16 minutes ago, JFH said:

But WA can only prove that you did not get married in WA. They would not be able to check the record of other states or countries. So that document would be pretty meaningless unless the person could somehow prove that for all of their adult life they never left WA for even a minute. And even that wouldn't prove there was no proxy marriage elsewhere! 

All you can do is get an affidavit of singleness of all the States you’ve lived at that covers the legal age of marriage.

It’s the only legal document I found that can meet such requirement if required. If another country won’t accept it, then they do a lie detector test?

Below is April 2018 visa bulletin, look at category F4 for sibling (basically the wait is between 14-24 year for the visa to be available depending on country) :

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-april-2018.html

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

One of the downsides of a K1, a loooong wait before he can work.

Work is overrated. Wish I didn't have to.

Below is what it says on the I-485 instructions, which refers to DOS website (Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance) - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/photos.html

1. Photographs

You must submit two recent identical color passport-style photographs of yourself. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.

The two recent identical color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back of the photo. Visit the following DOS website at travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/passports/photos/photo-examples.html for examples.

It's not required for the K1. Some countries require it if you plan to marry within the country.

The following is how one would acquire such document in WA State, and I imagine each state can do the same:

"Letter of Single Status

5 minutes ago, RLA said:

I hope that soon we will see drones used to enforce traffic laws.  They should be able to spot all kinds of violations besides speeding, e. g., tailgating or dangerous overtaking.  Depending on how they're designed they'd also be much less of a privacy concern. 

Don't even need that if we go with the path of automated cars. Why the need to drive right?

I rented a place before my wife got here. I informed them she will be a new immigrant, and they allowed us to just put my SSN on her application when she got here.

Recently we rented a new place just based on my SSN as my wife forgot her SSN. It may depend on the complex. As others have said, rent a place now then add your fiancé when the arrive. Two weeks is plenty of time to get a place.

We'll have to agree to disagree.

22 minutes ago, bcking said:

Driving a car should be a privilege, and you should have to abide by the laws required.

 

If people are uncomfortable with systems that make it easier to get caught speeding it's because they are speeding.

 

Driving a car isn't a private act. It's public and if we can find better ways to enforce it to make it safer I'm all for it.

LOL, again it's about a pay per mile system to replace a gas tax and not about speeding or anything else.

"But as vehicles become more fuel-efficient, state officials expect the gas tax will soon fall far short of what the state needs to maintain roads, bridges and the ferry system. By 2035, the state estimates gas tax revenue will decline by 45 percent."

http://nwnewsnetwork.org/post/washington-joins-oregon-pay-mile-experiment

It's about a pay per mile system to replace the gas tax. The fact that it can be used to ticket oneself for speeding or anything else is not OK.

Again, why would I want to put a device in my vehicle that could potentially be used against them? Speed camera's are stationary, this system is in your car so it's always with you.  

56 minutes ago, bcking said:

Can you elaborate a little further? 

 

I'm not sure I agree that traffic light cameras (or this proposed change) would violate due process. You could still defend yourself in court. A police officer approves the citation based on photographic evidence, so you would defend yourself against their claim, along with the photographic evidence. You get a notice, you can appeal, you can have a hearing. You can have all of the necessary parts of due process.

 

 

As for the topic at hand - I have no problem with it. I would expect some leeway (if the speed limit is 65, you can go up to 70 or something) and perhaps a system to account for brief periods at higher speeds (If you tip 70 for a literal half second it doesn't trigger). Beyond those minor issues, I could get behind this.

 

It's supposed to be about a pay per mile system, and the thought that it could be used for other purpose is quite scary especially when it can be used to penalize you. Could you imagine getting a speeding ticket for loaning a family member/friend your car? I rather have the cops pull someone over, and issuing them the speeding ticket.

Sounds too intrusive for me.

http://mynorthwest.com/946367/washington-road-usage-pilot-expert/

13 hours ago, j&ana said:

to me it is the same whether you are married or not you still have to be apart for awhile even if is less time for the K-1 visa then the cr-1 visa

unless your fiancée is able to visit but if that is the case then he/she will also be able to visit while doing the CR-1 visa too

I will think that if a person is doing a K-1 visa for someone. It is someone they truly love and want to spend the rest of their life with

So to me it is the same the only difference is a married couple has a piece of paper saying they are married

 

To each their own, which is why it's nice to have a choice on which path to take. Neither one is better than the other. I don't equate the difference between married and fiancé as just a piece of paper.

