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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 DiscussionsGreen Card IR1/CR1 question 3:21 pm today
AO2024
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2 RepliesHello,
I have received my CR1 visa on 22 March 2024, I have arrived to USA on 23 April 2024 after my second anniversary on 15 April 2024. Upon arrival at the US airport I informed the officer that it's been 2 years for my marrigae and asked if I will be IR1 category, then he told me he can't do anything and stamped CRI on my passport, and told me I have to contact USCIS in my local area.
How will I know if the USCIS is issuing me a 10 year GC or a temporary one? I paid the immigration fee before arriving in the US. I tried to link my case to my USCIS online account but can't get the online access code anywhere, I tried to get a new code the system ask for a form number linked to the USCIS receipt that also I don't have.
How can I track my Green card? How can I know if they have started working on my Green card? Will I get a 10 years Green card?
Expediting I-130 2:17 pm today
Sarah1261
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6 RepliesHi all,
I have read and read until I can not read anymore, so I need your advice please. Quick recap, married my American husband in September 2023, I have been back and forwards to the states over the past 2 years, staying 6 months at a time. My husband brought us a house in 2021, while I was there I started renovations, decorating, ripping old bathrooms outs, nothing major. After we got married, a few months later we returned to the UK for our honeymoon and it was at this point that we decided that we would apply for my green card and that I would remain in the UK while this process took place. He left and before we knew it it was February. We were extremely naive about this whole process and honestly hadn't really looked into all that in entailed, he filed the I-130 in February. While I was living there I was obviously helping pay bills, now I am back in the Uk, I have my own bills, but without me helping towards the mortgage he now risks losing the house. This was supposed to be our forever home and I am devastated. We thought the process of the green card would take like 3-4 months, I know, please do not come at me, neither of us have been in this situation before so yes were were very, very blind to it all! Would the risk of losing the house be enough to expedite the process. My husband has a great job and earns enough to support me, but not if he has to cover the mortgage and bills all alone. (Not that I would ever expect him to keep me) I send what I can but living separately, obviously means twice the bills now. I m so worried and just want to be back there to support my husband but is this reason enough to expedite the case?
Grandchildren - US citizenship 2:16 pm today
austex
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3 RepliesDoes anybody know if my grandchildren can become US Citizens. If so, what do I need to do?
No they don t live with me but visit a lot.
Regards
M.
Vaccine waiver based on personal belief I601 2:02 pm today
Maya1234
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1 RepliesWould someone share some bullet points for vaccines waiver filed on personal / philosophic beliefs? I am writing it by myself and it s a tone of info. For example, can we cite from Bible? Does it fall under 1st amendament rights? What else to say?
Thanks and I appreciate any input and ideas!
Divorce during ROC 1:34 pm today
US2UK
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5 RepliesUnfortunately, I have decided that I no longer wish to continue with my marriage. My husband has done some things that I just can t forgive.
We are in the ROC phase - we filed for ROC last summer, and I received the 4 year green card extension while USCIS makes a decision on my case.
I have a few questions:
- My understanding is that I will switch my ROC application to a waiver filing - is that correct?
- At what point do I notify USCIS of this? Is it when I have the divorce decree or sometime before?
- What documents (if any) should I save down for the rest of ROC and for naturalization? I have copies of all my immigration paperwork filed to date. Is there any additional evidence / ID documents it would be wise to make a copy of before filing for divorce? I do worry that the divorce will become messy + my husband won t be cooperative if there s anything I need down the line.
- Anything else I should know about the ROC process?
thanks in advance