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I didn't have a job and my mom originally cosponsored making more than 3k above the min required for a household of 2. We ended up needing a 3rd person to provide a I-134.

It's a thing. If your employment history is shady or if you have always skirted that income (showing no raises, things like that), then the chances are higher that they will want a cosponsor.  Seen people on here within a couple of thousand dollars above the minimum still get asked for a cosponsor, since it's based on the totality of circumstances, not just the flat number.

I didn't have a job and my mom originally cosponsored making more than 3k above the min required for a household of 2. We ended up needing a 3rd person to provide a I-134.

It's a thing. If your employment history is shady or if you have always skirted that income (showing no raises, things like that), then the chances are higher that they will want a cosponsor.  Seen people on here within a couple of thousand dollars above the minimum still get asked for a cosponsor, since it's based on the totality of circumstances, not just the flat number.

Thanks,  so what do you consider minimal not borderline ?
Wow likely denial eh?

You made $300 more than the minimum requirement. Start looking for a joint sponsor or obtain a second job.

Thanks.
 
So yeah, printing issues seem to have been an issue in recent months. I've seen quite a few reports of people still waiting for them.
 
That said, the title is a bit misleading. While some people may be missing actual documents and technically be "undocumented" as a result, they are not being deported or are subject to deportation. It's a documentation issue.
The requirement to carry the green card has not actually been enforced in any case I can think of or find offhand. This goes doubly for somebody who isn't carrying it because they haven't received it. So that part just seems a bit misleading..."undocumented" tends to have a different meaning to most people.
 
That's not to say there isn't harm...the lack of a valid EAD or green card can be a hurdle for an I-9 (to work), or a lack of a green card to travel. So it's not harmless either.
 
The other thing I would say is nothing there implies this is being done intentionally. It sounds like their well-discussed financial issues are the cause of the delays, not an attempt to cause harm.
As bad as this is, the underlying funding issue is the real killer. USCIS may furlough up to 70% of their employees if they don't get a loan from Congress. If that happens, non-emergency processing will likely come to a near halt.

Everything happens for a reason.
 
I visited my now-husband over 40 times during the period we were “dating”, engaged , early days of marriage whilst waiting for my CR-1 to be complete. Many times I wished I would have just stayed. We even turned around on the way to the airport once when I was due to fly home and called the airline and changed my ticket to have another week because I couldn’t bear to leave. 
 
Adjusting status is very “final”. Once you’ve started the process, you have to continue to the end or find yourself in an even worse situation of having to start the whole visa process again and the possibility of not being able to visit during it (your days of VWP would be over and trying to convince a consular officer that you are not going to overstay on a B-2 when you have done exactly that before on the VWP is going to be a mammoth task). 
 
Also, it leaves you without the option to properly tie up your affairs back home, bid farewell to friends and family, enjoy your last months in your homeland before you leave for good. I am glad that I didn’t listen to my heart when I was visiting and decide to stay. I’m glad I listened to my head. I enjoyed those final months in England. I spent my time traveling around the country, seeing friends and family that I would not be able to see for a long time (someone also for the very last time), went on boozy nights out with friends, ate as much of my favourite foods as I could, and really overdosed myself on all things England. When my visa came through I was ready to leave. House had been sold, belongings packed and shipped, left my job, said goodbye to everyone. I still miss England but I don’t feel I left in the middle of something, if you see what I mean. I had closed the door properly.
 
I understand you can’t wait to be with your fiancé. We all went through that. But you have your whole lives ahead of you. Enjoy these last months at home - you will miss it when you’re gone. 

The OP said that she was in the US on an ESTS visa. You can marry on an ESTS visa, but she/he must leave the country and file a I-130, Petition for Alien Relative otherwise she is here illegally. Trying to marry while on an ESTS visa and trying to complete AOS is fraud. So, @Sparkle Sparkle is correct.

Filing for AOS while in the US on nonimmigrant visas is not committing fraud. If the OP now enters the US with intent to marry and file AOS, that would be a fraud.
 
To the OP:
Yes you could have done that but as others have said, past is past and hope you will immigrate to the US soon.

Yes, but certain things you can initiate, like job improvement and finding an extra job.

Agreed, 35k in Cali is nothing lol. I don't live in Cali anymore but totally understand what you mean. Yeah at this point I don't want to assume anything, whatever happens, happens I guess. God's will.

@Kate34 You need to calm down. I honestly dont know if this thread is helping you or feeding your anxieties! 
 
There are certain things you can control and certain things you cant. 
 
You can not file for divorce in Germany. You must file where you live- which is in NY. If NY requires you be in NY when you file, then you need to be in NY. NY also has the 6 months thing. You can NOT backdate the 6 months. So when exactly did the relationship end? 5 months ago when you entered? 4 months ago? It is what it is. You have to wait 6 months from when it ended, so that means you probably have to wait another month or two to be able to file. 
 
