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54 minutes ago, Ner said:
My fiancé's K1 fiancé visa is currently undergoing administrative processing, his interview was in Beirut Lebanon on March 19th, 2024. I'm sure everyone knows the unfortunate conflict that is taking place in Lebanon currently and my fiance and his family had escaped and fled from southern Lebanon since beginning of October to find safety. We were obviously extremely upset once we found out the visa had to go through administrative processing because #1 we want to finally be with each other and start our lives together and 2 which is so important I want to get my fiancé to safety and bring him over to me. He has been impacted heavily during this conflict with him fleeing from his home and his family's home getting damaged due to the bombardments around it. It has been such a traumatizing hard time recently and not knowing when we will hear back from them about his visa is absolutely heart shattering. I searched it up what reasons could possibly be counted to expediate his process or hear something back and I saw somewhere where they mentioned a humanitarian reason could be a good reason to have your case expedited. He is suffering from this conflict tremendously wouldn't this be considered a "humanitarian reason"?? I know it has only been a month but the conflict is still going on and were living with extreme anxiety and depression due to it and due to the wait.. Please any advice could help.
Unfortunately, no.
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4 hours ago, A.a16109 said:
Hi. I’ve recently had my b2 interview at the us embassy and was refused and given a 214 b paper. A week later i received a call from them telling me they will send an email requesting info to process my visa application. I replied to the mail with the requested info. Did the consular officer give me the wrong paper and be hopeful i might get the visa or could it be just a process to gather my info for their database?
Are you from a high-risk.high-fraud country? There is a lot of vetting for B visas from certain countries due to some history. Or if you had travelled to certain a countries, it would also trigger scrutiny.
Requesting additional info after a tourist visa interview is atypical.
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8 minutes ago, my_gf_wants_cr1 said:
Title - example in this video - https://youtu.be/_LJ5smaeFVU?t=343
Printing and sending images makes sense, but sending the images WITH annotations - seems a bit excessive?
Also the social media posts with comments, seem a bit too much as well.
Is this common?
Not needed.
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9 hours ago, pushbrk said:
Probably does not need the I-601 waiver. Overstays are forgiven for the spouse of a US Citizen when adjusting status. This is not a visa case, unless the foreign spouse has already left the US. It's adjusting status.
The 2 year J-1 residency waiver is not forgiven however, without an approved waiver.
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4 hours ago, hatimco said:
I married 2 times first time in Morocco. Marriage date 2017 ended 2022... Visa refused IR1. . Second I married in Mexico. Date February 2022 . Now living in Mexico with my second wife. As you see I married in Morocco and I got divorce from USA OCTOBER 2022 . MY SECOND MARRIAGE date is February . Can you please. Advices. Me. I have doubt if thid will course problems. In future. With any other process especially dv lottery thanks
You sound desperate to get to the US. Why is that?
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6 hours ago, Fitzgerald44 said:Hello,
Does anyone know when the US are likely to get rid of the vaccine requirement for the medical?
On the USCIS website it states the following:
Q. What will happen if I refuse to receive one or all of the required vaccines?
A. Tell the civil surgeon if you do not wish to receive the required vaccines or a particular vaccine. You should also tell the civil surgeon the reason you do not wish to receive the vaccine(s). In this case, a waiver may be available to you, but only under the following circumstances:- You are opposed to all vaccinations in any form– a waiver may not be granted if you only object to specific vaccinations;
- Your objection must be based on religious beliefs or moral convictions; and
- The religious or moral beliefs must be sincere.
Regarding the moral convictions, how likely do you think that these are accepted?
Does this mean that if I book the medical in London, and then present my case to the doctor performing the medical, if they believe my reasoning to genuine, sincere and moral, then they will grant me a waiver?
Thanks!
They will not remove vaccine requirements. The US doesn't want or need another pandemic.
Like others have said, a waiver may be available, but will add time to your case. If you have had other vaccines but are objecting to the Covid one on "moral" grounds, expect a denial.
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6 hours ago, Boiler said:
You adjusted when your asylum case was with the Immigration Court?
Did not know this was allowed.
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The bonafides are not something to dismiss, OP.
