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Being in the Dallas area is irrelevant. K-1 approval times have nothing to do with geographical area in the US. As reported by other VJ members, the average K-1 is taking about 350 days, while a CR-1 is taking, on average per VJ members about 595 days. As you are living together, I assume you have considered both the Fiance visa and the spousal visa. There is also the possibility of a direct filing with the consulate (DCF) for married couples with exceptional circumstances. 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.

Requesting is free. Just don't count on an approval.

He qualifies for health care through the marketplace: OregonHealthCare.gov : Health coverage for immigrants : Blog : State of Oregon

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All consulates are authorized to accept I-130s with exceptional circumstances.

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He cannot erase the issues of the past. I assume he has a very good attorney. Personally, I would be very wary.

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This is unusual. You might want to start looking for an attorney.

The receipt number will remain the same as long as it is in the hands of USCIS. It's only been a couple months. The immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money. Patience is a virtue.

Filing for an ITIN will not affect the Adjustment of Status process. You can file a joint return along with the W-7 (to get an ITIN) or you can file as MFS, then amend your return later after spouse receives a SSN. If your spouse is currently out of status, I STRONGLY advise you to file the I-485 package ASAP. mend

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1. Yes. Not a problem. 2. You were the petitioner for the I-129f only. 3. Approximate dates are OK if you can't remember the exact date.

What you describe is not classified as "work". He is fine.

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Once you enter the US via an immigrant visa, you become a legal resident. At that point, you are required to report world-wide income to the IRS. However, best tax strategies vary on a case-by-case basis. ***Moved to Tax and Finances During US Immigration***

No. Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence 
or Adjust Status (uscis.gov)

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Agree 100%

@fruitcake, there are more costs than you indicated. In addition, someone will have to commit to financially sponsoring (as a joint sponsor) the father as a new immigrant. Perhaps Camille will be in a better condition to sponsor her father when the time arrives as this will be a 2 year, or longer, process. But based on what you posted, I don't see anything illegal. People use joint sponsors all the time.

Yes. Not an issue at all....