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I am referring to first time visitors from high-risk countries. In those cases, they are sent to secondary inspection. Immigration literally looked at my fiancée's VISA and said "oh, this is your first time to enter, please go to secondary". This is the group of people that I was referring to that had very high rate of return to their our country. Therefore, I don't think it will be easy for him to go to Canada as a tourist based on the info provided. And it risks a lot of money for the plane ticket, hotels, and meeting there only to be rejected. While I was waiting the 4 hours for her to get out of secondary, there was a younger girl with her dad from Pakistan asking for help. Saying her mother is visiting from Pakistan and she is bringing them a lot of gold for gifts, but it has been 4+ hours. LOL. The officer told her "it will take as long as it takes". While I was waiting for my fiancee they got a phone call and then they quickly left the airport .... My fiancee almost didn't make it ... they checked everything ...

My fiancee got a VISA to meet me in Canada. But that was only because I had enough income to sponsor her and we had a K-1 pending. She had to prove she had a pending K-1 when she arrived. Canada sent back about 1/2 of the new VISA holders, including a older guy in wheel chair with his "alleged" son .. a lot of people from Nigeria, Paksitan, etc.. got sent back ... Its like they make it easy to get a visa (no interview was even required) but make it very hard to enter on arrival. Renting a nice condo wasn't expensive with airbnb for a few months ... while she lived in Canada and I visited her each weekend until the K-1 was approved ...

Unfortunately, this is all fantasy and wishful thinking. Doctor notes, waivers, etc are all not going to work. And you don't have enough money to make the several trips required, not to mention even if you did, you can't travel with your medical condition. Also, seeing his graduation degree and passport is not enough to not end up like you did with the guy from India. First steps are to get your medical and finances in shape. Then meet him several times, and see if you even get engaged or not. You already nearly broke up with him once. BTW, do you have enough income required to qualify to petition someone? And how did you meet him?

They are not going to ask you to explain your joint sponsor's tax transcript to them.

When is the rescheduled N-400? Did it already pass? Did you try to go to it and explain? Or did they not even let you in the door?

What does "wait and see" mean? It sounds like she wants to do nothing and wait to see if you get detained and put into removal proceedings? That would be a nice income boost for your lawyer. Technically there is an argument to make that USCIS did not make any error because the letter confirms you only rescheduled the N-400. Then the N-400 had to be denied since the I-751 was previously denied. Its can be hard to make USCIS admit they messed up and it was really their fault. Question, does filing the I-290B means that you will be out of status because your I-751 was denied? If so, it might be better to get another extension letter by re-filing everything. But I really have no idea, you really should get several consults with multiple experienced immigration lawyers to find the best path forward.

I basically use that strategy on steroids. I know I won't owe any tax penalty because my income and taxes keep increasing significantly (thanks to AI and from the tech boom from the pandemic.. lol) from the previous year. Due to the increase, the tax penalty is waived (tax paid this year is more than 110% of previous year). Therefore, I end up with a huge amount that I owe, which collects interest and capital gains until I pay it on 4/15. No need to pay it down over the tax year and get a refund when I get this interest free loan. But that was also my subtle point, but admittedly which no consular officer will have the savvy to realize. Because the tax penalty was not waived it implies it is *likely* because his income in the previous year was the same or even higher than the current year. Hence, the income this year was not a one-off with a low income the previous year. This speculation lends strength to the joint sponsor rather than adding skepticism to it Though, probably they will mistakenly think the opposite just from the sight of "penalty" .... In anycase, to be clear, this was all a tangent and won't affect immigration either way.

As everyone said, its a normal tax transcript. My tax transcript has a much larger amount owed that I paid after filing. But I didn't have any penalty. Therefore, the only thing of noteworthy is that it implies his taxes due were not more than the previous year, probably less, hence maybe his income shrank from the previous year, so his income was even higher in the previous years, and that he needs to get a better accountant or learn how to estimate his taxes better. None of this would be an issue with the consulate. Note, the above is just speculation based on the tax laws of when a penality applies. I could be totally wrong regarding his unique tax situation since business taxes can be complex.

Unless you or your fiancée have serious legal issues, you may find that an agency that specializes in K-1 is going to better and a fraction of the cost of an attorney (who will simply have their latest paralegal fill out the forms). The only difference is you will need to mail in the final package, whereas an attorney can be the one to sign-off and mail it in for you (albeit at your own risk).

