SteveInBostonI130

Per the link you provided, the interview waiver is for new H2 visa applicants and certain renewing visa applicants except for B.
 
A tourist visa is B2.  Interview will not be waived.

I would not worry about the DS260 as you are looking at 9+ years before you will need to fill that out.  If you get a renewed B2 you should be fine unless you give CBP reason to believe you will overstay when you attempt to enter.
 
Good Luck!

Not really an issue.  Plans change when making travel arrangements.  It is a multi-entry/multi-year visa.  They do not expect you to list all possible places or limit you to the one place listed for all visits.
 
She does not have to state anything to CBP other than to answer their questions truthfully when asked.  Typically they will ask if the trip is for business or pleasure (pleasure) and how long she plans to visit (20 days).  They may ask where she will visit or who she will visit, and if so, reply she is visiting you.
 
 

It sounds like you were cut out of the lottery.  IIRC, visa lotteries have to be issued by Sept. 30.  Past that date, your lottery status is reset and you have to re-apply for the next lottery.
 
I-130's take about a year to approve.
 
Because your wife is a permanent resident and not a citizen, your category is F2A.  That category has numerical limitations and you need to wait for a visa number to be available.  An approved I-130 does not automatically give you a visa number.
 
You cannot remain in the US with an approved I-130.  You can only remain if you qualify to adjust status.  You cannot adjust status until a F2A visa number becomes available.  If you overstay your M1 visa, you will automatically be disqualified from adjusting status.
 
You can return to your country and apply for a B2 visa to visit before your M1 expires.  There is no guarantee it will be approved.  If it is approved, you can visit for up to 6 months, at the discretion of CBP.  You can only visit - you cannot work, even remotely.  If an F2A visa number becomes available while you are legally visiting with the B2, you can adjust status, depending on what you stated to CBP when you entered on your B2.  For example, if CBP ask if you are planning to stay and adjust status, and you said No, they can used that to deny your adjustment.

It sounds like you were cut out of the lottery.  IIRC, visa lotteries have to be issued by Sept. 30.  Past that date, your lottery status is reset and you have to re-apply for the next lottery.
 
I-130's take about a year to approve.
 
Because your wife is a permanent resident and not a citizen, your category is F2A.  That category has numerical limitations and you need to wait for a visa number to be available.  An approved I-130 does not automatically give you a visa number.
 
You cannot remain in the US with an approved I-130.  You can only remain if you qualify to adjust status.  You cannot adjust status until a F2A visa number becomes available.  If you overstay your M1 visa, you will automatically be disqualified from adjusting status.
 
You can return to your country and apply for a B2 visa to visit before your M1 expires.  There is no guarantee it will be approved.  If it is approved, you can visit for up to 6 months, at the discretion of CBP.  You can only visit - you cannot work, even remotely.  If an F2A visa number becomes available while you are legally visiting with the B2, you can adjust status, depending on what you stated to CBP when you entered on your B2.  For example, if CBP ask if you are planning to stay and adjust status, and you said No, they can used that to deny your adjustment.

It sounds like you were cut out of the lottery.  IIRC, visa lotteries have to be issued by Sept. 30.  Past that date, your lottery status is reset and you have to re-apply for the next lottery.
 
I-130's take about a year to approve.
 
Because your wife is a permanent resident and not a citizen, your category is F2A.  That category has numerical limitations and you need to wait for a visa number to be available.  An approved I-130 does not automatically give you a visa number.
 
You cannot remain in the US with an approved I-130.  You can only remain if you qualify to adjust status.  You cannot adjust status until a F2A visa number becomes available.  If you overstay your M1 visa, you will automatically be disqualified from adjusting status.
 
You can return to your country and apply for a B2 visa to visit before your M1 expires.  There is no guarantee it will be approved.  If it is approved, you can visit for up to 6 months, at the discretion of CBP.  You can only visit - you cannot work, even remotely.  If an F2A visa number becomes available while you are legally visiting with the B2, you can adjust status, depending on what you stated to CBP when you entered on your B2.  For example, if CBP ask if you are planning to stay and adjust status, and you said No, they can used that to deny your adjustment.

It sounds like you were cut out of the lottery.  IIRC, visa lotteries have to be issued by Sept. 30.  Past that date, your lottery status is reset and you have to re-apply for the next lottery.
 
I-130's take about a year to approve.
 
Because your wife is a permanent resident and not a citizen, your category is F2A.  That category has numerical limitations and you need to wait for a visa number to be available.  An approved I-130 does not automatically give you a visa number.
 
You cannot remain in the US with an approved I-130.  You can only remain if you qualify to adjust status.  You cannot adjust status until a F2A visa number becomes available.  If you overstay your M1 visa, you will automatically be disqualified from adjusting status.
 
