Starburst

This is actually not true, as far as I know.
I am Canadian, and went to visit my husband in the US. During that time, we randomly decided to get married. We adjusted status two months after getting married, and had no problems.
You don't HAVE to leave the US once you get married if you decided to do it after you get there. That's not illegal. It's entering with the plan of getting married that's illegal.
So be careful telling people they only can do a CR-1 visa, because it's not necessarily true if they decided to get married during a visit, and it was unplanned.

Quick update, received text and email yesterday 12/14 that card production ordered. Thanks GOD!

We dressed nicely .
The IO actually thanked us for dressing nicely, and said it showed we took it seriously.

Godhelpme,
I didn't want to respond to this again, probably for the same reason Jim stayed out of it, but your case is a really weird one, starting with the way you arrived here, tried to adjust status, and adjusted every possible way to stay, including non-viable venues.
I used to do auto racing for many years as a privateer, and when you do that you need to know that speed costs money, hence everyone asks you: how fast do you want to go? I spent so much money on my hobby, I could have bought another single family home in California, and they aren't cheap here. Luckily, I retired from auto racing when I turned 50, and looking back today, it almost seems unreal. They say racing is an addiction that can only be cured by poverty. In some way, you are on a similar path.
I understand your desire to stay in the US as long as possible, but, frankly, to me it looks like you need to realize when the game is over.
An attorney's job is to assist his or her client, but the attorney has also a desire and a need to make money. You can exhaust any possible option, appeal the heck out of it, but it will only buy you time, whereas the end is certain: you'll be going home.
I seriously feel your attorney rides on your desperation to stay as long as possible, at any cost. She'll write letters and appeals as long as you write the checks. At some point, when all has been said and done that can be done, she'll say she tried everything. True. But she did it knowing that your chance of success would require a miracle from the gods themselves.
Thus, and in light that you spend silly money on this already, I would advise you to contact an expert like Laurel Scott. Spend $350 to sit down with her in person (not any of her associates!) for a whole hour and talk about your case in detail. She knows more about immigration than I and you could learn in a lifetime and is so honest that it hurts. Most importantly, she won't BS you but tell you if you have a chance or not.
You can reach her here:
http://www.scottimmi...ontent/about-us

Eh.. I don't think there is any reason for that type of a response. The OP obviously had not familiarized himself with immigration laws and regulatiosn well enough before getting into this situation, but they have filed paperwork and hired a lawyer in attempt to be here legally. Yes, he should have been aware of the policies and procedures himself - but it doesn't seem to me that he purposly tried to go around the system and illegally or through deception gain a residence permit in the US.
Immigrating to the US would be a mess of bureaucracy with or without people who overstay, and I doubt the waiting times would really go down even if people suddenly entirely stopped overstaying their visas. It's not as if DHS, or USCIS for that matter, is spending their time running around the country chasing down people who have overstayed their welcome in the US, unless that particular person happens to be in some type of a "most wanted" - list as well.
I am not saying that overstaying a visa is a good thing, or necessarily "acceptable" - I am all for proper planning, reading instructions and guidelines and being aware of the responsibilities and limitations attached to any piece of legal paperwork. However,I don't think there is any reason to attack the OP on this issue. He came, he filed for a green card, he overstayed, now he is trying to figure out whether or not he can legally stay here.
According to my knowledge, no one here is an immigration judge. No need to get nasty.

You're right. And it's my opinion and from my experience, that they will not approve your application because you do not meet the requirements as set forth by the US govt. and I have the, as you stated "stones" to do what I please; I just choose to follow the rules. I can't believe you would risk being with the person you say you love, because you keep thinking about divorce.
If some how you get it approved, and later divorced, remind me to send you a monthly bill for what my tax dollars are paying to support the person, you really should be suppporting yourself.
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I would HIGHLY recommend that she returns so that she may attend the interview. From what I know, they do not like to reschedule, and considering this is a very important step in the process, it's not something you want take lightly.
Is she overseas for any reason besides visiting family? (ie: someone sick in the family ect...)
Again I'd re-arrange MY schedule before asking USCIS to.
Good luck
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