Your relationship will be scrutinized. Green card marriage fraud is common, so relationships are vetted, even more so depending on what country he is from.
You are getting excellent advice from veteran Visa Journey members, and it has been the experience of MANY here that marrying on the first in-person visit, filing immediately, and having minimal time spent together before the interview will not bode well for you.
The financial aspect is important, yes, but no more so than other components to the totality of your application.
Also- Montreal is the only option for where he will eventually interview.
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1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:
I'm so sorry to read about your mom and the helpless feelings you are going through. I'm glad you reached out here to us, because even if just one stranger on the internet can give you some hope or confort that may help you get through one more day.
Ok here's my two cents. I see a lot of potential to make this work. Since the time it will take for you to get to the point where you have to show proof of income or assets is a long way off. Not to worry about that right now, take care of your mother.
I would forget about getting married in Ontario, they are notoriously slow getting the marriage certificates back. That would just add more time to your waiting. Since you have known your fiance for years and just reconnected. Go and visit and get a good feel of it all and then you can get married via Utah marriage it's online. It would be much faster then waiting for Ontario to send you your marriage certificate. If you can visit earlier then get married earlier. Also make sure you two meet after the Utah marriage if you go this route and are not together when you get married. If you get married via Utah marriage while you're together then you can file right away.
You are one strong women, do not ever forget that. You can do this.
Maybe I am wrong, but I get the feeling OP has not yet met her fiancé in person.
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3 minutes ago, OswRae said:
Thank you kindly for your input and advice.
I held out a small hope that having a paid off home to stay ( no rent or a house payment only having to pay taxes, insurance etc ) in could help but alas, not so...
The problem with that is that you can’t both house someone and use the money from a sale to support them.
I know it sucks, but I see no way around the requirement for you to have an adequate income. But again, who knows what your life will be like two years from now? And you have time to plan for it all.
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2 minutes ago, JayFromTexas said:
I see that I may be referring to the NOA2 stage incorrectly for an I130 application.
So again, I was told that as long as the I130 has been approved by USCIS by the time they are 21, they don't age out.NOA2 is simply a receipt notice. Petition approval and visa availability are not connected for the family preference ceremonies.
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14 minutes ago, KMG said:
My receipt reads Texas Service Center. Is this where my case is being processed? How do I know if it gets transferred?
Thank you!
Yes, that is what it means. Transfers can occur anytime, and they don’t always notify applicants.
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1 minute ago, Ontarkie said:
She signed the forms but when they reconciled he told her he stopped or pulled the forms. She believed him, the divorce continued.
I get that, but in every divorce I’ve ever heard of, both parties are notified of the final dissolution, and generally there are final signatures gathered, etc.
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28 minutes ago, OswRae said:Hello everyone,
This will be a messed up ( possibly triggering ) and very long post. I don't anticipate it to be received warmly because that's not how life works out. No one cares how you suffer. But maybe it will at least help me organize my thoughts And give you context. So bear with me..
I have been reading you from afar from a distance, but I decided to join up to ask.
So I understand the majority of all of this 130 spousal Visa craziness and I am not concerned with the proofs of relationship and all of that, it's the income problem.My Mom is dying of cancer, I have been caring for her for the past 3 years and it has absolutely destroyed my life but has saved hers but she's worth it all.
Unfortunately we were given false hope and things are getting even darker. I don't think I can live without her. I have nothing besides her, my fiance and my elderly dog to live for. I've known that since I was a child that I didn't want to go on without her. I've already did everything I wanted to do, I've already accomplished everything I needed to. She's the only person thats ever had my back. I thought that would be my end, but at the last minute I experienced a brilliant reconnection.
I would really like to be married and have my spouse with me, eventually even if I have to grieve alone for a while, I'll have a reason to hang on. I don't need mental health advice, Nothing will change plan B for me If it doesn't work out. Even my daughter left me and her grandmother to run away with her boyfriend. So I've got no one and nothing Left after my mom and my dog and him..
So I'm trying my damndest to make this happen. Which has already been a massive struggle.