Exactly, that's why I said a K-1 has the advantage of giving you time to do a prenup before the promised marriage. A prenup is a smart thing to do when there is a big disparity in prenuptial assets, or you own a business, etc... In addition, for a prenup to have strenght, you should start agreeing on the terms ideally before you file the K-1 and certainly before she arrives in the USA. Your fiancee can not be put under pressure into signing it, e.g. "sign it or you will be sent home in shame". It won't be valid.

Sounds like K-1 or CR1 will not be an issue at all, as long as your fiancée doesn't have a criminal record and you meet the income requirements. Your bigger risk than being rejected in 17 months is finding out you that you have been scammed, or you married in haste like so many men find out from there. Sounds like a K-1 is what you want, it will get her here faster and give you time to do a prenup.

Keep in mind that the K visa expires 6-month after the medical exam, not the interview. Also, contrary to what many people say here, it can certainly be a good idea to for your K1 to come first. Its common in the Philippines for the aunt and other relatives to care for the child, and there are many many reports on the Philippines forums/discussion groups of problems when the K2 comes with them right away. Many of these K1 regret not coming alone and getting settled in their new home assuring everything is stable with their family life before bring their K2. The 1 year "K2 to follow" option may be the best balance. Only you know your unique family situation and culture and what would be best for you and your fiancée. But to the other people's point, I would agree regarding the school district issue, you can do all that well ahead of time and to go beyond that, to get deeper insight, will take for years and probably not until the child is already attending school, .. its not a valid concern ... but establish a home, family life, and so forth are great points, many of which people greatly underestimate ... depending on many many variables that no one here has any idea what yours are.

That is good news. They are actively working on your case now. The initial evidence isn't just "whatever you could come up with". Initial evidence are required document. For example, did you include all final divorce degrees, and many other things in the correct format as required? You'll just have to wait to find out what you missed. Or perhaps they want additional evidence as well, and not just initial evidence.

I wouldn't worry about it .. at least not until the end of the week... I got the impression that when I got the 1st email that the passport was out for delivery, that it really wasn't even shipped yet .. just packed. If it was me, I would wait until Wed or Thu and just go to the 2GO office to see if it has arrived, and send another tracking request. Keep us updated

I had the same negative results using the other online shipping tools. That is because the other tools will just interface with 2GO's server, which is down. The only way to track it is is use send 2GO a message on messenger or on email. Also, be aware that if 2GO said it arrived at the delivery hub but is waiting for final delivery, then that appears to mean that it is waiting for you to pick it up.

We actually got a 2nd email, 2 days later with a similar "out for delivery" message, but formatted slightly differently. It was probably about 4 days from the original email that we got call that it is ready for pickup. But our delivery location was just 2.5 hours from Manila. Your location will surely take 2-4 days longer. I don't know how you tracked it, because when I click on track and trace from their web page, the server is down. https://supplychain.2go.com.ph/CustomerSupport/tools/tracking.asp But I was able to track it both by sending email the 2go support line (expresssupport@2go.com.ph) and by sending them a message on messenger (to their fb page). They replied overnight. About a few days after we picked up the passport, the passport status in the CEAC webpage where we did the DS-160 was updated to "picked up". The delivery address there was not updated to the 2GO address.

Isn't this normal and how it works? I did some house improvements at my house, finished a basement, added HW floors, etc etc ... and my tax bill increased when the appraisers came out and appraised it at a higher value.

We had the exact same thing happen a few weeks ago with my mother-in-law's passport. Its so frustrating that their new courier doesn't deliver to remote addresses! I even emailed the 2GO support line several times prior to ask if the address is deliverable and they didn't answer. And was unable to reach them by phone. In anycase, after getting that same message from VFS, we chose a 2GO facility. But the 2GO location in the official new list was actually closed 2 years ago. What a mess!! I emailed VFS to ask about the fact that the 2GO was closed and moved to a new address, if that would be acceptable location to pick it up. They did not reply. Rather than risk using the new address of them, we chose a different 2GO office that was still open and listed in the official list of supported premium pick up locations. Then when we paid the 600php delivery fee we used the 2GO address .. we put "first and last name followed by c/o 2GO and the address of the 2GO office. I did not want to risk using the home address .. I wanted to make sure they sent it to the right place! After doing that and emailing the VFS that we chose that office and sent them the receipt, we got 2 emails saying the passport is out for delivery but do no pick it up until the tracking shows it is delivered. However, the 2GO tracking website is down and was unable to track it or reach by phone. Emailed them and they replied it is in transit and waiting for final delivery. But the same day 2GO did called that it has arrived, and my brother-in-law picked it up with an authorization letter. Great new carrier ....

