SalishSea

She/he won’t be able to live with you until either type of visa is approved. The CR-1 has many advantages. And you will want to start figuring out a joint sponsor or a US based job.

It’s not unethical. Your choice to get engaged right after meeting for the first time absolutely screams of marriage fraud. That is not a normal relationship progression, and you’ve got the added issue of a high-fraud consulate. The burden of proof to demonstrate that it isn’t a ‘green card marriage’ is on YOU. Getting engaged when you don’t really know someone and have not spent a decent amount of time with them is a huge red flag, and rightly so. Also- “knowing/dating online” doesn’t count. And if you think you’ll just go back for a quick trip and marry, you’re in for another denial. You need to spend significant time together and have a real marriage if you want your gf to get an immigrant visa. Maybe even consider moving there for awhile.

Consular officers are by law required to evaluate each visitor visa applicants in terms of potential to immigrate. This is why ties to home are important.

It’s not us she has to convince of that- it’s the CO.

Please come back in April and tell us how that worked out for you 😉

Make sure you have a solid plan in place for her health insurance, since she will not be eligible for Medicare.

How do you qualify for Medicare? Even your mom at 58 doesn’t qualify. Minimum age is 65.

She applies herself- there is no visitor visa sponsorship. What are her ties to Jamaica? That will entirely impact whether she’s approved or denied.

How will her dependents have changed by then? Why are you doing a K-1? If money is an issue, it would have been much smarter to do a CR-1 so that you would have a green card when arriving. With a K-1, you may not be able to work for up to a year.

No. You need to show how he entered the US.

Not necessarily - it would on her assets/property.....i.e. spend-down.

Maybe it’s because I’m closer to her age that I would think more about affording health care than circumventing the queue for a green card, but I’m also a nurse and I’ve seen medical debt destroy people. But it sounds like you have a plan/the resources to not worry about that, so that’s good.

They’re in AP. Very common for Pakistani males. You just have to wait.

You won’t hear anything for many years- not until a visa becomes available. Become familiar with the visa bulletin- it’s the only source of info you need.

“Pay into social security”? That’s not health insurance. She’s not eligible for Medicaid or Medicare. You can purchase a health care plan, but I fear you are unprepared for what the monthly premiums could be- potentially >$1k/month. She may want to reconsider not working, as an employer-based plan is usually the best bet. Or hopefully she has significant savings. If she’s relied on the NHS her whole life, US healthcare costs will be a rude awakening- medical debt is the #1 cause of bankruptcy. IMHO, it’s irresponsible to make the leap from visiting to adjusting status without even considering these things.

Yes

What will she do for health insurance?

This thread smells 100% like fraud.

Green cards are for living in the United States, not visiting. Your sister can apply for a B visa- there is no sponsorship for that.

I wouldn't get my hopes up. Being from India, with a past overstay and previous attempts at getting a GC, their chances are slim to none. You should probably just petition them for green cards if they want to come here.

How? Do you have a B visa?

Sounds like you're planning something potentially dodgy. Planning to do anything other than to marry the petitioner within 90 days violates the terms of the visa, and makes adjusting status not possible.

Yes, if she entered using a B-2 with the intent to stay and adjust status, that is fraud. Her only option would be consular processing after her spouse files a petition for a CR1 visa.

Why would it depend on the state? Federal tax law is the same in all 50 states.

It’s brought to the interview by the beneficiary. I believe it is generally added to the case file, but that will vary by consulate.