It is extremely common.  It was not a visa.  Visas are not issued inside the US.  Terminology is important in immigration matters.

Edited October 15, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 39,398]

15 minutes ago, nschristiansen said:

ust please try to consider, even after all those years and readings you did and spent, maybe one or two things you missed or changed over time. 

No, I'd say we are pretty current regarding immigration processes.