powerpuff

You question previously was along the lines of “how could they say that everything looks good but put me in AP? / Can they still find that I need a waiver even after they kept my passport/said everything looks good”. I’m addressing that part, that even if they say “everything is good” they might later say you need a waiver. I have never commented on what is the likelihood of you receiving a ban and needing a waiver. I don’t think anyone here can make that prediction; CO is the one who will make that determination.

~~ Topic moved from K3 sub-forum to IR1/CR1 Process ~~ That’s a very significant difference. Generally, receiving legal residency in a country is not a fast process. Maybe there are exceptions but that’s the research she will need to put in on her own. Getting impatient at only 7 months in? Oh dear. They will need to buckle in as Ghana is notoriously backed up/slow to process.

~~ Topic moved from CR1/IR1 Process to Progress Reports ~~ Here’s someone who had a CR1 interview, were told they are “approved” but they have received a 221g letter afterwards stating that they need a waiver: So it happens that they say everything looks good but after checking (administrative processing), it appears it isn’t.

Negative? I said it like it is. You interpret things however you like. You need to wait it out, nothing else to be done here.

It could stay like that for months. I personally know someone who has been in AP for over a year now. How would you know? There’s no way of knowing these things. It could very well be background checks.

~~ Topic moved from K1 forum to AOS from K1 visas ~~ Not required if she files for AOS within a year of overseas medical.

They can qualify under VAWA and self-petition.

As far as I know, that’s not how it works. If the immigrant receives and uses means tested government benefits, then technically the government could go after the I-864 sponsor for reimbursement for that.

Good luck! Keep us updated.

Each case is at the discretion of the consulate. Best you can do is contact them and ask if they will accept your case. From the Dept of State: Filing Form I-130 Petitions in Exceptional Situations Petitioners may also request to file at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in certain limited circumstances, as described in USCIS Policy Manual, Volume 6, Part B, Chapter 3, and only if filing for immediate relatives (spouse, unmarried child under the age of 21, or parent if the petitioner is 21 years of age or older). Petitioners who believe that their situation merits an exception to routine filing directly with USCIS may contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to request acceptance for filing overseas. Each request for an exception will be evaluated individually. If your request to file an I-130 petition with a U.S. Embassy or Consulate is denied, then you must file the petition online or by mail to the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-1-submit-a-petition/filing-petitions-outside-the-us.html

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~~ Topic moved from CR1/IR1 Spousal Visa forum to Removing Conditions on Residency as the spousal visa is process is long over and now has to do with ROC ~~

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The link also states “Generally, traveling to the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa with the preconceived intent of adjusting status will violate the terms of the visa. There are exceptions for certain visas.” The exceptions are visas that have dual intent such as certain work visas. Visitor visas do not fall under that so yes, it is immigration fraud. The 90 day rule is only applicable to consular processing as that’s a Department of State rule, not USCIS.

~~ Duplicate thread removed. Please do not start multiple threads with same or related questions. Keep further discussion in this thread only ~~ 8 months is the lower number of the processing range. You’re still within the processing time; if you scroll down you can input your receipt date. For your date, it shows that you can submit an inquiry on September 18, 2022. So the upper number of the range is 11 months. There is no particular reason for a hold-up (there isn’t really a hold up as it’s within their processing time). It’s just that some people get faster workers who get to their case in a stack of cases quicker than other workers. Unfortunately, there is nothing to be done but wait.

The range is 11.5 to 13.5 months. 11.5 is the lowest number from the estimate range. They go by the highest which is 13.5.

~~ Duplicate thread removed. Please do not start more than one thread for one topic. ~~ ~~ Topic moved from US citizenship Discussion to AOS from tourist/work/student visas ~~ I-485 is filled out by the intending immigrant so all questions are about you, not the petitioner. You can leave it blank or put N/A.

~~ Topic moved from IR1/CR1 Process to Progress Reports ~~ If you scroll down you can input your receipt date to see when you can submit an inquiry for an outside processing time request. I put January 29, 2022 to see what it gives and it says earliest you can contact USCIS is April 23, 2023. USCIS only. It is what it is. It’s a long and bureaucratic process that requires a great deal of patience.

USCIS is the last place I would call for advice. It’s called the Misinformation line here for a reason.

You can’t. You have to be a US citizen to do that.

Also, it takes months to train the new employees. So even if we see the results, it won’t be immediate at all.

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