Schlaire

Sounds to me like you were compensated in lodging, or in some kind of non-monetary compensation. You may be able to file back taxes on that "income" but as with most everyone here, I'm not a lawyer (and I'm sure that even the lawyers would say that they don't have a client relationship with you).

I'd suggest calling an immigration attorney and a tax attorney and ask the two of them to help straighten this one out.

With the current problems with the TSA (airport security), the three hours MIGHT not be enough!

I'm not trying to scare you, but if there's an option to change and your fiance(e) can meet you in Boston, it might be worth the eighteen hours to not miss your flight to Chicago.

The six months is a general guideline, so I wouldn't push it too close to that date, but yes. Essentially, you have it correct. Once she's stamped with the CR1 visa, that is the green card, without the actual plastic card.

Several questions. One piece of firm advice.

1. Is he physically attacking you or is it verbal abuse?

2. Is he your fiance or your husband now? You talked about getting married and getting a divorce. This changes your legal status.

3. What would you do if you COULD work?

If he hits you, call the police and keep safe. There are domestic abuse caseworkers who will protect you, and you should be able to find legal aid to either establish your own life in America or find safe return travel to the Philippines.

It will not affec the I130 so long as you have the appropriate documentation (marriage certificate) which show the name change.

You would still file that same form, but instead of mailing it in - you would file it in Mexico to be processed by the US Embassy there. You can file at the embassy in Mexico City, or the consulates in Ciudad Juarez and Monterrey.

This is all according to the embassy's website: http://mexico.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/steps-to-obtaining-an-inmigrant-visa/step-1-file-a-petition.html

You should have enough time to do the expedited naturalization though as long as you have hardcopy orders. I would get with your personnel office and they should be able to help you out with the visa if you cannot do the naturalization. The personnel office will have to help as long as you have an accompanied tour to korea. If you are just bringing your wife with you out of your own pocket, be advised that your wife could lose permanent resident status if she is not on your orders as accompanying you or you don't file for advanced parole.

If you're coming here (to Korea) command sponsored with family, then they should be able to help you. I'd say talk to them, but get ready to send an N-400 immediately to the Lincoln Lockbox and get her naturalized before you go.

The other option is to talk with your sponsor at your gaining unit to see about your wife's visa requirements. If she's been a green card holder for over three years based on marriage with you, she can go to Korea and become a US citizen in Seoul at the US embassy.

Talk to your sponsor and your local Client Legal Services office. PM me if you need more guidance.

Hi, just wanted to introduce our case. My wife applied on Dec 9th, expedited filing under INA 319(b).

Our NOA was addressed three days afterward, and we received it soon afterwards.

Based on circumstances beyond our control, we asked and were approved to expedite the interview.

We received our interview date for March 3rd today. We anticipate her swearing in after that.

She is studying madly for the Civics test.

Good luck to everyone else! There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

The other option is to go through K-1, and then adjust status. This COULD be "faster" in terms of moving to the states, but would probably take longer in terms of adjusting status. Much easier to wait it out in London and do DCF. We did a DCF in Korea, and the process was literally a year faster than that of an acquaintance who did it through an Adjustment of Status from within the States.

I agree, enter the start dates and set the end dates to match so there no gaps. Whenever asked in person, or given the opportunity otherwise in writing, explain the situation.

I understand your apprehension, but yes, you need to send in your original, and yes, you will get it back. I'd scan it, then mail it certified to prove JUST IN CASE something happened.

But, that's about all you can do without taking it in in person.

Include your tax returns. Also get three years of returns from your joint sponsor as well. The joint sponsor's returns are more important, so long as they exceed the minimum income needed.

Do you mean that she has her CR-1 Conditional Residence, but doesn't have restrictions removed after two years?

Do you mean that she doesn't have a green card at all?

Makes a difference in terms of the length of the process, but either way, she needs to get out of the bad situation.

Assuming she has her green card, the USCIS folks should have given her a sheet when she received it. On that sheet, it explains that victims of domestic abuse who otherwise immigrated in good faith don't lose their green card just because they get out of abusive situations.

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/battered-spouse-children-parents

See the link above. It also explains that she can file for herself even without her husband's consent or knowledge.

Praying for the best.