rks_emelander
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We already got her social security card and will file the 765 concurrently with the 485.
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What is the current normal timeline for receiving the 485 Receipt Notice now? We are filing for my wife (K-1 entry) next week and her I-94 expires in about 4 weeks (Aug 21) from now. Would there be any reason to be concerned if we don’t get the receipt notice before then? We’d also like for her to fly domestically in early September, but the receipt notice is needed for that, correct?
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Hi all, I moved back into the country about 4 months ago and my K-1 fiancee (now wife) arrived in late May. When submitting all of our I-129F documents and all other things, like her SSN application, we used my parents' address as I was still living in an AIrbnb at the time and that address was still my legal address on my ID. In June, she and I moved into a new apartment where we are both on the lease. I haven't yet changed my ID address yet, but will soon. Both addresses are in the same city. We are now filling out the i-485, 864, 765 to submit for her AoS. Some questions/options on it: 1) Would it be better to continue using the previous address at my parents' home for these forms to avoid any confusion or should we use our new address where we are currently living? Both she and I have no problem receiving mail at the 1st address. 2) Should we use only 1 address on all the forms or is it best to include both? 3) If we use both, would we use the parents' address as Mailing Address and our apartment as Physical Address? is there any certain implication about each of these beyond receiving mail? Thanks
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Wrong date in sealed K-1 Packet -- Will this cause AoS troubles?
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Her medical exam prior to the K-1 consulate interview was done in early January, then her interview took place 1 week later.
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Hi all, My fiancee entered on her K-1 visa on Saturday. On the visa itself, it says it’s valid until July 5, but in the sealed packet, it said until May 13 (which she had no way of knowing inside since she couldn't open it) and CBP told her she was 9 days late. The CBP official called his supervisor and they let her enter anyway but could this cause problems for us when applying for AoS?
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Hi all, this weekend I will be signing a lease for a new apartment that my fiancee and I will move into a week after she arrives in the US. Since she is not physically present to sign, the landlord has offered let me sign and list her as a second tenant on the lease. Would this affect our Adjustment of Status process at all if she is only listed as an occupant rather than a cosigner on the lease?
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Hi all, I'm wondering what others did for their K-1 beneficiary's health insurance prior to their wedding. As I understand it, once we are marriage, I can include her on my insurance plan (I am self-employed and purchase myself). Are there any options that others here have made use of for the 1-3 month period prior to being legally married?
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As supporting documents for the I-134, does it matter if you submit the a copy of your tax return, the tax transcript printed from the IRS website? Should I do one or the other, or just submit both?
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We are waiting for the January dates to become available for the Guangzhou consulate as well. Checking everyday since the first of the month and no change. Thinking about writing an email to ask.
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Hi all, I'm current filling out the I-134 for my fiancee's interview that we hope to schedule next month (China still hasn't opened dates for January) and I have a few question I hope the community can help with-- 1) On the I-129F form, we entered the name of the small village she was born in the place of birth. Since then, we have gotten an official copy of her birth certificate which places her birthplace as the main city in the District, of which the aforementioned village is a part of (District and City have same name, village has a different name). We included that District/City name on the DS-160 and I'm intending to include that City/District name on the I-134. Is this sufficient and then if the question comes up she is able to simply explain that her village is a part of the City/District, which her birth certificate can back up? 2) Should I include retirement accounts and checking accounts in the Petitioner Assets section even if they don't have notable amounts (say less than $15,000) in them? 3) I am a remote worker and independent contractor who is well over the required income level and has primarily worked for the same client for over the 3 years needed in this form. I can provide evidence of monthly payments from them and 1099 forms for each year along with the tax returns/transcripts. Will this be sufficient so that I will not need a co-sponsor. Thanks all!
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Can anyone recommend a place to get fingerprints done? We need to have them for a application for a Thai Police Clearance report, however the Thai Consulate in Chengdu didn't do them correctly the first time. We are wondering if there are any alternative services? We tried at her local town police station and district police station in Guang'an, but neither provide this service either
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How long for health check results in Guangzhou?
rks_emelander replied to rks_emelander's topic in China
Thanks for the comment, @jabberwockgee. We ended up calling about this after I posted the topic just because the health center website didn't give us any direct info. What they told my fiancee is that 4-5 days is the maximum and that they can either give you the results personally (just don't open) or email them directly to the Guangzhou Consulate Due to this, we are planning an 8-day period between her medical check and the interview just to give an extra day beyond the weekend for any possible delays. -
Hi all, just curious regarding my partner's existing translated and notarized documents from China for use in Adjustment of Status, professional certification, and job searching. While in China, some of the dates have already lapsed, would this same expiration also apply to the translations in the US as well? As far as I know, in the US, once a document is officially notarized, it's good for a very long time. But, not sure about foreign documents?
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As none of the 4 accredited medical centers are near my fiancee's province, we suspect it's best to schedule the medical appointment in Guangzhou just a few days before our interview appointment. Does anyone have experience with how long it takes to get the results from the Health Care Center of Guangzhou International Travel? I tried to find this information on their website, but the whole thing is a mess. We want to make sure we don't need to arrive too long or too soon before the interview in order to get the results beforehand. Thanks in advance
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
Continuous error on ustraveldocs.com
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That's what we thought at first, too. But after calling the live support (since the live chat didn't answer for 2 hours), they told us she had a pre-existing account with the email and name, but that it wasn't specifically associated with China. Anyway, it turned out to be from when she had gotten her B1/B2 tourist visa previously and had completely forgotten she'd used that site in the past. Although, curiously, we only found that out when I emailed their support and they sent me back a login/password of my own for the website linked to the China portal. When I logged in there, I saw they had scheduling for the B1/B2 as well. Now I'm looking for a way to delete my account since I shouldn't have that.