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Community SpotlightDV Lottery of K1 Visa - Can I file for both?
Petrisaint Mpaka posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
I applied for the DV lottery 2025 and hope to be selected this year. My fiancé and I discovered that there is a fiancé visa for the USA. Do you think if we apply for the K1 visa but are selected for the DV lottery that we can stop the fiancé visa process? What are the timelines and options here :)?-
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Confused about steps after marriage
SP1988 posted a topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas,
My fiancee arrived last month on K1 fiance visa and we got married yesterday. It seems from what I have seen online that I made a mistake by not getting SSN prior to marriage? I am going to the SSN office on Monday to gather more information... also worried about employment authorization and travel authorization(s). Thanks for any insights!-
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Tourist visa cancelled by CBP agent. Can we still get a CR1 or K1 Visa?
yotajeeper posted a topic in What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration,
Upon my gf's most recent arrival, her tourist visa was cancelled at the airport due to her frequent visits last year and suspicion of working here. She was denied entry and sent back same day. Is a CR1 or K1 visa process an option still? I would appreciate any advice or tips you can provide!-
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Recent Immigration DiscussionsTravel and Re-Entry 1 month before F1 Visa Expiration 11:11 pm today
anthokad
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1 RepliesMy brother's F1 visa is set to expire in June. He misses his family and want to visit Lagos, and return in May (1 month before visa expiry). He has a valid I20, but we are worried his Visa might not be renewed because he switched his Course of Study from Masters(Law) to BSc (Nursing). He just wants a 3weeks visit to see his family whom he misses so much. The school says it is Ok for him to travel and return provided the visa is still valid. Pls can you advise if there is any risk he might be denied re-entry to the US.
Thank you!
K1 visa interview 11:10 pm today
Juan Hernandez
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1 RepliesMy wife has an interview for the K1 visa, but I can't access my irs transcript for 2023 and I can't use the past 3 years because I didn't make enough. Could I possibly just use my 1099 tax return sheet as proof of income. The IRS is taking a while to process my taxes for this year and have already filed since February.
I-751 evidence - detailed mobile bill needed? 9:23 pm today
my_gf_wants_cr1
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2 RepliesAs per my post history, we are preparing our I-751 evidence.
We have a lot of solid evidence - basically everything except for kids (got non) and shared assets (no house of our own).
We printed out our mobile bills as one of the utilities which prove the address AND shows mine and spouse's mobile number under the same account.
The idea was also to show we called each other.
Now, it seems like it's kind of an overkill, we have around 150 pages of just the mobile bills.
Even our bank / credit card statements aren't that big.
Do we actually need to send all of that?
Newborn eCRBA in Brazil 9:22 pm today
Jonny777
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2 RepliesHello everyone!
I had just submitted the eCRBA form online for my newborn son and paid the $100 fee along with scheduling the appointment at the US consulate in Porto Alegre Brazil.
My understanding is that I should also complete the DS-11 form for my newborn before attending the appointment.
- Any tips for things to expect or bring before interview at the US consulate?
- Are there any tips on filling out the DS-11 for newborn CRBA?
- Do I need to apply for his social security?
- I just received his birth certificate from the Brazilian government but how do I translate it to English as required in page 2 Section D under "Claiming Citizenship through Birth Abroad to At Least One U.S. Citizen Parent"?
This is the link I have been using for eCRBA in Brazil:
https://br.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/citizenship-services/
Thanks in advance,
Jon
Anyone received the same email from Montreal? I-601 was approved almost a year ago 8:50 pm today
iswaitover
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1 RepliesAfter a long wait I received the following email from Montreal which seems very inconclusive to me. My I-601 was approved almost a year ago.
I called the doctor s office to book for my medical and they informed me that they need a file number to upload the results which was not provided to me by the consulate.
Consulate also requested me to send the passport but provided no information as to where to send it.
Please let me know if anyone else has received the same corespondent from Montreal Consulate and what was outcome. Thank you very much!