Dashinka

VJ Holiday?

Stay safe. My brother and SIL were at their house in North Port, and they headed out Monday evening. It took them 12 hours to get to just South of Atlanta. It looks like the Ft. Myers to Sarasota area might get it directly.

We just used a big binder clip although it wasn't nearly that much paper (3in is more than a full pack of printer paper).

If you read the threads I posted, sometimes the presentation can make all the difference with an O1. I believe @mindthegap is fairly familiar with O1's, maybe they will weigh in.

Assuming the eldest child remains unmarried until the visa is issued.

Yes, I was amazed when we hiked to Darwin Falls during our visit.

Are Hurricanes Getting Worse? That “climate change” — undefined and usually unquantified — is making weather patterns more adverse is a given among the chattering classes, but it always is useful to examine the actual underlying data. A prominent example appeared in a recent column in The Hill, in which reporter Rachel Frazin argues that “Climate change is making hurricanes like Hurricane Helene more intense, scientific research shows.” Frazin notes as well that: “The proportion of hurricanes that fall into these more intense categories 4 and 5 are expected to increase as the planet heats up, according to the most recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change…” “Peak hurricane wind speeds are also expected to rise.” https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2024/10/07/are_hurricanes_getting_worse_1063500.html

I doubt there will be as much scrutiny when he enters with his K1, but he should be prepared to answer all questions truthfully. Good Luck!

DIY O1's are quite rare here on VJ. Just a quick search only turned up a couple of examples the most recent being from 2019 (see below). The best advice is to look for a good immigration lawyer that specializes in O visas as much of the success depends on the way the evidence is packaged. Good Luck!

Are you sure? Who would be the fallback? Hillary? Btw, I think the horse has left the barn, regardless of the number of states with a Democrat SoS, there is no way the DNC could put another new candidate on the ballot. In general, I would assume the bonafides of Kamala would have been checked in 2020 relative to being VeeP or President, hard to say though, as all those folks in DC think they are smarter than anyone else, and honestly, the elite political leaders and MSM cannot be trusted.

Is the oldest child married, or moving toward marriage? As @pushbrk stated, your USC petitioner (spouse? sibling?, parent?) assuming a spouse cannot petition the oldest child as the marriage occurred after they turned 18. The other three children require separate petitions (I130s) and supporting evidence to actually get a visa. When you get your visa (I am assuming a marriage based visa) and enter the US as an LPR (green card holder), you can petition for the oldest child if they are not married. If they are married, or marry even after your petition, they will not be eligible for an F2B visa, and you would need to submit a new petition after you naturalize as an F3 visa which will take 15-20 years. The good news is as a Canadian citizen (I am assuming this), the oldest child can visit.

I will defer to @mindthegap regarding complicated I751s. Personally, I would not travel right now at least until the NTA is cleared up, and you might want a lawyer to help you with that. I expect the court, when it gets to that would drive a new filing of the I751 which of course you already did. Good Luck!

Yellowstone is great, and Grand Tetons is just South of Yellowstone. The hike along the canyon rim was amazing, and the hikes around the hot pools was great. It can get really busy at Old Faithful, but otherwise in late September it wasn't too bad. One note, October 1, much of the park amenities shut down in both Yellowstone and Grand Tetons in preparation for Winter. If looking to California, you might want to consider Death Valley. The hikes there were amazing, and since we do not like it really hot (my wife actually does, but I convinced her to avoid July/August based on my work trips there) we visited in mid-October and it was not too busy. It really depends on what you like, we enjoy geologic formations, so DV, and the parts in Utah and Arizona are definitely on our favorites list. Not yet. Big Bend, Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains are on the list. Planning on Glacier, and possibly Teddy Roosevelt next year, but also considering Acadia. There are so many guides and YT videos out there. We like to find the less traveled trails in the popular parks and scope those out. Our favorite hike is still Telescope Peak in DV, the view from the top (a little over 11k ft) is just amazing.

It will take some time as @Crazy Cat stated. If the children are minors when you marry (i.e. under 18 at the time of the marriage) then you will need to submit a separate I130 for each step-child as well as the wife. Good Luck!

Hard to report him now considering what you already went through to get him here in the first place unless you have solid evidence of he deceiving you during that process. I agree, get yourself safe, and get rid of him. Good Luck!

With an already approved I130?

Wasn't her family slave owners?

This essentially means someone actually picked up your case and reviewed it. It is hard to say if it means anything more than that as it could just be someone checking the application for obvious missing evidence, or something like that. The estimated processing time for the N600K in Las Vegas is 4-5 years, so who knows. Good Luck! https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

I130s go through 3 stages, USCIS, NVC, then consulate. To request an expedite you have to send it to the location that currently has the petition, in your case USCIS. At @powerpuff stated, the consulate has no authority over USCIS, but you can send an expedite request to USCIS.

Assuming you are applying for a B2, so you will need to disclose any arrests or detainments on the DS160. It could have an impact, hard to say for sure. Good Luck!

Here is the Almaty thread with recent experiences. Good Luck!

That is an IR5 (IR stands for immediate relative), and that visa class is not numerically limited, so the visa bulletin does not apply. Good Luck!

You should be fine with just the I485 filing. As to the address change, the beneficiary should file an AR-11. Good Luck! Note, the wording is wrong below, it should say from "Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status" in the first sentence. If you are going the other way you would need to file an I824. Change from Consular Processing to Adjustment of Status For transferring a file from Adjustment of Status to Consular Processing, you only need to file Form I-485 noting the change with USCIS. USCIS will send a letter requesting confirmation of Adjustment of Status. The Consular Processing will be cancelled and the file transferred from the NVC to the USCIS Service Center adjudicating the application. This will add several extra months to the actual processing time. https://www.path2usa.com/green-card/adjustment-of-status-vs-consular-processing

There is always an interview for the N400 regardless if an I751 is pending or has been approved. Aside from taking the civics test, the IO will also evaluate English proficiency, and review the N400 form. Now in your case you might see the I751 approved prior to the N400 interview without a specific interview, or you might see a combo interview where the I751 is reviewed prior to the N400 (this is what happened for me and my wife). My advice, if you get a notice for the N400 interview and the I751 has not been approved yet, make sure both of you attend even if the notice does not mention the I751. Good Luck!

If you are using transcripts from the IRS you do not need to include W2’s or 1099s as that information is included in the transcripts. You can include your employment letter to show ongoing employment. Good Luck!