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  1. I don't know if I should attach this on the end of this thread, but it's related.

    I am at the borderline of qualifying (not enough income) for both of my fiance's children. The other one is 18, and she has said she doesn't want to come to US, but she may change her mind. I already qualify for my fiance and No. 2 kid, with my present income.

    I am going to start receiving from US gov. , an annuity beginning in January, 2010, which would qualify me for both of her children.

    I have documentation proving that this perpetual annuity has been approved and showing the first payment scheduled for January (unless Washington politicians bankrupt the US before then). I am wondering if they will consider this projected income as "income" to help prove I can support everyone?

    The 18 year old will not be valid especially if he/she does not enter the country and if you do not file for the I-130 on that childs behalf. The Annuity qualifies as "income" and you should report it if possible because that money coming is is still valid income to support the family. You must have legal documentation to prove that it is income though. (USCIS likes papers that say stuff especially when it comes to money) but you must be receiving this income at the time of your spouses arrival into America or they will not consider it.

    This whole process is soooooooooooooo confusing. oh well at least now I know that we will need a co-sponsor. His child support is deducted from his paycheck every 2 weeks so it would be his total income minus child support for 2 kids and then plus child support for 1 kid....talk about confusing. Anyway if I have any question can I message you Rings?

    You can always message me. They will look at his deductions because it is not income he can provide to "support" you.. it is income, just not income that's his (if you get what I mean)

  2. too much information is never enough. You did great. Removal of conditions really depends on if you get an RFE (request for more information) or not...that can slow the process down, but if you want a realistic number 4-6 months... so relax it won't happen right away, be patient.

    You can always blab to me while you wait :)

    Also.. they will extend your 2 year conditional greencard for you if processing takes too long and they will send you a letter extending it. Carry that letter on you if that happens.

  3. Haha you are welcome. I didn't think you were trying to lie or anything. It does get confusing when youa re supporting children. I know I have two of them and i get support, but it's all regulated and he has to show them his check stubs (that's a reality) and 90 percent of people who pay child support have it automatically deducted from their checks so if you are showing USCIS what you earn you are also showing them those deductions. So you need to write down what those check deductions are for because they will question it (because it takes away from "actual" income when it comes down to it)

    Honestly I know what I am talking about here. Take a look at his paycheck stubs and you will see what I mean. *hugs* let me know if you have other questions.

  4. If his paychecks are deducted for his child support through the child support enforcement agency then they will know that he pays the child support because he has to show them his paycheck stubs to prove what he makes. If he is supporting these children they WILL find out so you should not lie about it. Be honest because if you don't they will question it. Most men that pay child support are recorded through Child Support Enforcement in most states. He must show them his paycheck stubs which would show the deduction. They will question this if you are not honest. He needs to calculate the support based on ALL of the people he supports despite if they are with him full time or not. If he is not within the range on income requirements he MUST have a back up sponsor. If he takes care of 5 people and he can prove that through LEGAL documentation (by getting the report from the child support enforcement agency) then he CAN claim that he supports 5 people which would bring him into the bracket for supporting 5 people.

    They are going to look at his TOTAL income AFTER deductions

  5. I agree with the above statement. A plane ticket to see each other would cost you less than this one month. I filed K3 so trust me when I say you should really look into the CR1 before you jump for love. It's just a better visa than K3 and costs less.

  6. Bob,

    I am in no way trying to be immoral to your words or your beliefs and you have a valid point in what you say and I am not disregarding that in any form nor have I in any of my posts.

    I merely said that the particular comment was disrespectful because it was. I am not standing against everything you have put verbally fourth here in these posts and I find many of your opinions to be valid.

    I am also a person that does not "beat around the bush" and I am in no way implying that there are not flaws in the legal system or the immigration system as a whole. I simply stated that the comment wasn't just.. that was all. With all due respect, please recognize that and see it for what it was.

    I understand your thoughts and feelings behind it and nevertheless your reasons to publish it publically are your own. For me to stand back and say it wasn't an offensive remark would be against my own "not beating around the bush" feelings and I stated them here as well.

