Crazy Cat

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?

Any update on your WOM?

You probably need to contact the consulate directly for instructions to reschedule.

It means their estimates are inaccurate....Sadly, it means nothing else.

Welcome to Visa Journey!!!! Others have asked as can you. Some have succeeded....some have not. I am aware that there are some reasons a Canadian might want to delay the "activation". Good luck.

That what we called guys who thought they knew a lot about the law.

A barracks lawyer?

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.