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20 minutes ago, Ani_B said:

I may be overthinking things, but it'll be my first time flying domestically and by myself over here. As a GC holder, do I have to state my purpose of my trip when flying domestically when I land, and will USCIS not be notified of my movement through that? If they have that information, will they then wonder why I didn't report it?

Or am I overthinking things?

I don't know how things work, so I'm just thinking of questions as they pop in my head.

Thanks for all your patience and advice everyone!

CBP is at the federal level, not the state level...meaning they deal with people entering the country, not a specific state. There is no "state-level CBP" or "state-level customs" so they don't ask questions about the purpose of your visit and stuff like that. Domestic travel is purely dealing with the airline people and then TSA for security/baggage checks.

Oh and to answer your other question about USCIS knowing your movements...I mean, sure they technically can look it up but again, USCIS is also at the federal level, not state. If you've got a green card, you've got permission to exist anywhere throughout the whole country. USCIS also does not have time or the resources to track every green card holder's movements. And since your internship is temporary and you'll be back at your primary residence within 12 weeks, it's a non-issue. It would be different if it was permanent. Even if it was though, the responsibility would fall to you to file the change of address. USCIS won't and will never chase people down for that. 

9 minutes ago, Ani_B said:

This is definitely legitimately what I am worried about for sure. Trouble down the line with address mess ups!

I live in NY and I will be in Virginia for those 12 weeks and that's it. My husband will be in NY. 

I doubt I'll be able to make trips in between because of flight costs, but it's for such a short period.

Same, I wouldn't bother. You're not permanently moving so I feel it's unnecessary. Since your husband's staying at your actual residence, he can let you know if anything important comes from USCIS. 

11 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

 

 

Really?  It means alot to my wife and I care alot about my sister-in-law?   Isn't helping family members what family does for each other?   Crazy.....

In the legal sense, Boiler is right that you and your wife have no jurisdiction or influence in your sister-in-law's B2 visa application. A common misconception is that US citizens think that if they write a letter "vouching" for the B2 applicant, then it has some sway or influence in the final decision. It does not. As noted, your sister-in-law must provide evidence of her responsibilities in Uganda that will compel her to return home. The B2 application also has "nothing to do with you and your wife" in the sense that you cannot attend the B2 interview for your sister-in-law. Your sister-in-law needs to face the consular officer on her own and be able to explain her circumstances in her own words.

5 minutes ago, GregandNatty said:

My wife got her green card last summer and is here in the US.  We had a baby this spring and she wanted to see about getting her sister our here for a bit on a tourist VISA.  I know that typically getting a tourist VISA for a Ugandan is very difficult.  Are the chances better for my wife's sister since it is her sister and not just some friend?   

 

Thanks!

A B2 visa is specifically for tourism. Lots of foreigners who have US citizen or green-card family members are often seen as a higher risk of overstaying and violating the B2 visa. Your sister-in-law needs to show evidence that she will return home, which means showing proof of her job, family (if she has one), responsibilities back in Uganda that absolutely require her to leave the US when it's time for her to do so. When consular officers look at a B2 visa application, they operate on the presumption that the applicant has intent to stay in the US. The burden is on the applicant to overcome that presumption.

5 hours ago, Pinkclouds said:

@Family

 

Thanks for letting me know. Thankfully my ex is encouraging me to come back as we have a child together. 

 

Originally I was going to apply for SB-1, does anyone recommend me doing this? Or do I just reenter the country on a flight as usual?

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/returning-resident.html

SB-1 requires proof that circumstances outside of your control forced you to remain out of the US. According to your first post, it does not sound like there was anything outside of your control that forced you to stay and that it was purely due to personal reasons. 

1 hour ago, Pinkclouds said:

@Pinkrlion hi, thanks for the reply. If that's the case, how would I regain legal entry in America and apply for citizenship if I don't have a sponsor? I am technically still married.

The citizenship process does not require a sponsor. And if you have a valid unexpired physical green card, you should make it to CBP at least. Being out for over a year will definitely raise questions so be prepared for that. Not sure how lenient they will be due to COVID and the fact you have a child involved but be truthful and concise. At the end of the day though, only an immigration judge can revoke your permanent resident status. CBP doesn't have that power. 

48 minutes ago, Yosef said:

Question he has another citizenship which is also part of the esta . Can he apply with that passport .

No and I'm pretty sure the US government would see that as attempted fraud. Your son committed a mistake and that mistake is on record in connection to your son's identity, not just the passport he used. They (as in CBP, the immigration agencies and US govt in general) have his fingerprints and photograph.

1 hour ago, Msm88 said:

Hello,

 

I'm the beneficiary and I would like to write a letter of proof of relationship, I wrote intent to marry letter, but I would like to add another letter explaining how I met my fiancé,

where can I find a sample, and what's the title of the letter should be? 

They're not going to look at anything that is not listed as a requirement.

