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The last time we did it, 4 years ago, it took 3-4 weeks, so we thought nothing of it. But this is getting scary now.

The embassy in NYC.

We filed for my wife's thai passport renewal 4 months ago. We still haven't received it and the embassy has been of no help. They just say it hasn't arrived yet. We're scheduled to leave for thailand in 2 weeks now, thinking we had filed with ample time ahead. However, here we are at the 11th hour. We've been calling for over a month and no progress, I don't know what to do.

Does anyone have any sort of way to make this happen, we have our wedding planned in her country and many guests will be traveling to see us. We've paid a great deal for tickets, rental car, rental hall, photographer, and transporting family members and guests to the ceremony. We're staying there 3 weeks. Can she even leave the US without her passport, or gain entry into thailand? I'm at a complete loss here.

Thanks much for the advice and clarrification. I have 3 years of tax returns with both our names on them. I have owned the house for 10 years, we met 6 years ago, never bothered to add her name. We bought her car new but it's in my name. We hit disney last year, myrtle beach the year before. All utilities are in my name.

Can we change her first name during this process? We had the chance for the first greencard, but she wanted to stick with her name that no one can pronounce. Now after a few more years of that she's ready to change.

My wife and I are looking to remove the conditional residency of her greencard via form i-751. I went to file for 10 year greencard, but it said if you're a conditional resident you have to file i-751 to remove the conditional residency restriction. Couple of questions hopefully someone can shed light on.

1. After the 2 year residency restriction is removed, do you then have to file for 10 year greencard, or does it turn into a 10 year greencard? I've looked everywhere and not found the answer to that question.

2. The i-751 is ready to go, i'm working on evidence. The house/cars are in my name, the only things in both of our names are bank statements, auto insurance, and health insurance. Will that be sufficient?

3. It says we have to submit a biometrics fee, even though we've already done that 2 years ago. Is that the case? I'm not going to jeopardize the greencard to save $85, i just want to make sure, because I'm sure if you overpay, they're probably not going to tell you.

4. Does anyone have samples/examples of sworn afidavits of people knowing us?

Thanks again for your help.

I'm working on the i-765 and stuck on section 16, who may file the form i-765. My wife's last visa type was B-2, she entered as J-1, we met, dated, her J-1 was ending and we renewed under status B-2 tourist. However it has since expired and we're in overstay status.

When I read "who may file" I cannot find a section that seems appropriate for her.

http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-765instr.pdf

Can someone shed some light on this?

Thank you much for your help. I really appreciate it!

Thank you, I was on that site, however I was under hte impression that the 435 and 130 went to different places?

It says concurrent filing cannot occur in consular processed cases, but I don't know what that means.

Do i put both the files in the same envelope?

Thank you so much. I thought it was that but it was worded so strangely. I'm guessing that's what the I-130 does. It says to attach a copy of hte approval notice or something, do I have to attach a copy of the form I-130 that I'm filing? Or do I have to wait for them to acknowledge the receipt of the I-130 before I can file I-435?

This form is making me feel genuinely stupid.

Part 2. Application Type

I am filling this out for my wife. I am a natural born citizen, she was on a B-1 tourist visa when we were married.

She did not enter as K-1. She is not cuban. No where does it say spouse in simple terms.

This is the form: http://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-485.pdf

Please help!

My wife and I have married, she's on B-2 visa, I understand I have to fill out a form i-130. Can anyone give suggestions of hte process that I need to take?

Thank you all for your input. She'll be doing it, but I am the one who has to do the leg work to give her instructions. She's 38 and has a school for teaching english to foreigners there, so hopefully she won't be scrutinized to much.

she has to apply herself, in person, and qualify exclusively on her own merits...the reasons for coming to the US will not be as important as the reasons she (may or may not have) to return to Thailand. You play NO role in the process....no letters of support, no I-134, no letters that 'guarantee' she will leave the US, etc, will be considered.

I see. So she would go to the US Embassy in Thailand then? Or somewhere else? She has no idea. Also I'd like to find out so I can help her parents when they come to the wedding. They're old and not savvy with that sort of thing.

I'm looking to figure out what we have to do. Is it a standard B-2 application that we can file with her not in the country? She'll get her passport, but we want to make sure she can enter the US. She'd be flying into Philadelphia International Airport from Bangkok. Do we give her the papers at the gate, or does she have to have them before hand?

Thanks so much!

Thank you all for the information. I wasn't aware of complications with the B-2 visa and possible rejection.

We're happy together, but want some extra time together to ensure we're doing the right thing. We've been together nearly a year, we'd like some more time. I don't understand how people can just say "marry and get it over with", marriage is a serious and life long commitment, and we both want to be completely sure before doing it. Her family is well off at home and urging her to return, saying if she stays they'll cut her out of the family, that's a pretty serious decision. As for me, I have a career, home, and children to think about. While we both stand a lot to gain, we both stand a lot to lose should things not work out. This isn't a sham marriage to be done in a drive through chapel. We want a traditional wedding, in a church, with friends and family, and a reception afterwards. We want to get engaged in a few months, live together for 4-6 months to really get to know each other, then get married. The only way I can see to do this is a B2 visa, unless there's another option.

Hi. I am on a j1 visa too when I was in the states from may 2011-may 2012. I am applying for 129-f and exempted for a two year . When we sent the packet, we made a photocopy of the DS 2019 and elaborated the part where it say "two year rule doesn't apply" and also I'll suggest for you to send a copy of your visa so that they will have some other reference too. And, you do not need a waiver. Godbless

Thank you. Unfortunately we're trying to avoid her home travel but have limiting factors for how fast we can progress. To apply for K-1 you have to do it from the home country, but that would add thousands more in travel costs and housing while waiting for approval. She's already in the states, and her deadline was just changed to 22 dec. Unfortunately there are personal reasons that prevent us from getting married before mid-jan to mid-feb. She's an Au Pair, and her host family has decided that she will no longer be needed after 22 dec, when she was formally to work for them until May. This has dramatically altered our time table.

We were looking at changing to B2 but finding requirements and how-to has been troublesome.

I'm trying to find out if a waiver is required if the DS-2019 and visa state that the 2 year home residency requirement does not apply? We'll be filing for adjustment of status to green card based on marriage.

So, I'm not wanting to go K-1. Can you tell me what category I should post this in? I couldn't see one more fitting. Thanks.

I have a situation that I've not been able to find a clear path to victory for. I'm hoping someone can help. I'm not sure I'm even in the right category, so I apologize if I'm lost, but I couldn't find one more fitting.

I am a US Citizen, born and raised. I met my girlfriend 6 months ago. Things have been going wonderfully, and we intend to marry. She is here as an au pair, on a J-1 visa, but is not subject to 212(e) home residency requirement. We wish to marry come spring, however we'd like for her to cease working where she is, and move in with me. Initially she intended to finish out her year, we talk in the evenings and she stays with me on the weekends. However, while she's wonderful with children, she's having a very difficult time with her new family(2 months into her second year). So that's where we are.

My current course of action is this: Apply and (hopefully) receive a J-1 waiver based on no obligation. Once we get there, however I'm not sure where to go. We do not want to rush marriage and jump into it, and would feel a B-2 visa for 6-9 months would be better. Still, I'd really like to know our options, how to proceed if we're going to switch to K-1 or to B-2, and if they are even possible.

Thank you much for your help!