Katelyn

15 minutes ago, Boiler said:

2 of you not working is a financial issue.

Even with me having a co sponsor? She was already approved for the visa. I’m pretty sure I have a new job lined up that I’ll get. I just won’t have a job when I get her next week and bring her back to the US. I’m just curious if the border officers will ask about that or if it will cause her to be denied entry 

Hi! I’m going to be driving to Canada to pick up my fiancé, I was wondering if anyone has crossed the border and remembers the exact process and questions you were asked? 

I recently quit my job due to a toxic work environment and to look for better opportunities for better money. Will me as the petitioner not having a job (just for a a short time) effect her entry into the US? Do they ask about that? 

On 3/22/2019 at 11:08 PM, aaron2020 said:

Other reasons:  Not meeting Affidavit of Support requirements.   Criminal record.  Lack of bona fide relationship.  

 

I am not saying they could or would deny your fiancee's case.  These are some of the grounds that has resulted in denials for others.

 

Don't know if Canada accepts co sponsor for the I-134.  Someone else will be able to answer this.

 

Your mother can not include your father's income.   Talk to your lawyer to see what you should do.  

Just letting you know we were approved yesterday! Thanks for the advice you gave. 

On 3/23/2019 at 9:29 AM, carmel34 said:

Impossible to predict probability of denial as it will be the CO's decision after the interview.  She should be prepared with all documents, answer all questions truthfully, and hope for the best.  Based on what you've posted already you have a co-sponsor that meets the requirements so you should be fine but we don't know all the details of your case and no one knows how a CO will judge the facts.  No one can predict how your fiancee will answer questions at the interview or the CO's reaction to what she says.  If her interview is soon and all goes well you should be together again in the US shortly and can file for AOS after marriage in the US so good luck and congratulations on your upcoming marriage!

We were approved yesterday! 

3 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

Other reasons:  Not meeting Affidavit of Support requirements.   Criminal record.  Lack of bona fide relationship.  

 

I am not saying they could or would deny your fiancee's case.  These are some of the grounds that has resulted in denials for others.

 

Don't know if Canada accepts co sponsor for the I-134.  Someone else will be able to answer this.

 

Your mother can not include your father's income.   Talk to your lawyer to see what you should do.  

They accept co sponsors. My mom meets the requirements on her own, so she’s the only co sponsor, I just wasn’t sure if they would need proof of the other person income since the tax returns include my father as well. 

Thanks for your help 

Just now, aaron2020 said:

There is no basis to deny based on 120 days overstay.  They can deny for other reasons.  

Okay, thanks for the advice. If I knew any of this I would have done it. And Other reasons as? 

The entire process has gone good, we haven’t had any RFE’s, we’re close in age, i do have a co sponsor though. Is that an issue? 

And idk if you can answer this but my co sponsor Is my mother, but my parents file taxes jointly. Can just my mother do the I-134 and just include my dad W2’s Incase they ask about the joint taxes returns? 

Just now, aaron2020 said:

If the both lawyers knew that she legally entered the US, then both are incompetent for not telling you to marry and adjust status.  An overstay would have been forgiven. 

 

If I knew that then, trust me I would have done it. I was 18 and I had 0 knowledge on any of this. And I made the mistake of trusting someone who shouldn’t have been trusted. My only question is, is there a high chance she’ll Be denied at then k-1 visa interview?

1 minute ago, aaron2020 said:

Since she entered legally, they could have gotten married in the US and file to adjust her status as the spouse of a US citizen.  There was no need for her to leave at all.

It seems kinda stupid to apply for a  K-1 visa in Canada to enter the US to marry when the person was already in the US and could have married and legally adjusted status even with an overstay.

The first lawyer is the one who told us to do the K-1 visa. 

Just now, myjourney2018 said:

can you explain further, I'm quite confused because wouldn't she need to leave at some point to go back to Canada for her interview?  

Yes, which is why we decided to get a second opinion once he started ignoring our phone calls, emails, etc. We spent around $4,000 just for his help plus filing. He told us she could “stay in the US until her interview date” 

19 minutes ago, aaron2020 said:

There were no lies or manipulations.

 

If she entered the US legally, then it was perfectly fine for her to adjust status as the spouse of a US citizen even if she overstayed.  The first attorney was correct.  

 

The second lawyer was wrong.  You made a giant mistake by letting her leave.

 

There is no reason for the first lawyer to admit to "lies and manipulation" because that didn't happen.  You got a bad second opinion and you took it.  He doesn't have to talk to you if you are no longer a client and is represented by another attorney.

 

Your second lawyer is incompetent.  He should have told you that a 120 day overstay will have ZERO impact on the K-1.

You made the mistake.  The first lawyer didn't make any mistakes.   You blew it by listening to the second lawyer.

 

 

 

 

 

He was telling us that when we were accepted with the I-797 that “we could get married then” and that our “90 days started then”. Telling us that she was allowed to be in the US while waiting for her k-1 visa interview in Canada. Which he knew she shouldn’t have been here. And we asked him several times and he continuously told us that she’s could be in the US.  

The second lawyer we spoke to is one of the top immigration lawyers. He stopped speaking to us before I even talked to another lawyer. She’s my fiancé, not my spouse, therefore we couldn’t file for AOS. 

Hi, my fiancé has her K-1 visa interview next week. 

When we started this process, she was here visiting when we decided we wanted to see what we could do so she could eventually be here with me. We hired a lawyer. Long story short, he lied to us, took advantage of us knowing we were young and uneducated on immigration and such. He told us she could stay in the U.S with me while we filed. She overstayed 120 days, but she left as soon as we talked to another lawyer and found out she’s WASNT allowed to be here. The lawyer stopped contacting us, and wouldn’t admit his lies and manipulation. Has anyone dealt with overstaying and still been approved and do you think she will be approved or denied? Her interview is in Montreal, Canada and she was here in the U.S. just with her passport. 

Hi, my mom is going to be a co sponsor for my fiancé (k1 visa) and I just want to be sure of a few things. 

1. Is it okay for just my mother to fill out the I-134, even though my parents taxes and bank accounts are joint, or does army father need to fill out an I-134 as well? 

2. About me, I’m 19 and I haven’t made enough to have to file taxes before this year (still didn’t HAVE to file taxes due to not making enough to Ben obligated to bc I just started my new job in November, but decided to so I’d have my tax return for the interview) do I need to type a letter stating why I don’t have three years worth of tax returns?

3. My fiancé’s interview is next week (I’m going to visit her to be there for her during the interview process so I’m bringing paperwork with me) and my mother hasn’t been able to file her taxes for this year yet, will that be an issue even though she’s giving them the last three years of tax returns? Considering taxes aren’t due until some time in April  

i appreciate any advice. Thank you