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    CMJuilland reacted to TBoneTX in Throwaway ticketing   
    Of note, for K-1 entrants, there is indeed potential danger unless the traveler takes crucial steps.  When the booked passenger is a no-show, airlines have issued the seat to a standby passenger but failed to correct the flight manifest.  The original passenger (the K-1 entrant) is thus listed as having left the country before receiving Advance Parole.  This has caused major grief to many in trying to prove a negative ("no, I didn't leave").
     
    K-1 entrants should therefore cancel their return leg with the airline very soon after entry, noting the date, time, and agent's name/location, insisting on some e-mail or printed confirmation, and filing the printout with the rest of the entrant's immigration papers.  This can save untold trouble later.  It's also one of the hardest things to remember to do, amidst the bustle and excitement of arriving.  It can be forgotten if it's put off too long.
     
    The OP is a CR-1 entrant, so the above doesn't apply.  However, it's presented in case anyone on K-1 status reads this and fails to recognize the difference in protocol.
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    CMJuilland reacted to Diane and Chris in NOTICE OF INTERVIEW CANCELLATION BY USCIS   
    That worked and at least got the ball rolling. Status changed on March 28 and we received the GC yesterday. So glad this hellish journey is over. Chris is now a permanent resident. Thanks for your help. 
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    CMJuilland reacted to Loren Y in The Journey Is over.....Finally!   
    Not as long as some have had, but Yesterday the 6th of April My wife took her Oath here in Las Vegas,NV, and marked the end of dealing with USCIS forever. Seeing the Naturalization Certificate was the most beautiful thing. Everyone here from the beginning November 2017 when I filed the K1, until now I would like to send out a thanks to those that have provided great advice, and allowed me to help others. A couple I married from VJ that also did a K1 just had their Citizenship test, and passed also. Their oath is the 11th of May. Knowing I was part of their journey from Marriage to Naturalization was rewarding also. I hope all the others I have married here from VJ also get to this point. It is so satisfying knowing you made it thru the war, won all the battles, and came out victorious. For anyone else out there, keep fighting, and don't give up. It is possible to make it out... a little rough for wear definitely, and probably with some lifelong scars and things that will haunt you forever, but knowing you came out on top is worth it. 

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    CMJuilland reacted to Verrou in Got Greened after 5 years of immigration journey   
    Short story : 
     
    Came With B1/B2 visa, applied for asylum before 1 year mark. got referred to immigration court ( removal proceeding) . Married with USC filed I-130 only and never approved. 16 months later applied I-485. 3 months later got an interview. I-130 approved, I-485 admin closed. Terminated removal proceeding with the court then go back to USCIS to reopened I-485. 
     
    28 months ( 2 years 4 months ) total for marriage based case. 
    NBC  - Portland, ME Field Office  
     
    Asylum filed : Jan 2018  
    Asylum interview : March 2018  
    Removal proceeding : april 2018  
    Master calendar hearing : sept 2018 ( got individual hearing date July 2021)  
    Got married and moved out of state : June 2020  
    I-130 filed : Nov 2020  
    Motion to change court venue : Feb 2021  
    I-485 with medical + I-765 filed : Feb 2022  
    I-765 approved : Apr 2022  
    PD filed : May 2022  
    I-130 + I-485 interview : June 2022 ( i-130 approved I-485 admin closed )   
    Called court ask for hearing date : July 2022 ( got master calendar hearing dec 2023  then a month later changed to individual hearing Sep 2023 )  
    PD filed (2nd time, useless no response from OPLA /DHS) : Aug 2022  
    Motion to terminate filed to court filed : Dec 23,2022  
    Court termination : Jan 17, 2023  
    Sent written request letter + court order to field office : Jan 30,2023  
    Info pass appointment to hand deliver court order (officer is not helpful at all )  : Feb 10, 2023  
    Response from FO via email after raised inquiry : Feb 17,2023 “we requested your file from immigration court”  
    I-131 filed : Feb 27,2023  WHILE i-485 still ADMIN CLOSED  
    I-131 approved : Mar 7,2023 (expedited request on 3/2/2023 after biometric reused/applied)  total 8 days  - but it never produced. Only “case approved” 
    I-485 reopened : Mar 8,2023  
    I-485 expedited request : Mar 28,2023. Response from FO via email Mar 31,2023 “ we will accommodate that expedited request”
    I-485 approved : Apr 1,2023
     
    Will got 10 years GC because I’ve been married almost 3 years now.

