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5 hours ago, Shaimaa Gad said:

I thought that too, the weird thing is that in the mails that she has received they never told her about any penalty, they only assure her that they processed the request to reschedule the interview and they’ll contact her in the upcoming months, also in that mail they specified that she should NOT contact the consulate. The one that told her of the penalty is an attorney that she just hired.

What is the email address? Just to make sure that really came from the consulate.

This sounds weird “ also in that mail they specified that she should NOT contact the consulate.“

10 hours ago, Liya S. said:

What is VWP?
My family doesn't know about our relationship because i feel like they wouldn't approve which is understandable. I'll have to tell them one day anyway but i wanted to do it after our first visits. My friends don't know about the whole marriage thing but they don't think anything much of it they just told me to be careful. Thank you for your reply btw !

Sounds like you are really young. Am my right?
 

One super important thing that you need to start to research and understand is the limitations of a ex fellow person in the US.

Maybe you are not seeing this right now but a relationship where you prefer towards ridding it from others isn’t a good sign.

Please be really careful because not just this relationship sounds very new but also the consequences after this can be harder than you think.

How long have he been incarcerated? What as the charges? How old are you both?

This is not judging you! I’m just trying to make sure you understand how life can be without pink glasses.

Good luck.

Sorry to be honest but her changes that he could get a Tourist visa is really low, even more if she will not be the one paying for everything, if she does not have stronger ties to her country. Single, young women from South America normally are high risk because a lot overstayed their visas.  

Looks like you both are looking for a “testing dating” visa. There it’s not such thing. 
 

I advise you, if you work from home or can find a job like this, to before applying for any immigration visa, spend a lot of time together.

I’m not saying that this is your case but unfortunately a lot of people rush the decision to apply for a immigration visa, because they want to be together as soon as possible (and could not get any non-immigrant visa), and this is not just frustrating but also really expensive. Immigration is a long term commitment!

Mexico is also close and she can move closer. The F1 visa is just a excuse to be together because she can study English in so many other places.

Other things that you can do to help your relationship is to learn about US immigration and to learn Spanish (if you still don’t speak!).

Good luck in your love journey!

The USCIS is not looking for “US based things”, they are looking for shared things that any married couple could have. A lot of couples, like was on my case, live together outside of the US when applying.

We had everything from my country and from the US just tax returns.

Put focus on important things like the joint bank, health insurance, trips, etc. IMO the gold necklace are not important evidence. 

Good luck 

What was the reason for the denial?

If was normal things like lack of funds, etc, you are ok.

The problem is when some people lie on previous visas applications like saying they were married and was not true.

Is there any red flags? 

Around 2 years.

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

It depends on your risk tolerance. One page is usually not enough. At the same time, you may not be asked for new evidence at all. If I was you, I'd spend $5-10-20-50-100 (anything above this price point you'd be printing on gold foil) to have everything covered to avoid delays or RFEs.

Agree!! I printed EVERYTHING and the person didn’t ask for anything haha he checked on this computer but you know how they are, they can do whatever they want. 

Better safe than sorry!

2 hours ago, LisLouis said:

Hello Forum, thank you for your help. Our process was pretty straightforward, thanks to this forum. We have a new question. We'd like to get my sister-in-law, Venezuelan living in Argentina, here on a TPS to work as a teacher for a few years. What is the best route to do this, please?

You have all the steps on the USCIS Website. Click on “Where to file for TPS” to file online.

https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/temporary-protected-status/temporary-protected-status-designated-country-venezuela

You posted in November last year bout the same and had received a lot of good responses. 

Did he claimed on the application that he was married? 

What was the problem with the police?

this can possibly be the cause

11 minutes ago, Gurita said:

Hi people

I got a I-797C letter telling us that the payment amount is incorrect or has not been provided. We don't know what to do , we reviewed over and over the documents ..We submitted two money orders in the amount of 1000 and 225 $ .Please some could help us .!

You can use the Fee calculator to double check.

https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator

5 hours ago, kelly73 said:

 

Your situation sounds hard but unfortunately does not makes you a “honest” person in the eyes of any country. You had time and money to “shop” for a place to be, as you said, in the US the option was maybe wait on prison but you have the time and resources to go to Canada expecting a different result.
 

