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Just emailed Nich, and here's the scoop:
"I was locked out of VJ for 24 hours. It was maybe 2 weeks ago. Ryan H I believe his name is. Could not even read why. No access. It now says I can't post unless I acknowledge the warning. Sod that. Done with VJ because there is nothing I would do inappropriate on purpose. How long have I been helping all these struggling people?
Offended."
So there you have it. Way to go, Ryan.

So I've just had a chat with another member of the forums and found out that someone I consider a good friend has decided to leave the forum because of a moderator decision by Ryan H. Specifically, the member leaving is Nich-Nick, a longtime helper on this site and essentially the "mother" of the UK Regional Forum.
Can someone tell me why the hell she was suspended? Because this is getting ridiculous - do you actually want people helping on this site, or not? Because your moderator just caused one of the best helpers on this site to leave, and frankly it is an absolute disgrace.

In Bogota, no. The interview takes place inside embassy grounds, but outside. You walk up to a sealed window in which the CO sits on the other side, and you have to pick up a phone to talk to the CO. Your fiancé can stand next to you, but he won't be able to know any of the questions the CO will ask you, just your responses to the questions. There are actually 2 windows you go to: the first one you hand all your stuff in to the Colombian consul, and then you have a long wait until they call your name. The second window is where you have your actual interview with the American consul. Be prepared because it is all outside still and it does get a bit cool there.

Relax, its easy. For the I-129F petition you must prove 3 things:
You are a US citizen You have met your fiancee in person within the last 2 years You are both free, able and willing to marry within 90 days of your fiancee's arrival to the US. That's it. The K-1 guide given is a great start, and you can also check out the example forms. A brief rundown of what you need to include in your petition packet:
Payment of $340 Form I-129F Form G-325A from you, signed and with passport photo Form G-325A from your fiancee, signed and with passport photo Letter of intent to marry from you, signed and dated Letter of intent to marry from your fiancee, signed and dated Copy of your birth certificate (front and back) OR Copy of all pages of your passport Proof you have met within the last 2 years. You will need primary evidence of meeting such as boarding passes, passport stamps, receipts, etc. Then you can include secondary evidence such as photos, itineraries, etc. Your ticket stubs and emails will probably only be secondary evidence. You can also include some proof of relationship, but for Canada I don't even think its necessary to include a lot.
We're all here to help, any questions you have just ask.

A formal proposal is not required by USCIS. Neither is an engagement ring.

It's EVERYWHERE you've lived in the last 5 years regardless of which country
It doesn't matter where your home is. It's asking for your last address outside the u.s of more than a year. If it's chile then that's your answer

The I-134 needs to be ORIGINAL. You cannot send a scanned copy. You will need to mail it. Your tax return transcripts, pay stubs, employment letters, etc. can all be copies.

Nope, he can just accompany you inside no problem.

You becoming a US citizen is a VERY good reason why the visa was denied. It proves he has immigrant intent since he has a USC relative. He would actually need to work harder to prove he does not have immigrant intent.

The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

Need to add a thumbs down for posts. What goes up, must come down.

Many users are not aware that you can give a post a "thumbs-up" so to speak. The little green box to the lower right with the up arrow in each and every post is used for this purpose. If you hover your mouse pointer over it you will see, VOTE THIS POST UP. This is just a reminder that when you get some helpful advice from a fellow VJ member or if you agree with or like a post someone has made go ahead, click on the little green up arrow and show someone you care. Go ahead, make someone's day! Give them some reputation points for helping you out or encouraging you along your journey.
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The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

The K-1 visa is not for getting to know your fiancé. If you do not know your fiancé, or are unsure whether or not to get married, you would never receive the visa. The visa is given with the intent that the beneficiary will conclude a valid marriage in the US within 90 days. It is not given for you to "figure out" if you want to get married.
This response could likely result in denial of the K-1 visa. It proves you do not have a bonafide enough relationship, if you are having doubts about marriage.

