Mystic2fire

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

More planning should have been done in advance. I personally am tired of seeing people going through this process only to realize later that at every stage it costs, one - money, two, they have to be able to sponsor and prove financially they can support someone. If someone can't even afford the AOS fees and prove sponsorship, how are they honestly bothering to keep up a foreign relationship and international travel? Plan a head!!

Understand the context and culture of the applicant.   The applicant does NOT live in Cuba.

No, actually you do not.
 
None of us do.

You... don't need a state ID to be seen. Imagine how people who are just visiting US wouldn't be able to go see a doctor or go to the hospital because they don't have a State ID?
 
I imagine they require a "photo ID" and I assume your wife has her passport.

Who are protagonist, antagonist, and supporting characters in this movie? Really hard to follow who is who. Lol.
But using K1 to enter the US when you are married is a classical immigrantion fraud. 

I think it's of the essence here that you communicate ALL of your thoughts to him. If you have already made the compromise in your head when you approach him - "maybe not move back to Australia, or a large US city, but at least move closer to my job - that's what I'll tell him" - then that's not going to sound much like a compromise to him because he doesn't know the sacrifice you've already made silently. 
 
Trust me, I and a lot of others here know the ups and downs of moving countries for your loved one. Just because the down comes five years in doesn't mean it shouldn't be taken seriously. In his head you gave up your old life five years ago. In your head maybe it hasn't really felt like a sacrifice until now. So make sure he understands what has changed for you. Talk about Australia. I can imagine you're contemplating the upbringing you had that your daughter will never have. Talk about that and the fact that you've been away from your family and friends for five years now. Tell him how and why you're no longer comfortable where you are. What would your dream life look like? Tell him. This is NOT complaining. This is you communicating what you want, and just because you're the one that wants change doesn't mean you're the bad guy.
 
I wish you good luck and I'm grateful that you chose to write about this. I'm still adjusting status and I'm doing well, but I have always had this hunch that if/when kids come into the picture, that things might change. 

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

Date of death. You will be submitting the D.C. as well. 

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

Date of death. You will be submitting the D.C. as well. 

Date of death. You will be submitting the D.C. as well. 

Date of death. You will be submitting the D.C. as well. 

It took nearly four months for me to get my husbands D.C. It is yet another waiting game. 

My friend was in the same situation, she had to wait to the 5 year mark to gain citizenship as a widow. 
 
I do do feel your pain, I was married to my husband for 2.5 years and he unexpectedly passed. He had a conditional GC, and yes, the death certificate was submitted to the gvmt and now 2 years later I got notice for his deportation (since we never filed to remove conditions, duh; he DIED!). That's our government! 

You don't have to have met twice - only once. 
 
To the original poster - you didn't take a single photo together when you met each other? Passport stamps and travel itineraries only prove that you were in their country - not that you met each other. 
 
You could have friends/family write that you have met each other if they met you when you were in their country - that may not count though, as they could have lied. 
 
Even if you are religious (my husband and I are both Muslim) you can meet in public, you can take photos together, etc. 
For some countries, even though you met the meeting requirement, one visit may not be enough. I've noticed you've taken time to ensure your country is concealed so if you don't want to let us know wher eyou are from there is only a certain amount of information we can help you (or the beneficiary if you are the petitioner). 
 
No chat messages, facebook posts, no ability to retrieve them via your computer? (you can retrieve anything deleted off a phone if you try!)

They do not require you to print TOS (terms of service) for couples that meet online. That's a myth. I wish VJ'ers would stop spreading this bogus info. I went through a high-fraud country (we met online) and never an issue. Many of my friends and acquaintances married from dating sites - never an issue. No TOS print-outs. Almost everyone meets online. You only need to say that you met through online dating site. That's not a marriage broker. Quit worrying about it - not an issue in the digital age.