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This is what I was thinking. Even in September, it's still hurricane season and depending where the storms land, they often drag across GA.

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The divorce waver has been covered. As for your child, you will require full custody or permission from the child's father to move the child to the UK. The US are quite strict about US born children and parental rights. Regardless, I would definitely get your Little their British citizenship: https://www.gov.uk/apply-citizenship-british-parent/born-on-or-after-1-july-2006 and their UK passport. So sorry you're going through all of this!

Jokes aside, I used "US Citizenship Test 2025 Plus" from the App Store and just ran through questions, 50 at a time, until I consistently scored 96% or above. It all worked out well!

Miu is trying to force you to slow down and take a minute for yourself. Miu recognizes that you're stressed out but sometimes just taking that time to just pet the kitteh is a great way to take a breath and remember Miu loves you unconditionally. Miu's demands are also much easier and more self satisfactory, too. Who doesn't love purrs from pets - easy demand to fulfill and you're unlikely to be told you're petting kitteh incorrectly. Just sayin'...

Google "benefit in kind". That is what she did and you allowed her to do. The unfortunate reality is the totality of the circumstances mean she's very unlikely to secure another tourist visa.

Ahhh....big hugs, @TBoneTX. Everything is happening so fast and so furious. Definitely not easy. Have faith better days are in the future! Just gotta get through this rough patch.

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Considering you need either a birth certificate or a naturalization certificate, I'd agree. But it's the derivatives who either never get a passport or let theirs lapse or lose it that don't have the certificate. If you're on the ball and keep it valid, sure. That said, only 48% of Americans actually have a passport. I'd be curious to know what percentage are born Americans vs what percentage are naturalized/derivative citizens.

If you search, you will find a number of people who have no proof of citizenship and have lost their passport. They end up screwed. I haven't seen the alternate where the passport has been reissued - just the opposite. No proof of citizenship and no passport.

Yes. Interview March 9, 2020, 2 year anniversary was March 31, 2020 and we entered the US on April 1, 2020. I had both. My GC and Kid1's GC came statused as IR1/2. Kid2's GC came statused as CR-2. I had to file the I-90. The funnier part was that even though Kid2 was issued a new, IR-2, 10 year GC, we still got a NOA reminding us not to forget to file the ROC 🙄. Water under the bridge. We have CoC for both Kid1 and Kid2 with no issues. Important to note once in the US, the DoS's role changes and they will issue that passport for a derivative citizenship child, but USCIS has to issue the CoC for the child to have undeniable proof of citizenship. In the event the derivative beneficiary loses their passport or allows it to expire, that CoC is needed. DoS doesn't override that need.

CBP, USCIS and DoS are individual entities housed under the same umbrella. The CBP officer told me straight up it's not their job to determine the status because they don't have access to all the information (think marriage license to verify dates). They go by what's issued on the visa. So, they stamped mine as a CR-1 but my greencard came as an IR-1.

Don't worry too much about photos - yes, put like 4 to a page and submit a few with captions using identifiers in the plural, but better evidence are things like boarding passes for the pair of you for the same trip, evidence of shared accommodation and then the things like income tax filings (filing as married, not single), listing each other as beneficiaries on life insurance policies, pensions and investments, etc...the stuff that lasts longer and is harder to just toss someone off of.

How far along in the K-1 process are you?

This is technically administrative processing (AP) that everyone goes through. They are double checking there aren't any issues with your background checks and that you aren't a risk to hand a visa to. It takes longer if you have a common name, if you've lived in many countries, potentially if you have a TAL background, etc. but 99% of the time, it's a formality and it is a good sign that they kept your passport. If you are handed a DS-5535 or end up in extended AP, you can request your passports to be returned to you. Just remember that the Montreal consulate works at the speed of sloth when it comes to requests. Fingers crossed you'll be receiving passports with affixed visas very soon!

Echoing what the others have said, beg, borrow, something to get those forms in. Often Canadians tend to take immigration a little too lightly...BIG mistake, especially in the current climate. Immigration is a privilege, not a right. You don't want an overstay and you don't want to jeopardized your professional licensing. So, either get the forms in to adjust or head back to Canada and proceed with consular processing, when you have the funds.

Just remember, when you activate that greencard, you are subject to US income tax on your worldwide income, so if you have a property in the UK that you are selling, any profit becomes taxable, etc, even though you're returning to the UK for a period before moving permanently.

Congrats! Total home stretch for this leg for sure! I will say it's good that you're meticulous. Can you imagine if you'd left a lawyer to worry about your medical? Some things are just easier to do yourself!

Far East Asia...it's kind of all over I think. Kuala Lumpur in rush hour was...special. Interestingly, Paris, when the police suddenly shut everything down in a blink of an eye and you're in an uber - not much different! The instantaneousness of the gridlock was impressive as much as it was infuriating. How many arks are we up to because it's getting a bit ridiculous! Had a friend arrive into town yesterday just before the rounds started. Warned him when he was working on his pretrip packing to pack an umbrella! Currently looking at skies that are clouding over...weather app says 100% chance of rain in about 2 hours 👎

Your Indian sibling has probably 20 years until a visa would become available, so after you spouse's citizenship is obtained, file for the sibling, keep calm and carry on. Working while on a correct visa should continue to be fine. If they do decide they want to move to the US more quickly, that L work visa, being dual intent, and with their employer sponsorship, will be a much shorter timeline.

If you'd fill out your timeline, it would be helpful to the rest of the community here: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=489507 As @MalloryCat said, over the phone is extremely rare and not the norm. For now, leave it blank. In this instance, it's better to get the paperwork filed. The SSN is really more important for getting a bank account and doing income taxes.

🙂 So then my next question is, why do a K1? You guys could do a spousal visa, which would mean your partner enters the US with a greencard in hand, ready to work, play and enjoy life with you? You guys could either meet somewhere and get married or do an online Utah marriage and then meet somewhere and file (requirement is to meet in person after the online). It saves adjusting status, filing for a work permit and travel permit on top of the green card. Just food for thought!

Are you willing to toss away $625? If it's not a big deal, you could gamble. I just tend to agree with the others that the likelihood of it being approved in time is low.

I'm chuckling...where was your tax transcript that you'd have needed for the I-864? Credit though - you gotta do what you gotta do! @VNMH I believe PA has a 3 day waiting period after you apply for your official marriage license that you have to wait before you can actually get married. It's definitely worth it to look into.