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Please don't be a stranger.

I'll hang out here. I'm a bit rusty on the whole "immigration advice" thing, though

Oh, just hang out in OT.

We could use your Scottish opinion in the health care threads............

Not sure about that - I'd probably just get pissed off

But yeah, I'll stick around. It's been a long time.

Please don't be a stranger.

I'll hang out here. I'm a bit rusty on the whole "immigration advice" thing, though

Thank you all. I hate to just show up out of the blue and post something like this, but it seemed somehow necessary. We wouldn't have had the time we had together if it wasn't for this place - or at least, it would have been a lot harder for us.

It's been a long time, and I mean years, since I posted here. If you remember me, you've probably been fighting these battles for too long.

But VJ was an important part of our lives for a while. We couldn't have done it without this place, really. Sadly, though, this journey is over, because my wife, Lucia (known online as Lyanthya), died in Scotland on the 2nd June this year. She was 36.

It's strange, but I just felt the urge to post here in a place that meant so much to us. I hope you are all doing well.

No need for a roundtrip with a K1.

Do I smell another Lorraina Bobbit in the future???? HMMMMMM.....There is obviously some reason as to why the couple sleeps apart.....curious to know why that is....perhaps she smells?? Perhaps he snores?? Anyone wanna take an uneducated guess?? lol

LJ

She's a certifiable loon and he's pathetic? B)

Thanks everyone for your input. One last question. What if she does not say anything about the wedding during the interview?

How can they find out? Do they run any checks?

Has anyone heard of doing just the religious ceremony in the Russian Orthodox Church?

Thanks

They may or may not check - but the advice you get here will pretty much always be "Don't lie to immigration officials".

If it's not legally a marriage then it's technically OK, but do see the other comments made about COs and CBP officials not believing this. As someone pointed out, it's a lot easier to prove that you are married than to prove you aren't.

Glasgow - via SE London and Rochester, Kent.

A time limit as such? Not exactly, but you would certainly want the interview date to be before your NOA2 expires.

However, consulates have the discretion to extend NOA2 validity. London would probably do that for you - you can email them at londonconsular@state.gov - be sure to give all relevant reference numbers. When we feared our NOA2 might expire before the interview, we mailed them. They asked for a letter from my (then) fiancee confirming that she still intended to marry me.

In the end, I got an interview about three days before NOA2 expiry, but I was working on the "better safe than sorry" principle

Edit - I have never heard of anyone missing out on a visa because of NOA2 expiry. That's not to say you shouldn't take the appropriate steps, but if you're careful I can't see a problem.

I believe that these days they will not do this.

Probably best to check with the relevant consulate, though.

Does Israel has Hydrogen bomb?

Maybe. I won't attest to the neutrality of this site:

http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/israel/nuke/

It was just a quick google.

How do I insert my timeline? I created one in my profile...anyway, here it is manually:

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3/13/2006.....NOA1

6/28/2006.....IMBRA Sent

7/08/2006.....RFE Receipt

7/11/2006.....Touched

8/03/2006.....Touched

8/03/2006.....NOA2

If you want your timeline to appear in every post you make, go to "My Controls" and then "Edit Signature" and enter it there.

And congrats to you

Thanks Bill, you bet I will be double and triple checking all the forms prior to submission. I am just worried about including too much, or too little with regards to proving length of relationship. I do have a reciept for a diamond ring, purchased in United Arab Emirates so I think good idea, I will include it!

You don't actually need to prove the length of your relationship at this point. Your main priority is to prove that you have met in the last two years. I would suggest concentrating on things that will demonstrate this, and save the heavier evidence about the length of your relationship and proof that it is ongoing for the consular interview, when such things may well be important.

Not sure of the answer - see which office sends the paper NOA1, maybe?

The big question really is whether these stats are worth the paper they're printed on

Once again, for our purposes it makes no difference whether I eventually receive my EAD and LPR through a K3 or through an AOS application that I would file while I am here on B2. The key is being able to leave and return to the US while the applications are pending, which, according to the links above, is certainly possible, legal and is done all the time.

