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Just FYI - most of the time the IO won't look at any documentation brought to a B1/B2 interview. She can bring what she can to show strong ties but as was already mentioned, the decision is usually based on what is included in the DS160. There is truly nothing you can do to help sway the decision - your mother will have to overcome the assumption of immigrant intent on her own.

Make sure you research/understand the Adjustment of Status process now to understand the cost and drawbacks associated with it. It is a more important consideration overall than the wait times, imo. 

Make sure you research/understand the Adjustment of Status process now to understand the cost and drawbacks associated with it. It is a more important consideration overall than the wait times, imo. 

Make sure you research/understand the Adjustment of Status process now to understand the cost and drawbacks associated with it. It is a more important consideration overall than the wait times, imo. 

I believe this varies by consulate. Some consulates automatically renew, some you have to request it, etc. Back when we went through this process, we needed ours renewed and we were able to just email the Sydney consulate to do so. Checking forums/threads specific to Vietnam would probably help you find the answer you need.

thanks, good idea. Yes, we already have health, car and renters insurance in both of our names. I didn't think of that so will definitely include!
And yes we have plenty of mail/wedding invitations etc addressed to both of us. Thanks for the ideas!

If you have separate accounts, can you at least show that joint bills are being paid from these accounts? For instance, if the rent/mortgage comes out of an account in your name, and the power bill/internet/whatever comes out of your spouse's account, that at least still shows you are both contributing to bills and expenses for the marital residence.
 
Also strongly agree with the other suggestions to provide proof of anything else you can get your hands on, such as insurance with both of you covered (health, car, home/renters/etc.), documentation of having each other as beneficiaries (life insurance, retirement), any utility or bill that has both names (phone bill?), etc. Also think outside the box - do you have joint memberships (gym, Costco)? Do you have pets where the vet would have a record that you are both the owners? Any mail addressed to both of you, or invitations addressed to both of you (wedding invite, baby shower, graduation)? 

If you have separate accounts, can you at least show that joint bills are being paid from these accounts? For instance, if the rent/mortgage comes out of an account in your name, and the power bill/internet/whatever comes out of your spouse's account, that at least still shows you are both contributing to bills and expenses for the marital residence.
 
Also strongly agree with the other suggestions to provide proof of anything else you can get your hands on, such as insurance with both of you covered (health, car, home/renters/etc.), documentation of having each other as beneficiaries (life insurance, retirement), any utility or bill that has both names (phone bill?), etc. Also think outside the box - do you have joint memberships (gym, Costco)? Do you have pets where the vet would have a record that you are both the owners? Any mail addressed to both of you, or invitations addressed to both of you (wedding invite, baby shower, graduation)? 

Some people believe love is more powerful than $3000 AOS and the possibility of 1 year of beneficiary not working… 
I think our warnings fall on deaf ears. And the fact that some people are getting a GC 3 months after filing make K1 applicants believe they will be as lucky. 
As someone who thought I’d get my I130 approved in 3 months because I personally knew 2 people who had that luck… I know how hope changes your risk assessment… 
We had to wait 13 months before moving to the US instead of the 6 months we expected. To be honest my husband still jokes about how annoyed I was not being able to get a drivers license my first 2 weeks and how I was complaining about not having a job after 1… (I got one after 3 weeks)… 
Either way we discussed the pros and cons of K1 vs CR1 and my husband knew me well enough to know how important it was for me to have some semblance of independence after moving to a brand new country. 

The fees for AOS alone make the K-1 a very undesirable option now, imo. (And this is coming from someone who chose the K-1 back in 2018) 

The fees for AOS alone make the K-1 a very undesirable option now, imo. (And this is coming from someone who chose the K-1 back in 2018) 

Choosing which visa is a personal choice but I suggest you do research to make sure you are making the best decision for your situation. Anecdotes from acquaintances are not valid sources of information. Additionally, there can be a lot of variables from person to person that can affect the process (red flags, high fraud vs. low fraud country, etc.). You can read through threads here from K-1 and CR-1 couples and get information directly from USCIS' website, etc. 
 
Also be wary of anything you read on reddit. 

Choosing which visa is a personal choice but I suggest you do research to make sure you are making the best decision for your situation. Anecdotes from acquaintances are not valid sources of information. Additionally, there can be a lot of variables from person to person that can affect the process (red flags, high fraud vs. low fraud country, etc.). You can read through threads here from K-1 and CR-1 couples and get information directly from USCIS' website, etc. 
 
Also be wary of anything you read on reddit. 

Choosing which visa is a personal choice but I suggest you do research to make sure you are making the best decision for your situation. Anecdotes from acquaintances are not valid sources of information. Additionally, there can be a lot of variables from person to person that can affect the process (red flags, high fraud vs. low fraud country, etc.). You can read through threads here from K-1 and CR-1 couples and get information directly from USCIS' website, etc. 
 
Also be wary of anything you read on reddit. 

