SteveInBostonI130

Have "him" sign up and ask the questions. It is free to do so. Going by hearsay from a friend about responses from random people on the internet will not give "him" the best chance of getting his waiver approved.

Let's clarify this. Are you a Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or a US Citizen? You cannot be both.

CR1

I do not understand the confusion. When I said you can use it, it also means you can declare it. When I said you cannot use it, that also means you cannot declare it. What was your interpretation of my response?

When I clicked the link, there was a notification: CEAC will be down for server maintenance from Saturday, July 15 xxx hr to Satuday, July 15, xxx hr. I didn't notice the times and when I continued I could not return to that notification page.

You can use the beneficiary's assets. You cannot use your beneficiary's income. A K1 recipient cannot work in the US when they arrive, even remotely. They will need to marry, then file at least EAD (form I-765) and wait for approval, or AOS (I-485), whichever processes first. For the vast majority, the EAD will be approved ahead of the I-485.

You are probably confusing the statement at the bottom of their IR1/CR1 and IR2/CR2 visas that state "upon endorsement this serves as a temporary I-551 for one year". They have IR1/CR1 and IR2/CR2 visas. Those will not turn into temporary I-551 until they travel to the US and CBP endorses them. They have until the expiration of their visas to travel to the US. Afterwards, their visas will be void and you/they will have to start again from scratch. There was a way for you to delay their visas and coordinate the timing to about when you return to the states by not submitting the required documents at the NVC stage. But that's in the past. Your options now are: 1) Check to see if your employment condition qualifies as being domiciled in the US. Certain cases, like family deployment orders, allow the family to be considered as US residents even though they are in another country. If yes, then pay the immigration fees, travel with your family to "activate" their visas and get them LPR status. File for SSN for both if you did not select that option, or just go to SSA even if you did. Get the SS card and GCs, or have family/friends get them and send them to you in Korea (I would recommend you wait to get them yourselves). 2) Pay the immigration fees, travel with your family to "activate" their visas and get them LPR status. File for SSN for both if you did not select that option, or just go to SSA even if you did. File re-entry permits for both, wait for biometrics, and then return to Korea. Or, you can return right away and they wait for the biometrics before travelling to join you. Have family or close friends get their physical GCs (if it takes a while to get) and re-entry permit and send them to you in Korea. Re-entry is good for up to 2 years. 3) Let the visas expire and start all over. File I-130s for your wife and step-child. This time, when the I-130s are approved, do not pay the AOS and IV fees at NVC. Wait until about 6-8 months before your anticipated return to US date, then pay and complete the NVC steps.

You keep dodging the questions about your husband being a "deserter". This information is needed for us to provide informed responses.

Marriage isn't the fraud. Fraud is entering the US on a non-immigrant or dual intent visa (like a K1 or certain work visas) to adjusting status.

Some countries bar a person from exiting if they have outstanding debt and the debt holder gets a court filing. By referencing NBI, I assume you are in the Philippines? I don't know if they have such rules/laws.

None of these. K1's fill out DS-160, and they self-schedule the medical and visa interview. The latter after paying the K1 DS-160 fee (it is not $160 for a B2 DS-160).

So..you are using your brother's account? That is not allowed. It is free to create your own account. It will cut down on the confusion.

Ignore Step 2. IIRC - If I Recall Correctly.

You referred to her in your original post as "wife". Turkey? But your profile states Senegal. In other quoted post you stated you are "not legally married", I think. My French is rusty. A lot of Inconsistencies, even before anything is filed. This doesn't bode well. I am out.

IIRC, you only need to pay 1 AOS fee. You will need to pay the IV fee for each - so 2x IV fees. Each will get their own case number. DS-260 by your wife under her case number, DS-260 for you step daughter under her case number. You will fill out 1 I-864 with your wife as the immigrating person, and another I-864 with your step-daughter as the immigrating person.

Typically up to 2 months for the NVC to send the package to the consulate. There's useful information in the K1 progress report forum, specifically the June 2023 K1 to NOA2 post: https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/801536-june-2023-k1-to-noa2-to-nvc-to-embassy/

Did you submit another I-130 for your stepdaughter? If so, what is the status of that case?

Original extension letter was not needed. After over an hour clearing cbp, they are here. Drama over.

Final update: I am at Boston Logan Terminal E and I received a text from the better half that she boarded - the timestamp was 6 hrs ago. I think she sent it when she had no signal, and it just got through when her plane landed here. She is definitely here - she texted again. I'm at the waiting area just outside the baggage claim exit. Time to see if CBP will call me to show the original extension letter (I brought it just in case).

K1 is for fiance. That is, people who ARE NOT married. CR1 or IR1 (depending on length of marriage) is for married couples. There are guides here on VisaJourney: https://www.visajourney.com/ir1-spouse-visa-overview/

Next-to-last update before I head to Logan to pick her up. As she and our nephew were going to the gate our nephew was stopped for a random document check. He has a valid B2 visa but they held an impromptu interview. Wifie didn't notice at first and had to walk back to them. She interpreted for him and they were let go to board just as the gate was closing. They didn't question her or asked for her documents. Last text was from her on the shuttle bus to the plane.

Update: Wifie successfully checked in. She is in the terminal, waiting at the gate. I don't know if there will be a second document check prior to boarding. I know they do it for passengers going to US on connecting flights, but this is a direct flight.

Build a wooden boat. Normal size or model, plank on frame. I think both take about the same amount of time but the material costs would be different.

By "deserter" do you mean he has gone awol from UA military service and snuck out of the country? Or is he a refugee/in temporary protected status? In general, no, you cannot plan to travel to the US and adjust status. That is visa fraud, unless your BF has a fiance visa.

Fingers crossed. I sent her a high res color scan, and she printed it out in color as well. I just read the CBP carrier liaison program: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2021-Dec/Reminder- LPR Boarding 20210305.pdf It states that LPRs with expired 10 year greencards can be boarded, no other document needed. For 2 year conditional GC, it requires the I797 extension letter. IF USCIS did its job and processed wifie's I-751 within 6 months, we would not be in this situation. I am strongly considering the DIY WoM method posted a while back.