Crazy Cat

***Please do not ask this question in the threads of other members*** Your spouse can ask for an expedite, however, AP cannot normally be expedited or waived. Hopefully, your wait will end soon.

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Meeting is a basic requirement for filing. It is there for good reason. Some have tried, but I have not seen a single successful waiver for the 2 year meeting requirement since I came here 8 years ago. You can try, but I would not expect a positive result. Personally, I would wait until he is able to travel outside the US. Good luck. I hope you can meet soon.

If in doubt, I would send the entire statement.

If your I-751 is still pending, go to the interview prepared for a combo interview.....regardless of what they tell you.

OP's timeline shows Green Card since 2/28/2019.

After 40 months of waiting, my wife filed for citizenship. Less than 6 months later, she took the oath and became a citizen. Our I-751 was approved in the combo interview.

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The dems should have seen this coming when they put her in this position. There was intense dislike for her long ago as shown in their own polls during the 2020 primaries. Since being placed on the ticket because of things other than qualifications, Harris has not done anything to help herself overcome that dislike. Now, the dems are in a pickle. If I were the democrat leader, I would just accept the humiliating defeat which is going to occur in November, and work toward 2028.

All consulates are authorized to accept DCF for exceptional circumstances....at their discretion. Ask them.

Nothing.

2024 tax year documents won't be required until April 15th, 2025.

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Now there is a term from my past career which I had almost forgotten...

Of course they will. The Constitution is clear. It gives only Congress the power to enact the insurrection clause of the 14th.

Nice spin...but inadequate. No one has been charged with insurrection: 18 U.S. CODE § 2383 . That includes Trump.

How many people have been charged with insurrection on Jan 6th? Hint: The answer is none.

As reported by other VJ members, the average processing from filing to interview are not much different: USCIS Immigration Processing Times - VisaJourney K1 Visas: 563 Days (18.8 months) CR-1 Visas: 610 Days (20.3 months)

We used combination of passport stamps, personal calendars, and airline itineraries.

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. 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 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 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.