Michelle13

I personally wouldn't encourage filing for any visa immediately after your first meeting.  It could raise some USCIS' eyebrows. 

But yes K1 is technically faster.

You are free to do anything that doesn't receive payment.  Volunteering is fine. 

I had a similar experience where I was at school during the year living at one place and then somewhere else working over the summers. 

I included every address.  Yes it created more work and was a bit of a hassle.  But I didn't want to leave any gaps in my timeline.  Better to give the proper information rather than to leave anything out.  Especially since he was in different countries. 

If only we all knew when USCIS would get back to us regarding our visas and requests. 

We personally didn't have any.... Though I do have friends that did submit one or two with their application.

-We opened a new bank account that was ok with me not having a social and submitted that as a "joint bank account" 

-Worked on putting both our names on our utility accounts and any other bills. 

-Insurance

-Adding my name to my husband's work "emergency contact information." 

perhaps if you're not able to put both your names on the actual lease, if you found something addressed that shows you both live at the same address... that my help? 

I've heard of some writing up a will to have as evidence as well.  

Best of luck

I wasn't able to work for the first 8 months once I crossed the boarder while applying for AOS and waiting the approval of my GC.  (Although I think my case was longer than most.... they kept asking for RFE...LOTS of them!)

Something to think of and plan for when the K1 visa holder moves to the states...

Best of luck

16 hours ago, Andrina said:

I received an RFE years ago for not capitalizing a name. 

I got one for not checking one box............ 

Sometimes it's the littlest things with the easiest fix.  

Depends really.  

Some receive immediate responses... others not so fast. 

I've personally received pretty prompt responses from USCIS anytime I submitted an RFE. 

It's my understanding that USCIS considers photos as "secondary evidence."  Good, and needed, but primary evidence (receipts, boarding passes, bank statements showing purchases while visiting...basically anything with your name and date attached to it.) are what carry a bit more weight in the evidence of meeting. 

I didn't send a whole lot of photos in my application.  The photos I focused on were ones with us interacting with each other's family/community.  But I sent EVERYTHING that I could find that had a name/date on it.  

At the end of the day, I am curious as to why your case was denied as well.  Please touch base with us when you hear back from USCIS. 

I have moved from CA to TX this month (Filled out all the necessary address changes etc. and received multiple confirmations)

My question is, if they call me for an interview... would they call me back to CA? 

And it's looking like I'll need to book an infopass to get my passport stamped soon... is that something I can do at a USCIS office in TX somewhere??? 

I went to Social Security right after we got married. Then I filed with my married name & SSN but included my maiden name in the "Part 3" of the I-485"

When in 2016 was your medical taken? I believe they are only valid up to a year. 

Do you have copies of you vaccination documents? 

17 minutes ago, mwas said:

I just returned home from work to find my approval letter in the mail.

Date of Approval: 09/27/2017

 

Very excited!!!

 

This forum has been of great help, I wish everyone still waiting for approval all the best.

YAAAYY!!!!!!!  Congratulations!!!  So happy for you!!!!!

I didn't submit a ton of actual receipts when I purchased things when visiting.  But what I did do, was screen shot some bank statements showing the purchases made while visiting my now husband. 

Good luck on you application

1 hour ago, MHZ said:

 

When you get the green card, you need to go to the Social Security Bureau and get an unrestricted card.

Also, i just got off the phone with USCIS and they said that the extension is valid until the date of the extension notice and not the date on the card. If this is correct, you are out of status and need to make an appointment at the local office asap.

I also didn't realize you needed to update your Social..... oh dear. 

LOL so many steps!

If you meet all of the requirements USCIS has in order to apply for N-400, then you should be good to go. 

I'm confused by your post. 

Were your children born in the United States (US Citizens) or born in the Middle East? 

Chase was really strict with me as well.  I couldn't add my name to my husband's accounts until after the Green Card.  :/ 

My husband and I opened an account with a different bank that wasn't as strict so we could have a "joint bank account." Not all banks are as strict as Chase. 

Hope this helps

18 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

 

OP-- just so you know, the second link given is not for you. You have a K1 visa and do not need an I-130 petition filed on your behalf.  You only adjust status, file for work authorization (EAD), and a travel authorization (AP). 

 

 

Thank you for the clarification #oops 

Congratulations on your approval of your K1

Once you cross the boarder and have married, you will then begin to prepare for your "adjustment of status" 

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/immediate-relative-us-citizen

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

In regards to drivers license... I believe different states have different procedures.  I couldn't get my drivers license until I had my green card (California) 

Best of luck

My K1 medical was pretty much a joke.  They checked my height, weight, eyesight, blood pressure.  They spent more time asking questions like if I was pregnant/had ever taken drugs/etc.

Basically I kept all my clothes on (unless you count the X-ray...) and it was suuuuuuper simple.  I'm not sure if that's the case for everyone else but it was my experience.  Wayyyy easier than I thought. 

It varies from case to case I imagine.... but for my K1 and AOS interviews I was in and out of the building in an hour. 

Hope this helps. 

I wrote every single address for every (different address) while I was away for school. And then I also included where I was living during the summers.  It meant tediously adding a lot of lines to that question in the application,  but that way there were no gaps or questions further down the road. 

16 hours ago, CookieCat said:

Texas comes under CSC so your package should stay in the same service center.

However to cover your bases, I'd suggest you have someone trustworthy keep an eye on any mail addressed to you in the old address. Maybe a word to the new tenants would help? I say this because we read stories of applicants submitting their change of address on time and USCIS has still sent mail in former addresses. I don't mean to scare you but it has happened and you should be aware.

I've heard of the same thing happening :/ 

It's why I want to make 100% sure I cover my bases.