US Immigration from Russia

The myUSCIS estimated time doesn't mean much, but is it pure noise or there's some signal in it? Please vote in the poll and let's find out.

It seems US CBP issued an updated carrier guide.

https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2023-Nov/Carrier Information Guide ENGLISH.pdf

I would like to know how far in advance people have been able to schedule their visa interview? It will take several months for my fiance to get a shengen visa because she is Russian. Most likely we will be assigned to the embassy in Warsaw, as most others have been, but things may change in the future. Any information is greatly appreciated, thank you and God bless.

My MIL lives in Ukraine and is a successful lawyer. My wife is us citizen (from April this year). Ukraine is at war, as you know, and situation may change to the worse any day. MIL doesn t even want to talk about moving anywhere. She has 10 year US visa and came here for 2 months after the start of the war. She left after 2 months instead of allowed 6 months (stamp) because she was missing home and her practice.
I am still thinking of convincing my wife to file for GC as an insurance. Can someone who went through this share what are the technical minimal requirements for opening and maintaining GC for as long as possible:

1. Day 0 - entry at POE

2. Stay in us -how many weeks minimum?
3. Go back home - technically, what is the REAL time she can stay in Ukraine without coming for the maintenance visit?
I would truly appreciate if someone can explain, essentially, timeline-wise, if it is possible at all to have GC while visiting US?
of course, under the normal circumstances we would just file when and if she is ready to move. However, she may be forced to move fast. This is the only issue.
thank you.

Hi everyone!

We received an RFE stating that the sponsor, my husband, does not qualify due to insufficient income. His tax transcript for 2022 shows that he's made an amount that's less than 125% of poverty guidelines income requirements. He was actually out of the US and made a modest salary working at a school in SEA. Yet, this year being back in the US he's got a job her that pays way above of the required amount.

Unfortunately we could not find a joint sponsor. We're planning to respond to RFE with a letter from employer and pay stubs from the last 6 months, as well as a letter explaining our situation.

My husband talked to a lawyer who said that since his current income is sufficient it should be fine. Though I can see that many sources state that when your case is processed within the US they only care about the amount shown in the previous year tax return.

What do you think are the odds that we get approved relying on his current income? Maybe someone was in a similar situation and got approved?

Thank you!