Have you even met in person or know who your fiancee will be? (A lot of Indian co-workers here go back and meet with several eligible choices chosen by their parents)

File a dispute with your credit card company.

Yup, all we sent was the marriage certificate and maybe some wedding photos. You just arrived from overseas, and just got married. Unless it looks like fraud for some reason, that's all you need. It is for the ROC, I-751, that you need all the evidence to show that you are living as husband and wife. Keep in mind to plan ahead for doing a joint lease or joint house title, because that is one of the keys. and comingling the finances.

Since you asked .. I'm giving my opinion .... If the "differences" broke you up getting married while at the most exciting and easiest honeymoon period, then most likely the "love" (if not fear of no green card, or just the feel of losing something), is not going to be enough to handle years and years, if not even a month, of differences that affect and gnaw away at your everyday life, self-esteem, building an every increasing amount of resentment and hatred, .. it probably won't even be long enough to file the I-751. You're just delaying the inevitable and going to cause a lot of pain. So I think the best thing is to find a more compatible partner .. because the "love" is not going to last long given your differences.

When I had my ICE, I would be filling it up every 3 - 4 days. I didn't find it inconvenient, but I hated fueling it in the winter time. Yup, taking a road trip will take longer, that can be a show stopper if you don't like to take breaks. But I enjoy using the gas savings on nice restaurants when I stop. Countless co-workers have EV's. I never ever heard any of them saying their car is superior than someone else's ICE. But everyone does tout, praises, and love the advantages that it offers them, which is not the same as saying they are better than ICE... Everyone I know certainly understands an EV is not right or better for everyone. In fact for me, I got my daughter an ICE car, but my Wife and I love our Tesla's. I can't live without the self-driving, but that is not specific to an EV. Its the same deal with everyone saying discussing one brand or model vs another, EV or not. Everyone has their own preference without claiming their car is better than someone else's. Though it does seem that BMW owners at work say their car is better than the Audi owners. and vice versa, lol .. so maybe I'm not exactly correct! lol But in my experience, the satisfaction and subsequent loyalty to an EV is very high .. higher than owning any other car. For the general public, without the ability the charge the car at home, and other requirements, it certainly is still a niche market ... no one I heard is saying that everyone should buy an EV or its better, its just better for their own needs .. That wouldn't make any sense.

Same, I bought my 2nd Tesla just before it endedd. Got Federal tax credit, State EV credit, and a nice local EV tax credit. Electricity in my town is municipal, only about 0.14/KW or something like that. All the surrounds towns are much more though. With all the mileage I drive everyday, zero maintenance except for tires, and a good resale when I traded my old one in, the car practically pays for itself. I have a 50A circuit for charging 2 Teslas .. That guy says 75A doesn't know what he is talking about. Now, when I drive by a gas station, they feel so foreign to me .. The thought of pumping gas turns me off ...

It is very common for Filipinos to move their maiden name to their middle name when getting married. My Wife did it, as well as all the other Filipinos we know. Never heard of any issues. There was no issue in getting the green card., driver's license, and social security card all with the new middle and last name. I believe any combination of your old name and new last name is fine. Its not like you are changing it to an arbitrary name. I was even able to swap my middle and first name at the social security office with my marriage certificate. For USCIS purposes, there is no need to do a name change in your original Country. If your passport will not expire before you get your citizenship, then just use your old passport when traveling but be sure the airline tickets will match your passport name. Then when you become a citizen your new passport will have your new name. Disclaimer: I don't know if there any odd situations with Canadian laws if you every need to do any government business. But in our case, plenty of people don't go through the hassle of changing their legal name in the Philippines, while still using their new married name in the USA. But again, Canadian laws can be different.