Scandi

Exactly, it's most likely too late now, they waited way too long.
 
They should've applied as soon as the i-94 was available (which is usually the same day or day after you enter the US), or the first couple of weeks after entry at least, before the wedding. Now they need to wait for the EAD (4-6 months wait time from NOA1) or greencard (anywhere between 3 and 18 months). This will make it harder when they file taxes etc in April, they might need the SSN for other things too. 
 
So to other K-1ers, don't wait. Get it done asap.

Has her 90 days expired?  If so, tell them to not waste their time at the SSA as a K1 entrant can only apply for an SSN if they have 14 days validity left on their I94 from the K1 entry.  Considering she entered in October and it is now mid January, I am assuming the I94is near the expiration date.  If that is the case, then she will need to wait for the EAD or GC.

Shouldn't be an issue. We made a mistake on the i-129f too (I was actually in the US when we filed the petition), we didn't quite understand what the "travel document number" was so we put down the number that was on my flight documents (the receipt/ticket you get in your mail after booking a flight), haha. We never received an RFE.
 
Like I said, I doubt this will be an issue for you. If you do get an RFE you just respond to it accordingly. There's nothing you can do at this point.

There's 3 (most likely?) possibilities:
No changes or the F4 category remains: The sooner you file, the shorter the wait will be. F4 category is removed but existing petitions are grandfathered: The sooner you file, the shorter the wait will be. F4 category is removed and all existing petitions are no longer eligible for a visa: You lost out on $535 * 3 in fees. Only you can determine if the $535 * 3 in fees is worth losing given your financial circumstances. But assuming it's not back-breaking to your financial situation, there's nothing else to lose.

He can withdraw his support and she will have no status. She cannot adjust status without his support. 

As others have said, no need to wait for two weeks. My i-94 was available the same day i entered the US, and then i went to apply for my SSN on day 4.

Here's the thread for those of you who filed the i-129f in August 2017.
 
 

Lol good try.. never heard Pakistan autocorrect to India. 
 
Easier to be truthful upfront dude. 

Make sure you mention your intent to have a baby during entry to CBP. 
Also, you have very weird auto correct.

Definitely SSN first, there's no reason not to. Even if you plan on changing your name when you get married it's still better to at least have an SSN as soon as possible after arriving. Changing the name can be done at a later date, not as important as actually having a SSN.
 
Some SSA emåloyees even think that the rules change if you get married, meaning they won't even issue you a SSN after you got married DESPITE having enough time left on your i-94, they won even give you a SSN in your maiden name.
 
It's up to you if you're willing to risk having to wait several months to get your SSN (getting the EAD can take up to 6 months right now), I know I wouldn't. No reason not to apply for a SSN asap. Personally I waited until my 4th day in the US to apply for a SSN.

When we got the i-129f approval the wait time for NVC to receive and create a case was around 30 days, it might be different now. I bet you can start calling NVC around 2 weeks after the petition approval to see if they have a case number for you.
 
Once you get your case number you can check the status here https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx
 
The earliest status you can see there is "at NVC", simply meaning NVC has your case and still hasn't sent it to the embassy. The next status would be "in transit" and then "ready". Ready means that the embassy has received your case.

Three years from the date on your GC, not from marriage, five years from GC date if you are no longer married.

EAD/AP currently takes about 4-5 months, they no longer have a requirement to issue it within 90 days and are behind.

No, you have to renew the EAD if you don't have your AOS approved. You renew 120 -180 days ahead of the EAD expiration
date. 

The countdown starts once you become a LPR (greencard holder), so the time you wait for AOS doesn't count.
 
The work authorization is valid for a year, you can renew it when it's about to expire. You can renew it every year (and for free) until they make a decision on your AOS application. Right now it seems like you have to wait between 3-6 months to get the EAD approved.

They grant her an AP for a reason. Of course she should travel, that's what the AP is for. Doesn't matter that there was an overstay prior to the AP being granted, if the AP is valid she can travel just fine.
 
