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I've brought my mom to the US on the B2 Visa before back in 2020 and vaguely remember scheduling her consulate interview from the US. Can you still schedule the interview from the US anymore?

Has anyone here been through the naturalization process in Orlando? It looks like we can file our application next August. We are wondering how quickly Orlando moves.

Priority date May 10th

Got an RFE that we responded to in Aug 8th

August 13 they said we got your response and case ready to be scheduled for an interview since than has been over 3 weeks and no interview date has any one else been stuck on this stage of ready to be scheduled for an interview but no interview date given.

I-864 (Affidavit of Support) I have a question about my joint sponsor.

So my primary sponsor which is my spouse annual income is 31k: we send employment letter and a 6 paystubs. In 2024 - she didn t work - we send an affidavit with explanations why she didn t In 23 and 22 she made around 35/36k

she add her brother as a household member to increase her current income (was that a good decision?) His current income 48/50k annually we sent his last 6 paystubs His 23 and 22 - only 14k of total income

Our documents were qualified but we received a note asking for another sponsor.

So by this point I will be grateful if you can look at the whole picture

My joint sponsor annual income: 47k - we would upload her w2, 6 paystubs, employment letter In 2024 - she made 37.5k In 23 and 22 she made smaller amounts so we would only put her 24 tax - she s been employed for this company for apox. 1,5 years so the employment letter is going to prove her stable employment.

I know I know! In the best case scenario it would be advisable to put her 3 past tax transcripts but as I previously mentioned she didn t make enough in 23,22 - Xeniainternational said to not put these years if it was not enough.

My question is if they are going to combatin tax of my joint sponsor with main sponsor + household member in 2024 = 51.75 for all 4 of us which adds up to 51k or perhaps they are going to count it separately just me and the joint sponsor = 37.5k for 2

I might have an appointment within 4-5 weeks so I appreciate all help and answers

Hello fellow VJ members! About to begin this process and adventure and wanted to get some clarifications on a few things.

I'm in the US and will petition for a Canadian.

She wants to come visit me for 3-4 months in the US. She already visited for a couple of weekends, and I've been up to Canada about five times too.

What in general do you guys think is better? For her to enter on the visitor visa, THEN apply for the K1? Or apply for the K1 BEFORE she enters on the tourist visa?

I see mixed things on this. It seems if you already have a K1 pending, and then enter on the six-month visitor visa, then the border officer will ask lots of questions.

But if you apply for the K1 after entering on the visitor visa, would that possibly look suspicious to customs?

I just need to know the best thing to do, I want to make it as smooth and easy for her as possible, while also making it possible to see her for 3-4 months.

She is going to try and get a leave of absence for her job, and she currently lives with siblings and helps pay the rent. Two things that would show intent to return home.

Okay and another question regarding length of stay. I hear differing things about how the calendar year works as far as the six months. So I'll give some details to help out.

She visited for a weekend back in January, then a weekend in April, and another weekend in July, so I'd estimate about a week of her six months has been used for this year.

Does the six months "reset" at the beginning of the year, or is it continued to be tracked? For instance, if she stays for 3-4 months on a trip coming up, would that mean she

only has 2-3 months remaining for 2026? I know in other posts it's been said the US has a give and take system. You come here for 3 months, stay in your home country for 3 months.

It's a bit confusing and I'm trying to wrap my mind around it. Any clarity would be greatly appreciated!

One final thing, if she stays for 3-4 months on her visitor visa, does that take anything away from the K1 90 days, or is that completely separate? For instance, she stays for 4 months on the

visitor visa, and then returns home to Canada for 4 months, and won't visit again until the year either "resets" or the give take system is satisfied. Let's just say the K1 is approved in 8-10 months

and is ready for us to use next year. Would her 4 month visit subtract anytime from that K1? 4 months visited, leaving only two left for the K1, or is the K1 90 days completely and totally separate

from the time given for the visitor visa?

Thanks so much for any help and advice!