Tusabe

So you want to pay thousands of dollars to bring your foreign boyfriend to work for you and once your divorce is finalized you will marry the "help" ?? Can you prove no American can do the job you are hiring him for (obviously there are certain jobs he will be doing behind closed doors) do you honestly with all do respect think this plan will work ?? Just wait till you divorce is finalized and do a k1 like most people do less problems that way unless you want a huge red flag all over his immigration process

I know the pain brotha. I started volunteering to help pass the time thankfully wife has a good job and we are well off plus I sold my house before coming here so money still in the bank ????

Tourists and visitors is the same thing

This is none of your business.

The OP is eligible to file for the benefit they are seeking. That's all you need to be concerned with here.

I strongly urge you to take your own advice. The OP seeks advice on how to proceed. She isn't looking for opinions on her life choices from you, me, or anyone else here.

Following the death of my wife I also had a couple of (stupid) people ask why I world want to stay here instead of returning to the UK. I'm not quite sure what it is about bereavement that makes some people think they are qualified to critique your choices and give unsolicited advice on how to proceed, but such people are always in the background, seemingly waiting for an opportunity to tell you what they think after your world has collapsed around you.

That's different you have a life in America when your wife died.

Miss op had nothing in America no house no job no car nothing where will she live? Or support herself?? That's what your not understanding how can someone leave there family,friends,life to go to a country with nothing.

But whatever it's her life and I won't lose sleep over it I'm too happy with my wife in our house living the perfect perfect life planning our future together with a very loving sweet woman

The answer to this question is absolutely none of your business, or that of anyone's other than the OP.

Wrong again; there is a waiver available for this specific set of circumstances.

You may wish to familiarise yourself with the INA, FAM, and other valuable resources before contributing incorrect information.

It's nobody business but who is sharing her life story on a online forum ??

Since when is it ok to over stay a visa doesn't that make people illegal??

But I know nothing right?? Over staying she could of aos but didn't she could of went to a woman shelter for abuse but didn't(so you know waiting for my work permit I volunteer at a shelter in south side and guess how many of those people are illegal hiding from spouses??)

Just because someone files a vawa does NOT mean it will be approved either.

Husband died and it seems she wants some of that pie before mommy dearest gives it all away that's it. If the abuse was so bad why talk about getting back together with him ?? Smells fishy ?????????? but who am I to judge

I think what Tusabe, and myself and others too I'm sure, is trying to understand is why you have this desperate want to move to the US, where you have no family, no friends, no home, no life? I understand if you were in the US and your husband died, that you'd wanna stay because you've built a life in the US but you're in your home country and have nothing in the US. Anyway, I would expect that question at your interview, if you get there.

Thank you

I believe most immigrant visa number has been met and CO cant issue anymore visa until next year. Every country has a specific number of visa they can issue in a fiscal year. This is my guess tho

That only matters for lpr or work visa. USC filing the petition there is no limit to the number of visas issued

Yes, I was aware of this law to make the case go easier, but I honestly didn't want to stay in the U.S. any longer for many reasons, the abuse being number one and having no trustworthy friends and relatives number two.

If you have no trustworthy friends and no relatives why would you want to go back there ?? Didn't you leave for the same reason?? Overstaying a visitor visa is a big NONO and you have to wait till the ban is up

Today my husband had his interview. And to both of our surprise the staff from the embassy said his interview was postponed cause of the lack of consulate available. We have waited so long for this day to come to only get pushed back or delayed another 2months.He has all the required and requesting documents to complete his interview. Why are embassy postponing visa interviews?Any and all experience and comments are welcomed. Thanks in advance. This is a vey SAD day for us

They clearly said postponed to lack of consular available so having all the right documents blah blah blah won't change anything it's seems like they are under staffed and you must wait 2 more months nothing more you can do

Have you tried google maps ?? That's what I use when I don't know how to find my destination

Prosecutors tend to drop charges not add them in order to get a conviction. With that being said I talk to a guy in the hood that was deported from America for trafficking drugs like Pablo Escobar style but he served 5 years and jail went back to his country and had a ban for 6 years. He's here now married and I actually seen his green card so I know it's true I believe that just filed a waiver but I didn't ask to much about that. I'd think depending on what your husband did that would depend if he's allowed back.

yes but presedent ain the one one who make the law thats what im trying to tell you the new presdent is not worst then the old one the onld one deported 2 million, so what can be worse than that yes people do make mistake and if i was that dengours they should have thrown me out the country when they pick me up or they should have denied my wife -130 when i filed for her and she came on my status while i was on deportion and im still on deportion and she b citizen in few months the poeple here on this fourm shold have give postive answare instead breaking some one down without knowledge or if u do got knowledge tell them what they should do to make it better and help them

this world is full for haters

Wonderful did you not hear me say my wife's brothers friend was deported because of a bar fight. It took time but he's out. Who's hating on you ?? I'm here in the greatest country in the world with my beautiful wife watching football I fully intend to follow the rules and laws of this wonderful nation so I don't risk getting deported and I certainly won't be fighting anyone but I'm more the peace love happiness type and do not believe in violence (football is bad enough but hey it's so entertaining?)

