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short answer: you aren’t allowed to work until you marry, apply for AOS and EAD and receive your EAD. so, you cannot work as soon as you arrive to the US. Long answer: You are not allowed to work any jobs including remote jobs/ jobs based in another country. Additionally, the job you are working now would have to go through a process to be compliant working with someone based in the US (and pay your U.S. taxes and other costs) or you would have to be working as a contractor and pay taxes on the income you earned yourself.But you have to be authorized to work in the US. So, you will be sitting around the home waiting for the EAD Or green card before you can work. hopefully it will only be 3 months or so but be prepared to wait up to a year.

Sounds like she does have some English skills… she passed two tests! That means she was able to answer 12 questions she practiced correctly! Tell her she just needs to practice the N400 questions and she will be golden. Your wife should be proud of herself. She was able to study for the N400 she just didn’t realize she needed a little more preparation. But now she knows she should be golden.

That is excellent news! Thank you so much for the update.

Thought you meant PayPal PayPal not the savings account with routing number. Hopefully it works, please report back. if it doesn’t work the first time or one of the transactions try one more time, I know I had issues the first time I tried to pay with my BOA account.

It was a follow up question: why does she want to vote: Potential answers (that don’t require full sentences) Choose my leaders choose the president have my voice heard choose propositions politics is important and POLITICAL PARTICIPATION or Participate in politics

Son and wife’s medical will most likely expire around the same time. maybe keep on with the IR2 interview so you don’t have to deal with rescheduling two interviews… then once wife obtains her visa they can move to the US. Moving is no big deal. Then when wife goes to interview she can update the address to send the GC to… and when they enter the US they will confirm where they want the GCs mailed…

If I recall correctly you need to use a U.S. bank account to pay NVC fees. 2 years ago that was the only payment method. Do you have a U.S. bank account?

Get added to the lease. Especially if you are still living there.

You need to add updated evidence ANY evidence you haven’t already submitted. include an explanation on why you haven’t been living together. (Add evidence). And your plans to reunite. Additionally, weigh up the options 1. is GC more important than taking care of your mother 2. If the case is denied while you are out of the country are you okay consular processing 3. if called for an interview can you return in time You must reply to the RFE though… otherwise your case will be denied.

Many people from 3rd countries interviewing in Montreal encounter the DS5535 which significantly increases the waiting time. In your case, I would highly recommend the spousal visa over K1 but of course it is your decision.

True but @KateriandKurt1 seems very much wanting to do the K1 over spousal visa because she wants her partner over asap. She is worried the K1 will be denied because of previous K1 issued. It most likely won’t be denied. So K1 is quicker. Issue is: if K1 is denied they will have to go with the spousal visa (which doesn’t require living together .) literally just marry and then file with similar evidence to K1. This will add time to the process. But, OP needs to make her own decision. I do recommend chatting to her partner though because while K1 might be quicker. It can be more stressful and the relationship can fall apart- as her partner experienced 8 years ago…

Just double check with him on the reasons why he found living in the US so challenging. If it was about his partner not being present enough because of work, not being able to navigate the city/town he lived in because of DL issues, being stuck at home with no money. Then spousal is the way to go because he will encounter the same issues with you. But, honestly speaking- I would go the K1 route because getting married in SA is a pain. I would try to get in at least one more visit though because quicker doesn’t mean “quick” and it could still be a year and some change before he is able to move to the US. Don’t compare his first process with his second process. it was 8 years ago… If you’re banking on things being as quick as it was.. temper your expectations. Prepare for the worst… And follow SA k1 visa timelines here.

I see he is going to interview in South Africa. If speed is one of your priorities know that getting a medical at one of the only two centers that conduct exams is a big pain. So (with spousal or with K1) it might add a month or two to the process… this is because sometimes the medicals aren’t sent to the consulate until after the interview happens. Also, check how easy it is to make an appointment with the K1 with SA… Good Luck!

Is there a reason why you are going with the K1 vs CR1 visa? CR1 would indicate he is more serious about the process this time around… Has your partner visited the US or traveled around the world since the last K1. It probably won’t be a big deal though to be honest. As long as you disclose the previous petition on the form.

