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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 DiscussionsQATAR- Interview Schedule given however not available on site upon payment 6:00 pm today
Aserc
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1 RepliesSo I received my schedule for interview and gathered all my requirements, however on the final part where yoh nad to go to ustraveldocs to fill in and pay, which I already did, it only shows no schedule available... so what about the email then? Now i am stuck, emailed them to report, yet it will take 2 days, and my schedule on email is already in 3 days! Its last minute I know but I just had my funds in my credit card now.
I cant even contact them and all can only course thru mail.
EXPEDITED MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 4:35 pm today
The_Walters
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1 RepliesI submitted an expedite request for humanitarian reasons. I spoke to a Tier 2 officer and then I received an email notice confirming my request meets the minimum requirements and it was sent to the office that has my case.
My questions are:
- Can I track my expedite request? (have seen online that people have been able to track their expedite request but I don't see that option anywhere for me.)
- Has anyone ever received the notice that your request meets the min requirements? If so what was the outcome for you?
Start to File! 3:53 pm today
naqz_mrn
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5 RepliesHi Everyone,
I been a member of visa journey for quiet sometimes and I can tell that this site helps me a lot during my K1 to citizenship journey.
I didn't know that one day I will help my step son to do his paper works.
My step son is married to a lovely girl from Dominican Republic. I just attended their wedding a couple of months ago. Now they are ready to start filing petition to get his wife and her son here.
My questions is what kind of paperworks do we need to accomplish to start. Do I have to go CR1/IR1 for them? Any help and suggestions would be appreciated.
Thank you.
N-400 name change to married name 2:56 pm today
cooleynata
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9 RepliesHi everyone,
I am debating whether to request a name change on N-400 to my married surname. My green card is still in my maiden surname but I would like to have my new US passport issued in my married name. Should I request this through N-400 or later on change the name on my passport. The reason why I am not sure is because apparently you need to have the name change can only be done through a judge/court sworn in ceremony at USCIS and these are held apparently quite rarely in some offices. I don't want to delay the swearing-in ceremony after interview.
FYI my SSN is in my married name.
Has anyone come across this before? Any suggestions on how to have my surname changed to my married name for the new US passport?
Thanks very much in advance!
Tirana embassy 1:29 pm today
ggemsi
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7 RepliesHello everyone!
Just wondering if anyone has gone through the K1 visa process through the Tirana embassy recently?If so, can you share your timelines please.
Ours was approved by USCIS May 8
Sent to Department of State May 9
NOA2 May 13
Public inquiry about case # May 27
Public inquiry response May 28 stating that the case is still in data entry process...
Questions...
How long have people waited from NOA2 to receive case number?
Once case number was received was it still at NVC or was it Ready?
How long did you have to wait for the interview?
Thanks and good luck to everyone :)