Mithmeoi

Yes, you can file prior to the 90 day window with a properly created waiver.  You should expect extra scrutiny, so consulting your attorney might be a good thing...
 
This attorney agrees:
 
https://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/when-to-file-i-751-waiver---if-marriage-ends-in-di-1509528.html

Assumptions only create anxiety.....relax....follow the process accurately.....file and provide the required evidence....you will be fine.

He can provide the death certificate showing the date of death.....they would see that he wasn't withholding information from them.

Coaching in English, and in memorizing the answers to the questions.  Not coaching to lie.
 
C'mon.  You know me better than this.
 
Sukie in NY

Wow, some people were apparently weaned in a dill pickle as a child. Relax everyone, civil discussion will make your point far more effectively than obnoxious rants.
 
No policy is perfect, but this one has the marks of a good change in my opinion. Blatantly incomplete applications should absolutely be rejected. This has nothing to do with missing a checkbox, it’s about applications with major components missing. I know the media wants to get everyone riled up about everything (fear sells), but overall this is a much needed change.

No, the US doesn't.  The oath requires you to give up your allegiance to all other countries but not your citizenship of that country (the US is neutral on the topic with no official stance).  It's largely a holdover, but what it essentially means is that you will fight for the US rather than your homeland should it ever come to that.  People run into issues if their homeland doesn't recognize dual citizenship which, by the sounds of it, is the case with the Philippines.
 
With all that said, just postpone the oath.  It's not worth stressing about whether a passport will arrive in time (been there) and you're through the worst part and it doesn't sound like another month or so really matters to you and it will give you plenty of time afterwards to sort out the PH side of things.

Sorry to tell you this is totally wrong, and that might miss leads others.
US Doesn't requires naturalized citizens to renounce their original citizenship. You only renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign country, not to your other citizenship.
It's up to you the reschedule your oath ceremony according to what you see is better for you.

First off you can forget about the K3 visa because it does not exist anymore, on paper it does but it is very rarely granted.
 
She may face some scrutiny for the next K1 visa but she has to bring a lot of evidence. Also she needs to inform immigration about him if she hasn't already.

@Marrienne you have ALL of our support and we are here to help provide information that would be the best resolve for you with your current situation.
 
Your petition has been sent and you are waiting patiently for the center to send you NOA with your 18-mth extension. Just focus on THAT right now and don't stress too much on him and what he did. He has to live with the fact that he screwed up and lost out on enjoying life with you and your beautiful kids.
 
Also, a court will not entertain a drug-pushing, suicidal, mentally unstable father and award him custody of a minor.....that would be grossly unfair! Do not worry....you will maintain custody of your children because you have provided and continue to provide for them.
 
Stay strong doll.....you got this! 

Marienne,  I really don't think you are going to be deported.  Please stop worrying (which I know you have a tendency to do).

Not at all.  Direct Consular Filing is not expedited.  The post you are quoting is based on out of date information.  Direct Consular Filing is Not Applicable to Morocco.  It's "much faster" not "expedited".  Still totally not applicable to Morocco.

I read everything you posted and yes I knew you were married for that long before I made my statement. The fast rebound is just that.. too fast considering the country your boyfriend is from. You are opening yourself up to much scrutiny if you marry too early from your divorce. So don’t take my statement of mentioning nationality the way wrong way. The CO will not care about how long you’ve been married to your ex. It’s how long you know and how soon you marry your new husband when the time comes. 

Absolutely, I have regrets. I went the k1 route and would absolutely do the cr1 now if I had to do it over again. Our k1 visa took 10 months (at the time cr1s were taking 12 to 14 months). We filed for AOS and EAD/AP in January....,my husband received his EAD/AP on June 30....he has not been able to drive or work or travel (outside the US) for 7 months......and even now worries about the travel because he doesn’t have the green card.....so absolutely YES......I wish we would have done the CR1

Nope. Even though CR1 was cheaper and time to greencard faster I would do K1 all over again if I had to. It got us together faster, even if just by a couple of months. We were getting so stressed out towards the last couple of months because we couldn’t be together that it was worth getting a K1 for. AOS takes a long time and it’s more money but if you go in with that in mind you can make it because at least you are going through it together.

