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    SalishSea reacted to Dashinka in I am a US Citizen with intent to marry a Russian woman. I want to file for the K1 Visa so we can be in the US together more quickly but I am confused by the information I see that she will have to do the interview in Warsaw, Poland.   
    The processing times at USCIS for the I129F can vary widely (8-16 months) depending on which service center gets your petition.  Once that is complete and approved, then the petition is sent to the National Visa Center which is part of the Department of State, and they will route it to the appropriate consulate (anywhere from 1  to 4 months).  Then you are at the mercy of the consulate and their workload which can also be several months before the actual visa interview.  Yes, even a K1 can take 12-24 months from petition to visa issuance and US entry.
     
    Good Luck!
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    SalishSea reacted to Timona in My US base fiance is going through a divorce   
    How'd he get his US citizenship?
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    SalishSea got a reaction from Toun in My US base fiance is going through a divorce   
    This case will get all kinds of scrutiny for marriage fraud.  I predict it will take several years.  You should have the US citizen make an account on Visa Journey.
     
    There is nothing "fast" about immigration, especially when you are from a very high fraud country.
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    SalishSea got a reaction from Lemonslice in My US base fiance is going through a divorce   
    This case will get all kinds of scrutiny for marriage fraud.  I predict it will take several years.  You should have the US citizen make an account on Visa Journey.
     
    There is nothing "fast" about immigration, especially when you are from a very high fraud country.
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    SalishSea got a reaction from KMG in My US base fiance is going through a divorce   
    This case will get all kinds of scrutiny for marriage fraud.  I predict it will take several years.  You should have the US citizen make an account on Visa Journey.
     
    There is nothing "fast" about immigration, especially when you are from a very high fraud country.
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    SalishSea got a reaction from OldUser in Form I-912   
    I would be worried about having the I485 denied.  Doesn't sound like you can afford to bring an immigrant to the US.
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    SalishSea reacted to powerpuff in My US base fiance is going through a divorce   
    Nothing can be started until he sorts out the divorce and is legally free to marry or file for a fiancé petition.
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    SalishSea reacted to JeanneAdil in Form I-912   
    https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-912instr.pdf
     
     
     
    You,  the USC,  are not the applicant of the I 485
    your new spouse is
     
    The principal applicant is usually the individual named as the beneficiary of an immigrant petition or who is otherwise qualified to adjust status
     
    Is your spouse already getting "means tested benefits"?
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    SalishSea reacted to Takolana in Form I-912   
    Thank you for replying. I mean do we have to file for the green card within the 90 days they gave us or can we wait? We do have a joint sponsor, but it states I can file for it if I am on "means-tested benefit"( I am a full time college student).  
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    SalishSea reacted to milimelo in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    The question at hand has been answered - aka - your relatives need to go online and look for appointments as listed on the Bogota embassy website. This topic is now closed. 
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    SalishSea reacted to appleblossom in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    The question has been answered - your relatives schedule them as and when they can find slots, they may be days or even weeks apart. Or they may get lucky and get two together, nobody will know until they try and schedule their appointments. 
     
    Please remember that English is not everybody's first language here. Even if somebody may have misunderstood the nuance of your question, they are simply trying to help you. 
     
     
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    SalishSea reacted to Boiler in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    It doesn't really matter, you have paid the money, they will go to the interview in a couple of years, it is just a Visitor Visa.
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    SalishSea reacted to Timona in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    What @Boiler is saying is that there's no chance of them getting B-2. This is what I also wanted to say when I  asked you if you're familiar with "Bogota and B-2s"
     
    Colombians are notorious for overstaying in US. As of today, Mexico has put a strict measure on them because they're now using Mexico as a catapult to get into US via border and claim frivolous asylum. A lot of them are being denied/ being deported as soon as they land in Mexico. There was such a post here a month ago. 
     
     
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    SalishSea reacted to sean126 in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    Again....your response is much appreciated, but it doesn't answer my question I asked.  I never asked how long the waiting is or how to pay.  I'm unsure of why you are telling me this...that is why I am perplexed. 
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    SalishSea reacted to appleblossom in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    Boiler isn't my 'buddy', I don't know him, he's a random stranger on the internet. But personally I think your posts to him have been ruder than vice versa. I suspect the link about the wait times was simply a 'just in case you're not aware, this is how long the wait times are' - you'd be amazed how many people wouldn't know that there is a potential 2 year wait for an appointment and would think their relative would be over for a visit next month. 
     
    As for you being in the US meaning that your relatives visas are less likely to be approved, just have a hunt around the forum and see how many people have been refused B visas for suspected immigrant intent, or lack of ties to their home countries. Having you in the US makes that much more likely. 
     
