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26 minutes ago, calirich said:

Hi, if I potentially marry my fiancee on the 89th day of my 90 day K1 visa, how long do I have to file AOS? 

Also you want to file as soon as possible so the beneficiary can work and travel, get dl or state id, ssc, open bank account.

26 minutes ago, moon15 said:

Hello! I am new to this forum, and would appreciate if anyone could help me with my question. I will be travelling to the States on my B1/B2 visa for work for 10 days, and my boyfriend (USC) and I would like to get married in the States sometime while I am there for work, and start the CR-1/IR-1 visa process. After 10 days I will be travelling back to my country.

 

My questions are:

 

Q1: Can we get married while I am there on my B1/B2 visa for business? I am not travelling to the States to see him specifically, but I am going there for work, and meanwhile we would like to get a marriage certificate during my business trip.

 

Q2: What should I say at the POE?

 

Thanks in advance.

You can get married here and return back, nothing wrong with that plan. Answer all questions from cbp truthfully. 

17 minutes ago, Joseph Underwood said:

Hi, London Embassy received our petition in January, I had an interview booked for June however think I am going to have to reschedule for July now due to a trip. Feel like we've held off for a while and worried about timeframes and leaving it too late. How long am I able to schedule an interview for? I know I have to bring a letter saying we are still legally allowed to marry and intend to. I am just worried about scheduling the interview too late and messing up everything after coming this far. Any knowledge on this would be greatly appreciated 

Please fill out the timelines and for what visa you applied for for better assistance 

13 minutes ago, leignot said:

I have my interview next month, and in preparation I'm wondering what the time post-interview but pre-oath is like.

 

- Will I have my green card until I take the oath?

- Assuming I pass the interview, what is my "immigration status" before the oath  - am I still considered a PR? 

- Do you get documentation stating that you passed the interview? 

- After I take the oath, can I travel outside the US before getting a US passport, or will that make re-entry tricky? I would be traveling to Canada. 

 

Thank you!

You're a Green Card holder until you have your certificate of naturalization in hand. Once a US citizen you must enter and leave the US using a US passport. 

12 minutes ago, Nywoek said:

I am a Norwegian cititzen with a Norwegian passport. Since I met and got engaged with my fiance I have visited the US 6 times. But they never stamp my passport? We obviously have plane ticket pdfs with dates, but will the fact that I do not have any stamps in my passport be an issue?

I do not really understand why I never get a stamp.. lol.

A lot of countries don't stamp passports anymore. Every time you enter your passport is scanned and an electronic record is made (I 94)

53 minutes ago, Uther said:

So we filed the paperwork a little over 10 weeks ago and despite seeing any other case taking upwards of at least 7 months we are already approved. The thing is this is way too fast of a timeline for us due to extenuating circumstances. Is there any way to slow down the process going forward? We were expecting all of this in total to take at least 14 months or more. 

Please complete your timelines. An approved petition is valid for 4 months. It may be extended at discretion of embassy. Visa is valid from 6 months of medical 

3 hours ago, K1 Petitioner said:

Hi! My fiancé (beneficiary) has just arrived in the U.S. with his K1 visa, and we are starting to prepare the paperwork for our green card application as we are getting married next week.

 

My fiancé previously worked in the U.S. through a J-1 visa, and therefore already received a SSN. While he no longer has the physical card, he still remembers his SSN which is what we have entered on our paperwork throughout the K1 process.

 

When filling out the i-485, it seems like a new SSN card can be mailed to my fiancé. Would there be any benefit of my fiancé going to the Social Security Office to apply for a new SSN card before submitting the i-485, instead?

Just go to the office and apply for a replacement. Do not laminate the card once received. 

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

 

As I have said as an immigrant I have never shown it to anyone, I think I filed it when I got it so maybe able to find it.

 

I do remember being unimpressed, a small brown card that I could have easily duplicated. Certainly not ID, I would have more success with my Costco card.

It's definitely changed since you have entered the US. Not sure how long you have been here. The present day cards are blue and white with security features paper 

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Well I renewed my DL earlier this year, not required.

 

Concealed Carry Permit not required.

 

Now the card not the number. The number or the last 4 digits I get asked for.

 

I know SSN is used as a defacto national ID but the card itself could easily be forged.

