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That US citizen you met at the mall who told you that your Filipina wife qualifies for a US passport and that you need to marry her again in the US? They were trolling you.

Tell her to find a better job

When they enter the U.S. on their tourist visa, will they tell the truth to the CBP officer and say they plan to file I-485?

No wonder there’s a high denial rate for K1 visas for Islamabad consulate. People just routinely violate the terms and conditions for this visa. Why can’t you have the ceremony once she’s in the US? There are imams and mosques here too. You can literally have the ceremony done the day she gets here EDIT: Does your state require a marriage license prior to the ceremony? Is that why you wanted it done in her country and then fly together? You need to come up with plan B. Have her fly here, apply together for a marriage license and then do the ceremony. This should take 1-2 days, meanwhile you can get her a hotel for herself if you are not allowed to cohabitate before the ceremony is done. I think this is a great solution for this case.

I agree with @Adventine -- you got trolled by that American who said you could get a US passport for your Filipina wife. Do NOT even attempt to apply for a US passport for her. Only US citizens may get a US passport. Worst case, the US government could think that she is claiming US citizenship, which could result in her being banned for life from the US.

Do not claim your non-US-citizen wife as a US citizen. She'll be barred for life. She can't vote either FYI She'll be a permanent resident. It is important to get the terminology right at DMV, place of employment etc

I do not know of any app for that; I would not be surprised that something will come out; great way to track people too. Here is how I have been keeping my card for the last 13ish years... People have argued about what "having the card in your possession at all times mean" - Black's Law Dictionary, possession is “the fact of having or holding property in one's power”. Lawyers in our families think the same. Husband's bestfriend who has been holding different positions in Border Patrol in the last 20 years thinks it is ok too. I consider that my card is safely in my possession at home, in our safe, with my passport. I will not risk losing it when I go to the gym, to the beach, or during my day to day activities, so I only take it when I expect to have to present it, and anytime I travel out of state. I have a copy in my wallet, a digital picture of the front and back in my phone, and my husband knows exactly where it is stored, should I be held and required to present it. I also have the business card on Mr. Border Patrol, this info, and the contact details of our lawyer saved. Now, where I live, there is no regular checkpoints, or much tension between law enforcement and immigrants. I would act differently elsewhere in the country.

They’re not dropping it. It’s been included as mandatory with other vaccines in the medical.

Can't believe this part of my journey is finally over. What a relief! Brief Timeline: Applied for VAWA and AOS March 2020. Self filed with help of this forum, no rfes except for medicals last month. Vawa approved exactly 1 year ago. RFE for medicals in April, responded within one week, today, exactly one month later, ya girl now has her green card! DMV area. See y'all in 2 years and 9 months lol

Where did you get the idea that she’s eligible for a US passport? If she eventually qualifies to naturalize, that’s years and years away. You can petition her for a spouse visa. It won’t be quick.

Finally received an update. NVC said that they received my approved petition on May 15th, 2023 and its in the process of being assigned a case number. Based on the latest processing times from NVC, the case creation takes about 19 days. So I should have the case number the first week of June, hopefully. Hopefully everyone starts getting positive news from NVC soon!

All immigrant visas expire 6 months after the medical exam. There is no leeway. Take option 1. If you let the visa expire, the consulate has the discretion to re-issue IF THE VISA HOLDER COULD NOT TRAVEL DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYONE HIS/HER CONTROL. There is no risk with option 1. You can enter the US, then immediately leave. You can enter & exit anywhere in the US.

Boiler, I picture you as some young upstart spring chicken.

Of course you can. You can file the I-130 immediately. You won't need a joint sponsor for about 15 or 20 years.

Our case was approved today NOA1 - 05/10/22 NOA2 - 05/25/23 Hang in there everyone and wishing everyone (including ones in earlier months) to be approved soon.

If case is already DQ and awaiting interview, then email the IV unit with a copy of the death certificate and I-864 W ( as a widow she is exempt). No need to file I-360…I-130 automatically converts . You should also update those on CEAC and send message to NVC

What does this even mean?

OP also just sent the petition 3 months ago. It will take 2 years for the process to complete, if he’s starting the academy soon, then he’ll be long done by the time the visa is issued. However, the issue with the ceremony is still very much problematic and goes against the conditions of K1 visa. It has led to denials before, this is not a secret.

I think you have a lazy, lying attorney.

Why would you need to pick her up and bring her here? Presumably she is a grown woman and can travel as such? And no, there are no visa extensions.

will see if considered allowable, apologies if not but for anyone who missed it, stick to discussing processing times and not the processing times website details or the creator. There were TOS breeches and beyond that not a topic for here ❤️ I'd hate to see this thread locked after we've formed a little processing time cheer squad 🥰 On a related note, my VJ estimate is almost in Nov!

It's better to continue the previous topic to keep things relevant: The last post there asked about what "back door channel" you were planning, which you never responded. If seems you researched about getting her a job offer to get Direct Consular Filing (DCF), to which everyone responded "no." The method is to apply for CR1. If you were active military on duty in the Philippines and you were given orders to transfer, that would give you the "exceptional circumstance" for DCF. There is no other "back door". You do not have to travel back to the US to get things rolling. You can submit the I-130 online from where you are now.

