We both came from China, so I don't think there is any skip over.
You don't think our 245i is strong enough to go down this route ?
Does the 601A waiver work for green card based petition ? Or she has to be a citizen ? I found below from the USCIS
"Since March 4, 2013, certain immigrant visa applicants who are immediate relatives (spouses, children, and parents) of U.S. citizens can apply for provisional unlawful presence waivers before they leave the United States for their consular interview. "On Aug. 29, 2016, the provisional unlawful presence waiver process was expanded to all individuals statutorily eligible for an immigrant visa and a waiver of inadmissibility for unlawful presence in the United States."
Thank you for all the suggestions. I will try to keep everyone posted what our next steps are.