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This was interesting and somewhat related. Didn't we see something similar in Trump's first term? Btw, I am not sure I agree with the numbers given the vast frontier of the US Canadian border with so many areas unguarded and unmonitored. The basis for the drug numbers is related to the amount seized, not the amount that gets through. On the Canadian border with a Mexican cartel smuggler https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/on-the-canadian-border-with-a-mexican-cartel-smuggler/ar-AA1BvqIl

First, the note on the denial does not include the 18 day (new one to me) disclaimer for the I131, so in my reading the I131 is gone. I have not seen this note before, it is not clear is if this note refers to a new I485, or an I290B filing for the original I485 (my guess is the I290B). Regardless, my take is you need a new I131 and I765 with a new I485 filing, and I also see this with many lawyer opinions. Good Luck!

It is as bad as that judge ordering CBP to not send that Lebanese Dr. back to Lebanon. Are all people coming to the US on a visa now to be let in by CBP with no questions? CBP has a mandated function, and judges are not part of that mandate.

There are two different things here, one is getting married to a federal inmate, and the other being eventual immigration, so you may need two lawyers. Based on what I know, it is up to him to submit the request to get married, and eventually and I130. I assume he has or had a lawyer, I would look to that person for the marriage application, and maybe they can suggest a good immigration attorney to assist with the immigration process. Good Luck! https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/28/551.13

My only addition especially if you plan to file online is to wait a couple of days after the window opens on 8/24/2025 before actually submitting the N400. Other members have had headaches when submitting the N400 right after the window opens due to archaic dating systems used by federal IT systems. Good Luck!

I tend to agree since you are filing digitally. Upload all the evidence you submitted with the I751 as well as any updated items such as updated tax filings, etc.. Yes, redundant, but it covers the bases. Good Luck!

Maybe this should be a DOGE Finding Thread. I am going to post this here rather than start another thread, but this is amazing. I also highly doubt this is the only example of massive waste, fraud and corruption within the federal bureaucracy. Inside The Now-Shuttered Federal Agency Where Employees Lived ‘Like Reigning Kings’ This reporter spent a year investigating the agency a decade ago, and I found egregious and self-serving violations of hiring, pay, contracting, and purchase card rules. One thing I could not discover is why the agency actually existed, other than to provide luxurious lifestyles for its employees. Endless junkets to resort destinations, which employees openly used to facilitate personal vacations, were justified as building awareness of the agency in the hopes that someone would actually want to use its voluntary services. FMCS seemed, quite clearly, to exist for the benefit of those on its payroll, and not much else. One employee told me: “Let me give you the honest truth: A lot of FMCS employees don’t do a hell of a lot, including myself. Personally, the reason that I’ve stayed is that I just don’t feel like working that hard, plus the location on K Street is great, plus we all have these oversized offices with windows, plus management doesn’t seem to care if we stay out at lunch a long time. Can you blame me?” https://www.dailywire.com/news/fmcs-slush-fund-abolished-by-trump

Supposed to be done within 20 working days. YMMV. Good Luck!

Sconies is a new one to me. We always call them Cheese Heads here in Michigan, and even though my mother’s side of the family originated from Wisconsin, I am happy my grandfather and grandmother decided to relocate.

You do realize this is one of those 80/20 issues where the Democrats are defending the 20%. Whatever, as to political parties, it appears the Democrats are the party in disarray as their schemes always seem to backfire with all their unintended consequences. You discount the fraud that came with what Old Corrupt Joe Biden did, but that is important to many people. Fraud is one of the reasons it is almost impossible for people from some countries to get a B2. Should U.S. consulates give out B2’s to anyone that applies, or extend the VWP to every country? I am sure there are people not committing fraud, most of them likely, but it takes only one bad apple to upset that. Back when my girlfriend/fiancé applied for her B2, both her and I were certain she would not overstay, but regardless she was denied twice due to too many instances of previous fraud/overstays. Btw, you keep saying Trump instructed USCIS to stop processing AOS, I am having a hard time finding this information aside from immigration lawyers trying to drum up business. Do you have a specific source that shows this occurred explicitly?

You can try requesting a FOIA request on yourself. Good Luck! https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/freedom-of-information-privacy-act/requesting-fbi-records

What did you provide when uploading the I864ez?

Sounds like you have everything in order. Good Luck!

Could be 3-6 weeks. Good Luck!

As to your co-sponsor’s household size, you should not be counted as you are not a dependent. As to listing your foreign income, if it continues with you in the U.S., then I believe you can. This thread may be helpful. Good Luck!

Never a big boxing fan, but of course George Foreman transcended the boxing world. RIP “Big” George.

Apologies, when you said you never voted Republican, or Democrats it sounded like you hadn’t voted as most elections only have those two choices. It was questionable whether the Biden EO authorizing the CHNV was even legal to begin with. Aside from that, the only reason whoever was running the country then had for starting it was to alleviate stress at the Southern border as they were getting bad press for Biden, and Harris. In the end, there are opinions on all sides, and maybe in 5-10 years the legal system will decide.

You never voted? As to all the hype against Trump from people like Hacking, or other high profile immigration lawyers, remember these folks do have ulterior motives in gaining clients. Yes, there will be some chaos, particularly when the leaders of the countries you mentioned opened up their jails and sent everyone they could through the open borders of the past administration, but things will shake out soon. I know, you are invested in your personal experiences which drive emotion, but which is it do you want, open borders, or controlled legal immigration?

I agree, getting the B2 was the biggest challenge. When she comes, she needs to answer the CBP officer’s questions truthfully, but she is not required to add any information not asked for. She should also have evidence of her need to return after her visit. Good Luck!

Traveling with a temporary GC (endorsed IV) is the same as traveling with a physical GC. Only you can assess your level of risk, but don’t believe all the hype in the media. Good Luck!

I imagine it would involve more intrusive digging into things like social media (Reddit, FB, VJ, YT, etc.), text messages, chat logs, etc. I agree suspicion is not enough, but suspicion could lead to more work for USCIS.

My wife had a similar experience, K1, AOS, and ROC during Obama's second term, and N400 under Trump's first term, and we really didn't notice anything different other than the fact that when my wife filed her I751 (Dec. 2016), it was right when USCIS was deprioritizing that process, so many folks around that same time or after were working to get ADIT stamps since USCIS only issued 12 month extension letters. Beyond that, a lot of hype and noise out there from many sources.

Don't Lions eat Monkeys?

Most folks here on VJ have done it themselves. That being said, yes, often times USCIS or the Consulate (not sure what phase you are in) will ask for what amounts to duplicate evidence. It might be helpful for you to share the RFE you received with personal information redacted to help you better (often letters are templated, and they are actually only requesting specific information). If you end up not going through with the K1/I129F, it will not impact your ability to travel to the US, but there could be questions at the border since US CBP will be able to see you once had immigration intent. Good Luck!

Here is the thread explaining the WoM. Are you the father or mother? Were there any RFE's along the way? Do you have a common name that could slow down background checks? Have you contacted your local representative, or US Senator from Michigan? Just some of the questions I would be asking myself before taking the WoM route. Good Luck!