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    portorusa got a reaction from LiCaoli in Poll! Covid-19 era filers, green card after interview   
    7 days after.
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    portorusa got a reaction from andywatts in CR1/IR1 -> AOS > I-485 interview   
    Yes, my husband’s ESTA expired and there is no way around it. Overstay is forgiven for immediate relatives of US citizen. Do not worry, you will be fine. 
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    portorusa got a reaction from nora b in I am a cancer patient   
    Humanitarian visa is worth a try: https://www.estavisaus.org/news/humanitarian-visa-for-the-usa#:~:text=A%20humanitarian%20visa%20can%20also,commonly%20known%20as%20emergency%20visa.&text=The%20Department%20of%20Homeland%20Security,or%20significant%20public%20benefit%20reasons.
    Reasons for Humanitarian Parole
    Please note that there is no statutory or regulatory definition for “urgent humanitarian reasons”. Some factors that are looked at are:
    Pressing circumstances The effect of the circumstances on the individual’s welfare and wellbeing The degree of suffering if parole is not authorized Common types of Parole Requests
    It is encouraged that when a person applies for a humanitarian visa, the appropriate evidence is submitted to support their reasons for making this request. Below you can find some types of parole requests that are taken into account to grant this emergency visa.
    Medical Reasons
    Humanitarian parole for urgent medical cases can be requested. The evidence offered should be official when applicable, for instance, documents should come from a hospital or a doctor’s office, be current and dated and a real signature from a doctor should appear in the documents instead of a stamp.
    Family Reasons
    As a rule, a humanitarian parole for family cases are not granted to simply reunite a family. Even though family separation is difficult, parole will be granted only if there is a pressing reason or a significant public benefit for the petitioner.
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    portorusa reacted to JFH in What can be done about stalled multi-year I-130s?   
    Well, they are not going to change the law to suit you and allow her to come here without first being interviewed and the full procedure being followed. 
     
    The border is open so assuming she has a tourist visa she can visit you here. If not, you can visit her there. That will help with the separation in the short term. 

    But there are many couples in the same situation of waiting and waiting. Not all of them have the luxury of being able to visit. 
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    portorusa got a reaction from Prince of peace in Vawa journey   
    Congratulations!! Very happy for you. And yes, your road to LPR has been long and hard. But now it's over and you can celebrate and party with champagne, and everything
    If you don't mind me asking, Why are you still married to him?
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    portorusa reacted to JFH in Revoked tourist visa   
    In the US with her approved K-1 visa? If the visa has been approved (appears that way in your timeline) and issued then the consular officer was obviously satisfied with her situation. 
     
    Edit - that looks like it was a different fiancé. So your previous fiancé moved here in November 2019 and now you are bringing in the next one. You’re fast.
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    portorusa got a reaction from TheAmelie in Do we need to sign everything?   
    Nope, supporting documents do not require signature.
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    portorusa reacted to laylalex in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    And I'm trying to think how a secondhand statement from someone not in the marriage about whether the marriage is a fraud or not is going to go anywhere but the "circular file" at USCIS. We read all the time about how useless ex-spouses'/ex-partners'/family members' letters to USCIS are when sent to "warn" -- why is this somehow worth anything more than "I think my daughter is getting scammed" letters?
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    portorusa reacted to JFH in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    I’m wondering if the OP would be so keen to meddle with the cousin’s affairs if immigration wasn’t a factor? If the cousin had married a local girl who had only married him for money and was taking him for a ride, what then?
     
    I do get the impression that the OP is more bothered about having “the immigrant” punished or removed from the country than helping the cousin resolve his marital problems. It’s not the first time we have seen someone thinking that a cheating/lazy/unloving spouse doesn’t “deserve” a green card, like the USCs hold the keys to the gates of the country and GCs are rewards for being “spouse of the year”.
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    portorusa reacted to Orangesapples in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    I find that hard to believe. Still, not your circus, not your monkey. Your cousin is an adult and he can deal with his own issues. You can tell him about this website and if he wants to, he could come here. It's up to him. 
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    portorusa got a reaction from laylalex in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    If she is talking about VAWA, she may be under abuse. It’s always one side of the story, IMHO.
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    portorusa got a reaction from Dutchster in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    If she is talking about VAWA, she may be under abuse. It’s always one side of the story, IMHO.
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    portorusa got a reaction from Cornflake in Should I reschedule my marriage based GC interview until the pandemic situation gets better?   
    USCIS buildings ( as other government buildings) are way safer than say grocery stores. They do people by appointments, with temperature checks, social distancing and different doors for entrance and exit.
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    portorusa got a reaction from SunflowerSweet in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    If she is talking about VAWA, she may be under abuse. It’s always one side of the story, IMHO.
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    portorusa reacted to Boiler in Questions about withdrawing I-864 [split topic/merged]   
    Boot them out, let them sort themselves out.
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    portorusa reacted to SunflowerSweet in Need advice on divorce and sexless marriage   
    I’m going to preface all of this by saying that while I find it rather unpleasant to be talking about another woman’s personal intimate life so casually with strangers on here, I feel I need so say something because a lot of what I’ve read in this thread is appalling, even bordering on being suggestive of coercing sex acts.
     
