Wishing on a Star

Why would visa petitions be kept anywhere that they could be destroyed by water? It makes absolutely no sense to me. There is not one file in my office building that could be destroyed by water from a plumbing issue. Ridiculous.

I assume they will add a new status to our case : From Initial review to Flushed.

Did the plumbing issue start in August 2012 and they just released the notification now?

Aren't they illegal? Nobody wants to demonize them, as it largely wasn't their fault to be brought to America in the first place, but to delay the processing of legal immigrants for the purposes of catering to illegals does put a lot of people off.

I have seen people complain about the DACA cases, but not about the recipients of these cases. I do believe that the majority of the complaints are towards the way USCIS has handled this situation. I have not seen any personal attacks on "illegals", but I have seen complaints (and personally agree) that the influx of these cases by an agency that has significant resource constraints has caused unexpected delays in many people's lives. No one is blaming the "illegals"

Finally after 289 Days of AOS application , AOS is approved without Interview at CSC.
We did couple of service requests. ( One in January and Second one in February )
Updated my timeline accordingly.

Biometrics last a year, so you probably won't need another set done.

I hate to add to the negative vibe but my first question is whether or not you already have your marriage license for the state of New York. You will need to apply for that at least 24 hours before you plan to get married. I was married in Niagara Falls, NY so yes, I'm familiar with this part.
On to the next part... to be completely frank, your wife is going to need to find a job and contribute. I'm sure this sounds harsh but unless you want to;
a) pay for everything yourself while being separated OR
b) stay in Canada a while longer...
you don't have much choice.
There are many MANY stories here on the boards of people who have been waiting a very long time to be reunited with their loved ones. They are also not all as fortunate as we are in Canada to be able to visit without needing a visa. With that said though, your wife, when crossing the border, won't be able to prove that she has any ties to Canada. She doesn't work, she doesn't have her own lease... does she have any income or banking or anything at all in her name? I have been driving back and forth across the border for 3.5 years to visit my boyfriend/fiance now-husband. I have been fortunate enough to never be given a hard time but more-often-than-not I was asked what I did for a living and when I had to be back to work. My visits were no more than a few days at a time. Your almost-wife isn't in the same situation.
When you pull up to the border with a truckload of stuff saying you're moving, your almost-wife can't be stating that she's moving. Because she isn't allowed. If it were that simple, none of us would be here jumping through all the hoops we're jumping through.
I was also surprised when I found out how complicated it was going to be. I was shocked when I found out how long the "normal" processing times were as I had no idea until I arrived here on the message boards. Do NOT follow my timeline as an example because we have gone through faster than most as of late. Mine is not the norm.
You already know you're getting married. So get that taken care of and then start building your case for your application. There is a lot of preparation.
I apologize if my wording is harsh in any way but you have some stuff to think through and plan around because what you thought you might be able to do, simply isn't allowed. She must stay in Canada whether with you our without, other than her coming for visits. As Canadians we are often permitted to visit for up to 6 months BUT that also is usually only permitted after being able to prove that we're coming back to Canada. With you getting married, you moving, and her having no ties, that will be very hard to convince the border guard to be true. On the other hand you might just get lucky and they let her in. Either way, your case will almost definitely take longer than the 6 months maximum before to be complete, which means she needs to come back to Canada at some point. Does she have anyone to stay with during this time?
Good luck with whatever you decide. There's a lot of support here on the boards.

I would love to know what exactly it is that makes your case "slightly different than all of the others." Pretty sure 99% of us here love our spouses and most of us have had to spend significant time away from them. That's just the way the system works, and it's that way for everyone. It sounds to me like you have done very little to prepare for this process. Immigration is a major step, it's not as simple as crossing the border and being in a new country. You did not make the effort to research in advance what would have to be done and now you are planning to move here with her, even though she does not legally have the right to live here on a permanent basis.
Being away from a spouse sucks, but like it or not, you're not any more "special" than the rest of us. The same rules apply to us all and they are long established and actually pretty easy to understand at a basic level, especially if you have done any research on this site. If you really "can't be without her," then your best bet is probably to keep working in Canada until you properly apply for her visa. Sorry if I come off as being blunt (which I am sure I do), but this is a MAJOR life decision and not one you begin to plan for merely a month in advance. I do sincerely wish you all the best and hope everything works out well for you two.