As soon as you are able to file in NY- file. Thats all you can do. Expect him to contest it. You probably will want to find an attny, especially if he gets one. You will need to dispute any fraud claims he may make in the divorce. You do not want the divorce to be granted based on fraud. Your husband can not stop the divorce. The only thing he can do is delay it and cost you a bunch of legal fees. He doesnt have to agree to the divorce, it will be granted anyway even if he doesnt agree to it. Your husband is also responsible for you under the 864 which can be used to get a better settlement or a threat of using it to make him more agreeable to your terms. Speak with an attny about it.
You need to keep an eye on your mail and you can also check with his local court to see if he files. If he files then you have to respond. This applies to both divorce and annulment. Its unlikely he will be able to get an annulment based on how long you have been married. He can try though. If he does, you need to respond.
 
Block all contact from him. You can attempt to get a restraining order but you would have to be in NY to do such and its probably not needed. Once you file the divorce it typically has a 'no contact' provision so he shouldnt be communicating with you once its filed and hes served. But again because he seems crazy hes most likely going to make the divorce complicated and fight about it so you really want to get an attny. You can try to find one pro bono or based on the fact that you say you have 'no money' - if he was the primary breadwinner it can be possible for the divorce to order him to pay your legal fees. Get some free attny consults and ask about that. You may find an attny who is willing to take the case for no money upfront if they are confident they will be able to get the fees from his side. You can contact your local legal aid office. They are often understaffed and in many places will tell you they cant help you file divorce but if you are served with one from him they will represent you. They also sometimes help if you file and he gets an attny and you dont have one. 
 
So the main points are- you need to wait for the 6 months of being separated. You need to respond if he serves you with something or files. Once you are able to file- file. Explore how to get an attny. If you end up filing alone because you cant afford an attny at the time you can PM me and I can help you the best I can. But I really do encourage you to save up for one or to keep seeking pro bono help in that case, you can file alone and add the attny later. 
 
 

You said it yourself that the relationship went south a few months ago. But you have been married for 2.5 years. That sounds like before a few months ago you had legitimate loving relationship. Which means it will be hard to make the argument as fraud. I am just giving you an example of how people on the outside (like a immigration agent) may see it. They may see it as you are simply a scorned ex.

She won't have a ban since she did not accrue unlawful presence. She did overstay, which is a negative on any future non-immigrant visa, as is likely that she was in the US for an extended period of time. She filed for AOS which is a strong negative for most non-immigrant visas.
She very likely won't be permitted back into the US until she gets a CR-1 visa (K-3 is obsolete).

It is for the students that are already in the US - the temporary rule makes it so the students are not out of status if the school goes to a hybrid model.   If has nothing to do with the new visas being issued or the status of the consulates.

Oh dang,  I guess I've missed that for a while now. Thanks!

How do people think overstaying a visa is no big deal?!  SMH.  

Whit a divorce waiver one doesn't have to wait till the two years a over. She can file as soon as the divorce is finalized 

Agree'd with this.

You weren't detained and removed unlawfully or by accident. You were detained and removed because you were in the country illegally.  How you became illegal (coming across a border, letting your lawful status run out, etc) doesn't matter. Illegal is illegal.

Removal of Conditions doesn't happen until her 2 year green card is turning 2 years old.

Based on what you are saying, since you married in 2019, she wouldn't remove her conditions until 2021.

Her choices are remove conditions with or without your help (like you could be kind and help her with any info she may not have and need) or leave. Most people just choose to remove conditions with a divorce waiver, and it's something she never has to talk to you about.

I think the most you could do on your end is call and find out if the I-864 is still active, but that's about it. You're not privy to her status.

Please note that the government doesn't care about your or your future USC wifes situation.  Just because you didn't know about your lack of status, doesn't mean it wasn't your job to find out. USCIS expects you to understand what your status is, ignorance of the law doesn't absolve you of the law.

It's not a right to live in the US if you are not a USC, it's a privilege, and that privilege doesn't have to be granted and it can be taken away.

Note, you are NOT entitled to live in the US and your future spouse is NOT entitled to live with you in the US. 

One of the most common immigration myths is that if you marry a USC you get to live in the US or that you have a right to live in the US. 

Agree'd with this.

You weren't detained and removed unlawfully or by accident. You were detained and removed because you were in the country illegally.  How you became illegal (coming across a border, letting your lawful status run out, etc) doesn't matter. Illegal is illegal.

Cracking a beer for you on the 4th! Wish you the best of luck in your journey. While not impossible, it will be difficult. But you wont know until you try, no harm in trying.

Agree'd with this.

You weren't detained and removed unlawfully or by accident. You were detained and removed because you were in the country illegally.  How you became illegal (coming across a border, letting your lawful status run out, etc) doesn't matter. Illegal is illegal.

What would you appeal?  You were unlawfully in the US.....and subject to removal.

There is a program where all data of non citizens who arrested are transferred to ICE, IVe will run this data against DHS database, such as overstay databases.  Most cities did this 10 years ago, however, now most cities in the northeast and west coast are so called “sanctuary cities” now - there is a map of what cities do this document bellow: 
 
https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/toolkit_final.compressed.pdf
 
All Texas cities do this, Austin tried to stop it and it turn into a big political fight. Governor Parry was even charged.