It is possible he may need to prove the blood relation to his father, especially since a CRBA was not filed immediately after birth. But once again, if the relationship is proven, he is still a US citizen by birth.
5. Proof of the relationship between the U.S. citizen parent(s) and the child: The child's birth certificate with both parent's names on it is the best place to start. If a child was born out of wedlock, we strongly suggest also bring:
1. Both parents' current and previous passports
2. Family photos from before and after the child was born
3. Pre-natal medical and hospital records
4. Record of economic support/money orders between parents
If you do not have sufficient evidence to prove the blood relationship between the U.S. citizen parent and the child, you may perform a DNA test as proof. If you think you may lack other evidence, we suggest you read more about the DNA Testing Process. Do not perform any kind of DNA testing before you come in for your child's CRBA interview.
Because the fact he was an LPR is irrelevant. If you ask why he was brought as an LPR instead of as a US citizen, the best answer I can give is that his father did not know he could file a CRBA for him.

This is true, that once a parent becomes a US citizen then the child automatically becomes a citizen as well. However, he still has one parent that is a US citizen. It is arguable that he is a US citizen from birth.
To be eligible for US citizenship when born abroad, certain requirements must be met.
At least one parent needs to be a US citizen at the time of birth. There needs to be proof of relationship between the US citizen parent and the child. The US citizen needs to meet residency requirements in the US to be able to pass along US citizenship to their child.
In your case, the father is a US citizen from birth. The rules are the same for father's whether their child is born in our out of wedlock. He needs to have maintained physical presence in the US for at least 5 years before the birth of his child, 2 of which must have occurred after the age of 14.
It is possible that your cousin could be a US citizen by birth. He would need to file a CRBA form to see if he is eligible. If he is over 18, he will need to submit a signed statement why the birth was not reported earlier.
You can read more here: http://honduras.usembassy.gov/repbirthab.html
Also found this link interesting: https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/231718_clinic_08.pdf

He was born abroad, and he had not proven his US citizenship. So USCIS would not consider him being a USC because there was no proof, regardless if a parent was a USC or not.

I'm amazed at the amount of ill-informed and just-plain-wrong information being offered up in this thread -- often with great, thoroughly unjustified conviction and in deeply judgmental tones. It's enough to make one wonder about the usefulness of this whole website, though I also note that many posters are approaching the topic in a more objective and helpful way. Obviously, without knowing the full story, and without having access to all of the documentation relevant to a prospective claim to citizenship by the individual in question, none of us here is in a position to adjudicate that claim.
Based on the background that has been offered up, however, it does appear that this individual was a US citizen from birth, having been born to parents in wedlock with a US citizen father who met the requirements for transmitting citizenship. How he ended up with a Green Card without anyone in the bureaucracy noticing that he was already a citizen is a bit mysterious, but mistakes do happen. In any case, as others have noted, it appears that he would have gained citizenship, in any case, upon the naturalization of his mother. Regardless of how he obtained citizenship, neither the fact that he failed to obtain documentation (or even to be aware) of it nor the fact that he has been convicted of a felony would have any impact on his status, and as a US citizen, he should not have been subject to deportation.
And it's certainly not unheard of for a US citizen to be deported in error. See this (lengthy) story in a recent edition of "The New Yorker": http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2013/04/29/130429fa_fact_finnegan In that case, a native-born US citizen was classified in prison records as Mexican and ended up being sent to Mexico at the end of his sentence (and a further period in immigration detention). He ended up homeless in Central America, where he came to the attention of the US embassy (in Guatemala, I think), which issued him a passport once they were able to establish his citizenship. Interestingly, CBP gave him a hard time when he went back to the US on that passport, but as a citizen, he had every right to return.
As for all the discussion about the necessity of obtaining a certificate of citizenship (in the US) in this case, keep in mind that while the US embassy won't issue a CRBA to an adult, they can (as in the case I just mentioned) issue a passport if the documentation to establish citizenship is in order.
This is confirmed in the CRBA section of the website of the US Embassy in Honduras (http://honduras.usembassy.gov/repbirthab.html):

