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I think OP is asking about how a USC updates their name after marriage. I understood that you married in Turkey. As I said, I believe a USC updates their name in the US. If the USC starts to use their married name before updating things like their passport and SSN, it may confuse the process when providing those details to USCIS. It seems to me that best approach would be to continue using the maiden name, until they are able to return to the US and make the legal changes.

Are you asking how a US citizen updates their name after marriage? If so, they will need to make the change via local probate court and then update their name on their SSN, passport, etc. They will need to provide copies of the Turkish marriage certificate and any required translations to all of the relevant government agencies. I could be wrong, but I don't think, unlike non-USCs marrying in the US, a USC can start using their married name legally until it's updated in the US. https://www.usa.gov/name-change

It's not different to the ones you've read about. Don't do it.

Can you provide the source of this information? This is relevant to me and information online says otherwise.

Refiling does not negate the unlawful stay accrued after the 90 days from entry, but it can be forgiven. What date did she enter? You married on June 6th 2024. When did you file for AOS? When was RFE dated? What date did you respond to the RFE? When was the denial notice dated?

Beneficiary income bares no relevance to K1, unless personal assets are used to self sponsor.

I imagine there would be an RFE once they run their checks and see the charge. If so, depending on the amount of time they give you, they'll have to submit what documents are available to them, and maybe even a letter explaining the timing of the arrest and lack of court docs if it's still pending.

Then why ask the question if you already have your answer?

You don't have a seat infront of you, but in that seat, once in air you will have constant stream of people walking past you to access the toilet, staff attending to people etc. Infront of you is technically the aisle, and it is generally stated that aisles cannot be obstructed at any point. Even if other passengers don't take issue with your stool, then staff might.

Literally never encountered it outside of less reputable media sources.

Ah, that's a shame, but thanks for sharing. I'll refrain from advising this from now on! It seems complicated because it's lots of little things that seem scattered across different things. I found it helpful to just create lists for each "job" (medical, interview, printing copies, etc) and tick things off gradually. It helps to make it seem more linear, and it helps to be able to visualise your progress by checking things off a list. But you will get there, it will all come together naturally.

FYI, I just looked and my NVC letter was dated 24th Sept, and my embassy letter was dated 15th Oct, but I definitely recieved it closer to November. Unsure at what point mine changed to Ready, but just to show that they aren't that timely with letters...

You don't need to wait for the letter to schedule with London. The NVC letter you will have already recieved has more information than the letter from the embassy. Mine didn't arrive until after I'd scheduled medical and interview. You only need your LDN number (found on NVC letter) to schedule both. You can schedule your medical without having scheduled your interview, but you need to pay the fee before you can schedule your interview. Docs I took to medical: Birth cert and copy Passport and copy ACRO Police cert and 2 copies ACRO SAR and 2 copies VCU-1 (related to previous conviction) Vaccination record Medical questionnaire (provided by Visa Medicals) GP Letter (relating to history of mental health difficulties) GP Patient Summary Embassy/NVC Confirmation 4 x UK passport photos Docs I took to interview: All of the above, but swapped UK pics for USA sized pics DS-160 confirmation Interview fee payment reciept Interview instructions I-129F application and evidence Further evidence I-134 affadavit of support and 1 copy US tax return and 1 copy

You've been told what to do. You gave 2 previous pages of direct advice. Either get copy of correctly filled ds3025 from original civil surgeon, or pay for another medical to be completed.

Stop taking things literally. I suggest you go back and re-read previous posts here.

Exactly what happened to me, albeit on my K1. OP, just ensure you leave enough time if you have a commenting flight. Secondary inspection only left me with a short amount of time to get to my gate. I literally had to run. They didn't even question me, I was just kept in a waiting room for a while.

Best to assume 12 months for approval only, and then add another 12 to visa in hand. Likely won't be the case, but you need to err on the side of caution. Look up timelines for other Chinese K1s here on VJ to get a better idea.

Yes, include the USCs passport stamps, that will help. The rest sounds like what me and my now-husband submitted. My passport stamps were hit and miss, and I neglected to include them, but did include my I94 as I traveled to the US. It doesn't look like there's an equivalent for USCs, and you do not get stamps as it's the EU, so USCs passport stamps are the best thing you have available. Did you include messages? It's a small detail, but we included screenshots of messages that included that days I arrived in US, showing convos about him picking me up, and made a note that our texts paused during this time as we were together. This would also be secondary evidence, but it might help.

The issue isn't with the format of how you presented evidence, it's to do with the quantity, or lack of, evidence. What county did you both travel to? Hard to advise without knowing. Photos are secondary evidence, as they can be dated any time. You need to focus on documents that proved you traveled to the same place and were together at that time.

"The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements." With all due respect, although generating £50k p/year in revenue at 23 is certainly commendable, I don't think USCIS will regard it as extraordinary in this context and your employment experience is likely limited due to your age. By all means, try for the O1 but it's going to be costly, especially if you are consulting with lawyers. I think it would be more likely, even though still unlikely in your sector, to pursue an EB visa. Is your employer a multinational? If so, maybe you can speak to your management about the possibility of transfer.

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You probably felt the same way during your K1. And again during your AOS. I think that in the eyes of USCIS, your relationship has been bona fide from the start, otherwise you wouldn't be at this point now. I don't think you have anything to worry about and I only hope to be equipped with so much when I am in your position. 🙂

I would guess the married name, if that is what is detailed as her current legal name.

You provide her current legal name, which, if married, is typically the married name. Except for the DS-260, if it specifically asks for the name detailed in the passport. I would assume on documents asking for the beneficiary's information, it asks for her current name and any previous names used. This is where you would list her name prior to marriage. On my I-485, I did this, and on any relating docs, I am detailed under my married name, despite my passport showing my previous name.

They should enforce a check, but they don't. There's no mandatory exit checks. It's pretty well known that any countries exit checks are nowhere near as strict as their entry checks. That's how they've ended up in the position they're in today with regards to undocumented immigrants who have overstayed. UK, but an example of the impact this has: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/28/border-exit-checks-records-of-600000-people-missing-watchdog-reveals "Anyone flying out of the US do not have to go through any immigration or passport control line as a standard practice. Sometimes, there can be random checks, but it is not a normal process.": https://redbus2us.com/travel/usa/us-immigration-exit-procedure-customs-records-no-stamp-faqs/ Maybe they think, in theory, the threat of a 10 year ban for overstaying would encourage people to tow the line.