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My wife has been working as a teacher, so it was not easy. I wasn’t working. I really didn’t expect to not be able to work for 1.5 years. We were lucky to receive occasional  financial help from our parents, which we definitely needed to allow us to support our children. 

Please don’t say that it could take up to a year after he enters to be able to work. They need to be aware that it could take much longer. I received my work authorization 19 months after I entered. I wish I would have taken the CR-1 route. 

My wife has been working as a teacher, so it was not easy. I wasn’t working. I really didn’t expect to not be able to work for 1.5 years. We were lucky to receive occasional  financial help from our parents, which we definitely needed to allow us to support our children. 

Please don’t say that it could take up to a year after he enters to be able to work. They need to be aware that it could take much longer. I received my work authorization 19 months after I entered. I wish I would have taken the CR-1 route. 

The CR-1 will not be any faster, but is less likely than a K1 to be denied, and has no delay in being able to work once in the US.

He won’t get a work visa.    
 
Currently, no visa process is fast, and it will probably be greater than two years before he gets here.   Best bet would have been to marry and do a CR-1 visa.

I had my both citizenship and oath ceremony today at Baltimore field office. It was an emotional experience.
 
Interviewing officer was super super nice. As I mentioned in one of my previous posts here, I had a complex immigration history spanning over 20 years. She was very sympathetic towards me. Interview went very well. She jokingly said, that she does not want me see deal with USCIS any more, she will schedule the oath the same day.
 
Thank you very much all here for all your support. And good luck.

your letter to withdraw the petition should state the case # , both names and both DOB's
my opinion only (once a cheater always a cheater so think long before you forgive this)
and don't buy him a plane ticket 

I believe this is one of those rare cases where the statutory limits on visas will help someone out.  
 
The decision on helping your wife's family to immigrate ultimately rests on you two.  Explain to her about the requirements, including the income necessary to sponsor them and the actual cost of living income for your family to live comfortably.  Go over your budget - nothing drives home economic realities like going over hard numbers.  Very sobering.
 
That said, your sister-in-law falls in the F4 family preference category.  Currently that takes about 15 years.  As of this month, USCIS/NVC is approving petitions submitted in February, 2007.  It then takes a few months to a year to complete the process.  So if your mother and sister has to come at the same time, then you are looking at 2036 or so.
 
Another method is petition for your mother in law first.  That takes about 2 years (assuming your wife is a USC).  Then your mother-in-law need to become a USC, which will be 5-6 years.  Then your MIL can petition for her daughter, and as long as her daughter remains unmarried that will take 7-8 years.  A total of 14 to 16 years, which in effect is the same as for your wife petitioning for her sister.  Not really a better option, but I am including it here for you to have both scenarious.
 

They will approve you. Miami is just a busy field office. They’re probably really behind.
on the upside, you’ll qualify for the 10 year green card after all is said and done

I don't know.  We have seen both approvals and denials after a WOM.  I would absolutely consult an experienced attorney.

I have not seen a DiY WoM please keep us updated.

That’s the thought:   To try and falsely increase ties to the home country, thereby increasing the chance of getting a B-2.
 
We see one of these subsequent denials come back and bite them, several times per month here on VJ.    Usually it’s after the consulate interview, but in this case, it happened earlier in the process.
 
It never ends up in favor of the beneficiary who lied on the B application.
And people wonder why Nigeria is known for scams…..

You’re actually close to bring able to do WOM.

There is always a risk if you don't have a valid travel document in hand when trying to enter the US.  Good luck.

Wouldn't you prefer to also have your fiance in the photos that you submit...?

Yup I got plenty we did a lot of different things during all my 5 trips 

I spoke with a tier 2 officer today. She said that the normal processing times for AOS in Miami is 38 months, and that I should receive an interview appointment within 20 months... I just need to keep renewing my travel document and my EAD until then.

Your timeline honestly frightens me right now. I was hoping to get my EAD 4-5 months after filing for AOS. I wish you luck and please keep us updated here as yours is an important example.

Thank you!
Surprisingly there was no reason related to my case. When I submitted the second request of outside normal processing times, they responded on 10/13/20:
 
The status of this service request is:
Due to workload factors not related to your case, USCIS anticipates a delay in completing your case. USCIS is committed to adjudicating immigration benefits in the order received and in a timely and efficient manner. 
 
I’m now experiencing the same issue with the I-485. I should have received an answer from them by March 2020, and my outside normal processing times request and request for a tier 2 have not been answered for 3 months. 

Hey guys,
My wife and I just wanted to share our excitement and appreciation to this community.
My I-765 application which I submitted on 9/23/19 has been approved today!
The waiting has been unreal, and we still can't believe that it has been approved.
Thank you for all the support and advice. What finally helped is my 3rd outside normal processing times request that I submitted and my email to the ombudsman.
 
I still have my pending I-485, which I have responded to the RFE more than a year ago, and never heard back. But I am not too concerned about the AOS. The bottom line is that I'm with my wife, and I can work. That's a win.

Hey guys,
My wife and I just wanted to share our excitement and appreciation to this community.
My I-765 application which I submitted on 9/23/19 has been approved today!
The waiting has been unreal, and we still can't believe that it has been approved.
Thank you for all the support and advice. What finally helped is my 3rd outside normal processing times request that I submitted and my email to the ombudsman.
 
I still have my pending I-485, which I have responded to the RFE more than a year ago, and never heard back. But I am not too concerned about the AOS. The bottom line is that I'm with my wife, and I can work. That's a win.

It is a win but it can also be a loss. Congratulations !

The US government doesn't care if you leave the US.  Without AP, you automatically abandon your AOS.  With AP, you can return to continue your AOS as long as you don't do anything that makes you inadmissible.  For example, you commit a crime that makes you inadmissible while out of the US on AP.

If there are travel restrictions, then you must abide by them in order to enter the US.  As the spouse of a USC, an exception exists for you to return to the US.  

The risk isn't exactly 0% but it's still very low risk.
The rubbish part was the trying to claim that OP cannot re-enter* with AP because of the COVID proclamations. Even if OP is in one of the affected countries, after the US marriage OP would be exempt to all COVID proclamations as a spouse of US citizen.
 
*The post in question obviously meant to say "re-enter" instead of "leave." There are no exit CBP checkpoints at international departure terminals, so leaving the US is essentially always possible.