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Their visa application will need to include mention of immediate relatives in the US and their status.

I would STRONGLY suggest not to apply for citizenship based on marrriage when you not together anymore, this can open a can of worns as you must make a statement to USICS about what happen and let them know you split up. Don't even think of faking it. Why can't you just divorce if the marriage is over, and file under 5 year rule? Why to risk? 

I feel sorry what happened to you but keep in mind don't ever try to conceal or lie to USCIS because they will eventually catch you. If that happens you would be in extreme trouble. Whatever you do be open and truthful to USCIS. Your case has already raised red flags because you both as a couple don't live together. If you file N-400 anytime USCIS would do an extensive investigation. Just wait for the response of your RFE and then take appropriate action. Best of luck. 

One of my VJ friends were in the same boat as your husband. He flew over on the VWP to visit his husband, denied entry at POE because CBP thought he was coming to stay and was sent back to Sweden on a later flight.
He now has his CR-1 visa and moved over to the US about two months ago. His denied entry at POE was never brought up at the interview and he didn't need any waiver so don't worry about it.

Sorry to hear about your husband.
 
As the principal selected has died, your case will be denied:
 
The 9 FAM note says this:-
9 FAM 42.33 N5.2-2 In Death of Principal Beneficiary and/or Applicant
(CT:VISA-1768; 10-31-2011)
The death of the principal beneficiary and/or applicant must result in the automatic revocation of the application. Thereafter, derivative beneficiaries are no longer entitled to the DV classification.

It's all in the attitude. She can't hold on to things from back home. Now she's in America and she has to embrace the culture and atmosphere over here. I've lived in several countries all over the world and the people who have the hardest time adjusting are the ones that cling on to things from back home; food, culture, language etc. 
 
I immigrated to the US in April 2016 with my husband in prison. I had to find a place to live, get furniture for the apartment, buy a car, get a Texas driver's license, get insurance etc etc etc all by myself. Within a month of moving here, I had a home, new friends, a job, a car and everything in place. I literally picked up from Sweden, moved halfway around the world and continued my normal life in the US with little disruption. I was able to do this because before moving here, my husband and I had a long discussion and decided together that me moving to the US was the best decision for us at the time. I then decided to keep an open mind, be positive and do the best of our decision. One year and five months after immigrating to the US, I'm now at the top of my career and my husband and I are building our dream home.
 
Again, it's all in the attitude. Sitting at home feeling sorry for herself and thinking about back home all the time is not gonna help. She needs to focus on the good things over here and all the things she can accomplish here. I always tell my husband that it doesn't matter where we are in the world, as long as we're together, we create our own sunshine. 

It's all in the attitude. She can't hold on to things from back home. Now she's in America and she has to embrace the culture and atmosphere over here. I've lived in several countries all over the world and the people who have the hardest time adjusting are the ones that cling on to things from back home; food, culture, language etc. 
 
I immigrated to the US in April 2016 with my husband in prison. I had to find a place to live, get furniture for the apartment, buy a car, get a Texas driver's license, get insurance etc etc etc all by myself. Within a month of moving here, I had a home, new friends, a job, a car and everything in place. I literally picked up from Sweden, moved halfway around the world and continued my normal life in the US with little disruption. I was able to do this because before moving here, my husband and I had a long discussion and decided together that me moving to the US was the best decision for us at the time. I then decided to keep an open mind, be positive and do the best of our decision. One year and five months after immigrating to the US, I'm now at the top of my career and my husband and I are building our dream home.
 
Again, it's all in the attitude. Sitting at home feeling sorry for herself and thinking about back home all the time is not gonna help. She needs to focus on the good things over here and all the things she can accomplish here. I always tell my husband that it doesn't matter where we are in the world, as long as we're together, we create our own sunshine. 

I can totally understand why you couldn’t just walk away from your job. Especially if you actually have a career and want to continue that career after moving to the US, then it’s very important to leave on a good note and having a good reference from your previous job.
 
Anyway, no one can tell you whether or not you’ll be able to get the k-1 re-issued. Of course, it would have been better to speak to the embassy about this BEFORE the visa expired but too late now. At this point, all you can do is request to have the visa reissued and hope for the best. If all else fail, you’ll have to start over with the k-1. Good luck.

I absolutely get not wanting to burn bridges when you leave. You may want to come back someday. At the same time, I would pursue every possible option to avoid burning bridges while still being with my fiancee. It's a hard decision, but one only the couple involved can really make as to what is best for them.
 
Nobody even remotely mentioned the word fraud here.

I was referring to the people here who like to throw around the word fraud way too liberally. 
 
The contract might be unenforceable (or might not be) but it's a sign of bad character to just break a commitment because it's convenient for you. Love is important but being an adult involves responsibility towards others and you can't just walk away when it's convenient for you, especially if the employer has treated you well so far. 
 
Would you find it just as mind boggling if someone doesn't want to plan to overstay their tourist visa and adjust even though this means they will be separated from their loved ones for a longer time? 

Seriously? So if someone here mentions violating their visa terms he is the anti christ but breaking your contract with your employer and leaving them in a difficult situation is somehow OK? In many countries you sign a contract when you start a job. You can't just break it whenever you feel like it. Your written word must count for something. And your reputation is important, too. Not to mention that in my country, if you pull something like this, you might get terminated for cause and this is a black mark in your employment history that every new employer in the country can see. 
 
Commitment is a two-way street. An employer can't just fire you without cause and without notice and you can't just leave them. I had a two month written notice at my job but I told my boss almost three months in advance before he had invested in a special training for me. 

