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Many of us are in that situation. Europe is not as welcoming as you might think. In our case my husband (USC) will never, ever be able to even visit my home country (the UK). He has a criminal record and because he was sentenced to 3 years in prison in the early 1990s that’s barred him for life. If it were me with a three-year sentence, at least the US has a waiver of ineligibility system in place. The UK does not. The US also accepts joint sponsors for immigrant visas. The UK does not. So I was the one who had to do all the traveling. And my husband will never meet the elderly relatives in my family who cannot travel here to see us. It is what it is.
 
I understand that you’re upset and angry about his denials. But that won’t change the situation. When life gives you lemons you make the best lemonade that you can. You are lucky that you have had as much time together as you did. Enjoy the good things. Ignore the bad things.

Cool if they have started taken action against people who try to adjust from VWP/tourist visas. 

https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/bringing-parents-live-united-states-permanent-residents
 
 

Lol you cannot avoid vaccinations.
Sorry but spreadable diseases that are back due to antivax movement are a big problem in the US right now.  
 
Please dont claim religous believes because that's clearly a lie. Not to mention most school wont admit your kids without proof of vaccines. 

Can't sponsor a tourist.
 
Understood, but the validity and legitimacy of the marriage has no bearing on a tourist visa.
 
Family ties are likely stronger to the US than Indonesia IMO. A USC spouse would be the one that trumps all.
Cars can easily be sold. Properties are often the same.
Pride is not a factor.
 
Standard INA 214(b) refusal (immigrant intent).
 
Correct - documents are typically not reviewed. A CO cannot determine authenticity of documents on the spot (there are many people who make a living making up fake documents for visa applications), nor do documents show intent to return home.
 
Coincidence? Visa applications are adjudicated on the individual merits of the case.
 
Nope. No such right exists.
You are permitted to petition her for a green card to live in the US, but that's it.
 
That is the case with her. She may not actually have that intent, but she was unable to overcome the presumption that applies to all cases.
 
Good luck.
Nothing is wrong...she just doesn't have a strong case. Your assessment of her ties is different than the CO's.
The validity of the marriage has no bearing on a tourist visa.

hi,
 
Sorry for the denial. Unfortunately, this denial is not something that is uncommon.
And there is no sponsorship for B2 visa. Your wife needs to qualify on her own.
The CO may not be convinced that your wife will not overstay due to the strong ties she has in the US (you).
But reading up your post, she seemed truthful, so that is a very good thing. And she is welcome to apply again in the future. DS-160 is still $160 per application. Non- immigrant visa denials will not affect future immigrant visa application, fyi.
 
my suggestion is for her to travel abroad more if yall have the time and money for vacay, then re-apply next year?
Good luck. Salam.
 

The thing is, every case is different. I was in administrative processing for 2 days. We have members here who have spent years, yes you read that correctly - years, in administrative processing. It’s a case of “how long is a piece of string?” Because no two people are the same, no two timelines will be the same. I’m struggling what help it would be to the individual to know that someone who went through London spent x days in AP when their case is completely different and the reason for AP was completely different. 
 
As you are fast discovering, there is nothing “standard” about this process and other people’s timelines are meaningless. If the AP is because they are waiting for additional checks to be completed on the applicant’s background, it will take as long as it takes for that information to be returned to the embassy by whomever was asked to provide it. Many of the AP timescales are controlled by random external factors and even the embassy doesn’t know how long it will take. 
 
To put it into context, the question you are asking is like a pregnant woman asking other women “how long were you in labor because i would like to know how long I will be in labor?”. Who can answer that? No one. You will get as many different answers as there are people that you ask. 

hi,
 
I wasn't called for interview for AOS or ROC either. The green card showed up in the mail. I did anxiously check the case status online almost daily. Had to wait 4-6 months without news! But then it finally showed up! The waiting was the worst part, not knowing what's going on, or will I get an RFE.
So you're not alone, felt the same way you do, completely understand your feelings.
 
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I traveled abroad with the conditional GC before, and it went fine. I brought my valid passport, a state ID, and a certified copy of my marriage certificate just in case.  But nobody asked for such document. They just want to see the GC and valid passport.
safe travels!

