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  1. OldUser
    Do not commit immigration fraud. It could make you inadmissable forever. You cannot come to the US with intent to adjust your status. That option is for those who are already in the US on legal non-immigrant status and their circumstances changed. Your option is CR-1 route through consular processing. As a Canadian citizen, you'll likely be able to visit your husband in the states throughout the process, as well as he would be able to visit you in Canada.
  2. OldUser
    Why not use it? Is she on F1? Otherwise I see no obvious reason to avoid using it.
  3. OldUser
    Why K1 and not CR1? Are you aware K1 is a much more expensive option and takes longer to receive GC?
  4. OldUser
    In your benefit is to bring everything in case if something got lost in transit.
  5. OldUser
    I suggest opening a new thread for your question. Reasons: 1. @solotraveler was last online on May 26, 2019 so don't expect answers any time soon. 2. Since 2019 and now there's been COVID 2019 pandemic, change of laws and politicians, wars and many events. Travel is not exactly the same as it was before, so any information from that era is irrelevant for today's world.
  6. OldUser
    Unfortunately, US government does not have resources to allocate advisors to each immigrant. You can use VisaJourney to learn more about immigration process. Just read K-1 forums, guides, ask any questions, community is happy to help. Ask husband, his relatives, your friends (especially if they're immigrants). With latest technology, you can ask Chat GPT and similar. If none of this helps, you can also get a free or paid consult with immigration lawyers where you can ask as many questions as you like.
  7. OldUser
    You're only supposed to send original GC or any original documents to USCIS if instructed / requested. It's practically impossible to get them back if you send them in error.
  8. OldUser
    I'm sorry about your situation. Batter and extreme cruelty waiver has a much higher bar compared to divorce waiver. Especially if you're - Male - Have no police report(s) - Have no witness statement(s) Do yourself a favor, divorce the toxic spouse and file I-751 on your own with divorce waiver. If you have solid evidence of bonafide marriage, you have nothing to worry about.
  9. OldUser
    OP was advised to do this multiple times, almost a year ago. I hope they actually did it instead of relying on I-290B
  10. OldUser
    Anything can happen: - GC will get approved without interview, followed by N-400 - I-751 interview will get scheduled first, followed by N-400 on different day - N-400 only will get scheduled and decision won't be made because of pending I-751 - You'll get a combo interview - You'll get RFE for I-751, then approval, then N-400 We cannot guess for sure. There's many variables.
  11. OldUser
    Awesome, you did the right thing. Rescheduling can be tricky.
  12. OldUser
    Don't delay a visit to DMV. You can get DL in California pretty quickly!
  13. OldUser
    If you want to live together in the US - he would have to be in Mexico to get consular processed. Also, do not do K1. It's more expensive ans difficult compared to CR1. It no longer make any sense as it takes as long as CR1 to get. Next time you visit him in Mexico - get married and file I-130. If he's still in the US, make sure he doesn't overstay. Good luck!
  14. OldUser
    Yep, glitches with USCIS. Make sure to have USPS Informed Delivery enabled. Also, if you can, keep the same address until GC in hand.
  15. OldUser
    Put 9s for his SSN, then amend in the future when he gets one? ~ Not a legal advice ~ Have you also tried applying for SSN for him in person at SSA office?
  16. OldUser
    I now it's a pain, but... If you haven't paid DS-260 fees or finished application, you can try completing new one from scratch in one go? Or did you have a fresh one this morning and it didn't work?
  17. OldUser
    None of the estimates are 100% accurate. Neither VJ, nor various case tracker apps or USCIS.
  18. OldUser
    Sorry to hear about that. Your case is definitely annoying (though you didn't pay for it?) I had my EAD for about 5 months before GC approval.
  19. OldUser
    1. Indian embassies are known to be somewhat tough 2. I know the kid is only 8, but what if he's put in administrative processing for several months? I'm not aware of age restrictions for admin processing....
  20. OldUser
    No visa, no stamp, no advance parole = no entry to the US.
  21. OldUser
    So where did the funds come from to buy the stocks? There should have been some taxable event, be it income or proceeds of selling other stocks? Unless all of it is in Roth IRA and you're over 59 and 1/2? Joint sponsor may be recommended, but also USCIS will be interested in your taxes as main sponsor, regardless. That's how the government indirectly forces people to file taxes. If you need to file $0 return, you always can. Else you'll have to write a statement why you didn't have to file taxes.
  22. OldUser
    1. Do you have J-1 visa already? 2. Why K-1? CR-1 visa is way cheaper and you would get GC faster. 3. To keep immigration clean - best to get married after J-1 visit on a different trip or if your SO comes to your country of residence. Then file I-130 and come to the states within 18-24 months.
  23. OldUser
    Borrow if you need and can to cover the costs. The last thing you want is your wife becoming deportable. Delaying the filing may result in even higher fees (AOS is going to become more expensive!) and inability for your wife to earn money and contribute to family. Also without valid documentation, she'd have issues getting ID / DL / SSN to start establishing herself and collecting more evidence for her GC. Less evidence = more trouble to get GC. Basically, nothing good comes from delaying paperwork. You only need to cover the cost of I-485 and biometrics. I-765 and I-131 are free now when filed together with I-485 but will be expensive in the future when new fees set in.
  24. OldUser
    Typically, it's done the opposite way. Legal marriage in the US to avoid issues with verifying validity of marriage certificate, translations etc. Then a celebration in the foreign destination where all the friends and family of the bride can attend and have all the traditions observed.
  25. OldUser
    Cannot agree more. California 2024. $1500 can be made in 94 hours of minimum wage work, or ~12 days of full shifts. Starting April 2024, $20/hr is the mimimum wage for fast food employee workers in CA. $1500 be made in 75 hours. Opportunity cost is at least ~25K in 9 months of waiting....
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