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Thanks! That's absolutely the plan. He will get here one day. I'm ok with being patient. 

Dentsflogged gave you a really good response. I appreciate you checking your privilege and if you're truly interested there are many, many organizations that can give you insight and information. Maybe go make friends with someone who is experiencing this and get to know them and their story. 

This is not related with the OP question.
 
Idk where do you live, but 5/7 years ago when life in Venezuela wasn't that bad, I was asking myself the same question. "why, do people do that, risking their life and going to a place where they will barely have any rights?.
But everything changed in here, and all what I read about countries going through communism didn't prepared me for what I'm living right now. I consider myself fortunate, because I can still eat 3 meals everyday, when many others scrounge for food in garbage bags, but the things you see when you go outside are terrible.
Here you pray everyday to not get sick, you go home before 4pm or you risk to not live another day. And like if not enough, you must deal with the persecution and the threats of the dictatorship.
 
But hey! USCIS didn't think 27.000 homicides per year, was bad enough to approve an expedited request.

A while ago there was a program series on Australia's version of ... i dunno, I guess similar to PBS maybe?  Not that it matters.

Anyhow, it was called "You can't ask that!" and the entire idea was to get common questions that people ask of specific groups: The disabled, mentally ill, suicidal, fat people, refugees, transgender, kinky and whatever else. 
 
So the episode about refugees really stuck with me, because one of them (the Australian born daughter of a refugee) basically answered the question you posed about why risk it... And she said (paraphrasing here) "Because living in poverty in Australia is a hell of a lot better than living in poverty in [her mother's country of origin]. Because it's safer - there's no gunfire on the way to school.  Because the tap water is safe to drink." and she goes on after that, but... I get it.  I don't condone it, but I at least understand it.

This is an ongoing political agenda argument going on in Australia at the moment.  Plenty of people welcome refugees. Plenty more want them to prove genuine refugee status.  For those who manage to cross through several safe countries, get on a boat, and come to Australia, the argument is made that they are not genuine refugees, because they're choosing where they go for safety, not fleeing and going to the closest safe place.  I'll never forget the fuss made in the media a few years ago about "economic migrants" because there was a boat-load of folks sailing through Australian waters holding up huge signs to the AFP/border patrol who were heading out to collect them saying "We want to go to New Zealand" - literally passing a safe country to go to another one, which at the time (and actually I think they still do, Australia is ... well, not good about that right now) had much more lenient laws regarding refugee status.
 
This is really not the forum/place for that sort of conversation, but OP you should be 100% clear on what visa your partner intends to apply for.  Immigration (as you know having done the K1 thing before) has zero sense of humour and if they think your partner is looking for any route into the country, not coming here as part of a genuine, loving relationship, he'll be denied entry and possibly banned from attempting re-entry so fast that his head (and yours) will spin. 
 
Bear in mind that the USA last I heard, has been drastically reducing the number of refugess it takes in - or at least they're attempting to.  Also bear in mind the legal definition of Refugee: 

"A refugee, as defined by Section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her home country because of a “well-founded fear of persecution” due to race, membership in a particular social group, political opinion, religion, or national origin"
 
While it sounds somewhat... um... unpleasant in Honduras the way you have described it - certainly unsafe - it may not necessarily fall under the Refugee banner unless your partner has a verifiable story that the behavior ONLY happens to people of his race/social group/political view etc etc etc. 

If he does decide to go that way and is denied... well, just remember that 1 illegal entry/deportation, and then a denied request for refugee status will just make the CR1 that much harder and long-winded to get.    Not saying this to scare you or tell you not to do things, but take into account all the potential repercussions of actions that seem like a faster way to do things.

People here can be somewhat curt sometimes, I do agree. But most people do try to be helpful - it's tough when tone doesn't come across in writing and when people who are asking for help are stressed out they may automatically assume the worst - I know I certainly have a few times when looking for advice.
 
My third point was not meant to scaremonger, it's sadly just the truth.  Gather and keep records of *everything* when in doubt. How you met, dates, contact, things you do for one another and so on - it's the little things that may end up counting when it comes to showing a bonafide relationship just as much as the big things.  
 
Best of luck with the immigration lawyer.   I have an appointment to see one myself so I know how stressful the waiting and wanting an answer or an idea of questions to ask while you wait for the appointment can be! 

People get waivers and approved all the time...find a good waiver lawyer and you have a 90+% success rate! 

For those who have missed it the waiver in question is an I 212.

Call lizz cannon..she is the best waiver lawyer around. U will need to get married and then denies at the interview and a good waiver lawyer. Good luck

10 months.  He had his green card in 3 weeks. 

Advice or opinion can be either positive or negative. Sorry but reality and truth are not always to our side.
That said; A tough road is ahead of you two, and I highly recommend you go it Married and not Engaged. 
An attorney is your best bet to file an I-601 and once a waiver is granted, you may save some money and file the I-130 on your own. Unfortunately, Honduras is considered a dangerous Gang Zone, and the USCIS does some serious screenings including looking at tattoos and any Gang Affiliation indicators. But, If your husband to be can prove, with the help of a seasoned attorney, that he crossed as the only option to escape death, you have a great chance to reunite here in much quicker time than many might say here in the group. Buena Suerte 

Thank you for taking the time to be judgemental and unhelpful. I'm well aware of the facts and the hurdle we are facing. Please don't waste people's time with your unnecessary comments.

Let me clarify. Any HELPFUL advice is welcome.  UNHELPFUL advice is not welcome. 
 

Thank you for taking the time to be judgemental and unhelpful. I'm well aware of the facts and the hurdle we are facing. Please don't waste people's time with your unnecessary comments.

I wish I knew more about the laws with visas and deportation.  If he was considered a voluntary departure and/or he was here under a year that could be a big plus.  Only a lawyer can give good advice. 

I will follow up with one thing that I kind of missed before. The church cannot Supply anyting that USCIS will look at. The only thing that will matter are his police clearance and Tattoos if any. That's all that will be looked at.

There's a difference between "any advice" and a two-bit opinion.  In the comfort of your living room it's easy to make glib remarks about someone who never feels safe.  My husband is from Honduras and 10 days before POE was riding home from work and the bus was hijacked and taken to a side road and everyone was robbed.  Everyone assumed they'd be shot as murder is easy to get away with   Fortunately, he made it safely.  But until you have that happen, don't treat people looking for mere survival as terrible.  They aren't doing it for the latest iPhone or best car sound system.  They don't feel safe virtually night or day.  There are solutions but politicians in both countries are too corrupt and indifferent. 
 
 
With that out of my system, my question is did he sign papers?  A few lucky people don't get hoodwinked into it, but it may not be enforceable anyway.  Just makes it smoother if he didn't. I think he's okay after marriage because it tends to be something that can be worked around.  Probably more important is seeing if he has any tattoos they may be concerned with.

Just checked our case status and our petition has been APPROVED!! SO HAPPY!! Good luck to everyone.