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Community SpotlightAbandoned AOS and now regret it
Mariammaria posted a topic in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports,
Please be nice, I know I made a mistake... But got my K1 approved and arrived in the US June 25, 2024 and applied for AOS February 25, 2025 -- then left the US (abandoned my AOS). Will I be banned for re-entry to the US -- even under a spouse visa?-
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US Citizen with Foreign Fiancé: When and How to Get Married?
gandalf1989 posted a topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures,
I'm currently living and working in the United States. My fiancé currently lives in Japan. We have been dating for about 6 months, and we have met in person several times, but we are not yet married.
My fiancé will be visiting me in the United States on a tourist visa some time in March or April and staying for about 3 months. I want to file for a fiance/spouse visa asap -- what's next?-
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N400: Admitted to Weed during Green Card (was it a crime I was not arrested for?)
Left Over posted a topic in US Citizenship General Discussion,
To start, marijuana is illegal in my country of origin. When I was applying for my green card I admitted to trying marijuana when I was in my 20's (I'm 49 now). I got my green card and have lived in the US for 5 years. I'm in the process of applying for citizenship. What answer should I give to the question: "Have you EVER committed, agreed to commit, asked someone else to commit, helped commit, or tried to commit a crime or offense for which you were NOT arrested? Yes or No" given that I admitted to past marijuana use during the GC process?-
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Fiancée threatened with deportation by customs agent after arriving at airport for false accusations. How concerned should we be?
deletedUser21321 posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports,
Firstly, I want to get some things clear because I know everyone will say this otherwise:
We are seeing an immigration attorney for consultation soon. We've already printed out several documents to prove that my fiancée is not coming here with the intent to live here for the future until they get the K-1 Visa... Now, Heres the actual story...- 53 replies
Fiance or Marriage Visa in 2025 ? Pros and cons?
KandB posted a topic in What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration,
I'm 23F 🇨🇿, my partner is 29M 🇺🇲
We want to get our visa going sometime this year and want to be together as soon as possible but we are still unsure which visa would serve us better. I'd like to get married in my home country but on the other side i wouldn't mind getting married paperwise in the US and waiting for my work permit and etc if it would allow us to be together faster and then save up for and have our dream wedding in my home country.
What do you think ? All of this is so overwhelming and confusing and we just want to do the right thing.
I asked the same question on reddit, so many people recommended me to go with fiance visa, two suggested marriage visa. I need more input and advice from experienced people. Thank you
Ps: is it possible to have dual citizenship so i don't lose one from my home country? How does that work ?- 31 replies
Recent Immigration DiscussionsWhat to do with old green card (error) when sent correct replacement (applied online i 90) 8:53 am today
BlakePeru
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2 RepliesHello,
My wife arrived to the US in June 2024 after being married for more than two years. Married June 1 2022 and arrived June 11 2024. Had interview at embassy January 2024. She received a 2 year cr1 visa in error two months after arrival. Filed an I 90 for replacement online in september 2024, but it never asked when or where to return the incorrect original green card (filed online with uscis account). 9 months later the correct replacement, ir1 10 year visa, arrived in the mail. My question is what do we do with the original physical green card made in error (2 year cr1 green card)?
Can a K1 holder safely travel to the Northern Mariana Islands? 4:59 am today
DinaBill
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4 RepliesSaipan specifically.. Since the chain is a US territory, I'm thinking it would be ok. We're looking for somewhere exotic to go to
and still stay in the US. American Samoa is another possibility. Guam is out. Too military.
Travel requirements for child born in Pakistan to US citizen 3:05 am today
Masterji
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3 RepliesHello, I am a United States citizen. My child was born in Pakistan and i have already obtained child's US passport. Is there anyone in this forum who could please guide me about what documents do i need for my baby to travel to United States. I am getting all different stories that I need from Birth certificate to NADRA NICOP card etc etc. I have Birth certificate for the baby, issued by Union Council in Pakistan, I was not able to obtain NADRA or NICOP card for baby as our marriage is not registered in NADRA data base because we belong to Ahmadiyya Community which is declared Minority in Pakistan and Pakistan Government does not recognize Marriage certificate issued by Ahmadiyya Community. My wife, still in Pakistan has Ahmadiyya on her ID card and mine is written as Muslim. Due to this issue, Our marriage is not registered and we could not get NADRA NICOP card for the child.
What documents do i need for my child to travel to USA ?
Thank you for your help in advance and i hope to hear from someone soon
Call from USCIS 11:35 pm yesterday
Caramel Swirl
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1 RepliesSo my sister got a call on Saturday to confirm address. She thought it was a scam so she only confirmed what the person said (he did apologize for calling from a private number).
We checked the status after the call and both I-130 and I-485 between Saturday and Sunday 6/14-15 showed cases approved.
Looks like she may be getting her GC without an interview as the notice letter mentioned if we don't receive the card by X time then contact them. What do you guys think?
Sent in adjustment package Jan 31 2025
RFI for I-765 February 2025
Received work permit May 2025
Case approved June 2025
Citizen child filed for mom
ALL THE BEST EVERYONE!!!
NVC & Taxes 8:19 pm yesterday
14e11
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2 RepliesHello everyone,
I ve lived overseas almost my whole life and I gave birth last year. CRBA did not work out so I had to file an I-130 for my son. I m not married and I only petitioned for him. I have been unemployed the last 3 years and I haven t filed taxes but I do have assets (not investments only cash). Will this be a problem during the NVC stage? Do I have to have money or investments in the US or will cash be sufficient? I also don t have US domicile but I think a solid plan to immigrate also works.
(I already got 2 joint sponsors but I still wanted to ask just in case they had a change of heart.)
I ll greatly appreciate any help.
Thank you.