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That is what i was thinking as well. Thank you.

Due to a signature issue, my step daughter's NOA1 was approx 2 months behind my wifes. Hers was sent to NVC about a week ago (rec March 17th 2024), the other is still awaiting NOA2 (rec May 2nd 2024). Should I wait for my step daughter's case to catch up to my wife's before proceeding with NVC steps? Can I call or email them after NVC receives both and have them processed at the same time or are we going to have to deal with the 2 month gap until completion? Any guidance on this situation would be greatly appreciated.

This is true but OP has not specified if or when a visit is planned. There are alot of holes in the information as others have stated. The means to do something often outweighs the ability. This ultimately was the point I was trying to make. It will cost the OP likely a substantial sum of money in addition to the 130 filing. My impression was it sound almost like OP was rushing for a solution quickly. My point was that is not going to happen and needs to be planned, especially with OPs situation. Good point. I would agree. I withdraw my previous recommendation of waiting on asylum.

All of this is moot if the OP has not or cannot physically visit after the marriage. The 130 can't even be filed without solid evidence of relationship and there is the requirement of consummation. At a minimum OP would need at least one visit after the marriage. Being as the OP's wife is from a banned country I seriously doubt they would get an approval without proof of substantial time spent together. The visits could possibly come during the waiting period for processing but most here would not recommend that as it risks denial of the 130 or an RFE that would slow everything down. OP this is not a process you can "shoot from the hip" on, it requires a lot of planning and patience. You do not want to rush anything or it will be a painful process for both of you. My recommendation would be to wait and see if the UK Asylum claim works out and then file. You could get married via online and then use the time for the asylum claim to visit and build evidence of the relationship. Her living in the UK would likely make it easier for that as well. After you have a minimum of 2 visits of at least 2 weeks and solid evidence file the 130. Good luck to you sir.

You need to check the reciprocity list. It will tell you how to get them for each country if it is available. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html

Asset seems to draw more scrutiny lately, be prepared to show ample liquid assets. Current income is king, they don't care how long you worked before so currently you either need to show ample assets and be prepared for some haggling, (it seems some have had issues recently with asset only) or current employment showing adequate income. Wording here is key, you must show 3x the difference between income and requirements. So if you make 16k a year you have to show assets of at least 30k, 10k shortfall x3. However, visa issuance is at the sole discretion of the consular officer. I would advise to show much more than the 3x so it becomes harder to question it. The public charge issue is a big one for the current administration. You mentioned selling your house in the US (You cannot use this as an asset until it is sold), if this is your only residence then it will bring up another issue of domicile. You will need to show where you plan to live in the US once the visa is approved.

Well it may be because it was signed by the beneficiary as the preparer. Not a simple signed in the wrong spot or forgot to sign. On ours we neglected to sign the portion for my step daughter, they just rejected it without cashing the check. We signed it properly and resubmitted. Thankfully we only lost about 20 days. Wife was just approved and sent to NVC but now we are waiting for step daughters to catch up. After reading the section it appears that preparer is probably the one spot if signed by mistake cannot have a exception or correction for good cause. Chapter 5 - Interpreters and Preparers If an interpreter assists the benefit requestor in reading the instructions and questions on a benefit request, the interpreter must provide his or her contact information, sign, and date the benefit request in the section indicated. If a preparer assists the benefit requestor in completing his or her benefit request, the preparer and any other person who assisted in completing the benefit request must provide their contact information, sign, and date the benefit request in the section indicated. If the person who helped interpret or prepare the benefit request is an attorney or accredited representative, he or she must determine if the level of involvement and rules of professional responsibility require him or her to submit a signed and completed Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative (Form G-28) with the benefit request. If the person intends to represent the benefit requestor before USCIS, he or she must submit a completed Form G-28. The attorney or accredited representative of the benefit requestor cannot serve as an interpreter during the interview.[1] Footnote [^ 1] Officers cannot make exceptions for good cause.

FAQ of Korean Air: Probably the biggest issue they will have with it is it is an unsecured large item. Turbulence starts bouncing the plane around and it could end up somewhere other than the place it is supposed to be or if someone in your aisle needs to get out the floor is obstructed. Just FYI, any area without a bulkhead or a seat in front of it is considered an aisle. That looks like a 787 so where that seat is you are going to have the middle galley area. Those areas on the 787 are intentionally wider but it is still considered aisle area and anything blocking that would not be allowed. If this is a necessity I'd recommend one of the seats with the bulkhead in front of it although those seats are usually reserved for families with infants so they can use the bassinets. Worst case it being inflatable, bring it, ask. If they say no well then there you go.

Go to your documents tab. Mine was the same way but the approval was uploaded there. Although the main page did say it was being actively reviewed. Likely you'll see something soon if it hasn't been updated yet.

