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K-1 Beneficiary travel after approval but before move to USA
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I-134 and self-employment
Sarah&Facundo replied to emandtom's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
I am self employed and I was self employed at the time of the interview. Instead of W2s, he needs to bring 1099s. That is what self employed people have. As a self employed person, you also have the ability to issue yourself a W2 (I do this now), so if he has those, he can bring them. if not, he absolutely needs the 1099s. -
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Use Of Advance Parole Whilst AOS
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Use Of Advance Parole Whilst AOS
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Use Of Advance Parole Whilst AOS
Sarah&Facundo replied to Cisse913's topic in Working & Traveling During US Immigration
I can understand why they are being overly cautious, but the reality is that as long as you have a normal case, the risk of anything happening is extremely low. We used AP several times as well, including trips over a month outside the country. -
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Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?
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Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?
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Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?
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Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?
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Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?
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K-1 Beneficiary travel after approval but before move to USA
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K-1 Beneficiary travel after approval but before move to USA
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My husband and I traveled around Europe with his K1 in his passport before he entered the US. Zero issues.
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Why would they make you open at envelope at airport security? They are looking for things like explosives, liquids, etc. They can see in the machines that it is paper. I travel for work all the time and constantly have folders, envelopes, etc. You have absolutely no need to worry.
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We might not get married this time but we will in the future. What can we do
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When we flew to the US with my husband's visa, we could not check in online. We had to talk to someone there. Maybe it's better just to check in at the airport since they will know what to do and you can be certain.
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I don't think so. B2 vs. K1 comparisons are not fair at all. A majority of K1 visas get approved. You just need to meet the requirements. With a B2, you need to improve you don't have immigrant intent which is WAY harder than proving a real relationship (if you have the documents). It is much easier to prove a positive than prove a negative. For what it's worth, my now-husband applied for a B2 visa with a Spanish speaking officer and was approved. He applied for a K1 and had a white American guy who spoke English and sort of spoke Spanish and he was approved. It made no difference.
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As long as it is before the visa, you can enter even 5 minutes before midnight of the expiration. For reference, my husband came the day before.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
If you had an actual i-751 interview, what did they ask you? What documents did they require?
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finrazor reacted to a post in a topic:
6 month travel after receiving K1 visa in home country
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Yes you can. I did this with my now-husband. He got his K1 and was given 5-6 months to enter. I went to his home country of Argentina and stayed for a month, then we backpacked Europe for a few months, and then we entered the US two days before his K1 was set to expire and got married 2 weeks later. No issue. You just need to enter before the K1 expires. No one cares what you do before that.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
After Approval Showing On Going Relationship
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Miami in that particular instance, but I've flown back to the US through all different airports a several dozen times from abroad. You can wait from 5 minutes to two hours just to talk to an officer. We've been in secondary a few times and again, waits vary. It can come down to where you are seated on the plane, if the first flight is delayed, etc. Tons of factors.
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They didn't really interview us. They just asked "Do you plan on marrying within 90 days?" We were able to stay together. That part in it of itself wasn't long. But between waiting about 45 minutes on line, going to secondary and waiting there again, and getting/rechecking our bags, plus having to be at the next flight for the boarding time..... 2.5 hours would not have been enough for us. But it all depends on the flight, the lines, and how many others are waiting in line/processing.
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Spend a lot more time together, especially if you haven't seen each other since 2021 and the beneficiary is from Nigeria.
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Screenshots of conversations is not strong evidence. To be honest, I didn't include a single screenshot of conversations nor any evidence of social media interaction and we received the K1. However, not seeing each other since 2021 can really be a mark against you especially if the beneficiary is from a high fraud country. Where are they from?
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
If I file before my ESTA 90 days but the NOA is after the 90 days, what happens?
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We were also one of the few lucky couples selected for a ROC interview last year. We were completely confused as to why. We are both pretty young and never married before, we are the same age, both speak English, we both work, own a car, have 100% joint accounts, health insurance, etc. But, sometimes it happens. Anyway, we were baffled trying to figure out what went "wrong" and how they were going to "grill us" at the interview. But honestly, we were in and out in 5 minutes. They asked the same basic questions we were asked at the AOS interview that is listed on the I-485 sheet. She asked each of us to share what the other person does for work and a few basic things like that. Our ROC was approved within an hour of us leaving. So, we still have no idea what triggered it. It definitely wasn't something we needed a lawyer for, and honestly, we never entertained it. That was our experience. Good luck!
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That's pretty normal. They received it and cashed the check--that's all. That usually happens within a week or two, then you'll get the NOA1. The next step is the beginning of the long wait.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Wife forgot to take the Extension Letter - Can she Travel?
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Do these visa categories really contribute to US economy?
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Do these visa categories really contribute to US economy?
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Fastest way to bring my wife here from Brazil
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Fastest way to bring my wife here from Brazil
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Ways of slowing down the process?
Sarah&Facundo replied to CZ Sam's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
My husband and I postponed for over 8 months (by choice) and then we waited until the very end right before his visa was about to expire to enter (he entered 2 days before the expiration). So we basically bought ourselves an extra 14 months. So in our experience, this was entirely possible. In terms of the wedding you paid for, I would be careful with that because the wedding ceremony may not fall within your 90 day timeline (unless you planned on doing a courthouse-type marriage first to satisfy the visa agreements then do the wedding reception later on). I'm so, so sorry to hear about your family's health and I wish you both all the peace in the world.