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    EG&XY got a reaction from top_secret in Global Entry with different GC Name & Passport Name   
    As a clarification, while ROC is pending I think that you can still use GE, you just can’t use the kiosks. Instead you have to use the GE card to skip ahead of the line to see an officer.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Jim-and-Armo in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    The concern is not the the impact on same sex marriages. The concern is the impact it might have on the access to certain federal rights (e.g., immigration).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Jim-and-Armo in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from beloved_dingo in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from michal1 in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from michal1 in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    The concern is not the the impact on same sex marriages. The concern is the impact it might have on the access to certain federal rights (e.g., immigration).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Ponder in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    The concern is not the the impact on same sex marriages. The concern is the impact it might have on the access to certain federal rights (e.g., immigration).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Ponder in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from sleepynoodle in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from From_CAN_2_US in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from JoooonMoi in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from STO Overland in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    The concern is not the the impact on same sex marriages. The concern is the impact it might have on the access to certain federal rights (e.g., immigration).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from laylalex in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from xxlian in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Family in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Crazy Cat in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    The concern is not the the impact on same sex marriages. The concern is the impact it might have on the access to certain federal rights (e.g., immigration).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from swalker in The impact of the Supreme Court ruling on a same-sex K1   
    Please don’t trivialize the concerns, they are real.
     
    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna35228
     
    Yes, these issues are not directly related and there is no immediate effect on same sex couples. But it is not unreasonable for someone to be concerned with what this may signal could be coming in the future. Even for those of us who are no longer working on getting our spouse into the US (my husband got his citizenship last year) there are concerns over what might happen if some of these decisions are overturned.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from GP1977 in Global Entry with different GC Name & Passport Name   
    As a clarification, while ROC is pending I think that you can still use GE, you just can’t use the kiosks. Instead you have to use the GE card to skip ahead of the line to see an officer.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Dashinka in Global Entry with different GC Name & Passport Name   
    As a clarification, while ROC is pending I think that you can still use GE, you just can’t use the kiosks. Instead you have to use the GE card to skip ahead of the line to see an officer.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from aokash in Submitting form DS-260 before 2 year home requirement has finished (J1)   
    No, they will already know what dates he entered and left the us, so they already know. On the ds-260 my husband just put a short statement that the period is up in Xxx YYYY (approximate date) and that he was aware that he must complete the time before he can enter the US.
     
    Also, since this is for an IR-1/CR-1, your husband won’t schedule the interview. It will be set by the consulate and the NVC will let you know the date. If you don’t already have the date then there is almost no chance he will interview before the end of January. It sounds like you may not have even submitted all of your documents yet, so you still have to wait for the NVC to review all of those once they are submitted before you are even in the queue for an interview date.
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    EG&XY got a reaction from aokash in Submitting form DS-260 before 2 year home requirement has finished (J1)   
    You are fine. As long as you are close then the consular officer will decide if they will go ahead or if they will just hold the passport for a little bit in AP until the period is over. We were in a similar situation. We actually thought the period was already over at the interview but the officer said there was actually another week or two. But they went ahead and approved and issued the visa because there was no way my husband would have been able to enter the US before the time was up anyway (due to time required to issue the visa and return the passport).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from itsbob in documents for spouse visa IR1/CR1   
    Read through the instructions for the I-130 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-130), the guide here (http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1) is helpful but it is a little out of date since the form was updated earlier this year. The biggest change in the process was that the G-325A's are no longer used, and an I-130A must now be completed to accompany the I-130.
     
    Mostly you will just need to help make sure your SO has the correct information to fill in the forms (I-130 and I-130A). They used to require two identical color passport-style photos of you (taken within 30 days of when you file); however, the new instructions seem to suggest that this isn't required if you are not in the US, but if you can I would suggest including them to be safe. The guide also says that a birth certificate of the intending immigrant is no longer required; however, several of us have recently gotten RFE's from USCIS specifically asking for this. Therefore, I would recommend that you also provide a copy of your birth certificate if you can (remember to have it translated if necessary), even if you don't include it with the I-130 you will need a copy (with translation) later on in the process).
     
