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  1. SalishSea
    @pushbrk may have more to contribute, but I believe that just registering to vote (without actually voting) can be overcome.
  2. SalishSea
    Correct. In fact, "wedding plans" generally required things like firm dates, which is not possible with the K-1 process. We've seen people get burned on nonrefundable deposits for things like wedding venues. Not recommended.
  3. SalishSea
    Not required. At all. The sole requirement of this type is that both people intend to marry each other, which is easily evidenced by a written statement.
  4. SalishSea
    You don't need to have joint accounts. Do some reading here on VJ, and you will see that people can and do get CR-1 visas from exactly your circumstances, all the time. The work permit will take >8 months from the time the AOS paperwork is filed.
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    Wet signature is not required. Yes, we have done our entire process ourselves. I recommend reading as much as you can about the process. Mistakes can add time and money to a process already fraught with roadblocks. If we were to do it again, we would definitely avoid the K-1 and do a CR-1. The adjustment of status part of a K-1 is a huge drawback. With current wait times, your fiance may not be able to work or travel for up to one year. The green card can take two years, and removal of conditions is up to four years. In many states, people without green cards cannot drive.
  6. SalishSea
    Via the miracle of the internet and technology. She can write a statement, print it, sign it, and send it back to you as a pdf or whatever.
  7. SalishSea
    I think the person you're responding to no longer has a K-1 case pending, because clearly it was approved and the fiance travelled on the visa....
  8. SalishSea
    No. "Engaged" is not a legal term or legal status. The requirement is that both parties intend to marry. You both need to write and sign statements of that intention, to be included in the petition.
  9. SalishSea
    You’re probably better off hiring a professional, especially as the petitioner doesn’t seem involved as he/she needs to be. It’s more than just knowing which forms to file, which you seem to be fixated on. You get one shot to do this right the first time, and Lagos is a very tough consulate due to widespread fraud.
  10. SalishSea
    Oh wow. I figured it would be more like asylum cases, where if settled first in other safe countries, they are ineligible.
  11. SalishSea
    Very much doubt U4U applies to Ukrainians who are safely resettled in other countries. The literal intention of the program is to aid war refugees, and other countries (like Portugal) are doing that. Since she’s a legal resident of Portugal, she can interview at the consulate (I believe it’s Paris) for a B visa, like everyone else seeking to visit the US.
  12. SalishSea
    Maybe it’s a case of laziness for CBP. Less paperwork to just admit them and let the BIA deal.
  13. SalishSea
    Nope. That is a major, well known drawback of the K-1 visa. For those wanting to work straight away, CR-1 is the better choice.
  14. SalishSea
    @Mike E......giving up on a GC abandonment case?! What's 25 years?!
  15. SalishSea
    All immigrant visa interviews will be done in Mumbai.
  16. SalishSea
    I see. Anesthesia nurse would require a master’s of nursing science and an additional license. Specialties such as cardiac come with work experience and potentially extra certification via exams.
  17. SalishSea
    I have been an RN for 23 years in all types of settings, and I've never encountered an RN who had been a doctor previously in another country. Why would he just not pursue a medical degree in the US? The English proficiency requirement is the same.
  18. SalishSea
    No. Home care aides are easily hired within the US. Even when you do bring your wife, she will need to become qualified to practice nursing in the US before doing any type of work of that kind.
  19. SalishSea
    No one can answer this except for you. No one else knows your ties/lack of ties to home. There is no "invite letter" for B visas. The adjudication of the B visa is normally based entirely on the contents of the DS-160 application. They are not required to look at any additional documentation. They have typically already decided whether to approve it prior to the interview. I would think team meetings and presentations would be easily done over Zoom.
  20. SalishSea
    Are you going forward with your marriage? Just wondering if you've thought about how not bringing her children could affect that. Not an easy situation for anyone involved, hope you guys can work things out.
  21. SalishSea
    There are specific criteria for VAWA. You can’t just file for the reasons you listed. If he is your petitioner, they need to confirm that your marriage is is good faith, and legal, which is why they need the divorce decree. How has it broken down so quickly? How long have you been married? Are you sure he was ever divorced
  22. SalishSea
    Great point.
  23. SalishSea
    CR-1 is the best option. Neither is “fast,” and it will be at least two years before she has a visa, regardless of which one you choose.
  24. SalishSea
    As long as you have a court-issued custody document, that should be fine. Some people also opt to have the other parent write a letter explaining that they are fine with the child moving, but if she has documented sole custody, that would be overkill.
  25. SalishSea
    Planned overseas travel is exactly why we delayed filing the N400. Hope it all works out for you.
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