Crazy Cat

All consulates are authorized to accept DCF, at their discretion....with exceptional circumstances.

That is a data driven timeline list. You don't have a VJ timeline, and your profile says EB-2. Fill in your timeline and change your profile.....then you should appear in that list.

I believe you MUST upgrade them after taking the oath. Besides, I see no advantage to their remaining as F2a.

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The case will be either rejected or an RFE will be issued. All letters of intent must be signed.

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Yes, it will affect and delay the case. All letters of intent must be signed.

That is not accurate. In addition, primary sponsor and Joint sponsor do not combine income or household sizes. Each sponsor is a separate entity. BTW, my earlier comment will apply for Adjustment of Status after marriage.

Yes.....LOL... It's the I-134......Thanks. I got ahead of myself there. and no I-134a......LOL

There is more to the process than USCIS processing.

Becoming an "A" student of the I-864 and instructions will help. I would not try to combine income with your son. Doing so would require him to sign an I-864a. I would: 1. You, as the primary sponsor (you will always be the primary sponsor), submits an I-864 with household size of 4 or 5 (you, 3 kids, new immigrant). If your income is not sufficient, then : 2. Father (JOINT sponsor) also submits I-864 with household size of 3 (Joint sponsor, his spouse, new immigrant) - Joint Sponsor spouse completes I-864a to combine income with Father. You do NOT combine income or household sizes between households. Note: Unless a person is self-employed, past tax returns have nothing to do with current income or ability to support a new immigrant. CURRENT annual income is king. Current annual income is calculated as follows: current pay period gross pay sub income multiplied by number of pay periods in 12 months. Example $1,000 income on weekly pay stub equals $52,000 current annual income.

I have no data to prove it, but I think K-1 consulate transfers often take longer. I think that K-1 consulate transfers are more frequently handled by the consulates (meaning the new consulate initiated the transfer, communication between consulates, etc.)....whereas spousal visa consulate transfers are more often handled at the NVC level due to the DS-260 being submitted there........just my opinion.

I didn't. I see no harm and no benefit in sending it. We followed the guide here on VJ.

A 4 month trip, in itself, will have no effect on ROC, Resident Since date, or N-400 filing. File the ROC on-time, record exit/entry dates, and enjoy the travel.

I used a USPS Priority Mail flat rate package envelope.

I really don't see any need to attach social media posts to the pictures. Annotating the pictures , imo, is fine.

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An I-130 has been filed for each child, correct? They are not derivatives, correct?

If you are going to commit to marriage, why a K-1? You could marry, then start the spousal visa process.

Just read that Biden to Israel that we (United States) will not support an Israeli counter attack.

Looks like it is on!!! Swarms of Iranian drones now headed toward Israel? I think Iran just screwed up big time.

Looks like there are courses available. Google "online Catholic marriage preparation course".

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I-129f vs I-130 processing time is only part of the equation. From filing to interview average per Visa Journey Members: K1 = 484 Days from filing to interview CR1 = 547 Days from filing to interview That is only a couple months To me, the CR-1 is superior....my humble opinion. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

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