Abdi10

1 hour ago, beloved_dingo said:

I agree that it would be a huge help if your ex was willing to sign an affidavit. I would also try to get at least 2 more affidavits from others that knew you both and can attest to your relationship being legit. 

Thank you for replying @beloved_dingo since me and her are on good terms, I can get statement from her as well as her sister and her mother.

1 hour ago, beloved_dingo said:

This is a "throw in everything and the kitchen sink" scenario where you need to look for every single scrap of evidence you can dredge up to bulk up your case.

 

You say that there "was not a lot of financial comingling" - so what financial comingling did exist? Were any bills in both of your names? Did you ever have any joint accounts? Joint loans? Authorized user on the other's credit card? If yes to any of this, get the statements or other proof you may have.

 

Did you ever share health insurance? Car insurance? 

 

Did you have her as a beneficiary on any accounts? If so, reach out to the relevant financial institutions/employers/etc. and see if they can provide you documentation of that. 

 

Did you ever go on any trips together during the marriage? 

Unfortunately we never made any joint account because, our timeline was weird in a way because around the time when I was waiting for my GC while I was not able to work, she was just finishing up her schooling and has a side job so she was not making much and we were using Zelle. And while I was in other state and when we were separated, we just kept using Zelle. I didn't have any car throughout our relationship. During the time when I was traveling to NY after GC, she was changing jobs after her graduation so she got Healthcare insurance through her employer slabd so did I so we didn't really add each other and while separated when I started residency, she was not in my state so didn't add either. No joint loans or credit card either. We didn't travel as both of us had alot of things gong on, her with her graduation and new job, me with residency application and clinical experience and when we were supposed to do it, we already had issues.

1 hour ago, beloved_dingo said:

I would find every single photo you have with both of you in it during the marriage and send them all, no matter how many there are. Put the photos in a Word doc with captions with the date, location, and names and any other people in the photos. (I don't think photos prior to marriage will help you any.)

 

Probably a long shot but did you and your ex every write each other or send cards or gifts to each other why you were separated? Could help show that despite the separation, the relationship was still bona fide when you left the state. 

During the separation, the relationship was definitely not the best as family were involved, so I don't think I have gft cards from that, we used to talk alot through the phone, wish I had done that though

1 hour ago, beloved_dingo said:

You're going to have to explain that you were living apart for a period of time due to your marriage, why you needed to live apart, and that the separation largely contributed to the breakdown of your marriage.

 

Edit: How do you file taxes for 2022? Married filing separately? 

Yes, married filing separately, we were discussing about it while we were doing it though but at the time, the divorce has already happened by January. Thanks again

12 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

you will be hard pressed to prove u had to move away from wife for residency during the covid era

 

since we were so hard up for doctors and nurses the following happened

 

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, several states have also issued temporary licenses to physicians without requiring a residency.

 

The American Medical Association (AMA) took similar measures, making it easier for IMGs to gain licensure. Because the pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine disrupted the process by which some IMGs had their licenses verified, the AMA is now encouraging state licensing boards and other credentialing institutions to accept certification from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates as verification, rather than requiring documents directly from international medical schools.

 

Also::  You can work as a medical assistant, research assistant, or find an observership where you are limited and do far less than what you did in your 3rd year of medical school. Essentially, you work without pay hoping this will boost your CV before reapplying for residency again the next year.

Thanks for the reply, unfortunately the state we were at did not have that option, and that's why I had to go to NY which is more IMG friendly and has more opportunities for clinical assistant experience after I got my GC purely because I got both my EAD/GC together and I couldn't travel while process was going as I didn't have the means to travel to and from for the interview. And for residency, it is unfortunately difficult to predict where you are going to get interview from when you apply and which program will take you of the ones you interviewed at. So initially, I broadly applied but applied to almost all near by programs at the state we were at and around it but did not get any interviews from that state. And during the matching process, we were already having marital issues and made it more difficult as she did not really have feeling for me anymore and just snowballed to the eventual divorce I mentioned in my post. Thanks

12 hours ago, Bob in Boston said:

Not just a lawyer but one who knows the issues here and knows how to work with them. shop around .

Thanks for the reply, now working on getting one. Is there specific way to find lawyers who has more knowledge on these topics. I've never hired any lawyer so not really well versed.

23 hours ago, Boiler said:

My first thought is the need with so little evidence to get a detailed statement from her about the validity of the relationship, not a big fan of Lawyers bit can see this is a good example of where one could help.

