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Filed: Country: Russia
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It's one factor but not as serious a red flag as some age differences. Think "totality of circumstances" and I do mean totality.

Our story is such: We've met while working overseas on the project. Known each other for a couple of years before it evolved into something serious and have been together for almost 6 years since then. A couple of years ago started talking about getting married. This year we thought it would be the time to do it. We both work overseas (which means long rotations) so that was main factor why we have not gone ahead with the process marriage-immigration before. We see each other several of times a year or more (average twice) often depends on our rotational schedule (trying to match both of our rotations is a challenge sometimes since we work two different companies now and different locations). Have taken and traveled on vacations together. When we are apart we talk daily on the phone/e-mails. We have joint bills/accounts planning to do will/insurances together. I have met his relatives (sister and brother-in-law) and friends. He met my parents and sister (although through Skype only :blush:)

... after reading the post realized that it might sound a bit "dry" ... ??? :( and perhaps doesn't fit the usual met-fell in love-got married scenario... :wacko: Don't know how it looks from "another angle" but we feel very much in love and very connected... :blush:

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Our story is such: We've met while working overseas on the project. Known each other for a couple of years before it evolved into something serious and have been together for almost 6 years since then. A couple of years ago started talking about getting married. This year we thought it would be the time to do it. We both work overseas (which means long rotations) so that was main factor why we have not gone ahead with the process marriage-immigration before. We see each other several of times a year or more (average twice) often depends on our rotational schedule (trying to match both of our rotations is a challenge sometimes since we work two different companies now and different locations). Have taken and traveled on vacations together. When we are apart we talk daily on the phone/e-mails. We have joint bills/accounts planning to do will/insurances together. I have met his relatives (sister and brother-in-law) and friends. He met my parents and sister (although through Skype only :blush:)

... after reading the post realized that it might sound a bit "dry" ... ??? :( and perhaps doesn't fit the usual met-fell in love-got married scenario... :wacko: Don't know how it looks from "another angle" but we feel very much in love and very connected... :blush:

In that case, I would add an evolution of relationship letter to your I-130 filing. Normally that's written by the US Citizen, as it is HIS petition in YOUR behalf. With six years of history, it could be a book but a couple pages hitting the basic highlights should do it.

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Filed: Country: Russia
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In that case, I would add an evolution of relationship letter to your I-130 filing. Normally that's written by the US Citizen, as it is HIS petition in YOUR behalf. With six years of history, it could be a book but a couple pages hitting the basic highlights should do it.

That's a good idea... and I guess you are right, it might take few pages but we'll try to keep it to the point :lol: Thanks :thumbs:

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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does anyone know if a letter from employer needs to be on the company's letter with official letter head, etc. or is it enough to have it in the form of e-mail?

Needs to have an official letterhead.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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All your questions about the B2/visiting: this has no bearing on your immigrant visa application. There is no problem with visiting America a lot or applying for a visitor's visa and then applying for an immigrant visa. Now your frequent trips and relationship with an USC may impede your ability to successfully obtain a new visitor's visa. But will not impede your immigrant visa application.

If you wish to visit the US again within the next two months just take lots of proof of ties to your home country. For example, proof of your job. Ultimately there are never any guarantees when you visit, but there is no objective reason to assume you wouldn't get in.

As your fiance lives in the US the petition has to be filed in the US.

The Affidavit of Support documents will be submitted at the NVC stage. Let's estimate 5-6 months after you submit the initial petition (whether I-129F (K-1) or I-130 (CR-1)). Generally, if your fiance lost his job after submitting the affidavit of support but before your interview it would not be a problem, although if asked about it then it would become a problem.

The easiest way to fulfil the support requirements is for the USC to earning a sufficient wage. In your case he would need to be earning over $18,387. But there are other possibilities. Any savings that you or he has can be used to help meet the requirement. The savings/assets must be 3 times the shortfall in income. So if he was earning $4,387 you would need to be able to show (18387-4387)*3 = $42,000 in savings/assets. Your own income can only be considered if it will be continuing from the same source once you immigrate to the US.

You can also find someone else who is willing to be a joint sponsor of you. (This being a legal obligation but not a financial one, you understand. So if they trust you it costs them nothing to do this. But trusting someone is a risky business.) So if your fiance has a friend or family member who would be willing to complete these forms, that would work.

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