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Some people are getting their green cards in as little as 6 months. Generally AP is not approved between AOS application and GC. You cannot travel without AP or GC or she will have abandoned her application. What you are proposing is extremely difficult and might not be able to carried out. Additionally, not everyone is able to think "I'll fall pregnant next month" and then become magically pregnant. What is more important in your new relationship: Being together in the US? Having a child together? Having a child that is born in Madagascar? You either need to go with the flow and follow the rules of the K1 and adjustment OR Regroup and plan your life around your family and put immigrating to the US on the backburner. I will not go into the ins and outs of what type of bonafide relationship proof are you planning to submit for ROC after 2 years of GC if you lived apart for the amount of time she needs to be in Madagascar before and after the birth. Are you planning on relocating to her home country to stay with her during that time?

When people file I-751 they receive a 48 month extension letter. You do not have to inform anyone of your planned travels because you will more than likely be maintaining ties to State 2 (and keeping your home in State 2). And will be back in US state 2 before anything meaningful happens. If things stay the same with I751 processing times, your wife will only receive notice of an interview late 2024 or early 2025. You only have to inform USCIS if you move permanently. Make sure your wife has her extension letter when she travels back to her home country. I assume her GC will expire while she is out of the country. @Rocio0010 is a pro at traveling with extension letter.

Who can't schedule the interview?

I see you filed the paperwork November 2022. This means you've already been waiting several months. You are filing the K1 because you want your partner to live in the US with you. The basis of the K1 and GC through marriage is family unification. Getting married, then immediately having your partner move back home is counterproductive. If it is really important to your wife to have her child in her home country I advise- Waiting for the issuance of the K1, coming in to the US getting married - then abandoning GC process and have her return home when she falls pregnant. You can then petition her for the spousal visa when she is ready to move to the US. Alternatively, you can cancel the K1 now, get married, and have the baby in her home country before you petition her.

USCIS sure likes to keep things exciting for you. I would schedule a celebration for the day of and/or after the oath ceremony. But, I’ve seen the “interview cancelled” after said interview for a few people and the theory it is because they don’t want to trigger the printing of a card makes sense.

Child is generally assumed to be legitimate if parents are married. if you’re not married you might have to 1.) include proof you were together during the time the child was conceived 2. undergo a DNA test this isn’t a certainty it’s just an extra barrier they might make you complete Not continuous. Just 5 years total. 2 have to be after the age of 14. So say year you graduated high school and 2 years of working on the US after the age of 20. Then maybe 1 year in elementary school… (school records, vaccinations etc) add miscellaneous year you returned from Europe in 2021…

Kids will only be able to petition once they turn 21... How old could the kids be?

The issue is if she is planning on going to the US and marrying you. Tells them she is visiting "family friends" they search her bag and discover her plans. Better to be honest... this way misrepresentation is never a worry for you. Look at this post over here. The future beneficiary lied and said they were going to the US to visit a friend. They did not get the tourist visa. Now they are worrying about the fact they said they were visiting a friend when actually visiting the boyfriend/girlfriend (the person they eventually married). Why cause yourself more worry about obtaining the IV because you were not truthful about the start of your relationship? Start being honest now. If your GF is denied entry (and not given any type of bar) no harm no foul. That won't stop her from obtaining the spousal visa. But, make sure she has every intention and solid proof she will return to Aruba every time she visits while waiting for her spousal visa.

Here is a thread of support for people waiting for interview after DQ. Also, the waiting after interview... some in this thread have mentioned waiting 4 months after interview...

I remember my second visit to the US (to visit with my now husband) CBP asked me "when are you getting married?" I think it is a question they ask quite frequently. @Zman25 make sure your partner tells the truth if she is asked directly. Generally, CBP are pretty good at sussing out people coming to the US to visit their boyfriends/girlfriends so I am surprised your girlfriend hasn't been questioned more directly about if she is really visiting family friends or actually visiting a romantic partner.

