SuperSaiyanVisa

Hey I've been gone for a while, but its god to see most people progressing thru the application process. I received a RFE bc of my financial co-sponsor, but i don't understand the RFE form....it has three separate boxes with an 'x' marked in them...and under each {x} there is a list of documents that they want.

the first {x} "the joint sponsor lists the current income on form i-864 as an amount to be considered as sufficient. however no evidence has been submitted as proof of income

.....there is a list of documents they want here

the second {x} "submit all suporting tax documents submitted to the IRS for the most recent tax year"

the third {x} "Based on the documents submitted with form i-864, the joint sponsor's income did not meet 125% of the poverty guideline

.......there is a list of document they want here

Im confused bc the 1st and 3rd are contradictory....i know my joint sponsor is over the 125% poverty income. do i simply ignore the third??

Hey all, Its so nice to join you. I recognize some names from the K1 process.

I took my sweet time to send my forms. but sent on 4/18/16 and received text/emails with case number today

do all of you have cause number that start with MSC******* . and what does that mean? is it the same as getting sent to Cali vs. Texas during K1 process

Fine. I was trying to help you. If you think being a stickler for the law is not appropriate, then you are doing a fine job ignoring local marriage laws.

Best of luck

I'm saying that the law i quoted is a local law but that the court houses aren't familiar with this situation. like why can't her dad come? oh he is overseas....never seen that before....don't know how to deal with it.....let me just keep repeating the line I'm familiar with "the parents need to come and sign the form.."

I do appreciate your help.

The written consent to get the K-1 is not absolute. While it meets the US Embassy's requirement for a K-1, it does not necessarily meet local laws as you have seen. The written consent you got was for the K-1. It does not cover what happens in your local marriage registrar's office.

Wrong. In no way did the US Embassy or the US Federal Government "make sure that we will in fact be able to marry." It's not their responsibility to check state and local laws and make sure that you meet all the requirements. The responsibility is on you to check out state and local laws to see if you and your 17 years old fiancee can marry.

You are working under an erroneous assumption.

The US Federal government has nothing to do with marriage laws. Marriage laws are under state and local governments.

To get the K-1 visa, you had to make a "prima facie" case that your fiancee being under age was able to get marry. In no way does the written notarization from her parent to get her a K-1 visa under federal laws sufficient for other purposes including getting marry under state and local laws.

It is your responsibility to make sure that you and she qualifies to marry.

Either she goes home, or you wait until she is 18 to marry and file the I-130 and I-485.

When you choose a Do-It-Yourself path, then you are responsible for knowing the relevant state and local laws.

The code i quoted is a Virginia code. No need to be a stickler dude

Virginia might be worth looking at.

the law says its ok according to Virginia code 20-49. but the court houses are telling me otherwise, says the parent must be present. WHY?!?

Not likely to have much luck:

shall be under the age of 18 years but at least 16 years of age, the county court judge or clerk of the circuit court shall issue a license for the marriage of such party only if there is first presented and filed with him or her the written consent of the parents or guardian of such minor to such marriage, acknowledged before some officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. However, the license shall be issued without parental consent when both parents of such minor are deceased at the time of making application or when such minor has been married previously.

(2) The county court judge of any county in the state may, in the exercise of his or her discretion, issue a license to marry to any male or female under the age of 18 years, upon application of both parties sworn under oath that they are the parents of a child.

(3) When the fact of pregnancy is verified by the written statement of a licensed physician, the county court judge of any county in the state may, in his or her discretion, issue a license to marry:

(a) To any male or female under the age of 18 years upon application of both parties sworn under oath that they are the expectant parents of a child; or

(b) To any female under the age of 18 years and male over the age of 18 years upon the female's application sworn under oath that she is an expectant parent.

actually sounds promising unless I'm reading it wrong. I do have a written consent notarized by the U.S embassy

How about Vegas?

seems like they only require written consent as well. ill check into it

Honestly, I wouldn't consider anything as a "Last Resort" you are in a 90 day time crunch to get married or she will be required to leave. So whichever the first court to agree is the one that you need to haul butt over to and get married, even if it means crossing the country.

a flight across the US is a small price to pay to avoid your fiancee being forced to return to her country and you having to start the process all over again.

So true. I mean I rather go somewhere close before I fly all over the country.

You should be able to get married here in Wyoming (a bit far from you, but if all else fails...)

I can call and ask them if you like...

(c)  When either party is a minor, no license shall be granted without the verbal consent, if present, and written consent, if absent, of the father, mother, guardian or person having the care and control of the minor. Written consent shall be proved by the testimony of at least one (1) competent witness.

Anyhow, you should be able to see a judge and have him authorize the marriage (at least in some states)

Thanks, yea Wyoming can be a last resort.