Your wife needs to practice answer the questions on the N400. Many applicants with limited skills believe they only have to know 6/10 questions and then it’s a done deal. But, applicants with limited English ability often get tripped up by the “unpracticed” questions. Have her sign up for citizenship classes (like others have suggested) or listen to example questions on YouTube. Then also have her practice giving out her phone number… I think this is the second account this year I’ve heard of someone not passing their citizenship test because they didn’t know their phone number… ETA: Also Work on follow up questions with her… I think that’s where many people get tripped up. Going through the form is a de facto English test but you still need to be able to answer the questions accurately

It will be quicker if you interview in a country that is not Nigeria... Otherwise you are looking at about 2-3 years after you file.

@JKLSemicolon has a good point about I407. You just have to think about the timing and your status in Vietnam and where the interview will take place. Go to the interview too early in Vietnam and you might receive a 221g about your husband’s intent to return to the US (if he is still working in Vietnam). Leave it too late and you might not be able to stay in Vietnam if your visa there is dependent on your husband’s authorized stay in Vietnam… and again if your husband doesn’t return to the US before you, that might also cause issues. You might have to change the interview venue to Singapore. Additionally, you might need to obtain a joint sponsor if your husband isn’t earning any money in the US… (income from Vietnam doesn’t count)… Comparing costs of ROC vs abandoning GC. I131 reentry permit costs $630 (you might have to apply for it 3 times depending on the validity of the reentry permit) Before ROC $630 AFTER ROC is filed $630 Filing ROC- $750 Then of course the cost of filing to the US twice a year… Filing i407 $0 new I130 $625 DS260 $325 I864 $120 Green card $220 Optional B1/B2 application $185 im sure you’re realizing deciding to move to Vietnam for a few years isn’t as simple as you thought it was… I tried to find some success stories on VJ of filing ROC and I131 at the same time but people asked the question and never came back to update the forum. So, if you do manage to work it out please come back and tell us what you did…

That’s good to know! So @dusty_jewels might not have any issues traveling to and from Vietnam for the next two years? As long as they come back every 6 months or so?

I believe you get pulled into secondary whenever you enter on the extension letter. I would just be honest about your situation (husband has an assignment for 2 years in Vietnam.) Then of course every other trip you’ll be coming back with your husband so that might make entry smoother? I did some extra googling and see that USCIS does tell ROC applicants to apply for I131 if they think they will be outside the country for more than 6 months/ a year… so I suppose you could apply for I131 just as added security… it sounds like a stressful situation to be in… You could also file the I407 and then re-apply for a GC when you decide to return to the US… but a 2 year timeline would most likely mean you need to submit a new I130 petition as soon as you arrive in Vietnam… is your husband sure it will only be 2 years or could it be extended?

Read this entire thread: similar situation. No questions asked after long absence. And it was not a son it was a daughter…

When i entered the US in 2022, there was a man being questioned about why he had been outside the US for so long (more than 4 years IIRC)… he was let in… Another UK citizen was going to enter the U.S. on ESTA (for her and her USC son) after being outside the US for more than a year and came in with her son with no issue. Just come back to the US… sad to say, you’re from the UK you probably won’t get any pushback for being out of the country for so long…

I would just go to Vietnam and come back every 6 months to keep the GC active TBH. Who even knows if the re-entry permit is valid for someone in the middle of ROC… and who even knows if USCIS recognizes re-entry permits for people who are removing conditions to REMAIN LPRs while they state they want to live OUTSIDE THE US for 2 years… I assume if called for an interview you and your husband will return to the US… ETA: Reentry permits take a long time to process and some ROCs are being approved in under 6 months so applying for one might be a waste of money in case the I131 for ROC filing does not cover the 10 yr GC when it is issued

How soon after the 112 days did you try to re-enter the US? Who did you say you were visiting? If you do go back where would you go/ how long would you want to stay?

It is the same form I129F is for K1 or K3.

Have you reached out to Ask Emma at USCIS either via phone or chat to ask where the case is? I still think filing an I129F is one of the cheaper solutions to your issue. But also reach out to your political representatives who are friendly to immigrants.