TatiyPablo

Unfortunately not, we would have to apply for visas for them to come here and we don’t know how long that process would take/if they would get approved.

We are just looking to do a family visit, and normally this would be fine for a green card holder, but everything seems to be up in the air these days :\

Hello,

My husband came to the US on a K1 from Cuba last fall. We got married and went through the AoS process and he received his US green card in March of this year.

He wants to travel to Cuba to visit family, but we feel nervous about him traveling under this current administration and its increasingly nightmarish immigration policy and disrespect for immigrants, even those that maintain permanent residency. Is it safe for Cuban citizens that are US  permanent residents to travel to Cuba and return to the states without hassle under Trump? Have any Cubans or partners of Cubans done so in the past year?

thanks! 

Hello everyone! For everyone having interviews, congrats! I have a few questions. I am a K1Visa applicant, married November, applied to adjust mid November.  My case tracker, like many here, still says case received/fingerprint fee recieved at the end of Nov. We did our fingerprints mid December. For those who are having interviews -

1) did your case tracker change and/or did you receive notice by mail or email?

2) What does this notice contain?

3) How do you schedule an interview, and does the notice contain information on what to prepare?

Any resources or advice would be so helpful. Thank you! Good luck to all.

Hello everyone. I submitted my package last week, and it arrived Sunday evening. My husband's visa expires shortly, however, and I do not know if I will receive a NOA1 beforehand. Was anyone else in this position? 

Great thank you for your help!

Finally I have a question about using a joint  sponsor. I currently make enough to serve as the sole sponsor for the Form I864, but in previous years I was in grad school and making less. I wanted to use my father as a joint sponsor on the form I864. Because he is my father, do we need to do a form i864a contract between sponsor and household member? I don't intend to use him for support, however, I thought it would be important to show that I've had support for the last three years.

Now I am confused as to how I should fill our the form I864 and if I need to fill out a I864a?

Thank you, apologies for all of the questions!

On 11/13/2017 at 9:33 PM, cyanmavi said:

I actually had the exact issue, I wanted the AP just in case. I checked it now and saw that I left part 3 completely blank because I did not have any dates in mind and you cannot enter any words to explain yourself. For part 7 though, I attached a supplement that looked like this:

 

Form I-131 Supplement Part 7

 

APPLICATION FOR TRAVEL DOCUMENT I-131 for:

NAME LASTNAME

A# XXX-XXX-XXX

 

CO-FILING I-131 with I-485, Adjustment of Status Application

 

Date Entered the US: XX/XX/2017

 

Date Married: XX/XX/2017

 

Date Filed for Adjustment of Status: XX/XX/2017

 

 

 

I have not at any time accrued 180 continuous days of unlawful presence within the United States.

Description of Travel:

 

 

 

I plan to visit family and friends in Turkey.

 

 

 

I will be staying at the address:

 

 

 

MY PARENTS' ADDRESS IN TURKEY

 

 

________________________________________________________________________
PRINT NAME                                            Signature                                       Date

 

 

 

I am also attaching it here as a blank document, which I believe I found on this website somewhere.

Good luck with everything!

I-131-Qualify.doc

Thank you! This is so helpful.

I have another question (hoping to submit tomorrow, so there are many!) My husband signed his forms in blue ink, but all the instructions say type or print in black ink. Do you think this is an issue?

Thank you!

6 hours ago, cyanmavi said:

I entered the US with a K-1 visa, and we only lived together for a little bit over two months before filing AOS so I did not have a lot of evidence. I sent very simple stuff, really. Keep in mind though that most K-1 entrants do not send any evidence and they are approved just fine. Below is what I sent, we did not even have a joint bank account at the time, I mostly wanted to show that we got married and were living at the same address basically.

 

• • Wedding day photos
  • Photos and receipts from the day intention of marriage was filed
  • Fee receipts from City Hall and wedding appointment document
  • Thank you card from friends
  • TD bank letters to the address of shared residence
  • Amazon household account sharing Prime benefits

 

@geowrian answered all your other questions wonderfully, I would heed his advice if I were you.

 

Wonderful, thank you  @cyanmavi.

I now have questions about the I-131, and am slightly confused on how to fill this out. We don't have any intended dates of travel, but are filing this form in case of emergencies. Can I ask if you had a similar issue when filling out this form?

Thanks

19 hours ago, geowrian said:

The AOS + biometrics fee can be combined into 1 check of $1225.