1st you get upset with immigration which results in " nothing that can be done"
then you get in a what i call a fighting mood / determined to win or prove you are in a good relationship
married now almost 9 years

Folks I am sorry, but I am so damn busy lately that I am not answering all private messages. I had this week 7 VAWA cases approved,one filed in March 2017, 4 others filed in April,2017 and 2 filed in May 2017.All of them are visa visa journey members, and I had this week 9 VAWA private cases approved as well,filed between March and May 2017.

Hey Nano,
 
You seem very desperate to immigrate to the US.
 
First, you want visitor visa to see your brother in US.  Visa denied.
 
Second, you want K-1 visa for US fiancee who works in hotel management.  A fiancee that you have never met.  What happened to her?
 
Now, you have a foreign fiancee who got a EB1 visa as a masseuse, and you would like to immigrate through her.  
 
Why so many stories?

Hi, sorry this happened to you.
Well since y'all are married, you take the CR-1 spouse visa route. The process may take up to 14 months.
For more deets https://www.uscis.gov/i-130 
There is also a very useful guide on this website, check it out.
Hopefully, by then she will be ready to move permanently with you! Best of luck.
 
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"Honey, you sure you don't want to change?" My husband yelled as he was jumping out of the shower.  "You look gorgeous in that cheongsam!"
 
"I am 100% sure!" 
 
My husband was baffled. Why would I wear jeans at a such solemn event? on this very day I became an American?
 
little did he know,  I wore it to honour my aunt, who was killed by the Chinese communists over a pair of blue jeans.
 
My dad escaped the Chinese civil war and arrived in Hong Kong, left behind two other  siblings who remained in communist controlled China. Dad worked few odd jobs so that every time we visited our relatives, we would be able to bring necessities, be flour, rice, clothes, radio or even salt and sugar.
 
I still remember my dad's loud cry when upon returning to China, he learned my aunt had committed suicide, over the very pair of jeans he brought her from Hong Kong.
 
Only when I grew up, I heard the story from my cousin that auntie Mui lost her life to the heydays of cultural revolution, when every single wrong doing could land you in jail and every little mistake earned you a good beating.  Jeans in all the madness became a gesture of contradicting  supreme leader Mao and a symbol of supporting American Imperialism.
 
So her very friend and comrade stripped her and did the unthinkable and unspeakable in public.  My aunt couldn't take the humiliation and took her own life the same afternoon.
 
As years go by, all my families escaped communist China and landed in Hong Kong, Aunt Mui was gone, but she was never forgotten. 
 
And that is why I wore jeans, a indisputable symbol of Americanism at my oath ceremony, and if aunt Mui is above there somewhere watching over me, she knew I did it for her honour.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yes, LPR is my status, I guess we do not qualify to try for the IR1 unless USC.....  Thanks SusieQQQ, any other ideas?  She literally left 2 months ago...

Me. but some have to go for interview. 
I did get an RFE though for something we already sent in the inital AOS packet. Weird but it happens. After we responded to the RFE, I received the Conditional green card not long after. I was not invited for an AOS interview and did not receive an interview waiver letter either. 
The status on uscis changed to approved and that's about it. 
Check my timeline for deets. Good luck to you
 
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In addition, the OP's account has been suspended for investigation of monkeyshines.

Even if you are called in, it doesn't necessarily mean you'd be chosen. Nobody's come looking for me so far.
 
Pro? Being done with USCIS. Forever.

Sounds like you are both bad for each other. Since she left before AOS and you're living there although now in a hotel. I say it's time to call it quits. Nobody deserves to live in a volatile relationship. Pack up get on the next plane and file for divorce. It's best for both of you. If things keep going the way it is she or you will end up in jail. 

My spouse and I with our son were in a similar situation. In order for the children to become automatic citizens your spouse would have had to live 5 years in the US, 2 as an adult. As others have said you will file the IR2 for your kids which is a green card and then when they cross the border it turns into citizenship.
 
Do not do what we did and assume you can just go to the US and figure it out from there. I got a hard denial at the border which has made crossing very difficult. It is illegal to move to the US without the appropriate immigrant visa.
 
If you complete the process from Canada it takes just over a year to complete (give or take a couple months). They want the US citizen who is sponsoring to show they are committed to living in the US. In our case my husband moved ahead without me or our son. It has been hard the separation but if you look up domicile, it's the number one reason why Canadians are denied green cards. The next has to do with financial sponsorship. You have to prove the US citizen makes enough money (within the US) to pay for everyone. They want to see up to the last 3 years of US tax returns. We went to a US tax accountant.
 