Overstay are not forgiven for spouses of US citizens.  We've been saying that for years on VJ for simplicity.  Overstays have been ignored by past administrations.  That may no longer be true under Trump.  Look at overstays for international students.  

No, your ex-husband does not need your address at all.
 
He's the immigrant so honestly he should have taken the responsibility of collecting the evidence of married life seriously during your time together instead of asking you after the fact. Sorry to be blunt but this is childish behavior. It's like when a kid realizes he forgot an important project and it's due the next day so the parent stays up all night doing the project. 
 
He's trying to manipulate you. He needs nothing from you for RoC since the divorce was finalized. Your signed letter was already too much.

K-3 is obsolete. It's still on the books, but there's > 99.9% chance it won't go through and turn into a CR-1/IR-1 anyway. Only 29 were issued all last fiscal year (versus over 100k CR-1/IR-1 visas in the same year).
 
CR-1/IR-1 timelines are typically 12-16 months right now, but the longest part is the I-130 (~6-9 months). Since you have an approved I-130 already, your timeline would just be I-824 + NVC processing + embassy processing. I'm unsure on current I-824 timelines, though, but typically they are decently shorter than I-130 processing timelines. NVC processing is typically 2-3 months.
 
You are free to apply for an expedite on the I-824 and/or NVC/embassy processing if you meet the expedite criteria (https://www.uscis.gov/forms/expedite-criteria).
 
With a very recently denied AOS application, entry with any tourist status is unlikely due to immigrant intent. She cannot enter with intent to apply for AOS. A reasonable assumption is that she would be high risk to do so.
It would have no impact on citizenship, though. Normally I would say try and hope for the best (use an airport with preclearance!), but given the history here I think she may be at risk for an expedited deportation if the CBP officer thinks she is trying to deceive them, which would add in a 5 year bar to the process (waivable, but delays the case further).
 
Good catch! I missed that. This would fall into the F2A category, not CR-1/IR-1. It doesn't change any of the above (assuming the I-130's PD is current?), except that a K-3 is even more impossible as that's only for USCs.

Please tell me the lawyer who told you about the GC abandonment is NOT the same lawyer who advised your wife to leave. And if it is the same lawyer, please tell me you've dumped them.
 
There's no basis for a new EAD/AP because your I-485 was denied and your wife is no longer in the US. You'll have to pursue consular. 

Good luck to you both!    Hopefully things will move quickly!

Thank you so much for this! I just filed for my N-400 and I'm hoping it goes as quickly as yours did.
 

Congratulations!  We're right behind you.  This site has been wonderfully helpful

My husband is finally a US citizen! I wanted to say thank you to all those on VJ that have helped along the way.  We were 100% clueless when we first got married and this site was a lifesaver.  
 
We filed the N-400 online at the beginning of March and he was approved at the end of May!  I'm still kind of amazed at how quickly it went.  His interview only lasted about fifteen minutes, he breezed through the test part, and they didn't ask him very many personal questions other than who he was married to and where we had gotten married.  He was a little nervous when he first was called back but the officer interviewing him was very laid back and he was put at ease after a minute or so.  He had brought evidence of marriage, selective service, and his old passport with original visa, but was not asked for any of it.  We filed under the 5 year rule.
 
He was told after being approved that the oath ceremony could take one to two months to schedule but they emailed an update two days later saying the ceremony had been scheduled a little over a week later!
The ceremony took place yesterday and took about 40 minutes.  It was in Spokane, WA.  There were roughly 20 people there. Everyone was very friendly, even with us being confused and going to the wrong floor first.  haha 
They had everyone start to come in to the courtroom around 10:30am and the ceremony started at 11am.  After the judge entered and everyone was seated the judge stated the duties and responsibilities that everyone who is a citizen is expected to do.  Then an officer called out each person's country.  Whenever a country was called they'd have anyone from there stand and remain standing until everyone's country had been acknowledged and they had all said the oath and the pledge of allegiance.  Everyone was allowed to sit after that and they proceeded to call each person up individually to get their certificates.  At this particular one they were also handing out flag pins from a group of ladies who are direct descendants of those who were here at the founding of the US too. 
Once the certificates were all passed out the judge said a few words and congratulated everyone.  Then we were dismissed.  She stuck around though so those who wanted photos with her and family could get them.  They also had someone taking high quality photos during the ceremony for those who didn't have anyone there to take any.  Then before leaving the building they had a table set up so you could register to vote.  Overall it was a really good experience.
 
