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    #1 on process for I-130, curently in US, can apply I-485?
    - popularity rating: 3516 blank avatar westjj
    #2 Do I need to contact a lawyer prior to getting married?
    IR1/CR1 Visa Discussion
    - popularity rating: 1025 creekbug
    #3 Sponsor my father for greencard
    - popularity rating: 510 swimfast
    #4 I-130 case approved- NVC questions
    NVC Discussion
    - popularity rating: 475 blank avatar bigredbird
    #5 Adjustment of Status I-864 Address
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    - popularity rating: 396 EoinM

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    PSA: If entering the USA 2 years after marriage, kindly remind the immigration officer of this
    When we last entered the US, our immigration officer said "Oh, hmm I wonder if I could go ahead and change you an IR-1."  The agent right next to him said "Yes, you can do that" and he acted surprised. His comments made it pretty clear he was going to erroneously issue us a CR-1 and he seemed to not even know he could change the visa status until his coworker advised him (THANK GOODNESS she overheard!).  I don't know how onerous the process is to correct such an oversight but I'm glad we didn't have to find out!
     
    Just wanted to pass this along in the hopes it saves someone from any problems with the wrong stamp being placed in the passport, as I've read about here before....  I would kindly remind the officer "We married >2 years ago.  We can enter with an IR-1 visa now right?"
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    Traveled to Canada for 20 days after entering the U.S. on a K-1 visa (June 1–22). Seeking reentry under Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR).
    I entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa on June 1st and left for Canada on June 2nd, remaining here for 20 days. I am now attempting to return to the U.S. through Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) using Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR). My K-1 visa is expired, but my I-94 is still valid. Am I ok?
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    Wrong USCIS application form filed by my lawyer!
    Hello, so my wife came in k-1 visa to USA and we got married and all. We filled for work permit and green card together but while doing that my lawyer filed for I-130 no idea why. Will that application make my process for work permit and green card slow? If so how do I withdrawal that application? My lawyer isn’t helpful at all. I need some help…
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    Seeking advice for Thai/US couple - What US visa path to take?
    My gf and I live in Thailand but spend 2-4months in the US per year. Once/if we have children age 5+, the time split would become vice versa. We have no plans to live full-time in the United States in the next 5 years, but I visit my family and friends 2-3x per year for 2-3 weeks at a time. I would love it if she can join me for those trips and experience that part of my life. What options do we have -- US visa wise, maybe a tourist or fiance visa later? Other?
     
     
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    Abandoned AOS and now regret it
    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?
    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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    I-130 case approved- NVC questions
    4:43 pm today

    bigredbird

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    This is my first post here, and I don't want to start a new thread on topics that have surely been covered many many times. Our March 2024 I-130 got approved in the past few days, and NVC received yesterday, and while this was our expected approval time, it still has been a lot to take in. This is because our feelings about settling together in the US have changed since when we applied, and we're now looking into/considering myself getting a spouse visa to the UK instead to live there together. Their actual visa processing timeframe is much faster than the US but it would take us some time before we're even eligible to apply because of the financial requirements, at least 6 months in the best case scenario. So it's not set in stone yet, but we're very interested in residing there instead. In the meantime though, it would be a shame to lose our progress on the US visa and have to start over, and ideal to keep the avenue open just in case we want/need to go through with my spouse coming here as originally planned. Of course if we did commit to applying for and obtained a visa for me in the UK I'd imagine we'd cancel the US visa application, but before then it's probably best to keep the options open.

    So I wanted to ask if anyone is able to explain or provide links to explanations of how much wiggle room there is at this stage. I've seen the basic info that if the NVC doesn't hear from you for a year, they will cancel your case. But what are the specifics of that, what kind of communication/action do they expect within that year mark, and how quickly, etc. Basically if we hold off on it a little bit, what are the risks, what will happen next, what's expected and how soon. I've also seen some mentions of people holding their cases at the NVC stage for quite some time, but not sure how that works. Make no mistake there is no intent of doubling up on visas at the same time and not using one or the other or playing out both sides, we just need time to assess. It's very hard being separated for over a year now (despite visits every few months and texting/calling every single day) and we of course want to be together over everything but the legal process on both sides is complicated, long, and expensive, we're both under 30 and don't have kids so the choice we make requires us to consider a whole lot about our futures, careers, starting a family down the line, connection to existing family, how we feel about the political/social/economic future of each country, etc, so there is a lot to take into consideration with where we want to end up. Currently we feel strongly about choosing the UK but it will be a bit before we're able to fully financially commit and we need to do more research, so are we at risk of losing progress on the US side if we keep things open while we work that out, and what kind of steps should we take at this point?

    Thanks in advance to anyone who sees this and answers!



     
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    Sponsor my father for greencard
    3:36 pm today

    swimfast



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    I am a US citizen, I will turn 21 in another few months. I am currently studying in college. I would like to sponsor my father's greencard, he is currently in US and on L1B visa. My father is from India, but I read that there is no wait time for immediate relatives so I believe I can file i130 AND i485 together. Also, my father already have 40 work credits from social security, so I think I can be exempted from financial sponsorship evidences. Need guidance and support from experts in this group on my assumptions and the next steps. Thank you all for your help.



     
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    Adjustment of Status I-864 Address
    3:19 pm today

    EoinM



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    Hi all,

    My fiance will be arriving to the US in about a month on the K1 visa. I am trying to get all of his paperwork ready before hand so its easier.

    He is currently in Australia and I will be moving to a different address that what was listed on the K-1 petition.

    My questions are,

    Do I need to notify USCIS of this address change before he gets here? and What address should I put down for Part 3, Question 2 of Form I-864, which asks for his current mailing address? I will be filling it out and signing it before he gets here, so I was just confused if it should be his current address, or the address we will be living at when he arrives in a month.

    Thanks



     
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    N400 - 2025 - Raleigh / Durham , NC Filers
    3:04 pm today

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    Any 2025 N400 Raleigh / Durham , NC Filers ?
    Interview Waiting s Game Just Begun
    Application Filed : 06/24/2025
    Biometric Attended : 07/18/2025
    FO : Raleigh / Durham , NC
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    on process for I-130, curently in US, can apply I-485?
    12:22 am today

    westjj

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    My wife come to US with tourist visa but we got married in her country and we are on process for I-130 for 1 year but still on progress.
    we found out she is pregnant and kind of risk to go back to her country. is it okay to apply AOS (I-485)
    we want to make sure it's fine and she can continue the process in US without back to her country.

    if there is a same case, please share. will be appreciate.
    Thank you



     
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