JeanneAdil

The only way to apply for ITIN is with tax returns /u do not do it separately u should have filed 1040x to amend last year (if married in 2022) if married by 2022 for adding spouse to joint return and filing form W7 for ITIN It would help if there was a timeline on profile when u start talking about last year/ this year what year did u marry?

since all who go thru the K1 need to show a real relationship, and marriage in India between 1st cousins is illegal, u may have to show her family approves / this is normal for many high fraud countries (I had to do it) Some embassies are very clear about cutltural norms u and fiancee will face the same red flag issues all of us face It's not unusual to have a family member object to a marriage, to a point that the couple might keep it secret, but to tell absolutely no one is unusual. It might help to get affidavits from the few friends you have told, recounting your swearing them to secrecy and affirming the position of the family (if they have personal knowledge of it). Its important in many countries to have approval of parents especially the mother The U.S. government keeps track of which countries' citizens commit visa or other immigration fraud at high rates. Though it's not your fault, an immigrant spouse who comes from one of these countries will face extra scrutiny.

green card is activated upon arrival (April will be your POE since u have the spouse visa in passport) USC must be with u or in USA first when filing US taxes for 2024 , use form 2555 to exclude the UK (foreign ) income up to the limits of 2024 IRS guidelines

This is the section i refered to as some oath ceremonies are not done by a court judge name change petition, which USCIS files with a court before the judicial oath ceremony. Upon receipt of the petition, the court signs and seals the petition. The petition is later presented to you during the naturalization ceremony as evidence of the name change. All name change requests facilitated through USCIS will require you to take the Oath of Allegiance at a judicial ceremony, rather than an administrative one. As far as possible delays, USCIS has little control over the judicial ceremony calendar. However, most courts are very supportive in accommodating the need for naturalization ceremonies.

Yes , u can It is legal for second cousins to marry in all US states. First cousin marriages are permitted in: Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Vermont. Will India approve K1? it will be up to u to go thru the proofs for a real relationship same as all who go thru the process

You can change last name to married name even hyphenate both surnames or middle and last thru the N400 but changing your 1st name usually requires a court document How much does it cost to legally change your first name in the US? between $50 and $500 Generally, you can expect to pay anywhere between $50 and $500 to obtain a court order to change your name. However, the cost of changing your name will depend on several factors, including what state you live in, why you're changing your name, and which methods you use to complete the change request process. this does not alter the name on birth certificate

yep, looking at a year +/- can not be predicted

Immigration wants IRS transcripts to show legal income /important to know USC thru income to support the intended immigrant and to prove u can add to a plan or afford health care for the new "spouse to be" IF USC files no taxes as on SSA or SSDI , and /or retirement from work, then letter of non filing is needed from IRS along with the yearly statements SS sends out to verify the yearly income from SSA or SSDI and any letter from retirement Use Form 4506-T to request any of the transcripts: tax return, tax account, wage and income, record of account and verification of non-filling Immigration will need copy of all W2's and 1099 received from work or retirement or disability

Please fill out your timeline ID the country with flag and then u can hit the word portal above to see your country's post and embassy reviews check timelines of others going thru the same embassy as listed under their profiles

Send copy of these or download what they ask for always do as asked of immigration if u want the case to continue Do not send originals of W2 and 1099's and make copy of the request and what u submit for your records /how long? till she naturalizes

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/BMB-Mumbai.html check the above site for documents needed for interview in Mumbai No , u need proof of spouse's US residency like copy of his state photo ID of photo state ID

NVC and embassy work now to schedule interview date u will get an email notice with further instructions when it happens There is a long queue for Mexico so now u wait USC should make sure the 2023 tax returns have been completed and if the Mexican has spent more than 6 months out of Mexico , except the USA, a criminal report will be needed from that country. Otherwise, have patience,

yes , when planes are on time only thing u do need to know is USC must arrive with u or be in USA before u one person was messed up as USC was on a later flight when they couldn't book together

USCIS has 2 sites https://www.uscis.gov/tools/checking-your-case-status-onlinehttps://www.uscis.gov/tools/checking-your-case-status-online 1 when case is at USCIS 1st stage (little info there) and another when NVC gets it which is slightly better https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx the only way to insure u can be on the same flight is to book them them at the same time If he books a return ticket ahead of flight from US, there may not be a free seat for u when holding a US approved visa , u can use many canadian airports for POE and customs and do not need a Canadian transit visa. Montreal and Toronto are 2 of them