    You can go on and on about why you said what you said, but quite frankly it does not validate offending other members of this forum. That's my personal opinion, but hey... that's probably just me.

  7. I read the above and they are correct. If he supports these children the government is going to know he supports them especially if it is recorded through the child support enforcement agency. If his checks are deducted every month for this automatically then it's already going to show the USCIS that he pays out for that because he has to supply them with proof of his income (check stubs from his employer) so if these payments are being deducted then it is considered an expense despite if he claims them on taxes or not.

  8. Yes he can show them his child support enforcement records and checks to prove that he cares for the children. Most states have a child support enforcement agency online that he can log into and check his account status and print the history of payments off of it. If he has problems with gaining access he can call his child support case manager and ask her to mail the statements to him to prove he pays and that it is a valid expense.

  9. You do what works for you *hugs* I will be your friend. I may not be in the same situation but I love new friends!

    but can't you get to America faster going K-3, money is not that important right now for us...but it is imortant that we get back together as soon as possible ...We would really spend the money to see each other even 1 week sooner...but how close is it really on average have you heard or seen averages by chance...thanks for responding btw... :)

    its better to go for cr1 than k3.

    cr1- once you arrive here in usa and you get your green card and ssn you can immediately work...and its cheap.

    K3 and CR1 average about 1 month apart and the CR1 is a better visa honestly

  10. Naturlization essentially means that you become an American Citizen. Now America does not care if you keep your passport to your country and they are not going to "get with your country" to conspire on what country you are a citizen of. All it means is that you have both an American passport and an Australian passport and when you come into America you use the American one and when you go to Australia you use the Australian one. It's really simple actually. This is why I don't understand why she wants to give up her greencard instead of naturlizing.

  11. ^ the above post is correct and you should not worry because they have all your information on file at their fingertips. If you have the proof of visa's then it should be enough. If you have your stamps in your passport it should also be enough. If you have changed or renewed your passport at anytime, then you should bring the old passport with you as well. They normally return old passports with a hole stamped in them.

  12. You can file even if you are divorced, but the burden of proof is your responsibility. What I mean is that you have to prove you entered the marriage in "good faith" and not without intention of gaining a Greencard. You will have to prove that you were merging your lives by providing USCIS with copies of your lease that show you lived together, credit cards in both names, medical documents in both names, insurance documents in both names, etc... you have to show USCIS that you came here and intended on sharing your life with this persono and things just didn't work out.

  13. If you plan on vacationing in America without hassles then it would be best to Naturalize so you can re-enter as a citizen and not have to ever go through customs or file for DCF which would not only be a pain in the butt, but can very well delay your vacation plans if it's not approved quick enough. Not to mention if your husband had a family emergency and had to come back to America you would not be able to come with him unless you had an re-entry permit and that is something you are not planning on getting so he would have to come alone.

    I am having a hard time figuring out why you would want to hand over your greencard if you plan any sort of re-entry in the future. It makes no sense because you are going to be out of staus.

    Thanks for taking the time to look in to this for me. We're going through Melbourne, not Sydney, on the way back to Aus., so it's a no-go on the Consulate in Sydney. I'll contact them, though, and see what they suggest.

    I have been in the US for almost 4 years now, and I have previously considered becoming a dual citizen but decided against it. I haven't applied for a re-entry permit as we won't be moving back to the US. Plus my residence in Aus. will negate my Greencard anyway (long term commitments in Aus) so it's best to just turn it in now. I know to some it might seem like a big waste of effort going through the whole procedure to get here, but this is the best situation for us, and my family and I are looking forward to continuing our journey back home. I just want to make sure I can holiday in the US in the future without any hassles.

    Obviously you're more than entitled to do what is best for you and your family but I am curious why you don't want dual. Not being rude or judgmental, I just wondered if there's a negative I haven't thought about... Would you mind telling me what your reasons are? I'm dual with the UK and Australia and so far haven't seen ANY negatives except making sure I keep the passports up-to-date.

    Thanks in advance :D

    Yeah curious myself for when I get to that stage in the process.