     
     
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from elmcitymaven in Heathrow Border Question   
    I flew into Heathrow in February, and the lines we encountered were 1) UK, EU (including Schengen members CH, N, IS, etc.), U.S., and 2) all other passports. So, it seems like it doesn’t really matter as U.S. and UK passports are in the same line. Because we arrived at a time with almost only citizens of countries in 1), “all other passports” would have been quicker, and we ended up being directed there. 
    However, I can’t speak to the legality of entering the UK on a passport other than UK if a citizen, so I’ll leave this to other UK citizens. 
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Chancy in ESTA DENIED   
    As others have said, you'll have to accept that your partner will never have ESTA privileges again. At this point, I wouldn't bother with trying to get a B-visa as it will a) either be at interview stage after the K1, and b) the liklihood of it being denied is relatively high given the pending K1 petition (immigration intent) and the overstay (not following the rules). For any future readers of this thread: book your return trips with a cushion of a few days - flight delays, miscalculations and the like happen and are just not worth losing any visiting privileges. 
    OP, I hope the remainder of your K1-journey will be quick! Best of luck to the both of you. 
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from speedster in ESTA DENIED   
    Did any of your partner’s answers to the ESTA questions change since their last application? Has he/she visited any country on the travel restriction list? These would be Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Cuba if I’m not mistaken. 
     
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from TedsGirl in ESTA DENIED   
    As others have said, you'll have to accept that your partner will never have ESTA privileges again. At this point, I wouldn't bother with trying to get a B-visa as it will a) either be at interview stage after the K1, and b) the liklihood of it being denied is relatively high given the pending K1 petition (immigration intent) and the overstay (not following the rules). For any future readers of this thread: book your return trips with a cushion of a few days - flight delays, miscalculations and the like happen and are just not worth losing any visiting privileges. 
    OP, I hope the remainder of your K1-journey will be quick! Best of luck to the both of you. 
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Redro in ESTA DENIED   
    As others have said, you'll have to accept that your partner will never have ESTA privileges again. At this point, I wouldn't bother with trying to get a B-visa as it will a) either be at interview stage after the K1, and b) the liklihood of it being denied is relatively high given the pending K1 petition (immigration intent) and the overstay (not following the rules). For any future readers of this thread: book your return trips with a cushion of a few days - flight delays, miscalculations and the like happen and are just not worth losing any visiting privileges. 
    OP, I hope the remainder of your K1-journey will be quick! Best of luck to the both of you. 
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    CMJuilland reacted to Redro in ESTA DENIED   
    Which country will your partner interview at? Maybe add your timeline and country to your bio and we can help you figure it out.
    I don’t have much hope for the B2 though as they might actually only have the tourist interview scheduled AFTER the k1 visa interview… 
    I would definitely cancel those flights and try to get a refund/ credit towards the next flight. 
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    CMJuilland reacted to Crazy Cat in ESTA DENIED   
    Bingo......that's the answer to your question.  An overstay immediately revokes and prohibits ESTA forever.
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    CMJuilland reacted to Anikka in ESTA DENIED   
    She spent 91 days in the US. We had the flights booked and the date on the ESTA was one day after the ESTA.
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Crazy Cat in ESTA DENIED   
    Did any of your partner’s answers to the ESTA questions change since their last application? Has he/she visited any country on the travel restriction list? These would be Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, and Cuba if I’m not mistaken. 
     
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    CMJuilland reacted to Mike E in Getting a B1/B2 after an overstay?   
    10 year ban legally. Practically my prediction is she is never coming back to the U.S. on a nonimmigrant status.
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    CMJuilland reacted to Rocio0010 in Getting a B1/B2 after an overstay?   
    She can always try. I’m not saying she’s lying, but COVID hit in March 2020 and even then, there were several companies that were flying out their nationals. Even going to Mexico might have been an option. I do understand that she was robbed, and I’m so sorry that this happened, but again, she had three years to leave. 
    I’m also wondering how was she able to eat and buy stuff in all three years. Did she work while she was on a tourist visa? 
     