Just avoid doing criminal stuff and/or visit any of the countries on the travel ban list.

No harm in start contacting them alredy. Despite it taking around 30 days on an average back then, I still started contacting them about 2 weeks after approval. Got the case number on my second try. I'm the Swede so it was easier for me to use this contact form instead of calling: https://secureforms.travel.state.gov/ask-nvc.php
 
The doctor at the clinic in Göteborg is great, his name is Einar and will gladly send your fiancé a full copy of the whole medical. Only the DS-3025 is needed (so don't forget to ask for a copy of that one at least!) but since he's willing to send the whole thing you can might as well ask for it. 

Some of us scheduled our medicals after receiving NOA2. NVC will give you a case number (most people call NVC to get it as soon as it's assigned), you don't need the case number to book your medical appointment (only for the actual appointment).
 
Back when I booked my medical the wait time between NOA2 and being assigned a case number at NVC was around 30 days. I heard things are worse now, some say it can take up to 90 days. So I understand if you're hesitant in booking a medical already.
 
The visa will only be valid 6 months from the date of the medical.
 
The approval of the petition is valid for 4 months, but will automatically be extended until you have had your interview. I still suggest contacting the embassy in case time is about to run out to make sure they do extend it properly for you.

Yeah I think her parents had to write something up and sign it to show that the girl had parental support. 
 
Haha yes, nice to see a Swede here and there, there aren't too many of us here. Here's the link in case you haven't already found it: 
 

1. Why would he take either? You still need your EAD/AP until you get approved and the i-94 is useless to them. They didn't ask for either EAD or i-94 at my interview either.
 
2. The online case status thingy is very unreliable, it doesn't mean anything.
 
3. Yep, most people get a paper either saying "case needs further review", "case is recommended for approval" or like in my case "your case is approved, congrats". But once your case is approved you'll receive the official approval notice in the mail, that's the important thing.

USCIS does not approve K-1s. Only the DOS can approve a visa. USCIS will adjudicate the I-129Fs.

There's no point in applying for EAD now, if you did it would only be valid for as long as her i-94 is valid. It'd also take about 90 days just to get the EAD approved, meaning her i-94 would already be invalid by then, meaning you just spent a quite big amount of money on nothing.
 
The EAD is free if you apply for it when you apply for AOS.
 
 
The sentence on her SSN card states that she can work when she gets her EAD or greencard.

It's this kind of thing that annoys me. She used a USC for immigration benefit. As soon as she got her citizenship she divorced him and is going to re-marry her original husband to bring him here. That was the plan all along. Why didn't she bring the child with her when she came on a K-1? Because there was never any intention to build a family life with the USC husband. 
 
She can marry when she is legally free to marry (if there is a waiting period following divorce in her state of residence then she will need to wait that long after the divorce  before marrying again). She can petition as soon as they are legally re-married. Whether the visa will be approved or not is a whole other story. 
 
Which country is this? 

I remember one poor guy who could've filed via DCF but hired RapidVisa and they didn't even mention the DCF option to him. So his case would now take at least twice as long as it would have if he had only asked here on visajourney first and not had RapidVisa "guide" him.

Do not use RapidVisa, they were the ones that screwed over a VJ member.

Unfortunately we see cases on here every week where people post about how the lawyer/company they hired for the visa process messed up the application in one way or another that caused RFEs, delays and even denials. If I were you I would be very careful putting something so important in the hands of someone else. The only guarantee you get with a lawyers is that s/he will take your money nd fill out a form or two for you (the easy and fast part, many times they don't even do that part right) while you do the rest of the job that requires both time and effort.

Unfortunately we see cases on here every week where people post about how the lawyer/company they hired for the visa process messed up the application in one way or another that caused RFEs, delays and even denials. If I were you I would be very careful putting something so important in the hands of someone else. The only guarantee you get with a lawyers is that s/he will take your money nd fill out a form or two for you (the easy and fast part, many times they don't even do that part right) while you do the rest of the job that requires both time and effort.