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    I-864 Question

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

    t

    Do you think they will hold it against me that I was working under the table?

    How would they know? But immigrations will want to know why you had no income. Depending on your age, employment history, etc. Also if you stayed out of the country long enough you won't need to pay taxes until you exceed eighty something thousand dollars. Like I said...depends on the facts.

    t

    I-864 Question

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hi Everyone,

    I'm looking at the I-864 form and I'm a bit confused.

    I know I need to check the box (#25) that says I've filed tax returns for the last three years but am only including this years.

    The problem is, I'm only filing for this year because I was working under the table in Italy the previous two years.

    I didn't file in Italy, obviously, because I was working under the table.

    My dad will be a joint sponsor so it's not an issue of exceeding the poverty line.

    Hopefully someone will help me!

    Thank you all!

    Depending on the specific facts in your situation, you may want to consider back filing. A explanation of why you did not file will be required.

    t

    Adjustment of Status for K-3 Returned

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    What Now?...I'm totally confused!

    Married in Colombia October 2005 and my wife arrived April 15, 2006 on her K-3 Visa. We decided to submit the I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence on December 2006 and the petition was promptly return on the same month with their cover letter stating the following:

    "We are unable to verify your status at this time. In order to expedite your petition, please provide a copy of one of the following: Your I-551 Alien Registration Card (front and Back), your stamped passport page which clearly shows your immigration status with a copy of the page with your biographical information, and/or any correspondence from CIS indicating that you have adjusted to Conditional Resident Status"

    I return the complete package (petition) with a copy of her passport as requested (needless to say that information was already in the initial package) and about a week later the petition was again returned with the following cover letter:

    "A review of our records indicates your status to be K-3. You are not a conditional permanent resident (CR-1, CR-2, CR-6, CR-7). Therefore there is no need for you to file Form I-751"

    We have not received any additional correspondence from Immigration Service prior to submitting the Adjustment of Status Petition. I am totally lost at this point. I thought that after submitting the I-130, I-129F and preparing for the Embassy Interview that I had everything under control...WRONG!!

    WHAT DID I MISS????

    You missed filing I-485 Adjustment of Status to become a permanent resident.

    The OP stated that her submitted the AOS petition. Back in the day...when I filed, you had to wait for an I-130 to be approved prior to submitting the I-485. Recent posters have told me that I am wrong and that this is not true. Maybe the rules changed...they do frequently!

    t

    help!!! fast!!! immigration asking for documentation of leaving the US after visa approved!!

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    hello friends,

    my husband was awarded his k3 visa at the consulate in fiji on the 23rd. he now has visa in hand and is ready to fly out tonight but someone told him he will need to buy a plane ticket showing he is leaving the united states, because the k3 visa is not a residency visa. does anyone know anything about this?? is there any proof that can be shown so that he does not have to buy the plane ticket??? needless to say we cannot afford to buy one right now after a very costly move...he has a ticket to return to australia as an absolute last resort, but that is not what we want!! was the immigration officer simply out of the loop?? is there a way to get permission from the embassy to fly one way?? what is needed? thank you sooooooo much for your help!!

    My wife entered from Colombia with a K-3 visa and a one way ticket. No problemo...

    t

    Also shop your different ticketing options. Sometimes round trip is cheaper. Also; depending on when you plan a return trip, it may be possible to use the return trip at a later date. Of course you have to purchase the correct ticket up front.

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    help!!! fast!!! immigration asking for documentation of leaving the US after visa approved!!

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    hello friends,

    my husband was awarded his k3 visa at the consulate in fiji on the 23rd. he now has visa in hand and is ready to fly out tonight but someone told him he will need to buy a plane ticket showing he is leaving the united states, because the k3 visa is not a residency visa. does anyone know anything about this?? is there any proof that can be shown so that he does not have to buy the plane ticket??? needless to say we cannot afford to buy one right now after a very costly move...he has a ticket to return to australia as an absolute last resort, but that is not what we want!! was the immigration officer simply out of the loop?? is there a way to get permission from the embassy to fly one way?? what is needed? thank you sooooooo much for your help!!

