US Immigration from Lebanon

Hello. I have a question. My case is now ready. What is the next step. Should I wait for an email from the embassy or what? Thank you. Visa type K1

My fianc s K1 was presented to him on Friday 11/13 but we still have no answer on the K2. The visa is only good for four months so we are concerned that with Covid and all the upcoming holidays that the K2 might not be resolved in time. We waited a year after the embassy interview then filed Writ of Mandamus which got the case moving. How long after K1 approval has it taken to get the K2 answer? It isn t possible for the boy to follow as he is only 7 and must travel to the US with us. My fianc has sole custody and has since the joy was 19 months old.

How long after K1 does it take for the associated K2 to be completed? Have you ever heard of a K1 being approved and a young child K2 being denied?

Hi all,

It's been a while since I've been on here. My husband is looking to file for the N-400 process, I hear now you can file online vs mailing everything in.

I'm trying to figure out where to begin, what documents we need to gather.

I'm assuming it's similar to the process of removing conditions, as far as the documents

I tried to see if I can find an updated forum on this topic, but I didn't find anything.

If anyone has any advice, I greatly appreciate it!!

Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

In preparation for this tax season, I'm just wondering how I can claim my wife as a dependent. we got married and filed I-130 2 months ago. she has never been to the USA. I have done a lot of research online and I'm really confused.

as far as know she should have an ITIN to be able to claim her as a dependent.

Now, I have a certified copy of her passport and W7 form completed and signed by her.

So, do I have to have any additional documents? and what is the next sept to get her an ITIN.

Thank you so much, I really do appreciate you assistance,

Hello all,

My wife (Lebanon resident) and I (US citizen) are preparing to submit our I-130 packet online for the CR-1 visa in the coming days. We were hoping to get some feedback on how our submission looks and we are seeking any tips about if any additional pieces of evidence we might want to add.

US Citizenship Establishment:

-Scanned copy of my Louisiana birth certificate (front and back)

-Scan of each page of my passport

Bona fide marriage evidence:

-Marriage certificate (original in Arabic, and English translation signed by sworn translator)

-Copy of rental agreement signed by us and our landlord showing that we live together in Beirut (English and Arabic)

-1.5 page document telling our story of how we met, how our relationship developed, our marriage, etc.

-Flight itinerary from my mother's trip to Lebanon, showing that she has met my wife [unfortunately my mother does not have her passport at the moment so we could not provide a Lebanese passport stamp as evidence]

-Flight itinerary from my father's trip to Lebanon (which was unfortunately canceled due to the pandemic)

-Flight itinerary showing our upcoming honeymoon trip to Turkey

-Screenshot of e-mail from my mother to my wife welcoming her to the family

-Scan of Western Union money transfer I sent to my wife for "Family Support"

-Screenshot of Western Union money transfer my mother sent to my wife

-Screenshot of our WhatsApp message inviting friends to our wedding dinner

-Screenshot of my wife's e-mail correspondence with her US employer requesting they transfer her paycheck to my US bank account rather than try and send it to Lebanon

-Screenshots of our university transcripts showing that we attended university together in Beirut

-Screenshot of Facebook post announcing our marriage to friends

-Around 40 photos of us over the span of our relationship (2 years). Many include us with her parents, sisters, nieces and nephews, and formal occasions such as our wedding dinner, getting our paperwork signed at the courthouse, etc.

-Around 50 screenshots of our WhatsApp text logs over the span of our relationship (roughly 2 per month) + screenshot of our WhatsApp statistics showing that we have sent over 30,000 texts to each other in the past 2 years

-Screenshot of Zoom call where my wife met my father

-Screenshots of all of my flight itineraries over the past 2 years to show that although I do not have Lebanese residency and I always enter the country on a tourist visa, I have indeed been living in Lebanon for the past 2 years

Like many newlyweds living outside the US, we are not yet able to have much in the way of joined bank accounts and these type of things that are considered strong bona fide evidence. Should I add a Last Will & Testament (not sure how valid I can make this while living in Lebanon)? Should we add sworn affidavits from friends, or are these a waste of time? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Eli and Rana