It's been 8 years to the month since we started this journey.  It was long and sometimes very stressful, but we've made it!  Thank you again to those who run this site and have such lovely guides to follow, and to all the fellow forum folks who have answered my questions over the years!  

My husband is finally a US citizen! I wanted to say thank you to all those on VJ that have helped along the way.  We were 100% clueless when we first got married and this site was a lifesaver.  
 
We filed the N-400 online at the beginning of March and he was approved at the end of May!  I'm still kind of amazed at how quickly it went.  His interview only lasted about fifteen minutes, he breezed through the test part, and they didn't ask him very many personal questions other than who he was married to and where we had gotten married.  He was a little nervous when he first was called back but the officer interviewing him was very laid back and he was put at ease after a minute or so.  He had brought evidence of marriage, selective service, and his old passport with original visa, but was not asked for any of it.  We filed under the 5 year rule.
 
He was told after being approved that the oath ceremony could take one to two months to schedule but they emailed an update two days later saying the ceremony had been scheduled a little over a week later!
The ceremony took place yesterday and took about 40 minutes.  It was in Spokane, WA.  There were roughly 20 people there. Everyone was very friendly, even with us being confused and going to the wrong floor first.  haha 
They had everyone start to come in to the courtroom around 10:30am and the ceremony started at 11am.  After the judge entered and everyone was seated the judge stated the duties and responsibilities that everyone who is a citizen is expected to do.  Then an officer called out each person's country.  Whenever a country was called they'd have anyone from there stand and remain standing until everyone's country had been acknowledged and they had all said the oath and the pledge of allegiance.  Everyone was allowed to sit after that and they proceeded to call each person up individually to get their certificates.  At this particular one they were also handing out flag pins from a group of ladies who are direct descendants of those who were here at the founding of the US too. 
Once the certificates were all passed out the judge said a few words and congratulated everyone.  Then we were dismissed.  She stuck around though so those who wanted photos with her and family could get them.  They also had someone taking high quality photos during the ceremony for those who didn't have anyone there to take any.  Then before leaving the building they had a table set up so you could register to vote.  Overall it was a really good experience.
 
It's been 8 years to the month since we started this journey.  It was long and sometimes very stressful, but we've made it!  Thank you again to those who run this site and have such lovely guides to follow, and to all the fellow forum folks who have answered my questions over the years!  

My husband is finally a US citizen! I wanted to say thank you to all those on VJ that have helped along the way.  We were 100% clueless when we first got married and this site was a lifesaver.  
 
We filed the N-400 online at the beginning of March and he was approved at the end of May!  I'm still kind of amazed at how quickly it went.  His interview only lasted about fifteen minutes, he breezed through the test part, and they didn't ask him very many personal questions other than who he was married to and where we had gotten married.  He was a little nervous when he first was called back but the officer interviewing him was very laid back and he was put at ease after a minute or so.  He had brought evidence of marriage, selective service, and his old passport with original visa, but was not asked for any of it.  We filed under the 5 year rule.
 
He was told after being approved that the oath ceremony could take one to two months to schedule but they emailed an update two days later saying the ceremony had been scheduled a little over a week later!
The ceremony took place yesterday and took about 40 minutes.  It was in Spokane, WA.  There were roughly 20 people there. Everyone was very friendly, even with us being confused and going to the wrong floor first.  haha 
They had everyone start to come in to the courtroom around 10:30am and the ceremony started at 11am.  After the judge entered and everyone was seated the judge stated the duties and responsibilities that everyone who is a citizen is expected to do.  Then an officer called out each person's country.  Whenever a country was called they'd have anyone from there stand and remain standing until everyone's country had been acknowledged and they had all said the oath and the pledge of allegiance.  Everyone was allowed to sit after that and they proceeded to call each person up individually to get their certificates.  At this particular one they were also handing out flag pins from a group of ladies who are direct descendants of those who were here at the founding of the US too. 
Once the certificates were all passed out the judge said a few words and congratulated everyone.  Then we were dismissed.  She stuck around though so those who wanted photos with her and family could get them.  They also had someone taking high quality photos during the ceremony for those who didn't have anyone there to take any.  Then before leaving the building they had a table set up so you could register to vote.  Overall it was a really good experience.
 