    My wife entered from Colombia with a K-3 visa and a one way ticket. No problemo...

    t

    Green Card in the mail???

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Wow that is crazy. I would try to look up the person it was supposed to go to and give them a call. If it is their’s then send it to them. It is illegal to open it but maybe you could make an info pass and go open it in front of them?

    What makes you say it is illegal? Who knows maybe the correct green card was inside...we will never know now?

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    it is a federal crime to open mail that is not addressed to you, even if it was received at your home.

    :yes: , it is a crime. I like the idea of making an info pass appt to open that mail infront of them. But call the actual recipient too.

    Maybe technically it is a crime. However, I know what I would have done. Where is the harm or foul?

    "The Postal Inspector's office told me quite

    frankly that such complaints seldom result in fines or jail time,

    unless it can be proven that fraud or theft was the motive, or actual

    economic damages resulted from the incident."

    t

    Umm. . . right, well I guess the key word in your phrase would be 'seldom' - therefore it CAN happen to get you into trouble. :whistle:

    FYI...

    18 USC 1703 (B) ...

    Whoever, without authority, opens, or destroys any mail or

    package of newspapers not directed to him, shall be fined under

    this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

    I probably should have steamed it open just to see if it was, in fact, my wife's card.

    Anyhow, I just wrote on the outside of the evelope "Sent to wrong address, please forward to addressee" and dropped it in the mailbox on the corner.

    You did the correct thing. My only point was that the argument could be made that it in fact was your mail just improperly labeled. You will never know now since it is no longer in your possesion.

    Good luck resolving the rest of the issue

    t

    K3 - AOS Filing

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    I put a. I put this becasue we already have an I130 appication approved. it is my understanding that Spouses of USC have an immediate immigrant number as there is no waitlist or quota for us. I checked with a lawyer and they told me to check a as well.

    Good luck.

    Hi guys,

    Quick question on I-485 form if someone can help. I am on K-3 visa and about to file for adjustment of status (I-485). In the form, Part 2 (Application Type) requires I click on options A-G. There is no direct option for K-3 visa and when we called USCIS we got three different responses - A, B and H (other) from three different reps. I've listed the options below so people don't have to pull up the form. Your help is most appreciated. Thanks...

    --------------------------------------------------

    Part 2. Application type. (Check one.)

    I am applying for an adjustment to permanent resident status because:

    a. an immigrant petition giving me an immediately available immigrant visa number has beenapproved. (Attach a copy of the approval notice, or a relative, special immigrant juvenile orspecial immigrant military visa petition filed with this application that will give you animmediately available visa number, if approved.)

    b. my spouse or parent applied for adjustment of status or was granted lawful permanent residence in an immigrant visa category that allows derivative status for spouses and children.

    c. I entered as a K-1 fiancé(e) of a United States citizen whom I married within 90 days of entry,or I am the K-2 child of such a fiancé(e). (Attach a copy of the fiancé(e) petition approvalnotice and the marriage certificate).

    d. I was granted asylum or derivative asylum status as the spouse or child of a person grantedasylum and am eligible for adjustment.

    e. I am a native or citizen of Cuba admitted or paroled into the United States after January 1,1959, and thereafter have been physically present in the United States for at least one year.

    f. I am the husband, wife or minor unmarried child of a Cuban described above in (e) and I amresiding with that person, and was admitted or paroled into the United States after January 1,1959, and thereafter have been physically present in the United States for at least one year.

    g. I have continuously resided in the United States since before January 1, 1972.

    h. Other basis of eligibility. Explain. If additional space is needed, use a separate piece of paper.

    --------------

    Jay

    That is what I put on mine as well and it was accepted.

    t

    Computer did not release your K3 VISA

    in K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    Hello Fellow Visajourney members and visitors!