I was recently given notice for jury duty, but was able to defer it until August due to work/family conflict.

The last time I served was over 12 years ago in which I was selected for a trial that lasted over 2 weeks. Not everyone is fortunate to have an employer pay your time while serving as I did. While I agree everyone should serve, it can cause undue hardship should one get selected like I did. I cannot imagine losing 2 weeks pay and if you had childcare on top of that.

One of my employee had jury duty last week, and was selected for trial this week. They only pay $10/day in my State, but luckily our employer plays our employees when they have to serve.

As mentioned above:

"Juror Pay
California pays jurors $15 every day starting on the second day of service, except employees of governmental entities who receive full pay and benefits from their employers while on jury service. Because governmental employers already pay these jurors, the courts do not pay them an additional daily fee. All jurors receive at least 34 cents for each mile they travel to court. The mileage payment, only for one-way travel, also starts on the second day. Some courts may pay you what it costs to take mass transit or local transit agencies may provide free bus or rail transportation to court. Ask your local jury office for information about your court's payment process."

http://www.courts.ca.gov/juryservice.htm

In the State I reside at, unless it's an emergency, they need to give 48 hour notice.

Here's what I found for WA DC.

"D.C. does not have statutes, but localities and legal experts typically recommend following similar guidelines to ensure respect for the tenant’s home and privacy. Entering a property at any time for any reason can violate a tenant’s privacy and may be considered trespassing.

Unless it is an emergency, landlords should give 24-hours notice or more, if possible, before entering, said Emilie Fairbanks, a landlord-tenant attorney practicing in D.C. Landlords may drop written notice under the tenant’s door or, if there’s a good relationship, inform tenants by text or e-mail, she said."

https://gordonjamesrealty.com/resource/can-owners-enter-rental-property-laws-policies/

The biggest issue we had with the CR1 is not living/being together as a married couple while waiting. 

Personally, we would still go the K1 route for our situation. To me the cost difference is very immaterial, when compared to the grand scheme of things.

I do like the CR1 in which people can't use the excuse of not filing the AOS for whatever reasons. Some folks treat the K1 as a meet and greet visa.

Here’s what I did. I stayed a month to be with my wife (different country) for her interview and help her wrap things up.

I purchased a round trip ticket for myself, followed by purchasing her a round trip ticket from her home country to the US so we could sit next to each other.

Her return leg was close to the 90 days of her entering the US. I did this since RT was cheaper, and with be added benefit for my wife to go home if it didn’t work out between the two of us. If you chose this path, be sure to cancel her return leg to avoid potential issues with AOS as the may think she left the US. GL.

I'm grateful that nothing like this ever happened to me during my overseas travel to visit my wife. During my first visit to see my wife, I was the only Asian person at the airport so it help her find me quickly.

http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2018/03/29/russian-airline-sent-american-passengers-to-india-instead-new-york-because-their-skin-color-complaint-alleges.html

2 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

there ya go. he wasn't kicked out for drug related charges, he got caught smoking weed. big difference. in many states, many veterans legally use marijuana to ease their ptsd symptoms - not that those calling for his deportation think he actually has ptsd or a tbi.

not the same guy as op.

You're right sorry about that, was hoping for a positive outcome.

Update.

Perez served in the U.S. Army from 2001 to 2004 and left with a general discharge after he was caught smoking marijuana on base. After he returned from Afghanistan in 2004, he was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. He also may have had a traumatic brain injury.

http://www.ibtimes.com/miguel-perez-jr-facts-convicted-army-veteran-deported-mexico-2666134

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-green-card-veteran-miguel-perez-mexico-20180326-story.html

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/25/us/us-veteran-deported-to-mexico/index.html

Most of the folks I know who got kicked out under general discharge was due to not making weight or passing the fitness test. However, I've met a an E7 who was demoted to E5 after he was caught using cocaine but was not kick out. On a personal note, I was one of those folks who didn't think about naturalization until after leaving service. I blame it due to being young and dumb, since I had to fork over money when it could have been free.

One of the comments made me laugh, "I bet his "regular partner" in the UK is super thrilled with him."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/super-gonorrhea-man-first-ever-201826422.html