 

1. Either "K" is fine, or write in the "1" or whole entry as desired. The I-485 is reviewed by hand so as long as they can read it, it's fine.
2. K Visa Holder
3. No....245(i) is a very limited case that almost nobody qualifies for anymore (you have to had been in the US as of almost 2 decades ago now).
4. My wife answered "No" as a K-1 is not an immigrant visa.
5. My wife used English, but I'll defer on if this is what most people do or not.
6. My wife put her 2 most recent physical addresses for #5-8, then the other addresses she lived at for at least 1 year or longer, per the instructions. It says ""if not already listed above", so we didn't list the address we named in #7-8.
7. Yes.
8. Yes. Better to disclose it and explain it if asked than to not disclose it and think you're hiding it. Read the questions literally and answer them honestly and completely.
9. Yes.

@geowrian thank you!! I am just seeing your answers now - so helpful.

Hello all! My husband and I are compiling our AoS paper work. He came from Cuba on a K1 and we recently got married. I have some questions, that I have posted elsewhere, and would be most appreciative for your help.

Medical

My husband never received the DS-3025 during his medical exam. He has the Cuban vaccination card that his doctor gave him during the medical a few months ago, but never received the US vaccination form. If any one knows Cuba, it is impossible to call the doctor or hospital and have them mail or email us a copy. So now, after some advice from a very helpful VJ member (thank you @Suss&Camm!  ) it seems our only option is to go to a certified doctor here and ask them to fill out a portion of the I-693. Has anyone gone through this process?

I-485 Questions

24. What is your current immigration status? (If it has changed since arrival.)

"K1 Visa Holder," correct? He came on a K1, we married, and now are doing AoS.

Part 3: 1. Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or Consulate Abroad?

Does our K1 visa application count? 

Part 3: Did you write the addresses of old residences and employer in Spanish (or local language) or English, how they would appear in Cuba (local country) or US?

For residences and employment there are two sections - the first two questions ask for most recent, then the next two ask for most recent residences/employment out of US, should we just follow in chronological order? For instance, my husbands current address is in New York, US, and his previous was in Havana, Cuba. Do these need to be listed in the separate sections, or consecutively?

Part 8:  1. Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with any organization, association, fund, foundation, party,  club, society, or similar group in the US or any other location in the world including any military service?

My husband spent 9 months doing the obligatory Cuban military service, in a general position. Would we have to mark YES for this question? And it has implications for the following questions:

49. Have you EVER received any type of military, paramilitary, or weapons training?

We are hesitant to answer yes because he truly did the most basic form of general military service. Thoughts?

55. Have you EVER served in, been a member of, assisted, or participated in any military unit, paramilitary unit, police unit, self defense unit...etc?

Would we answer yes to this since he was technically in the military?

Thank you for reading through this! Obsessing over the details a bit as we want everything to be correct. Any help would be so appreciated!

x

Thanks, @Suss&Camm that is super helpful!  I think we will have to go with the latter options, as communication with Cuba is really difficult and slow moving.

4 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

You can contact them and ask them to send you a copy in the mail or by email.

Contact who? His Cuban doctor? That's definitely not possible, but thanks anyway!

5 minutes ago, Suss&Camm said:

Don't know why you created a new thread, but your fellow AOS filers are in this November thread, already exchanging what you are looking for

 

 

Thanks for sharing, didn't know this existed!

2 hours ago, Willy Wilcox said:

Let me clear something up so I can hopefully inform you better @TatiyPablo.  If your vaccination record is not up to date then you may have to have your vaccination record translated.  Here's what I did.  I have a K2 who needed to have vaccinations.  We took him to the county health department and they had employees that are bilingual (Spanish/English).  They read his vaccination record from Colombia and transferred all the information (as well the vaccinations he had for his appointment) to a card that was from the county health department, and therefore we did not have to have his vaccination records translated.  We're going to do the same thing for the K1.

Thanks for your help!

So our issue is that my fiance never received a  DS-3025, when he did his medical in Cuba the doctor just filled out the Cuban forms required for an embassy interview.  Right now all we have is his receipts and the vaccination card. The doctor in the home country is supposed give you the  DS-3025  form, no? We didn't know about it which is why we are trying to sort this now. 

Since we don't have one, I am thinking he will have to go to a doctor here to complete the I 693?

Thanks again!

Some other questions as I am filling out Form I-485.

  @058rocale  @forena99 @eruiz3 if you guys went through any of these I would be so appreciative for your help, like always!  

Questions 23.c. Status on I-94

My husband's I-94 says "Class of Admission: K1", am I supposed to enter that? The form doesn't let me enter numbers or special characters only letters, so would I have to handwrite "K1"?

24. What is your current immigration status? (If it has changed since arrival.)

Do we fill this out? If so, what do we enter? He came on a K1, we married, and now are doing AoS.

Part 2. 2. Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act INA section 245i?

Assuming thats a No, for K1 Visa?

Part 3: 1. Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or Consulate Abroad?

Does our K1 visa application count? Or do I answer no?

