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Thrilling Monday report, see man: Was jolted awake an hour too early by thunder, man. After caffeination failed, tried to siesta, partially successful man. Lunch was 2 tupacs of Costco egg bites, get rid of those man. Visited Uncle T-B., we man see senior he man man. Collected all possible laundry, including what he was wearing, time to do it man. He was wearing the pajama pants that we'd gotten him from Goodwill, pleased senior he man. Warshered/baked/folded/returned all, appreciative senior he man. Din-din was onejar of gefilte fish*, ingest we man. *from previous supermarket closeout, financially savvy we man Only tujars remain, 2 more din-dins later man. Delivered key & garage remote to neighborette who will miu-sit, grateful we man. Carefully reviewed food/treat/play instructions, must please miu we man. Miu then made us brush her for Many (2x2x2) -- si man, Many (2x2x2) -- minutes, demanding miu man. We have Many,000 things to do for trip-prep, man. Our fear is forgetting something, potentially disastrous man. We must arise at o'dark-Many, man. We shall report either Tuesday night or more likely Wednesday, report we man. No party with the rubias tonight, no cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Monday, report we man.

Listen to pushbrk (always). Further to above comments, it's always better to bring too much and not need it than the converse.

Negative only if an interview were to be scheduled during the absence, but that sounds like a nonissue.

Not yet mentioned: European CVs tend to be in vastly different format in comparison with U.S. CVs. Look online for tips and examples. Thought from a devious mind: After you attend your first or second function, take copies of your CV to the Chamber of Commerce events, find the most high-ranking, impressive attendees (perhaps in your desired field), and say, "I'm new to the U.S. and not quite yet eligible to work, but I'm hoping that you'll consent to look over my CV and give me feedback on format and content in terms of what would appeal to YOU if my CV landed on your desk. This will be different from the dreary job of reviewing those from current applicants, because I want only the benefit of your experience and wisdom." This will flatter your target, get you some actual feedback, and plant many positive subconscious seeds in your target's mind. Afterward, you can thank your target by saying, "I learned this and this and this from you, and I'm so grateful for your generosity with your experience and time!" You'll almost be able to wager cash money that you'll be distinctly remembered, and you can later contact the target for a direct job or for referrals to hiring authorities in his/her network.

Everyone should bring everything that verifies a bona fide relationship and adequate finances.

By the way, after you've filed for AOS, your legal status here in the Colonies will be "applicant for Adjustment," or, more concisely, "Adjustment applicant." This comes from a lawyer whom I consulted back when Mrs. T-B. was in this situation. Addendum to earlier post: The YouTube video ("Busted") is highly informative, even for native Colonists. I try to watch it every 6 months or so, to remind myself of important things.

Thread is moved from the "AOS from K Visas" main forum to the Working & Traveling forum.

Excellent recommendations by EatBulaga. 1. You can also study videos to help your acclimation to U.S. laws, which differ greatly from those you're used to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA and http://www.aclu.org/files/kyr/kyr_english.pdf 2. In regard to preparing yourself for employment, networking -- especially in advance -- is crucial. Here's information posted years ago by a now-inactive member: --- Each city has a chamber of commerce. Find it. Once you find it - talk with the secretary - tell her you want a schedule of events and let her know you'd like to attend. Then - go in person to the Chamber of Commerce Office - talk with the President of the Chamber, tell him/her you want to volunteer at several of their events. Attendees at chamber events are business owners and sales geeks, all looking for new business. It usually is an informal-enough gathering where you can approach people and talk with them. Now, the cool thing about being a volunteer there - is that you will be talking to everyone at least once - you might be at the reception table, you might be at the greeters' table, you might help to run the audio/video system - whatever - but - the point is that you can meet everyone there, face to face. Attend 2 or 3 of these, and folk remember you. When folk remember you, they will remember you are seeking employment and will consider you, because you're just not some name on a piece of paper - they met you at a chamber event and know that you were volunteering, helping out the chamber. Go Get Em, and Good Luck! PS - live in a really small town? go to the biggest town that's within 15 miles of your house. --- Addendum: Your UK dialect might serve to charm the Colonists at these functions.

Thread is moved from the Student & Exchange Visitor Visas forum to the Social Security Numbers subforum. Welcome to the forum! The original poster hasn't logged on to VJ since November, so a direct response may be unlikely. Perhaps someone else can suggest a solution.

You see? You can rely on VJ members to provide trustworthy information. Sounds delicious! You perhaps have a future with the State Tourism office. Really appreciate your updated report. Makes me want to visit Wyoming even more than I want to already.

CBP at the POE can ask the same questions as a consular officer can, and can refuse entry. However, CBP rarely does this, because the entrant has so recently been vetted at the consulate. In rare instances. One memorable instance was when a K-1 entrant joked in answer to the "do you plan to marry within 90 days" standard question, and he was turned around and sent back. Avoid joking; answer what's asked, and volunteer no further information unless asked.

