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She wasn't eligible to adjust status because she entered unlawfully. 
 
You wasted your money on the I-485. You need to file for an I-601A waiver of unlawful presence and pursue consular processing. 

She wasn't eligible to adjust status because she entered unlawfully. 
 
You wasted your money on the I-485. You need to file for an I-601A waiver of unlawful presence and pursue consular processing. 

Just speaking from personal experience, if I have two people in front of me in the visa window I count both as members of the household. Thus 7. Though reading the OP again, it sounds like he is saying he has 5 dependents. Thus would 1+5+2 parents=8. 
 
Agree that they are separate petitions, but I would still refuse one of the parents public charge and tell the family to get a sponsor. We don't have much discretion in reviewing affidavits of support but there is some room to apply common sense. 

Stop before you spend any more money and schedule a tourist visa interview for her. 
 
 

There's no such thing as a one year bar under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
 
212(a)(7)(a)(i)(i) is expedited removal, 5 year bar. Won't have any affect on K1 petition, but you would be refused at the interview in Juarez pending a waiver or expiration of the bar. 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

There's no way I would give a B visa to a child whose step or biological parents are living in the U.S. 
 
Almost certain 214b refusal when minors come in for a visa interview with their grandparents instead of their parents. If the parents are present but not requesting a visa that's different (eg, grandparents can take their gkids to Disney). 

All opinions offered here are wrong. At every consulate I've worked at I've never seen an officer review proof of relationship before calling the applicant up to the window and starting the interview. It's true that I might take a look at the petition and see that the petitioner has been divorced three times or that there is a 40 year age difference, but I never make a decision before the interview. 
 
As to tourist visas, there is no review prior to the interview. We know absolutely nothing about the applicant until they start talking. 

When I worked in Juarez we definitely cut the corners like that. I thought every consulate did it that way. As someone else mentioned, it's done so it's clear that there are only documents in the envelope.
 
I've heard of many people that had the packet open up during their flight as well - I really don't think CBP officers care about the packet being open. Not that I'm recommending exploring the packet - there's nothing interesting in there. 

I generally ask about all of their children, how many in the U.S.? How many in the Philippines? Do their other kids have tourist visas?
 
If it seems like the majority of their children are still in the Philippines and they have good jobs (ie, the means to support their parents), I'm more inclined to say yes. Older people have a more difficult time adjusting to the U.S. A lot of IR5s (parents of US citizens) end up abandoning their green cards and moving back home. 

1) USCIS doesn't care how many times you've been divorced. As long as you were legally free to marry, that's enough for USCIS to approve a petition.
 
2) A consular officer might be concerned about someone that has been divorced 4 times, particularly if the person has filed petitions for other partners (as you have). It suggests the petitioner might be receiving some compensation for filing the paperwork or that maybe they've been duped by former lovers. 
 
3) It sounds like there are some issues here with age difference, religion/cultural differences, and maybe you don't share a common language. But it sounds like you've made a substantial investment of time. I wonder if your partner is doing the same? Has someone else filed a petition for him in the past? How many times has he been refused tourist visas? Is he still living with his "ex" wife and their kids?
 
4) If they send the case back for revocation you can challenge that decision with USCIS, who will probably reaffirm. Theoretically the consulate cannot revoke again for the same reason (sham marriage). Maybe that's light at the end of the tunnel. 

All opinions offered here are wrong. At every consulate I've worked at I've never seen an officer review proof of relationship before calling the applicant up to the window and starting the interview. It's true that I might take a look at the petition and see that the petitioner has been divorced three times or that there is a 40 year age difference, but I never make a decision before the interview. 
 
As to tourist visas, there is no review prior to the interview. We know absolutely nothing about the applicant until they start talking. 

Have your wife bring the I-864 to her interview.
 
Also, if your current income is above the poverty line you don't need a joint sponsor. It doesn't matter what your taxes say. Get your employer to write a letter detailing your current income and terms of employment and file that with the affidavit of support.

1) USCIS doesn't care how many times you've been divorced. As long as you were legally free to marry, that's enough for USCIS to approve a petition.
 
2) A consular officer might be concerned about someone that has been divorced 4 times, particularly if the person has filed petitions for other partners (as you have). It suggests the petitioner might be receiving some compensation for filing the paperwork or that maybe they've been duped by former lovers. 
 
