Liz&Nate

My now husband and I lived on opposite sides of the U.S./Mexico border during our K1(he moved from the U.S. Midwest to be closer to me), about 30 minutes away, border crossing times not withstanding. At the time I was a 10 year border crossing card holder that allowed multiple entries. We visited back and forth during the process. This never caused any problems. I was always forthcoming with the CBP telling them that I was visiting my boyfriend and then fiancé, usually for the weekend.

During this time I also used up the last of my vacation pool time at work (which I had been saving forever!) to take a trip to visit his family in the Midwest, which also required me to procure a 1-94 since I was traveling by plane. Also, I had no issues when I requested the document. We mentioned this on our application and I told my interviewer officer. Didn't have any issues either. From my personal experience, my guess is you'll be fine. Congratulations on your engagement!

We traveled internationally and I was able to get back into the country with my expired GC, passport and the extension letter before RoC. Actually, I took my biometrics appointment as well and produced it when asked when my 10-year green card was coming. We had almost zero hassles.

I hear you. I failed the written test the first time for the TxDoT test. There are plenty of "test" questionaries online, but the easiest thing to do is to just study the handbook. Driving laws vary wildly from country to country and in the United States it is our responsibility as immigrants to make sure we are aware of the correct and lawful way to share the road

This is an extremely unique situation. Your post is also open to a some speculation since some particulars are missing. My question to you would be: Did you believe this woman was in love with you and intended to marry when you met? You say that she did not exactly have the intent to marry. Her keeping her apartment and her job would have been a red flag. When did you become aware that a wedding would not happen?

In terms of the facts, when you petition for a K1 visa you have to submit evidence that you and your fiance(e) intend to marry within 90 days. This often includes a letter of intent to marry. The entire purpose of this visa is to qualify your fiancé to legally marry and seek adjustment to permanent residency. Obviously this is not in any way, shape or form a tourist visa. Therefore if the beneficiary of this visa never intended to marry then she committed fraud when she applied for this benefit.

Listen you might have dodged a bullet by not getting tied down to someone who did not want to be with you and was only using you for an immigration benefit or to find a loophole to visit the country. This is however just an opinion. At this point it really is up to you how you want to proceed. I don't believe your affidavit of support is valid after she returned to her country. Whether or not you want to alert the USCIS or the Moscow consulate is up to you. You have some grounds to.

Wow, congrats on the approvals! Best of luck on the rest of your journeys, y'all!

We sent some affidavits from my husband's parents, evidence of life together and financial comingling: shared bank account, titles of our vehicles in both our names, our tax returns for the last 3 years, rental contract in both our names, utilities receipts in both our names, shared insurance contract, mutual beneficiary agreements for our 401(k)'s and life insurance and will. I was a witness for my sister in law's wedding as well as her maid (matron?) of honor so I sent a copy of her wedding certificate with my name on it as a witness. We sent some Expedia itineraries that showed us traveling together for vacations, plane and train ticket stubs that show us sitting together in these and other trips. And pictures of mostly family reunions.

Now that I list this, I guess it is possible we sent way more than enough. Very safe than sorry I guess.

No, I have never updated my SSC after the 2 year GC, I guess I will go the SSA and see what I can do about it.

My ROC recently got approved and my name had oficially changed to my married name. My SSC still has my old name and the "Emoloyement with DHS authorization only". I can't seem to find the right guide and i realize this is might not be the right forum for it, but could anyone tells if I can just request a new one at the SSA if I bring my new 10 year card in and some proof of residency/marriage like last time? I appreciate the help.

Congrats Liz&Nate !!

Your VJ Timeline says Interview Date: 05/08/15. I guess you meant put that date for Approval Date and you didn't have interview???

Oh, my apologies for that. I did not go through an interview. I just got a message saying that card production was ordered today. I will amend my timeline ASAP.

I guess I was a bit too excited to finally get to update my timeline after so long. It's always a delightful thing to do, updating the timeline!

Congratulations Liz&Nate. Did you go for an interview? Did you receive a text and an email?

