Visa cancelled

[Illiria 980]

3 minutes ago, Happykid said:

I know that. But we didn’t discuss working matter in that document because I chose to end it. You do not have to answer any questions if you do not want to. 

So did you work when you shouldn’t have or not?

[arken 4,197]

40 minutes ago, Happykid said:

So if I look at the pros and cons, the CR1 would be better. However, does that mean we need to be married already to apply for that visa? 

Yes you have to become a spouse to be able to apply for a spousal visa.

[Boiler 43,360]

Needing to work strongly suggests the CR1 option. Presumably you will want to marry in your country, you need to find out what is needed to do so.

[MjC772 94]

They didn't harrass you. It's their job... you had a boyfriend in the US. You say yourself they "found out about it" by looking through your stuff. It seems you failed to disclose pertinent information. 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

3 hours ago, MjC772 said:

They didn't harrass you. It's their job... you had a boyfriend in the US. You say yourself they "found out about it" by looking through your stuff. It seems you failed to disclose pertinent information. 

 

    Having a boyfriend was not the issue. The work part was.

[The_Empyrean 733]

Hey!

Time for the controversial Empyrean to chime in  (jk)

 

They didn't "make you say it", they had a suspicion that you had a side gig. Whether seen something on your phone, or just suspected in general. They asked same question different ways until you cave in. That's their job and they did it right. You cannot work on Student visa, regardless of your circumstances.

 

Secondly, as everyone else says - forget any USA visiting with non immigrant visa. That violation is permanently on your record. So there's that.

 

Thirdly -  go with CR-1 visa. TRUST ME on this one. K-1 is tedious, stressful and annoying, and requires so much paperwork it's ridiculous. Plus, spouse visas don't get scrutinized as much. K-1's have interviews in Embassy (same with CR1), then Adjustment of status (none for CR-1), then for Removal of Conditions (again, not for CR1), AND THEN Naturalization (yes for CR1). The speed in which K-1's are processed is so minimal, that the positives of CR1's outweigh it easily. Take it this way:

CR-1 takes 1.5-2 years

K-1 takes 7-12months *(roughly)*. Once you're here, you'll still have to apply for AoS for greencard (and that takes another 6-24months depending on local field office load), You won't be able to travel out of country until Advance Parole is approved (4-6months), and you can't work without EAD (4-6months). A lot of states don't issue Drivers' licence without EAD or Green Card. So at the end, it'll take you a lot longer to get to "live free with no restrictions" than with CR-1. And in general, K-1's have so many steps, that there are so many ways for things to go wrong, or RFE's for forgotten documents. AND CR-1 is tons cheaper. 

Get married anywhere in the world, and file for CR-1. It'll be easier for you down the road. keep visiting, video calling and this will test your relationship. If you go through all that - you shouldn't have any issues once you move to US. 

 

[NBSUFFERN 0]

Looking the situation at hand, I guess, both K1 or CR-1 are good for you.   

 

Yes, you've to be married, for applying for Visa under CR-1 category.    Hope this helps.

 

 

[Happykid 6]

12 minutes ago, NBSUFFERN said:

Looking the situation at hand, I guess, both K1 or CR-1 are good for you.   

 

Yes, you've to be married, for applying for Visa under CR-1 category.    Hope this helps.

 

 

Thank you for all the advice on what to do in the future. 

[jakelake 222]

1 hour ago, The_Empyrean said:

 

 

Thirdly -  go with CR-1 visa. TRUST ME on this one. K-1 is tedious, stressful and annoying, and requires so much paperwork it's ridiculous. Plus, spouse visas don't get scrutinized as much. K-1's have interviews in Embassy (same with CR1), then Adjustment of status (none for CR-1), then for Removal of Conditions (again, not for CR1), AND THEN Naturalization (yes for CR1). The speed in which K-1's are processed is so minimal, that the positives of CR1's outweigh it easily.

 

CR1 does have removal of conditions if married for less than 2 years when entering the US. That is why I-751 needs to be filed.

1 hour ago, The_Empyrean said:

 

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

4 minutes ago, jakelake said:

CR1 does have removal of conditions if married for less than 2 years when entering the US. That is why I-751 needs to be filed.

As does the K-1 if married for less than 2 years when Green Card is approved.

Edited March 3, 2020 by missileman

[jakelake 222]

22 hours ago, Happykid said:

Hi all,

 

I’ve been living in the US with my boyfriend on a F1 visa, studying English. I am from Switzerland and we both went there to visit my family. On the way back to the US, I was sent to secondary at the us port of entry. They harassed me with questions, searched my phone, only found out I had a boyfriend. The officer eventually made me say I was doing a little job on the side without finding any evidence just by pushing me to say something like that. They cancelled my visa, sent me back home and told me I should re apply for a correct visa such as K1 if I were to marry my boyfriend or working visa but I don’t think I could find any sponsor for such visa. What should I do at this point?

 

 

If your visa had not been cancelled, when would marriage have come up? It seems to me that marriage is now being used as an option because there are no other ways to get to the US?

Is the marriage then out of love or a means to get to the US?

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

6 minutes ago, jakelake said:

 

CR1 does have removal of conditions if married for less than 2 years when entering the US. That is why I-751 needs to be filed.

 

In my opinion, the Removal of Conditions should be eliminated.........my wishful thinking...LOL

[jakelake 222]

2 minutes ago, missileman said:

As does the K-1 if married for less than 2 years when Green Card is approved.

The post seemed to have implied that only the K-1 route required removal of conditions.

[Happykid 6]

1 minute ago, jakelake said:

 

If your visa had not been cancelled, when would marriage have come up? It seems to me that marriage is now being used as an option because there are no other ways to get to the US?

Is the marriage then out of love or a means to get to the US?

Yes we were planning it, just wanted to wait a few more months and then this happened.

we truly love each other and my heart is broken right now. I do not have any special love for the United States. I make more money in my own country and have a better life here. I just fell in love with him that’s all.

 

[Crazy Cat 39,136]

Just now, Happykid said:

Yes we were planning it, just wanted to wait a few more months and then this happened.

we truly love each other and my heart is broken right now. I do not have any special love for the United States. I make more money in my own country and have a better life here. I just fell in love with him that’s all.

 

Maybe he could relocate to your country?