Part 3: Did you write the addresses of old residences and employer in Spanish or English, how they would appear in Cuba or us?

For residences and employment there are two sections - the first two questions ask for most recent, then the next two ask for most recent residences/employment out of US, should we just follow in chronological order? For instance, my husbands current address is in New York, US, and his previous was in Havana, Cuba. Do these need to be listed in the separate sections, or consecutively?

Part 8:  1. Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with any organization, association, fund, foundation, party,  club, society, or similar group in the US or any other location in the world including any military service?

My husband spent 9 months doing the obligatory Cuban military service, in a general position. Would we have to mark YES for this question? And it has implications for the following questions:

49. Have you EVER received any type of military, paramilitary, or weapons training?

We are hesitant to answer yes because he truly did the most basic form of general military service. Thoughts?

55. Have you EVER served in, been a member of, assisted, or participated in any military unit, paramilitary unit, police unit, self defense unit...etc?

Would we answer yes to this since he was technically in the military?

Thank you for reading through this! Obsessing over the details a bit as we want everything to be correct. Any help would be so appreciated!

Thank you! Our vaccination form is in Spanish. Does this need to be translated?

Some other questions as I am filling out Form I-485:

Questions 23.c. Status on I-94

My husband's I-94 says "Class of Admission: K1", am I supposed to enter that? The form doesn't let me enter numbers or special characters only letters, so would I have to handwrite "K1"?

24. What is your current immigration status? (If it has changed since arrival.)

Do we fill this out? If so, what do we enter? He came on a K1, we married, and now are doing AoS.

Part 2. 2. Are you applying for adjustment based on the Immigration and Nationality Act INA section 245i?

Assuming thats a No, for K1 Visa?

Part 3: 1. Have you ever applied for an immigrant visa to obtain permanent resident status at a US Embassy or Consulate Abroad?

Does our K1 visa application count? Or do I answer no?

Part 3: Did you write the addresses of old residences and employer in Spanish or English, how they would appear in Cuba or us?

For residences and employment there are two sections - the first two questions ask for most recent, then the next two ask for most recent residences/employment out of US, should we just follow in chronological order? For instance, my husbands current address is in New York, US, and his previous was in Havana, Cuba. Do these need to be listed in the separate sections, or consecutively?

Part 8:  1. Have you ever been a member of, involved in, or in any way associated with any organization, association, fund, foundation, party,  club, society, or similar group in the US or any other location in the world including any military service?

My husband spent 9 months doing the obligatory Cuban military service, in a general position. Would we have to mark YES for this question? And it has implications for the following questions:

49. Have you EVER received any type of military, paramilitary, or weapons training?

We are hesitant to answer yes because he truly did the most basic form of general military service. Thoughts?

55. Have you EVER served in, been a member of, assisted, or participated in any military unit, paramilitary unit, police unit, self defense unit...etc?

Would we answer yes to this since he was technically in the military?

Thank you for reading through this! Obsessing over the details a bit as we want everything to be correct. Any help would be so appreciated!

May I also add, what kind of information did you provide for shared evidence proof? Evidence like photos, messages, calls, bank accts, etc?

Thanks!

On 10/19/2017 at 4:49 PM, cyanmavi said:

Yes you do need it. And there are other documents needed as well. Advise him to bring his birth certificate with him from his home country.

Below is a list of everything I sent, and I had a fairly smooth process, got my green card a couple of weeks ago.

 

I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Money Order in the amount of $1225 (Biometrics fee included) payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

   

• Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Certified translation of Birth Certificate and copy of original Birth Certificate  

   

• Certified copy of Marriage Certificate

   

• Form G-325A, Biographic Information Sheet

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of DS-3025 Vaccination Supplement

   

• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F approval

   

• Bona fide marriage and shared residence proof

   

I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

 

• Form I-864 Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act

   

  • Copy of U.S. citizen birth certificate

     

  • Copy of U.S. citizen passport Biographic page

     

  • Copies of federal income tax return transcripts for the years 2016, 2015, and 2014

     

  • Copies of Letter of Employment and Commitment Letter

     

  • Copies of W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for the years 2016 and 2015

     

  • Copies of recent pay stubs (8 total) for the year 2017

     

I-765 Application for Employment Document

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

   

• Copy of old EAD card and mailing information on the back

   

I-131 Application for Travel Document

 

• Form G-1145 e-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance

   

• Form I-131 Application for Travel Document, and Supplement part 7

   

• Copy of passport biographical page

   

• Copy of passport pages with K-1 visa and entry stamp

   

• Copy of Electronic Form I-94

   

• Two (2) Passport size photos

   

• Copy of Form I-797 Notice of Action of I-129F approval

   

• Copy of Certified Copy of Marriage Certificate

   

Thanks for this wonderful breakdown!  One question - does the application fee and biometrics fee have to be together or separate in checks/money orders?