8 hours ago, mrssurman said:

I’m a US citizen married to an Australian citizen, living in the US. He originally came here on K1, and we’re now waiting for his 10 year green card. However, we are now expecting our first baby & are looking towards the future. We’d like to go back to Australia by the time our bub is school-aged, because we feel Australian education is superior to what our child could obtain here in the US.

 

What does the process look like in reverse? I am getting the impression that he may need to move back ahead of me to re-establish home & income there, which is obviously not ideal with a child. Is there any way for me to come with him? I do realize that leaving the US will mean abandoning his future green card, but we are pretty set on this being the eventual path we want to take… just not sure how far in advance we need to plan to start the process.

 

Thanks for any info you can share!

Yeah I agree with everyone saying to file for naturalization as soon as your husband is eligible, which is most likely soon. Once he is a citizen, you won't have to worry about his status and he'll be able to go back and forth without any issues. Obviously, make sure to get your child's US passport as well. I can't advise on the Australian side of things...that requires its own research, but for the US side of things, naturalization is the smartest thing to do and ASAP since you'll want to head to Aus in like 2-3ish years.

3 minutes ago, SoCal2021 said:

Hello everyone,

 

My wife's i-751 ROC was filed on Sept 13, 2021 and it was approved two weeks ago on 6/10/2022 (Card in production update).  On 6/15/2022, we received I-797 Notice of Action in the mail (Approval of request to remove the conditions on your permanent resident status). According USCIS case tracker, the card was picked up on 6/16/2022 by USPS.  We were provided USPS priority mail tracking.  Due to Juneteenth holiday, it showed delivery date of 6/21.  We did not receive the card.  USPS online tracking status shows "In Transit, Arriving late".  We have contacted USPS and opened up a case.  They contacted us yesterday, confirming the shipment made it to Los Angeles International Distribution Center and no update since then.  We get priority mail packages quite a bit and noticed that all of our packages usually go to Los Angeles Network Distribution Center  (which is a different distribution center that the one our card went to). USPS indicated all packages ship from distribution center to local post office in a truck and "There is nobody at the distribution center to call to acquire about this tracking".  Normally we would wait for a few weeks before getting concerned and/or contacting USCIS.  However, we have a pending trip to UK in a few weeks.  My wife still has the original expired 2 year GC and 24 months extension (expires in Dec 2023) plus the new I-797 NOA indicating final approval and removal of condition.  

 

I know we can use expired GC and 24 months extension letter to board the plane back to US.  My question is....would there be an issue upon arrival in the US with CBP if we do NOT have 10 year GC by that time?  We are planning to have the following documents when arriving back in US:

 

• Wife's UK Passport
• Expired 2 year GC
• 24 Months extension
• I-797 NOA showing final approval and conditions being removed

 

Thank you in advance for your responses.  

 

 

I would give it a few more days....the holiday definitely caused a backlog. I live in LA too and I've had many packages and Priority Mail arrive late. Sometime the tracking would show "in transit" for DAYS but it always came within a few days. Hang tight lol, it's only been like 2 days really. If anything, you can always make an InfoPass to get the stamp in her passport as well. Pretty sure this will show up by tomorrow or early next week.

2 hours ago, BeenSoLong said:

How hard is to file a i-130 by myself without an attorney? Just trying to see if I can cut down some legal fee cost. 

Given that you have not only 1 but 2 denied I-751's AND an outstanding NTA and the general messiness of your history, I think it would be wise to retain an attorney. If you didn't have the history that you do, filing a new adjustment packet wouldn't be an issue.

18 minutes ago, lopezkoa said:

 

Hello, I am just curious if anyone knows what the "Supporting Letter" is for Form I-765 and also does anyone know if the F1-OPT EAD card with I-797 Notice of Action is just a photo copy of the EAD card and then a printed application of Form I-797 Notice of Action filled out? What does the Notice of Action do?  

Where did you get that info from?? You should only be looking at USCIS' official forms straight from their website. All other info on websites like law firms and whatnot could be outdated or even flat-out incorrect. Click here for USCIS' official I-765 instructions: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-765instr.pdf 

Instructions for foreign students wanting to apply for OPT/CPT starts on pg 7. Your educational institution's international advisor should also be a main go-to source for information.

1 hour ago, Dongbei said:

Hey there,

 

I'm wondering if we need to resubmit the same evidence that we also included in our I-751 application for the online N-400 application, or if I only have to include new evidence? We bought a house so I'll include the closing papers, I'll include new bank statements, etc. but do I also have to resubmit all of the stuff from before? I included a lot of evidence the first time around.

I basically resubmitted the same I-751 evidence along with the latest bank statements. Tbh, you don't have to resubmit EVERYTHING from I-751. You'll most likely be fine with the most important stuff: deed or lease (whatever is the most official proof of co-habitation and other property ownership or what-have-you), latest bank statements, latest insurance policies and latest tax returns. I did not get an RFE. N400 was completed without issues and I'm a citizen now. They also did NOT ask to see any other paperwork/evidence at the interview. 

