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On topic... What the OP wants to do is NOT illegal. He wants a visitor visa for his wife so they can visit the USA. That's it. I'm assuming once he has permanent residency in Malaysia then it would not be so hard for her to get the visitor visa. But as of right now he has a visitor visa and it's hard for his wife to obtain a visa because of that.

This is not true.
There has been instances where USC has demonstrated USC has established life out of US and has no intention of moving to US and consulates have granted B1/2 to spouse of USC for the visit.

It sounds like there's a possibility you might be confusing naturalization with the removal of conditions. Did you get a 2-year (conditional) green card or a 10-year green card? If it was a 2-year green card and you haven't filed I-751 to remove the conditions, you could be in trouble.

When she goes to the interview it is best not to say she is coming because they are having a baby at the time or she will be more likely to be denied, the consider her coming to help/babysitting to be work. She should just say she wants to visit.

A few clues as to how to tell if it's a fake or real. A US government email will have the extension .gov, never .com, .org, or anything else. ONLY .gov. If the email has any advertising in it, banners, footers, etc. it is fake. If it promises you anything other than the opportunity to apply for the DV visa, it is fake.
There are a lot of people out there in the world who will prey on anyone's hopes or fears just to make a buck. Please take care.

Yes you can apply. You may not even have an interview if you came on a K1 fiance visa. If you do, and your husband is in a treatment facility where he cannot leave for the day to go to interview with you, have him write a letter explaining this and add a letter from his doctor to confirm.

No, it does not apply to K-1 visa holders because children cannot get K-1 visas.

Someone will correct me if I am wrong but my interpretation of the new defered action is that it is for people who were brought here as children illegally. It is not amnesty, it is deferred action.
Good luck

The N-400 form and the instructions for the N-400 are as clear as it gets: you need to list them, but you don't need to document them. Since it takes less than 60 seconds to list a small infraction (I had one for using my cell phone while driving), I don't see any advantage in rolling the dice here.
If you don't understand the difference of mentioning, stating, or listing something, and documenting it, think of it this way: if asked if you ever have been divorced, and you have, the answer is yes. Not documenting this means you don't have to submit a divorce decree.

Countries and territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, Virgin Islands etc. need to be counted for, says on the N400 form (part 7).

I stand corrected on the Puerto Rico part. Looks like I dont know my geography either

Neither of those are countries at all. Hawaii is a state, Puerto Rico is a territory. They're both part of the United States. Your passport wasn't stamped when you went to those places. Personally if I saw you put those down as countries in your N400 I'd deny it on the basis that clearly you don't know your US geography

a tourist visa lasts for a maximum of 6 months, not 9.
She cannot stay, even though her baby will be a US citizen- the US citizen baby cannot petition for its mother until s/he is 21 years old. So your friend is either lying to you or doesn't understand how immigration works.

You say you were living in a different state with your husband when your father entered the USA on an immigrant visa. He applied for AOS, got his green card, and then got his citizenship 5 or 6 years ago. Correct so far?
Ok, you were not eligible as a derivative at the time he entered the US because you were already married. An LPR cannot petition for married children. Even if you had been eligible at that time, that would not necessarily extend your eligibility to today. You must be eligible when the petition is submitted. The text you cited only basically states that an LPR can only petition for an unmarried child if the parent/child relationship existed before they became an LPR. In other words, it excludes children born or adopted after the LPR gained status.
Once your father became a citizen then he became eligible to petition for you. He cannot petition for your husband or children, but you can. Once your visa number comes up, you can apply for a visa for your husband and children, provided the children are under 21 years old and not married. You'll all get your visas at the same time.
Because you are married you are not eligible for an Immediate Relative (IR) visa. You are eligible for a Family Third Preference (F3) visa. The annual quota for this type of visa is 23,400. The current priority date for F3 visas is October 22, 2000 for an immigrant from Pakistan. This means you can expect to wait a little under 9 years if your father applies now.

My hubby took his oath yesterday, he's officially a US Citizen!! And we got a mention in the local paper http://www.joplinglobe.com/topstories/x688424730/Naturalization-ceremony-welcomes-new-citizens-at-George-Washington-Carver-National-Monument

Only 1 of those proves legal status in the US
My wife will never have an EAD(serves no purpose)
and you can be illegal and have a bank account, a social security card, receive mail, have a passport(none of these prove legal status).