    I have been posting mostly in the Colombian Club Posts regarding the K3 process. This past Monday my wife finally had her Interview at the Embassy in Bogotá and after a 6 hour wait they called her up for the interview and asked her the normal questions, like where we met, where we married, where we honeymooned, etc. Everything went smooth and then they told my wife her VISA was approved! They told her she could come back the next day at 4:00 P. M. and pick up her VISA. Please understand that my wife lives and works presently in Cali Colombia and has been in Bogotá for a week now organizing her Lab work, Medical, Migratory Letter, etc. for the interview. At the end of the interview with the Consular telling her that the VISA was approved, my wife alls the airlines and makes her flight arrangements back to Cali for 7:30 P. M. the evening of the day she is suppose to pickup her VISA and she call her boss and says she will be back to work the following day. Not to mention making arrangements to be picked up at the airport, packing her bags and checking out of the Hotel.

    Well she goes to the Embassy at 4:00 P. M. and waits to have her name called, they never do, so they ask who's names have not been called. She tells them her name was not called and another American guy that was there trying to pickup his wifes K3 VISA says his wifes name was not called. The Embassy takes there names and tells them they will check. The Embassy Staff member comes back and says, sorry the computer system has not released your VISA's! Please come back tomorrow at 4:00 P. M. There was no other explanation! My Wife says the American was told the same thing the two previous days with no explanation. My wife was livid!

    I plan to call the Embassy today to see if I can find anything out. I can not believe that our embassies treat people like this.

    Has anyone had experience with or heard of problems like this? Any suggestions or ideas?

    Thanks,

    Tony

    Sorry to hear that. This unfortunatly is one of those cases where you as the American spouse could have probably greased the wheels. I had several problems at the embassy that I was able to resolve. Had I not been there, my wife would have been clueless.

    t

    w7 form and a letter??

    in Off Topic

    Posted

    Hi everyone. I have a question in reguards to tax filing. I read here somewere that a letter is needed in addition to the W7 form for filing married joint. I cannot find any accurate info. on this. Can someone pls help me with this?

    My wife has downloaded the w7 form and will fill out and sign, also notorized copy of passport. But this letter??? HELP!!

    Thank you in advance for helping us with this.

    I 130 sent and waiting for touch or noa1 now, wow hard to wait huh?? I feel for all of you who is going through this journey, our prayers go with you all.

    God bless

    Rich n Nancy

    I don't remember the details; but, I filed the W-7 in order to get a TIN for filing purposes. I followed the instructions; whatever they were, and had no problems.

    t

    MARRIAGE based AOS timelines?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Where does USCIS report them. I just spoke with an Immigrations Officer and the reply is they are not currently reported. She indicated that all of the local offices on the USCIS page are for employment based AOS applications. I seem to recall that being mentioned for the CSC timeline; but, did not know that it applied to the district office timelines that they publish????

    t

    i was told the same thing, although i was given processing dates of 24-48 months (haha). As far as the CSC processing times, that was mentioned due to it actually being listed that way on the website.

    CSC is currently showing 16 months.

    t

    I was told the same thing as far as the local offices not being listed. (the 24-48 months being what the officer told me was average processing times, thus the haha).

    I dont care about CSC seeing as though, 1. i wasnt transferred, and the only ones listed on the USCIS are employment based anyway. I am not sure if you were trying to correct me or not.

    Not correct you as much as digging for further info. You in fact mention what I was alluding to...the CSC posted times are apparently for employment based timelines.

    t

    MARRIAGE based AOS timelines?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Where does USCIS report them. I just spoke with an Immigrations Officer and the reply is they are not currently reported. She indicated that all of the local offices on the USCIS page are for employment based AOS applications. I seem to recall that being mentioned for the CSC timeline; but, did not know that it applied to the district office timelines that they publish????

    t

    i was told the same thing, although i was given processing dates of 24-48 months (haha). As far as the CSC processing times, that was mentioned due to it actually being listed that way on the website.

    CSC is currently showing 16 months.

    t

    MARRIAGE based AOS timelines?

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Where does USCIS report them. I just spoke with an Immigrations Officer and the reply is they are not currently reported. She indicated that all of the local offices on the USCIS page are for employment based AOS applications. I seem to recall that being mentioned for the CSC timeline; but, did not know that it applied to the district office timelines that they publish????

    t

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