US Immigration from Philippines

Hi all,

(Sorry if this isn't the right forum)

My wife entered the US on her IR-1 visa on June 15 from the Philippines, but as of yet I didn't pay the fee for her permanent resident card to be mailed to her due to financial reasons. This coming week I will pay, but I'm just wondering if there will be any issues due to the delay?

She has her social security card/number already. I pay on the USCIS website correct? Thanks!

My fianc e raised this question after I already sent her the paperwork, I had not thought of it.

"US Citizen" is the first box and obviously makes sense because I am a US Citizen. However, "US National" is maybe more applicable, as I never applied and received my citizenship, but was born in the US. Kind of a confusing question. Technically I am both, maybe it doesn't matter one way or the other.

Any thoughts?

Can any one explain to me if I an American can move to Canada and work there. What is the process for me to do that.

Our K-1 visa status on CEAC recently changed to "Approved" but the K-2 status (4 year old daughter) is still stuck at "Application Received." Has anyone else experienced this? Do you know how long it might be until K-2 changes to Approved? I'm only concerned becuase we are on such a tight schedule / need to fly out by the end of this month (July) due to pregnancy flight restrictions. Thanks!

We were approved June 24, 2025. Tomorrow is 10 business days since then, but still our CEAC status is "Case Received" not "Approved" or better yet, "Issued." Fianc is 7, almost 8 months pregnant. After the end of this month (July) she can't fly due to airline restrictions/health of the mother. Our visa expires October 28, 2025. So, If I don't get notice that visa were issued in the next few days we miss the July window, baby is born in Philippines, and we have to hope birth certificate / CRBA can be done between due date (Sept 3-13) and visa expiration (Oct. 28). A highly unlikely timeline.

Very discouraged. I've sent inquiries to both US Embassy and to US Travel Docs about an hour ago, and will start calling the Embassy tonight (Philippine s daytime).

Any suggestions??? We will be absolutely crushed and heartbroken if our visa expires and we have to start all over again - the time, the expense, the heartache of being apart from my fianc , her 4 year old daughter, and our newborn son for 1.5 to 2 more years is too much.