I don't understand what you're saying because you are no better than anyone else, so the immigration process applies to you as equally as it does to anyone else. MsHogan, myself and many others on here are just trying to inform you of the reality of the time-consuming process that is immigration. We have no motive to make you feel worse or bad about anything - it is just reality.
And, to be honest, I am sorry you feel that you are so much more important. My case is most important to me sure, but not so important that I feel like I should be pushed to the front of the queue and everyone else should wait. It is a process and everyone who applied before me deserves to be processed first. This forum is a community for people to support each other and reward one another for patience. We celebrate when others are finally successful, and we empathize with those of us still waiting.

Well, this comes off as an extremely ungrateful and arrogant response. Like it or not, you are not more special than anyone else here trying to marry/reunite with their loved ones.
I'm from upstate New York (Buffalo area) and am very familiar with Canadian/American couples getting married. You can come to Buffalo and marry no problem, that is true. You then return to Canada and immediately file for the I-130. As Canada does not offer DCF, you can wait with your spouse as long as possible, but there will be separation. Right now CR-1 visas take about a year to process. You are going to have to plan for this. If she can prove ties to Canada, she could be permitted to visit you for up to 6 months (based on the officer at her POEs judgment).
Unfortunately, this is just the reality of immigration.

Couldn't agree more! Plus, we have already been scrutinized in the K1 process - gone thru the background checks, had to supply financials, medicals - endless relationship proof. As long as the forms are filled out correctly and supporting documents have been provided - what could possibly take soooo long?

Is he adjusting from K1 too? I think it's ridiculous that K1 people seem to have to wait so much longer than everyone else to get our green card, when we did everything the right way and already waited all that time back home, when people adjusting from VWP get their green cards through in 2 months... Makes a totally mockery of the system. Just my frustrated 2 cents, and I only applied in November, you must be going insane! Good luck.

You never mentioned not meeting in person, so there's really no reason for you to get snarky with people who don't know your situation.
You will not qualify. You must meet her.

This is the FIRST TIME you mentioned not meeting in person.
No. You will not qualify. This is next to impossible to waive. You will need to find a way to meet in person.

No.
Immigration should NEVER be a system where the people who can afford to pay more get better service.

Don't try to dig further into it.
The fact that you've known your husband/fiance/boyfriend for that long strengthens your case. Saying that you met while you were here (a full 2 weeks) is a sure way to get a lot of unwanted scrutiny.
You may be okay--you might not. Nobody knows. You may be banned from the US forever or admitted as a permanent resident; it depends on how you answer questions and the person adjudicating the case. But the best advice I can give you is to not lie more. That won't help.
Nobody here is going to tell you that what you did is legal, good, etc. We have no sympathy for people like you that take advantage of the system while others do it the right way.

Nothing to really think about. What he is asking you to do is a felony. If he truly loved you he wouldn't ask you to take the chance.

Kick him to the curb!

Dears,
On Jan 16th i got a text notification that my case was approved, since then i have received like 5 more texts updating me about it. i am sure your cases are moving forward and your cases will be approved soon. I filed on May (18th i think) and it was finally approved. My case was transfered to CSC as well. It felt for ever. I really wish you the best on this journey and remain hopeful.
Blessings and stay strong.
Alex!

Honestly, and without trying to be disrespectful, you should try to figure out what to do with your current situation- finding out that you have a child- and make sure that is taken care of. It's not your fault that you didn't know and whatever happened before can't be changed, but what you decide to do from know on is your responsability. If that kid is your child, then you are responsible for him/ her. Pal, you seem to have bigger issues now that meeting your russian girlfriend and getting her a visa. Kids first.
Good luck.

You will need a passport to go to mexico - at least to come back to the US

I would withdraw if you are done/done.

Okay so you met 6 months ago. Knowing how slow the process is.. you filed immediately after meeting?
What question was she asked? and what did she answer?
Do you send her money? If so, stop. This is a common scam to get money from an American. Contact the embassy yourself (via email or whatever) and ask about the interview. One guy did this found out his fiancee never even attended the interview and he was and had been being played for money (money for a medical she never attended, money for a hotel for the interview she never attended, money for travel there when she never went, money for the visa fee... you catch my drift).
We need more facts before we can really help.
**Edit - if she IS using you (or even if she isn't) then of course her friends and family would lie to you about her being a prostitute). They want her in the US earning American money to send home.