Choosing which visa is a personal choice but I suggest you do research to make sure you are making the best decision for your situation. Anecdotes from acquaintances are not valid sources of information. Additionally, there can be a lot of variables from person to person that can affect the process (red flags, high fraud vs. low fraud country, etc.). You can read through threads here from K-1 and CR-1 couples and get information directly from USCIS' website, etc. 
 
Also be wary of anything you read on reddit. 

The question at hand has been answered - aka - your relatives need to go online and look for appointments as listed on the Bogota embassy website. This topic is now closed. 

B-2 tourist visa applications and interviews assume immigrant intent, which must be overcome by the applicant.  The stronger their ties to their home country (good long-term stable job/income, property owned, etc.) the more likely that they will be approved.  Each adult applicant will be considered separately and has their own interview.  Having relatives in the US weakens the ties to their home country, and increases the likelihood of overstaying in the US as many have done this before.  Another piece of evidence showing weak ties to Colombia and stronger ties to the US is the fact that you are paying for everything.  No one here can predict with certainty how this will turn out, all they can do is apply, interview, and hope for the best.

If you are self employed, your current income is stated based on the "total income" line of your latest filed US Federal Tax Return.  There is no way around that.  You now know that the year you sponsor an immigrant is not a year to show too little income on your tax return, but too late now.  If you have to wait until July, so be it.  It's that or get a joint sponsor.

AGI and Total Income numbers are sometimes the same, but thinking you use the AGI line means you didn't read carefully enough.  You missed everything that told you the one and only circumstance where AGI is applicable.

Your hope for a future with your intended husband is totally in your own control.  If the financial sponsorship seems like an issue now, then you have plenty of time to take care of the major issues at hand at the moment.  When you are finally able to meet, and still both want to marry and have him immigrate to the USA, you'll have plenty of time to CHANGE your financial situation with a new job.  USCIS and Dept. of State are only allowed to act with sympathy under certain circumstances.  Unless those circumstances exist, their feelings are irrelevant.

There are always practical (including financial) consideration and sometimes hurdles involved in starting a life together.  Consider them together and find solutions together.  As you consider and find, you are likely to find hope as you progress.

Ah… i missed that… if he is Indian she needs to make sure not to marry on the first visit especially if she is not of the same nationality/ religion/ background and there is an age gap. It is even more important to make sure there are many in person meetings. 
Third country national in Canada marrying an American, they’re also more likely to encounter the DS5535 when they apply for the immigrant visa (especially if they’re studying something in science or biology).
Immigration and long distance relationships are really expensive. It takes a lot of sacrifice but if you have found your person the wait ends up worth it.
@OswRae what is your partner studying and how long does he plan to be in Canada? 

Maybe I am wrong, but I get the feeling OP has not yet met her fiancé in person.

Not in all cases - maybe State dependent.
 
The original papers in my divorce were signed by both of us and then she departed the US for the UK. 4 months later, the court case was attended to by only myself and my lawyer - Judge noted that she wasn't there and proceeded to stamp the papers. I called her a few days later to let know that it was completed and sent her a copy of the final papers via FedEx

She signed the forms but when they reconciled he told her he stopped or pulled the forms. She believed him, the divorce continued. 
 
 
 

Considering the timing, very likely that any court hearings (if there were any) were via Zoom. Simple divorce cases often do not require stepping foot into a courtroom though. 
 
Since OP willingly signed the divorce papers, we can assume the husband submitted all appropriate documents to the court. But either he never followed up to dismiss the case - which would have been incredibly simple - or he actively participated in the ongoing divorce process and hid it from OP. Even once the divorce was finalized, a motion to vacate could have been filed. I am absolutely baffled that, at the very minimum, the husband kept this to himself for so long though. 
 
OP - I agree with others. I would consult a lawyer, and fully expect you're going to have to basically start over and get a new green card. 
 
And personally...I'd suggest having a very blunt, tough conversation with your husband about this. Either he was grossly negligent and hid things from you, or he lied to you and hid things from you. If it were me, I'd be getting the divorce case files directly from the clerk of the court to see exactly what your husband filed and when pertaining to the divorce. There's no way he "accidentally" got divorced.
 

Considering the timing, very likely that any court hearings (if there were any) were via Zoom. Simple divorce cases often do not require stepping foot into a courtroom though. 
 
Since OP willingly signed the divorce papers, we can assume the husband submitted all appropriate documents to the court. But either he never followed up to dismiss the case - which would have been incredibly simple - or he actively participated in the ongoing divorce process and hid it from OP. Even once the divorce was finalized, a motion to vacate could have been filed. I am absolutely baffled that, at the very minimum, the husband kept this to himself for so long though. 
 
OP - I agree with others. I would consult a lawyer, and fully expect you're going to have to basically start over and get a new green card. 
 
And personally...I'd suggest having a very blunt, tough conversation with your husband about this. Either he was grossly negligent and hid things from you, or he lied to you and hid things from you. If it were me, I'd be getting the divorce case files directly from the clerk of the court to see exactly what your husband filed and when pertaining to the divorce. There's no way he "accidentally" got divorced.