Rufus2012

Besides the above warnings in regard to photos, every K-1 couple should take care NOT to refer to each other in writing (playfully or romantically) as "husband" or "wife." The "wrong" written materials that get into a CO's hands can lead to a 221g (at best) or to refusal of the visa.

i sure hope mcat doesn't read this thread and get any bright ideas.

There are only two ways he can adjust status and stay in the US. One is the "normal" K1 visa way - he files an I-485 and you submit an I-864 affidavit of support, along with the normal evidence. The other is VAWA.
He can't file for adjustment of status the "normal" way without your help. He would need your affidavit of support. They won't approve his green card without it.
VAWA is available to anyone who is married to a US citizen or permanent resident, and has been "battered or subjected to extreme cruelty" by their spouse. While many VAWA applicants are genuine, there are also many scammers. The scammers are usually the ones who can't or won't pretend to be in a sincere relationship long enough to adjust status the "normal" way, or who may not otherwise be eligible to adjust status (an EWI, for example).
Your husband has done some homework, but he is apparently not completely educated on the process. His assertion that you are somehow legally required to pay for his adjustment of status is baloney. In addition, his statement about bringing him here "under your support" implies that he believes you are legally obligated to support him. Again, this is baloney. The I-134 affidavit of support you signed for him to get a visa is not legally binding on you. You aren't legally obligated to pay for anything. I have no idea whether his embassy can help him with an attorney, but that's a tactic I've not heard of before.
Anyway, if he decides to pursue a VAWA case then you will not be involved at all in the USCIS process, and they will probably not contact you. That makes sense. If you had actually abused him then anything you said to USCIS would be suspect, anyway. His problem as it relates to you is that he needs evidence of abuse to successfully win a VAWA case. His recordings of your arguments, if they actually exist, are probably useless unless you've made threats during those arguments regarding his immigration status. Using someone's immigration status as a method of manipulating them is considered a form of abuse for the purposes of VAWA. If he's being coached then he probably knows that the evidence he's got is insufficient, so he'll try to manufacture more evidence to support his case. This means he may try to start an argument with you and then call the police claiming you either harmed him (self inflicted wounds are not uncommon in these cases), or that you threatened to harm him. He may also request a restraining order against you, which would basically block you from going into your own home. These things create a record with the local police department that he can use to support his VAWA case. The seriously bad news is that you'll have a record for domestic violence, even if it's all bullcrap.
As painful as it might be, you might have to leave your home while the divorce is pending in order to save your reputation and avoid DV charges. If you remain in the home, and if he wants the evidence bad enough, he'll make it happen.

We've been approved yesterday, 184 days after NOA1!
[it's Victor from Russia]

A friend of mine (no, really, this was a friend) once got an old girlfriend of his a sex toy as a present. He said it was his biggest mistake, because he just couldn't compete with it.

Picked her out of an online catalog, cost to me was $99.

Vegas Baby!! So I guess what happened in Vegas DIDN'T stay in Vegas

I love this thread, its so cute how little miracles happen and we find our Ones from far away
The story of how I met Ben is a long one. In 2002 after I graduated High School one of my good friends was on a creative writing forum and I had drawn pics for the characters in an RPG she was in, so I decided to join so I could join the story too. Ben had (unknowing to me at the time obvs) joined the site in the same month and year as me (Sept 2002). I knew of him since 2002 since we both were in some of the same rpgs, but he was just some random person, not really one of my friends at the time (which happened to be a good thing since at the time I was 18 and he was 14 XD if I had gotten to know him well then it would have been awkwardddddd). Time went on, I got a boyfriend, he became a sort of friend of mine in 2006, although he was slightly annoying since sometimes he would get overly enthusiastic and always wanted to chat me up. He mildly flirted with me which I was with someone at the time and I don't cheat so that contributed to it XD
More time went on, I broke up with my boyfriend in 2008 because he was a huge loser and I was stubbornly trying to make something work that never would, we were totally incompatible but it was my first love so I didn't know how to let go. Afterwards I was going through a rough time with everything in my life changing and nothing was safe or stable. Ben stuck with me (which I still at first thought was annoying XD) and would not take a hint until I finally opened up to him and poured out all my troubles. He was calm and steady and supported and encouraged me, not just with his words but with his actions and how he was living his life. I came to realise he wasn't just that annoying slightly flirty guy I thought at first, he was very wise and deeply caring,but it took awhile for me to realise.
We'd have deep conversations, we collaborated on writing and art projects, we'd play chess on facebook and voice chatted karaoke on msn. So in August 2009 when I had paid off my debt accrued due to my ex, I wanted to take a good vacation. Originally I'd always wanted to go to Hawaii but he convinced me to visit Australia (it didn't take much convincing XD) I was still a bit scared about trusting but I knew I needed to meet him, I loved him more and more every day and I had to see if it would go anywhere in real life. I worked 2 jobs for a total of 14 hours a day just to save up enough for the trip. I met him in Feb 2010 and spent a week with him, he was all I thought he was and more. I knew as soon as I saw him from the top of the escalator that he was the one I would marry, but my brain was all logical and was like "well you need to see if you can live with him first nag nag nag!!". So after that trip we both worked on finding him a visa to come stay with me for an extended period of time, and found that since he was graduating from college in Aug 2010 he was eligible for the J1 exchange visa. He saved up and in Sept 2010 arrived here in the US to begin our year of living together.
It quickly became apparent that my heart was right all along and my brain got the hint as well and we were engaged in Sept 2011 just before he went back to Australia. Now we are in the K1 process, keeping sane through various writing projects, our music video save the date project, msn, emails and skype :3 And this year in Sept (if all goes well) we will be married 10 years to the month of us both joining that forum that started it all

I used Amazon.com
and she even Qualified for Super Saver Shipping!