You can return to your country and apply for a B2 visa to visit before your M1 expires.  There is no guarantee it will be approved.  If it is approved, you can visit for up to 6 months, at the discretion of CBP.  You can only visit - you cannot work, even remotely.  If an F2A visa number becomes available while you are legally visiting with the B2, you can adjust status, depending on what you stated to CBP when you entered on your B2.  For example, if CBP ask if you are planning to stay and adjust status, and you said No, they can used that to deny your adjustment.

You can't go through the flight crew/diplomats line, and you can't go through global entry line unless you have global entry.

Notice steps for K1:
 
Petitioner
1.  NOA1 - USCIS
2. NOA2 -USCIS
3. Transfer to Embassy/Consulate - NVC
 
Beneficiary
4. Welcome letter/email (Packet 3)
 
Takes 1.5 to 3 months from Step 2 to Step 3.  Takes a month or so from Step 3 to Step 4.

ESTA is not a visa.  The whole point of the ESTA is to travel to a foreign country without a visa under VWP.  Visa Waiver Program.
 
There shouldn't be an issue, as long as your niece enters with her British passport.  A return ticket may be asked for, or at least the return flight details.

ESTA is not a visa.  The whole point of the ESTA is to travel to a foreign country without a visa under VWP.  Visa Waiver Program.
 
There shouldn't be an issue, as long as your niece enters with her British passport.  A return ticket may be asked for, or at least the return flight details.

In reference to this post, and when in reference to the embassy/consulate, Administrative Processing.
 
In reference to form I-131, to be able to travel outside the US when there is a I-485 in progress at USCIS, Advance Parole.

No.
 
SSA is a different entity.  USCIS just forwards your request to get an SSN to SSA when you tick the box.  Is just saves you from having to fill out the SS5 form.
 
It is not tied to your EAD or AOS approval.  That is why SSA has those words printed on the card - valid only with DHS work authorization.  They do not care if that (EAD) is approved or not.

No.
 
SSA is a different entity.  USCIS just forwards your request to get an SSN to SSA when you tick the box.  Is just saves you from having to fill out the SS5 form.
 
It is not tied to your EAD or AOS approval.  That is why SSA has those words printed on the card - valid only with DHS work authorization.  They do not care if that (EAD) is approved or not.

No.
 
SSA is a different entity.  USCIS just forwards your request to get an SSN to SSA when you tick the box.  Is just saves you from having to fill out the SS5 form.
 
It is not tied to your EAD or AOS approval.  That is why SSA has those words printed on the card - valid only with DHS work authorization.  They do not care if that (EAD) is approved or not.

1) Nothing really.  She can request an expedite, but it will be denied
2) No
3) Why dedicate resources on something that is not approved?  That is, until you passed the interview, there was no reason to conduct a background check.  If they do background checks first, then the cases that get denied due to the interview have wasted the time and money spent on the background checks.  And this will slow the already snails pace for interview and processing even more.
4) AP cannot be expedited.  Not by your wife, a Congressman, a Senator, etc.

1) Nothing really.  She can request an expedite, but it will be denied
2) No
3) Why dedicate resources on something that is not approved?  That is, until you passed the interview, there was no reason to conduct a background check.  If they do background checks first, then the cases that get denied due to the interview have wasted the time and money spent on the background checks.  And this will slow the already snails pace for interview and processing even more.
4) AP cannot be expedited.  Not by your wife, a Congressman, a Senator, etc.

There are many red flags in your situation.  Your GF's adjustment of status case will be highly scrutinized. 
 
You mentioned that you want to eventually get married...what is her desire?  Does she want to same or want to stay GF/BF?  
 
If you are in love and she is the "one", and she feels the same, then get married and seek immigration.  If you are both just considering it (marriage, long term relationship, etc), then immigration is not something you should f-around with.
 
 

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Then just file 2x I-130, one for your wife and one for your stepdaughter.   You will not need to file the I-485, now nor in the future.

Spouses of Green card holders are barred from adjusting status on VWP/ESTA:
 
 https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-7: "A noncitizen admitted as a nonimmigrant without a visa under a Visa Waiver Program is barred from adjustment of status …These bars do not apply, however, to those seeking to adjust status as an immediate relative of a U.S. citizen or VAWA-based applicants."
 
Consular processing is your only option at the moment.

Hello all,
 
My wife is a tax preparer.  She is not a CPA and is not a Tax attorney.  This is her 3rd season as a tax preparer and she's pretty knowledgeable about most tax subjects except for S and C-corp subjects. 
 
She's offering free tax consultation to new immigrants and U4U program participants.  If you are interested please message me.

Hello all,
 
My wife is a tax preparer.  She is not a CPA and is not a Tax attorney.  This is her 3rd season as a tax preparer and she's pretty knowledgeable about most tax subjects except for S and C-corp subjects. 
 
She's offering free tax consultation to new immigrants and U4U program participants.  If you are interested please message me.