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Has anyone recently imported your vehicle at the border after CR1/IR1 approval?

I am a U.S. citizen but lived in Canada for 11 years and moved back to U.S. recently. A few weeks ago I went to a port of entry in the states to import my Canadian car. They stated I had to use an importer now and will need to pay an extra 25% tariff. So I guess I ll drive my car back to Canada and sell it.

I m curious though when my Canadian husband gets his green card approval soon will he need to pay the tariff on his vehicle also? Or will it be duty/tariff free doing it at time of your first border crossing?

Hi, my wife just got DQ'd! But a few questions:

1. Because I (the original sponsor & petitioner) already submitted an i864 pre-DQ, is my joint sponsor limited to filling out another i864 form? Or can the joint sponsor, my mother, who is under the same household as I am, fill out the i864a?

2. If my mother fill out the i864a, does that mean I need to adjust some information under my original i864 (ie. add my mother's name into the original form)? Or is that unnecessary at this point, post DQ?

3. Because mom barely understands English, I'm able to fill out most of the form on her behalf, right? She just needs to sign it and provide evidence of her financial situation?

Hi all, quick question on the Part 14 of 485 and similar Additional Information sections on the 864 and 765. For the 485, we used a separately typed and printed 7 sheets for address and work history. Each sheet had the name and A-Number at the top. However, in the proper Form I-485 Part 14, we only put the A-Number at the top and didn't include any written information, including Family Name/Given Name in question 1.

Similarly, in the 864 and 765, we didn't fill in the name fields either due to not requiring any additional information sheets. The forms were mailed out today in this condition.

Could this be used a a strike against the application?

I was hoping that some kind pesron can take the time to list the fees for 485/131/ 765 when filing all togethr for a K1 and a K2 applicant. The k2 is 10 years old. Thank you, I could not do all this without support form this group!

USCIS tightens green card rules for marriage-based cases, adds mandatory interviews

The USCIS has introduced new rules for marriage-based green card applications, effective from August 1, 2025. These changes apply to both pending and new petitions, as outlined in the 'Family-Based Immigrants' section of the USCIS Policy Manual.

This includes mandatory in-person interviews for couples applying for a green card through marriage.

Anyone know more about these changes? Sounds pretty nuts. Then again, I have found the accuracy of MSN news items that pop up on my screen to be very far from accurate...

I suspect there is some exaggeration here... they aren't really requiring all immigrant couples to attend a government interview are they?

This article suggests immigration agents can make surprise visits to your house "especially" (but not only?) if you're married less than 2 years.

US Green Card Process Gets Strict for Married Couples: New Immigration Rules Explained

Additionally, USCIS has broadened its ability to conduct unannounced home visits, especially for marriages under two years, to verify the relationship's legitimacy and combat fraud.

I know marriage fraud goes on all the time. And perhaps this can catch some of it. But it's gotta be unnerving for the vast majority of us doing things above board. Unannounced home visits by federal agents as a routine policy is not something I had on my bingo card for 2025.

I would expect we will have more fee increases soon to pay for all these extra bureaucratic processes.

Sure glad we have our green card and have passed the 2 year mark!