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pushbrk

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  1. FYI, each US State is different in how divorce decrees are handled. "Decree Absolute" is a British term and only used in the US States that call themselves "Commonwealth", MA, KY, PA, and VA. A US State Dept. link has already been given, which when the country is selected, tells the reader the exact acceptable document or documents, as well as how they can be obtained. That's the source. Randomly searching for something available in MA, would be highly counterproductive.
  2. It depends on whether both your married and maiden name appear on them. If they worked for USCIS, then they are probably ok.
  3. For a spouse visa, they need to see the current marriage certificate. Not sure the source of your quote above, but if the marriage certificate is in the local language where the interview takes place, it does not need to be translated. Previous marriage certificates are only needed if they are the only way to track name changes.
  4. I don't see a solution except to keep your job. The other possibilities mentioned have only remote chances of speeding anything up. Life is hard sometimes. The spouse immigration process can be rough. Your three months together in Greece is far more than most members here can even hope for.
  5. You mention conflicting information online. Imagine that. Just use the official instructions and you will not find conflicts.
  6. For the self employed, current income documentation IS the last tax return, either complete copy or tax return Transcript. Depending on the timing of the interview, you may need the 2023 tax return, but when neither 1099 or W2 forms exist, they are not "required".
  7. It appears that unless you were born in Tunisia or currently living there, no police report is available to you. Not available = Not required. Registration Criteria: A combined police and prison record is available to: Nationals of Tunisia; Foreigners born in Tunisia; and Foreigners presently residing in Tunisia Exceptions: The Tunisian authorities do not issue police records to former foreign residents, unless they were born in Tunisia. In the case of a former foreign resident not born in Tunisia, the Tunisian authorities transmit any criminal record or other derogatory information to authorities with jurisdiction over the foreigner's birthplace.
  8. No harm in filing the I-129f but "will speed up the..." is false. Might speed up...is true.
  9. At interview, probably. There's a question on the I-130 about whether anybody else ever filed a petition in behalf of this beneficiary. The answer is yes, and result is "I-129f Approved but did not apply for K1 visa". No need for further explanation unless asked at the interview. The explanation OP gave is sufficient.
  10. Only IF IF IF, the native language does not use the ABCs (Roman Alphabet) Otherwise enter Not Applicable and move on.
  11. Could say American, US Citizen or Puerto Rican, but Puerto Ricans are US Citizens anyway. All three are correct and acceptable answers.
  12. The instructions and anecdotal evidence are both very clear, that a complete copy including W2 and applicable 1099 forms are acceptable......OR, the tax return Transcript. If you want belt and suspenders, request the transcript by another method and have it ready at interview time. NVC will NOT send an RFE for a Tax Return Transcript.....IF....they have the other option already. A Consular Officer MIGHT, but not NVC when done correctly.
  13. Correct. Key timeline is filing to biometrics. The OP's stated plan do not require any "permit". Maybe they are thinking of a possible future issue.
  14. Your bold above is the explanation. It won't hurt. It won't help either. (with USCIS) That's why I said it won't make a difference. Petition approval is a very low bar to hurdle.
  15. Won't make a difference to USCIS. Just list the child and their information on your affidavit of support and the actual DS260 visa application at the NVC stage, after your petition is approved.
  16. Delaying the DS260 will accomplish your delay goal, but you did it backwards. Would have made more sense to delay submitting the affidavit of support. Will probably work anyway, but you'll need updated evidence of current income and the 2023 tax return from your joint sponsor.
  17. "If you understood". No, you "misunderstood". Her plan/need is not an issue. She does not need "permission to leave". Others have provided additional details. NOBODY needs permission to "leave the USA". What one needs is authorization to enter the country they are going to.
  18. Definitely not required to attend the interview. Manila used to allow it, but I don't think they do anymore. The time you've spent living together in the Philippines is going to trump any other relationship concerns. For other readers, it is quite uncommon for the US Citizen to even be in the same area of the building as the location of interviews, mostly because there isn't enough space. It's the applicant's interview. In most cases, the petitioner is not even in country.
  19. Probably not. "Active review" does not mean anybody is doing anything. Once the case gets in queue, it simply waits its turn for a human to spend less than 30 minutes "processing" or "reviewing", then a decision is made.
  20. You cannot pay by actual cash. Check or Money order to Department of Homeland Security. This information is in the instructions you've been given a link to. Your ultimate success depends on you following those instructions precisely. That you did not do so with the I-130 is what put you where you are today.
  21. I meant literally what I said. They will ignore what you put in 62a. You'll need to change address and request a change of Consulate. When NVC contacts you, it will show a GUZ case number for Guangzhou. You can TRY changing her address with USCIS. If it works then you'll get a Bogota case number instead.
  22. It doesn't matter. They will assign to the Consulate based on the Physical Address you gave on the I-130.
  23. You asked the wrong question. The OP is the USC petitioner, so will not have a visa interview.
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