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so for the future, updating my passport name would make sense. but isnt the whole greencard tied to that one passport? i wasnt sure if I can just change the name/get a new passport without having to do anything else

ohh I see So I had my flight now booked for a later return date back to the US with my wife having to leave earlier. I am now considering changing my flight to the same date as hers because of the responses here. I think it is kinda sad that you gotta be concerned and can never really feel safe and assured. It should not be like this when you go through years of paperwork and thousands of dollars invested..

What just happened here 😂

Takes around 2 weeks to get all that Right ?

but i mean in all reality, if its for good reasons? what is there even to be doubtful about. The whole purpose of a greencard is to become a lawful permanent resident, that doesnt mean you have to travel together ALL the time right?

she is coming with me but will have to travel back a bit earlier due to her new job starting. why do you ask?:)

Hi, I just gor my greencard last monday and now want to visit my home country as soon as possible. I just suffered a loss of a family member and I am planning to go over there for around 6 weeks. After that I am hoping to start a job here in the U.S. (already applying atm). Traveling abroad should not be an issue, right? For returning back to the U.S. I was gonna bring my marriage cert, my greencard and the approval letter and maybe a few more USCIS docs I received throughout the last months. The only thing that worries me a bit is that my passport still is in my "old name" while my greencard has my new name (we hyphenated our last names). However, that should be covered by having the marriage cert. as proof of legal name change, is that correct? I was going to book my flight tickets in the name that my passport shows (= old name). Some confirmation or anything else I may need to worry about would be very much appreciated here. thank you!

well i did not expect it to be this easy. did not need a single document from my 300 page binder i guess it is still important to just have everything ready and with you. lets you have some peace of mind. also, for lifting conditions in about 2 years you could basically need everything again

yes that would be the black/white answer. I am saying that is also clearly says "If required, a completed form I-864 with all required evidence (unless already submitted)." The section where it says "everything you submitted" is referring to If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your husband or wife coming to the interview with you, bring:"

Hey, no im referring to the interview notice for a greencard interview (marriage based). it includes a list of what you must bring to your interview.

i think this is more than enough

Hey, my interview is coming up and we are finalizing our binder with documents. We are hesitant with our joint sponsors document. In the interview appointment notice it says "If required, a completed form I-864 with all required evidence (unless already submitted). Now, we submitted everything already with our AOS application. Later on it states under "If your eligibility is based on your marriage, in addition to your husband or wife coming to the interview with you, bring:" And then it lists this: "The originals and copies of each supporting document you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records.". This is where we are unsure on whether this includes everything submitted with the I-864 as well. Our joint sponsor probably would not want us to run around with his original birth certificate and passport/ID. Does anyone have an answer here?

thanks guys. Would that include the submitted forms as well? Or just any additional evidence that has been submitted since we started the K1 journey, such as photos, affidavits, bills, travel receipts, etc?

Hello, I haven't been on here for a bit but now I got my interview scheduled and a few questions popped up. We filed in February, Biometrics was April 4th. I did not hear anything about my EAD application yet. Is that odd? From what I see, the EAD gets approved pretty quickly and then the interview scheduling takes at least a little longer. For the interview, do we bring everything we submitted throughout the whole K1 process? Or just additional evidence? Or just evidence since our AOS filing? In the schedule notice it says "The originals and copies of each supporting document that you submitted with your application. Otherwise, we may keep your originals for our records." Thank you for any responses. I hope it is going well for all of you.

Are you sure ? Hes 64

Hi, is there anything that speaks against having a joint sponsor that is retired? He meets the income threshold easily but obviously there’s not an employment letter that could be submitted with the I-864. thank you!

Thank you. Yes I know, was more of referring to the number for annual income column.

Just a follow up here: does this apply to AOS as well? For form I-864? I saw this information: "The "Total Income" line on IRS Form 1040 is used to determine qualifying income for a sponsor, not the "Gross Receipts" line from IRS Schedule C or C-EZ."

