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I will answer your questions from I129F as that is my case for my wife as well. -I am divorced since Nov 24 and was in separation/divorce process originally when we met, will it affect this at all? It should not as long as you both were legally free to marry at the time of the submission of your I-129F -I hear about the timeline of k1 where recipient is not able to work, but able to come here, but being that her salary is low I’m not sure it makes a difference if she can’t work temporarily. Would she be able to attend any school on k1 or do odd jobs for cash like babysitting? Absolutely NOT, she cannot work till approval of her work permit (or green card) -if she gets k1 could she go back to Indonesia or travel to any other country during the initial 90 day period and get married there? As she wants to have family party in Indonesia -she is Muslim so if we officially marry overseas it would have to be somewhere like Singapore i assume The K‑1 visa is single entry visa, If she leaves before getting Advance Parole (or a green card), she normally cannot re-enter A K‑1 requires you to marry in the US within 90 days, If you marry abroad instead, the K‑1 route dies and you’d switch to a spousal (CR‑1/IR‑1) case. You can always Marry civilly in the U.S. for immigration, then travel for a reception once she has Advance Parole or her green card. We are also muslim, she came here we married here and had a party there and after her green card we went abroad and had a party with her family as well. I took a big chance with K1 during covid times, somehow it worked out but if given a choice now I will never go K1 route, and this is 100% based on my flawless experience of the process. I 110% blv that CR-1/IR-1 is a much stronger case, you basically hit the ground running. K-1 and CR-1 timelines are also debatable at this point in time. Good luck in your journey, we are rooting for you and hoping that you get together with your loved one sooner than later. This forum is a Godsend, go through it and you will be able to find most of the answers that you are looking for, unfortunately this forum will not be able to guide anyone on shortcuts.

yep that is what I was thinking that especially these days with signing or being forced to sign 407 real possibility

If her green card is valid she can apply for SB-1 visa, I doubt that she will be issued that but there is no harm in trying. depending on the country and the airline, she can board with a valid green card for US and then plead her case at port of entry but I also doubt that she will be given entry.

From what I found in the USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 9, Part C, and based on attorney experiences shared through reddit forums, denial rates for reentry permits are low and typically tied to fraud or failure to follow procedure. So yes, it’s generally worth bringing someone into the U.S. to apply, even after years abroad, if they still hold LPR status and can show ongoing ties (like filing U.S. taxes). The bigger risk lies with CBP at reentry and not with USCIS denying the permit, and I believe this is what other members are inclined in their responses as well.

(c) Ineligibility — (1) Prior document still valid. An application for a reentry permit or refugee travel document will be denied if the applicant was previously issued a reentry permit or refugee travel document which is still valid, unless it was returned to USCIS or it is demonstrated that it was lost. (2) Extended absences. A reentry permit issued to a person who, since becoming a permanent resident or during the last five years, whichever is less, has been outside the United States for more than four years in the aggregate, shall be limited to a validity of one year, except that a permit with a validity of two years may be issued to: (i) A permanent resident described in 8 CFR 211.1(a)(6) or (a)(7); (ii) A permanent resident employed by a public international organization of which the United States is a member by treaty or statute, and his or her permanent resident spouse and children; or (iii) A permanent resident who is a professional athlete who regularly competes in the United States and worldwide. (3) Permanent resident entitled to nonimmigrant diplomatic or treaty status. A permanent resident entitled to nonimmigrant status under section 101(a)(15)(A), (E), or (G) of the Act because of occupational status may only be issued a reentry permit if the applicant executes and submits with the application, or has previously executed and submitted, a written waiver as required by 8 CFR part 247. (d) Effect of travel before a decision is made. Departure from the United States before a decision is made on an application for a reentry permit or refugee travel document will not affect the application. (e) Processing. USCIS may approve or deny a request for a reentry permit or refugee travel document as an exercise of discretion. If it approves the application, USCIS will issue an appropriate document. (f) Effect on proceedings. Issuance of a reentry permit or refugee travel document to a person in exclusion, deportation, or removal proceedings shall not affect those proceedings. (g) Appeal. Denial of an application for a reentry permit or refugee travel document may be appealed in accordance with 8 CFR 103.3. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-8/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-223/section-223.2

awesome , congrats

Assumption is that you are a US citizen? if yes then I130 and then adjustment 485. Good luck

Even though it was in 2017, that’s still the correct and honest classification Visa Refused. It won’t hurt you but misclassifying could.

congratulations to you and hopefully you will reunite with your loved one very soon.

If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7 If you look at my Timeline comments you will see i tthink from 11/18 to 12/7 Comments : Ceac status Ready 10/26 Admin processing 11/16 Application received 11/18 Admin processing (again) 12/7 Issued 12/9 Visa in Hand 12/13

you can check my timeline to have a general idea about how long it took for k1 admin processing. But everyone is different keep that in mind.

If your friend disclosed to the immigration officer during their visa interview that they plan to give birth in the U.S., and their visa was granted, that is perfectly fine. Likewise, if they inform CBP upon arrival and are still allowed entry, there is no issue. However, I doubt your friend has done either of these. While it is not illegal to give birth in the U.S., and current law grants the child U.S. citizenship, your friend should not assume this will provide any immigration benefits for the parents. According to a Georgetown study in 2013, over 153,000 children have had at least one parent deported. (I am sure the numbers are much higher now) Having a U.S. citizen child does not automatically grant legal status to the parents. Additionally, the cost of childbirth in the U.S. can be extremely high, and your friend is taking a significant financial and legal risk. Lying to immigration officers—whether during the visa interview or at the CBP checkpoint can lead to denial of entry, visa revocation, and even future bans from the U.S. Lastly, there is ongoing political debate about ending birthright citizenship. While it is unclear how such a policy change would be implemented, it is a possibility under this administration. Your friend should carefully consider all these factors before proceeding. Also, myself being an immigrant from Pakistan and knowing the Pakistani community here always run in these scenarios and I can assure you none of the people who did this will have anything positive to say about it (because most of them chose to become illegal themselves after the child birth).

tell them exactly what happened

I filed my wife's AOS in Jan 2022, i just selected More than one trip and did nothing else, no documents or anything. even on my form I left city town country empty because it asked if you want to rcv it in some other country. You can look up at my timelines to get sense of it and also if you can kindly update your own time line as it is very beneficial for people here.

It is unfortunate but no it will be impossible, (C) Controlled substance traffickers Any alien who the consular officer or the Attorney General knows or has reason to believe- (i) is or has been an illicit trafficker in any controlled substance or in any listed chemical (as defined in section 802 of title 21), or is or has been a knowing aider, abettor, assister, conspirator, or colluder with others in the illicit trafficking in any such controlled or listed substance or chemical, or endeavored to do so; or (ii) is the spouse, son, or daughter of an alien inadmissible under clause (i), has, within the previous 5 years, obtained any financial or other benefit from the illicit activity of that alien, and knew or reasonably should have known that the financial or other benefit was the product of such illicit activity, is inadmissible. https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030204.html?utm_source https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title8-section1182&num=0&edition=prelim