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That’s okay. I can confirm that the advice still stands: she’s allowed to visit (entry to the US is at the discretion of CBP) and this won’t negatively affect the immigrant petition.

Hasn’t she visited already? I’m asking because you asked this previously and were advised she can visit and it doesn’t affect the existing petition.

11/30: delivered to Elgin lockbox 12/4: got a text message with case # 12/5: checks cashed 12/7: can see receipt notice/extension letter with the NOA1 of 11/30 and biometric reuse notice on the online account 12/11: received biometrics reuse letter in the mail 12/13: received NOA1 extension letter in the mail

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Congratulations!

Okay, so she will receive an EAD card and an AP card or a combo card of two (less likely as they have largely discontinued those) which will probably take a few months, if not longer. I never ended up receiving them as i got my GC faster. You can see processing time for I-485 for your local field office (LFO) on USCIS website.

Spousal visas can only be obtained abroad at US consulates. She is adjusting status from a tourist visa to a lawful permanent resident. This is what confused everyone.

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Indeed!

Unknown if she truly doesn’t know.

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To be fair, the intending immigrants knew what they were getting into. I wouldn’t say they were used. I have a strong feeling that the law enforcement and /or USCIS will focus on the immigrants in regards to punishment (at the very least most likely will revoke their GC and initiate deportation). But I have my doubts they will go after US citizen “spouses”, even though they absolutely should. They were enabling this scam as much as the other parties.

In my experience, the disruption starts earlier than the timeframe they post.

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USCIS is doing some routine maintenance. Tools Outage Release Date 12/11/2023 USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern. During this time frame, users may experience technical difficulties with one or more of the following online tools: Check My Case Status e-Request Change of Address online Check Case Processing Times Civil Surgeon Locator Office Locator File Online myUSCIS online account Service Request Management Tool (SRMT) We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/tools-outage

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