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@cathers Wife filed under the 5 year rule. These are the only uploads we did. I put the tax transcripts under the additional documents along with a letter to request a combo interview. Filing under 3 year rule will require a lot more. 5 years Tax transcripts Proof of my 1st marriage Termination Proof of Wife's 1st Marriage Termination Wife's Green Card Our Marriage Certificate Request letter for combo interview

I don't see this as an immigration issue.

***Topic moved to the What Visa Do I Need forum as OP is asking about both options**** Mod Hat Off- May I offer this for your review, @arturobermudez : 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.

IMO, the only charges which might hold any water are the ones regarding classified documents....and that is a dangerous area for the DOJ to navigate. Trump will plea out of that one. The Georgia charges are going to be laughed out of court at some point prior to SCOTUS getting it.

Agree. The OP's proposal seems like a very expensive tourist visa......

Have you already filed the I-129F? If not, 1. Marry via a Utah Online Marriage 2. Meet 3. File an I-130. Spouse can then enter the US via a CR-1, then immediately return to home country for a while or start work inside the US immediately.

Yes. See the following:

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The Refiling of a proper I-485 will provide authorized stay until approval or denial of the new case....No need for an I-290B if you have already filed a new I-485.

I would seriously consider a spousal visa since you have to meet again. 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.

Yes. They check dates closely.

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It doesn't work like that. Entering the US as a non-immigrant (other than via a K-1) with the intent to stay and adjust status is fraud. You are currently outside the US, thus adjustment of status is not available to you. It is a violation of the VJ Terms of Service to: "Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method." ***This topic is now locked****Do not restart this topic in any way**** -VJ Moderation

Most immaculate packages sit in a pile waiting to be reviewed. This could be just another way for USCIS to "improve" their efficiency numbers. Last in-First out is already being used in some I-751 cases.

A legal name change document would bridge the name differences.

You can file online. You will need, among other things, a marriage certificate.

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Congratulations on the approval.

It is shameful and immoral that USCIS is practicing last in-first out processing.

Of all the items you listed, which ones would show you are more likely to return to UK? Employment. What about housing commitment in UK? Family? Other evidence that you need to return? Prior B2 is a positive, imo.

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Visa Journey has an excellent guide for Removal of Conditions. I used it , and we had no RFEs. Yes, you can apply for citizenship when you become eligible, regardless of the I-751 status. I strongly advise you to do so.

If you already have an interview already scheduled, then the Consulate Officer will make the decision about financial sponsorship during or after the interview. If you have accurately reported more-than-enough sufficient liquid assets on the I-864, then I don't see a big issue. However, you could get an income-based qualified US citizen or Green Card holder to become a joint sponsor. It doesn't have to be family. I would not try shifting assets around at this stage. Good luck.