3) It sounds like there are some issues here with age difference, religion/cultural differences, and maybe you don't share a common language. But it sounds like you've made a substantial investment of time. I wonder if your partner is doing the same? Has someone else filed a petition for him in the past? How many times has he been refused tourist visas? Is he still living with his "ex" wife and their kids?
 
4) If they send the case back for revocation you can challenge that decision with USCIS, who will probably reaffirm. Theoretically the consulate cannot revoke again for the same reason (sham marriage). Maybe that's light at the end of the tunnel. 

1) USCIS doesn't care how many times you've been divorced. As long as you were legally free to marry, that's enough for USCIS to approve a petition.
 
2) A consular officer might be concerned about someone that has been divorced 4 times, particularly if the person has filed petitions for other partners (as you have). It suggests the petitioner might be receiving some compensation for filing the paperwork or that maybe they've been duped by former lovers. 
 
3) It sounds like there are some issues here with age difference, religion/cultural differences, and maybe you don't share a common language. But it sounds like you've made a substantial investment of time. I wonder if your partner is doing the same? Has someone else filed a petition for him in the past? How many times has he been refused tourist visas? Is he still living with his "ex" wife and their kids?
 
4) If they send the case back for revocation you can challenge that decision with USCIS, who will probably reaffirm. Theoretically the consulate cannot revoke again for the same reason (sham marriage). Maybe that's light at the end of the tunnel. 

1) USCIS doesn't care how many times you've been divorced. As long as you were legally free to marry, that's enough for USCIS to approve a petition.
 
2) A consular officer might be concerned about someone that has been divorced 4 times, particularly if the person has filed petitions for other partners (as you have). It suggests the petitioner might be receiving some compensation for filing the paperwork or that maybe they've been duped by former lovers. 
 
3) It sounds like there are some issues here with age difference, religion/cultural differences, and maybe you don't share a common language. But it sounds like you've made a substantial investment of time. I wonder if your partner is doing the same? Has someone else filed a petition for him in the past? How many times has he been refused tourist visas? Is he still living with his "ex" wife and their kids?
 
4) If they send the case back for revocation you can challenge that decision with USCIS, who will probably reaffirm. Theoretically the consulate cannot revoke again for the same reason (sham marriage). Maybe that's light at the end of the tunnel. 

1) USCIS doesn't care how many times you've been divorced. As long as you were legally free to marry, that's enough for USCIS to approve a petition.
 
2) A consular officer might be concerned about someone that has been divorced 4 times, particularly if the person has filed petitions for other partners (as you have). It suggests the petitioner might be receiving some compensation for filing the paperwork or that maybe they've been duped by former lovers. 
 
3) It sounds like there are some issues here with age difference, religion/cultural differences, and maybe you don't share a common language. But it sounds like you've made a substantial investment of time. I wonder if your partner is doing the same? Has someone else filed a petition for him in the past? How many times has he been refused tourist visas? Is he still living with his "ex" wife and their kids?
 
4) If they send the case back for revocation you can challenge that decision with USCIS, who will probably reaffirm. Theoretically the consulate cannot revoke again for the same reason (sham marriage). Maybe that's light at the end of the tunnel. 

All opinions offered here are wrong. At every consulate I've worked at I've never seen an officer review proof of relationship before calling the applicant up to the window and starting the interview. It's true that I might take a look at the petition and see that the petitioner has been divorced three times or that there is a 40 year age difference, but I never make a decision before the interview. 
 
As to tourist visas, there is no review prior to the interview. We know absolutely nothing about the applicant until they start talking. 

All opinions offered here are wrong. At every consulate I've worked at I've never seen an officer review proof of relationship before calling the applicant up to the window and starting the interview. It's true that I might take a look at the petition and see that the petitioner has been divorced three times or that there is a 40 year age difference, but I never make a decision before the interview. 
 
As to tourist visas, there is no review prior to the interview. We know absolutely nothing about the applicant until they start talking. 

Totally incorrect. 
 
USCIS does not investigate the relationship. They merely determine whether a legal or biological relationship exists on paper. The consular officer determines whether there is a legit relationship. 

All opinions offered here are wrong. At every consulate I've worked at I've never seen an officer review proof of relationship before calling the applicant up to the window and starting the interview. It's true that I might take a look at the petition and see that the petitioner has been divorced three times or that there is a 40 year age difference, but I never make a decision before the interview. 
 
As to tourist visas, there is no review prior to the interview. We know absolutely nothing about the applicant until they start talking.