Crazy Cat

Welcome to Visa Journey. I have moved this topic to the Philippines regional forum as the PI consulate operates a little differently from some others regarding financial support. Our esteemed Philippines experts will see it here. Good luck on your journey!!! -VJ Moderation

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In most states, you are required to have your current address on your driver license. USCIS will not "run" your license. I would have questions. Why not just pay normal household expenses from the joint account?

How can that be? The average I-130 as reported by other VJ members, is roughly a year:

Please elaborate. Maybe you can share your sources. It might help others here.

VJ history agrees with me. Employment authorization is not immediate. It can take up to 8 months....although I have seen a a few shorter waits lately. The average as reported by other VJ members is around 5 months at the moment.

Other than the "K-3 trick", no. ..except as @Boiler mentioned, an expedite.

Usually, the I-129F is administratively closed, and continues as a CR-1/IR-1. Sometimes, USCIS then approves the I-130. The major disadvantages of a K-3 (and K-1) are: - Adjustment of status is required ($$$$$$) - Applicant cannot legally work in the US for up to 8 months - Applicant cannot leave the country (& re-enter) for up to 8 months - Applicant will not receive Green card for up to a year or more after filing for adjustment - Applicant clock to qualify for citizenship does not start until Green Card is approved.

Usually, 6 months from the date of the medical exam. It could be less. It will never be more than 6 months from medical exam date.

You are filing the I-129F in an attempt to speed up the I-130, correct? Sometimes, that works...usually, it doesn't. I hope you don't want a K-3 issued. They are extremely rare, and they come with ALL the major disadvantages of a K-1.

So, as of now, you have not been scheduled for either an N-400 or I-751 interview, correct? They will likely just schedule the N-400 interview, then adjudicate the I-751, too. In my wife's case, our I-751 had been pending for 40 months when they finally scheduled her N-400 interview. Then, 2 days prior to the interview, they told me I had to be there for a combo interview. Thus, 44 months after filing the I-751, both (I-751 & N-400) were done at the same time.

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.

2 years after filing? That is way too long.

I assume you mean that you filed an I-130 online. For a good, competent attorney's time, I don't think that is a bad deal.

Husband needs to IMMEDIATELY contact NVC and the consulate. He needs to email NVC a copy of his Naturalization Certificate and request upgrade for both cases. He also needs to request both cases be interviewed together. They need to hold your case there at NVC until child's case si these. He needs to contact USCIS TODAY to request an expedite for child's case. !!!

That is exactly what my wife's USCIS officer said during our combo interview. Congratulations!!!! You will soon be free of USCIS if you choose.

You can update the passport number at the interview.

You have read to omit information on an immigration form? You should fill in all information as accurately as possible. If the USCIS officer has questions, you can explain it.

Wow. Husband cut it close getting to the US...LOL.

She will be out of status and removable from day 91 until a proper I-485 has been received by USCIS. Even after the I-485 is submitted, she will remain out of status...but will be granted "authorized stay" until the I-485 is either approved or denied. "Authorized Stay" is not a legal status, but prevents accruing of unlawful presence.

If you are sponsoring your wife on this I-864, then item #3 should be "0". She cannot be listed more than once. See the "Person NOT sponsored in this affidavit" notation. That applies to everyone listed below that notation.

There are no benefits in waiting to file for adjustment of status. Waiting to file just delays the ability to work, the ability to leave the US, and the ability to file for US citizenship. In addition, after the I-94 expires, you are out of status and subject to removal. Once you file a proper I-485 package, you will be granted authorized stay in the US. I would file asap. Good luck.

At this point, his military status won't be a benefit that I can see. Once he has his Naturalization Certificate, he needs to immediately email a copy to NVC and request the upgrade. That should place your case in line with the other immediate relatives for your consulate.

Great. Looks like your F2a petition has a priority date 11/27/2021. The upgrade to IR will definitely speed up your case, it appears.

Once he takes the oath, he must inform NVC to upgrade your case to an IR category. He will have to submit a copy of his Naturalization Certificate or US passport. This is an extremely urgent question: Are there derivative children to your petition?