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Due to the argument being between myself and my brother (living together in the same house) the assault is classed as Domestic Violence. The final charge was Common Assault (DV). This correlates to Simple Assault in the US, but the family/DV aspect of it is what is truly concerning.

Thanks PushBRK, All those involved in the matter have long since moved on and are prepared to provide affidavits outlining how it should never have reached this level with the police and courts. I was very young and unware of how to handle myself with police and courts, as was my family. I'm hoping court documents outlining the 'crime', documents from those involved minimising the events and a clear explanation will be enough to avoid automatic expulsion/denial of entry etc.

Thanks for your message. Timeline is already up to date. i130 approved and now at NVC stage.

Thank you, I have contacted the local court for documents. I am extremely concerned that because the crime is classed as 'Domestic Violence' I will be automatically rejected!

Hi, How best to handle and explain a petty/common criminal offence in the application. As part of the NVC process I applied for a police check in which I was shocked to see a record from when I was 18 and having a loud argument with my brother (aged 19 at the time), my mother called the local police as a way of teaching us boys a lesson, she was not aware that the police would be so obtuse in handling the matter and register the event as an assault, even though both my brother and I had simmered down by the time of the police arriving. The next day before work I went to the local court and signed a document explaining I was apologetic to my brother and I would be on 'good behaviour' for 6 months, and that was the last I ever thought of that event until today 13 years later. When filling my DS-260 there is a section to explain my 'criminal record/conviction' how do I best draft an explanation? I am the beneficiary of a CR-1 and the offence occurred when I was younger living in my home country. Thanks all!

Thank you for your advise! We have a call with our lawyer this evening. It's truly unfortunate falling short of the technical requirements of the process. Fingers crossed we can proceed with future contractual income OR assets. The last thing I want is to add further complexity by involving another person in the mix and having to negotiate their finances and addresses. My father-in-law is an old fashioned grump and no friend of bureaucracy.

Hi PushBRK thank you for your response. We will need to clarify further, the examples I have found on this forum (of which I have found several) are for new roles with new employers, which would be the case with my partner the USC. Perhaps I used the wrong terms, to me the name of the visa/pathway is not very important. Especially in the case of mixing up Green card and the one step before attaining a Green Card.

Thank you for your help. I actually found some similar cases in the forum here where people have been able to proceed past the NVC with just a job offer, a letter and an written declaration. Fingers crossed.

Thank you for the reply! So the NVC process has already begun as a CEAC account has been created? In terms of Timelines, I-130 was approved recently so I imagine it will be 2.5 months wait at the NVC and then 2-3 months wait at the London Embassy for a slot after being Documentarily Qualified. Meaning that USC is due to start work before the NVC stage is complete and thus can include income from August time before finalising the NVC stage? My understanding is that my local Embassy (london) no longer processes DCF, according to their website they stopped in 2020 (if I recall). We pushed back the job as long as we could so we could avoid any potential separation.

Thanks for the reply! 3X is a bit more palatable, however I am reading conflicting answers from other blogs/websites regarding job contracts. A few places have written that a job contract is valid and acceptable and some places say it is not. The official instructions document from USCIS doesn't make any mention of job contracts positive or negative! What one must do to prove assets? We don't have a house so do we just provide bank statements of savings/investment/retirement accounts? I am not at all worried about being in America short term, we have been back and forth nearly dozen times in the last 2 years and we have already prepared a foundation for the eventual re-location, it's just the Green Card process that I am querying. Of course the separation is terrible to bear and many have it a lot worse than we do! However it's obscene that separation is seemingly a requirement for a USC and beneficiary who have opted not to be located in the US at the time of submission.

Hi all, We're a little confused as to how to proceed with the I-864. Status: Petitioner and Beneficiary both living in the UK. Petitioner moving back to the US in 2 months to start new job. Beneficiary will move to US the help establish and then hopefully wait out until my green card interview (I-130 recently approved, case at NVC). I am aware that current (foreign) income is not permissible for the I-864 but where does that leave USC who do not work in the US? Does this mean that the NVC process cannot begin to start unless the USC returns to the US and the couple is forced to be apart? Petitioner has a job offer from 2021 with a contract start date (selected by Petitioner) in 2 months time. If the above situation of required separation of couples living outside of the US is true, what other methods can be used to prove financial stability/safety. We do have savings, however what I have read seems to indicate that you must show savings equal to 5 X 120% of the HSS Poverty Guidelines ($22,877) = being $114k. Which we sadly don't have. How do can we proceed with the process without further delay or needless separation. Thanks

Got approved today for our i-130, so fingers crossed you hear soon! I am not familiar with the I-184 but it seems to another generic form asking for more personal information, we have hired a lawyer so hopefully they can guide us through the process. I don't think there should be any issues with finances as my wife will be employed and we do have savings.

Hi everyone! Late to the party, just found this forum! Great to see so many people moving on to the next step! PD 12-May-21. Actively being reviewed since September 21 Potomac. Wife is USC, i'm Australian and we're both currently residing in the UK. No news yet, but hopefully in the next few months!

Hi all, Submitted standalone I-130 in May-21, initially sent to Nebraska but then moved to Potomac. Just passed 12 months with nothing to report. No complications or issues on our side, just a simple USC petitioning for spouse.

Thanks for the reply. It seems like the Embassy and Consulate staff in Australia are really backed up and behind. I guess that means I'll stick to the UK! I guess i'll be forced to book an back and forth trip between the UK and the US, oh well. The pain, stress and expense will only prepare me for my new American life lol.

Hi all, I was hoping to get some feedback or advice on my status and plans! A quick explainer: Wife is USC, I am Australian and we are both UK Residents. I-130 submitted on May-21. No Response yet. Consular interview location selected at London. Wife starts new job in US around August 22 (I will accompany to help set up). Now after my wife moves to the US, we will not have a real reason to stay in the UK as I'll quit my job and our lease is up anyway! The only thing tying us back to the UK is the pre-selected location for the interview. Is it feasible to change the location to another embassy/consulate? For example after I help set up in the US and with the expiration of 90 day ESTA I would prefer to fly back to Australia to be with family and try and find a quick source of temporary income. My fear is that changing anything with the application process will result in staggering delays and pain. My ideal scenario would be, I-130 approved within 13/14 months (May or June 22) and a consular interview in 3 months after the fact which means a quick 1 week trip back to the UK for an interview and a pint then back to Freedomland with my GC. The threats to my plan are extra delays in i-130 processing and issues with buying a 1 way ticket to the US (as I won't know what date to fly back to the UK for the interview). It should be noted we have an immigration lawyer, though truth be told, they do not inspire confidence. Thanks everyone.