True, and the question is how to handle the real motive definitively. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Boulder Terrorist Gets 118 Charges, Yet His Real Motive Is Still Being Ignored Mohamed Sabry Soliman, an Egyptian national who had overstayed his visa, has now been saddled with 118 criminal charges, including 28 counts of attempted murder, for throwing Molotov cocktails last Sunday at a group of people who were peacefully marching to advocate for the release of the Israeli hostages Hamas seized on Oct. 7, 2023. He is also facing federal hate crime charges, as he was clearly intending to target Jews. Yet while we have come a long way from last Sunday, when Boulder police chief Steve Redfearn insisted that Soliman's motive was not yet known, his real motive has not yet been confronted, and likely never will be. [...] https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2025/06/07/boulder-terrorist-gets-118-charges-yet-his-real-motive-is-still-being-ignored-n4940564

Who's Paying for the Violent L.A. Protests Against ICE? You Are. And It Gets Worse From There The left threw violent anti-immigration protests in seven different areas of Los Angeles beginning on Friday, and you'll never guess who paid for it. If you guessed "you," you are right. Not only are taxpayers paying for the initial ICE raids, which netted 44 illegal aliens, but we're paying for the police, sheriff's deputies, enhanced California Highway Patrol, and the federal response to the violent protests against the ICE raids, too. But that's only the half of it. Most Americans are only too willing to pay for law enforcement, but it turns out that you're also paying for the L.A. immigration protesters, too! But that's not the worst of it, so you'll just have to keep on reading. [...] https://pjmedia.com/victoria-taft/2025/06/08/whos-paying-for-the-violent-la-protests-against-immigration-enforcement-aw-you-guessed-n4940580

That's good news about the safety aspect. A lot of these travel advisories are overblown or too "blanket." Be aware that Juarez is the only consulate where K-1 & CR-1 interviews are conducted.

Thrilling Sunday report, see man: Miu again barfed ALL over the downstairs, up-clean disgusting miu-barf we man. We didn't roust Mini-B. from bed till half-past 1 p.m., torpid wee man man. Lunch for Mini-B. (after 2 p.m.) was rice + tuna, ingest wee man. Lunch for us was a banana, ingest evolved-primate we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. came at Many (2+2+1) p.m. to retrieve Mini-B., arrive ex-she man man. We immediately clobbered her with Teddy (plushie), blast from the past man. "Throw Teddy" was a game wherein we, then-Mrs.-T-B., & Mini-B. tried to bean each other with Teddy, si man. Mini-B. joined in this round, lasted quite a long time man. Everyone got clobbered a few times, rousing activity and whee man. Mini-B. agreed that this was a good Two Guys week, agree wee and we man man. Din-din was Costco sliced turkey on our remaining Many (2+2) hot-dog buns, ingest we man. Many (2+1) LLs were conquered, victorious we man. Of course, Mini-B. forgot to take something with him, man. We had an errand anyway, combine with item drop-off man. Trip-prep scheduled for Monday, leave early Tuesday and return late Tuesday we man. Party with the rubias tonight, cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report we man.

Petitions won't help. From another post in this forum: "K-1 visas are not included in the exceptions as fiancés are not immediate family members. IR-1/CR-1 is included in the exceptions. "While it is still early, based on previous iterations of this, it is considered unlikely to be struck down by the courts by most legal observers, though there is some discussion as to if individuals such as K-1 petitioners could sue based on the specifics of their circumstances. If this is something you would prefer as compared to refile as IR-1/CR-1, you should contact a lawyer who can provide you legal advice — no one on this forum can. "If you want the most practical approach at this time it would be to get married and then file an I-130, withdrawing the I-129F petition as it would no longer be valid after the marriage. "Probably the easiest way for people going the K-1 route impacted by this would be the Utah online marriage route followed by an in-person meeting, but a marriage in your fiancé’s country or a third country would also work. If you go the Utah route, you must meet in person after the wedding and before filing the I-130."

You might have 6 or so more months to wait for petition approval, so things can change. The only consideration is whether she could safely make it to Cd. Juarez for the eventual visa interview.

How do we know that the toothbrush was invented in Arkansas? Had it been invented elsewhere, it would be called a teethbrush! --- I've found that the Texas DMV doesn't monkey around. Bring along whatever might conceivably be asked for.

Congratulations on your progress! --- Thread is shifted from the main "AOS from WS&T Visas" forum to the Case Progress subforum.

You were admitted as this. AFTER entry, you became a spouse.

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The following might not apply to you, but for the benefit of others: Be sure that your card is sent to a place where you're sure to get it. If it's "in care of" someone else, be sure that your name is also on that person's mailbox. If you've recently moved in somewhere and have just changed your address, notify the people who've moved in at your old address to be on the lookout in case your card comes there.

After no production for 2 months, Cat T-B. #3 has barfed twice in the last 3 days. Both efforts were highly liquid and all over (like ALL over) the tile floor. High-quality paper towels are a must.

Finally, some serendipity in this infernal immigration process!

It's Sunday already! Time for our tension-relieving Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke: =========================================== ABOUT MARRIED LIFE... Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is my husband pretending not to see the three Amazon packages on the porch. Being at Costco is so embarrassing. Oh, let me just get my eyes checked while I shop for a gallon of minced garlic and my wife is lost in the Brita filter section. Wife: "Did you speak to our tax guy yet?" Me: "Yeah, I'm literally texting him now." What I'm typing: "Ground beef implies the existence of sky beef." Have you ever wondered what it's like being a husband? One day you're low on toothpaste, and the next day a new tube appears. Me: "God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers." Wife: "They're literally just out of fountain Diet Coke." Watching a movie from 1935 with my wife when a dog appears on screen: "That dog's dead now." I told my wife that she should embrace her mistakes. She gave me a hug. My husband has arrived home with emotional-support fried chicken. And took the baby. This is why he's my favorite. I ask my husband "Did you sleep well?" only as a segue to tell him how poorly I slept. Guys, my husband just cured my anxiety. He said, "Just don't worry about it," and OMG why have I never tried that before?! My wife just called pillowcases "pillow outfits." My husband is doing this really annoying thing where he refuses to say exactly what I want him to, word-for-word. My wife just fixed herself lunch and left a single piece of bread. So after 15 years, the relationship finally has a villain. Just finished an estate-planning session with my husband, and, just FYI, our lawyer says you don't get a discount for simplifying things with a suicide pact.