dindo and patty

I dont give a ###### about the I-864 I love my Fiancee whether she divorces me or not is no concern of mine. If im worried about the I-864 then i should never be marrying her in the first place. You only marry someone you trust and believe in and it seems you just wanted some chick for kicks if you just jumped into it but hey whatever floats your boat. Personally if she left and i did get stuck owing the government anything then oh well #### it shes worth every chance this government is giving me.

The affidavit is not for you to keep the immigrant supported at all, if you read the instructions it clearly states you are responsible if the immigrant uses means-tested benefits. You are responsible to pay this back to the government NOT pay the person to live!!!
The divorce is what causes you to pay out of your pocket to your ex-wife. Lawyers get you on the divorce for spousal pay/alimony etc.
864 form has clear instructions its a contract between the USC and the government.

hi.
your case number isnt the right tracking number for you visa,call 2go to thier hotline number and ask them your tracking number,they knows,just tell them when was your interview your address and your name,it must be there shortly your visa if everything is okay

You can go with her to the interview (they will let you in the US consulate w/your passport)...
It does not mean you will get to attend the interview. That is up to the consulate officer.
In our case, he invited me into the interview and spent most of the time asking me questions,,,
just some light conversation.
YMMV...

Respectfuly, not true. The Embassy does have full control of the paperwork. That expiration date is there for a reason. The extension is not always Automatic. A extention generally requires the Petitioner to request an extention. To think there going to do this for you without contact to that Embassy will result in refiling you Petition all over again and paying the fees/paperwork all over again. Giving someone advice to not worry about it is incorrect. Sorry Baron.

That is all you need. If you can't schedule online, then call the USEM and have them schedule it for you and they will email you the appointment letter.

Congratz Dave and Roxy !!!
Dave...That one-week gap sucks. I'm thinking that a letter to the USEM from an active-duty soldier who's deployed might do the trick.

Give her both NOA2 documents and the MNL case number. That should be fine.
There won't be any problems with matching the medical and the interview.
Good luck!!!

Any US citizen or Green Card holder may be a sponsor.
Edit: Manila tends to like sponsors that have a close family relationship with the petitioner or beneficiary.

My friend,
The process from the moment you send the petition to the moment your fiancè would get his visa in China,could take on average between 6/7 months to even a year or more in some cases and no company or lawyer in the world can overrule the processing times of the USCIS and the Consulates. There are some exceptions where a petitioner can file for an expedite request but It's only for limited categories of people like armed forces personel that are going to be deployed while their petition is pending,or for those with extreme hardships requirement. Not sure if you fall into one of these two categories.
In summary there's no such a thing as "fast" when we talk about visas. If you two do not have particular issues and meet the requirements for the K-1 visa then I'd strongly suggest to simply follow the guides on this website and the precious help of many veteran members in order to have a smooth as possible process. That's what I did with my fiancèe and we didn't end up spending a single penny with third party agencies or lawyers. Of course the choice is yours, mine is a friendly advice

Country specific answer: NO you don't need it.
Since you are K-1 that means your child was born out of wedlock. In the Philippines you have sole parental authority over the child and do not need anyone's consent to travel internationally with him.

No you cannot get your SSN. Your I-94 is expired.
You DO NOT need an SSN to file AOS. That person is lying.

You will have to appeal it. The letter should indicate what you need to do.
This is from the USCIS site:

Here is the link on the guide for obtaining SSN: http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn
Make sure you print out the document they are talking about and take it with you to the SSN local office.
Apparently, sometimes, the SSN personnel are not aware that K-1 visa holders are eligible.

I answered "YES, WITH WORK AUTHORIZATION, EMPLOYER UNKNOWN" as per VJ sample form (http://www.visajourney.com/examples/Form-DS-156.pdf. I had my interview on July 31, 2011 but my answer never an issue to the CO. You may or you may not answer the same as I did.

Hey, take this link and read, it might help you
http://www.expertfianceevisas.com/fiancee-visas/2011/04/financial-eligibility-requirements-raised-for-2011/
Good luck

As Inky pointed out, study the comparison for the K-1 (fiance) visa and CR-1 (spousal) visa. Ultimately, they both take time. The better term to probably
use is shortest amount of time for you to get to the US. As a couple of VJ members have pointed out, there is nothing fast about getting a visa regardless
of the path you and your BF take. Read the guides for a good couple of days or so and then talk it out with your BF and decide which path you want to
take. Once you decide, read some more...and start putting the required documents together. If and when you are stuck, post here on VJ for guidance.
There are plenty of knowledgeable members here that are more than willing to help. The VJ forum will essentially be your lifeline. I for one am grateful I
found this site. Having said that, please read and study the guides. VJ members are very helpful, however, they will not spoon feed you the information.
Your journey is just beginning. Have plenty of patience and did I say read and study the guides...Good luck!

No. You must meet in person BEFORE you file the petition. They will keep his money. They will send him an RFE for evicence that you met in person BEFORE he filed the petition. He will not be able to provide it and they will deny the petition. This will take many months. Probably 6-7 months before it is finally denied. OR he can send a letter to withdraw the petition tomorrow, fly to see you on Tuesday and send a new petition next week.