From other posts by OP Is this what u do for an Income? and file tax returns on betting as self employed? if so, then no, she couldn't work with u

BTW George W Bush was President in 2007 when this program was started and he was a Republican

Colombian, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, Haitian, Honduran, or Salvadoran, or their immediate family member as part of the family reunification parole processes. Only individuals who received an invitation specifically inviting them to request to be a supporter and initiate the FRP process by filing Form I-134A may file. There is an invitation number listed in the invitation letter that each individual filing Form I-134A must provide or we will not confirm the Form I-134A and the FRP process will not move forward If you are agreeing to support a beneficiary seeking humanitarian parole who is not applying for parole under Uniting for Ukraine; the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans; or the family reunification parole processes, you must file a paper Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, along with Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, through the appropriate Lockbox location. For more information about parole, visit our Humanitarian or Significant Public Benefit Parole for Individuals Outside the United States page.

the embassy does not like immigrants to do additional international travel after the interview/that would require additional security checks / u already have 3 countries to verify and if u were born in India or Pakistan, the wait is extended as those countries (among many others) have poor record keeping and make the AP long.

Visa received October 2023 so when did she enter the US? How old are u ? After age 26, u need your own insurance plan very surpprised that casa did not make u show research for health care plan that u could afford for your new "to be wife" A job that offered health is best as Government plans are not that great. Low payment/high deductible (in the thousands) high premium lower deductibles but still high incha yekbel

USC should be fill out following the I 134 instructions along with suppyling the recent tax returns to the immigrant / has to be signed by petitioner USC can fill out the bene's info that is current for income which as u say is not continured in US https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-134instr.pdf

Approved by USCIS or an interview? If USCIS u will be waiting for a visa to be available according to the Visa bulletin and country https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2024/visa-bulletin-for-april-2024.html

Further down the road you will need to show that USC filed federal tax returns if worked outside the US If no US income, joint sponsor will be needed immigrant will need criminal reports from all countries lived in https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html Criminal reports per USCIS needed: Are 16 years old or older Lived in your country of nationality for more than 6 months at any time in your life Your country of nationality Are 16 years old or older Have lived in your country of current residence (if different from nationality) for more than 6 months

Moving from family, your country and friends can be stressful and by doing K1, it adds to stress of waiting out the AOS process and homesickness on top of feeling walled in as u can not work or return home to visit . That is why the spouse visa is superior. check crazycat's charts. Have u and USC checked the new fees to adjust your status in the US after marriage? AOS fees now total $2540 for I 131 , I 485 and I 765 plus if USCIS requires a new medical in the US , there will be dr appointment costs. with I 129 K1 fee of $675 https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-uscis-fee-rule The cost to do a spouse visa is $1070 for for I 130 and the 2 NVC fees with an additional $220 to process green card after visa issued. Marrying and filing for spouse visa would show a real relationship and aid your new process Add to this which is important to USC,, you can be added to workplace insurance easier and USC can include u on tax returns to double the deduction (in the year u marry)

Normal red flags still exist for a new husband Did you help the ex ROC ? USCIS may be looking to see if he did ROC or naturalized I am so sorry for what happened to u in the 1st marriage that seems to have messed up the happiness in the 2nd this is not a judgement or saying "u r doing this" but these past few years USCIS has seen several cases of sham marriages / some for a visa and/or money. so marrying another from the same country after divorcing the 1st is going to get extra scrutiny especially if the 1st spouse has not gone thru ROC with divorce waiver or Naturalized and they don't know where he is. they may be looking at how u met both to see if u r considered a target. U may not think it but USCIS trys to protect both parties in these relationships. I do know the wait is heartbreaking as it took us 6 years to get a visa. Have u sent in an inquiry about your case? Have u considered filing a WOM? if he did not naturalize, remember u r still on the hook for the I 864 from AOS While u wait

cost with and without is the same https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/frequently-asked-questions-on-the-uscis-fee-rule I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence $595 $1,195 $750 $155 26% I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence (with biometric services) $680 $1,195 $750