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Not exactly true, The judge could rule that during the 10 years the homeowner would have to pay a certain amount due to the house note being paid while together......

Yes, the judge can award a portion of the mortgage as a reimbursement claim. Getting a reimbursement claim for a portion of the mortgage payments is not equitable with owning 50% of the property, however.

My fiancee is in the 5th week of sputum test and got a call from St Luke's today. So of course she is prepared for the bad news that she has a positive result. However, they were just calling to ask questions about some documents she mailed to them. WHEW!

Just something else to think about- Texas is a community property state. Anything bought prior to marriage belongs to that individual only. Not that I wish you ill, but if 10 years from now you divorce, the house would still be 100% hers, regardless of who actually pays the mortgage. If you wait until after marriage to buy the house, it is joint property, regardless of who obtains the mortgage or how it is titled.

My fiancee used the status page just last month. No problem. No need to wait for letter than may never come.

can't fault your analysis in terms of size and how "busy" it can be at DFW but when you touchdown at this airport btw 9 and 10am in the morning compared to its next door neighbor in Houston or further down Chicago, NY airports at same time(With Intl flights queing up as early as 6am) you will agree that DFW looks like an elementary school on holidays lol

Yes, even though it handles a lot of passengers, I agree it looks like an empty school.

I'm not sure which airport Doshi is talking about. DFW is the 3rd busiest aiport in the world for flights and 8th busiest for passengers. It covers 30 square miles. It is huge airpoirt. That being said, it is very well organized and easy to find your way around.

I don't know why so many people see this as a "huge red flag." She wants him to get started. Very easy to understand that. Everyone here complains that the process takes too long. Can a beneficiary not also want to hurry up to be with her future husband? He said in his first sentence he was nervous about sending the petition. If I was the fiancee I might see THAT as a "huge red flag." Maybe we would do better to just answer the questions asked rather than judge people and give unsolicited relationship advice. There is way too much of that on here.

To the OP: You can look at actual processing times of members here. I have already filtered it to show Japan K-1's by latest interview date:

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/k1list.php?cfl=0&op1=3&op2=d&op3=1&op4=1&op5=5,6,8,10,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,25,26,27,28,108,110,111,208,210,211&op6=All&op66=All&op7=Japan&dfile=No&adv=

I can't tell you if they will ask for your tax return. All I can tell you is the deadline for filing taxes is April 15th. Either file your taxes by then or request an extension. Nobody will be interested to hear about events or excuses for not filing. Maybe you should seek a tax professional if you are not sure how to file your taxes.

What do you guys think is the best course of action at this point?

File your taxes

Since she is in the Philippines, the processing time is much shorter. If you have no RFEs and get all your documents in order then she can be here in 4 months or so. Filter the timeline to just see visas for the Philippines and you can see how long others have taken. Of course it can take longer if you are not aggressive with your preparation, and there is always a chance of delays during processing. Try to be ready for the next step before it starts. While you are waiting for NOA1/2 you should be getting documents ready for medical and interview. The guides and advice on VJ are very helpful. Good Luck!

The shortest form is one page. The longest form is 3 pages. Obviously if you have worksheets that increases the number of pages. I don't know of any US tax form that is anywhere close to 39 pages. Maybe if you include the written instructions it is that many pages. There is nothing difficult about filing taxes, especially if you are using an online service. I don't use TurboTax so I am not sure what it is telling you to print, but it is certainly more than just the tax return if it says it is 39 pages (or 102!)

If there is any doubt about whether your turn was illegal then you won't get a ticket. Every red light ticket is reviewed before it is sent. All of them that I have seen it is obvious that there was a violation. As for paying it, the red light cameras are not government related, they are owned and operated by private companies. As such, there is limited action the government can take. Best to just pay it though. As far as I know it does not go on your record as a traffic violation. I live in Texas by the way, so that's all I know about.

There is nothing wrong with the American labor system. People come from all over the world to live the "American Dream." The US is not for lazy people, or for people that want a handout. It is for hard working people that provide a service to their employer. Companies don't owe you anything. If you don't perform your job well you will be terminated. If you do perform your job well then you will be rewarded. That reward may be something as simple as still having a job to come back to the next day. I have been at the same company for 20 years and I am still happy that they think enough of me to keep me as an employee. Too many people feel like they are doing their company a favor by showing up for work. The company is doing YOU a favor by giving you a job. Be an asset to your employer and you will do well here. Starting a job by asking what the company will do for YOU is just wrong. Sure, be aware of the benefits and use that as part of your decision on whether you want to work for a company, but don't expect to receive the same benefits as employees that have been there many years. Earn your way. Prove your value.

Just for comparison, I get 3 weeks paid vacation per year and 12 paid sick days per year. I earn 3.5 times more than when I started the job 20 years ago.

If I interview someone for a job and they focus too much on the benefits I will not hire them. I want to hear what you will do for the company, not a lot of questions about what the company will do for you. I will tell you what the company offers. You tell me what you offer.

Then Europe and other places are like heaven. It seems like the American system is against the well being, health and happiness of its citizens.

Have you worked in the USA or Europe? Just curious what you are using for your comparison.

Form 1040 is an income tax return form. So are 1040A and and 1040EZ (and maybe some others also). Everyone that has income in the US files a tax return after they get their W-2. Maybe your wife is paying someone to file her taxes and is not familiar with the form number?

They mean within the last two years from the date you filed I-129f, you have physically visited, and met each other. Face to face can mean skyping,

Skype is not face to face- it is face to computer. Face to face is live and in person.

