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  1. OldUser
    It was faster in 2024 if you only count time to enter the US. If count time to receiving GC, I-129F route was slower because of long and expensive subsequent adjustment of status process. Past performance doesn't mean this will remain the same, especially with new administration coming. CR-1 is a stronger choice, because as a spouse of US citizen, waiver can be filed if needed. You never know whether you'd wait for I-129F go get another denial. It's a bit harder to deny a spouse of US citizen and you have a chance of filing a waiver. Not sure same applies to fiance.
  2. OldUser
    Good for them.
  3. OldUser
    I meant to say "the guy". Somehow phone autocorrected it.
  4. OldUser
    Marry and file for CR-1. Yes, the process will take 2-3 years. There's not much you can do if you want to live in the US. You're always free moving to Mexico and live there as a family.
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    When I travelled to US as a tourist (3 visits of 1-2 weeks each) on ESTA, I once got a question from CBP. It was a friendly, "casual chat style" question, the guide almost smiled at me saying "Are you working here buddy?" to which I replied firmly I wasn't, as I had a full time job back home. I travelled from a very trusted European country, but I later realized they're probing me I guess...
  6. OldUser
    I don't see any point either. It's not like the criminal record would be cleared if OP continues to fight this in court. There's no path to visiting / living in the US for OP. I'd just live life and be happy I'm not serving a sentence in a prison...
  7. OldUser
    Nobody can predict what CBP would decide. It's best to reduce frequency and length of US trips.
  8. OldUser
    Ok, FOIA response might have included info about you that cannot be released to her without redacting. So response will be redacted and re-uploaded.
  9. OldUser
    She should have filed a request herself. They won't give info to you about her. Or she needed to sign release form DS-5505: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds5505.pdf
  10. OldUser
    Did anybody ever sponsor you for US visa or green card? Essentially, what email is saying, USCIS processed your request and released info. But response contained personal info about somebody else. It cannot be given to you without permission from that person. So data got deleted, and you were told to destroy anything you might have downloaded. They'll redact response and publish a new one, removing data about other people in response.
  11. OldUser
    No visa will be issued if you cannot provide US domicile. Visa is designed to be issued to an foreigner to join their US citizen spouse living in the US. Without convincing US citizen has domicile in the US (Montreal is stricter), foreign spouse won't be able to move to the US. You can wait for I-130 approval, that is 15 months. The second step will also take some time. At that step you need to convince consulate you have real domicile.
  12. OldUser
    Looks like FOIA response contained info about some third parties such as prior petitioners etc.
  13. OldUser
    The estimate is a joke. Yes, cases roughly take 15 months, but it may take few months less or more. Your overall timeline projection is spot on.
  14. OldUser
    Sounds like a good time to update name on GC then.
  15. OldUser
    It does matter. General provision requires much less evidence, as you don't have to reprove the marriage. Spouse doesn't have to take time off to go with you to the interview. Most officers also are more familiar with regular N-400 under general provision. Overall, if you have an option, always pick 5 year rule. I was in your situation and filed under general provision.
  16. OldUser
    Exactly, a foreigner only needs work authorization if physically in the US, whether working for US employer in person or any employer remotely while living in the US.
  17. OldUser
    I'd say H-1B is a better pick long term, because you have an option to change employers in the future. L-1 is tied to employer way more. Of course, H-1B has lottery...
  18. OldUser
    Yep. You only have 60 days to find a new employer after losing job with sponsor employer.
  19. OldUser
    Felony of course. You must mention any criminal charges. Consulate will likely know about it anyways. Not mentioning is a bad idea, it's immigration fraud.
  20. OldUser
    Close to 0. Probably as much as a chance of me winning $1M in a lottery... Forget about visiting the US. Let it go and live life.
  21. OldUser
    Children are not needed at the interview. Often, it's actually problematic to have children with you there. If chilren are small, you may de facto have a stokes interview, with spouse staying with children outside officer's room and then switching. Having no children there is a plus. If they were born in this marriage, I'd recommend taking their birth certificates just in case. The reason I asked whether they were citizens is because in certain circumstances they'd become US citizens when your wife naturalizes. It's irrelevant in your case.
  22. OldUser
    No, not for wife's I-751 / N-400. However, what status do the children have in the US? Are they US citizens?
  23. OldUser
    Not normal, I'd treat it as a combo interview. I'd bring I-751 approval letter and 10 year GC to the interview. I'd make sure both spouses show up to the interview and be ready to prove bonafide marriage. When filing N-400, I'd imagine scan of her 2 year conditional card was uploaded. Officer probably got confused and didn't realize she already has 10 year GC.
  24. OldUser
    Here's fresh example why I don't recommend using foreign address: It was for I-131. User got approved in November 2024, but to this day donesn't have any idea where the approved document is or tracking for it.
  25. OldUser
    And USPS Informed Delivery
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