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  1. Marieke H
    The RFE could be for anything. It could be finances, it could be relationship evidence, or maybe you used the wrong version of the form or forgot to complete a question or forgot to sign. Relax, and wait for the RFE to arrive. There is nothing you can do until then.
  2. Marieke H
    I think some clarification would be helpful here... What are you trying to prove? Do you have a child together and are you wanting to prove that your spouse is the biological parent? If so, DNA testing might help to prove that but is a bit excessive. Or are you wanting to prove that you and your spouse are not related? In that case, providing unrequested DNA evidence could complicate your case.
  3. Marieke H
    No. It is not about not wanting to take the civics test in English. The waiver you are describing, the N-648, is about having a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevent an immigrant from being able to study for the English or civics test. But again, you are years from even needing to worry about a waiver. Once your mother decides to settle in the US, it will be years before she is eligible to apply for citizenship. Plenty of time to get her in English classes and help her prepare for the test.
  4. Marieke H
    Before worrying about a waiver, your mother needs to meet the continuous residence and physical presence requirements to even be eligible to apply for naturalization. From your post history, it looks like she is living in Vietnam and only visiting the US occasionally, which does not make her eligible for naturalization. Also, the medical issues you listed are very common issues. It is unlikely that those can be seen as impairments that affect her ability to study for the civics test.
  5. Marieke H
    As the I-693 was completed before November 1, 2023, I believe the officer was correct in saying that it has expired: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-new-guidance-on-form-i-693-validity-period.
  6. Marieke H
    You asked this exact question last month, and several VJ members provided very helpful responses to get you started on the process. If that was not sufficient, and you still have no idea where to start, I think you may need to hire some professional help. I usually tell people that you can easily do everything yourself, but it does require some proactive research. And if people struggle with that part, professional help may be worth it.
  7. Marieke H
    So you haven't even met this man in person, and you believe you want to marry him despite his violent past. I would agree with those who tell you to run away, but I also get that you are in love and believe this is the man of your dreams. You need to slow down. A lot. Spending a week together is not going to be enough. You will need multiple visits and lots of time spent together. And while you are getting to know each other, make sure you are safe. You may believe that he has changed, but you will only really find out when you spend time with him in person. He has a history of domestic violence. Don't become his next victim.
  8. Marieke H
    You don't have to share his criminal history here, but be aware that some types of cases will disqualify him from petitioning you. You may want to consult with an immigration attorney to determine your best path forward. I agree with others that the K1 may not be your best choice. It's great that you are involved in the process, but at this stage, the petition really is his responsibility. He will need to put some effort into it, especially in obtaining all the court records.
  9. Marieke H
    Your timeline is very confusing. Why did you wait 7 years after receiving your green card to apply for Removal of Conditions? What did you do all those years after your original green card had expired?
  10. Marieke H
    She is coming to visit her son and his wife and to meet her new grandchild.
  11. Marieke H
    So you chose to ignore all the warnings in your previous thread and go ahead with this plan anyway. No. She was granted a green card based on the assumption that she would be living with her USC parent, who petitioned her for family reunification, not to take her to the US to live with her grandparents. You don't seem to realize how serious this is. Green cards can be revoked if found out to be granted in error or as a result of misrepresentation.
  12. Marieke H
    I am curious to see at what point in the future some USCIS officer will pay attention to the marriage date and the arrival date and flag this case. Could be during AOS, ROC, or citizenship. I would be very concerned that this will cause issues at some point. Definitely would not recommend this as an immigration pathway.
  13. Marieke H
    Bring an updated I-864 with supporting documents in case they want it. My husband had changed his job and I had just started working right before my green card interview. We brought an updated I-864, but the officer decided to just scribble notes on the one she already had. I was still glad I had brought a new one, because that made it easy to give her all the details she needed. They will go through all your documents and ask if anything has changed since you submitted your application, so that is when you will bring up the job change.
  14. Marieke H
    You would just start over, so it will definitely not make things move faster. From your previous topics, it looks like your petitioner has a pretty serious criminal background. My guess is that this is what is causing things to go slowly in your case. You would face the same kind of issues if you apply for a spousal visa.
  15. Marieke H
    On top of the huge age gap, I learned from OP's previous posts that this is a same-sex relationship, which also goes against the country's cultural norms. OP, in your previous posts you mentioned that chat logs are basically all the evidence you have. This will not be enough in your circumstances. You will need a lot more, stronger evidence to obtain a K-1 visa, and I don't think you will be able to collect that additional evidence.
  16. Marieke H
    Are you referring to question 17g in Part 9? You do not need to provide evidence; you just indicate if you ever failed to pay child support or alimony. In your case, the answer is no, because you were never ordered to do so.
  17. Marieke H
    It has been more than 20 days since June 2nd... In fact, if you really travelled to Canada on June 2nd, you are now over the 30 days cited in the CBP letter you shared. Where are you currently? Contact the Consulate/Embassy that issued your visa and ask about having it reissued.
  18. Marieke H
    There is no delay at this point; you are still well within normal processing time. All you can do is relax and sit back and wait. Try to visit each other if you can.
  19. Marieke H
    The instructions on the form are very clear (page 12, part 7): They are not asking this question for sponsorship reasons; they want to know who your family members are. So stepchildren should be listed; there is a box in which you explain the relationship, so you can indicate if this is a biological child or stepchild.
  20. Marieke H
    As others have said, you can certainly try if you have the money. The timeline for your EAD approval looks promising, but don't get your hopes up.
  21. Marieke H
    You have more than enough evidence, and it might even be too much if it is not organized well. Focus on quality evidence. I was approved without issues with much less evidence than what you listed. Do you mean photocopies of the actual cards? Don't do that! Just the statements are enough; these will show both of your names. No one needs to have the full card information unless you want to pay them. If you want to include pictures (not necessary, but you can), just pick a few that cover the span of your marriage. With all the other evidence you have, I really don't think text messages are necessary.
  22. Marieke H
    I think evidence of an upcoming trip is very poor evidence. Trips can easily be canceled. Just focus on your past and current relationship evidence, and don't worry about providing evidence for the future.
  23. Marieke H
    What's your reason for including this information anyway? You are supposed to provide evidence that you have met in person, not that you plan to go on a trip together in the future. Just don't include any of this and focus on your evidence of actually having met in person.
  24. Marieke H
    But you are currently working, aren't you? The income requirements for a household of 3 really are not very high, and most people who work full-time are able to meet this requirement. If you have had this job for your brother-in-law for 5 months and can show paystubs, you can calculate what your annual income will be and use that. I am assuming that your brother-in-law will be able to provide an income verification letter.
  25. Marieke H
    This is not how it works. Your spouse will not be issued a green card in her home country, and the green card does not get stamped. She will receive an immigrant visa that she will use to enter the country, and after paying the immigrant visa fee her green card will be mailed to her in the US. If you want to make sure she is eligible to receive a 10-year green card, postpone the initial entry until after your 2-year anniversary. Trying to get CBP to ignore the visa in her passport and just let her visit as a tourist is very unlikely to succeed.
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