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I see now. I do recommend the I-131 just in case you need to leave the country even if you have no plans. If you plan to adjust way before your Q-1 expires then I guess you don't need the I-765.

I think it depends on the consulate: http://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Medical/MTL%20-%20Montreal.pdf

Nope it's actually until the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen, has earned 40 work quarters credited toward Social Security (a work quarter is about three months, so this means about ten years of work), dies, or permanently leaves the United States. (This is from page 8 of the I-864 form)

So the shortest time in your case would be until he's a US Citizen.

He'll be relieved of his duties once your husband becomes a US citizen. Since you're a USC, he'll be eligible to become a citizen 3 years after he receives his permanent residency.

You would be able to use his salary if after immigrating, he would continue to receive that income.

However, I assume that once he comes to the US, he would no longer be receiving the European salary so therefore, it's best to ask a parent to co-sponsor you.

I believe the option under section 8 is for those intending immigrants already earning an income in the US as well as filing/paying their taxes since that income would continue after they receive their GC.

On the other hand, you'd be able to use foreign assets or assets in your spouse's name as long as you can liquidate them in a year's time. They will just have to be 3x the required amount to sponsor or about $60,000.

It's actually not hard at all as long as you have the proper evidence and documents in order. The IR-5 category doesn't have any numerical limitations either so you won't have to wait for a visa number to become available. In 2014, they issued about 64,000 visas for parents of USC and that's about 35% of all the immediate relative visas issued.

You can't obtain a tourist visa with the intention of getting married and immigrating since that is immigration fraud. Your best bet would be to do the K-1 (fiance visa).

You'll also need an I-693 (medical examination if it's been more than a one year since your overseas exam), I-765 (for employment authorization while the petition is pending), I-131 (to be able to travel outside the US while the petition is pending.

It's best to submit these things before you get an RFE because it may be that after you submit those as a response to the RFE, it's still not enough for the immigration officer. You should try and avoid receiving the RFE as much as possible. So submit those things with the initial package.

If the case is denied, I think you can file a motion to appeal.

If we don't have more to provide, so how we should respond to an RFE ? What is their expectations to provide them ? What if we respond by nothing ?

Seriously I don't know any solution for this now. Any inputs please ?

You can take a shot at it by submitting the evidence you have. Do you have a log of chats/texts between the two of you? Affidavits from friends and family? Travel receipts from trips taken together? You can include that as evidence as well or try and obtain some of the things I mentioned.

Also, I'm assuming you mean you got married three months ago and not that you only met three months ago. If you've only met each other 3 months ago, then that will be a red flag for USCIS.

If you can't respond to the RFE then, your petition will be denied if the immigration officer thinks the evidence you provided isn't sufficient.

I received one yesterday as well. When I first tried to have the confirmation e-mailed to me in July it wasn't working. I assume they've finally fixed the feature and everyone that didn't receive one then is getting one now.

Appreciate ALL your responses. All now have become clear.

But...regarding the supporting documents, we do not have things like "what you mentioned" in common. We just met and got married only 3 months ago, and she has her stable life already. I just came to her life as a "roommate".

The only thing that we have together is the phone bill; I am on her family plan. We have also prenuptial agreement, wedding ceremony, sightseeing and family pics together. Beside my qualifications in terms of education..etc. Do you think is that enough as bona fide support ? Or do you think we are going to be notified for more Proof of Evidence response ?

what else should we do to provide something support our case, in your opinion ?

Thanks again

Well, your education accomplishments don't matter in proving a real marriage and the prenup agreement is for when the marriage is dissolved. USCIS wants proof that your marriage is real and not for immigration benefits. That's why I mentioned those things since they prove that two people are physically and emotionally together.

You will most likely receive an RFE since all you have right now are pictures, basically. I suggest you try to do/get some of the things I mentioned in order to strengthen your application.

You should submit as much evidence as you can: joint bank accounts, lease, utility bills, credit card bills, car/health/life insurance policy, pictures documenting your relationship.

1. Just put N/A since you don't have one.

2. It's the alien relative's spouse/children.

3. You'll have to print out the form to sign anyways so you can just hand write it in Arabic in black ink.

4. Yes. Seattle, Washington.

1. Box A since your marriage to a USC gives you an immediately available visa number. You'll be submitting it with the I-130 so no need for an approval notice.

1. B1 is for a visitor for business and B2 is for a tourist. Go with whatever is on your I-94.

2. Put any date in the future and you for the reason you can choose something like leisure. It's best to submit the form since you could have your petition pending for a long time and a circumstance might arise where you'll need to travel outside the country.

1. The part that says 1-Yourself is the sponsor (your spouse). Put 0 for "if married" since you don't want to be counted twice as the intending immigrant and as a spouse. If he is included on her tax returns as a dependent then yes, include him as well.

1. You'll be submitting it all as one package so one should be sufficient.

1. Maiden name is the wife's last name before she got married and took on her husband's name. You can just put N/A if she doesn't have one.

2. It says "If none, so state" so just write "None"

Sorry, I meant end of June. I just edited my post. Exact date is June 25.

Good luck!

Financial and civil documents category will always say N/A.

You can consider your case closed when the payment categories go from "Paid" to "N/A"

I had e-mailed them on May 14 and received a response around the end of June. Another e-mail was sent on July 9 but I haven't heard back for that.

To be added to the case, you'll have to submit evidence of your relationship (marriage certificate) so you should just write a letter asking to be put on his case (include case number, his name, DOB, your name and DOB) and then attach your marriage certificate as evidence.

For the last e-mail I sent them, it took about 40 days to get a response and even then, it wasn't substantive and was quite vague.

You're better off calling them and talking to a representative. Try calling when the lines first open at 7 am EST or when its close to closing at 12 am EST.

Nope, just the I-130 and supporting documentation.

Check out this page: http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-finding-your-number-and-dos-case-id

No worries! Best of luck!

Hmm, then to be on the safe side, you can include the N/A or none to avoid the checklist.

I don't know if you're using a mac or not but, the "Preview" program allows you to actually put text anywhere on the PDF so you don't have to fill out the space. You can just insert text into the field.

Otherwise, since you'll need to print the form out anyways, you can always use black ink to fill those blanks out.

1) Go with the smaller version of the address. We just used a lot of shorthand to make the address fit.

2) We used the income stated by the employer and then substantiated this with the most recent pay stubs. It's ok if this amount is different from the W-2 or most recent tax return.

3) If you read the I-864 Instructions, page 2 says "Answer all questions fully and accurately. If an item is not applicable or the answer is “none,” leave the space blank."

Call NVC (603 334-0700) and ask them if they have received your case yet.

Call the embassy ASAP: http://london.usembassy.gov/contact.html

Explain your situation and ask that they reschedule your interview.

Ooh sorry the processing times said Jan 2014 so I thought that meant they're currently adjudicating petitions from Jan 2014. California on the other hand says 5 months.