US Immigration from Ghana

Hi VJer's,

My mom finally go her IR5 visa interview a week ago after a year and half of waiting at the NVC stage. Before that, NVC requested for a marriage certificate between my Mom and Dad which they didn't have . They got married in a traditional ceremony in the 70s and they've been divorced for over 30 years. So I wrote to NVC explaining the circumstances and NCV approved and DQ the petition.

At her Visa interview, the consular didn't asked much questions. But she was asked to bring a marriage certificate and then they kept her passport.

My question is, is Affidavits of marriage from someone who witnessed the traditional wedding ceremony enough proof. or is there any other document she can present to the embassy ?since the marriage was never registered and in this case, there was no married Certificate nor divorce degree.

Your response will be appreciated.

Our interview is scheduled for next week and I'm concerned about one of my husband's police reports that we have not been able to obtain. He has been able to get his police report from his home country, but he also lived in Ukraine for over 5 years for schooling. As soon as we received our interview letter (6 weeks ago) we started working on trying to get the police report from Ukraine and it has been the hardest ordeal yet (not sure of its because of the ongoing war) we've paid money to try and obtain it, but nothing. It's frustrating!! We are aware that a police report needs to be issued from each country the applicant has lived in for more than 6 months. Will this be an issue at my husband's interview if he does not have his police report from Ukraine?

A brother who is a derivative of a an approved F4 petition for his wife is applying for renewal of tourist visa. What is the likelihood of getting a tourist visa with the pending case.

The 1st I-864 form we filed during the NVC process will need to be updated as my employment/job has changed. As my income is now different to the 1st affidavit of support, will I put my current income amount for 2023 (I have been working at my current job for 6 months now) or do I have to put income from the 2022 tax year? If yes, I will need a joint sponsor. If no, and I will put my new income, should I also add proof of employment, pay stubs, letter of employment to prove ability to support my spouse? Will the CO only look at ability to support applicant based on 2022 tax transcript or will they acknowledge my current income?

How long will it take for my fianc e to receive her visa? She did her k1 visa interview without medical. After the interview, she was told that she must do her medical and then send her passport to the embassy. Will this delay her visa? How long will it take to get her visa?