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    kthruelsen
    kthruelsen reacted to Little_My in Who here has experience using Advance Parole?   
    True, once you have GC, AP is not needed anymore, but the issue here is a situation where GC is issued while the beneficiary is abroad and can therefor not get the GC to re-enter the US. This was my case, for example. I left immediately after my interview (the next day), and my GC was issued a day after that. It arrived when I was abroad, so I used my AP when re-entering the country. The CBP officer could see from his computer that I had been issued a GC, but they cannot admit a person as a permanent resident unless that person has the physical real greencard with them. Therefor, I was paroled back into the US with my AP, and I was also told that this is not an issue in anyway as long as I travel internationally within one year of that entry and then use my GC to re-enter, so that my status in their system changes to "admitted as permanent resident". Had I not traveled within a year of my AP entry, they told me I should come to POE with my GC, go to deferred inspection and have them change my status in their system to permanent resident.
    Also, just to inform those who might be in a similar situation, the IO at JFK told me that this happens very often and that sometimes they can see that a GC was issued to someone who didn't know that themselves yet, and gets the happy news at POE. Being admitted with AP after a GC is issued seems to be pretty common, so it's really not that big of a deal. Of course once a person has the physical GC, he/she must use that to enter the US, and the AP becomes invalid.
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    kthruelsen got a reaction from TBoneTX in Any tips for adjusting incoming fiance to American life?   
    To quote Siskel & Ebert, two thumbs way up to all your suggestions!

    Gym memberships, cell phone, library cards, community college classes and finding fellow latinos are all great starting points.

    It's going to be a bumpy ride I have no doubt, but with the information I've garnered from all of your insights it should be that much smoother.

    Many thanks again,

    ~Kevin
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    aldo cella
    kthruelsen got a reaction from aldo cella in Do we need to have a wedding within 90 days or is a legal marriage sufficient?   
    So no actual wedding. Gotcha.

    Thanks Girl From Celebes!
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    kthruelsen reacted to Marielys&Jeta in What do I include in the K1 petition that I send tot he USCIS lockbox?   
    You don't need a lawyer
    On this site you can finds tons of how to do stuff under GUIDE and looking for an answer in the search box, take a look!
    http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide
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    kthruelsen
    kthruelsen reacted to PerditaD in What do I include in the K1 petition that I send tot he USCIS lockbox?   
    Hi Kevin!
    Welcome to VisaJourney
    Other than the k1 guide link, these two are also useful:
    http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow
    http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1tips
    There's absolutely no need to hire a lawyer, just follow the guides. This forum is also a great place full of people who've been through the process and know a lot about it so you can always find help here.
    Lawyers can be useful but many members here who hired a lawyer got an RFE (request for further evidence) due to their lawyer not preparing the petition properly. It's up to you and your fiance though.
    Good luck and be patient because this process can be long and frustrating
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