What are the steps to marry an American when you have a 5 years F1 visa?

While the visa may be valid for 5 years, the I-94 is likely valid only through "D/S", meaning "duration of status", which is the time it will take...

Technically, form N-600K is NOT an immigrant petition, but it is likely worth including an explanation in an addendum and/or a cover letter filed...

This is a far more complicated situation than one can - or should - address adequately in an online forum. You should speak with a competent...

How some universities allow CPT from day 1?

Curricular Practical Training is a legitimate educational approach, but it is subject to specific rules and regulations, about which USCIS has been...

Adjustment of status?

It is impossible to predict specific processing timelines, but your employer should contact a law firm which handles employment-based immigration...

Is there a way to get a pardon from a prior deportation?

There is no such thing as an immigration "pardon" exactly, but if there is a legal basis to do so, he could seek to reopen the prior case, which...

What are the implications of leaving the US and re-entering on TN status now that I am engaged to a US citizen?

You are absolutely right to focus on the impact of an engagement/marriage on a nonimmigrant visa. While it is possible to be engaged or married...

Can I file for I-485, I-765, I-131 before my I-130 gets approved? (Priority date: 04/03/2017 is current for March - F2A)?

No. The Adjustment of Status application for a family preference category relative requires an approved I-130. You may wish to check with USCIS...

May I leave US for 2 weeks to go to country where I am a citizen, and after come back to the US?

If you have a approved I-131, you may travel (presuming no disqualifying prior unlawful presence or other ground of inadmissibility). You may also...

Assume you mean I-551 stamp? Short answer is "No". One must file the form(s) with appropriate fees, and obtain receipt notices from...