No, your US spouse is not required to file for you to immigrate to the U.S. and his failure to do so does not constitute abuse.

The important question is whether and when CIS made a decision on the i-140 petition. Once the petition is no longer pending the child's age is no...

I was just at an interview in which CIS did not take the person's photo or fingerprint. That had been used for identification, not for making the...

No. You need to show you are in danger of persecution, not war, crime or civil unrest.

Until you consummate the marriage, your marriage will not be recognized. After that she can file for an F2.

If the consular officer correctly determined that the long term plan is for them to immigrate to the U.S., he or she cannot be blamed. Because...

You have to file separate I-130's for each person. No, your brother cannot file for adjustment of status until the visa is available.

Possibly. They might agree to let you continue on OPT rather than on the H1b if you can show you intend to maintain F1 status.

Yes, they really are taking a long time to schedule people.

It seems unlikely. You need to have an underlying petition for CIS to approve the I-485.