We're going to be married in Ontario Canada ( I'm American but I live near the Canadian border and he is Indian living in Vancouver on a student visa.)
We met online approximately 13 years ago and kept in touch throughout the years But once he got on the side of the world as mewith me and communicating became so much easier ... He became my Sun, my moon and my stars.. We will be meeting in person and marrying in the same day. Pardon the strangeness there, It's pretty odd to me too.
I've been being a cancer caregiver for the past 3 years, I haven't had the time I needed for a proper relationship or the money to travel. I don't want a permanent residency in Canada, But he can't support me and I can only stay there 6 months at a time And you're not allowed to work. Also the cost of living in Vancouver is An unholy affront to my senses. He is barely surviving as it is . I also have an 11-year-old dog that I also have to care for that has Cushing's disease ( unfortunately she's not going to live forever either) and he's never going to be able to buy a house there, It's outrageous And deeply unfortunate.
Anyway,
He's willing to alter the course of his life to be with me, to support me, if I could get him here
Part of the reason I don't meet the income requirement though is because I have to take care of my mother and my home and her home. I do work but I don't make enough. I'll approximate.
As far as I know you need approximately $26,000 a year to sponsor someone. I make approximately $15,000 a year. That is a shortfall of 11,000. Therefore, I need either three or five times The shortfall. 33,000 or 55,000. I don't know which one. I really hope it's the three times.
I need to know if I co-own a house with my Mom ( currently ) That has no mortgage on it, that even half of it is worth definitely that amount plus.
I am also aware that there is no guarantee that this home could be sold in less than a year, but I can produce documentation that the house next door which is in poor shape sold within a week. I could also conceivably sell this house and move into something much smaller because a three-bedroom 1600 square foot home And acreage is frankly, too much for me to take care of alone. I don't know if that context would help at all. Probably not. Nothing seems to help.
Can I TRY TO count that as an asset? I know it needs a proper appraisal and It's not liquid. I am completely aware that it is not liquid 🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫🚫
However I would be able to go make more money though if I had help taking care of my mom and house. I have absolutely no support system.
My mom would gladly be a joint sponsor, however if she dies I have no one at all to take her place because everyone else I know is below the poverty line.
I have been reading here and pretty much the answer to my question is That I should pretty much be planning my own funeral right now along with my mom's because it's absolutely futile.
But I'm hoping a tiny little shred of sad pathetic hope, That if I presented all of this to the Powers that be , they might take account the totality of the situation and grant me faith. I'm under the poverty line and I don't even get public assistance. I know the deal with hope though, That it's usually false. Even when you get miracle remissions it doesn't last for long.
//A small PSA. If you have gallbladder stones, Don't let them sit there for years, because gallbladder cancer is extremely aggressive, even if rare. We had to MD Anderson in Texas to even get a few more months.//
So in conclusion, if anyone's got any great ideas or tips or tricks on how to make this work , I would be really love to hear it. I appreciate your time. I've already got head meds and I've already got therapy and it's not fixing any of this. I also can't afford an immigration lawyer even though I could probably get a loan, excellent credit but can't have all that debt either.
Big rock/big hard place = need help 🙏
You cannot use the home you live in to provide financial support for an immigrant.
You will absolutely need a joint sponsor (or ideally, an adequate salary) in order to petition him. The process can take up to two years once the petition is filed, so you’ll have plenty of time to plan for that.
In terms of not having money/time to spend time together in person, unfortunately that won’t fly for immigration. Depending on his citizenship, I’d strongly advise you to delay filing until after you’ve spent time in person, if you intend to marry on the first visit. Online time “knowing” someone doesn’t count. But again, due to the length of time before a visa would be issued, you would have plenty of time to work on the marriage bonafides.
What is his country of origin?
Sorry to hear of all you’re going through. I know how hard it is to be a caregiver for someone you love. Please take care of yourself.
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7 minutes ago, Dunk1L said:
Hi
I've just had my medical and I've got my interview at the US Embassy in London on 7th May.
I've got all the documents together but I'm a little confused about the financial support evidence. Now the Embassy here page says there is no specific form for this but the i134 can be used. So, do I fill it out with my information or does my US fiancée complete it?
