Crazy Cat

Thank you for that information. That eliminates one of the supposed obstacles.

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@OldUser is correct. Just use your legal, married name on the N-400. It will reflect that name on your Naturalization Certificate....which will be used on your passport application.

I would opt for a US based, well qualified, joint sponsor for the consulate phase as well as the AOS phase later....with documented income in excess of 125% of the poverty guidelines for appropriate household size.

Sounds like your DOS case number has changed. You might have to wait until you get the new, complete current consulate case number.

Couples living in separate countries are not expected to have joint accounts, joint property, etc. Best evidence is that of time actually spent together.

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Yep. It is impossible to work with inaccurate info.....Thanks.

That is important information which I don't remember seeing earlier in this thread. That changes things considerably from my perspective.

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 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 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.

I think any talk of a new I-130 prior to resolution of the pending I-751 is premature at the is point. I also think this is attorney territory.

That would be a question for the Madrid consulate.

Remember that an I-130 gives no rights to stay in the US, or work in the US. That would take an I-485 for the new marriage or an approved I-751 from the first divorce waiver.

Apply for a new I-130 from a NEW husband while waiting for an I-751 waiver with the 1st marriage? I think you're asking for extreme scrutiny. This could be seen as a marriage for immigration purposes.

Have you asked your attorney these questions? With the new administration, this is not the time to be out of status if your I-751 is actually denied.

I think that, until the denied I-751 is resolved, your immigration path will be difficult. Even an approved I-130 gives no immigration rights.

Yep. I used a calculator which, if I entered everything correctly, the DS-260 was submitted 5 months after a visa became available....which should be fine.....but I am no expert in this area. and the adjusted age was well below the cutoff.

May I recommend that the US citizen join us here for this and future conversations.

The more personal time together, the better. However, there is nothing wrong in starting the process soon after marriage. Study the guide and become an "A" student on the process and the forms. You'll avoid potential problems along the way. "The US Immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money"- quote from GB (Carzy Cat), VJ Moderator

Not in itself. You will have 1 to 2 years to visit more and gather evidence of a bonafide marriage before the visa is issued.

Things to remember: 1. A K-1 is for unmarried couples. 2. A CR-1/IR-1 would be for married couples. 3. A person can come to the US as a visitor and marry. However, a person cannot come to the US as a visitor to marry and stay (Adjust Status) (except a K-1). Good Luck.

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 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 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.

Meaning I put both your questions together to preserve context. Otherwise, you would have answers scattered in different threads.