I never found anything on Plenty of Fish except 200 lb Carp.

Here is a thought for policy change - why dont you sue to pass and enforce laws in Kenya that protect the safety and rights of Kenyans (and visitors to Kenya?)
That wont happen know why? Because the fat, lazy, corrupt fee-grabbing governments in that region of the world don't give a dam about the safety or rights of their citizens (or citizens of any other country either) and most of the time the threat to safety is from the government itself.
When you get to the US you won't have to worry about that. Otherwise, save your tears and complaints for the aforementioned fat, lazy, and corrupt officials who are responsible for conditions there.
Further point: Consulates that are notorious for denying visas are usually located in regions of the world that are notorious for scamming and exploiting the immigration rules. Neither country we interviewed through was known for that, but I dont get scamming emails from either south asia or the mideast either. The reason that scammers are so prevalent in some areas of the world is because scamming is considered a form of "income" and therefore not punished and even encouraged. See above about fat, lazy, corrupt, fee-grabbing officials.
Sorry about your trouble. Your problems however stem from issues at home and not with the US State Department.

Unfortunately, you're in the worst part of the worst state for unemployment and cost of living. I live in Northern California, and make a decent living, but I've been at the same company for more than 8 years. In that time I've watched most of the other companies in the same industry leave the area and the state. In the meantime, home values have plummeted, the cost of living has continued to rise, unemployment remains at a record high rate, taxes keep going up while the state's revenues decline, public services are evaporating, and the schools are rapidly decaying. If I lost my job now I'd be screwed. There's a glut of qualified people looking for work, and a severe lack of businesses available to hire them. It's beyond depressing what's happened to this state, and it's going to get worse before it gets better.
But California is NOT the United States. There are many places in the US where life is substantially better than Southern California. If you can't stand where you're at then start looking for someplace better. The world doesn't consist only of L.A. and Cambodia. If you can stick it out until your wife has been in the US for three years then she can get her citizenship, and your step-daughter will automatically become a US citizen. After that, you can go anywhere you want. It's only three years out of your life in return for a lifetime of options you wouldn't otherwise have.
Give it some thought...

Not really. It can vary by country, but I am certain a 39 year old woman is mature enough not to concern anybody important.
P.S. Way to go, old man!

That is the question: Did he get any?

The packet contains the secret recipe for Coca Cola. Do not open it, or the Coca Cola company will be very upset.

The packet contains the secret recipe for Coca Cola. Do not open it, or the Coca Cola company will be very upset.

I don't see how this is an immigration issue at all.
Colombian scammer fishes for guy to send her money. About 99% of men immediate realize that this means a scam, but that 1% is willing to send thousands of dollars via Western Union (2nd. hint with a sledgehammer) to the scammer. This has nothing to do with immigration, but with education and the lack of common sense of a guy who got a few expensive private lessons.
Next time you want to get laid, call a professional or go to a bar and spend a few thousand dollars there on some mighty fine Lady. If you're looking for a wife, step away from the computer.

You take UKR and I will take Belarus. Don't know why so many guys go to Asia when there are these great women in RUB ! ( sure some one will answer this for me)

I'm torn here. I can certainly appreciate why you'd want to call USCIS and the guy himself if you can figure out who he is. But, what then? She has him under her spell, are you so sure you're not going to get some blowback if you stick your nose into this? Is it worth it to you? You don't even know him, it would be different if this were your friend.
As for visa fraud, she'll just say she changed her mind. Prove she had malicious intent. People fall in love quickly and get married quickly (and their visas get approved). Do you think some overworked USCIS official is going to bother with a weak case like this? Call them about human trafficking, they'll get involved, but some alleged witch (I believe you, but they have a higher bar to meet) taking some guy for a ride isn't big enough fish to fry.

http://www.hotukrainianbrides.com/
Go RUB!

http://www.kptv.com/story/16399328/wa-minimum-wage-jumps-to-904-per-hour-sunday
Has'nt the beating been enough to us already.
Now, Groceries, Fuel, Daycare will RISE. This does not solve our problems. It adds to the problem.

Not sure why but this seems to be a hot topic lately.. quite a few have posted asking what to do after entry because they dont know.
1. get married in 90 days
2. file for AOS
3. live your new life and file for ROC in 2 years. (before the card expires.)
People seriously need to do their research.

I understand my feedback may be difficult to receive but assure you that it is accurate and necessary. Once you understand the actual circumstances, you can begin to deal with decisions about next steps. We're all here to help.
Just so you know, the Jamaican Embassy has nothing to do with your fiance's visa process. His interview would have been with a Consular Immigrant Visa Unit "Officer" at a US Embassy.