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I would strongly advise for a lawyer, too, but some of your statements are less accurate, as someone who came here on a K-1 visa, in a genuine and sincere relationship, divorced and in the process of the divorce missed some filing deadlines and also hired a lawyer to clear it up. > Did you know your wife prior to her coming to the US? If so, USCIS might take the position that this was a scheme for her to come to the US and adjust status rather than consular processing and the burden of proof that it wasn't is on you Depending on status, per my lawyer, the assumption is that the visa is valid based on the initial application process. The burden on my "fixing" things, despite divorce, etc., was on USCIS to show that it wasn't sincere. That means they -did- ask for evidence (bank statements, insurance policies, financial instruments, cosigned leases, etc.) but they had to show that those "didn't sufficiently show an authentic relationship". > Did she make any visa applications and misrepresent her status to you This can be a challenge, but not usually a problem. After my visa was granted I started interviewing from Australia for jobs. When I did get a job, my new employer through a HR mixup set wheels in motion for a H-1B for me, which I hurriedly told them to cancel as I didn't need it. > Are you prepared for the interview where the officer may separate you and then compare your answers? Definitely will, not may. We faced questions like "what night is garbage night and who takes out the trash usually", "how long have they been working in the field they are currently employed in" (not just how long at current job). "Are both their parents alive, where do they live?" etc. A lawyer is, especially now, a solid investment. |