Thanks for the reply, I am now shopping around for a lawyer and since me and my ex are on good terms, will be able to get that from here hopefully.

7 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Your file is somewhat thin.

With such thin evidence, affidavits, expecially from your ex, are very valuable.

I don't believe this is an easy case. You might as well want legal representation.

How long do you know this person? When did you meet? Were you divorced when you met? It may be a huge red flag depending on your answers.

Thanks for replying, for the new relationship we met after divorce in April this year (divorce occurred January) 

Hello, everyone, I have had my conditional GC through marriage following K1 visa which was approved in about January 2022. Unfortunately, the initial process took almost 2 years for me to get a visa and during that time while in a long-distance relationship, we had difficult times as we could not travel to see each other due to her schooling and financial reasons and difficulties did not completely stop when I arrived to the US as we were very happy with each other but we soon realized after marriage that there was a lot of difficulty with communications. Due to my need for clinical experience (I applied for physician residency at the time), I had to go to a different state after my EAD/GC arrived to briefly work there and gain experience. While there, we had a lot of issues with our marriage and she eventually did not want to be married anymore. We separated while I was in that state, and even though she visited me there, it was difficult to meet a lot due to my financial state. the separation occurred about 5 months after my GC approval in May 2022. During that time, one of the difficult parts that eventually was part of our separation was that I could not get residency (Medical training) around the state she lived, and even though, she was initially open to relocating, she changed her mind after finishing school and starting work there where her family live. In June 2022, I had to relocate to a different state for my training and while we were separated, it was difficult to travel but through our families, we tried to work it out but eventually decided it was not going to work and divorced uncontested mutually on January 2023 with divorce decree received at that time. A mistake of mine was that I had not applied soon after which I should have, but due to busy medical training and my head space, I postponed. My conditional GC will be expiring on 12/22/2023.

I am planning to apply for the waiver and so far, I have the following proof of marriage in good faith documents 

- A lease from 8/2021 - 6/2022
- Jointly filed Tax of 2021
- A lot of pictures from the day we married with families and our wedding ceremony
- Some pictures with us and family and photos prior to coming to the US
- Utility and rent payment of our leased apartment at the time
- Hotel reservation she made on a brief visit to the state I was in earlier

Unfortunately, there was not a lot of financial comingling at the time as she had just finished her schooling and I was just trying to survive. There was also no significant photos taken during that time due to the traveling. I am currently putting together the applications and wanted to know the following
1. Do you think this is enough to file my Waiver applications?
2. How important is the Affidavit of support from my ex-wife and other people?
3. I don't have the finances to hire an attorney but do you think my case is complicated enough that I need an attorney during the filing process?
4. I am in another relationship now; do you think that is a red flag if we decide to marry during my application as we know the I-751 may tend to take a long time?

Thanks all!
 

Yes and yes

I filed my AOS on May 1st, and I received the NOA email from the on 23rd yesterday. I have one problem, instead of putting the eligibility category C09, I wrote A6. Is it 100% that I will receive the whole package back as RFE. Did anyone had this experience before.

4 hours ago, arken said:

USPS will very likely deliver your package to the PO box regardless, so just wait for the delivery notice if you signed for tracking or wait for receipt notice.

They actually delivered the Package couple of hours ago to and it says that the delivery address is CHICAGO, IL 60603  which is close to the later address but not the same.what should I do. Should contact them or just wait and see?

On 4/10/2021 at 12:18 PM, MJ&YY said:

We just mailed our packet today.  Hurray for the next wait.

 

@Sarge2155 - thanks for the thread / checklist!  I think you should move this part to the i-765 section of your OP, or mention it's a code for the i-765 (Page 3, Part 2, Item 27):

Be sure to use the correct filing code of (c)(9) if this code applies to you. The I-485 instructions explains all the codes in detail. If you are filing under a different code (other than (c)(9) the fee for your AOS will not be correct and USCIS will reject your entire packet.

 

That code is filled out in the i-765, not the i-485, unless I missed something completely obvious.

I sent the documents last Saturday and I just realized that I wrote (a) (6) on that section. Does that mean that my documents will be returned since I applied it with I-485. 

Hey guys. I have sent all the required forms to the USCIS on May first through USPS to Chicago Lockbox but unfortunately when I was sending it, I didn't know that Chicago Lockbox had two addresses for the delivery depending on the courier of the Package. Usps had the PO BOX Address and the rest had another address, so I sent the documents through USPS but to the other delivery address. I will attach the addresses screenshot. What do you guys think. Any one had this experience before?