Hello, I am in a spot. where I am unsure of how to proceed. My fianceé and I are getting married next Friday and we want to submit our AOS application soon after. First question, just to confirm: The filing of AOS does not have to be within the 90 days of arriving on a K-1, correct? Second & main question: I only received the 1st covid vaccination in 2021 (Biontech) and could not receive any others due to allergic reactions. I was given a certificate by my doctor that I am unable to receive further covid vaccinations. With that document I was allowed to enter the U.S. in 2021 and 2022 and had no issues with my student visa and ESTA trip. Now, for the medical exam in my home country in september 2024, I was issued the DS-3025 (vaccination documentation worksheet) and the physician signed off the corresponding box 'K visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements'. He provided the remark "C3" in the column that says "Blanket waiver to be requested if vaccination not medically appropriate". As K1 applicants/holders we typically do not have another medical exam in the U.S. hence we do not submit a I-693 transcription. However, it also states "If you are missing any shots from your overseas medical a I-693 vaccination transcription is required to be completed by seeing a Civil Surgeon to have certain portions of the I-693 completed and have the Civil Surgeon certify the form (sealing the original in an envelope and giving you a copy)." What is my best approach here to avoid any difficulties? See a civil surgeon here in the U.S. before submitting the AOS application? With the change in presidency also coming now, I saw some posts on reddit that for AOS procedures RFE's could turn into denials of the whole application quite fast. I am aware that those sources like reddit are not the best place to do your research but I still found it alarming. I guess in the end nobody really knows for sure how things are going to be handled in the future.

Hey guys, I just wanted to give a little positive feedback on how my K1 process has been going. I have a very unique backstory that some may still remember because I made several posts on it back in 2022. In March 2022, I was denied entry to the U.S. in Chicago (ORD) while attempting to enter on ESTA. I came to the States for the first time in August 2021 on a J1 as a exchange student. That is where I met my now fiancée. After leaving in January 2022, I wanted to visit her. In Germany I just had finished my bachelor's degree and didn't put too much thought into how ESTA, non immigrant visa and especially CBP officers work, as everything worked seamlessly up to that point. In Chicago I was pulled into secondary inspection after mentioning I was going to visit my girlfriend. I had no idea what was going on and expressed too much intent to possibly work / study / stay in the U.S. I know better now, but back then I had no idea that the officer was trying to build a case for refusing my admission right from the start of our conversation. For me, everything just sounded like a general convo about a hypothetical future. For him, everything I said he directly connected to my upcoming stay on ESTA (as he should, its his job). Once I realized it was looking bad, it was already too late. I tried to clarify that I had no intention to work or start studying while being on ESTA. I truly had not any of these intentions. In my perspective it was just obvious, that I would need a visa for a certain purpose in the U.S. Long story short, I got refused and had to go back to Germany. I was not particularly asked if I want to withdraw my application for an admission, however I also was not removed. As I was assured at the end, after signing a Sworn Statement that I never should have signed as it was simply inaccurate, that I would just need a visa for the next time, I went ahead and applied for a F1 after getting admitted for a masters program in the U.S. In the following, I was denied at the embassy solely based on my refused admission. Then I hired an immigration lawyer. All they did was filing an FOIA and a DHS Trip redress inquiry. That's also about everything they were able to do, so no blaming that law firm. Another two denials for the F1 followed. It was devastating. I honestly am still traumatized in some way from everything that has been happening since the Refused admission. My life in germany kind of was on hold for around 2 and a half years, as the future was so uncertain. In 2023, I went for a J1 (internship) and also was denied, although the officer almost issued me the visa. My girlfriend and I then decided to go for the K1. Without a lawyer, but thorough preparation and INCREDIBLE help from some people in this forum, we managed to obtain the K1 visa in October. Our filing of the I-129f was end of march, so pretty fast from initial petition to entering the U.S. on November 20th. Of course, the K1 has it's cons. Everyones situation is unique and for this just seems perfect with how things went so far. Even with the K1, I still had so many doubts leading up to my visa appointment. And even after receiving the visa, it was the same leading up to my travels and going trough customs. Sleepless nights, anxiety, endless hours of research on every possible question I could face at the interview. & during PoE. After all that, I can only say- I stressed myself out way too much. With the K1, as long as your relationship is genuine and you intent to marry, you will be fine. Never lie or try to sneak your way into grey areas. I can happily say I never did that, hence I am in the U.S. today. Just wanted to share my thoughts and the backstory. Encouraging anyone that has questions about the process to always reach out, I want to help others and lift some doubts and fear off their shoulders.

where do you get this from?

Is the secondary inspection usual for PoE with K1?

Thank you and yes, I would. However, I can’t access sites like the one you posted. Must be because of my region being Germany. I will forward it to my fiancée so she can check.

Illinois. I was going to look at everything regarding that once I’m there. Or is there anything specific I gotta figure out beforehand ? other than that, thanks to all of you for your kind replies 😊

Hello, I received my K1 visa in October. My trip to the U.S. is coming closer and I am figuring out everything necessary for Port of Entry and the first days within the country. If you follow the official information, you only need: the sealed package from the embassy, your passport with the visa, police certificate (original?) birth certificate (original?) and the documents from the medical exam. Is that all that's required? For the first steps after entry I have this as my focus: obtaining SSN (after 2 weeks of entering) look into how to obtain U.S. drivers license get married Is there anything I am totally missing here? Feel free to provide some insight