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she has already lost her GC unless she has a reentry permit

however, if you are from a high-risk country - that is, a country where a lot of fake DV marriages take place in order to obtain immigrant benefits - you need to be ready for a Stokes interview at the consulate. If you fail it, both of you will earn a life-time ban on entering the US. You - for...

what exactly did you get notarized? the original? or a regular copy? I hope it wasn't the original.

certified copy of the marriage license is actually the "original" the court sent you. It's just called a certified copy because you never actually get an original - it's kept by the court forever and ever. At the interview you will need the original and a regular Xerox copy.

in general, if the baby is born before the interview, the baby will need the medical exam and his/her own visa as well. If the baby is born after you get your visas, she/he doesn't need the visa, but you should get a transportation letter for the infant at the US consulate. Your situation is a...

1) they stamp your passport (it's actually an endorsement) and take your yellow packet away from you 2) if you don't get a welcome letter and a GC in the mail within a couple of months, call USCIS 3) no

what do you mean "DS-230" for both of them? the guy is a US citizen, and DS-230 is an application for an immigrant visa. He doesn't need it and can't use it. The girl will need to bring an updated DS-230 and DSP-122 to the interview, an original marriage certificate + a copy, all the rest of...

no, it had no bearing on the outcome. I am a citizen now. Plus, the immigration officer actually commended me for maintaining my F-1 status for so long.

you didn't read my post, did you?

if you don't become a US citizen, your unlawfully present or out of status wife will not be eligible to file for adjustment of status. However, if she accumulated more than 180 days of illegal presense (not "out of status" presense), she will be subject to a 3-10 year ban from the US. So, if she...

I said - I paid ALL US taxes, including income taxes and FICA. And by the way, your F-1 status (whether you are on OPT or not) does not end automatically as soon as you file for AOS. As a matter of fact, you are encouraged not to fall out of status after you have filed your I-485. I...

not always true. My second OPT was in my 9th year in the US. I paid all US taxes. During my first OPT I also paid all taxes.

well then, eligibility hasn't been established yet.

It's Stokes, not Strokes.

except for that through her sister she would have gotten her GC in about 12-14 years which she would have to spend outside the US, but through you - pretty much right away... Love... Right. Let's hope the immigration officer believes your story: a girl comes on tourist visa, meets prince...

parents can apply for any of their kids, if those are eligible to immigrate.

it's a big no-no. How is she going to prove that she didn't intend on getting married and applying for a GC beforehand?

yes

She will be able to get an immigrant visa as soon as you become a citizen (plus about a year for processing) or about 5+ years from the time you file I-130 for her if you don't become a citizen.

it is possible, relatively safe, but not smart. It provides absolutely no benefits to file I-130 by itself, if you are a US citizen. Wait till all your documents are ready, and then file everything in one package. You don't need a lawyer at this stage.