Congratulations on your wife becoming a citizen in a few months guess she's been here 5 years already but with all do respect if your facing deportation nobody can save you not even obama

Tusabe dont take me wrong but presedent of the united state dont make laws congress does

Don't take me wrong?? What ?? No entender

Being new to American life in all from my understanding the president brings the laws he would like to put into effect to congress and they vote on them

You attacked your own family causing them great harm (aggravated assault) what makes you think a judge would allow a dangerous person as yourself to stay here ??

Then why did you come for opinions on a DYI site?

Since you have the TOP attorney on retainer you should be fine...

Yeah that's what I want to know. Why not call the great and wonderful lawyer to ask the same question??

All those great success stories are old sure one case from 2009 was seen in court in 2014 but with the new president stepping into office soon he is firm with not wanting any more criminals in the wonderful US of A. What lawyer would actually tell a lpr to file another i130 when he's already in the country. Sounds like a lawyer that takes advantage of unknowledgeable immigrant. Oh boy I don't want to know of all the money he's wasting the lawyer

sorry no offense but all the people who reply are you guys immigration lawyers? or somthing else

here some stories for all these laywer who was telling what they feel and didnt know the law

Our client, who was a lawful permanent resident, hired us in May 2008 when he was concluding his federal criminal sentence for four fraud offenses. His convictions were aggravated felonies for immigration purposes. Upon completion of his sentence, he was placed in removal proceedings and transferred to Oakdale, Louisiana. He was in mandatory detention due to the criminal convictions. Our defense to removal was that we would apply to re-adjust status with a waiver under INA Section 212(h). He was eligible for 212(h) despite the aggravated felony because he adjusted status after a lawful admission as a visitor. The adjustment application would be based on our clients marriage to a United States citizen. We first filed the I-130 petition. The petition was finally approved in 2009. We then filed the adjustment of status application with the Court. The hearing was conducted in January 2010 and consisted of the testimony of our client, his wife, and an expert witness. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Judge stated he needed more time to issue a decision. We then filed a closing brief with the Court. In April 2010, the Immigration Judge announced his decision. He granted the application for adjustment of status and the 212(h) waiver"

"Our client hired us after he was detained when his naturalization application was denied. He was placed in removal proceedings. Our client had multiple drug convictions as well as numerous other criminal convictions. He was subject to mandatory detention during his removal proceedings. We filed an application for cancellation of removal with the Immigration Judge. We gathered a significant amount of documentation to support the application. After hearing testimony on the case and considering the evidence we submitted, the Immigration Judge granted cancellation of removal. Our client was released from ICE custody that same day. The case only took about one month from the date we were hired until the date the Court granted"

2nd

"When our client hired us in 2009 he was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Houston, Texas due to a drug conviction. At the time, he was not eligible for bond and was in removal proceedings. We were able to work with a Houston lawyer to help him vacate his drug case and enter a new plea to a charge that arguably was not a crime involving moral turpitude. We then requested a bond hearing with the Immigration Judge and were able to obtain bond.Unfortunately, after our client was released he was arrested and charged with several felonies and a misdemeanor DUI. We worked closely with his criminal attorney in Texas to try to obtain a beneficial plea deal. Ultimately we were able to come up with a plea deal to two misdemeanors that arguably were not crimes involving moral turpitude.

Soon thereafter, our client married a United States citizen. The plan was then to apply for adjustment of status and argue that no waivers were needed for these criminal cases or for a prior case (there were 4 convictions total). We were able to quickly get an I-130 approval and filed our application for adjustment of status. We filed an extensive pre-hearing brief arguing that our client had not been convicted of any crimes involving moral turpitude. We also filed extensive documentation to establish our client warranted adjustment of status as a matter of discretion. In April 2014, the Immigration Judge heard the case and granted our clients application for adjustment of status. Our office was commended for our thorough preparation and filings. Our client has finally realized his dream of becoming a lawful permanent resident. Although his case looked bleak at the time we were retained, we were able to help our client obtain his dream through hard work. The case also shows the importance of having an experienced immigration lawyer working with immigration counsel to craft a plea in a manner that avoids adverse immigration consequences. "

A lot of people get defensive when they get news they don't like. But does your wonderful top rated lawyer have any success stories from this decade??