"Applicants over age 18: "Though we accept applications for CRBAs up until a child's 18th birthday, we strongly recommend applying as soon as possible in order to facilitate the application and interview process. "If the applicant for a CRBA is over 18, he/she must submit a signed statement explaining why the birth was not reported earlier. An applicant who is over 18 may not be able to receive a CRBA; however, they will still receive a U.S. passport if it is determined that they are U.S. citizens."

Of course everything presented here is the opinion or educated interpretation of the issue. When I offer my interpretation, I usually also try to offer a source from which it is based.
The issue is whether it is a problem the OP filed a petition, while not fulfilling the waiting period following divorce according to Texas law. I do not argue that the OP cannot marry in another state, because of the waiting period in Texas...of course he is within his legal right to marry in another state. The issue is, how will this affect his petition? According to a case, which I provided the link earlier, both parties must establish they are free to marry at the time of filing. Who makes that determination? When USCIS receives his petition, it will have his listed Texas address as well as his divorce decree. They will see according to Texas law he is not free to remarry in Texas. BUT....it also does not necessarily mean he is not free to remarry, if he does so in another state. Had he indicated the state he intended to marry, it may not have caused any problems. He may only receive an RFE for the issue, in which he can submit that he will marry in a state that does not have a waiting period. Alternatively, if he received a denial, he might be able to appeal the decision...citing that he could legally marry elsewhere and not in Texas.

This is true, that once a parent becomes a US citizen then the child automatically becomes a citizen as well. However, he still has one parent that is a US citizen. It is arguable that he is a US citizen from birth.
To be eligible for US citizenship when born abroad, certain requirements must be met.
At least one parent needs to be a US citizen at the time of birth. There needs to be proof of relationship between the US citizen parent and the child. The US citizen needs to meet residency requirements in the US to be able to pass along US citizenship to their child.
In your case, the father is a US citizen from birth. The rules are the same for father's whether their child is born in our out of wedlock. He needs to have maintained physical presence in the US for at least 5 years before the birth of his child, 2 of which must have occurred after the age of 14.
It is possible that your cousin could be a US citizen by birth. He would need to file a CRBA form to see if he is eligible. If he is over 18, he will need to submit a signed statement why the birth was not reported earlier.
You can read more here: http://honduras.usembassy.gov/repbirthab.html
Also found this link interesting: https://cliniclegal.org/sites/default/files/231718_clinic_08.pdf

It is possible he may need to prove the blood relation to his father, especially since a CRBA was not filed immediately after birth. But once again, if the relationship is proven, he is still a US citizen by birth.
5. Proof of the relationship between the U.S. citizen parent(s) and the child: The child's birth certificate with both parent's names on it is the best place to start. If a child was born out of wedlock, we strongly suggest also bring:
1. Both parents' current and previous passports
2. Family photos from before and after the child was born
3. Pre-natal medical and hospital records
4. Record of economic support/money orders between parents
If you do not have sufficient evidence to prove the blood relationship between the U.S. citizen parent and the child, you may perform a DNA test as proof. If you think you may lack other evidence, we suggest you read more about the DNA Testing Process. Do not perform any kind of DNA testing before you come in for your child's CRBA interview.
Because the fact he was an LPR is irrelevant. If you ask why he was brought as an LPR instead of as a US citizen, the best answer I can give is that his father did not know he could file a CRBA for him.

You have very good evidence of meeting! Basically they want to see primary evidence of meeting such as boarding passes and passport stamps, which you have. Plane tickets or itineraries are only secondary evidence...it merely proves you bought the ticket not that you flew. The evidence you have listed just from your Summer Trip 2013 is plenty enough, however including more evidence from your recent trip is very good.