Fan_Dancer

Your biological daughter should already be a citizen though you.

Age difference between parties is very common in Western world and some parts of Asia (like Philippines and Japan). Thus, its not a big deal to Americans

I disagree, such an age difference isn't common at all in the Western world, and certainly not "very common". Have yet to meet parents-in-law ok with ther future daughter in law being older than them.

My husband's credit is poor as well but we do have two debit cards together (and obviously, two bank accounts). I was added to one, and we opened a new one together last year. It did not affect my score one bit, because there were no credit cards involved.

It's a red flag only when some poor countries are involved (think mainly Africa). You should be more than ok.

I would like to know is there any couple where foreign fiance is much older than her handsome and young boyfriend-petitioner? I'm just thinking about it...

Only in Africa and poor Arab coutries.

For some reason, noone in a first world country things age is just a number, lol.

Classical scam story.

Not fair at all. They should be aproved in order of appying.

Because apparently it's ok to come here as a tourist and adjust, but not ok to know you can come here as a tourist and adjust before you get on that plane.

Maybe she pulled her financial support and that's why the first green card didn't go through.

If I were an employer I would be pretty pissed if I had to waste my time and enegery interviewing with someone who will not be able to start the job sooner than summertime. I would most definitely blacklist the resume.

It seems like she can't afford to send money when she is broke herself. Did you miss the part which says they are in debt up to their eyeballs?

I read she's been working ever since she got her card, while he's been at home for over 6 months. So it's his fault they are in debt, no? She is suporting her family, and he wants presents when he cannot even support himself?

They can still do it themselves, it's been done many times. Stop scaring him, no need for a lawyer.

He will have to pay a tad more and supply an extra form, that's all.

Not too different from people marrying on tourist visas and adjusting in the US.

And, and Op - no one expects you to have proof of genuine marriage at this point. That is for the ROC stage, but it would help if you started gathering them now. Put your name on the lease as well, if possible, and on the car title and insurance.

If you had to chose between sending money that your parents need to survive and buying your spouse a fairly useess gift, which one would you chose?

It is hard for you guys to understand how smaller countries interract. Generally, there are regional likes and dislikes. There are all over Europe, Germany and France are a prime example of it.

If it matters, it seems the entire Central America really doesn't like Mexicans.

He has no evidence. She can say she was scared, he was violent blah blah. His word against hers at the moment. All he could do is divorce, move, and sever all ties with her.

Shes still live in my rental, we havent divorced yet so i cant just kick her out.

This is why i try to find way to not let her come back to the US since shes in vn till june 15. Her green card will expire on june 16. If i can find a way to block her green card the at the airport and they would deny her entry. Its easier to fight when she cant come back here as supposed to already living in the same house.

You are scared of her, lol. Man up already.

Surprised nobody has mentioned VAWA.

There's no abuse.

Because intent to immigrate cancels intent to only visit?

In three months' time you can send the papers required to Remove Conditions.

If an applicant does an Adjustment of Status filing a couple of years after the marriage, while remaining resident stateside, do those years of residency count towards the time required for naturalization? Or does the clock towards citizenship start only after the Green Card is issued?

No, the time spent in the US without the green card do not count towards naturalization.

Apply for the re-entry permit.

Per Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, someone with a pending adjustment of status application and Advance Parole is not subject to the three and ten year INA 212 bars.

Yes, but no one wants to debate about that in the immigration office. I too would wait for a green card.

Plenty of people have paperless weddings before entering the US on a K1 visa, and marrying officially. In reality, there is nothing wrong with that, nor do I think it is illegal.

NOA2 does not mean approved, it is the easiest part. The interview and passing the AP period is what approval refers to.

Could you replace it while in the Philipines?