If you had been married for more than two years when you immigrated to the US, you will get an permanent green card. If you were married less than two years when you immigrated, you will get a conditional card.
 
Most DMVs only issue your driver’s license for as long as your papers give you statues, i.e if you’re only showing them your endorsed passport visa, they should only give you a driver’s license for less than a year. If you show them a conditional geeen card, less than two years and so on. 

Just to clarify, they won't even start working on your card until they get payment. So that's when the clock starts, not when you enter the country (unless you paid before entry, then the clock starts from POE).

If you receive a conditional status green card, file an I-90 with no fee, return the green card with the filing and they'll correct their error.

AWA prevents you from petitioning a spouse.  Should you want to continue it will cost you a lot of money and time. You need a lawyer.  

You can drag it out for a few years. Like wait a year to choose your agent, then another year to send in the supporting documents and so on....

It's all in the attitude. She can't hold on to things from back home. Now she's in America and she has to embrace the culture and atmosphere over here. I've lived in several countries all over the world and the people who have the hardest time adjusting are the ones that cling on to things from back home; food, culture, language etc. 
 
I immigrated to the US in April 2016 with my husband in prison. I had to find a place to live, get furniture for the apartment, buy a car, get a Texas driver's license, get insurance etc etc etc all by myself. Within a month of moving here, I had a home, new friends, a job, a car and everything in place. I literally picked up from Sweden, moved halfway around the world and continued my normal life in the US with little disruption. I was able to do this because before moving here, my husband and I had a long discussion and decided together that me moving to the US was the best decision for us at the time. I then decided to keep an open mind, be positive and do the best of our decision. One year and five months after immigrating to the US, I'm now at the top of my career and my husband and I are building our dream home.
 
Again, it's all in the attitude. Sitting at home feeling sorry for herself and thinking about back home all the time is not gonna help. She needs to focus on the good things over here and all the things she can accomplish here. I always tell my husband that it doesn't matter where we are in the world, as long as we're together, we create our own sunshine. 

OP, as part of the K-1 visa, both you and your fiancé sign a letter stating your intent to marry within 90 days. The K-1 visa is for people who love each other and plan on marrying, not for trying someone out and sending them back if it doesn’t work out. 
 
It doesn’t really sound like you guys love each other. I mean when you love someone, you usually do whatever it takes for that person. If it’s companionship you’re looking for, there are better ways of finding it. There are plenty of online match making websites where you can find someone that lives close to you so you can develop your relationship over time, figuring out if that person is right for you and your kids. 

OP, as part of the K-1 visa, both you and your fiancé sign a letter stating your intent to marry within 90 days. The K-1 visa is for people who love each other and plan on marrying, not for trying someone out and sending them back if it doesn’t work out. 
 
It doesn’t really sound like you guys love each other. I mean when you love someone, you usually do whatever it takes for that person. If it’s companionship you’re looking for, there are better ways of finding it. There are plenty of online match making websites where you can find someone that lives close to you so you can develop your relationship over time, figuring out if that person is right for you and your kids. 

OP, as part of the K-1 visa, both you and your fiancé sign a letter stating your intent to marry within 90 days. The K-1 visa is for people who love each other and plan on marrying, not for trying someone out and sending them back if it doesn’t work out. 
 
It doesn’t really sound like you guys love each other. I mean when you love someone, you usually do whatever it takes for that person. If it’s companionship you’re looking for, there are better ways of finding it. There are plenty of online match making websites where you can find someone that lives close to you so you can develop your relationship over time, figuring out if that person is right for you and your kids. 

Your petition is active as long as you maintain contact with NVC at least once a year. No need to explain anything to them, just so your choice of agent and then within 12 months from that, submit something else and so on until you’re ready to proceed. 

OP, as part of the K-1 visa, both you and your fiancé sign a letter stating your intent to marry within 90 days. The K-1 visa is for people who love each other and plan on marrying, not for trying someone out and sending them back if it doesn’t work out. 
 
It doesn’t really sound like you guys love each other. I mean when you love someone, you usually do whatever it takes for that person. If it’s companionship you’re looking for, there are better ways of finding it. There are plenty of online match making websites where you can find someone that lives close to you so you can develop your relationship over time, figuring out if that person is right for you and your kids. 

You usually have to do both the written and the driving test. But don’t worry, all that’s required for the driving test in US is keeping both hands on the wheel, don’t use your phone while driving and drive straight. It’s a joke. No wonder car insurance is so ridiculously expensive in the US. Be prepared that what you pay for car insurance in the US is about to 10 to 12 times higher than what we pay in Sweden. 
 
You need photo-ID and usually proof of legal status too. But since it varies from state to state, it’s best to check on Oregon’s DMV website. 

OP, as part of the K-1 visa, both you and your fiancé sign a letter stating your intent to marry within 90 days. The K-1 visa is for people who love each other and plan on marrying, not for trying someone out and sending them back if it doesn’t work out. 
 
It doesn’t really sound like you guys love each other. I mean when you love someone, you usually do whatever it takes for that person. If it’s companionship you’re looking for, there are better ways of finding it. There are plenty of online match making websites where you can find someone that lives close to you so you can develop your relationship over time, figuring out if that person is right for you and your kids. 

Well, we do start the process, regardless of which process you choose, knowing that there will be great expenses and you do have a good chunk of time to save up and prepare for all that. I honestly don’t think that’s an acceptable excuse. Also, the financial troubles would all go away the sooner AOS is filed and processed. Then the immigrant can start working.