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You’re raising some people’s blood pressure on VJ when you mention adjusting status from visitor status to permanent residence. . Please we want or member alive and in good health.

You’re raising some people’s blood pressure on VJ when you mention adjusting status from visitor status to permanent residence. . Please we want or member alive and in good health.

You’re raising some people’s blood pressure on VJ when you mention adjusting status from visitor status to permanent residence. . Please we want or member alive and in good health.

You’re raising some people’s blood pressure on VJ when you mention adjusting status from visitor status to permanent residence. . Please we want or member alive and in good health.

You’re raising some people’s blood pressure on VJ when you mention adjusting status from visitor status to permanent residence. . Please we want or member alive and in good health.

Nope, I applied for my first (out of 4) B visa back in 1990 and the laws and regulations around getting one are all pretty much the same (other than computers and biographics aiding the consulates now, back then it was a paper form and an ink stamp in the passport).

And an important factor for that is the blame that lies because a high(er) number of b2 visitors from those countries 'forgot' to return home. 

You can ignore all that and the check-in agent at the airport will input whatever information is required when you give them your advance parole document.
 
Alternatively input the information from your AP card which the system will accept. No big deal, they will confirm/correct it at the airport anyway.

Why the gamble? How much do you stand to save by doing so and how much do you stand to lose if you are forced to change or cancel it?
 
This is a probability and expected value problem. I’d say the unknowns and variance makes it not worth it.

There's pretty much one rule that's held constant throughout INS/USCIS history: file as early as possible.
 
The immigration process has become a joke now.
6.5-8.5 months for AP/EAD? 9-11 months to get a K1 visa, only to encounter another wait of up to... 12-18 months for a 2-year green card in some locations? 14-16 months to remove conditions? Major N400, CR1/IR1 slowdowns It's no shock people take the chance and AOS from a tourist visa, rather than go thru ridiculously long separations, and risk the off-chance of getting stuck in some BS administrative processing black hole, separated the whole time for an indeterminate period of time.
 
I belong to another country-specific immigration forum, and it's almost unbelievable to so see what members went through up to 2016. For example a K1 visa used to take 4-6 months, AOS would be 4-6 months, ROC 6-8 months, CR1/IR1s 10-12 months, and so on.

It sucks to pay thousands of dollars, and wait 2 years for anything, when illegals come in with children, and 100 percent are released to go on their way for 2 to 3 years for their court appearance, and THEY get work cards in as little as 30 to 90 days!    Now you know why the wait for doing it by the book takes so long as they deal with illegal work permits before yours.
 
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/24/dhs-100-border-crossers-with-children-being-released-into-u-s-given-work-permits/     

The Hill, Fortune, Forbes. Is this enough? My God. Need to see my credentials? I am white. Republican and live in a southern state (all true by the way) Good God, people.  Just asking a basic question...a couple have given answers but others want to harp on what sources. Just forget it.
 

No. But it is a more positive sign than if the passport is not collected.

I’d say get of VJ and get a competent immigration attorney. After a Stokes interview, the do it yourself boat has sailed. Time to bring in the big guns = attorneys.
 
Yes the discrepancies in your address affect the situation of course. Keeping your name on Section 8 housing while not living there also implies you’re dishonest. USCIS don’t know your heart, they can only go by the data they collect and the interview and from what you’re telling us, they are justified in questioning the legitimacy of your marriage.
 
Your evidence doesn’t convince me, so I can understand why it didn’t convince them. Filing taxes separate etc, and that’s AFTER a Stokes interview, who does that knowing you’re already being viewed suspiciously?
 
I wish you the best, it doesn’t look good, at all.

Most people value their wedding albums and wouldn’t want to just put them in a ziplock bag and just mail them off to USCIS.
 
I would personally view such an action suspiciously, and that the wedding didn’t really matter to the couple as much as the desire to change status.
 
In any case pictures don’t carry much weight and are not the best evidence of bonafides.

