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I'm filing out the I-765 and I-864 forms for both my husband and my step-daughter. I'm unsure which category to file them under for the I-765.

Is it "a6" "K1 non immigrant Fiance or K2 dependent" or "c9" which it states to apply under if you have a pending application for adjustment of status.

We are in the 90 days now... but *just* as he got here July 16. (I know! but I had school and a ton of stuff to do for it so I'm getting to it now.)

TIA!

I have a couple of questions to people who already have had this stage recently.

My case was forwarded to the DOS last week.

The DOS timeframes web page shows 3 weeks from receiving to case entered/creation.

Do they email you and mail you the letter with the case number right away when then create the case?

I understand it then takes a week or two for them to forward the case to the embassy/consulate.

Do you also get an email when they forward it? or do you have to then check the status on the status web page?

Can you go into the appointments page as soon as you have the case number and book an appointment? Can you fill the DS-160 online right away after only having the case number? or do you have to wait for the consulate to contact us first?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,

I just applied and filed my n-400 online. Let the last journey begin.

Good luck to us

Good Day all. I petitioned my daughter when i was still a green card holder. Her PD is April 24,2014. I became US Citizen 6 years ago.

Do i have to inform NVC about my status?

Will that help the status of my daughter to be upgraded and proceed the processing at NVC?

What is DQ?

When can we receive a welcome Letter from NVC? Just getting confused of all what Im reading here.

Thank you in advance for your help.

I wanted to ask about the K1 Visa financial requirements. I am an American citizen who has filed an i129f for my Brazilian fiancee, NOA1 received on march 11th 2025. The problem is that in 2024 I resigned my job and only worked for 3 months that year. In those 3 months I was on track to earn about $48,000 that year (earned about $42,000 in 2023 & $35,000 in 2022). Between march 2024 and May 2025 I was unemployed & was a college student spending my savings in that timeframe.

Since May 2025 I have been working again, still a college student pursuing Engineering. Im on track to make $33,600 working part time right now. In addition, my father sends me $1,200 per month to help with expenses and covers all tuition payments separately from the $1,200 per month. He is trying to help grow my savings account in light of the K1 process, however he refuses to sign the financial support paperwork for my fiancee.

So $14,400 per year from my father + $33,600= $48,000 per year, plus a bright future in an Engineering career. Can anyone comment on how this will be viewed by the immigration officers? Will they consider the $1,200 per month my father sends? Will they consider my career as an Engineer and previous work history as an Aerospace Technician?