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    Just Paul got a reaction from OldUser in Purchasing plane ticket before having visa in hand   
    Unless it is a fully refundable ticket I would wait until the visa is in hand. 
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Silky in Purchasing plane ticket before having visa in hand   
    Unless it is a fully refundable ticket I would wait until the visa is in hand. 
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    Just Paul got a reaction from OldUser in Please help me about k1   
    I'd find it hard to believe that he doesn't have at least enough interest or passive income that wouldn't trigger a tax return.  But if he didn't need to file then at least a letter from him to explain that will be needed.  Bank statements will be used to show the sponsorship ability.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Chancy in Please help me about k1   
    I'd find it hard to believe that he doesn't have at least enough interest or passive income that wouldn't trigger a tax return.  But if he didn't need to file then at least a letter from him to explain that will be needed.  Bank statements will be used to show the sponsorship ability.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from RO_AH in Balikbayan box question   
    We sent off massive Balikbayan Boxes and none of the chocolate melted . . . and leftover Halloween candy arrives in time for christmas!
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    Just Paul got a reaction from SalishSea in Please help me about k1   
    I'd find it hard to believe that he doesn't have at least enough interest or passive income that wouldn't trigger a tax return.  But if he didn't need to file then at least a letter from him to explain that will be needed.  Bank statements will be used to show the sponsorship ability.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from cinja144 in I-130 confusion - class of admission?   
    You are fine.  They would not have an A Number since a petition had never been filed for them before.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from powerpuff in F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? (split topic)   
    Hopefully you get it before filing the I-130 . . . sounds like visa shopping to me.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Crazy Cat in Is there any tax advantage/disadvantage of marriage/CR1 for spouse abroad?   
    There are no benefits of taxes in filing for a CR-1.  The "advantage" may apply once you are married and you can file jointly.  As previously mentioned the spouse would need a ITIN.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Lemonslice in Is K3 still useful in 2023?   
    Sure - it will keep you busy for a while and off the streets.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Crazy Cat in F1, STUDENT visa after filing I130? (split topic)   
    Hopefully you get it before filing the I-130 . . . sounds like visa shopping to me.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Crazy Cat in Is K3 still useful in 2023?   
    Sure - it will keep you busy for a while and off the streets.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Chancy in How to get my fiancé across from mx to us without visa [merged threads]   
    Ok she wants a better life?   She could try the H2A or H2B programs. https://mx.usembassy.gov/h-2-visa-information/
    If she wants to marry you then you file the I-129F for a fiancé visa and you wait.  She won't be able to work for some time in the US, probably over a year.  So you might consider getting married and fling a spousal visa. 
    That is for a B2 visa.  But if she has had one before is a few weeks.   She can't enter the US with the intent to adjust nor can she work in the US.
    Not an option and could cause more of a delay.
    Glad you are here doing your research.  Unless you are also a resident in Mexico and needing to return to the US for a job, there aren't any options do get this done quickly.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Crazy Cat in How to get my fiancé across from mx to us without visa [merged threads]   
    Ok she wants a better life?   She could try the H2A or H2B programs. https://mx.usembassy.gov/h-2-visa-information/
    If she wants to marry you then you file the I-129F for a fiancé visa and you wait.  She won't be able to work for some time in the US, probably over a year.  So you might consider getting married and fling a spousal visa. 
    That is for a B2 visa.  But if she has had one before is a few weeks.   She can't enter the US with the intent to adjust nor can she work in the US.
    Not an option and could cause more of a delay.
    Glad you are here doing your research.  Unless you are also a resident in Mexico and needing to return to the US for a job, there aren't any options do get this done quickly.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Crazy Cat in I am American, fiance is Vietnamese, we live in Japan and want to move to America   
    Figure out how you can spend time together.  If she doesn't have a job or already had a US Visa it will be hard for her to get one.  But try asap and see if you want.   Then look at your realistic options.  You can file for a fiancé visa, or get married anywhere and go for a spousal.  If you had already married and had a job offer to go back to in the US then doing a spousal at the consulate expedited could be an option.   Chances are that there is going to be significant time apart. Pretty common in immigration and where there hasn't been any planning.
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    Just Paul reacted to PBoland in USC with U.K. spouse wanting to return to US but feeling very lost   
    My UK wife got her green card in about 10.5 months; this was about a year ago.  FWIW after the application and initial notice of its receipt, we heard NOTHING for 10 months and it was exasperating but out of nowhere she got a letter saying it was approved and should receive it in the mail in a couple weeks, which is exactly what happened.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from AnaMaria&Andrew in Which visa to choose, fiancé or spouse? Complicating factors (see details in post)   
    @Crazy Cat will stop by and give you a comparison list but what it boils down to is whether she wants (or needs to work) right away of if she can be unemployed for maybe over a year, 
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    Just Paul got a reaction from journeyforus2023 in What forms are required to adjust status from ESTA?   
    Quick Answer is everything that you would have filed the long way:
    I-130/I-130A, I-485, I-765, I-693 and I-864 all together with a cover letter and all of the needed documentation.
    It can be a long wait.
     
    You can also get married here and continue to visit on the ESTA just by doing the I-130/I-130A.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from valok in how to come back?   
    You are fine!  You didn't have the new card when you left (it wasn't sent) so you won't be expected to have it when you enter.   You have the necessary documents to enter.  You may go to secondary so they can look at the paper trail.  If you have a copy of the boarding pass for when you left the US it would be good to take as backup.  You won't be arrested and won't get into trouble.
     
    Recover and rest, come back feeling better.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Chancy in I130 the best option?   
    It is what it is. If you want to marry then do it and then file.  It is still important to spend as much time as possible through out the process. K1s are really stressful on a relationship.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Adventine in how to come back?   
    You are fine!  You didn't have the new card when you left (it wasn't sent) so you won't be expected to have it when you enter.   You have the necessary documents to enter.  You may go to secondary so they can look at the paper trail.  If you have a copy of the boarding pass for when you left the US it would be good to take as backup.  You won't be arrested and won't get into trouble.
     
    Recover and rest, come back feeling better.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Inveigh in Successful WRIT OF MANDAMUS on K1 Visa   
    I'd definitely agree to use him. I saw him speak at a conference.  It takes 3 good things to get a WoM done - A good lawyer and a good case (well facts)  AND a judge willing to listen.
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    Just Paul got a reaction from AM_ in K1 visa transfer   
    Yikes, unfortunately it will take some added time to process.  They will probably ask the petitioner to come in for biometrics.  In the end it should be ok,
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Shikomiro in I130 the best option?   
    You are going to want to head over the the Philippines Country threads.  She will still need a Report of Marriage to get thru the CFO process. Since you were married to a Filipina before that can make that process hard assuming one was filed for the previous marriage. Fortunately it won't hold up the USCIS portion. 
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    Just Paul got a reaction from Shikomiro in I130 the best option?   
    Not an issue other than potentially getting remarried.  If you are looking at avoiding the hassle, and since you are planning at spending time there, do what we did and look at getting married outside of the Philippines.
    Also not an issue - we are 26 years
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