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Good to hear, and thanks for the update. It should move fairly quickly from this point, but you will need to wait for the consulate to contact you with an interview date for your wife. Good Luck!

We did exactly the same thing on the Monday after our wedding.

Should not be a big concern. Petitioner’s work situations change all the time. Good Luck!

In general, if a consulate is closed in a country, NVC will move the petition to the consulate that is covering. You can request a different consulate (see below), and generally they will try to accommodate if the request consulate agrees, but the beneficiary will need to get to that country and satisfy any travel visa requirements so they can legally enter. Good Luck! How do I transfer my Immigrant Visa case from one embassy or consulate to another? If you would like to transfer your Immigrant Visa (IV) case to another embassy or consulate, please follow the steps below: If your case is at a U.S. embassy or consulate, contact the potential gaining U.S. embassy or consulate in writing to request a transfer of your case. Please include a justification for the request. If you are not a resident of that country, specify that in your request. If your petition is being processed at the National Visa Center (NVC), contact the NVC to request the transfer. NVC will transfer cases to another IV processing post if parties provide a written request along with the address in the requested country and the proof of eligibility (citizenship/legal residency in the requested country or other documentation). This can be provided at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry. In limited circumstances, NVC may need to contact you for additional eligibility requirements. Note that transferring your case might not result in immediate processing as cases are processed in order based on the date the case became documentarily qualified. If you are requesting a transfer for a K Visa, the receiving Embassy or Consulate has the discretion to approve or deny the acceptance of a K visa application from an applicant outside the consular district. Contact the potential gaining U.S. embassy or consulate in writing to request a transfer of your case and include the reason for the transfer request. If you paid the MRV fee at the original post and the transfer request to a new post is subsequently approved, a new visa fee will be required. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/national-visa-center/immigrant-visas-processing-general-faqs.html#ivp13

The Dems are trying to maneuver the same way the parties in France did. The House members are so worried about the down ballot, so they are actually trying to stage a coup. The problem they are facing right now is that people realize if Old Corrupt Joe is not capable of running, he is also not capable of being President right now and the Kamala situation comes front and center. The other issue is that they are dealing with a stubborn old man who knows about a lot of skeletons. I hear a lot of folks say Obama just needs to ask him to step down, but I am not really sure if Joe really likes Obama, and also if Joe would take Obama down with him. This is why Obama is treading lightly, letting Clooney and others come forward. It is interesting seeing the Democrat civil war take shape, the Obama elite on one side, and the old guard on the other side. It will be an interesting couple of days, weeks, months.

It does really seem like the Democrat elites are attempting an insurrectionist style coup.

My wife always kept a copy of our marriage certificate when she needed to use her Russian passport in her maiden name (it is a real pain to change the name in that passport). Interesting though, no one ever asked to see the marriage certificate even though her GC and passport did not have the same names. Of course when she naturalized, her US passport is in her married name, and the Russian passport only comes out for trips to Russia. Also, once you get either your EAD (if you apply for it), or your GC, you can get a state Real ID DL or state ID which you can use for domestic travel instead of your NZ passport. Good Luck!

If she is already inside the US (intent is decided at the border upon entry), then AOS (I485) is a legal option for the parent of a USC. Just remember after filing the I130/I485 package, she cannot leave the US until she has either her AP (I131 if you add that to the package), or GC. Good Luck!

The CBP officer is wrong, there is no deadline to file the AOS package. That being said, it is best to file the AOS as soon as possible after the wedding and after you get the marriage certificate, and most members here will advise to file within the 90 days if possible. Take your time after entry getting the forms ready, so as soon as you have the marriage certificate you can get the forms on their way to USCIS. Don't stress over it, yes there are cases where people ran into issues by not filing the package, there are also stories of people waiting 1-2 years to file. There are also some locales where it takes almost 3 months to get the marriage certificate, so even if a couple got married the day of arrival, they may not be able to submit the AOS within the 90 days. Good Luck!

Yes, you should include any tax information required for the I134. Good Luck!

Is that Hillary behind Caesar?

And yet the Democrat knives are out full force.

I agree with @Crazy Cat, the marriage certificate can be used as a legal name change document regardless if it has a specific section showing the name change. My wife's and my marriage certificate is similar, not specific name change section and she was able to change her name legally. Additionally, since it looks like you will be changing your family name via marriage, make sure you fill out the I130/I130A/I485 and if you desire, the I765/I131 with your new married name. Also keep in mind that using a lawyer cannot expedite your application (if a lawyer says they can speed things up, look for someone else). A lawyer will only be filling in the forms (more than likely their paralegal), and submitting them along with taking their fee. You as the beneficiary, and your spouse as the petitioner should also be very familiar with the forms so you can double check the documents they may file on your behalf. Good Luck!

We do not need apologies from MSM “journalists”, we just need actual journalist and not political activists.

This person is an idiot if they did not see what the Democrats were all about before now. I thought the Democrats believed in these things as well as standing up for the most vulnerable in our society. I thought they cared about women’s rights and actually knew what a woman was.

Some Democrats are beginning to say the obvious, if Biden should drop out of the campaign , he actually is also not capable of governing now. I do wonder when the Democrat elitist will bring up Tara Reade.

Here is a cautionary tale of a member that took a lawyer’s advice to wait to file. Though rare, there is no need to wait. Good Luck!

Many people adjust status from ESTA/B2 when situations change. Get married, and file the I130/I485 since you are currently in the U.S. you can consult with an attorney, but if any suggest waiting 90 days, or something like that, do not take that advice. If the decision has been made, get things in motion. There is always a possibility of a little extra scrutiny, but intent was determined when you entered the U.S., so it should be fine. Good Luck!

Still looking at 4-5 more years according to the latest visa bulletin. Good Luck! https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_August2024.pdf

And not have to deal with scrambling to get an expedited US passport.

For the approval of the I130, not for visa issue.

I agree, but in the case of the thread I posted, apparently there was a separate I751 interview notice sent. In my wife’s case, no notice for the I751, but that was just at the time the I751 processing was slowing to a crawl, and N400/I751 combo filings were becoming more common. Good Luck! Btw, my wife took an international trip between her N499 interview and the oath ceremony, so as I stated before, I would plan your trip to attend the interview as scheduled and request a future oath date for after your return. At the oath, they will ask you disclose any new trips.

I think @appleblossom is saying is that the I130 petition for your mother with you being a potential derivative may not have much impact on a possible student visa application by you. More than likely you will age out of any F4 benefit, so you can attempt the student visa. Good Luck!

I agree, most at the SSA are useless. Even though a person waiting for AOS should be able to change their name based on marriage, it is usually best to wait for the EAD or GC before attempting to deal with the SSA. In my wife’s case we waited for her GC, and it was fairly easy.

I am not so worried about any repercussions other than if USCIS messes up. 99% of the time, no issue, but the 1% potentially have major issues.