Edward and Jaycel

Most K-1s are processed at the California Service center (There are exceptions) If you get married, your then wife would be considered an immediate relative (This visa would be classed an IR-1/CR-1.) Your wife would get an IR-1 stamp at the Port of Entry if you had been married for 2 years at the time of her entry into the US. That means she would get a 10 year green card shortly after arrival. If you are married less than 2 years at the time of her entry in =to the US she would be stamped as a CR-1, which is a 2 year conditional green card. 90 days before her 2 year expiry date, you both would have to file for removal of conditions, which if approved would then have her issued the 10 year green card. The application to do the spousal visa (Form I-130) is currently taking approximately 15-18 months to be approved by USCIS and then it is sent to the Department of State's National Visa Center to gather required documents, visa application (DS-260) and the required fees before being sent to the embassy for the medical exam and interview process. That can take a 1 -3 months before being sent to the embassy.

Ah I did not consider the entry stamp doh.... Thank you for that reminder

The should not need it to exit the Philippines but you should bring it with you so that they can re-enter the Philippines on that passport as a Philippine citizen. Renewing here in the US is not too complicated - You just have to make an appointment and go in-person to a Philippine Consulate. There are several around the country

Today's stats: May 16, 2025 21:00 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4,971 (+85) • Denied: 666 • FingerprintScheduled: 110 • InterviewCancelled: 236 • InterviewScheduled: 10,151 (+174) • Processing: 24,764 • Received: 627 • Rejected: 104 • RFE: 420 • Terminated: 156 • Withdrawal: 21 • Others: 41

This is normal.... They do not show everything you submit. My wife's document tab has some I-864 stuff, some civil docs and that's about it

Only the applicant with the online access code can add it to their account. My wife carries a copy of her I-485 NOA1 with her all the time.

Both the Spouse visa (IR-1/CR-1) and the fiancée visa (K-1) require medical exams where your partner will be required to truthfully disclose her medical/psychological history. Her history will likely gravely complicate the process as the attorney advised. My recommendation is that you both focus on doing whatever necessary to get her the help she needs and worry about immigration at a later date.

Mysterious.... I wonder what the deal is

As a former paramedic, I can't tell you how often I saw this 🤪

It's an option on my wife's online account:

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉

I based that assuming they need a copy of the NOA 1 to get the c9 filing category approved when applying online

If you can see your case online, you can go to https://egov.uscis.gov/e-request/ndn and request a new receipt notice with the receipt number for your I-485

Today's stats: May 15, 2025 23:10 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4,886 (+137) • Denied: 612 • FingerprintScheduled: 111 • InterviewCancelled: 230 • InterviewScheduled: 9,977 (+169) • Processing: 25,075 • Received: 628 • Rejected: 104 • RFE: 424 • Terminated: 154 • Withdrawal: 21 • Others: 42 These are the stats I grabbed at 11:10pm last night - Didn't get a chance to post until this morning

Oh good! at least you got an answer to what they need Keep us posted!

Fantastic news!! 🎉🎉

Congratulations!! 🎉🎉

Good deal... disregard my previous post as it appears we posted at the same time

Hmmmm interesting.... when I go in on my wife's account I see I have the option for (c)(9)

Yes this should be done from the immigrant account that has the pending I-485 which the (c)(9) category will apply to

Are you the US Citizen that filed the I-130?

Yes agree with @OldUser filing online would be ideal here

When I went through passport control at DFW on my return from the Philippines in Sept. 2023, I never talked to a CBP officer. Just facial scan at the US Citizen section as you walked past the booths with the CBP officers inside.

That's as good as a theory as I've heard and makes sense in my head

Today's stats: May 14, 2025 21:10 MDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 4,749 (+93) • Denied: 556 • FingerprintScheduled: 115 • InterviewCancelled: 225 • InterviewScheduled: 9,808 (+130) • Processing: 25,443 • Received: 630 • Rejected: 104 • RFE: 421 • Terminated: 149 • Withdrawal: 20 • Others: 44