Thanks again!

Thank you! Our vaccination form is in Spanish. Does this need to be translated?

Hello! 

My fiance is Cuban and arrived to the US on a K1 visa in early September. We got married last week and are applying for Adjustment of Status. I wanted to make this forum for anyone going through the same process, previously, currently, or in the future, in order to share helpful information and advice.

Questions

Does anyone have a checklist of documents/information they submitted along with their AoS, SS, and EAD applications? Are all documents, including marriage certificates, meant to be submitted in copy form? 

As K1 visa applicants that were approved, do we have to submit as much evidence about our relationship as we did for the I-129F and visa interview? Does this include photos, messages, call logs, shared bank accts, etc?

Finally, since our fiance's completed their medical in Cuba or wherever their home country is, do they need to do this again in the US? If not, what paperwork from their initial medical exam do they need to submit?

Thank you all in advance. Tagging @058rocale and @forena99 who have also gone through the process and have been immensely helpful throughout! <3 x

Thanks for sharing. I worry some of these ofac regulations have changed, as my bank said they can't open Accts for Cuban nationals?

Hello! My fiance has been in the US for close to a month and we are marrying in a few weeks. In the meantime, we are preparing paperwork for our Adjustment of Status process. One question we had was about opening a joint bank account together. Has anyone done this with their foreign fiances in the US? Moreover, because my partner is Cuban, my current bank cannot open bank accts for Cuban nationals according to OFAC regulations. What have others done in this situation?

Thanks

Hello! My fiance has been in the US for close to a month and we are marrying in a few weeks. In the meantime, we are preparing paperwork for our Adjustment of Status process. One question we had was about opening a joint bank account together. Has anyone done this with their foreign fiances in the US? Moreover, because my partner is Cuban, my current bank cannot open bank accts for Cuban nationals according to OFAC regulations. What have others done in this situation?

Thanks

11 hours ago, MehgandMarcos said:

I didn't hear back from anyone about my question, but the local community college uses ECE to evaluate school credentials.  The website tells you the documents needed from Cuba, that is need to be sent into ECE to evaluate.  Below is what they would need to evaluate university credits:

 

Post-Secondary (University)
Required Documents	Type of Document
Título (Title), Diploma (Diploma), Post Grado para Especialista (Post Graduate Specialist), Candidato a Doctor en Ciencias (Candidate to Doctor in Sciences), or Doctor en Ciencias (Doctor in Sciences)	Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (Certificate of Grades/Qualifcations)	Official Document issued in a Sealed Envelope3 by the Consultoría Jurídica Internacional (CJI) or Bufete de Servicios Especializados (BES) This document must be legalized (including official signature and seal) by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores and the Ministerio de Educación Superior (or Ministerio de Salud Pública for health-related professions).  The sealed envelope can be submitted to ECE either by the applicant or directly by CJI or BES.
If available, Curriculum/Study plan(hours of study or credits for each course, if not included on the transcript)	Photocopy or Scan

 

Here is the link to ECE:

https://www.ece.org

Thanks! Just an FYI I think the "document type" section for #2 applies to non-us countries. We've tried legalizing docs at those firms in Cuba before and they told us the US doesn't recognize the Cuban legalization. 

On 9/5/2017 at 12:57 PM, MehgandMarcos said:

Question for anyone-

 

What documents are needed for my fiancé for going to college in the US?  

 

I called my local community college and they said they needed sealed and signed official transcripts.  When I talked to my fiancé about this, I sent him mine as an example if he had anything similar. All he said he had was a certificate of completion.   Which I'm thinking is not what the community college is looking for. 

 

Has anyone or had their 0 go through the college registration process?  What paperwork did you/ they bring?  And where in Cuba did you/ they get them?  As he would not want to go through high school again and I was told he would not be able to get financial aid without official transcripts. 

Hey any follow up on this? We have the same question. My fiancé is thinking about doing his LLM, since he has his law degree from U of Havana and we are wondering if we have to legalize his law degree here? We have his official transcripts but they're in paper form, I don't think universeity of Havana has digital transcripts - do they? 

@forena99 @058rocale thank you!!! It's crazy and amazing that he's finally here  he had a very easy time going through security, they asked him no questions, and he was able to buy a one way direct flight from Havana to NYC on JetBlue thru Havanatur. (FYI for any Cuban finances, they can buy their tickets thru havanatur or other travel agencies in Cuba). Another follow up I have is about your AoS process. Did you apply for social security and work permit before getting married and submitting your application for the green card? Or did you do them all at once?

Your fiancé can pick up the visa one week after you are approved, if there are no AP issues