I would be mad too, if I was that tier 2 office . Its only been three days. I have received mail as late as 10 days from USCIS. Wait until Tuesday. Oaths are usually atleast 3-4 weeks ahead.

See, the thing is. That's nonsense.
I've spent 15 years of my career as a government investigator (both in the UK and the U.S.) - trying to establish who is telling the truth, and who isn't, and what the facts of any given situation are. I've interviewed hundreds of people in that time and never once has someone's choice of clothing been a factor in my decision making process. This may surprise people, but we are focused on the facts and evidence before us. Not what someone is wearing. It's utterly irrelevant to anyone but the most incompetent government official.
Someone else likened the citizenship interview to a job interview. Not it isn't! At a job interview, you are competing against others for one position. Where is the competition here? You either have something against you that will preclude you from citizenship or you don't.

See, the thing is. That's nonsense.
I've spent 15 years of my career as a government investigator (both in the UK and the U.S.) - trying to establish who is telling the truth, and who isn't, and what the facts of any given situation are. I've interviewed hundreds of people in that time and never once has someone's choice of clothing been a factor in my decision making process. This may surprise people, but we are focused on the facts and evidence before us. Not what someone is wearing. It's utterly irrelevant to anyone but the most incompetent government official.
Someone else likened the citizenship interview to a job interview. Not it isn't! At a job interview, you are competing against others for one position. Where is the competition here? You either have something against you that will preclude you from citizenship or you don't.

What do I think? That that's wrong. The instructions state "U.S. Department of Homeland Security".
alien number/reason is irrelevant. The Memo section is more for your own records (or at work to write invoice numbers so I can prove I paid which bill)

Untrue, the US does recognise common law marriage for immigration purposes, provided that such a union was legal in the jurisdiction of residence.
Several US states in addition to some foreign countries recognise common law marriage and provided such a union was legally accepted to civil authorities then you can apply for immigration benefits (green card, citizenship, etc.) based upon on it.
http://bccvisalaw.co...rd-marriage.php
http://www.lawcom.co.../marriage.shtml

No, he can travel internationally for trips of up to six months using his green card without issue.
Also, if he has at least 180 days of overstay he absolutely should not leave the country, even if he has AP. This is because overstay of 180 days incurs a ban of 3 years (and then 10 years for 365 days of overstay) and this ban is not overcome with AP even if you apply for and receive it.

Your fiancee asking for you will make no difference.
You have to prove that you have no reason to stay in the US. A US fiancee does not help. Being a Nigerian citizen does not help (based on immigration history, not you specifically).
There are much stronger reasons for you to stay in the US than leave. So your chances are not good. All you can do is go and apply.

The advise you have been given is sound and correct. With respect I dont think you really understand the situation or the rules. This is why you just need to apply and see what happens.
No you dont stand a chance. First she wont be there to explain. Second, even if she was it wouldnt help. In fact it would be the reason you wouldnt get the visa.
When the embassy realizes you want to go to the USA with a fiancee they will end the discussion with the denial. To them it looks like you are trying to avoid the immigration process. The best thing you can do is simply pay the fee and tell them this story. At that point you will understand what we are talking about I am sure. After that denial you can reapply as many times as you want by just waiting a day or so if you want.
I doubt there will be any questions to answer. This is because they review the forms prior to the interview. They will be polite as they offer the denial.
Keep in mind that even if you were granted a visa it is at the POE where you are actually granted entry into the USA. This means you would explain that you were traveling with your fiancee ect. They could very well deny you entry right there. I myself have seen this done. People are put on the next plane back. This is the reality of the situation.
You and I have to live with the past history of what citizens from our countries have done when committing immigration fraud. Its a fact of life.

Two weeks ago, you were asking VJ'ers about the process of applying for a K1 visa.
Now you are asking for advice about a tourist visa, so you can be with your girlfriend (note the reduced status from fiancee) as she undergoes an operation.
If your intent is to travel to the U.S. and marry your fiancee, then K1 is the route to take.
I'm sure you've heard over the last 2 weeks, that K1 is a slow, expensive process. Well it is. And that may have encouraged you to think of ways to get round the wait. But immigration officials aren't stupid - if they even think you are trying to play them, you'll lose. The K1 process isn't easy. But it's worth it.