US Immigration from Australia

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has tried to get their IR1 expiration date extended or reissued. With covid the trip to activate the visa is going to be a pain as there is a 3 week quarantine period required when coming back to where we are living now. Visa expires end April and we really just need like a 3 month extension. Do they extend the same one or reissue a new one? I know we need to redo medical check in our case, maybe police check, maybe some fees... also I know its "up to the consular officer" and that no timelines are guaranteed after getting back in line.... but am curious if anyone has any personal experience with this that they could share? thanks!

My husband (AU citizen) was just approved for his CR1. We were told we'd receive his visa to enter the country in his passport in a few days and that the physical Green Card wouldn't be processed until we enter the US. Does that mean that my husband can't secure employment until he has the physical Green Card in his possession or does the visa we will get in a few weeks act as an interim and he can go ahead and try to secure a job?

Hi,

My partner and i are getting married on the 1st of February and we are complying everything in order for our visa. This is currently the type of evidence we have and we were wondering if this would suffice?

Marriage certificate (1st of feb)

Joint debit bank account

12 month rental lease

Joint car insurance w/ petitioners car - listed driver on beneficiaries car (as it's under finance can't be joint insurance).

Airbnb receipts (with both names).

Boarding passes / passport stamps.

. 20 pictures including family, friends and wedding

. x1 Screenshot picture with the petitioners family & friends.

. 8 screen shot text messages from family members referring to each other.

x2 Affidavits of support from beneficiaries uncle and sister (if needed)

Will it matter we don't have much photo evidence with my partners family?

• We have screen shots of the petitioners mother thanking me (the beneficiary) and me talking to my partners sister on instagram.
• I work as a nurse and struggle to find time to FaceTime them as i'm always at work or night shift, considering the time difference it makes it insanely difficult.

We are unable to get joint health insurance as my partner is on a student visa and has to have her own type of insurance here in Australia.

Should i considering putting her on my credit card as an authorised user

or will this evidence be enough to prove our marriage?

Thanks for your help!

My partner & i both live in Australia and we are looking at the online application for the CR1 visa. In contact details it won't accept the Australian area code for our mobile number here. Should we consider putting one of my family or friends? What did anyone else do considering we reside outside of the states. Thanks.