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  1. EmilyW
    Las Vegas will be surprised to learn this.
  2. EmilyW
    FWIW, I have multiple degrees (including two Masters) and I still had to drop a few levels coming into the US looking for work. It didn't worry me because I just needed my foot in the door and I knew, once I was hired, I could prove my worth. Sure enough, it worked and within months I got my first promotion and within a couple of years, I was back at the level I was in my homeland. Now? I earn close to double what I used to earn in Australia and I will retire close to 10 years earlier than anticipated. #LandOfOpportunity
  3. EmilyW
    Nothing in immigration is quick, unfortunately. It seems like the plan was for her to adjust status. That route won't work, and the good folk here are providing the best advice. He files. She returns home, but continues to visit in compliance with ESTA. She gets her visa.
  4. EmilyW
    Maybe you can travel to her for Christmas? In my opinion only, she is abusing her tourist visa to effectively live and work in the US. And she's now looking for a way via the F1 to - I presume - 'study' and continue to work for her employer, I'm guessing. I'd be cautious. And it's worth her and you making sure you both know the terms and conditions of her tourist visa, and abiding by them.
  5. EmilyW
    How long are you looking to travel. A few days / couple of weeks shouldn't make any difference.
  6. EmilyW
    And the brother can't wait it out in the US. Best thing is for his brother to file for him, and his brother abides by the rules of his tourist visa and leaves.
  7. EmilyW
    You will need to apply for work authorization: it's one of the BIGGEST drawbacks of the K1, and one that is well and openly articulated.
  8. EmilyW
    What is the visa type? Where is your wife / where are you living?
  9. EmilyW
    We activated, went back to our country of origin for eight months, and returned without problems. We did maintain a US bank account, address, Amazon deliveries and tax returns during that time: just in case our intent to reside in the US was in question.
  10. EmilyW
    Saying 'Had some vacation, been here and there' when you know: a) you are living and working in Germany (which puts the GC in jeopardy, since it's for living in the US and not visiting; and b) you know it's not a vacation. A re-entry permit will protect your LPR status. And be sure to file your taxes (you likely won't be double-taxed but get a good accountant to assist).
  11. EmilyW
    There are strict rules about: a) adoption; and b) immigration subsequent to adoption. Which country are you immigrating from? That information will guide other members to provide the best advice.
  12. EmilyW
    Online all the way.
  13. EmilyW
    You won't find a huge amount of people who take (what will be) 17 months to pack up their old life and move to the US. You get a 12 month grace period - give or take - at the time of activating your green card, and you're looking to extend that grace period even longer. I'd get a re-entry permit.
  14. EmilyW
    July 2024? I'd say that's too long out, and you might want to consider a re-entry permit instead.
  15. EmilyW
    How long are you planning to be out of the US after your next visit? I would be trying to get back here before February 2024, if it were me.
  16. EmilyW
    Being an LPR is a weird no man's land. You get to pay the taxes with few benefits other than the opportunity to live - and work - in the US. Loved walking out of the USCIS Field Office for the last time.
  17. EmilyW
    All she needs is a passport from her country of origin, and her green card. Enjoy the vacation!
  18. EmilyW
    I would not send that letter, nor would I rush into marriage. For a start, the letter is kinda strange (USCIS doesn't care that you like to dance and/or are good at dancing, or that 'Jeremy' likes gaming, and while the disappearing tenant is a curious little subplot, it's not relevant to your immigration journey). And the timing is very quick. You married in 2021 and, in 2023, you're already divorcing and have a new partner lined up. I would focus on the divorce. File with the divorce waiver. You and Jeremy have a wonderful life ahead, by the sounds of it. I would not mess it up by acting in haste. I wish you good luck!
  19. EmilyW
    Let's not be too harsh on the OP. They listened to some bad advice, and we all know that the myth of the USC paying for the trip proves the tourist won't be a burden, can seem plausible for those not familiar with the process. OP, like others have said, until there is a shift in his circumstances, I don't expect he will get a visa anytime soon. Maybe you guys can visit him, or meet in a third country, and enjoy family time together.
  20. EmilyW
    So long as the marriage is not for the purposes of evading immigration laws in the US, that's an option.
  21. EmilyW
    Wear what you want. It will only matter to you and no-one else, so dress to make your day.
  22. EmilyW
    If she is in the country right now, yes she can adjust. If she is outside of the country and entering the country using her tourist visa, with the intent to adjust, that's fraud.
  23. EmilyW
    Is your plan for her to enter the US on a non-immigrant visa and then adjust status? If so, that is fraud. Apologies if that's not what you are suggesting.
  24. EmilyW
    Absolutely. After the Oath ceremony, you're an American with all the rights Americans have. USCIS will be in your rear-view mirror once you get that Naturalization Certification. Congratulations! Taking the oath will be one of the most beautiful and emotional moments you'll experience.
  25. EmilyW
    I stand corrected.
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