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    Cenomar disaster

    in Philippines

    Posted

    No, you are not doomed, but you are being scammed by the lawyer. When dealing with a Philippine lawyer, nothing should be mentioned that an American is involved or the lawyer's fee and other price tags shoot up a hundred folds.

    If the divorce or dissolution of marriage was initiated by your fiancee's ex-husband, I suggest for your fiancée to immediately file a petition for the Judicial Recognition of Divorce Decree or Dissolution of Marriage with the court. It should only take 3-4 months and cost less than $1,000. Remember, your fiancée must not mention that she has an American fiancé.

    In the meantime, if I were in your fiancee's shoes and my interview is scheduled, I would go ahead with my interview and appear with my CENOMAR (or in this case, CEMAR) and the decree for the dissolution of the first marriage. There is a possibility that the US Embassy will honor the dissolution and not ask for a Judicial Recognition anymore. Worst thing that can happen is for your fiancée to be put in AR while the embassy waits for the recognition.

    . Remember, your fiancée must not mention that she has an American fiancé.

    Question about divorce

    in General Immigration-Related Discussion

    Posted

    Hi All,

    I'm not sure if i'm posting my question in the right place?! if it's not the case please advise where to post it in this forum.

    I'm a GC holder and my husband a US Citizen. we got married in Morocco, then I came to USA 3 and 1/2 years ago on a K3 visa. I got my 10 years GC last year. We have a kid from our marriage. I'm eligible to apply for citizenship, but for some problems, i didn't.

    Question: I'm going through difficult time in my couple life. I'm thinking of filing for separation/divorce. where should I do it? should I file in Morocco (place of marriage)? Or it's possible to file in USA (Louisiana) if I want?

    Please advise.

    Thank you

    File wherever it is easiest for you to do the paperwork,.

    Fiancee' Visa Interview / VISA Prepaid Debit Cards

    in Philippines

    Posted

    I got a ITF account [individual trust fund] for my wife when she was still in PI. Sent her the debit card and she used it thruout the process. She left the card with sis who still uses it when we want the family to get money from us.

    NO SS number or signature required to open the account. Cost is $5 a hundred. We still use it 5 years later after wife is here.

    Some banks have ITFs and some don't. You have to ask.

    withdraw of petitions

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by Dakine

    I was informed by USCIS to send a notarized letter to them stating my desire to cancel my petition after it had been denied and returned to the USCIS service center [CSC]. I did so and got a I-797 informing me the petition had been cancelled. Took about 6 months to get the return acknowledgement [i-797] letter.

    Our K-1 was denied in Guangzhou

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Everybody!!!

    Here is my story:

    My name is Ray and I am divorced. The last one was filed on Feb 6 2008. and now I am single. I am 61 years old, married 3 times, the last time was to a Chinese woman who I met in China and brought over here on a K-1 visa..(We are now divorced and she is a US citizen.) As a result of that marriage, I understand I am on some kind of database that says I was married to a K1 holder. I don’t know the official name of this database I am on….

    I went to Shanghai on April 10, 2008 and met Yili at a coffee shop and instantly fell in love with her!...I spent 2 weeks with her, then came back and filled out a K-1 application and submitted it on 5/4/08…I received the I-797C on May 29, 2008…Then she received her packet to go to Guangzhou nine months later and after the interview, she received a denial because the officer didn’t think there was a bona fide relationship. She got the form 221G and that was it…She was denied on March 19, 2009. (I have received letters from the INS that the K1 is totally dead and they will not honor it anymore- so there is no appealing it....)

    After being denied she was in a very depressed state of mind and wanted to break off our relationship, thinking it would be the best for both of us. Around that same time, her old former boyfriend had contacted her...Subsequently she was coerced by her former boyfriend and his mother into marrying him. Both the mother and her son got down on their knees to ask this favor of Yili = to marry her son.…. The reason being was that the boyfriend’s father was on his deathbed and wanted to see his only son marry a girl the father always liked…Four months later, the father died and they divorced….Yili was not thinking properly when she did this and didn’t know that this would cause a wrinkle in our future plans together….she was married on 4/27/09 and divorced sometime in August of 09….

    After her denial, I wrote letters to both Senators, the director at Guangzhou, to Janet Napolitano and to Obama. I was pretty angry…Result is nothing. Seems nobody cares….After talking with an assistant at Frank Pallone’s office, I understand that I raised some huge red flags in their eyes:

    1- my age (61)

    2- I was married to a Chinese before. (major issue?)

    3- Very quick to fill out the K-1 after having just met her.

    4- Our age discrepancy (38 year difference)

    My last trip was for 2 months this past July. We toured 3 countries and I have run out of most of my cash but it was worth it and she had a great time and her spirits were lifted.

    My trips to China to see Yili:

    4/9/08 – 4/22/08 2 weeks

    9/17/09 –9/28/09 2 weeks = toured Hang Zhou / attended her cousin’s wedding.

    5/23/10- 7/20/10 2 month visit.= toured Japan, Hainan, France, Italy and Switzerland.