I will be job hunting as soon as I get my EAD and have enough savings to support myself for at least 8 months, though my fiancée works and earns above the threshold to support me. Should I/we use the 134 to show this or will print outs of my bank statements and her most recent tax return be enough? Thanks in advance.
Your fiancée is your sponsor, and so he/she needs to complete the form.
Follow the instructions on how she is to provide evidence of her current income.
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21 minutes ago, may1330 said:
Since, 2023 is not late or required at this point, would 2022 be considered the most recent tax period?
You’re aware that the deadline for filing 2023 taxes is in 4 days, right?
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I don’t understand how a person can be divorced by someone and not realize it. There are signatures required, even for simple divorces. And it wasn’t like it was a divorce done in absentia for someone who could not be located.
There must be more to this story. One wonders about the future of a marriage where this has occurred.
And from an immigration perspective, OP you need a good immigration lawyer like yesterday. This is well above free internet pay grade.
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9 minutes ago, may1330 said:
My 2022 tax return shows a low Total Income due to my new business losses. Of course, for tax purposes I was trying to get my income as low as possible. Can the wages and salaries be used to support the income requirements? or does it required to rely on the Adjust Gross income? Also, the 2023 income will show better, but I am waiting for my business K-1s. So, I won't be able to file the 2023 returns until July. I want to avoid an additional 8-12 week delay. Can I substitute may 2023 W-2's/1099's and/or bank statements? Or am I required to use Tax returns? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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It is atypical, and must be consulate-specific. If they’re asking for that, there is no way around it.
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On 4/10/2024 at 9:57 AM, FolieADeux said:
I'll relay this to him, thank you again.
Unfortunately he did go back through his childhood vaccinations and there is no record of him getting the pertussis vaccine. I'm not sure why that would be, as he was born in the 90's. But yes, this has to be in his hands. I have no way of contacting people over there. I'm generally the one trying to spearhead difficult tasks but I have to sit back on this one lol. It also sounds like since he got the DIP/TET/PO that might be sufficient...? I don't know, I'm just going to let things happen. We were trying to be proactive as he hasn't even gone to his medical exam yet so he can ask them when he does that to be sure.
Take care and thank you again.
Isn’t pertussis the “P” in the DIP combo vaccine? If he’s had that, he should be fine.
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4 hours ago, Dashinka said:
If the moderators wish to move this to CEHST, I am fine with that.
Robbery, fatal shooting revealed as elaborate visa fraud scheme
Police believe the motive was to leverage their status as crime victims to apply for a U nonimmigrant visa, known as a “U visa.”
Investigations revealed that the robbery was part of a larger scheme involving insurance and immigration fraud. The charging documents indicate that not only was the robbery staged, but several other similar incidents occurred across the area, implicating multiple individuals, including store clerks.
Interesting. I’ve wondered in the past if this was a fraud strategy, since, like VAWA, the U is a much abused route to GC.
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4 hours ago, Boiler said:
I can think of all sorts of variants, just a few points
- Nigeria and fake divorces are well known
- DoS do check
- Seems that in this case the OP also told them, so extra reason to check.
- Who knows the validity of the Lawyer in Nigeria
- Maybe he subsequently had a valid divorce.
- Not sure what the US Consulate in Lagos have to do with this, he is a USC, maybe in Nigeria, I doubt he needs Csulate Services.
- If he wishes to petition his GF than all this will be gone through again.
- Sounds like the OP has not divorced if not then that should be a priority, I suppose if he never was free to marry then the marriage was never legal but doubt she has evidence of that to convince a US court.
The consulate would be involved if his naturalization was in question, as it pertains to the eligibility for other IR visas.
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6 hours ago, JD2 said:
But why did he fake the divorce? Couldn't he have done all this and just remarried his original wife? Seems like the divorce being fake was completely unnecessary and a stupid risk.
Well known Nigerian scam. Scammer obtains falsified documents, married American, divorces and then brings over original wife and family.
IR1/IR2 visa process - started in beneficiary country of residence, can we finish it in the states?
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They may suspect (also as evidenced by your inquiry here) that you will not return to your country.