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Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. Life is full of choices and consequences. A fully informed person is more equipped to make a wise choice. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

Why?

I'll get the details....possible that my neighbor gave me bad info..LOL.

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London says " When scheduling the appointment, please note that it takes a minimum of 5 work days for the results of the medical examination to be couriered to the Embassy. If you find that you are unable to attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview, you should reschedule your visa interview for at least 5 working days after your medical appointment. Please schedule the earliest available medical examination." But as @Lil bear said, sometimes they just place your case in administrative processing until the medical results are sent.

Check her online account. All notices will be posted there long before you receive the hard copy letter. N-400 interviews are extremely dependent on completion of background checks and Local office scheduling .

Yes. You should be able to apply after having your Green card 3 years minus 90 days if married to a US citizen.

Personally, I also vote based on the policies behind the candidate and the party...not, necessarily, the person.

I was told it took 7+ hours by another neighbor. Genesis (Maybe G60). Looks like the EPA advertised range is about 290 miles. I'm not sure, at what point, he recharged. The owner told me the car was fine for local driving, but not for driving outside Dallas. I'll ask him again about the Houston trip....and about his driving habits...LOL

That doesn't apply to immigrant visa holders.

I would go to a DIS and tell them you want the stamp. They have given members incorrect info over the phone before for this issue. The visa MUST be stamped/endorsed. Your plastic Green Card might take months arrive. You need the stamp to endorse the visa, and to indicate when you entered the US. "An intending immigrant must present the immigrant visa at a U.S. port-of-entry prior to the expiration of the immigrant visa. An intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident once the immigrant visa and accompanying paperwork is reviewed and endorsed by a CBP Officer. "

Requirements for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov) "An intending immigrant must present the immigrant visa at a U.S. port-of-entry prior to the expiration of the immigrant visa. An intending immigrant becomes a lawful permanent resident once the immigrant visa and accompanying paperwork is reviewed and endorsed by a CBP Officer. "

Exactly correct. That is why immigrant visas must be stamped. This was a CBP error.

This was a big mistake by CPB. Immigrant visas MUST be stamped in order to act as a temporary Green Card.. You need to go to your nearest CBP Deferred Inspection Site to get a stamp.

This is not correct. LPRs do not have I-94s. The passport should have been stamped.

One of my neighbors, here in the east DFW area, has an EV. They recently drove it to Houston. What is normally about a 3-4 hour drive, took close to 8 due to range and re-charge issues. The husband says they have frequent "range anxiety".

LPR- Legal Permanent Resident AOS- Adjustment of Status (Not applicable to your case) AOS- Affidavit Of Support ROC- Removal Of Conditions NC- Naturalization Certificate WOM- Writ Of Mandamus VAWA- Violence Against Women Act AWA- Adam Walsh Act

It will if the extension letter has not expired. It appears the extension letter is valid until 10/16/2026.

No longer required...for years.

@pushbrk is an I-864 Guru.

I wouldn't worry about the 2-year card at this point.

I wouldn't worry about it. Do you have a 10 year card?

Take what you have. Explain if asked..... The form states "All Permanent Resident Cards ("green card") that you may have, valid or expired."

Did the CO mention it? It is looking more like a "too married" situation.