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I m visiting the US currently in the visa waiver program and have been here for 80 days. I am with my fianc and we don t want to be separated again once my 90 days is up so we were thinking about getting married then adjusting status so I can just continue to stay here with him.

How do we do this, since it s not a K1 visa nor a cr1 visa so I m unsure what paperwork we need or even where to begin.

Also, what would happen if we married and applied to adjust status but my 90 days were up, I d be overstaying, would this affect my immigration prospects?

How long on average before I d be able to leave the US to visit my family?

Good Evening family, can someone help me which documents should I include for my i130 petition, to send it to uscis?

We submitted our i-485 (through K1 visa after marrying US citizen) form, March 20th and chose credit card payment method for the $1140+$85 filing fee. But American Express declined the transaction due to "fraud protection". It has been a month and we did not hear anything back from USCIS. Since we don't want more delay on our case, planned to just print and gather all the documents again and send that again like the original submission, instead of waiting for USCIS to send our documents back and ask for new payments, since we don't really know if they do that soon or like 3 months later!

But know right before mailing the package, we noticed filing fees are increased so much and since for the cases received after April 1st, i-131 and i-797 is not free anymore!

"i485 and biometric services fee increased from $1,225 to $1440). However, two formally free applications within the adjustment of status process, employment authorization, and advance parole, will now cost an additional $260 and $630, respectively"

Now the question is, since our original submission has been before the April 1st and the payment failed, is there any way that we pay the former filing fee ($1225) and file for i-765 and i-131 for free? Or we have to pay all those increased filing fees?

Hello Community,

I would like to ask for your recommendation in this situation:

I'm now a citizen, and thinking to petition my unmarried (21+ yo) son with I-130. Meanwhile, I have already petitioned for him starting in 2016, while I was a Permanent Resident, and today the case is still with NVC waiting to be called for an interview by the US Embassy overseas.

Would it affect the first case at all if I petition my son again, with the expectation it would be faster processing time now, since Im petitioning as a U.S citizen now? Would petitioning the second case now be helpful or effective? Thank you for your thoughts and time.

My son came here with me on k-1 visa. He is a permanent resident and lived with me here for 7 years (he is 15 now). Half a year ago my dad got sick and my son went there (abroad )to spend this time with my dad. I stayed here, because of the circumstances.

My dad, sadly, passed away and my mom is heartbroken. She asked if he can stay longer to keep her spirits up. Also, my son really likes it there. I allowed.

I just passed my citizenship interview. I'm waiting for the Oath date.

Now question. Is there any way for him to obtain a US passport abroad with our circumstances? With my naturalization certificate? Or somehow else

Or the only option is flying asap and bringing him back for passport purposes? I have a one year old and I can hardly see this trip now. Thank you

P.d. I know I have to be personally present. But I was planning to go in August (when my bf has vacation and can stay in Us with the baby)

My n-400 took 2 weeks from applying to the interview date. Otherwise my plan would work