US Immigration from Peru

Hello,

I am brand new here - trying to start my I-129F (!!). I am seeing conflicting information everywhere and would appreciate guidance! For the passport photos, do I have to submit 1 or 2 photos for me and my beneficiary? Also, does my beneficiary have to write a letter proving we've met in the last 2 years, or is that just me (petitioner)?

Thank you!

We have our visa interview scheduled in a couple weeks. My question is whether I (the petitioner) have to attend or whether my wife (the applicant) can attend without me. I have had an urgent change of plans and can't make it on the date the interview is scheduled, and I'm worried that if we reschedule it will push us back a couple months. Can anyone advise me on exactly who has to attend the interview? Thanks!

Hello,

I am an American married to a Peruvian. We both reside in Peru. He has a b1/b2 tourist visa, and we would like to begin the green card process. The USCIS office has closed in Peru and I am wondering if it is possible to complete the green card process with both of us residing within Peru. Am I able to file I-130 petition from Peru? Can we complete the other steps from here as well?

Thank you,

Bridget

There has been significant progress on my applications for my wife and stepdaughter since I last posted, but now there is a new complication that I need some guidance on.

We had the visa interview for my stepdaughter yesterday, and it was approved with no problems. So that's great news. The problem is with my wife's application. She was finally DQ'd a week ago. The problem is that she is still subject to a 5 year entry ban (due to having worked illegally in the US before I met her), which still has one year to run. We were considering applying for a waiver, but the consular officer yesterday told me that in the era of COVID waivers are taking 1-2 years to process. So the problem is that my stepdaughter's visa will expire before my wife's entry ban is over.

It seems to me there are two possible paths forward. 1) I could travel to the US with my stepdaughter in order to use her visa before it expires. (My wife and I have been married for over 2 years, so my understanding is that a green card will be immediate/automatic in our case. Is that correct?) Can anyone advise whether this is a viable option? If my stepdaughter travels to the US and then comes right back to Peru, will she be able to come and go freely after that? 2) Extend my stepdaughter's visa until my wife receives hers. Does anyone know how this would work? The consular officer said a new medical exam would be necessary, which is fine. But is there a limit on how long the visa can be extended?

As always, thanks in advance for any & all advice. I couldn't have gotten this far without all of your help!

IR1 approved June 15th, green card fee paid June 24th, entry into US on August 28th....how long before we should actually expect green card to be sent (I know they say 90 days but I want to know actual experience)?