US Immigration from South Korea

Hello,

My wife had an approved ESTA since November of last year. Today, she got an email saying that "ESTA Status Change" has happened, telling her to check the ESTA website. When we go to the website, it says the application is pending .

My wife and I are going through the CR-1 visa process. We are almost done with the process, hopefully, as her interview is now scheduled on early April. Could this be why they are reviewing the ESTA again? If they deny the ESTA after this pending status, will this negatively affect our CR-1 application?

I heard that CBP won t say why this is happening but I wanted to know if anyone knows a similar case, where ESTA status changed due to other immigration visas.

Country is South Korea, FYI.

Here is a quick background info about us:

Dec/2021: My wife s first ESTA gets approved. (Had no issues with the first ESTA, traveled to US for four times total, each visit lasting no longer than two weeks)

Dec/2022: We applied for CR-1 and submitted I-130

Oct/2023: I-130 approved, sent to NVC

Early Nov/2023: My wife s passport expired, renewed it

Late Nov/2023: Applied for a new ESTA with the new passport (Never visited US with this new ESTA)

Dec/2023: Interview scheduled for CR-1

Feb/2024: ESTA Status change email received

Thank you in advance.

Hello,

My wife (greencard holder) and I (us citizen) have been living abroad for the past 21 months due to my work. Before leaving I filed paperwork for a re-entry permit. Unfortunately that request was denied because it was received 3 days after we had left the USA.

I believe there are two options:

1. Apply for SB1 return visa at the consulate...her reason for being outside would be my work abroad. It takes a lot of time and resources (medical check again, etc..) to go through

2. Travel to USA and explain the situation to the immigration officer. We have a home still in the USA, as well as bank accounts, etc. We also have a US citizen 5 yr old son.

I am hoping to get any comments here on the effort it takes for getting a SB1 return visa. I would also love to hear the cons for option 2: would they send her back given her situation or give us a court date to explain the situation to a judge?

Any wisdom/advice is appreciated.

Hello,

Once your I-751 has been submitted and you have received the 48 extension letter, is it advisable to periodically check the status of your interview/card. Do you check on my.uscis.gov occasionally, or do you wait for them to contact you?

Hello, I just applied for my mom's I-130. She currently lives in Korea and I live in the States. She was planning to come to the States just for a visit but we were wondering whether that would be possible. She has a job and a house. Would that be sufficient to show the immigration officers that she is willing to go back and is not going to stay longer illegally?

Also, I've seen people apply for I-130 and I-485 at the same time in the States, once their parents' travel visa expires. Isn't that illegal?

Hello,

The title is pretty much it. My wife (Korean, currently living in Korea) got her interview scheduled early April. Can she visit the States (where I live) on ESTA around late Febuary-ish? I ve heard of people visiting US on ESTA while I-130 is pending (and we did it as well) but I haven t heard of it while its during NVC stage or after the interview is scheduled.

Thank you in advance.