For the I-129F it just means have you been face to face with your fiancee within the last 2 years. 9 months ago is obviously within the last 2 years so there is no problem with that. It doesn't say at least 2 years ago- it is within the last 2 years, so 2 minutes ago all the way back to 729 days ago is fine.

ummmm...where do you get your information, or do you make it up as you go along? Hotel jobs are not temp. I worked at Raddison for years, none of the jobs were temp...

To the OP, most full time jobs have benefits such as paid vacation, holidays and sick time. Sounds to me to me that this woman was was on a power trip. Look for employment elsewhere. Benefits will vary for each job. for example my husband received 5 weeks paid vacation per year as well as 10 paid holidays and 12 sick days per year immediately upon hire and they pay 80% of our health and dental insurance and give him free life and disability insurance, profit sharing and bonus once a year. That is a lot, and much more than most companies offer. Most full time jobs will give you a week or 2 of paid vacation after a year plus paid holidays. Health insurance is never free

No, I didn't "make-up" my information. It was based on personal experience. If you would like data, however, I can provide that. The hospitality industry has a turnover rate of 29%, which is approximately double the average for all industries (15%). I didn't say they were "temp" jobs (meaning hired from a temporary agency) - I said they were temporary jobs, meaning people do not stay at the job very long. No need to be defensive. I was not attacking the hotel industry, just pointing out that short-term jobs typically do not include any benefits.

Sick pay, vacation pay, and holiday pay are fairly standard benefits for career jobs. A hotel job is generally considered a temporary job and may not provide these benefits. These are high turnover jobs. It is unreasonable to expect a company to grant paid sick time for an employee that will only work for them for a few months. Obviously you are not required to accept a job if you are not satisfied with the benefits. Most long term jobs do offer paid sick time. INCLUDING Hampton Inn. This quote is from their website:

" Standard work benefits with the hotel chain include paid time off, sick leave, employee assistance, and flexible scheduling. Qualified Hampton Inn associates may gain access to insurance coverage, such medical, dental, and vision care, as well. Employment benefits eligibility depends on several factors, such as the position desired and amount of experience in the hotel industry."

In other words, if you decide to make a career at their hotel, benefits will be provided to you at some point. No benefits are provided to transient workers that have no intention of working for them long term. That is fair and normal here.

Reading federal law relating to labor laws does not tell you the whole story. There are also state laws and local laws that can add to the requirements. Florida does not have mandatory paid sick time, but some states do.

What I can tell you it that if you work hard and are a valuable employee that whatever company you work for will want to keep you. Good pay and benefits will eventually be provided.

Yes, really they do. I have been separated from my husband during this process for a long time. If he came here illegally, he could be getting a driver's license, social security card and a job right now.

Please explain the logic in this?

That's very easy to explain. People will lie, cheat, and steal to get into this country. You may know your husband is a good man, but the government does not. Of course they want to investigate him and know his background before welcoming into this country. The government doesn't even know if you are a good woman, so they want to take a look at you too. Believe it or not, there are people that want to come here to do bad things! And there are people that live here that want to help them do bad things!

Coming here is a privilege, not a right. I know illegals that are here and they live in constant fear of deportation. How would you like to for your husband to be deported and you to be left alone with children (if you have any)? Simple and fast immigration is not going to happen. Illegal immigration is a completely different issue than legal immigration anyway. If we allowed everyone to just move here then there would be a problem, right? Our population would double in 5 years.

The process is not "hard." Yes, it takes a little time to gather the correct documents, but it isn't hard. The waiting and separation is difficult, I agree.

Avoiding the process is like robbing a bank instead of getting a job. It is all great until you get caught, then not so good.

Please don't take offense at my post- it is not directed at you pr your husband personally. I just wanted to respond in general.

I just want to share my experience trying to book a room at City Garden Suites in Manila. I booked directly on their website. Shortly after booking I received and email to "enter my credit card information on their secure website," which I did. Then I received another email stating that my CC was invalid. It is not invalid and they actually had not even attempted to charge my card. We went back and forth about it through email, then eventually they said they would not even attempt to charge the card because I was not going to be present at the hotel- only my fiancee would be there. It clearly states on their website that if the person making the reservations is not a guest that the actual guest needs a copy of the CC and ID of the person that is paying for the room. Eventually they asked me to send them a CC and ID copy, as well as a letter of authorization. Although I think it is a horrible idea to email a CC and ID to anyone, I took a chance because I wanted the room. After receiving the email with the CC copy, ID, and authorization letter, they responded asking for a SECOND ID. At that point I told them I was tired of playing ridiculous email games and to cancel my reservation. Their response? That they will charge my card a cancellation fee! Not very likely they will do that since they already said they can't charge it! Anyway, we'll see what they do. I easily booked at Lotus Garden without any questions or problems after that ordeal. I do not recommend City Garden Suites.

I don't know how far along you are in the process. There is no additional fee for the I-129F, but the child should be listed on there. When you get to the point of actually applying for the visas (DS-160), then yes, you will be paying 2 separate fees, one for your fiancee and one for her child. And of course both require passports and medical exam.

Do you mean your pay stub shows you claim 2 dependents for your withholding? That has nothing to do with actual dependents- it only affects how much is held from your pay. Your actual tax form shows true dependents. Unlikely that 2 random and unknown people would be listed as dependents on your tax return. It is very common to show dependents on the W-2 even if you don't actually have any. In any case, it has no bearing on actual dependents, which would be listed on your tax return.

Yep. Trips to Moscow for an interview, staying there for the medical exam, jumping through hoops, paying fees. It is as if the US Government was trying to encourage its citizens to "buy American".

You were required to attend interview and medical?

What if the address where I live at is too long is it okay to occupy the next line below?

I had one address that was too long and I did carry it into the next line down, with an indention. Mine was approved like that. I'm not saying it is "OK" just that mine went through like that.