Crazy Cat

You can update the beneficiary address on the DS-160 at that stage....a year from now. Don't delay filing.

Normal spousal visa Fees: -The I-130 fee ($535) is paid when submitting the I-130 petition. -At the NVC stage (a year or more later), you will have a couple more fees (I think they are $325 & $120). I could be wrong about the exact totals. -Then you have the medical exam fee which will vary based on doctor & location. That will be several hundred dollars. Paid at the time of the exam. -After a CR-1 visa is issued, you must pay a $220 immigrant (Green Card fee) to receive an actual card. Those are just the government fees. There are also misc. expenses for travel, documents, etc. After a spousal visa is issued, the visa hold has up to 6 months (normally) after the medical exam to enter the US. About 18 months is probably a good estimate from start to visa being issued.

Sufficient current income, sufficient assets, or a qualified joint sponsor. Those are the only options.

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Welcome to Visa Journey. I assume he is inside the US right now. I would study the guide below. It could take up to 8 months for ability to work or even leave the US:

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No matter what the CO says right after the interview, it is not 100% reliable. All cases go through administrative processing after the interview. Cases are approved AFTER the interview. Only when the status changes to "Issued", will you actually know.

I think you should consider hiring a service or an attorney to help you.

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Congratulations. You should get the Naturalization Certificate back within a few weeks after passport is processed.

That should be more than enough. I would also include a notarized letter explaining how you handle ordinary household expenses. Good luck.

Welcome to Visa Journey. F2a visa category allows derivatives.

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If she entered the US on or after 2 years of marriage, she should get a 10 year card. If USCIS makes a mistake, you can file an I-90 to get the correct card.

You are over thinking this. Enjoy your trip.

POE= Port of Entry Yes, with an endorsed immigrant visa, a person can immediately exit the US, then return. Be aware of the problems when remaining outside the US for an extended 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.

Agree.

Too many things can delay the layover for a new immigrant.....flight delay prior to landing at POE, long immigrant lines at immigration, extended secondary inspection, etc. Personally, I think 4 hours is better than 2 hours.

I fail to see how an application for a B2 would affect an immigrant visa. Never seen that be an issue.

How can applying for a B2 visa affect immigration?

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You were convicted?