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Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

You can still go ahead and file for the adjustment of status, but waiting this long was very irresponsible. 

She’s been out of status a lonnnnnng time.      

In general, the I485 has to be routed to the local field office for an eventual interview.  This goes through NBC.
 
As to if it is getting closer, I would say yes, but of course that is dependent on how backed up your local field office is.
 
Good Luck!

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Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

I could not agree more with this comment.

I could not agree more with this comment.

You do not know as much as you think. You cannot just come to the US and "trade" your international license for a "US driving license". There is no such thing as a "US driving license", each individual state issues their own driver's licenses and you cannot simply trade an international license for it, there is a written test and a driving(road) test involved in all 50 states.

You asked for our input on what the fastest way to get to the US to be with your significant other was and when we told you time and again that it's the CR1 route, you dug in deeper. If you already have your mind made up, then go for the K-1.

No matter which road you chose, there is nothing fast, predictable, easy or inexpensive about immigrating to this country. It just so happens that right now, the K-1 is the inferior visa to choose as far as being "quick". 

Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

Coming on here thinking you know, after somebody suggested something to you is a big mistake on here. People are taking the time out of their day to guide you. Many people come on here thinking they know what the processing times are and are then very disappointed when they find out their information they've gotten is incorrect. Just letting you know how it usually is. Also something I didn't do for a long time was use the search bar on VJ it's very helpful cause people have usually asked similar questions recently. Have a good day.

All things being equal, meaning all of your information is in order and correct, the processing time between NOA1 and NOA2 has nothing to do with what country the beneficiary is from.

Length of time for K-1 petition approval is not country-dependent.
 
The wait for a green card, and the inability to travel or work after arrival are a big deal to most people.  
Exactly.

CR-1 visa leads to a conditional green card, and is given when the marriage is <2 years old.  IR-1 is a 10 year green card, and is given when the marriage is >2 years.

Strongly suggest you do some reading and researching, including reading the guides here on VJ.  You need more than a basic understanding of how US immigration works in order to succeed.

Well I would tell you that you probably need to disregard anything you see on those apps and facebook groups. We got our NOA1 356 days ago and we are expecting to wait another 2 months minimum to receive the NOA2. 
 
Tamp down your expectations or you will be very disappointed.

It is no longer "fastest" overall, and the AOS process for K-1s is a big negative.
 
Most of us who did a K-1 even when the petition process was only 6 months (vs current 13 months) would have chosen a CR-1 in retrospect.
 
"Fast" is not a reasonable criterion for choosing a visa in 2022.
 
 

Wishing you very best wishes on your new life in the USA.  I hope everything goes well despite the difficult situation you are experiencing.  Divorce is tough, but you can make it through wiser and stronger.  Good luck!

I can not believe how this thread has progressed. I feel like I should apologize to the OP for the unacceptable tone in this thread and am considering advising her to post in the VAWA megathread, even though she is not a VAWA case. But it appears to be the only place on VJ that is moderated to support victims of abuse rather than interrogate them.
 
Again there is nothing in the law that states she was required to come to the US to be with the husband. And before everyone tears apart that awkwardly worded sentence- the ir visa requires you to first have the US citizen or LPR file the 130 establishing the relationship. There is then the interview at the Embassy in which a decision is made and the visa issued.  Thats it. There is no follow-up determination. There are no requirements to live with your spouse. 
 
For the CR one would have to file ROC. But as we all know divorce is not a reason for ROC denial, hence the routinely approved divorce waiver filings. 
 
People here are getting caught up in the idea that her entering on the visa, which was properly approved and issued, must be wrong because morally they disagree with it. 
 
Again the visa was issued properly. There no fine print stating what you must do afterwards. It doesn't get revoked if things changed between it being issued or endorsed at POE. It can be stopped during that period if the petitioner requested such, but it wasn't. The relationship does NOT need to still be intact at POE. Im sorry if people disagree with such but thats how it is. 
 
I understand people think they are trying to help by connecting dots in a devils advocate fashion to show how a case 'could be' brought against her. But thats not how it works. The 'dots' being used are N/A. And then the comments suggesting she better not get involved in a new relationship! Wow.
 
Dig through the forums and find the postings by the user kkk1. He had a very similar story. He entered on an IR. Never lived with his spouse. Has since remarried and obtained citizenship with zero issue. He still checks in with the forums with updates and to express his gratitude for the support he received,  although under a new user name. 
 
This whole idea that the OP has done something wrong is very disheartening to read. Things change. She didn't obtain the visa under false pretenses. And this whole idea that well we don't know that, and it looks suspicious is nonsense.  Separation or divorce after the benefit was issued can be an indicator of bad intentions but it is not enough on it's own.  You all know this. So what else is there that could be considered 'a dot' to connect. 
 
She seems to have ample evidence of it being an unhealthy relationship. And this thread reads as people saying well you knew it was bad so you must have intentionally stayed for the benefits. Textbook victim blaming.  Its appalling.  

You don't need to engage with people if they're triggering your trauma. Your reasons are your reasons, and you entered on a valid visa. Be well and live well, which is of course the very best revenge.

Have you ever seen USCIS acting on it?

A thread where someone was falsely accused of fraud and USCIS took action to revoke their status? Um no cause that rarely happens. And when it does it's because its not a false claim. 
 
There are countless posts just like yours. A bully attempting to intimidate and scare the immigrant in a desperate attempt to control. There are also various posts from petitioners who feel their partner did them wrong and should be stripped of status. It is explained to them the burden of evidence they would need and the low odds USCIS would take action even with sufficient evidences. 
 
For you, there is no evidence because you did nothing wrong.  The law allowed you to obtain the greencard based on your marriage being entered in to in good faith. Nothing can change your past intentions. It already happened. You can't change the past.
 
Future behavior like filing for divorce doesn't change the past. Things change. You realized you deserve better and shouldn't be subjected to verbal abuse.  You are not punished for that. You are celebrated for that by many here!
 
You were allowed to enter with your legally obtained visa and you did such. You are allowed to remain an LPR and live in the US regardless of your marriage. Some people are simply curious as to why one might stay. Some see it as an opportunity to preach their own opinions.
 
You don't owe them any explanation. Miss Manners would suggest learning a polite MYOB phrase you are comfortable using as you will most likely be asked this inappropriate question again.