Matt&Ali
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Matt&Ali got a reaction from Genesisfan in K1 with conviction for importuning. AWA?
Have you had any news since October? With the amount of reading I did on this yesterday including reading the entire Act, it seems once you fall into the category, even if its Tier 1, that preparing for a denial is something my fiance and I really need to prepare and plan for.
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Matt&Ali got a reaction from Genesisfan in K1 with conviction for importuning. AWA?
It's something we might have to now consider. I had no idea about the AWA and how it applies until yesterday.
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Matt&Ali got a reaction from Genesisfan in K1 with conviction for importuning. AWA?
Hi all,
My fiance was arrested in a sting operation for importuning back in 2005. He was on the sex offender list for 10 years. The petition was filed with his paperwork, as required.
We had the completed petition forms reviewed by an immigration lawyer who said the petition should be fine. We filed for the K1 in September and received a letter early this month to say the case had been preliminary reviewed and was transferred from CSC to VSC as part of the processing.
I just learned about the AWA and I would really like to know where others here think we stand in terms of getting approval.
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Matt&Ali reacted to Dale. in K1 with conviction for importuning. AWA?
We have heard nothing since Oct. The longer wait has not been easy so I planned a visit.
I think it's best to look at every possible scenario. Be ready and prepared for whatever uscis decides
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Matt&Ali reacted to geowrian in K1 with conviction for importuning. AWA?
The thing with AWA is that USCIS heavily leans on the side of caution and the onus will be on you to show that it does not fall under the AWA.
Failing that, a waiver is needed. That can take years and will likely cost several Edit: few tens of thousands.
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Matt&Ali reacted to Genesisfan in K1 case transfer from California to Vermont
Received NOA1 April 2019
K129f California service center.
On July2019 our petition was transferred to Vermont service center.
Still waiting for approval or RFE
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Matt&Ali reacted to geowrian in K1 case transfer from California to Vermont
It's impossible to know every reason an I-129F for a K-1 gets transferred to VSC. But by far the most common one seen is anything that could be related to AWA offenses.
VSC is also the SC that handles more "complex" cases for other forms, such as abuse-related ROC, VAWA, etc. It also tends to handle cases involving spouses who married while being minors, IIRC. None of that applies specifically to K-1 cases, but it does tend to imply they handle cases that are more difficult or complex than normal.
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Matt&Ali reacted to Dale. in K1 case transfer from California to Vermont
You are not alone. Hang in there
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Matt&Ali got a reaction from Genesisfan in K1 case transfer from California to Vermont
Our case was also transferred to Vermont. The letter says it was part of the processing. My fiance does have a felony.
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