nastra30

Correct

Then two separate petitions for both. AOS for husband. And consular processing for his daughter.

Are you a US citizen?

Agree; and they'll need a waiver to be exempt. Below are those who might qualify for a waiver: https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-c-chapter-2 "A person may qualify for a waiver of the fingerprint requirement if he or she is unable to provide fingerprints because of a medical condition,[27] including but not limited to disability, birth defects, physical deformities, skin conditions, and psychiatric conditions.[28] Only certain USCIS employees are authorized to grant a fingerprint waiver." However, for N400 only the following groups are exempt from the biometrics fee. They'll still need to attend a biometrics appointment or have that appointment waived due to previously supplied fingerprints. Everyone else will have to pay the biometrics fee. https://www.uscis.gov/n-400#:~:text=%24640.,See exceptions below.) "Exceptions: +Applicants 75 years of age or older do not need to pay a biometric fee. They only need to pay the $640 filing fee. +No filing fee or biometric services fee is required for military applicants filing under section 328 or 329 of the INA."

Another trend is the subtle nudge to make people file online by making online filing fees less than paper filings. With the eventual goal of killing off those paper applications and making more forms available online.

I believe applicants of age 75+ years do not need to pay a biometric fee. Perhaps the without biometrics is in reference to this group.

Op, aren't you weight bearing with assistive devices (walker, crutches etc)?

The next important step is marry within 90days upon arrival in the US. Then with marriage certificate apply to adjust status using I-485. Also recommended to file I-765, and I-131. Read the VJ guides:

Possible with adjustment of status. Not possible with consular processing. You are doing consular processing. With consular processing whatever name you have on passport is what will appear on greencard.

Yes. But you must absolutely make sure to obtain that new passport because regardless of what you put on DS-260, the greencard will be in whatever name is in the passport, and not the DS-260.

Greencard name = passport name. So the only way to make that happen is to make sure the passport has the name you want.

No, the name on green card will match what's in the passport.

IMO, you could go with either option. However, your maiden name is what will be printed on your visa & green card regardless of what option you go with, since that's the name you have in your passport. Passport name = Greencard name. No other way.

Op, if she wants to be a citizen there's no upside in waiting. Wife should go ahead and file N400 and get the ball rolling. Best case scenario she gets a combo interview; if not, well at least she's gotten the ball rolling. Good luck.

I bet your husband who attended the interview might have an intuition as to why it's been sent back to USCIS. Have you guys discussed what transpired at the interview? What country is this? Has your husband applied for any US visa before? Has your husband been married before? Have you received the NOIR from USCIS?

Op marry your partner. Once you have marriage certificate in hand file the following forms: I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864, I-131 Good luck.

Option 2. Travel to USA but don't volunteer to explain anything unless you are specifically asked by the officer. Is it a 10 year greencard?

Is your brother petitioning his fiancee?

Green card holders can't petition for a fiancée to stay in the USA. Son should marry fiancee and petition her and son using I-130. However, she still can't stay inside the US because she doesn't qualify to adjust status. She'll will have to return home and wait out the rest of the process. Let me stress this, make sure she doesn't overstay her ESTA stay. Good luck.

Congrats. Best of luck on the rest of the journey.

USCIS does not add I-129F K3 applications to your account. You have to add it manually yourself using the receipt which you've already done.

Whatever email provided to USCIS will get notices from NVC. Additionally, at NVC stage you can add multiple emails to receive messages so if you want beneficiary to also receive notices add their email to your CEAC account when it becomes available. Good luck.

+Have you filed anything at all with USCIS (both officially and unofficially)? I-130, I-129F? +Have you been told to fill an application for K3 visa with US consulate in Nairobi?

If they need paperwork that wasn't present they'll send RFE and instructions on how to submit RFE. If you don't respond to RFE case will be denied just like any other USCIS case. However with N600 you can't refill the form again (you can appeal, and again you'll be told how to). Again filing of N600 is one time (one shot); the person on VJ who told said person isn't wrong.

Well, spouse will be out of status after 90 days so she becomes deportable at that point. Filing within 90 days gives her authorized stay and less risk of being deported.