It's been 8 years to the month since we started this journey.  It was long and sometimes very stressful, but we've made it!  Thank you again to those who run this site and have such lovely guides to follow, and to all the fellow forum folks who have answered my questions over the years!  

You can apply for a PHD program once you received a bachelor's degree (in general). A PHD program in the States usually takes 5-6 years. 
 
Different schools ay ask for different supporting materials regarding your application, but most will ask for your GRE, Toefl (as an international student), Resume/CV, Undergrad GPA, Recommendation letters (from previous professors, professional networks, social networks, or even family members), personal statement/essay, and a completed online application. Every university have different application deadlines. You will have to check each and every school by yourself. I don't think there is any lists that include all the information you need, especially since PHD programs are usually very small. You may even need to contact professors at different schools to know more about the upcoming admission plan.
 
Once you've received an offer, you can contact the administration office at the university to discuss about possible scholarship or financial aid/work-study arrangement. There is no guarantee that you'd receive any, but I think most PHD programs do offer some sort of scholarship.  
 
Once you've decided to accept an offer, the school will issue you an I-20. With the I-20, you can apply for an F1 visa which may or may not ask you to prove that financially you will be able to pay for your studies in the States. 
 
Your I-20 will state the start date of the program and some more details. With a valid F1 visa, you can enter the States 30 days before the program start date. 
 
If the school requires you to attend an additional language program, you will most likely have to pay for the language program tuition by yourself. Please note you can only have on-campus employment (as a student worker, a TA, or a RA, etc) until you have applied and been approved with a CPT (Curricular Practical Training).
 
9 months after you entered the States, with an approved CPT, you can start off-campus employment which needs to be relevant to your PHD program (for example, if you major in communication, being a PR/Marketing/Advertising agent will sound legit; but working as a construction worker or a cook may not be approved by your school). Different schools have different rules regarding CPT working hours. In general they'd expect you to work only part-time (20 hours) during the semester, and you may work full-time (40 hours) during summer or for the last semester. From my experience, every semester/summer will need a different CPT (e.g., If you start your program in Fall 2019 around August, you will be eligible for CPT by summer around May/June. CPT-No.1 for summer 2020, CPT-No.2 for Fall 2020, CPT-No.3 for Spring 2021, etc). You don't need an EAD to work on CPT but you will need a social security number to get paid. However, as a student on F1 visa, you will need a on-campus job offer to get a social security number (for CPT) or your EAD card (for OPT). 
 
Upon graduation, you can apply for OPT (up to 12 months). If you major in the STEM area, your OPT can be extended for two more years (36 months in total). During this time, you will either need a visa that allows you to work, including H1B, O1/O2, L1/L2, R, etc, or you will need to find a way to adjust your status (Via marriage, investment, asylum, etc). Each category will have different requirements. Depending on your situation, you may or may not need an attorney when filing for your case to USCIS.
 
Please note that criminal records in the States may lead to the termination of your visa status until you become an American citizen. 
Some visas may limit the area you are going to work in, some may not. For those visas that restrict your employment choices, you can only work without restrictions upon receiving your permanent residency.  
 
If you don't plan to work in the States after graduation, you have 60 days as grace period to leave the States. If you received authorized program termination,  During this time you can travel but you cannot work. And once you leave the States during the grace period, you cannot come back with your visa. 
 
In all, I'd suggest you to do more research on your own. Getting into a PHD program of any majors is a huge commitment. Not only you need to make sure you're truly interested in what you're majoring in, but also you need to be sure that you'd like to dedicate years of your time in that area in order to receive your degree.
 
That's what I know about going for an PHD degree in the States. If anything needs to be corrected or added, feel free to comment and to suggest.