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    Evidence of Meeting

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    28 minutes ago, MonkeyDan said:

    THIS!!  I am glad someone finally said something.  I keep seeing everyone push Spousal visa because it is "quicker" or "easier" or you get to work right away, etc. I don't think people should get married just because it is more convenient.  I have seen this push over and over again and honestly I do not understand it.  It may be more convenient now but I am certain the divorce rate is higher with these couples (since many of them have hardly spent any time together or lived together prior to the marriage) and although you might save money and time now, a divorce will nullify any benefit you got from speeding up the process.  

     

    I say this from personal experience, about 5 years ago I met an immigrant and everyone was pushing the spousal visa because it was easier and quicker.  Even our attorney pushed it for us.  We decided to go that route and got married very quickly and that ended in a disaster, divorce, and legal fees.  I am not going to make that mistake again.  I personally think a fiance is the better route, as it gives you plenty of time to decide if you want a future with that person.

    The K1 visa was never meant to be a "try things out and see" option for couples. That is why part of the evidence the couple sends is a statement that they sincerely intends to get married to each other. Nobody should be rushing into marriage. When a couple chooses a K1 they should never treat it as a way out if things don't work out. They should be in a place in their relationship to genuinely get married. So advising someone to go the spousal visa route is not advising them to rush into marriage. 
     

    Also, the K1 has a 90 time limit to get married. If anything it rushes couples to get married more than the spousal visa. 

    But all too often on here, we have seen couples use the K1 as a "trial period" when the beneficiary gets here. It is not what it is for.

     

    10 minutes ago, W199 said:

    Amen!  I think it is because "misery loves company."    My last K-1 was 20+ years ago and I don't even remember the extra steps of EAP, AP, etc... Its all in the noise and soon forgotten.  Now that I am in "bed" with my fiancee, I am in the know of so many other girls in the Philippines that are scamming their foreign bf.  Just being engaged to them for 2 more years would help flush that that, assuming you are not gullible and do not ignore the warning signs. I just had a friend go to the Philippines to meet his fiancee for the first time and to get married. But he never made it there. On his transit connection stop he called her, then, he turned back to usa based on what she said to him.  

     

    But nonetheless the cr-1 is a lot better, but I think that needs to be taken very seriously and is only right for certain couples, or other special situations. So do not be paranoid to do the cr-1, but really evaluate if you are using your brain and if that makes the most sense from a relationship standpoint, an make a wise intelligent decision, not basing it on the features of the cr-1, lol

    Agree with your statement. But all of that falls on the petitioner ignoring the signs and wanting to rush things. Too many people want to use the K1 as a "trial period" option. But that is probably why USCIS made the 90 period to get married. 
     

    Whether you choose the K1 or the spousal visa, it should be with 100% intention to get married. If a couple is not ready, then don't do either visa, not even the K1. 
     

    So it makes sense to advice the spousal visa because there are more options. If someone whats to do the K1 visa so they can have a "way out" later, then they went about this the wrong way. 

    Got my Social Security!

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    13 hours ago, Liliana Torres said:

    Hi everyone! 
    So, me and my son just got our SS cards on the mail. After we applied for i485 AOS, I wasnt asked for an interview or anything.

    Im sorry if the question is stupid,  but, whats next? 
    can I get a job now? Can I travel outside the US?

    thank you so much for your inputs

    Don't celebrate too soon. A social security card does not give you authorization to work nor does it give you authorization to travel. Those authorizations will come much later, possibly months from now. 
     

    For now, you still can not travel and you can not work. You can use the SS number to open bank accounts, apply for credit cards, and get insurance. 

    B2 Adjustment of Status

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted · Edited by Unlockable

    2 hours ago, Danny84 said:

    please read the list before responding.she is here and doesn’t know that i’m thinking of preposing.

    OK. If she is here then you can proceed to AOS. However your first sentence in your first post was confusing. Possibly due to a typo?