Might I add if you don't want to be away from your wife and son y'all can all go back to Pakistan that can solve everything. Just because a i30 was approved it doesn't mean you will get/keep your green card. Aggervated assult is bad and a felony in most states and will only prove you are a dangerous person. My wife brother best friend was deported and banned for hitting some guy with a beer bottle at the bar.

But you should really consider migrating back home with the family it will probably be cheaper and easier

yes the lawyer is top 1 in ohio and he knew what he is doing , and if the case they dont want to give me the green card why would they approved i-130 send me the the letter from nvc that your date is current and where they knew i got the crimial record and they did ask him on the interview why she filed the another i-130 and i did explained everything and my wife also did explained and the immigration officer or the person who took my interview and he ask all the criminal court transcript

He's the top lawyer in Ohio but told you to file i130 while you may get deported??

It sounds like he doesn't know what he's talking about and taking advantage of you or he's really that stupid. If your deported you can not enter back into America (unless you do what the Mexicans do) even with a approved i130 you were deported for a reason and nothing can change that

I personally haven't seen the application for citizenship but if it asks about a traffic violation and you answer no you gave false information because running a stop sign is yes indeed considered a traffic violation

But they know everything

Why does she not just take your last name ?? I don't know the culture but if she comes to America the wife usually takes the husband last name and her maiden name becomes Middle name

But if her passport says one thing you should stick with that and hopefully she just change her name legally and passport in America to just your last name

Good luck although Philippines is high fraud they hand k1 like candy.....

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If there is red flags in the relationship like extreme age difference or different cultures or religions it doesn't matter if you marry or do a k1 visa. I guess in some cultures it's normal to marry someone older than your father like in the Chinese regions but who knows

I believe a few people have been successful when doing dcf in dr recently but I think the USC were pregnant. I have inlaws that have tried to get residency in dr and I believe it was very hard and would probably be easier sending the application from where you are now, also looking on the website dr1 a lot of people have struggled to establish residency because of the consent changing laws.

However I do remember a guy that successfully did dcf in dr while on a work visa

Best of luck to you

I apologize that your friend had so much trouble, but the US accepts foreign marriage certificates that are translated as proof of name change.

https://secure.ssa.gov/poms.nsf/lnx/0110212050

Perhaps your friend had issues with their certificate, did not get it translated, or it wasn't legally registered. Here is a 3 year old thread where they were married in the DR, the DR has extra steps, but they are allowed to change their name with a certificate from the DR.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/472901-dominican-republic-getting-married-and-how-to-change-her-name/

Not as much the same the wife is dr in that post.

The USC in this post is the wife trust me she must legally change her name in USA not in dr as my friend did. She went through the same process earlier this year that's how I know she had to refile with her maiden name because they were threatening to not let her leave if she used her married name. Once she returned to USA she changed her name and changed it through uscis as well. JenniferNangel profile says she's pregnant I don't want to see her stuck in a foreign country or have to spend extra money to redo her app

PLEASE don't use your married name until you return to the states

And congrats

Um Actually No. I am a US citizen, and here is exactly how it worked. I married my Wife, She took her marriage certificate with passport to the SSN office, She wrote down my last name on the papers. They gave her all of her documents with My last name.

In the USA Marriage is an available option for legal name change. Ask any judge, or lawyer they will tell you the same, you do not need a court ordered name change when you get married.

http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/changing-your-name-after-marriage.html

I am a USA citizen as well. She was married in dr not USA that's why she must legally change in name in USA first your wife is a noncitizen married in America that's why it was so easy for you and her. It's not as easy for someone living abroad married in a different country my friend went threw the same thing if she can't change her id or legally change her name is the USA she can't use her husband last name until she does that. Every case is different and is not as easy as what you went through. Understand??

You did legally change it already. The pure action of getting married is what allows you to just start using the new last name. There is no formal process. You literally just start writing your name differently.

When using it on legal forms and your ID does not match what you wrote, that is where you present the Marriage certificate as proof you are allowed to write a different name.

There is no other complexity to it. if you are married write the name you want to use, and furnish the marriage cert as proof.

No actually you must legally change your name in USA before you can start using it and if the ID and information don't match it will cause her some problems she is still aboard as she said before. The law is different in other countries