    There are countless reasons under the sun this could be happening. So many reasons.
     
    OP, have you actually tried sitting down and having a respectful, empathetic conversation with your wife about this? And I don’t mean a conversation framed around why you aren’t receiving sex, but around how your wife is feeling and why she doesn’t feel comfortable being intimate right now?
     
    I can absolutely promise you that if someone is feeling uncomfortable about intimacy for any reason, applying pressure to that person and acting like they owe you something is not going to yield positive results. Not to mention, it’s just sort of a skeevy thing to do to, especially someone you love and cherish like your partner.
     
    Has she had an okay time adjusting to her life in the U.S.? You mention she has no family and can’t drive. Does she have any friends? Hobbies? Is she enjoying her self? Depression can decimate your libido, sap your energy and make so many things difficult. It is unfortunately all too common for new arrivals in the US to feel a culture shock and go through a hard time with that. People who have been on this forum for a while should know this, I’m surprised it hasn’t come up yet. It could absolutely be an explanation for why things changed shortly after her arrival here. No need to jump to the most cynical of conclusions.
     
    Have you shared with her your concern about her not finding you attractive? I know you said a spouse can’t just tell their partner something like that but honestly... being able to have sensitive conversations about things like that is a sign of a healthy relationship. But if you haven’t even asked her about it, it’s possible that may not be the issue at all. 
     
    Bottom line, please just talk to your wife. Even if the conversation leads to a confirmation that the relationship just isn’t working out and should dissolve, I do think you BOTH deserve to have your concerns brought up respectfully and honestly.
     
    I do believe that sex is an important part of a relationship and being on the same page regarding intimacy is vital. But communication missing from a relationship is always much more detrimental than sex missing from one.
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    portorusa got a reaction from Orangesapples in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    If she is talking about VAWA, she may be under abuse. It’s always one side of the story, IMHO.
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    portorusa reacted to Jtreason in Need advice on divorce and sexless marriage   
    I'm sorry to hear about that. I don't think it's a physical issue. I could be wrong but I feel she isn't interested or attracted to me. It's hard to get a fair answer to that since nobody can really tell their spouse that they aren't attractive.
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    portorusa got a reaction from Lemonslice in Suspected fraud/potential VAWA   
    If she is talking about VAWA, she may be under abuse. It’s always one side of the story, IMHO.
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    portorusa reacted to Orangesapples in Need advice on divorce and sexless marriage   
    You have no idea why she doesn't want to be intimate. It could be because of something he did or didn't do. 
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    portorusa reacted to Boiler in Should I reschedule my marriage based GC interview until the pandemic situation gets better?   
    Best not to mess with appointments, when they say jump you say how high.
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    portorusa reacted to Allovertheworld in Got rfe about photos   
    When we were doing AOS for from K1 we got a RFE asking for affidavits and witness statements, it seems to take care of what USCIS wanted. I had very little proof to send in due to keeping my fiance seperate from my wife
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    portorusa reacted to werdna in Legal Action to get K-1 Approved   
    COVID caused the initial closures but the Trump administration failed to handle the pandemic in general, and more specifically for this thread, they used it as an excuse to keep out more immigrants by refusing to process K-1 visas even while processing thousands of tourists at many embassies and consulates. Even when things were back to normal in many countries.  That's a policy decision, nothing to do with COVID.
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    portorusa reacted to werdna in Legal Action to get K-1 Approved   
    We're talking about a handful of people at each embassy or consulate.  Not significant.  Redirect your anger to the trump administration that created this problem and thank those of us that put time and money into the lawsuit that is providing benefit to others as well, even if not as quickly as us plaintiffs.
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    portorusa reacted to SteveInBostonI130 in Legal Action to get K-1 Approved   
    They have not really "jumped the line".  If they have been approved while the rest are still suspended from processing, then they have actually shortened the process for the rest of the K1 applicants who were waiting "in the line" behind them.  When the embassies start normal K1 processing, these people will not be in the queue.
     
    It's more of a win-win.  Being frustrated with DOS for not processing the K1's for normal applicants, I can understand.  But why be upset at the people who won their lawsuit and have their K1's processed while the embassy is idle?  
     
     
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