This is so dumb, the state laws ask for a "written consent" but then the counties are saying the "written consent" must be given in there office. uggghhhh so irritated. Does anyone have experience with Florida?

Tried a different court in another county? Another State?

I tried the DC court house and 2 in Maryland.

Will she turn 18 within 90 days? If not, you can get her pregnant and get married in Georgia. Seriously, it sounds like you need to contact a judge or some one within the courthouse and see how you can get the written consent you have from the Embassy approved by a judge that will allow you to get a Marriage license.

Dave

She won't turn 18 in time. The thing is this came up when we interviewed at the embassy, and they didn't approve us until they make sure that we will in fact be able to marry. I tried very hard with the people at the court house, but they just don't get it...

Hey all, I'm facing a huge problem. My fiancée arrived to the US about two weeks ago and we still can't get a marriage licenses.

She is 17 and needs parental consent. We have a consent form filled out and notarized by the Embassy that issued the visa. But now we are being told that the "written" consent needs to be done at the court house, are you kinding me?!?

What can I do guy?

Yay!! Congratz!!

How was her Point of Entry in Abu Dhabi though??

Crazy right? Lol apperently they are from less than a hand full of airports that have US coustoms and boarder patrol for their US flights. Essentially she got all her paperwork done there and the guy welcomed her to the US while she was still in Abu Dhabi, and told her that her flight is essentially a domestic flight. She arrived in IAD international straight to baggage claim and out the airport. Impressive work by Abu Dhabi!!

Here is a link that mentions it.

http://www.etihad.com/en-us/before-you-fly/us-preclearance/

Fiancee now in the US. Interestingly enough her POE was Abu Dhabi, seriously cool!

Thanks for all the support on this group. I will be checking in every few days. Again thank you, I couldn't have done this without you

Hello and congratulations!

My file arrived to the us embassy here in beirut on December 4 but till now they didn't contact me to collect my packet. How long does it take usually?

The contact the beneficiary by phone, make sure it is working. It only took a day for them to contact us. Maybe email them

MASSIVE CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations

Congrats!!!!! ???

Thanks guys. We booked her flight POE on Saturday !!!

non-immigrant AP for 1 minute then ISSUED !!! omg omg omg

visa ISSUED!!! omg omg omg omg

yes. i knoe but form I-129f has to do with the visa for married couples to bring their wife faster. but thanks for the help really appreciate it.

Sorry but form I129F is for Fiancé Visas, not for married couples. Hire a new lawyer or do some reading on our own. Best of luck

Hello everybody so I need some help. I filled forms I-129f and I-130 to bring my wife and everything was received on september 14, 2015 and days later i received my receipt numbers but nothing has happened since then. I would really appreciate some type of help. Also I don't know if my age matters but im 17 and don't know if that makes a big difference. Hope someone can help me.

being 17 should not matter. Call USCIS, it shouldn't take that long.

Visa got Issued today!!

Congrats buddy. Mine still says Ready. Have you make travel plans yet?

Today yesterday my fiance arrived to Florida, Se are so happy to be together, it took him 45 minutes at the airport, now timé to plan the wedding. Best wishes to all

NICEEEE!!! Congrats.

Less than 24 hours until the interview- please send positive thoughts and prayers this way!!

You got it! don't worry, stay clam and answer truthfully.

Oh okey,

So when you checked the Status of the case on the CEAC website, did you put your case number in the Non Immigrant section instead of the Immigrant one?

Thank you so much for your input.

doesn't matter, they will merge into one

Ah great, Conratulations!

But what does READY mean? Will they call you soon for you to pass your passport by to the embassy for them to put the visa on it?

Hope it doesn't take longer than two weeks. The wait is so frustrating...But I am real happy for you

The actually called her to drop off the passport Friday. it took 2 business days to get to READY

It goes like this: "immigrant AP"--> "non-immigrant READY" this means you are officially approved (estimate 2-3 weeks)

Then to "non-immigrant AP" this is usually brief for most people, some people will get extra background checks here (2 days or forever)

Then to "non-immigrant ISSUED" means the visa is ready to be picked up

Congrats, we all knew it would go well. Did you also get your procedure done?

Hey, congrats your status changed to ready

What do you exactly mean by procedure?

oops. nevermind

Mine also changed to Non-Immigrant Ready today morning. I guess you and me are in the same boat

Cool cool cool!!

its crazy because we both sent our I129F petition the same day (8/28)

Any updates?

my case switched to "Non-immigrant READY" today. I'm hoping by this weekend we can be all do.

I was put on AP after interview on 11/19 for a minor issue (paperwork, ect...) it took until today for it to switch to READY. so about two weeks including the Thanksgiving break and weekends. Just wait, nothing you can do to speed it up. They are pretty fast.