US Immigration from Colombia

Hi there,

This seems like an obscure question. We were married in May of 2023 and my wife has been on a student visa several times here in the US.

We filed for a change of status in June and she already has done her biometrics.

Sadly, her father was just diagnosed with cancer in Colombia. It might be short and it might be long but it s terminal.
With the wait times here seemingly endless (we have an attorney), is it even possible to get permission to leave and re-apply or shift her app to her home country of Colombia while caring for him? Are there any options others than starting over?

thanks!

Anyone have experience w wait times for administrative processing in Colombia? Consular officer requested a new copy of birth certificate which we submitted 4 weeks ago ... No updates provided on website or emails.

Received the passport with the visa in it today. Just now. The IV issue date is 25JUL2023 with an expiration date on 30DEC2023..It is an IR1 visa.

Why is it good for only 5 months or so? Too late to call the embassy in Bogota. On the bottom of the visa it states:

212(g) (2) (B)

IV DOCS IN CCD

UPON ENDORSEMENT SERVES AS TEMPORARY I-551 EVIDENCING PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 1 YEAR

Any ideas on what this is about?

Today 07/28/2023 we received wife's 797 notice of action that removal of conditions was approved and green card will arrive in 60 days. here is our question we still have the old extension letters for 48 months and expired green card.

can we travel to mexico next week? are we facing reentry issues when we return. It does mention in the letter the following.

congratualation uscis approved your greencard request to remove conditions. you should receive your green card in 60 days. you should not travel outside the united states until you receive your new greencard as you may have difficulty renetering. if you need to travel schedule a visit with local uscis to request an i551 stamp on your passport.

should we travel that is our main question.

Finally! 2 year wait. I have forgotten what the embassy sends you now. My documents and visa in passport. Are there still documents sealed that you carry to the US?