    Yili has lost faith in the K1 and K3 process, she doesn’t like the interviews and is now hesitant that the K-3 will result in failure as well…..

    We need a sure fire method to bring her to me…she has some money saved up and she was considering a tour guide trip to the USA – when she comes, of course we will get married right away.. What is her chances to come here on tour considering her youthful age?

    Please help!!!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Quick dates:

    Met on 4/10/08 = stayed for 2 weeks

    K-1 visa application on 5/4/08

    K-1 denied on 3/19/09

    Yili married someone else on 4/27/09

    Yili divorced him on 8/09

    Met Yili again on 9/17/09 = stayed for 2 weeks

    Met Yili again on 5/23/10.= stayed with her for 2 months

    I need some good advice as we want to be together and we love each other.

    Sounds like you guys have ample evidence of a bonafide relationship. Her visiting you in the USA and marrying will be considered visa fraud if planned that way.

    Without evidence she has reasons she "has" to return to China she'll more than likely be denied a tourist visa.

    I'd go with the CR-1.

    How to contact Senator’s office for immigration related help.

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    So you have recently gotten married and you want to bring your foreign spouse to America or you want to bring a family member to the Promised Land. You have followed all the steps of filing for immigration benefits for family member; but, your petition has not been approved yet. Follow these steps to contact your Senator who will be able to help regarding your immigration.

    Instructions

    1. Before you begin, make sure you have your I130 case number and it has been at least five months since you applied. United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) estimates it currently takes 5 months to approve an I130 case.
    2. Go to United States Senate website by visiting http://www.senate.gov. On the upper right-hand corner of the page, select your state and click go.
    3. Pick one of the senators from the given list of two and click his or her link. It doesn’t matter which one you select. But as a general rule, you should select the one who is more famous.
    4. Once on your senator’s website, find a section that’s related to citizen’s service. Sometimes it’s listed under the Services menu.
    5. You will find a casework item under the services page. Go there and you will usually find a PDF or WORD document about privacy. Download it and fill out the form completely. Make sure you select the immigration since you want help with that.
    6. From your senator’s webpage, find the contact section. And you will find a list of office throughout your state. Pick the one closest to you and call that office. Ask to speak to someone who will help you with your immigration.
    7. Once connected to that person, explain your situation courteously ask if you could email the privacy release form. Email it or fax it. In your email or fax, ask to have your case researched to find out how long it will take and/or why it has taken so long.
    8. Wait a few days to hear back from the person. You should usually wait couple of business days at least. If you don’t hear anything back in few days, call the person again and remind them about your immigration issue.

    Hopefully, you will find out more about why your case is taking longer than expected. You can take appropriate actions or set your expectation correct. Usually cases get approved after senator’s office contacts USCIS on your behalf.

    I just called my senators office and his staff took it from there. They can't expedite but can fix delays if there's a reason other than a normal reason for such.

    K-1 or K-3???

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by Dakine

    I would like to know which visa procedure is faster K-1 or K-3??

    and which one of them is sure to get approved for

    CR-1 or IR-1 using a DCF if possible are the "BEST" all around.

    Just a few reasons why to go with the CR-1. If you are eligible for a IR-1 then you would be nuts going with a K3!

    The K3 has to adjust status which cost $1010 + $131 visas application fee.

    Have to go thru the cost and hassles of getting a I-693 also.

    K3 normally has to do biometrics and have a AOS interview. Time off from work cost the petitioner. PLUS the hassles of submitting the paperwork and going for the interview. Taint fun.. Especially if denied or questioned. Ever done a Stokes interview?

    Thats the second interview if they are in doubt of your relationship.

    Also a possibility of being deported. Yeah doesnt happen much but it happens.

    K3 has to wait about 90 days after they file to get EAD or GC so they can get SSN and be able to work.

    CR-1 can work as soon as they get the GC and SS card in the mail. Normally with 6 weeks.

    Cant do a LOT of things without SSN. Like work or get a drivers license in some states.

    Some K visas dont get GC for a LONG time.

    If petitioner goes belly up before you get GC you stand a chance of being deported.

    If the petitioner loses his/her job after the interview you dont have to worry about getting a co sponsor to adjust status!

    CR-1 cost about $470

    Get their GC and SS card in the mail within 6 weeks of arrival.

    No biometrics , dealing with civil surgeons, AOS interviews, going to SSA for SS card.

    Im sure Ive missed a few things.

    Bottomline is anyone that goes with the K3 the way things are now are masochist!

    Yeah I did but at that time K3s were a LOT faster. Thats not the case anymore.

    I NEED help!

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Okay so my fiance got his visa and it has his middle name spelled BrendEn and it's suppose to be BrendAn. What do I do? I'm going to call the DOS tomorrow and try to get him to call the Embassy but right now I'm freaking out!!! :( And also what exactly do they receive and new passport AND visa or just the Visa? Please help

    By all means contact the embassy and get it corrected.

    I-485 Part 2 Application Type option for K-3 visa holder?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    OK, very much appreciated, I checed the box "a".