    So the questions (to be able to help her) are
    How old is she?
    Where was she born?
    Did she work on a tourist visa?
    What are her ties to her home country?
    Does she have any ties to the US? 
    why does she want to come back so soon?
    What efforts did she make to leave the country on time?
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    CMJuilland reacted to Crazy Cat in Getting a B1/B2 after an overstay?   
    She was here 2 and a half years????!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!  Her chances of any appeal are zero, imho.  She could have left LONG before she did.  Looks like she has an overstay of about 2 years and a 10 year ban.   Her excuse just doesn't add up, IMO.  
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Chancy in Re-entering on ESTA   
    Even if it is temporary, “moving to” and “living in” the U.S. on a tourist visa and ESTA is not permitted. These are for visiting purposes. Definitely be very careful with your words when talking to CBP, even when just visiting once.  
    As others have said, your plan is risky, and you run the risk of being denied entry and having your ESTA privileges pulled on one of your entries. Also, from your post, it seems like that you would be in the U.S., except for your planned vacations to the UK, France, Italy, and others out of the U.S. Is that correct?
    As for personal experiences, I pushed my luck for a couple of years before we got married (2015 to early 2017) and visited 5-6 times a year. However, my visits were all but one between 3 and 20 days (the longer one was 10 weeks, but we had originally planned for me to stay 20 days). Also, I had a job back in Switzerland with a very generous overtime policy, and on most of my visits, I carried with me a letter signed by my employer confirming my employment and time off, with exact dates on when I was expected back at work. Aside from that, I also always brought a copy of my lease, a copy of my active car insurance, and my active health care insurance policy to prove that I still had life back in Switzerland which would prompt me to return. And even with all of that, I was pulled into secondary once (understandably) and lucky to be admitted. If you don’t have home ties (a job, a lease, etc.) and visit often, being admitted seems less likely. 
     
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from SalishSea in Re-entering on ESTA   
    Even if it is temporary, “moving to” and “living in” the U.S. on a tourist visa and ESTA is not permitted. These are for visiting purposes. Definitely be very careful with your words when talking to CBP, even when just visiting once.  
    As others have said, your plan is risky, and you run the risk of being denied entry and having your ESTA privileges pulled on one of your entries. Also, from your post, it seems like that you would be in the U.S., except for your planned vacations to the UK, France, Italy, and others out of the U.S. Is that correct?
    As for personal experiences, I pushed my luck for a couple of years before we got married (2015 to early 2017) and visited 5-6 times a year. However, my visits were all but one between 3 and 20 days (the longer one was 10 weeks, but we had originally planned for me to stay 20 days). Also, I had a job back in Switzerland with a very generous overtime policy, and on most of my visits, I carried with me a letter signed by my employer confirming my employment and time off, with exact dates on when I was expected back at work. Aside from that, I also always brought a copy of my lease, a copy of my active car insurance, and my active health care insurance policy to prove that I still had life back in Switzerland which would prompt me to return. And even with all of that, I was pulled into secondary once (understandably) and lucky to be admitted. If you don’t have home ties (a job, a lease, etc.) and visit often, being admitted seems less likely. 
     
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Crazy Cat in Our Journey from CR-1 to Citizenship   
    Congrats again! And yay for finally getting her passport! Doesn’t it feel great? 
    I admire you for your patience - both with immigration and here on VJ (which, I hope for every current and future member, you will keep coming back to - your CR1 vs. K1 guide that you never get tired of posting is immensely valuable!). 
    Now, I hope you and your wife can enjoy your post-USCIS life to the fullest. I’m very happy for you! 
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from TedsGirl in Our Journey from CR-1 to Citizenship   
    Congrats again! And yay for finally getting her passport! Doesn’t it feel great? 
    I admire you for your patience - both with immigration and here on VJ (which, I hope for every current and future member, you will keep coming back to - your CR1 vs. K1 guide that you never get tired of posting is immensely valuable!). 
    Now, I hope you and your wife can enjoy your post-USCIS life to the fullest. I’m very happy for you! 
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Redro in Re-entering on ESTA   
    Even if it is temporary, “moving to” and “living in” the U.S. on a tourist visa and ESTA is not permitted. These are for visiting purposes. Definitely be very careful with your words when talking to CBP, even when just visiting once.  
    As others have said, your plan is risky, and you run the risk of being denied entry and having your ESTA privileges pulled on one of your entries. Also, from your post, it seems like that you would be in the U.S., except for your planned vacations to the UK, France, Italy, and others out of the U.S. Is that correct?
    As for personal experiences, I pushed my luck for a couple of years before we got married (2015 to early 2017) and visited 5-6 times a year. However, my visits were all but one between 3 and 20 days (the longer one was 10 weeks, but we had originally planned for me to stay 20 days). Also, I had a job back in Switzerland with a very generous overtime policy, and on most of my visits, I carried with me a letter signed by my employer confirming my employment and time off, with exact dates on when I was expected back at work. Aside from that, I also always brought a copy of my lease, a copy of my active car insurance, and my active health care insurance policy to prove that I still had life back in Switzerland which would prompt me to return. And even with all of that, I was pulled into secondary once (understandably) and lucky to be admitted. If you don’t have home ties (a job, a lease, etc.) and visit often, being admitted seems less likely. 
     