I thought being married a long time or immigrating from Canada counted for something but it generally doesn't for this process. You will be treated the same. At the border they are usually understanding and you can visit during the process. Some people take the chance and try to prove domicile without moving. However, if your spouse has never really lived in the US you might want to consider moving ahead of the final interview. 

Hi Iris,
 
I’m sorry that you’re struggling a lot, but I completely understand girl. I was homesick and had a tough time adjusting. Took me about a year to settle in! 
I get how you’re frustrated in your living arrangements, that would kill me! I can stand my in-laws for 3 days max, and I can bear living with my own parents for 2 weeks tops! They’ll drive me absolutely bonkers if I have to be around them more than that!
 
Good thing is you started AOS right? Your EAD should come in in a few months. In the mean time, I’d recommend yoga, go to a public library, volunteer? Or go for walks/hike? Not sure what your area looks like, but I find long walks to be invigorating and calming as well (as long as you’re spending more time outside than in that house). Sending you good vibes. Don’t give up and push through!
 
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Okay smarty pants... regardless did the OP send documents (not evidence) that may require some effort and money to get certified copies of vs PHOTOCOPIES of said documents.  

Until AOS is approved:
You could become unlawfully present at any moment if AOS is denied. You cannot work until you have an EAD. You cannot get an SSN until you have an EAD (barring those who can & did obtain one before their legal status expired). A Social Security card obtained via K-1 status or an EAD is restricted ("Requires DHS Authorization" is printed across it). You cannot travel abroad (and return) until you have AP. Travel on AP is not only not guaranteed (only USCs are guaranteed entry). But being denied entry with a clean record and valid LPR status is extremely unlikely...less likely than traveling on AP. If AOS is denied while you are abroad (on AP), you are SOL and need a new visa to enter. You don't have an actual legal status...just authorized stay. As such, you cannot get a state ID or driver's license in some states (or it expires shortly). In Real ID states, the state ID or driver's license will state that it is not for federal purposes (flights, entering federal buildings, etc.). Many schools may consider you an international student and charge you accordingly....which is crazy expensive compared to resident rates. I may have missed some things as well. Some of those points may be important to one individual but not another.

Did she come here on a visitor visa or as a family member? Either way - I'm not sure that she's allowed to work without proper authorization - I am sure others on VJ here will confirm or deny that. I know that on a visitor visa she is NOT allowed to work, but as you have the I-130 in your profile - maybe she can work with permission (???) - anyway - watching your kids is considered "work" - so would be getting a part time job. You say that you brought her here to help with the kids - was that your ONLY purpose for you bringing her here? They are your kids - she already raised her kids. I have been a single mom of 3 my whole life - I get that it is a difficult and sometimes a thankless job - however if you just wanted help with the kids, you could have hired a nanny or someone to help with you. If your husband was without a job for a year, I presume he has been helping you - so what did you need your moms help in addition to your husbands help? 
 
If you sponsored her to come here - isn't it also HER decision where she lives? I mean, of course, you dont HAVE to let her stay with you (well it's your in-laws house, so it's up to them if she stays there or not - not you). 
 
From the way you describe it, she sounds like she could be depressed. I'm sure there are a ton of changes that are difficult for her to deal with and maybe the adjustment has not been what she hoped. Have you made efforts to get her involved in community activities or anything where she can meet others perhaps more her age or her background? Have you taken to her a doctor if she has chronic pain issues? 
 
You probably had a hard time adjusting here, I'm sure it's not easy for her either - but it shouldn't arbitrarily be YOUR decision what happens to mom. 

Finally received the welcome letter, AOS approved and now waiting for the 10 year green card, hope they won't make a mistake and send the 2 yr conditional or else we
will have to send it back.
It was a loooong visa journey and a loooong AOS pending with 2 EAD/AP renewals. Details in my signature.
Filed AOS May 2015
Interview  Sept. 2016
Home visit July 2017
Oct 2017 approved.
Numerous service requests, infopass, tier 2 calls, Ombudsman, senator were useless. I contacted another senator last week and that did it finally.
IO said it would take 2-4 weeks after the interview to get approved but it turned into a year's wait instead.
Just thrilled to be done with AOS and off to naturalization next.