    On a side note, I am not sure what the intention is to make people worry/confuse by saying them don't accept K-3 and go on CR-1/IR route, when we already got the K-3, should we not be thankful of what we have?

    Yeah sometimes a "Bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush"

    Going back and getting the CR-1 probably only applies to people from Canada or Mexico as the countries are close.

    I have seen people from the Philippines go back and get the CR-1. NEVER have seen anyone denied the CR-1 after they have the K3 tho. Doesn't mean it hasn't happened tho.

    Bottomline the way things are w with processing times it's MUCH better just to go for the CR-1 solo and forget the K3.

    Heres's wishing the OPs adjusting ststus goes smoother than ours did. We went thru hell and a huge expense doing the AOS.

    I-485 Part 2 Application Type option for K-3 visa holder?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted · Edited by Dakine

    This is not a helpful post. Just so you know. It is NEVER helpful to post a message telling someone AFTER they've arrived on a K3 why they should have done CR-1. perhaps try posting this information in the K3 section?? Where people haven't actually already RECEIVED and ACTIVATED their visa?

    Thanks in advance.

    WRONG as the K3 was designed to come to the US fast and the beneficiary can still go back and get the CR-1.

    Beats going thru all the ####### and cost a K3 has to go thru. Some people have done so.

    I-485 Part 2 Application Type option for K-3 visa holder?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Check box a. because you already have an approved I-130.

    FYI

    Just a few reasons why to go with the CR-1. If you are eligible for a IR-1 then you would be nuts going with a K3!

    The K3 has to adjust status which cost $1010 + $131 visas application fee.

    Have to go thru the cost and hassles of getting a I-693 also.

    K3 normally has to do biometrics and have a AOS interview. Time off from work cost the petitioner. PLUS the hassles of submitting the paperwork and going for the interview. Tain’t fun.. Especially if denied or questioned. Ever done a Stokes interview?

    That’s the second interview if they are in doubt of your relationship.

    Also a possibility of being deported. Yeah doesn’t happen much but it happens.

    K3 has to wait about 90 days after they file to get EAD or GC so they can get SSN and be able to work.

    CR-1 can work as soon as they get the GC and SS card in the mail. Normally with 6 weeks.

    Can’t do a LOT of things without SSN. Like work or get a drivers license in some states.

    Some K visas don’t get GC for a LONG time.

    If petitioner goes belly up before you get GC you stand a chance of being deported.

    If the petitioner loses his/her job after the interview you don’t have to worry about getting a co sponsor to adjust status!

    CR-1 cost about $470

    Get their GC and SS card in the mail within 6 weeks of arrival.

    No biometrics , dealing with civil surgeons, AOS interviews, going to SSA for SS card.

    I’m sure I’ve missed a few things.

    Bottomline is anyone that goes with the K3 the way things are now are masochist!

    Yeah I did but at that time K3s were a LOT faster. That’s not the case anymore.

    I-130 and I-129F approved together

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi everybody.

    I know the effective rule from Feb 1st. But my I-130 and I-129F got approved together in 23rd September 2010. NVC did not recive my I-130 approval yet but they already forwarded the I-129F petition to the Embassy on September 29th, and I received the NVC case # for my I-129F today.:wacko:

    What should I do now?

    - Should I wait for the embassy to contact my wife and continue with I-129F and forget the I-130?

    - Should I try to contact Embassy and asked them to stop the process of K-3 visa?

    - Should I wait for my NVC# for the I-130 and continue both in parallel?

    Thanks for your help.

    Just a few reasons why to go with the CR-1. If you are eligible for a IR-1 then you would be nuts going with a K3!

    The K3 has to adjust status which cost $1010 + $131 visas application fee.

    Have to go thru the cost and hassles of getting a I-693 also.

    K3 normally has to do biometrics and have a AOS interview. Time off from work cost the petitioner. PLUS the hassles of submitting the paperwork and going for the interview. Tain’t fun.. Especially if denied or questioned. Ever done a Stokes interview?

    That’s the second interview if they are in doubt of your relationship.

    Also a possibility of being deported. Yeah doesn’t happen much but it happens.

    K3 has to wait about 90 days after they file to get EAD or GC so they can get SSN and be able to work.

    CR-1 can work as soon as they get the GC and SS card in the mail. Normally with 6 weeks.

    Can’t do a LOT of things without SSN. Like work or get a drivers license in some states.

    Some K visas don’t get GC for a LONG time.

    If petitioner goes belly up before you get GC you stand a chance of being deported.

    If the petitioner loses his/her job after the interview you don’t have to worry about getting a co sponsor to adjust status!

    CR-1 cost about $470

    Get their GC and SS card in the mail within 6 weeks of arrival.

    No biometrics , dealing with civil surgeons, AOS interviews, going to SSA for SS card.

    I’m sure I’ve missed a few things.

    Bottomline is anyone that goes with the K3 the way things are now are masochist!

    Yeah I did but at that time K3s were a LOT faster. That’s not the case anymore.

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