    Here is a list of the documents that are required or that you guys should think about including (text in bold is stuff that you can probably help the most with):
    G-1145 - this is optional, but it is good to include so that they will notify you when they receive the packet Personal check or money order for the fee payment Cover letter describing what is being petitioned for and the documents being provided - optional but recommended I-130 Citizenship/permanent residency evidence for your spouse Copy of your birth certificate (with translation if not in English) - as mentioned above this is not listed as a requirement, but several of us have recently received requests for this for our cases and I would recommend including it Copy of your marriage certificate (with translation if not in English) 2 passport-style photos of the petitioner (the US citizen or permanent resident) - see instructions for how to label, etc. 2 passport-style photos of the beneficiary (the intending immigrant) - see instructions for how to label, etc.; seems to be optional if you are not in the US, but if you can it would be good to include (possibly send your spouse a digital file and they can print it out themselves) I-130A Evidence of a bonafide marriage - both the online guide and I-130 instructions provide lost of examples of potential evidence; since you are not in the US you may not be able to produce many of them but try to provide what you can, such as airline tickets and other evidence of travel together, photographs are fine to include but are not considered to be strong evidence (when including pictures, if possible, try to include pictures of both of you with friends and family of both of you) Also, I have assumed that neither of you have been married previously. If either of you have then you also need to provide evidence of divorce or death of the prior spouse(s).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from AKN in documents for spouse visa IR1/CR1   
    Read through the instructions for the I-130 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-130), the guide here (http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1) is helpful but it is a little out of date since the form was updated earlier this year. The biggest change in the process was that the G-325A's are no longer used, and an I-130A must now be completed to accompany the I-130.
     
    Mostly you will just need to help make sure your SO has the correct information to fill in the forms (I-130 and I-130A). They used to require two identical color passport-style photos of you (taken within 30 days of when you file); however, the new instructions seem to suggest that this isn't required if you are not in the US, but if you can I would suggest including them to be safe. The guide also says that a birth certificate of the intending immigrant is no longer required; however, several of us have recently gotten RFE's from USCIS specifically asking for this. Therefore, I would recommend that you also provide a copy of your birth certificate if you can (remember to have it translated if necessary), even if you don't include it with the I-130 you will need a copy (with translation) later on in the process).
     
    Here is a list of the documents that are required or that you guys should think about including (text in bold is stuff that you can probably help the most with):
    G-1145 - this is optional, but it is good to include so that they will notify you when they receive the packet Personal check or money order for the fee payment Cover letter describing what is being petitioned for and the documents being provided - optional but recommended I-130 Citizenship/permanent residency evidence for your spouse Copy of your birth certificate (with translation if not in English) - as mentioned above this is not listed as a requirement, but several of us have recently received requests for this for our cases and I would recommend including it Copy of your marriage certificate (with translation if not in English) 2 passport-style photos of the petitioner (the US citizen or permanent resident) - see instructions for how to label, etc. 2 passport-style photos of the beneficiary (the intending immigrant) - see instructions for how to label, etc.; seems to be optional if you are not in the US, but if you can it would be good to include (possibly send your spouse a digital file and they can print it out themselves) I-130A Evidence of a bonafide marriage - both the online guide and I-130 instructions provide lost of examples of potential evidence; since you are not in the US you may not be able to produce many of them but try to provide what you can, such as airline tickets and other evidence of travel together, photographs are fine to include but are not considered to be strong evidence (when including pictures, if possible, try to include pictures of both of you with friends and family of both of you) Also, I have assumed that neither of you have been married previously. If either of you have then you also need to provide evidence of divorce or death of the prior spouse(s).
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    EG&XY got a reaction from Ajaya Bartaula in Sealed immigration envelope   
    Why would you have a sealed envelope for a visitor visa?
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    EG&XY reacted to KazuriSana in ****hole Immigrants   
    I became a US citizen on January 10, 2018, and as soon as I had become a citizen, we watched a video of President Trump welcoming us to this great country. In my ceremony, there were, if i remember correctly, 15 people, representing 12 countries. The majority in my group where people of color.
     
    The next day, January 11, 2018, the president of the United States wondered why immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and Africa -- countries and a continent that he called ****holes, were coming here.
     
    Being a native of Kenya, one of the countries in Africa, and my wife being a native of Haiti, darkness and gloom and disbelief enveloped our home. We could barely sleep. Our 22-year-old daughter, a Green Card holder, is old enough, smart enough, and discerning enough to know President Trump for what he has shown himself to be. Our 8-year-son started asking questions, and we had to explain to him and assure him that his parent's native countries are not ****holes. We had to explain to him what a racist is, what a person filled with hate and ignorance and bigotry is -- and that the president of the United States is those things. We did this clinging to our 3-year-old son, almost shaking in disbelief from the shock of the character and words of our president.
     
    Later, I retreated to the 'man cave,' the basement, to medicate and to pray for my children's future, and for my country - the United States of America, that God blesses and protects her from Donald Trump and those around him who fail to see him for what he has shown himself to be.
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