He should forget it. He’s not coming back to the USA, and particularly not on a nonimmigrant visa. Give up the dream, it’s essentially game over.

I’d say get of VJ and get a competent immigration attorney. After a Stokes interview, the do it yourself boat has sailed. Time to bring in the big guns = attorneys.
 
Yes the discrepancies in your address affect the situation of course. Keeping your name on Section 8 housing while not living there also implies you’re dishonest. USCIS don’t know your heart, they can only go by the data they collect and the interview and from what you’re telling us, they are justified in questioning the legitimacy of your marriage.
 
Your evidence doesn’t convince me, so I can understand why it didn’t convince them. Filing taxes separate etc, and that’s AFTER a Stokes interview, who does that knowing you’re already being viewed suspiciously?
 
I wish you the best, it doesn’t look good, at all.

I’d say get of VJ and get a competent immigration attorney. After a Stokes interview, the do it yourself boat has sailed. Time to bring in the big guns = attorneys.
 
Yes the discrepancies in your address affect the situation of course. Keeping your name on Section 8 housing while not living there also implies you’re dishonest. USCIS don’t know your heart, they can only go by the data they collect and the interview and from what you’re telling us, they are justified in questioning the legitimacy of your marriage.
 
Your evidence doesn’t convince me, so I can understand why it didn’t convince them. Filing taxes separate etc, and that’s AFTER a Stokes interview, who does that knowing you’re already being viewed suspiciously?
 
I wish you the best, it doesn’t look good, at all.

I’d say get of VJ and get a competent immigration attorney. After a Stokes interview, the do it yourself boat has sailed. Time to bring in the big guns = attorneys.
 
Yes the discrepancies in your address affect the situation of course. Keeping your name on Section 8 housing while not living there also implies you’re dishonest. USCIS don’t know your heart, they can only go by the data they collect and the interview and from what you’re telling us, they are justified in questioning the legitimacy of your marriage.
 
Your evidence doesn’t convince me, so I can understand why it didn’t convince them. Filing taxes separate etc, and that’s AFTER a Stokes interview, who does that knowing you’re already being viewed suspiciously?
 
I wish you the best, it doesn’t look good, at all.

@ElDiablo, thanks for your opinion, haters are everywhere. You have yourself a wonderful day and be blessed. 

In my opinion it’s a complete waste of money. He has better odds of winning the Powerball even without a ticket. Now if it were a B1 Visa where he was coming for something related to his company, it would have a very slightly higher probability of success although still close to zero. 
 
This is a desperation move, won’t end in success. But then $160 application fee is not a lot of money.

In my opinion it’s a complete waste of money. He has better odds of winning the Powerball even without a ticket. Now if it were a B1 Visa where he was coming for something related to his company, it would have a very slightly higher probability of success although still close to zero. 
 
This is a desperation move, won’t end in success. But then $160 application fee is not a lot of money.

Zero Nada Nichts. No negative consequences. The only thing is they now have your details in their records, not that it means anything. That’s all.

They have to give you the reason, and they will. The reason is the petitioner (your ex) has withdrawn her petition. It’s very simple. Without a petitioner, the petition falls by itself. You cannot self petition.
 
Also you’re correct, you don’t start accumulating illegal presence until the date when USCIS makes the formal decision to deny your application. However at this point that’s a formality since your petition is no longer approvable. Also sometimes it takes a while before you get the notice, and the date on the notice is what is binding, not the date you receive it meaning you would be accumulating illegal presence even before receiving it.
 
Right now the chances of being able to adjust status in the USA are slim and none. The important fight right now is to just make sure USCIS does not classify your marriage as a sham marriage. You have to fight back if they attempt to do so.
 
If you’re going to apply for visa in the future, it’s important you keep your immigration history clean and leaving before accumulating significant illegal presence would be in line with maintaining that record.
 
There’s really nothing more to gain from an anonymous online forum. All the best.

Here you go with the detailed information on qualification. He should have documented proof from UAE that can be confirmed. And note that it must meet the criteria set out above.