Na&John

My mom asked for her tourist visa a week before I came to the US on a K1 visa. She told the consul about it and that I was her only child, and she was easily approved. However, she took several documents with her to the interview, like her marriage certificate, bank statements, letter from her and my dad`s employer, documents showing she owns properties in Brazil, etc - the consul did not ask to see any of the documents, but he could see she had a bunch with her.
So, when your mom reapplies, tell her to bring every single paper she has to prove her ties with Brazil and thing will be fine
And someone posted that Brazilians forget to go back home - some do forget to go back and some come here, visit, spend a lot of money and leave. So please, do not generalize!

Hey,
You can see all documents here: http://portuguese.brazil.usembassy.gov/pt/fiancee2.html
Yep, its ok to go by yourself, I had my interview today, I was alone and I was approved!

Sorry baron555, but this hacks me off. Your profile says that your other half is from Russia, so you should know better. There are a VERY INCREDIBLY UNBELIEVABLY REMARKABLY ASTOUNDINGLY AMAZINGLY LARGE **LARGE** **GIGANTIC** NUMBER of people in this world who DO **NOT** want to live in the USA.
Every time I hear someone say that everyone wants to live in America I am stunned at their arrogance and ignorance. Especially in the context of "just wanting a green card". How laughable.
Ok I'm gonna stop right there. I'm out.

To be honest I have the same thought as Apple21, however, I think you have real chances if you show that you and your stepfather have a real relationship, I had my k1 visa interview last week, they are very good people and just wanna check your intentions. Having him with you at the interview will help a lot!
I would not mention the law to the consular officer, first, because he is supposed to know it and second because, in my very own opinion, you can sound desperate, as long as I think a person with good intentions dont even need to tell them "hey i have the right" (w/ exceptions, of course).

Hello,
My POE was November 27th, and until today my I-94 has been "not found" online. That's all my AOS depends on.
Right before Christmas I called the CBP agency at the airport to correct that, they told me to go over there. I went there and they told me that as of the day before this request now has to be put through e-mail. They just gave me a paper with an e-mail address (which the officer referred to as "website", as in "go to this website and they'll help you"), and I never really understood why they just didn't tell me that over the phone. Clearly they were still getting familiar with this new procedure.
The day after I went to get my SSN. At the SSN office they told me that they were going to put an internal request that might fix the problem for me, so I never bothered to e-mail them.
I got my SSN card, and the I-94 was still not found.
I e-mailed them, they e-mailed me back the list of required documents, and I sent them back 6 days ago. I still haven't gotten a response or confirmation.
I just decided to post this to inform whomever may have to do this from now on and to ask if anyone has done it, and if so, how long it took.
Thanks!

The people who work at the embassy speak both English and Portuguese.

My future wife, does not want to change her last name, is it really necessary to file the adjustment of status and green card??

Print out your I-94 info > https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html
Follow this guide for getting the SSN > http://www.visajourney.com/content/ssn
Follow this guide for AOS > http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1k3aos
The fees are listed here > http://www.uscis.gov/i-485
The fees for the I-765(EAD-work authorization) and I-131(AP-advance parole for travel) are waived when filed with a pending I-485, so include both of those too. It takes about 60-90 days to receive the EAD/AP combo card, which will allow you to work(along with an SSN) and re-enter the US when traveling abroad while waiting for the green card approval.
You need all the supporting documents for each form as well, so read the instructions for each one. You can also search here on VJ for what to include with each form if you get stumped. There are also example forms here on VJ you can look at when filling out the forms. They can be helpful.
Oh, and here are the details you need about whether or not you need to see a civil surgeon > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/428381-i-693-report-of-medical-examination-and-vaccination-report/?p=6206232
~ Moved from K-1 Process to AOS from Family Based Visas - topic is AOS, not K-1 ~

Eu também tenho uma pergunta...vocês traduziram os documentos para o inglês porque o consulado pedia mesmo ou só para vocês ficarem mais tranqüilos? No site do consulado diz que eles aceitam tanto em português quanto em inglês.

Congratulations!
Please tell me in detail where did your medical examination?