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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 DiscussionsThings You Wish You Knew During 221g? 7:53 am today
rikko
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2 RepliesHi, I wanted to start a thread where people can share things they wish they knew about 221g.
Some things I've heard/learned:
1. Writ of Mandamus is no longer advised as of now, because the judge is throwing out cases, even in cases of 16 months of 221g.2. If I had known my case would be at risk of a 8+ month 221g, I would've done CR-1 so I could legally be married to my spouse, and his company/work could also get me a way to stay with him legally. K-1 was not the right choice for me. I don't even think it is faster than CR-1 anymore. I believe CR-1 cases are also more likely to be accepted for transfers, which are in high demand for Russians. (It's hard for them to get to Warsaw, their default embassy).
Some things I would like to know:
1. Is the Ombudsman an entity that I could contact regarding 221g? I haven't seen anything about it so far.
2. There was a thread here saying their 221g case expired. Should I be proactively emailing the embassy to prevent expiration? Is it possible my case just expires anyways?
3. Does the visa, when approved, need to be picked up in person, or can I mail it?
4. When the visa is approved, can I have it sent to another embassy to be picked up?
Big problem in filling I864 5:47 am today
Skyyy
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8 RepliesMy 2023 IRS transcript is as follows,
Wages as per W2 = 78,000
Partnership loss = (35,400)
Total income = $42,600
1. What amount should I supposed to mention in I846- affidavit of support as most recent year total income? Is it W2 value or loss deducted value?
2. My household size is 3, and income requirement is $32,270 as per i864p. If I have to mention $42,600 as income for the year 2023 in i864, will this amount be sufficient? will there be a risk of getting a RFE requesting a joint sponsor?
3. I have to mention 2023, 2022, 2021 income information in the form I864. In 2021 I have submitted taxes jointly with ex-wife and I didn t make enough money in that year, and I only have a month s W2 form. IRS transcript of joint filling is available. What should I suppose to do to complete 2021 income information? What among should I mention? And what supporting documents should I upload for 2021?
Medical exam expires before visa issued 5:37 am today
Deejee
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8 RepliesGood morning all,
Does anyone know what happens if our medical exam expires before the CR1 visa is issued please ? I m still waiting for the visa (had my interview 1 month ago on April 5th 2024 and submitted the document CO requested one day after the interview. I had an email advising me the embassy confirmed they had all the documents they needed, my case is pending review. A rather long wait considering CO told me on April 5th it would take 1-2 weeks.
Thank you everyone.
NVC requires Police certificate 5:25 am today
Pase2323
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5 RepliesHi! I hope I can find some smart answers here because I m very confused
I saw that I (as the foreign fianc e, German) have to provide police certificates from the countries that I have lived in for 6+ months since I was 16 years old.
I did a school year in England when I was 18-19 and lived in the US as an aupair from the age of 23-25.
Has anyone of you experienced similar circumstances and could help me out how they did it? Do I really have to send the police certificate from England and the us to the consulate next to my german one?
Medical Question 4:27 am today
Hoofie Puppet
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1 RepliesAll:
Getting ready to do the medical in the next few weeks. Do you know if St. Luke's requires fasting before the blood test on the first day? Fianc e doesn't want to deal with feeling faint. Thanks.