This is incorrect, you can leave the U.S with a green card and not loose permanent residency as long as you return within a 12 month period. If you happen to stay long enough and get your citizenship you can come and go as you like. As far as taxes are concerned U.S citizens who work abroad are required to pay taxes on any income they earn for the first 360 consecutive days they are out of the country. After 360 days the U.S government recognizes them as a permanent resident of where they are residing and they are no longer obligated to pay U.S taxes on income earned.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=97130,00.html
If you meet certain requirements, you may qualify for the foreign earned income and foreign housing exclusions and the foreign housing deduction.
If you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien of the United States and you live abroad, you are taxed on your worldwide income. However, you may qualify to exclude from income up to an amount of your foreign earnings that is now adjusted for inflation ($91,400 for 2009, $91,500 for 2010, $92,900 for 2011). In addition, you can exclude or deduct certain foreign housing amounts.
You may also be entitled to exclude from income the value of meals and lodging provided to you by your employer. Refer to Exclusion of Meals and Lodging in Publication 54, Tax Guide for U.S. Citizens and Resident Aliens Abroad, and Publication 15-B, Employer's Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits for more information.

You will need to ask a Filipino lawyer if you are an illegitimate or legitimate child under Philippines laws.
Even if you are illegitimate, did your father been supporting you emotionally or financially before you were 21 years old? If he did, then there must be photographs of him during your youth, financial payments he made for your welfare, etc. If he didn't do these things, then he did not establish a father/child relationship with you before age 21. If he didn't establish this relationship, then you cannot petition for him. I guess the underlying US policy is that if a father does not support a child born out of wedlock emotionally or financially (lack of a relationship), the father should not get the opportunity to immigrate to the US based on the blood relationship to the child.

This may not be correct if the OP is an illegitimate child under Philippine laws.
The OP will needs to show an emotional or financial bond before the age of 21 to petition his/her father if the acknowledgement of paternity attached to his/her birth certificate is insufficient to legitimize an illegitimate child under Philippine laws.
Under Philippines laws, a child born out of wedlock or an adulterous relationship is an illegitimate child.
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Start with the instructions for Form I-130. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=5d893e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD
http://www.visajourney.com/content/immigration-parents
My father. I was born out of wedlock and legitimated:
If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
A copy of your birth certificate showing your name
If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either
Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
Your U.S. passport
Evidence that you were legitimated before your 18th birthday through
A. the marriage of your birth parents, or
B. the laws of the state or country where you live, or
C. the laws of the state or country where your father lives
If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.
My father. I was born out of wedlock and was not legitimated:
If you are applying to bring your father to the United States to live and you were born out of wedlock and were not legitimated by your father before your 18th birthday and while you were unmarried, you must file the following with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (please note: if you have been legally adopted, you may not petition for your birth parent):
Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative (if you are filing for both parents, you must file a separate petition for each parent)
A copy of your birth certificate showing your name
If you were not born in the U.S., a copy of either
Your Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship or
Your U.S. passport
Evidence of the father-son or -daughter relationship
Evidence that an emotional or financial bond existed between you and your father before you were married or reached the age of 21.
If anyone’s name has been legally changed (differs from the name on his or her birth certificate), evidence of the name change must be provided.
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Instructions for Form I-130. http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-130instr.pdf
What Documents Do You Need to Prove Family Relationship?
You have to prove that there is a family relationship between you and your relative. If you are filing for:
4. A child born out of wedlock and you are the father: If the child was not legitimated before reaching 18 years old, you must file your petition with copies of evidence that a bona fide parent-child relationship existed between the father and the child before the child reached 21 years. This may include evidence that the father lived with the child, supported him or her, or otherwise showed continuing parental interest in the child's welfare.
7. A father: Submit a copy of your birth certificate showing the names of both parents. Also give a copy of your parents' marriage certificate establishing that your father was married to your mother before you were born, and copies of documents showing that any prior marriages of either your father or mother were legally terminated. If you are filing for a stepparent or adoptive parent, or if you are filing for your father and were not legitimated before your 18th birthday, also see 4, 8, and 9.
[i am not posting 8 and 9 because they are not relevant here. 8 deals with stepparent/stepchild - marriage before the stepchild's 18th birthday. 9 deals with adopted children]
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Legitimacy under Philippines Laws
http://www.weddingsatwork.com/culture_laws_familycode06.shtml
http://www.bcphilippineslawyers.com/the-family-code-of-the-philippines-2/
Art. 165. Children conceived and born outside a valid marriage are illegitimate, unless otherwise provided in this Code. (n)
Chapter 4. Legitimated Children
Art. 177. Only children conceived and born outside of wedlock of parents who, at the time of the conception of the former, were not disqualified by any impediment to marry each other may be legitimated. (269a)
Art. 178. Legitimation shall take place by a subsequent valid marriage between parents. The annulment of a voidable marriage shall not affect the legitimation. (270a)
Art. 179. Legitimated children shall enjoy the same rights as legitimate children. (272a)
Art. 180. The effects of legitimation shall retroact to the time of the child's birth. (273a)
Art. 181. The legitimation of children who died before the celebration of the marriage shall benefit their descendants. (274)
Art. 182. Legitimation may be impugned only by those who are prejudiced in their rights, within five years from the time their cause of action accrues. (275a)
http://mabuhaylaw.blogspot.com/search/label/Who%20Are%20Considered%20Illegitimate%20Children%3F%20Illegitimate%20Children
Who Are Considered Illegitimate Children?
Children conceived and born outside a valid marriage are illegitimate, unless otherwise provided in the Family Code.
The following are illegitimate children :
a) Those born of couples who are not legally married, or of common-law marriages;
b) Those born of bigamous marriages;
c) Those born of adulterous relations between the parents;
d) Those born of couples below 18, whether they are married (which marriage is void) or not;
e) Those born within marriages that are void from the beginning under Article 35 of the Family Code, except where the marriage of the parents is void for lack of authority on the part of the solemnizing officer, but the parties or either of them had believed in good faith that the solemnizing officer had authority, in which case the marriage will be considered valid and the children will be considered legitimate. (Article 35, par. (2));
f) Those born of marriages that are incestuous and void from the beginning under Article 37;
g) Those born of void marriages for reasons of public policy under Article 38.
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I am not a Filipino lawyer, so I can not opined if the OP has been legitimized. Under US immigration laws, the child will need to show emotional and financial ties in order to petition his/her father if the child is illegitimate.