I think you are jumping one step. REMOVE OF CONDITIONS. If you enter the country on a CR1 you have the 2 years green card, so 90 days before expiration you need to apply for I-751.This is the part that is taking more time. The date for apply for citizenship is correct if you will be applying based on 3 years for married with a US citizen. Citizenship application always depends on which City/State you are resident. I applied for mine in January 2023 and get my Oath Ceremony on May 2023. They also approved my I-751 without interviewing me and my husband. Each case is unique and times are never guarantee in a Immigration process. My advice: Safe all the good evidence and be organized. About point 3 - You are free to travel anytime. Why you think you need citizenship to do that? Good Luck

There is no basis for DCF without the marriage certificate and completed I-130.

Doesn't work that way. Either file online, which I'd suggest, or print and mail to the address listed by USCIS depending on where you live, in this circumstance, California. You can't just choose where you want an application to go to

This story reminds me of a Hacking show case not too long ago. A couple (I think from a well-known high risk country) came on tourist visas. The guy claimed VAWA against his wife.....and his wife claimed VAWA against him.....crooked "lawyer" said it would work. Hacking's response was a hilarious classic.

I don't see why they should be given any visa or GC because of this. People are becoming increasingly entitled. He came illegally, so how and when did he start paying an attorney to get a GC yet he clearly knew he isn't eligible for one? Something is not being told here.

You have your direct answer, but you are still asking questions that are well covered in the official instructions for the form. Becoming an A-Student of those instructions is the only way to assure you do it right. It's the only way even to know what questions to ask.

And you can't just start this thread over and over when the first one was locked with a no-restart admonition from VJ Moderation: Do NOT restart this topic or revisit it elsewhere. VJ Moderation

Maybe in 20 years you will be working?

A detail that should should have been in your first post for clarity.

You have been posting on VJ since 2019, did you take the time to read the guides yet? Might be useful to read again, and then, the instructions for the forms. Just to get a better understanding on what is what; what is a visa, what is a passport, what you need to get through each step. Best of luck.

Some percentage of violations of immigration are not caught. There is however no statute of limitations. If he is caught, there can be repercussions. As future federal law enforcer you will have an interesting dilemma regarding your brother and his wife. I believe all who go through the Nikkah also know they are married in the eyes of Islamic Law ..and knowingly chose not disclose the ceremony… Please ask your brother if his fiancé presented any photos of the ceremony at her interview or if she was asked any questions about their ceremonies/ engagement…

So happy to share that we got approved! PD: 06/25/2022 Approval date: 05/24/2023 we filed the petition online and our NOA1 came from Texas service center, last week we got a RFE from Potomac and yesterday the status changed to actively reviewing - and the approval was in the documents tab. I wish everyone good luck and lots of patience!

Your course could start this time next year and you would be OK, you can also delay things at various points. Religious Ceremony? The K1 might not be for you.

You have higher chances of DCF accepted for a spouse than a K1 expedite for a girlfriend

Why not get married and pursue a spouse visa through the (much faster) DCF process in Frankfurt? There is no DCF for K1 visa, but it is available for IR1/CR1 spouse visa. Frankfurt seems to be generous in accepting DCF requests for those with exceptional circumstances, such as a job offer with imminent US relocation.

WOW OH WOW 😱 CASE APPROVED TODAY NOA1 - 05/02/22 NOA2 - 05/24/23 I wish everyone to be approved so so soon! Especially those still left in months like February and march 💯

When we first filed, our VJ date was in mid April 2024... now it is Feb 4-13! Yay... a 2-month improvement!

OP seemed wholly unaware of the ROC requirement. She has been a conditional GC holder for 5 months. There is absolutely no point in focusing on citizenship at this point.

How can it not affect it, when it’s an absolute requirement to be done first?

NOA1: 28th April 22 NOA2: 23rd May 23 76xxx I can't believe it, our lawyers literally told us it might not be till september yesterday hahaha im buzzing lets goooo Wishing the best for all of you guys too!

The big question is will she be able to get it or something similar when she is here. I was given a prescription for Oxycodone after some dental issues, did not take them, later found they have quite a good second hand value.

Whatever you do, make sure your spouse can see a US doctor soon after arrival. Copy of their medical file will also be useful.

You can mail it back to the address listed on the letter that came with the card or to the address on your I-751 approval notice. Or do nothing at all, and wait for USCIS to ask for it back. This is not your burden.

I have my approval!!!!!!!! My Noa 1 is May 2022

I would be more worried about the Religious Ceremony.

Not true, there are many different diseases that people take long term pain meds for, I am one of those people. I have lupus(SLE) and I have been on schedule II opioids for 2 decades and my pain management doctor has prescribed more than that to me when I travel to Jordan, sometimes I go for 2, 3 or even 4 months at a time. I take schedule II meds, 3 different types, a patch and 2 different prescriptions. As pain meds go, Tramadol is not very strong at all, it's only a schedule IV. I inform my pharmacist in advance that I will be filling more than the normal amount when I travel for more than a month, that's just because I've been using the same pharmacy and pharmacist for 30 years and I do it to make sure he has the amount that I need. Pain meds are not easy to get in this country and there are very strict federal guidelines that both doctor and patient have to follow. But for people like me, who suffer from soul crushing, debilitating pain, pain meds are a necessary part of life and I make no apologies for taking them. Without them I would live my entire life in bed.

I think she’ll have a hard time finding a doc in the US willing to prescribe like that for fibromyalgia.