Basically correct - it is certainly not illegal to enter the US while a CR1/K3 is pending. Whether you are allowed entry by the CBP officer is another question, and that's where the evidence of ties to your homeland comes in. If you do attempt this, make sure you have a strong package of proof.

Because they are not married yet...... and they have evidence of strong ties to Canada....

Kezzie

I have evidence of strong ties to Canada, so that's not a problem. Also, ties to Canada are necessary to establish your non-immigration intent, correct? Doesn't the fact that they are engaged evidences their obvious immigration intent? I am not sure that I see the difference between that and my situation.

If you marry on your current visit and apply for AOS (perfectly legal) and subsequently leave the USA your AOS application will be considered to have been abandoned.

You could marry and attempt to reenter after your honeymoon, but your chances of being turned away are high.

This is a slightly different question. It is not illegal to visit the USA while a K1 is being processed, provided one can demonstrate strong ties to their homeland: a job, property, that sort of thing. Note that people have been denied entry under these circumstances.

Once you are married to a USC (as you will be) the whole balance of assumptions shifts against you - and remember that you need to prove a lack of immigrant intent - they don't have to prove that you have it.

Makes total sense. Please take a look at this then: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...amp;hl=canadian

Note that OP in that thread was well aware that he needed to show strong ties to Canada to be admitted for a visit. He provided that proof, and (perhaps also important) got a sympathetic CBP officer. Plus, of course, he could show proof of his visa application and the officer was convinced that he would not jeopardise his legal status by immigrating illegally.

Ok, please take a look at the following thread on this forum. Why aren't they having trouble with the "immigration intent"? http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24989

This is a slightly different question. It is not illegal to visit the USA while a K1 is being processed, provided one can demonstrate strong ties to their homeland: a job, property, that sort of thing. Note that people have been denied entry under these circumstances.

Once you are married to a USC (as you will be) the whole balance of assumptions shifts against you - and remember that you need to prove a lack of immigrant intent - they don't have to prove that you have it.

Thanks Baby B. And thank you Aselano. The advise was great. From reading it sounded like a non-relative could be a joint sponsor. I'm glad i started checking this stuff out, because I'm terrible at paperwork. At least now i know to keep airline stubs, hotel receipt etc. They probably would have ended up in the trash.

Question: Anyone out there use or know/heard of someone that used a joint sponsor for a fiance VISA?

What was the result?

Seems like such an application is more likely to get rejected.

Kino

Plenty of us have used cosponsors for a K1 application, including us. The cosponsor's documents were checked at my interview in London and the interviewing officer raised no concerns. My visa was approved just fine.

I suppose I should add that this is strictly my own experience, but I'm sure you'll find others who'll say the same thing.

so you think I should get CR1/IR1 instead K3? the prospects of getting my green card fast after that are really nice

Well, there isn't a choice between CR1/IR1 and K3 - if you apply for a K3 you must first apply for CR1/IR1 in any case. It could be worth checking with the website of the US Consulate in Germany to see what their rules are regarding DCF. They won't call it that (that's not the official title) but they may allow it depending on your legal status in Germany.

As a matter of routine, I use Firefox - though I must say it has some annoying quirks. But in general, I prefer it to IE.

I did test out the IE7 beta for a while, and I actually thought it looked OK in principle, if a bit rough. Then it f***ed up my MS Flight Simulator, and that is something I will not tolerate

It was an MP3 file of the "Book is on the Table" tune

OMG that thing went overseas? :lol:

"Everybody is on the table!"

Sorry to bump an old thread.

I hadn't heard of the tune (if we can call it that ) until young Erika from SP sent it to me. It was, er, enlightening, heh.

We were in an MSN chat a few days later and all the other Brazilians in the chat were saying to Erika "You sent him what?? What are they going to think of us in the UK now? They'll assume we're all crazy!"

so then i guess i'm a liberal whether i am or not

Oh c'mon! anyone who has penguins for an avatar is so very obviously a BIG L Liberal!

There's just gotta be labels on everything. Everyone has to fit into a slot somewhere. You're either Conservative, Liberal or Communist. Take your pick

But...but...I thought liberals and communists were the same thing

so then i guess i'm a liberal whether i am or not

That's it in a nutshell.