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  1. smilingstone
    You've already stated your wife has no intention of living in the US, so this whole process seems a little redundant... The answer to your question is simple. You tell the truth. Nobody here is going to coach you into providing answers that will "please" CBP.
  2. smilingstone
    It's not happening.
  3. smilingstone
    Physical address is where you live. Mailing address is where you recieve mail. For most people, it's the same address. But if they differ, this is where you can provide both addresses.
  4. smilingstone
    Also, this. Travel History is NOT the I94. They are seperate docs.
  5. smilingstone
    It's definately passport number, full name and date of birth needed for I94. They probably won't ask for the Travel History, but good to take just incase. Note that these expire too, they're only valid for about 1 month, it's a tiny expirary date on the bottom of the print out, easy to miss. If you need to go back to SSA in future, which is likely, you'll need new print outs. No reason to not apply for daughter now. I saw a recent post here from someone who did not do that and they are now suffering complications with taxes and school tuition.
  6. smilingstone
    So you just need to refile ASAP. You said the mail ended up in your neighbor's mailbox. Was the letter addressed to your home, but placed in the wrong mailbox by USPS? Or was it addressed to your neighbor? You'd only have a chance with motion to reopen if the letter was incorrectly addressed by USCIS. If USPS just put it in the wrong mailbox, that's no fault of USCIS so I-290B wouldn't apply. As others say it would just be quicker to refile a new AOS petition. Did you not create an account on USCIS site and link your petition(s)? You can register for email/text alerts when there is a change in your case, and they normally upload digital copies of all letters they mail out to you. If you didn't do this before, then you should do this for round 2. Through this you often become aware of anything important long before the mail arrives (if it ever arrives, as in your situation).
  7. smilingstone
    Why did you file AOS though, as a CR1?
  8. smilingstone
    Only my opinion but I read the adoption guidance as that the adopted child is still residing in their birth country and needs to return to the US with petitioner, as the petitioner does not reside in any other country. It seems in your circumstances that you have already established a home with your adopted children in Canada, so I would not see an imminent need to leave, especially when it is a country like Canada. Financial strain and child care needs, I would not think, are top of the list for DCF, that's just life. But again, only my opinion, I am not USCIS. Best thing you can do is ask. Worst that can happen is they say no. If they do, I don't think going back with a job offer would look shady.
  9. smilingstone
    Tourist visas are not for shipping in family to act as live-in babysitters.
  10. smilingstone
    Would this not be going down the route of risking being "too married" for a K1? Name changes do not typically come before marriage, as with ceremonies, etc. Personally, I wouldn't do the change before marriage as you are so close. Any slight misstep could put you back to the beginning.
  11. smilingstone
    It isn't just a case of waiting for it to be Approved, but also Issued and then however long it takes for the courier to deliver/beneficiary to collect. I understand that late term pregnancies create another level of urgency, but it's generally advisable to not make travel plans until the visa is in hand. Good luck!
  12. smilingstone
    It's asking for additional evidence, so I'd think you would be uploading anything new since approval, but you should still take copies of everything submitted in total to your interview.
  13. smilingstone
    AOS, EAD, AP (if needed). The regular life stuff like SSN, state ID/driving license, etc. The VJ guide on AOS is a little out dated so if you're unsure of anything, you can ask here and recent filers will be able to clear things up. Good luck!
  14. smilingstone
    As she's on a tourist visa, she should renew in SA when she inevitably returns, right?..
  15. smilingstone
    Why does she need to find another sponsor? You already said her husband earns enough to support a household if 3. Who is paying the lawyer fees? If it's the mother/husband, you may want to consider pulling out as a sponsor for the child, which would result in the child's AOS being denied, and then the mother and son can refile as her spouse as the sole sponsor, as you said he earns enough to support a household of 3. It's the cost of getting a lawyer to fix this, versus just paying to refile everything again. Not an easy decision to make, but as you are already sponsoring your own family and say you can't afford to add 2 more, you have to think about how this will effect your future.
  16. smilingstone
    Hoping you have both now learnt that isn't possible as a K1/K2 combo.
  17. smilingstone
    Clearly you didn't as the letter specifically states that you didn't. Best to consult an immigration attorney on that. Then why did you sponsor? Again, so why did you sponsor? As I said above, best to consult an immigration attorney on that. If they're knowledgeable and the above is correct, it looks like you're locked in for sponsoring the child and will therefore be required to sponsor the mother. This is a prime example of ensuring you are fully capable and committed to sponsoring intending immigrants.
  18. smilingstone
    Plenty try, but not many have actually valid reasons.
  19. smilingstone
    Why on earth would you do that lol Sounds to me like you did not maintain your status as a K1, by leaving the US shortly after entering. Likely will also call into question whether you will do this again.
  20. smilingstone
    I have seen VJers file AOS the same month as me in April and they already have their interview scheduled, if its not already happened. Mine is estimating over 2 years though. EADs seem to be much quicker, only a matter of months. Mine was approved in around 1 month, so atleast I got lucky there. There's also AP needed if you want to travel while AOS is pending. That can also take many many months. It seems pointless to try to get it if you have international travel plans within the next 6 months. If you're doing K1, you've got to be sure you're okay with the above (and paying for it all) and more waiting for an undeterminable amount of time. For CR1, it might take you longer to finally be together, but you won't have to deal with the waits for AOS, EAD and AP.
  21. smilingstone
    Also, looking back on the letter, it sounds as if you also did not provide USCIS with: Properly completed I-864 (reads as if you missed pages, did not sign, and perhaps to do with you incorrectly attempting to sponsor a K2 separate from the K1). Your own most recent federal tax return and proof of income. Your own documentation evidencing your status, as joint sponsor, either as LPR or citizen.
  22. smilingstone
    It's an understandable mistake, you spend weeks or months looking over the same forms and documents, it's easy to not see the smallest errors. USCIS are human beings with common sense, but things have to be literal for them. That's why it's really important to quadruple check everything before submitting. Your I-94 alone confirms your entry and exit into the US, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's not as if you said you travelled in March but the flights said October, it's just 2 days. It would be advisable to expect an RFE asking for clarification, or evidence of you two meeting, but it should be simple enough to clear up with a revision to your supporting docs and maybe an amended letter confirming exact dates and explaining your oversight. Or maybe you won't get one, you'll just have to wait. I'm confident that you won't get denied for this particular issue.
  23. smilingstone
    It's her that is petitioning both herself and her son for AOS. Her son is her dependent, so therefore they are not separable in this context. You can't have 1 person sponsor one, and another sponsor for their dependent. You, as joint sponsor, should be evidencing that you can support the intending immigrant family unit (both mother *and* son). There is no motion to file as the mistake is your own, not USCIS. She will need to refile for AOS, EAD and AP as they have all now been denied.
  24. smilingstone
    So you didn't overstay in the UK, you overstayed in the EU? But you stayed with your family in Prague? So they overstayed too? Or are in Prague, meaning your "home country" is where? Very confusing portrayal of events. You will have to get your story straight in case your travel history is questioned.
  25. smilingstone
    Assuming you're the beneficiary, since you mention *your* K1 interview. Where did you go after leaving the UK? Did you travel to the US with your fiance? The overstay itself won't impact things, but the fact that you can travel on tourist visas for 6+ months at a time may raise questions. If you plan on staying in the US now for any length of time, it may appear that you are trying to live in other countries while claiming to be a tourist.
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