I would suggest making PDF scans of the actual documents too for anything you have hard paper copies of. In addition, most hotels and Airbnbs will give you a checkout receipt showing everything was paid for and put it side by side with the charge from the bank or CC statement. This shows you actually stayed there and not just a reservation confirmation. If the hotel had a restaurant include a receipt or charge from that. Use anything that establishes presence, we used some flyers from attractions we had visited along with pictures from those attractions. We basically established a picture and document timeline in chronological order of the trip. Arrival, recreation and sightseeing, departure. Obviously ours being CR1 is slightly different due to having prove a marriage is legitimate but the premise is the same. Think of USCIS as a 5 year old and you are answering questions related to your visit. Sounds funny I know but many will agree here I bet.

Just received notice that the I-130 was approved 5/24 and sent to NVC! 14m 12d after submission. If y'all filed in March it's coming. 😁👋

Mar 13th 2024 filer here. Looks like they are finishing up Dec 2023 and starting on Jan 2024 backlog. They flew through Dec so hopefully we only have a couple more months to start seeing decisions. 👋

They are currently finishing up Dec 2023 and starting on Jan 2024 backlog according to the casestatusext site I monitor so I would imagine you should see a decision shortly. We are Mar 2024 so still a couple months away for us.

The visa is valid for 6 months from issuance, not receipt OR expiration of the medical. US Spouse must enter before or at the same time as the foreign spouse. So December likely no. I would enter well within the timeframe, at least a week or 2 before it expires. Don't give the immigration officers anything to question.

This is just for the initial 130. The rest highly depends on the embassy where NVC will send the case. That step can take anywhere from 3 to 12 months or more. A realistic expectation is around 19 to 26 months start to finish barring any complications.

I don't even look at the estimation. For reference we filed in March 2024 and it is saying 12 months this time, last time I looked 3 months ago it said 5 months. Best bet is to use the timeline function here. Ours says mid july for adjudication. Looks like USCIS is currently working Oct/Nov of 2023 so still a bit of a wait. I use this site as a reference for USCIS backlog https://www.casestatusext.com/

One time in person for 6 days? In my opinion at the very least you will have added scrutiny but I would be very nervous about getting an approval from the CO based on 6 days in person. Most will tell you on here that at least 2 weeks each visit on 2 separate occasions is recommended. As it stands it appears that you visited to just satisfy the consummation requirement. My advice would be to visit again for as long as feasibly possible, 2 weeks at least to reduce any suspicion of the CO at time of the interview. Those extra 14 days in person would likely carry more weight than all of the chat and video logs you have submitted. Honestly the cost of the visit will pay for itself when you consider the alternative of an outright denial of the visa and what has already been spent in fees and waiting time. Just my opinion.

I have seen the mass expedites yes. OP was referring to initial process, unless a mass expedite goes out he would not be able to schedule an appointment due to being CR1/IR1. Good to hear the backlog is getting cleared though, our 130 should be done processing soon (March 2024) and both of us are getting anxious to finally be together.

My understanding is for CR1/IR1 you have to wait and they will schedule the interview and notify you. Only K1s can self schedule. Sorry to tell you the wait time for Manila interviews lately is ridiculous, 8-12 months. Hopefully things will speed up but evidently they have a huge backlog and are in no hurry to clear it. Best of luck.

Sounds like another lie honestly. Sick family is a common one the bad ones will use because it will illicit guilt over making a big deal of it. I sincerely hope it works out for you. Damn shame but unfortunately some of those girls are experts in deception and emotional manipulation. Best of luck to you.

Any timeframes you see on any US immigration site are basically garbage. They mean nothing. Those are their "goals" not concrete timeframes. Simple fact is it is a waiting game. When we started this all the "estimates" for a marriage visa said 10-12 months total. We are at 13 and our case is still with USCIS. For you it may take another month or it could take much longer, some embassies are stretched out 1 to 2 years for interviews. As others said best to temper your expectations and be patient. It could be a while before you hear anything.

Yes. Anyone visiting the Philippines from the US has to have a return ticket to be granted entry and the 30 day visitor visa. Without one she will be denied boarding most likely OR since US ticket agents aren't as stringent she might be allowed to board but be detained at immigration in the Philippines and denied entry. Apologies for the double post. Moderators can remove the duplicate. Thanks.

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Just for the record, all of my family are Republican and all have supported my decision except for my Dad's "girlfriend" she was just racist against any filipino period. My dad dropped her like a bad habit when she expressed as much, she was a left-center Democrat. Please do not generalize whole groups and this is not the place for political generalizations. You will find those types in all walks of life and all social and economic classes regardless of political affiliation. All you can do is be happy, those that want to share it without hatred or bias welcome them, those that don't do not waste time or energy on them. Life is too short.

I'd consult a lawyer first, many states have standing no international travel without consent laws especially if the other spouse has visitation. I had Full legal and Physical custody of my daughters but I still had to have consent to send my oldest to England for a school trip. It varies from state to state.