57 minutes ago, Misscloud said:

OP, i saw in ur post in January 2022 that u have a lawyer, I think it’s best to ask / tell your lawyer about ur concern. Many people here are giving you excellent input but it seems you are irritated by the way they response. Perhaps ask your lawyer maybe he can explain better ? 

Agree with this and there is also a search bar right at the top AND a whole dedicated subforum for K1. Many many MAAAANYYY threads of people's experiences entering with K1 that are easily searchable....

11 minutes ago, Joe98 said:

Hello villanelle and crazy Kat. I appreciate your input and maybe I am over thinking this but my Filipina fiancee is easily confused sometimes about things. The poor girl honestly didn't realize that her cfo certificate was emailed to her. She actually showed me the email and the pdf was right there to be printed but she didn't understand that. I had to explain it to her. While yes she is an adult and for the most part does have common sense, she isn't the best when it comes to doing some things online and she doesn't own a laptop or anything like that. So yes please bare with me and try to understand that I am still in this process unlike others who have already gone through it. And I do believe I do have the human and caring right to be concerned about my fiancee getting confused with whatever questions she will be asked. She will probably be be just fine. But I'm guessing both of you went through this process already and I understand that you are trying to help. But please allow me to seek answers and if necessary be a good concerned fiance who is trying to make the process as easy as I can for her. Please bare with me if I do seem to be overthinking this but I love this girl and want to be with her and help her through this as much as possible. I'm sorry if I might seem to be a little agitated and frustrated but both of you did come across as though you were putting me down and that really isn't necessary. I doubt you meant anything but that's how it felt to me. Try not to judge me or anyone else who is trying to help their loved ones in the process. Thank you both for your replies but I appreciate it if you would be more sensitive and not be so judgemental and ask me why am I so concerned. My fiancee has nothing to hide and I don't either but both of us sometimes need guidance, not judgment. Have a great weekend 

You're way overthinking this. Unless she says something admitting to outright criminal behavior, CBP is very unlikely to flag her or harass her or react negatively towards her. She already has a K1 visa, which is proof of official permission granted to her by the US govt to enter the country under a legal status (fiancé/e of a US citizen intending to marry each other). CBP processes hundreds of thousands to millions of incoming visitors to the US every day so they don't have time to grill every person (especially one granted a proper visa). Also, what would a "trivia test" about your state accomplish? CBP understands most non-Americans coming in would not know much about USA or the state they're flying into. As stated, she just has to keep her answers clear and short and honest. 

2 hours ago, sainthilary said:

I called my credit card company and i was told since my account is frozen, payment might not go through. I am so stressed about this. Thank you.

If your card is frozen, then yes the payment will not go through and USCIS will simply return your application and it will be considered officially rejected. Wait for the application to be officially rejected. It sounds like you still have some time left in your 90 day window so I would suggest having a serious talk with your husband about your marriage. If you decide to stay together, file the joint I-751. If you guys end up divorcing while the joint I-751 is pending, you can always update it to a divorce waiver and then present the divorce decree when it's ready.

10 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

They can barely help you over the phone, let alone over WhatsApp.

In addition, no official government branch will communicate with you via WhatsApp.

Exactly. Also, I get spam messages on Whatsapp from random numbers promising me that they can get me $10,000+ USD in my bank account...I just gotta send them some Bitcoin or crypto LOL!!! It's an automatic delete and block.

20 hours ago, PEbode said:

This is bull people playing with people's lives like that

It's true that it's playing with people's emotions and lives. However, Whatsapp is a free messaging app that anybody can download and the app does not request you to submit professional and identity verification of any kind. So anybody can download it, enter whatever phone number they want to send a message and then say whatever they want in that message. Whatsapp performs zero oversight on this...so with that, it is on the users to be mindful, cautious and skeptical.

2 minutes ago, Jordanian Bride said:

I heard about that. Luckily, COs now have lists of schools to avoid. I heard of this school in MN that has in-state tuition for international students. Apparently Indians and Chinese apply to them to get to the country to later secure jobs.

Yes I've heard more stories about these fake schools. There have been some stories about fake marriage operations too. Criminals are gonna criminal, no matter what.

Just now, Jordanian Bride said:

So there is no submitting police reports for AOS from a tourist visa? Isn't that a major loophole?

 

Now this is the kinda juice I started this topic for!

Do you know any more about the story? If the owner has opened a business providing jobs to at least 10 US citizens (and brought $0.5million), then he did what he came to the USA to do, right?

USCIS conducts the criminal background checks for AOS applicants. 

As for the cafe owner, I don't have all the details. Technically he did open the business and the cafe was operational for a time. But obviously he got caught misusing the millions while the 2nd location was being built and that's a violation of the visa. He effed around and found out. The govt ultimately doesn't care what his original intentions were or the fact he did have an operational business at one point...it turned illegal and unethical. So he's out.