Please don't give advice on things you don't have first hand knowledge about - I could easily say that the Phillipines isn't safe either and cite you news articles - same for everywhere.
There are areas that are perfectly safe, there are parts of the city that are not safe - just like any major city.
Mike have you made hotel reservations for her? She needs to use a red plate taxi - those are the legal taxi cabs - When she arrives at the airport, there is a JUTA desk that will help her get a taxi - the hotel will do the same. I would suggest she stay at the Wyndham, Liguanea Club, the Hilton - a few others = those are major hotels near to the embassy which have restaurants there. She will be fine with what she needs to accomplish.

It's a perfectly natural feeling. How would you feel about leaving America to live in a foreign land for the rest of your life, knowing that your family and friends would be infrequent visitors, possibly never seeing some friends ever again. Adapting to new foods, new ways of government with it's own lengthy and different procedures in addition to getting to know new people and new places? Do you know how the taxation, driving licensing, social security and government work in the Philippines? Put yourself in her shoes. It can be very daunting. I speak as someone who lived in two countries before the age of 12, worked all over Britain and travelled extensively. It's not a small thing that your fiancee is about to do, so have some patience with her emotions. On the positive side, she is considering all this before she leaves rather than it coming as a crushing blow after she arrives and you being stunned at her unhappiness. You now have time to prepare yourself and find ways to make her transition a little easier.
Feeling the loss is something that nearly every immigrating spouse will feel at some stage. Allow her time to grieve the life she is leaving behind so she can pursue a future with you. Reassure her that you love her and know it can't and won't be easy for her, but that you will be by her side every step of the way until she adapts. That's all you can do, and probably all she will expect from you. Love demands some sacrifices along the way and she's already accepted that by choosing to marry you and move to a new country.

hi!
i'm sure your fiance loves you. but loving you won't keep her from being anxious and worried about leaving what she grew up in and what she's been used to for her entire life. filipinos are used to having their family around all the time, watching their back...as well as friends they can call when they need them. we're used to going out on a whim, long drives, cheap beaches, cheap drinks. we're used to work that isn't so stressful. some are also used to the maids who cook and clean and wash the clothes. maybe that's what she meant about things that she's going to give up.
you just have to talk to her about it...that you understand--you have to understand. --what she's feeling. the important thing is that you are there to support her and you are there for her the way her family and friends have always been there for her. of course, tell her how you feel as well, that you're feeling paranoid so she can clear things up with you.
anyway...good luck!!! chat with her later!

Perfect. She will be a US citizen automatically when her mom naturalizes. She will need to provide documentary proof that mom is a US citizen in order to get a US passport. She will need to provide a copy of her mom's naturalization certificate (which may take a few weeks or months for her mom to receive).
May I suggest that she does not waste time and money by trying to apply for a US passport while in Jamaica. This will only cause problem on the "living in the legal and physical custody of the US parent" requirement. Have her travel back to the US on her Jamaican passport and green card. Once she is home in the US, she can file for a US passport. It will be less problematic.
Since she will be under 18 years old when her mom naturalizes, she will automatically be a US citizen. She is living in the legal and physical custody of her mom with a brief visit outside the US. It will not matter if she is over 18 years old when she applies for the US passport.
Please check with a qualified immigration attorney on the "living in the legal and physical custody of a US citizen parent" requirement if the child is briefly out of the country visiting the other parent. I don't know if this meet the requirement.