    And yes, I agree that somebody not submitting their own application is fine but as you say that's for those who are illiterate or unable to complete their own applications - if that's the case then fair enough, but you haven't mentioned that being so. You completing the application for them if they were able to do so themselves just emphasises their tie to you which may not work in their favour. But this is all a guessing game, nobody knows for sure what will happen. My guess is that they will be refused a visa, as they have pretty much everything against them - US family, no money/resources, being from a high refusal country anyway, etc. But until they actually go for that interview, there's no way of knowing and sometimes there have been cases where people have surprised us and been given visas despite their circumstances.  I wish them the best of luck. 
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    SalishSea reacted to carmel34 in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    B-2 tourist visa applications and interviews assume immigrant intent, which must be overcome by the applicant.  The stronger their ties to their home country (good long-term stable job/income, property owned, etc.) the more likely that they will be approved.  Each adult applicant will be considered separately and has their own interview.  Having relatives in the US weakens the ties to their home country, and increases the likelihood of overstaying in the US as many have done this before.  Another piece of evidence showing weak ties to Colombia and stronger ties to the US is the fact that you are paying for everything.  No one here can predict with certainty how this will turn out, all they can do is apply, interview, and hope for the best.
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    SalishSea reacted to appleblossom in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    Just pointing out, it was two separate people that responded to you. @jan22 never mentioned the wait time. 
     
    I think you’re reading far too much in to the responses you’ve got. People are just typing a quick response to try and help, not trying to be rude. I think what @Boiler is getting at is that you and your wife living in the US means their chances are slim. I would personally suggest you help them less which sounds odd but you need to not be involved in looking for interview slots etc. It’s their application and if they’re asked about your involvement they want to be able to truthfully say they did their own application (legally they had to submit it anyway). 
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    SalishSea reacted to sean126 in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    I have no idea what you mean by what you pointed out.  Not to be a smart aleck....but have you filled out a B-2 before?  It asks on the paperwork who is paying the fees, where you'll be staying, ect.... It even states that a 3rd party can fill out the paperwork for you but you'd have to click the final "submit" button on your end (which they did in Colombia)  I filled in my information as the person filling out the paperwork, paying the visa fee and as the person they'd be staying with, ect.    
     
    I truly do not understand what you are talking about.   Maybe I'm misunderstanding you by me ensuring they aren't going to get a B-2 approved.
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    SalishSea reacted to Boiler in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    I am intrigued as to why you are involved at all.
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    SalishSea reacted to Timona in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    I am confused. 
    On another note, I'm not sure if you're familiar with US Embassy Bogota and their B-2 process. But I'll reserve that sicne it's not what you asked. 
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    SalishSea reacted to jan22 in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    A couple of important corrections.  First — you did not pay for the visas.  You paid for the application processing and visa interview.  It may or may not result in a visa.  Second — you cannot get them visas.  They must qualify for them in their own merits.
     
    Two applications had to be filed.  There is no option for two people to be processed on one visa application/fee payment.
     
    To specifically answer your question — you must pay the fee before you can schedule the visa interview.   You will need the MRV fee receipt number to get to the interview scheduling site, so you are going in the right order.  They will need two appointments, but you can schedule them on the same day (on any day that has two interview slots open, that is). 
     
     
     
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    SalishSea reacted to sean126 in Help, please. B2 tourist visas for 2 relatives in Colombia.   
    Hello....
     
    I respectfully looked and researched before asking this.  
     
    My wife and I, in the USA, are trying to get b2 tourist visas for her brother and nephew who live in Colombia.  I filed 2 separate visas (nephew is 21, dad is 53) so as one doesn't potentially knock the other out of getting approved.  
     
    I think i made a mistake.  I paid for the visas tonight but didn't set the appointments yet.  My question is...does anyone know how or if i can schedule their appointments together in Bogota or did i screw myself by filing and paying the fees before finding the answer to my question?
     
    Thanks for any assistance.
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    SalishSea reacted to carmel34 in Are Canadians with B2s granted 6 months per entry or 6 months per 365 days? (merged)   
    Best path forward is for your US citizen boyfriend to visit you in Canada, get married, then he returns and files an I-130 petition for you after he has the marriage certificate.  Another option is to get married online via Utah County, then after he visits you in Canada he can file the petition with the Utah marriage certificate, which may be faster depending on the province in Canada--some take many weeks to issue the marriage certificate.  You can try visiting the US again, but since you have been flagged already on your most recent attempt and denial of entry, it would be better if he visits you in Canada during the CR-1 process, which will take about two years from the date of filing the petition.  Your denial of entry will not affect your CR-1 visa process.  Good luck!
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    SalishSea reacted to Timona in If actual mariage and marriage certificate dates are different   
    Higher chance it's this. Mostly when they don't say, it's Nigeria. 
     
     
    Say it louder @Redro. If Redro is pissed, you must have REALLY burnt your candle. 
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    SalishSea got a reaction from mam521 in Spousal visa - DNA testing?   
    You don't have enough info for anyone to meaningfully answer this.
     
    I suggest the person in question comes and asks her own questions.
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