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  1.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: Advice on Where to Start
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  3. hplusj
    Thanks for the info! As I stated, not an economist or a lawyer and this perfectly spells out the information I needed. I apologize for my attempts to make sense of this, but finally we got some real clarity on the issue. Thank you again!
  4.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Advice on Where to Start
  5. hplusj
    Same here. We were issued our NOA2 the first week of March. Coming up on two months now. Deep breaths, we'll get through this!
  6. hplusj
    A work authorization (EAD) applies to working in the US though. If the company is not located in the US and it is not liable for taxation to the US, I don't see why it's any of the business of the US if you're not violating US employment law. Edit, to present a scenario: suppose my fiance owns properties in South Africa, which he rents out as passive income. Is he expected to sell these properties in order to qualify for a work auth? How does this differ from working for a non-US country while paying taxes to the country of origin, all the while bringing wealth into the US to add to the economy? I'm neither an economist or a lawyer but I am struggling to see the drawback to make this illegal. You're not working in the US illegally and therefore withholding from the IRS. There's not even any way to report these earnings to the IRS because it's literally none of their business. If anyone can clarify this, I'd appreciate it.
  7. hplusj
    Authorization via what means? Can you elaborate on this?
  8. hplusj
    That's very kind of you, but we still encourage you to post your timeline to assess progress. Getting a confirmation can mean different things, depending on the stage you are in. So good luck to you as well!
  9. hplusj
    https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html The "date of issuance", many people assume is correlated to the visa stamp. But in order for the packet you present at customs to be valid, the medical packet itself cannot be expired. This is why six months from the medical is a more accurate way of assessing the time you have. Chalk it up to bureaucracy for not spelling that out on the .govs.
  10.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: Forgot documents
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  12.    ThomasBetten reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
  13. hplusj
    Filling out your timeline to provide us with information pertinent to the answer you are seeking is essential. Knowing where you are and who you are (petitioner v beneficiary) will better inform us of your situation.
  14.    apond reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  15. hplusj
    Why would the K-1 be any faster? Bizarre.
  16.    J_and_I reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  17. hplusj
    Yeah I'm in the same boat. Although Joberg embassy is closed the last Friday of every month, that shouldn't affect NVC status updates. I will just hope they pick up more in May.
  18.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: K-1 Visa Question
  19. hplusj
    When you reach the point where your petition is improved and your case moves to the NVC, you then have to put in the actual K-1 application (DS-160) and during the interview present any updates to show your relationship remains bona fide. You may actually want to consider the spouse visa if your interests lie in having any wedding celebrations prior to her coming to the US. It's a different timeline that requires processing to occur after marriage, but my understanding is that acquiring a green card/work auth/naturalizing all take far less time overall. Might be worth researching, particularly if you haven't put in the I-129F yet. Check out recent conversations on the forums, there's a good argument to be had for going this way instead.
  20.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
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  24. hplusj
    Hope has very little to do with your personal plan for independence, developing a healthy marriage, and going through the K-1 process. It takes a lot of resourcefulness and motivation to make things happen for you. Advice can be improved on too if you answer questions because then people will better understand your situation. If you want to make this work, I'd take full advantage of that assistance.
  25.    hplusj reacted to a post in a topic: K1 Visa processing but family situation horrible (need advice)
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  27. hplusj
    trackmyvisanow is a website that some people use for statistical review on the progress of their petitions. They source data from USCIS changes to make predictions on when approvals happen. I've seen some people naysay it on here as inaccurate but I discovered it before these forums and enjoyed watching the progress/algorithm shifts to faster and faster times I'm also a big logistics person so being able to review the charts and see how my day, or range of petition dates near me were progressing was super interesting. And for me, it was pretty accurate. I suppose the biggest selling point is their UI is extremely user-friendly, with easy to read data. Still trying to wrap my head around the graphs here. edit: I should also add that I got the Pro version for $12/month because I got more data, but there's a free month trial to see if the upgrade is worth it. It was for me.
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  29. hplusj
    I don't know the answer to this myself but if your status changes, come back and share! I'm in the same boat as you are: something is on its way to Johannesburg, due to arrive Friday. Still "At NVC". Here's hoping this week has a banger end for us!
  30. hplusj
    Sounds like some progress! We're still At NVC, just hoping Joberg picks some up today. Otherwise, it's another two weeks til we cross our fingers again. Hoping you see that email this week!
  31. hplusj
    This is only meant as a gentle jab, but strap in cause it's a long ride in general. If you get used to waiting, using the down times to research the next steps and collecting documentation, you'll be able to keep your sanity through it. Best of luck!
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