Crazy Cat

The processing times are not much different. You might want to see this, as many of us here believe that a CR-1 is a better option: 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.

If US spouse lives in the US, then this is the guide you need:

Where are you right now? Where is your US spouse?

As far as the N-400 interview, itself, is concerned, it can be expired. But for practicality sake, you might want to renew.

That is exactly what happened for my wife....and some others, too.

Sadly, the I-751 has a low priority overall. Fortunately for some, USCIS has processed some cases last-in, first out to improve their processing times. We filed our I-751 in March 2019....No RFEs. "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" in May 2019.......silence..... until wife filed her N-400 in Aug 2022......both I-751 and N-400 were approved during a combo interview in December 2022. I suggest anyone waiting to file the N-400 as soon as you are eligible.

I had one when I was living in North Dakota....worked great. At one time I also had an engine heater which tied in between the radiator and block. It circulated warm water through the entire cooling system which meant the heater air was instantly warm.

Always a chance they deny the request. Good luck. Congratulations on your citizenship. I can tell you that being free from USCIS is absolutely great!!!

Some people have gotten emergency passports due to already-scheduled travel without life or death circumstances. Sometimes, a state Senator can help. Once you take the oath, you are supposed to use a US passport to exit and enter the United Sates. You won't have a Green card. Personally, I would consider attending the oath, then immediately try to schedule an urgent passport appointment. Take proof of travel.

Passport = proof of citizenship. That is all you need.

Filed March 2019 Approved Dec 2022 in combo interview (yes, 44 months) Here is the VJ guide which I think is pretty good:

Not required, but the I-765 is free when filing with the I-485....She might change her mind later. I would also, absolutely, file an I-131, too.

Here is an attorney opinion: Adjust K1 Visa Status | Allan S. Lolly PC (asl-lawfirm.com) "An application for adjusting status from K1 Fiancé Visa to a Green Card should normally be filed prior to the expiration of the 90 day period of validity of the K1 visa."

This is an example of what happened to one VJ member who waited beyond 90 days to file for adjustment of status. This is a rare case, but possible:

Once you have been inside the US for 90 days, your I-94 expires and you are subject to removal. Once you file a proper I-485 package, you will be granted authorized stay until the adjustment of status is either approved or denied. There are no advantages to waiting. Waiting to file an I-485 delays the ability to work in the US, delays the ability to leave and re-enter the US, delays the ability to apply for citizenship. It is best to apply for adjustment within the 90 days after entry.

This global warming has resulted in a 10 degree low temperature here last night....and about a quarter inch of global warming fell and stuck to the roads here during the night. Believe it or not, we experienced some lake-effect global warming this morning....in Texas!!!!

Thanks for clarifying.

No.....nor was she really happy with her passport picture.....but both pictures are fine, imo. LOL

My wife had to do biometrics after we submitted her I-751 in 2019. They used that picture for her Naturalization Certificate.

That's a pretty good estimate. Well done. I guess the Green card holder could get a re-entry permit which would allow more time outside the US...but that could cause some issues with calculating continued residency and physical presence requirements down the line. I think you sequence makes more sense.

No. As stated, this just isn't true at all. Can you clarify?

That only applies for exceptional circumstances...and at the sole discretion of the consulate.

Yes, she can come to the US via a K-1, marry, then leave. However, a K-1 is a single-entry visa. Once she leaves, it will likely become more difficult to get a B2 visa or to visit the US. 1. Unless her circumstances change, I wouldn't expect success. 2. Possible. But very expensive and time consuming way to visit once. The process will take about 18 months....maybe longer. 3. A spousal visa is for living in the US. It is not a tourist visa. There are residency requirements to consider. 4. Why? An attorney can change neither the law nor a consulate's decisions.

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