 One part that I don’t understand is why are you isolated in Canada if you claim that part of your family live here and others in your home country, and you have a really good job that probably pay a good salary, why don’t they visit you? Or in a third country?  Do they (the ones in the US) also have impediments to cross the border?

4 hours ago, junior466 said:

My brother had his interview two days ago in Rio and the immigration officer held on to his passport and the only thing missing is my brother's son (petitioner) original birth certificate. They said to simply submit that and he will be approved but how? Does it have to be mailed in since they are not accepting our attempt at submitting certified translated and photocopies? The travel.gov website says:

Sending documents to the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro

If you need to send us any documents, you can mail them to U.S. Consulate General, Immigrant Visa Unit, Av. Presidente Wilson 147 Castelo, Rio de Janeiro RJ 20030-020.

Is this the way? Is there a way to submit this electronically?

Are you saying that your nephews live in the US? Is he a US citizen?

If this is the case they need a copy, the person does not need to sent the original just if they specifically ask him for it.

if is there an online case check if is there a option to add adicional documents. And you can also try to call or email them if is possible to any extra clarification.

IMO they will balance the past and the present.

If you have strong ties to Argentina, you have funds to your trip, and you are applying with a genuine intent you have more chances but as you know the goal is to find reasons to see if you have intentions to stay here. Visa is a lottery.

My advice is: be honest. They already know eeeeverything about your past immigration journey, now they need to check your present. Focus on those things to increase your chances.

Good luck 

How long after the moment that you obtained the Refugee Travel document did you try to cross the border?

I’m not saying that this was your case but a lot of people use Canada as a first step to next try to live in the US.

Just remember that does not matter if you are now ALSO a Canadian citizen you are still a citizen of your country (or if you gave up your last citizenship l, you still have a history with this country. This will always be in your record, forever and ever). If you share what country you are originally from can also help with some information.

US and Canada share information not just because of the close border but also because that I mentioned, the amount of people that first try to go to US and after Canada and vice-versa, thinking one will be easier than other. 
 

Like other said and I agree 100% the best option is dig a little bit more before try to cross the border if you want to avoid the last kind of CBP approach. As you noticed they knew and have all the evidences that you did not was honest before and honesty is not just important on life but is essential in an immigration process. A lawyer can file a FOIA that maybe can shed some light 

6 minutes ago, L Chkh said:

The problem is that consulate here in Georgia can't be reached. They don't indicate the email on the website. the phone number is also on auto answer, not able to help me woth this issue. Nobody will alllow me to emter the building to meet anyone 🥲 I'm just clueless...

Are you sure about that?  I find it in a 3 seconds Google Search.

https://ge.usembassy.gov/visas/important-visa-information/#:~:text=Contact Us,-To contact a&text=Email%3A To reach a customer,Call 1 703 520 2249

She needs help and support. A immigration process will not bring this to her. If she is unsafe you can help her to move to another State. Brazil is huge. You also have a lot of nice and close countries that she does not need a visa to go and apply for residency like Uruguay and Argentina.

I’m really sorry for her situation but like others said this is not the solution here now. She needs mental health help ASAP

After the case was received, mine took around 3 weeks. Just remember that you filled closer to a Holiday. 
 

Good Luck.

Basic question but can make a huge difference in Brazil. Is he original from São Paulo or any other State? Like he was born in SP?

1) I-9 form are filled every year. So you will need to show proof of status (green card, extension letter etc), independent of new or old job. I know because I had to do it.

2) A person in the process to status is still a legal resident 

3) Reddit is far from a reliable source. Next time just go to the USCIS to confirm any information.

Good luck

Yes. It’s normal. My from application until the ceremony took 3 months in total. Super fast

7 minutes ago, usman104 said:

Hi,

   I want to know that what year of cases uscis are taking up for brother and sister?.  My brother in law he applied for her sister in 2011.

 

 

Thanx

What is the exactly visa category and the Country?

or you can check here:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-september-2023.html