    And a quick question, when can you? thanks in advance :)

    When can you naturalize? 3 years after arrival in the US if you are married to a USC

  14. Rings & Morrocco4Horses,

    If both of you married your husband before having even met him in person, you are part of a very small group of people who took a overproportionally high risk in regard to relationship and marriage. It is by no means the norm in any civilized country and the equivalent of walking into a casino and putting all of your chips on red or black. If it worked out for you, so far, congratulations!

    There might be such a thing as love at first sight, although it certainly is hard to find, but love at no sight is a totally different gamble. In most cases where a couple gets married before having met in person, it's a marriage arranged by the parents, often accompanied by circumcision of the bride. Nothing to brag about.

    However, I suggested his potential move to the Philippines for two reasons:

    1) Yes, by my own admission I am a bit suspicious by someone from a poor country wanting to marry a USC or LPR without having ever met in person. To put these suspicions to rest, it makes sense for him to at least suggest to Rewena his willingness to move to the Philippines. If she seriously considers it, he can be sure her affection his real. If she tells him he's a loser and to go to hell for wasting her time and to never contact her again, he also knows what this was all about.

    2) Since the Brazilian gentleman is a foreigner without a legal leg to stand on in the US, awaiting either a potential amnesty or deportation, accompanied by a 10-year ban, whatever comes first, his only option to be with the love of his life might be either the Philippines or perhaps Brazil. So if she is willing to leave her life and her friends behind, why should the very same apply to him?

    So in that regard I am a compassionate person, although a bit more cautions than those who marry someone without ever having met them in person or send their life savings to someone in Nigeria who promises millions in return. Call me old fashioned, and I won't argue it, but I'm also straight forward without beating behind the bush, and, hopefully, polite enough when posting.

    Honestly my post really meant to explain that it was not fair to assume that two people that may never have met in person before simply dont know each other. I met Loke in 2004 and we talked as friends for years online with webcams and microphones. I didn't touch his skin till 2007 and when I did I married him that same trip (I had to before some Aussie woman snatched him from me lol) I don't feel like I was gambling anything any woman in love wouldn't gamble.

    If you think about it, it's not really too far fetched. I mean you can date someone for a year and go to dinner and a movie, get engaged and married and never know who they really are... (trust me I was married for ten years before I met Loke) How much do you really talk at dinner and a movie with a date every Friday night?

    I was in no way implying that you were not compassionate, but merely stating that judgement based on how much they know each other was not valid nor was it fair. I don't think that judging another person and their country is "helping" when help is what they are here for. It's not our place to make them out to be less than legitimate simply because that's not how I would like people to treat me.

    Mutal respect was merely what it was about. I know your comment was subtle, but it did not go unnoticed and it's offensive to couples who really are legitimate like me and the love of my life who I stole from Aussie chicks and they can never have him back ever!

  15. YAY I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU! YOU HAVE WORKED SO HARD AND YOU DESERVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hi Rings , how have you been ? have you filed your I-751 yet ? any answer from USCIS ? keep me postet

    Hugs and hopefully a smooth and fast approval

    Awe thanks for asking. I am well. I have not filed yet. Not till October 28th, but I am like a mad woman gatering evidence already. There is no way in heck that my baby and I are going to fail if I have something to say about it. I will march all my family, friends and neighbors right into court with giant picket signs hahahaha. I am so happy for you. You really deserve this. I bet you feel just fantasic right now. I bet this is a load off your back. Congrats again!

  16. I think you said you got divorce last August. Then, you should not file the petition jointly. You need to have it waived. Here is the link for you, you need to download & read the Instructions for Completing Form I-751 USCIS FORMS

    Thanks. I filed the l-751 based on marriage in good faith/ divorce on 9th Sept 09 and received the NOA (I-797) 1st Oct 09. My question, if I still need to submit the documents their asking for. Below are the documents need to submit;

    : Lease of joint tenancy

    : Joint mortgage agreement and/ or property

    : Joint ownership of asssets

    : Tax returns

    : Birth certificate(s) of any children born from the meriage

    : Joint policies of life, medical and/ or car insurance

    Yes you still need to prove you entered the relationship in good faith and that you were merging your lives.

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