Thanks so much! We had no interview, just a very long wait. I did receive a text (at 6:00 am, sharp ) and an email a few minutes after that.

Still can't believe it. One more step to go before hubby and I get to just be a normal couple with normal worries, instead of a normal couple with this long, hard process hanging over our heads on top of our normal worries.

Approved today and card production ordered. September 2014 seems like quite a while back but it was all worth it. Hubby and are looking forward to celebrating in style!

Thank you so much! I'm overjoyed! Time for a very small breather before naturalization! Thanks again!

Good morning, VJ'ers! I have a question for you guys and hopefully you can make my day! I woke up this morning to find a "Card Production" update on my ROC case status. After nearly 9 months could this really mean approval? I think so but I would be overjoyed to get confirmation.

Nate and I finally got approved after almost six month since our case was transferred to CSC. I got the welcome letter today in the mail and a Text message informing us that my CG is on the way. Good times! Good luck everyone!

We did it ourselves and got throught it fine! Actually, we both consulted immigration attorneys on both sides of the border and were given terrible advice, including doing things illegally. The process is very straightforward and your best allies are attention to detail and this site. Anything we can do to help!

Co-sponsorship ísn't a hard issue. Before you get into that, you need to file the I-129f, the petition for a K1. Just secure a co-sponsor while you wait for the petition to be approved. That's how you get the ball rolling . This can be any relative or friend of your fiancee who fulfills the needed poverty guidelines requirements. Most of what you need will be in the guides. You can also go to your regional consulate webpage to see if they allow self sponsorship.

I meant "selflessness", of course! I guess I was just too excited!

Almost a year and a half after we started our visa journey, my AOS was approved. It was a wonderful moment in our lives. In a way it almost feels like an afterthought, seeing as though we've been happily married for almost a year and sometimes, especially since I started my job after my EAD came in, it feels like the hardest parts are over. Still it was no surprise to feel so unbelievable overjoyed to get this news. As my ma' by marriage says: "now you can focus on those grandchildren"!

Once again, I sincerely thank all VJ'ers for their support and selfishness.

I had no problem crossing into the US while waiting out the fiancé process with a multiple entry visa, although you really should bring documents from your current work, bills, etc that prove you have strong ties and plan to come back soon. I actually always stated that I was visiting my fiancé and other than a couple of thorough checks I had no problem. The question of K1 over CR1 come up often and it really does depend on whether you want to wait before or after you get married. You should also consider that if you go the K1 way, you won't be able to go back to Canada until well into the adjustment of status process (when you receive your advance parole prior to Green Card). Congratulations on your engagement, nothing about this will be very easy, but if you love each other it will be well worth it. Visajourney is an invaluable resource, so welcome!

Congratulations! So happy for you guys!

Good luck on this. This was the bane of our existence. Even "civil surgeons" will have no idea what you are talking about, let alone their receptionists.

The 58 days is an an approximation. You don't have 35 days left as a deadline of any source. Packet 3 will be a letter from the consulate, usually sent to both the US and the MX citizens, inviting you to set up an interview and providing you with a list of links (which is why it is known here as an "invitation letter"). If you go to the CDJ consulate page you will find Packet 3 (click on this link), which is a set of instructions on what to do after you get the invitation letter. With the NVC case number and ID, you can fill out the DS-260 online form which you will need to set up an appointment.

A lot of people in Mexico never get "Packet 3" because it is not a packet, not something you get through DHL, but a regular letter letting giving you the link I included in this post and inviting you to continue with the process. The American fiancé should be on the lookout for the letter from the American Consulate in Mexico.

From 2 days to a week. The hotel might not refund you, but you can usually just extend your stay.

Packet 3 is sent to both the US Citizen and the Mexican fiancé and it is just a letter informing you that your case is ready for processing at the consulate in Juarez and containing some links. You can find the packet 3 PDF at this link. You might even already have the letter from the Consulate General. that is known as the "invitation letter", where the packet 3 link is located.

Thank you so much for all your suggestions! I have pass them along to my MX relative, and even he agrees this sounds too dodgy to be true. I love VJ. We are here for each other in the most wonderful of ways.