US Immigration from Portugal

I'm 27F fiance 31M, Ive been married before for 7 years in my country not American, had tourist visa denied before we applied for k1, our relationship is 1 year, we started dating after my divorce been terminated like right after I got my divorce certificate, we met twice for 20+ days before applying for k1, got tourist visa Denied in September 2023, applied for k1 29 march 2024, our I-129F been approved after 2 months of being filled, we really love each other and have lots of compatibilities which was not the case in my previous marriage that was also abusive, what are the chances to be approved or denied?

Hello everyone,

This is my first post on the forum but i ve been visiting it for quite some time now to get information. It's a really helpful community and i'm really glad this forum exists so thank you all!

I need some advice on how to proceed to visit my wife in the US.

I've been visiting my now wife in the US for some time now, i have an ESTA visa (I'm from Europe, Portugal) and my visits have always been on my work vacations, never more than 15 days each, with a couple of months in between them (3 or 4 months).

We got married in March 2024, and i'm planning to go visit her in July, and i know that the customs officers know everything about the traveller, including if he has a pending CR1-spouse visa in process.

I've always been honest with my intentions of visiting my girlfriend (now wife) in the US, i had a return plane ticket, never overstayed, always told it was to visit my girlfriend at her house, i even had an official work document proving that i was to return to work in my country at the end of my vacations, and never had any problem with the customs in the airport.

But since this is my first visit since we got married, and since they can see that i'm waiting for a CR1 spouse visa, i'm worried they might think i want to stay permanently, which i don't, me and my wife are following the rules and want to do everything according to law and the visa process.

I'm planning to go bring with me as proof the following documents:

- Printed flight itinerary (with the return dates, and even the email of the purchase)

- Work document signed and stamped by the company i work at

- My work wage receits (with the latest payments from my company)

- A bank statement/document proving i have a bank account in my name in my country

I don't own a house, i live in a rented house and the rent is under my mother's name, any more advice on what kind of proof i might be able to show at the customs so that i don't have any kind of issue?

Thank you all in advance!

hi everyone,

after receiving the pkt 3 from the embassy, I've been trying to schedule an interview and pay the fees.

The website always shows "no appointments available" and advises to come back at a later date.

For those of you who have already scheduled an interview in Naples: do you have any tips?

thank you!

chiara

If my fianc e, currently on an F-1 visa, and I (a U.S. citizen) decide to get married outside the United States without immediate plans for her to apply for a green card, what steps should we take? Can we later change our minds and pursue the green card process, and if so, what would be the process for that change?

Hi all,

Quick question, if anyone knows. My oldest kiddo took her oath yesterday, and tomorrow is actually a really good time for her to update her status at our local SSA office and DMV. The packet she received at the ceremony recommends waiting 7-10 days to do so, but I don't recall waiting when I naturalized. Anyone has any thoughts to share on this? We're in Georgia, if that makes a difference. She'll do the passport after but there's no rush on that. Thanks!!