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    CMJuilland got a reaction from Caligirl1 in Re-entering on ESTA   
    Even if it is temporary, “moving to” and “living in” the U.S. on a tourist visa and ESTA is not permitted. These are for visiting purposes. Definitely be very careful with your words when talking to CBP, even when just visiting once.  
    As others have said, your plan is risky, and you run the risk of being denied entry and having your ESTA privileges pulled on one of your entries. Also, from your post, it seems like that you would be in the U.S., except for your planned vacations to the UK, France, Italy, and others out of the U.S. Is that correct?
    As for personal experiences, I pushed my luck for a couple of years before we got married (2015 to early 2017) and visited 5-6 times a year. However, my visits were all but one between 3 and 20 days (the longer one was 10 weeks, but we had originally planned for me to stay 20 days). Also, I had a job back in Switzerland with a very generous overtime policy, and on most of my visits, I carried with me a letter signed by my employer confirming my employment and time off, with exact dates on when I was expected back at work. Aside from that, I also always brought a copy of my lease, a copy of my active car insurance, and my active health care insurance policy to prove that I still had life back in Switzerland which would prompt me to return. And even with all of that, I was pulled into secondary once (understandably) and lucky to be admitted. If you don’t have home ties (a job, a lease, etc.) and visit often, being admitted seems less likely. 
     
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    CMJuilland reacted to Mrs. DPK in Our Journey from CR-1 to Citizenship   
    Congratulations again!!!
     
    I’m also about to see the end of it too. Gotta apply for that passport 😮‍💨 asap.
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    CMJuilland reacted to Crazy Cat in Our Journey from CR-1 to Citizenship   
    I found this old timeline while I was organizing laptop files.  I updated it with the last few entries.  Seeing these entries brought back a lot of memories of hope, anticipation, agony, and joy.  It was quite a journey.
     
    Immigration Journey for Liyaa:
    Texas Service Center after transfer from Nebraska
    Consulate :Taipei, Taiwan
    Marriage: 7/30/2015 in Taipei, Taiwan.
    I-130 NOA1 : 4/27/2016
    I-130 Approved :9/8/2016
    Case received at NVC: 10/11/2016                               
    Case # and IIN#: 10/24/2016
    AOS Fee Invoiced:10/24/2016  
    AOS Fee Paid:10/25/2016
    IV Fee Invoiced:10/24/2016  
    IV Fee Paid:10/25/2016
    DS-260 Completed: 10/28/16
    Scan Date:11/9/2016
    Supervisor review: 12/21/16 
    NVC Checklist: 1/13/17 (Attorney failed us)
    Case Complete: 4/10/17
    Interview Date: 5/8/17 
    Visa  "ISSUED": 5/10/17
    Visa and Passport in hand/Flight to USA Booked!!!: 5/12/17  
    POE Dallas DFW on June 22, 2017
    SS Card received : 7/3/2017
    2-year Green Card received in mail: 7/15/17
    I751 mailed to Dallas PO Box: 3/28/2019
    I-797 extension letter  for ROC dated 4/2/2019  MSCxxxxxxxxxx received: 4/6/2019
    Biometrics apt received for 4/25/2019: on 4/12/2019
    I-751 "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" on 5/29/2019
    Filed N-400: 8/7/2022
    N-400 Interview scheduled: 11/9/2022
    N-400 Interview: 12/14/2022
    Oath Ceremony conducted 1/26/2023
    Passport Received 3/21/2023
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    CMJuilland reacted to Mike E in Re-entering on ESTA   
    I count at least 3.5 months in the U.S. over that period of time, assuming 0.5 months for the visits where you didn't say how long you would stay.
     
    Volunteering as the primary purpose of travel is not a permitted use of your ESTA. Also, I don't believe volunteer work by someone without work authorization for U.S. government is ever permitted.
     
    Not only am I seeing loss of ESTA, but I would predict worse. 
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