US Immigration from Switzerland

Hi everyone!

So my boyfriend & I have been dating for almost 6 months and he's currently in prison. He's getting out in 13 months and has expressed an interest in marrying me. I wanted to know if marrying someone in prison as a foreigner was even possible and if so what kind of visa would i need? He says it is because he knows people who did it but i'm still unsure lol. I haven't met him yet but i plan to in July & August (i got approved for visitation). Would those visits & our messages/phone calls be enough proof? Or would it be better to wait until he's out? I don't really know much about applying for visas & the timelines so i don't know if i could even be approved for one to marry him before he gets out (13 months). I have enough money to support myself but i read that a joint sponsor would be required since he's technically unemployed and will be for the next year. More information : i'm from Switzerland, he's from Kentucky ; we're both in our early twenties (if that matters) & he's in for manslaughter and robbery. Thank you all!

Ps : i don't want to be judged i would like some advice or testimonies before considering consulting an attorney.

Hi Guys!

it s been a while since I was last in here and a lot has happened. In 2021 I finally got approved for my Immigrant Visa to move to the States with my Husband after of almost 2 years of waiting for it!

I became pregnant and we had our baby in the States and that s when I started feeling uncomfortable in the States. I was dealing with a lot of Anxiety and was going through some health issues. After 10 Months of me being there we decided to move to Switzerland in where I come from because at that time I felt more safe being home with all I was going through. It s been over a year now since I am back with my Husband living in Switzerland. We do think about moving back to the states in a couple of years. Would I have trouble getting another greencard? And is it gonna affect me traveling to the States in the future?

Hi.
I applied for the DV lottery 2025 and hope to be selected this year. My fianc and I discovered that there is a fianc visa for the USA. Do you think that if we apply for the K1 visa and that I am selected can I stop the fianc visa process ? Will I have to stick with the K1 visa process or can I continue with the DV process ? If I can choose, is it going to cause us problem in my process? For those on the K1 visa process what the processing time for that ? And for the lottery after how much time can you expect to have an interview after being selected ? Thank you for the help !

The text of the policy manual, the CFR and the INA have always read ambiguously to me. I'm sure it's clear to a jurist/immigration lawyer who knows how this is applied in reality. Here's what they say:

INA 316(a):

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No person, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, shall be naturalized unless such applicant, [...] has resided within the State or within the district of the Service in the United States in which the applicant filed the application for at least three months, [...].

8 CFR 316.2(a)(5):

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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to be eligible for naturalization, an alien must establish that he or she:

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Immediately preceding the filing of an application, or immediately preceding the examination on the application if the application was filed early pursuant to section 334(a) of the Act and the three month period falls within the required period of residence under section 316(a) or 319(a) of the Act, has resided, as defined under 316.5, for at least three months in a State or Service district having jurisdiction over the applicant's actual place of residence;

USCIS policy manual:

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In general, an applicant for naturalization must file his or her application for naturalization with the state or service district that has jurisdiction over his or her place of residence. The applicant must have resided in that location for at least three months prior to filing.

It sounds simple but the fact that it says "state or service district" is confusing to me. So practically speaking, let's use a state that has multiple service districts such as Pennsylvania, and let's say someone lives in Philadelphia and moves to Pittsburgh. Same state, different service district. Then they file for naturalization without waiting 3 months after moving. Are they OK because they stayed within the same state despite changing service districts, or are they not OK because they changed service districts despite staying in the same state?

Been debating this elsewhere so came here hoping for a clear answer. I always thought moving service districts (even within the same state) was grounds for a denial. Please don't speculate if you're not sure, although this is just a theoretical question for my own knowledge. Thanks!

Hey everybody,

I entered the United States around 3 weeks ago. However, my SSN didn't arrive yet and like other people, I now got an offer letter from a company. They stated that I need to provide my SSN before I start, and I should start in a little more than a week.

I called the public SSA phone number and, after a long wait, they told me that it can take up to 6 weeks for people who entered the US from overseas. The 3 weeks waiting time is only for US citizens applying for the first time. I should call again by the end of June.

So I googled again, and the ssa.gov pages FAQ says that if after 3 weeks of arrival the card didn't arrive I should call. I also searched the SAVE database and the result is empty.

I'm now thinking about if I should go to the local SSO and apply for a number, even though I checked YES for the SSN on my visa form.

It's a good job and they have many other potential candidates. I don't want to "lose" the job because I don't have my SSN yet.

Does someone have advice for me?

Thank you in advance!