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  1.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: Uscis
  2. Vickys_Mom
    My wife was naturalized in Little Rock, Arkansas at the USCIS office there. An actual U.S. Circuit Judge conducted the ceremony. By him administering the Oath, and by her saying her "new" name, she was granted a Name Change similar to if she had gone into his court room. Hers was a Judicial Oath. (Her new name was already on the Naturalization Certificate...they copied it as entered on the N-400 application.) Regards, Vicky's Mom
  3. Vickys_Mom
    The example Texas Marriage Licenses I see online don't say where the ceremony was performed. It does say "County of Marriage" and then "(blank) County, Texas". A Texas marriage license shouldn't be valid for a marriage in Mexico. On the application you put the town or city in Mexico where you got married. That's truthful. And you include the Texas Marriage License. And you wait to see what happens next. If they give you an RFE because they can't reconcile it, one of the options is to get married again. A Utah Online marriage would be valid. A Vegas wedding would be valid. (The Clark County, Nevada marriage license does require the officiant to say exactly where the marriage was performed. Mine did.) Even a Justice of the Peace in Texas would be valid. Now you're going to have two licenses and you're going to have to attach an explanation...we were married in Mexico and given a Texas license, USCIS refused that license, so we married again. (And figure out which day is actually your "date of marriage".) This might be a case where you contact an immigration attorney and ask for some free or cheap advice. (The less it costs, the lower the quality.) It's not sounding like a do-it-yourself application. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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    Vickys_Mom replied to Mzk279's topic in Tourist Visas

    It is reasonable to assume that the American Embassy in your country of residence will have access to any past visa applications or grants. If you haven't done anything wrong in the past, then it doesn't matter. I could see them asking you to confirm you had a visa in the past, and asking you what visits you did during that visa, just to make sure what they see on the system matches what you say. But there shouldn't be any repercussions if you're honest with them and have nothing to hide. Do make sure you have everything they ask for. If they ask you why you didn't have all your information on the previous visa, you can honestly tell them that you tried to obtain it but couldn't. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  5. Vickys_Mom
    If someone asks a direct question like "is his employment secure for the next six months", neither of you want to lie. I agree...don't volunteer anything. But have a fallback if it comes out. Get a joint sponsor in place. And if you're employed again before it happens, then it's just extra credit and less things to worry about. Things happen. Have a plan just in case. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  6. Vickys_Mom
    You have to prove that it's been treated and cured...you're not actively infectious. It doesn't sounds like just the blood test results are enough. I'd make a call to the screening doctor's office and make sure you have what they want before you go. You don't want them to decide you haven't been cured. Active syphilis is an automatic disqualification. You don't want to waste your DV and have to fight with them because you didn't have the right piece of paper. Regards, Vicky's Mom https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/medical-examination-faqs.html#:~:text=What if the applicant had syphilis%3F,the applicant was adequately treated. What if the applicant had syphilis? Applicants who have had syphilis must present the panel doctor with a written certificate, signed by a doctor or public health official, proving that the applicant was adequately treated.
  7.    OldUser reacted to a post in a topic: Big problem in filling I864
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    While past years' filings are important, they are weighted differently. You will file for all three years...that's compliance. All you can report is what you have. You could also check with the Social Security Administration. They should have a copy of how much income you had in each year for Social Security purposes. That might be a better number. Your Social Security Statement is available online. Try to give them everything you've got for those three years. You don't want an RFE if you could have avoided it. The important part is that your income is getting better. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  12.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Medical exam expires before visa issued
  13. Vickys_Mom
    I knew it was too good to be true. (smile) Regards, Vicky's Mom
  14.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: Medical exam expires before visa issued
  15. Vickys_Mom
    I won't promise you that you won't get a request for a joint sponsor. But I did my mother-in-law's IR5 last year, my wife and I combined are about where you are in your current salary, and we didn't need a joint sponsor. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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    I have seen people on here say that after six months they had to do a new medical. I've also seen people say that they had to be in the United States before the six month period is up...that's from the date of the medical, not the date of issue for your visa. I made sure my mother-in-law entered the U.S. within six months of the date of her physical and had no issues. (Her interview and visa issuance went quickly.) An immigration attorney mentioned this last week on social media, and I went to look up the USCIS statement: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-announces-new-guidance-on-form-i-693-validity-period U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced (PDF, 317.28 KB) that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used indefinitely as evidence to show that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds. This policy was published at the start of April 2024, so it may be that not every IO is up to date on it. That same article mentions that previous policy used a two-year or a three-year expiration date for I-693s. My own experience is that if you're in the U.S. before your medical is more than six months old you're fine. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  17. Vickys_Mom
    There's always a risk. They could see the $78k number and still decide you need a joint sponsor. It all depends on who reviews the paperwork. Make sure you provide information on your current income in addition to your past income. If they can see this year is trending towards that $78k, it's more likely they'd take that and "overlook" the 2023 numbers. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  18. Vickys_Mom
    When you request your father's birth certificate, send them a copy of the RFI. You obviously have an official need for the document. If your mother doesn't have the marriage certificate you contact the county they were married in. They will have it. In both cases you can show the deadline that USCIS gave you. It might speed things up. You can certainly ignore the RFI, but your naturalization petition will be rejected. Don't expect USCIS to do anything for you on this. It's on you to get things together and respond to the RFI. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  19. Vickys_Mom
    I think repercussions is the key point. It might be that no one notices. But most people who get a 221(g) aren't allowed to enter the U.S. (or get their visa) until the AP is resolved. It's going to hurt if someone decides you're trying to game the system and revokes your visa, especially if they decide your efforts were with malice and hand you a ban at the same time. In my opinion it's not worth the risk. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  20.    Vickys_Mom reacted to a post in a topic: Will I get RFE if tax transcripts are not scanned and uploaded as .pdf but submitted as .pdf?
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  22.    Tarandeep Singh reacted to a post in a topic: IR5-Parent of US Citizen
  23. Vickys_Mom
    You could go back to the United Kingdom and abandon the process. You have to decide if the pain of going through the divorce will turn you off entirely on the United States. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  24.    milimelo reacted to a post in a topic: Adjustment of status-how to do it?
  25. Vickys_Mom
    It would not be a bad idea to give her a couple of the pay stubs for the new job especially if the amounts are larger. Embassies like to see you're doing better as you "add" to your family. Make sure the stubs have information in case they want to follow up with your new employer. (My pay stub includes my employer's address and phone number.) If you have some sort of job offer letter or contract, you could sent that too. If your income had decreased, then I'd be worried about the Affidavit. I'd leave it alone. Don't confuse the Embassy if you don't have to. If you haven't already, start thinking about health insurance for your mother in law. We had to go to the Marketplace since mine wasn't eligible for Medicare or Medicaid, and neither one of our employers recognize her as a dependent. That extra $1,000 per month is tough on a budget, though better than a sudden ER visit or hospital stay without it. Regards, Vicky's Mom
  26. Vickys_Mom
    They print this out and take it with them. If an actual physically printed letter shows up between now and then, they don't need the email. It'd be nice if there was a mailed letter, but don't let them miss the appointment waiting for one. Not showing up for an appointment will shut the application down. Regards, Vicky's Mom
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