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This can also apply to VWP travelers, i.e. CBP can deny entry. Only US Citizens are guaranteed entry.

What "blanket travel bans" ?   I think you're watching too much MSNBC.

make sure at least one of those meetings is within 2 years of you filing

I'd try the first one (support-korea) first. That sounds more appropriate to me, but I don't know the exact process at that post.
 
Military members go through the same process with the same timeline. However, they are eligible for an expedite in certain conditions (i.e. deployment orders).

https://kr.usembassy.gov/visas/nonimmigrant-visas/:
@geowrian, which email above is the one to stop the B-2 process? Or should @Chantiago contact the call center via either call or online chat?
Not that I can think of. But you or your husband can contact the USCIS Military Help Line and ask: https://www.uscis.gov/military/military-help-line I assume he is not stationed in South Korea. If he is stationed in SK, then the much better and faster Direct Consular Filing was available.

Agreed 100%
From my observation, I use the more conservative estimate of 4 to 6 months.

NK (aka the hermit kingdom) uses #1

OP- You might want to refrain from posting personal emails and real names in your posts...😉

For K1 you will be staying in the US and u need to show u will marry and have intentions to stay with finance not the other way
 
and u and you do not have to prove u can work
your husband with a good job will be able to add u to his health insurance
 

It is the best way to go for morocco and the cheapest in the long run
but it requires at least 2 trips/  the embassy does not like marriage on the 1st trip
so not sure how these 2 can afford it
 
to let OP know everyone here is hoping u can be successful  and VJ is willing to help with immigration process and documents , etc
but as for income we don't have  answers without getting deep into your business and you need to manage that part

yes. the more meetings the higher the odds of success

Altough K-1 approvals have slightly gone up, isn't marrying and doing CR-1 usually recommended for Morocco?

Agree totally
you haven't even applied yet
for K1 the income is 100% of poverty level
for the AOS after marriage in US is 125% but AOS is costly $1250
you need to know more about the expenses involved with this process as TO PUT IT BLUNTLY your gf may not be able to afford u
she should line up a cosponsor as the embassy is likely to ask for one
she should check all the expenses and fees required 
as even the medical exam is now costing almost $300 USD
have u even met in person which is first requirement
can't see that has happened if she doesn't make poverty level income to be able to travel, to morocco

Hi @Ahegao,
 
I am interested in your research results as it may help us and others have a better understanding of the processes and policies set in place for non-immigrant visas to the US. However, may I offer some academic advice? Based on the above in bold it seems you have already entered this project with a biased mindset. I was taught that when approaching a project, one must have an open mind. You mind should be like a blank sheet of paper. By you making statements like, "biased" and "whatever arbitrary" reasons", you have sort of set the tone of your project. As many of the experienced members that have posted in this thread have already informed you, that may be legitimate reasons for restrictions on visas.
 
There are two extreme views on how immigration should be; 1) heavily restrictions and limitations on immigrants and 2) 100% open borders with no vetting process in place. To be honest, neither one of those views are a viable solution. So countries try to find a middle ground. Of course there are certain countries that have better options to enter the US than others. In your second posting you stated that the program should be revisited to so that there is not so much bias towards allies. How else would a country determine who is a risk or not? A simple analogy is that you may invite your closest friends over to your home for dinner often. You may not do the same for people you don't have a common connection with like a stranger at a bus stop. But if you want to extend the invitation to that stranger at the bus stop, you certain would (or should) get to know them a little better first. (I like to use home or house analogies 😋)
 
The best source for your report is immigration itself. Have you tried reaching out to immigration personnel to share their experiences of dealing with certain policies? It may be a correspondence over email but at least you would get another perspective of things. I don't know how long you have been on VJ but I can tell you, that I have been on here for about 4-5 years and I have seen my share of people trying to scam the US immigration system. I have a better understanding of the vetting processes that occur. 'Tis true that there are countries that are plagued with fraud. Like @gsdc23 stated, Haiti has a high refusal rate. But Haiti is drastically suffering economically. The risk of a person using a visitor visa to come and stay/live in the US is higher a person from Finland which has one of the best economies in the world. My wife is from the Dominican Republic and I have visited there many times. The DR has an immigration situation with Haitian immigrants.They share the same island and is only separated by a mountain. But the DR's handling of Haitian immigrants is bad...
https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/trend-lines/24431/how-a-broken-migration-policy-has-divided-haiti-and-the-dominican-republic
So yes, US immigration policies are not perfect but they can be a heck of a lot worse.
 
Lastly, I want to say that visiting the US is a privilege, not a right. This goes for just about every country of the world. There are countries US citizens can't roam freely. Many people who have had a loved on denied a visitor visa often say, "not everyone wants to come and live in America". This is true, but the many suffer because of a few. To use another house analogy, you don't lock your doors because of the many people who don't want to break in your house, you lock them for the small few who do.

Agreed 100%
From my observation, I use the more conservative estimate of 4 to 6 months.

they want her current income to meet the requirements.
 
even if it meets the requirements, they can require a co sponsor.
 
 

Also gotta correct your timeline. 
K1 approval takes about 8 to 10 months. 
After the wedding in the US you do AOS and it takes 12 or more months to get a green card. Not 4 months. Just for the work and travel permit you might have to wait 3 to 6 months. 
 
Overall cr1 is better if you want to start working in the US asap.  Takes about 10 to 12 months for approval. 

Agreed. @Chantiago, if you want to avoid a negative effect from B-2 denial on your VWP, then you could stop the B-2 process, if you wish. But entirely your choice.

You are ahead of yourself, financial information comes at the embassy phase about a year from now

When you say you left the country you mean you left your country & entered the US?
Yes adjustment of status. So I am now 10years out of US....

Agreed. @Chantiago, if you want to avoid a negative effect from B-2 denial on your VWP, then you could stop the B-2 process, if you wish. But entirely your choice.

Yes. There are only very few exceptions: https://citizenpath.com/faq/preconceived-intent-adjust-status/
Bring all evidence that shows strong ties to South Korea. Such as lease agreement, family ties, good job, school, assets, etc. If the B-2 is approved, also bring this evidence when you travel. Only US Citizens are guaranteed entry to the US.

No; there is no requirement that states that.
Just a FYI, all COs presume immigrant intent by law for the B-2. A pending I-130 is another negative for a B-2. If the B-2 is denied, then VWP can be affected: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1097/~/previously-denied-a-visa-or-immigration-benefit But a B-2 denial has zero effect (positive or negative) on an immigrant visa, as long as there is no fraud. Good luck!

You can, although it's not likely to have any impact.
The primary concern with a tourist visa is that you would come to the US then decide to stay and file for AOS instead of completing the process overseas. The NOA1 doesn't change that.
 
A tourist visa requires not having immigrant intent. A pending I-130 implies you intend to immigrate in the near future. It's a very tough (but not impossible) sell.
What strong ties does somebody have to return home when they intend to abandon those ties in the coming months? Again, it's a tough sell.
 
To be clear, I'm not trying to be all negative here. It's just risky IMO...the VWP is a near-sure thing. The ability to visit at all is being risked to stay a little bit longer (you hope...CBP could even give you 90 days stay or less at the time of entry with a tourist visa whereas VWP is a flat 90 days).

No; there is no requirement that states that.
Just a FYI, all COs presume immigrant intent by law for the B-2. A pending I-130 is another negative for a B-2. If the B-2 is denied, then VWP can be affected: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1097/~/previously-denied-a-visa-or-immigration-benefit But a B-2 denial has zero effect (positive or negative) on an immigrant visa, as long as there is no fraud. Good luck!