vanessa.diaz

Thanks everyone.
I'm going to tackle it on my own. Our case is simple (we've never married been married, she's never travelled to the US, and Im a USA citizen).

1000$ is WAY too much to spend. They do not care they don't make sure there are no mistakes on the forms. You pay them the money - they make YOU get all the papers and then all they do is fill in the blanks.
You can do it all yourself - for free - not to mention the fact that you have more time to make sure there are no errors.
VJ has example forms filled out and step by step guides showing what you need. - all free all available right here.

If you're a college educated professional, save the money and do it yourself. There's a trillion horror stories about lawyers making major mistakes and you probably don't want to be added to that list. It's very easy and to tell you the truth, the lawyer may have an extra set of eyes but they aren't seeing your visa approval, they're seeing dollar signs. The instructions on this site are extremely helpful and anyone, educated or not, can and has done it alone so it's worth a try. Save the $1000 for the cost of things you'll need to purchase for your SO once they are here.

I'm a college dropout and I was able to complete my forms.
You need patience and time to do this process... If in doubt check it out! Research is the key and ask questions!
Note: If your spouse has been denied entry or overstayed on a visa in the US you may need legal assistance if not and your case is straight forward you should be able to do this on your own. Save the money!
Good luck!
MrsJ

I'm not offended. I'm correcting a false statement you posted. What you said "can't" be done absolutely CAN be done. That's WHY I corrected you.

That's not what I pointed out. An I-129F ABSOLUTELY CAN be filed if you are married. It is how one begins the ultimately doomed K3 visa path. You don't have a clue. Best to read and pay attention instead of arguing with those who know what they are posting about.
K3 is dead as a doornail but you can still try it if you want. Check out the I-129F instructions and the K3 guide here. It's a bad idea to file an I-129F for a spouse at this time and has been for at least two years but YOU CAN do it. It IS proper.

Both answers above are dead wrong. Ignore them.
He CAN file both but it won't do any good.
K2 is a visa for child of fiance(e) K3 IS a visa for a spouse but it is no longer obtainable. When it was, you obtain it by following your I-130 for spouse with an I-129F for spouse.

Just wanted to let you know i went to Tijuana today to set the date for our civil marriage and i have to agree with you. It's a hassle to get married as an american. Too many requirements. I will submit my U.S. Naturalization Certificate with my marriage certificate when i start the CR-1 process.

The K1 is out of the equation because, you two, are married, already.

Thank you soo much for your reply. Your information really helped me out and yes, i have been grilling on him to always say the truth. It just makes me feel better to get advice from people who already went thru this process. I will share with him.

Sorry you're going through this.
A few thoughts. I don't believe someone can really "know what they are getting into" when they move somewhere, no mater how much they have visited. When you visit, you get an idea of the people, the food, but you know the stay is temporary, so you have some armor. Once you move there for good, it's much more scary. There is a whole world that opens up that a visitor never sees. You might not know how to get a job (different things employers look for), or how to pay the bills, or how to drive, or how to socialize, negotiate, when/how to call the cops in an emergency. I could go on and on - these little things add up to a feeling of helplessness. It's very normal to be homesick, and it's critical for YOU to be patient and understanding. If my husband expresses homesickness, I try to say "I know" and acknowledge his feelings and tell him how grateful I am that he moved here for me. I let him have his feelings. Even if you don't personally understand it, you should be kind and patient. Remember, he moved his whole world for you.
It's very harmful to hold his immigration status over his head and tell him if the relationship ends he has to go home. You should treat him as an equal, and leave the immigration out of it when fighting. I would be livid if someone told me "if it ends you have to go home." You don't dictate where he lives. Especially if he is a GreenCard holder, he is allowed to stay here.
It's hard to take the excitement of anticipation and turn it into an authentic, in-person relationship.
It seems like he wants counseling - I think it's a good idea.

The first year of any marriage is always a tough one. The first year of a marriage where the couple has been focused on dealing with long distance and immigration issues can be even tougher as you no longer have that unifying focus and have to start developing the closer relationship based upon other issues. All relationships evolve - some bringing the couple closer together and some, unfortunately, moving them apart, whether they are from a long distance relationship or with the boy/girl next door.
Homesickness is a big issue. There is a finality about knowing you no longer have a home back 'home' and you are suddenly faced with a transition to a new life. Even if you have been in the US for a while as a visitor, there is still that unexpected sense of loss which creates a huge wave of homesickness. For some people it happens fairly early on; for others it may even take a year or two to sink in.
I honestly think the best thing the two of you can do at this stage is to find a marriage counselor with whom you can meet and discuss some of the issues that are coming between the two of you. You both need to find a way to discuss your differing expectations of each other, the relationship and even of ourselves in the relationship. A good marriage can be hard work - it doesn't just happen - and sometimes a knowledgeable marriage counselor is the best way to learn what works best for your unique relationship.
Good luck. While there are immigration implications with your situation, t think the real focus should be on the relationship itself, and not on immigration at this point of time..

thanks!!!

Ahh, they approved you just because you are so perfect and so awesome.
Good thing that you survived CDJ, huhu, many bodies left behind there by the drug gangs.....
Congratz, and pass on the word for your secrets of immigration good fortune!

Congratssssss!!!!!!!! :)

congratulations to both of you.

Best feeling when passport comes in hand with visa congratulations

Congrats!

ORALE!!!

Congratulations, good luck to you guys.

Congrats!!!!!
Do not forget to edit your timeline to show the date the visa was received!!!
Enjoy your new life

This is very sad to hear after you have done all you can to bring your husband here to start a new life together. If he's not willing to work things out and try, there's no reason for you to continue the relationship. He can always move back to Egypt and start over. Don't ever settle for less. I wish you the best of luck!

My wife had her interview this morning and was approved, thanks to God! As well, thanks to all the people that work so hard work and with great passion to provide information, guides and hope to people like me that had no clue as to how I would bring my wife to America.
Thanks again, God Bless all of you and good luck in your process.
Rick

Mexico is a country where a police certificate is considered "unobtainable" (even though some municipalities will issue you one!) He will not have to get a police certificate from Mexico.
If he was in the USA legally, he will need a police certificate from the US.
Source: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/ciudadjuarez/231771/PDFs/Packet3.pdf

If your documents are in English or Spanish, no translation is required at the consulate level. USCIS requires that translations be certified which is often confused with notarization.