Hey guys, I need an advice. It has been more than 14 months since I had my K1 visa interview, I've been in administrative processing ever since, the main problem I have is the passport I applied with which was Somali passport. Somali immigrants got alot of scrutiny under Trump since it was part of the banned countries.I can apply for Ethiopian passport 

I have medical licensing exam which I need to take in the US which allows me to apply for Tourist visa for that purpose, but I don't think I can apply the tourist visa with my passport if the K1 process doesn't end in time. So I have the option to apply for Ethiopian passport but I don't know how that will affect my application and overall even when I get it, if I can apply a visa with my other nationality while this process is ongoing. What do you guys think? Any input is highly appreciated. 

Thank you, it's just nerve racking when they told me I should book a ticket as soon as possible and then when I sent them all of a sudden they are saying that my AP is ongoing and I should provide DS-5535

Hi, I need advice. a little background, I had my K1 visa interview at 24/September/2019, and I received 221g after 10 days along with my passport and was told I was in AP. Fast forward, I have been in AP for over 8 months and I contacted the embassy and my fiance (usc) also contacted her governor. Then the embassy told me that my AP has completed and I should send them a new medical report. After which I got it and send it to them. After 4 days they called me and asked me I should send them my passport photo (they can't issue us visa on my passport as it not recognized by US thus they don't really need the passport) and new criminal record in the country I'm residing. And they told me that I should send it to the urgently. Next day they called me and asked me when I'm planning to travel and that I should book the ticket first and send it to them then they will issue my visa. Then after 10 days I sent them a ticket to US (28/sept flight) then I was expecting them to give me an update regarding when I will receive my Visa but all of a sudden they sent me an email which says that my AP has not really finished and that I should fill DS-5535 before they can finalize my case which came as a shock and my CEA which was refused during AP and then changed to application received during their contact became refused again today after I sent them the DS-5535 and they told me that I should wait from them. Has anyone experienced this before, I really don't know why they changed all of a sudden. 

1 hour ago, Arck said:

But if there is any delay of your K-1 then you may consider to apply B1 visa to come for your practical medical exam only. But make sure to ask further how your K1 in process could affect B1 since K1 has dual intent (Immigrant and Non immigrant) while B1 is Non immigrant. And if able to get B1 then you will have to go back to your country after exam or before B1 expires to finalize your K1 process back home and come back again for marriage etc.

I have heard that it's difficult to enter US with B1/B2 visa if you have an open petition with intent of immigration. Even if you get the visa, I heard that you may have problems at POE

2 hours ago, drtraveler said:

Hi everyone!  My story short: my fiancé (USC) sent K1 visa doc in the mid-December. We got our NOA2 on 30th of March.  I am medical doctor working in my country and being in the middle of nostrification of my medical diploma (to work in USA as MD) I was supposed to take part in Match program for residency in USA this year,  I still need to do a practise exam that is only performed in US (I have my term on 2nd of September in Phili and need to be there to do that). The timeframe with K1 visas PAUSED - confused with EO?? But as in the EO is written that the all physician and the health workers are exempt? How do you think where should we apply our case as the same time we are K1 visa waiters (not sure if they proceed them)  and I am physician (exempt).

PS we get through this together   

I'm in the same boat. I'm a medical doctor and I've had my K1 visa interview on September last year, I have been on AP ever since due to the Presidential proclamation 9645. My plan was to participate in this match cycle and get my CS exam in Chicago around August this year. I've seen earlier discussions in this thread that the exemption in this EO about Healthcare professionals is not solely specific to single visa category but there's no evidence about that as they mainly specified work related to Covid. Although most of the people agree that K1 is most likely not affected due to it being NIV, I have sent an inquiry to the embassy and I will be sharing with their reply. I'm worried about the effect this might have as I've already been on AP for more than 6 months.

Signed. Let's hope for the best

It’s been 4 months bro, I think the problem is due to the restrictions of our country because they just put me on AP without asking for anything

Still waiting, they didn’t give me any update yet

Did you get any update from them

I had my K1 visa interview in Ankara on 24 September and they took my passport during the interview and told me to wait from them since I'm from Somalia, they told me that they'll apply a waiver for me and that I should wait, I've received my passport back on 10 October along with a 221g paper which doesn't state any additional file, they only ticked the administrative processing column and my status is AP. What are my chances since they returned my passport back. If anyone had this kinda experience would appreciate to share with me