It can be done... you might just be facing an uphill battle. 4 visits in 2 years is great! So, you are ahead of the curve. I would get married on the next visit and not go with K1... It will be a long journey but at the end of it your partner will enter on an IR1 visa as opposed to K1- so no AOS and ROC. Prepare for the worst and hopefully your partner will have no issues at his interview because you will overwhelm them with great evidence of your love. As you know this will take a long time... maybe just forget the visa is processing and continue to visit and enjoy your time together in his country and if you can afford to travel together to other countries do that.... Have you met his family and have your family met him?

you might need MORE THAN A LOT of evidence not just the regular A LOT amount….

For reference read this member’s story as I believe it might be similar to your situation. https://www.visajourney.com/profile/267897-ahmedfreda/ Be aware, Pakistan K1s average about 500-600 days Pakistan Spousal visas average about 1000 days. If the K1 is refused you will have to marry and start over with spousal visa process.

k1 reviews out of Japan of anyone is interested.

visa bulletin Brother was petitioned as F3 (married sons/ daughters of USC) - September PD is 8Jan09. Brother divorced wife to move to F1 (unmarried sons and daughters of USC) upcoming PD is 01Jan15… Not sure what it was when the brother interviewed for his immigrant visa but as you can see… currently the difference is 6 years and he had already been waiting 10… he divorced just for an immigrant benefit.

Just saw you indicated she is visiting you but saying she is visiting “family friends” she needs to start telling the truth for her subsequent visits … visiting a “family friend” and then marrying one of the “family friends” could be misconstrued as your girlfriend not marrying you for love but rather the families arranging the marriage so your girlfriend can obtain an immigrant benefit… always tell the truth

Did they keep her passport?

I visited the US, got married to my USC partner then left the country and a few years later my husband petitioned me. That is fine. There is no rule against marrying on a tourist visa. But you must have no intention of staying in the US after the wedding.

1. As you have an unborn child, think very carefully about how you want to proceed. If you have not filed the I-129F or I-130 yet this means your child most likely will be born in Argentina (if processing times stay the same). Research the requirements of obtaining your future child's CRBA when you are married vs when you are unmarried. https://ar.usembassy.gov/birth/ The child was born to an UNMARRIED MALE U.S. citizen who has been physically present in the U.S. for a period of at least 5 years, 2 of which must have been after the age of 14. In this case, the U.S. father must agree in writing to support his child until the child reaches the age of 18 years and demonstrate a biological relationship to the child. Only ONE of the child’s parents is a U.S. citizen, the child’s parents are MARRIED at the time of birth, the U.S. citizen parent has been physically present in the U.S. for a period of at least 5 years, 2 of which must have been after the age of 14, and one parent has a biological or gestational relationship to the child. You are not just thinking of your partner coming over to the US. You are now thinking of your partner and child coming over to the US. 2. Currently average time for spousal visa out of Argentina (last 10 cases): 394 days - range 291- 611 days Currently average time for k1 visa out of Argentina (last 10 cases): 415 days - range 308-802 days As you can see, although the average for K1 vs CR1 is similar, processing times for K1 have a difference of about 500 days and processing times for CR1/IR1 have a difference of about 300 days. Make an informed choice if you are going to use "processing time/speed" as your deciding factor. If you click on the links to look at more cases out of Argentina....

This is just an error don't be too concerned. Yesterday, someone's spouse went to interview and CEAC indicated their documents were rejected! Next day the visa was issued.

Maybe if after a few years... say 10... your brother realizes he made a mistake and reconnects with his ex-wife. They start writing each other and grow closer. They engage in some couples counseling and try to make it work again. He goes over to Vietnam to visit her a few times. Then they re-marry 20 years down the line... Maybe then USCIS/Consulate won't suspect he: "divorce so his case can change to F1 to shorten the wait time significantly." He should have waited for the F3 to be current so he didn't have to choose between his family in the US and his wife in Vietnam.

Wow… that’s extremely strange. Did she have biometrics taken at the interview? did she leave her passport with the CO? Did they ask her name at least? hopefully you will hear back soon…

Not an issue at all especially when: beneficiary is a woman AND she is from Philippines. Are you still together now and will you be together until you move to the US? if the answer is yes- consider getting married and filing spousal. if you are currently not with your partner and do not know when you will see him again- go with the k1.

I would just put her current legal name. You can update her name when she has to file the DS160. K1 is speeding up but it is still taking about 1 year now for the first stage. SO, I wouldn’t delay filing for this reason.

That’s great news! Congratulations on your approval.