     

    Also when you said this...

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    what if her b2 is only good for 90 days.

    it makes it seem as if she is not in the US because she should already be aware of how much time she has in the US if she has gone through customs or she can check her duration of stay via her I-94.

     

     

    2 hours ago, JohnnyForeigner said:

    In fairness to op - if the girlfriend is not aware of op intent to propose ( surprise ) she will not be entering with intent.

    Still not allowed in this forum. Doesn't matter who is planning or if they are using the the plausible deniability tactic. Do not discuss fraudulent activity on this site.. period!

    B2 Adjustment of Status

    in Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, & Tourist Visas

    Posted

    5 hours ago, Danny84 said:

    thank you. yes it still would be a longer wait for cr1. i guess my question is  still how risky is it and how do you avoid the 90 day rule if her visa is only good for 90 days? thanks!

     

    5 hours ago, OldUser said:

    CR1 may be faster than Adjustment of Status in the end.

     

    How risky depends how geniuine your relationship is, how much evidence of it you have and whether you planned AOS ahead of her coming to the US (e.g. immigrant intent).

     

    Remember, you also need to marry her ASAP if you go this route.

     

    She cannot adjust earlier than 60 days from her last entry. USCIS would presume she had an immigrant intent.

     

    Don't underestimate the costs of adjusting and her inability to work and travel abroad.

     

    Good luck!

    Reminder, it is against the site's TOS to discuss fraudulent activity in this forum. The OP stated that their partner is not currently in the US and is planning on visiting soon. This does not qualify for adjustment of status. Visajourney does not condone doing things fraudlently.

     

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    Bringing the rest of the family

    in What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration

    Posted

    5 hours ago, T Town Hombre said:

    My wife has been here almost 8 months now.  Life is good but now she wants to bring some family, mainly her daughter, son in law and their only child of 14 years old.  The child has a great talent that needs to be fostered and trained or educated more might be a better way of saying it.  The school here in the US agrees and is accepting her at their school and has written her an admissions letter for the school.  It's a prestigious school.

     

    So now the intensive work begins but I don't know where to start and what to do. I don't have the time to research it as I work way too many hours right now.   If you have good suggestions, I would really appreciate it.

     

    Thanks in advance,  T Town Hombre

     

     

    Looking at the big picture here, I think you should take the opportunity to educate your wife and bring her expectations of the amount of time it will take before her daughter and her daughter's family is here. You already know that your wife has to be a citizen to file for a married son or daughter. But based on wanting to bring the grandson over to start school, he may very well be pass the age of grade school by they all get a visa to immigrate. A student visa is an option but requires sufficient proof of funds. It is best to let your wife know that her expectations of bringing them here soon is not realistic. It may be painful for her to hear it now but, trust me, it is much better than her harboring unrealistic hopes for the next few years.

     

    Also, as a moderator, I am glad to see you recognize the SIL is trying to do things fraudulently and would not like to participate. VisaJourney does not condone or allow conversations of this nature, so outside of the advice you have gotten about doing it the legal way, there is not many options left for your wife.

    Naturalized through marriage but now filing for a new spouse

    in What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration

    Posted

    6 hours ago, KingJames234 said:

    Gotcha. First married since 2017 and naturalized in early 2021 and got divorced judgement early to mid 2022 and planning to remarry early 2023. So that’s like remarrying one year after divorce and two years after naturalization and five year after first marriage. 
     

    He has all the year of tax returns, lease, pictures, co-sign loan doc, insurance, account statements and credit cards. These accounts are now closed but he still has statements 

    It is not just the previous marriage they will have questions about. They will also dog into the current relationship. 

     

    Who is the new fiance and how did they meet? How long has your friend known this other person? Is she from the same country as your friend? If so, did he know her before or during his marriage? Was he in contact with her at all during his marriage? 

     

    He can have evidence from his first marriage but they will look to see if the first marriage was just a means to an end to bring the current woman to the US. 

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