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I hope someone can answer this question. My Filipina wife and I applied for a CR-1 visa in the Philippines. From the time I sent in the I-130 to now, it s been a total of 18 months. It took one year for the I-130 to be approved by the USCIS, and now it has been 7 months since the NVC approved the application and all of the subsequent documents. We re still waiting for the appointment time for the interview. Does anyone know what the current wait time is at the US Embassy in Manila for the interview for the CR-1? Thank you!

Is it recommended to pay in separate checks or consolidate in one check when applying for these four?

I-485: $1,440

I-864: $0

I-131: $630

I-765: $260

Would be $2,330 altogether . Please let me know if I got an amount wrong. I'm so stressed! Also, are there any other forms that I might be missing? We got married from K-1 and looking to move onto the AOS journey.

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I am in the process of filing I-130 for my wife and got few major stumbling blocks that I would highly appreciate if you guys can provide some insight.

First about my employment history that I need to provide in I-130 as petitioner. I am an LPR, originally from India. Last few years I've spent in Malaysia doing independent IT consulting projects and have just now moved back to US about 3 months ago to take up FT employment here. Would it bear any negative effects on my I-130 petition having these multiple employers with breaks of 2 - 4 weeks in between projects?

My wife is from Pakistan and I went there in January to get married but we haven't lived together since then. No joint bank accounts, property, apartment lease etc. I did add her name to my US employer's health insurance and as beneficiary for life insurance. Have some photos from time of our wedding and few days that we spent together afterwards. What other ways can I provide proofs of a genuine relationship in this case? With no social sec. #, am not sure I can add her to my bank account.

Wife has B2 multiple entry visit visa valid till 2029 and she has just arrived to stay with me. She's got 6 months stay but will have to go back sooner as she's got 3 months leave from her job there, she doesn't want to quit until she can stay in the US long term without hindrance. From reading related threads here, seems like right now taking minimum of 6-8 months to even longer for I-130 approvals. To answer the question on I-130 whether the beneficiary will opt for AOS or IV visa abroad, can I for now select IV abroad option and then when the time comes, if she happens to be in the US, I can petition to move the case back to USCIS for AOS? I know there's always the risk of running into problems at port of entry with an immigrant petition pending. There are many variables at play that I am having hard time figuring out the best way to answer this question and also the best strategy for wife to be able to visit me in the US on regular basis until I-130 has been adjudicated. Can someone who's been through similar situation, kindly share their experience and suggestions. Would be greatly appreciated folks.

I'm about to submit my I-485 and also planning to go the same for I-765 and I-131.

Is it recommended to submit them altogether or do the I-765 and I-131 online?

I wasn't sure where ro pist this question. I am working with ACS - Islamabad Embassy. They are requesting 5 years of proof of residence.

I have had Xfinity for 7 years. So I want to know if I can use it to prove residency. I intend to submit 5 years of Xfinity bikks along with 5 years of electric bills.

Any input on this will be greatly appreciated