That's why you can't laminate the card. All states need your social security number as proof of identity. A new immigrant definitely needs it 

49 minutes ago, stech786 said:

Does anyone know how long it takes for k-1 or k-3 visa if spouse is in Pakistan? 
 

 

K3 is dead. Either k1 or spouse visa. 

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Nope, they know who i am. Just a check list item. 

SSN number needed for drivers license or walkers ID in accordance with real ID requirements, now only 1 year away from becoming the law of the land 

22 minutes ago, Mr Ms Smith said:

Wow! quick reply.  Yes, I thought so.  I've saved all documents(plane tix,

hotel receipts, pictures of us together, chat conversation screenshots,etc.)

Am starting to gather documents and organize in an orderly fashion.

Thanks much.

Don't worry about text or chat logs. Weak evidence. I've learned a lot from this site as well. 

3 minutes ago, Mr Ms Smith said:

Newbie here, decided to sign up and explore this site - very full of informative

articles and guides.

 

Visited my GF 2x in the Philippines already.  I'm ready to apply for the fiancee

paperwork.   I've got my own documents prepared.  Last time we were together

we got her birth certificate and CENOMAR.  On the application form I need to fill out

my fiancees (beneficiary) place and date of birth. Nowhere does it say to provide her

birth certificate.  For the CENOMAR, I would think that would be needed when the time

comes for the US Embassy Manila interview. Am I on the right track so far?  Any

suggestions, comments, advice will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance

All the instructions are in the USCIS website. It's not necessary to include beneficiary birth certificate or cenomar. Best of luck. Just concentrate on showing you met in person within last 2 years 

9 minutes ago, Alyssa112 said:

Trackmyvisa and similar tools use the official USCIS API available on the USCIS website. So it's official information.

Ok then. Please update your timelines when you get NOA2 good luck 👍 

10 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

They don't ask for your status. I've crossed path with them. They only confirm tour identity. 

And update their notes on their interactions if necessary. 

Just now, Indo4weaks said:

I believe they use an API to tap into and pull the data from USCIS each day.  If you notice any case can be accessed with just a case # on uscis just from their website.  While they dont say specifically what they do, its proven over the last two years to be very accurate.  Their information also correlates to the data that visajourney provides if you dig into the data.

Ok. Well good luck to us then. Keep your timelines updated. Of course everyone wants fast processing times. When I sent my petition in I was expecting a year before NOA2.

40 minutes ago, Indo4weaks said:

I find it comical that people go by the USCIS info they provide.  This information is lagged severely.  Trackmyvisanow is showing the majority of cases are taking 4 months to go from NOA1 to NOA2 at present.  November is still showing 18% of cases as received, with 57% of cases approved.  They are currently working on the Majority of January Cases.  Was their anything a little more complicated with your case?

Hopefully this is the norm that cases approved would take only 4 or 5 months to process. By your timelines you should hear this week 

36 minutes ago, Indo4weaks said:

I find it comical that people go by the USCIS info they provide.  This information is lagged severely.  Trackmyvisanow is showing the majority of cases are taking 4 months to go from NOA1 to NOA2 at present.  November is still showing 18% of cases as received, with 57% of cases approved.  They are currently working on the Majority of January Cases.  Was their anything a little more complicated with your case?

Perhaps but what does track my visa get their info from? Specifically like how many people are ahead of you. 

18 hours ago, Yareth said:

Hey everyone,

So me (beneficiary) and my fiance have filed our I-129f at the beginning of November 2023. We noticed the vast majority of filers that month have had a response by now. 

 

We're having a hard time keeping a cool head under these circumstances (but we're not panicking..we know it's a long game!). Have any of you experienced this situation and do you have any tips on dealing with the pressure of the wait?

 

Thanks in advance! 

You need patience. It's only 5 months in... officially 80 percent of petitions processed within 13.5 months at California service center 

3 hours ago, PJMERK said:

Bad luck doesn't want to leave my side. I lost my green card in Dec and currently waiting pay ceremony (Filled N-400 in Jan). In the meantime I obtained a I-551 for my mother's day trip and can't find that now. Any chance I can travel? Feeling sad and lost beyond words.

 

Thanks 

Personally I wouldn't chance it 

I've seen cbp pull people aside for questions on outbound flights in jetway. But it's not very widespread 

13 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

If immigration officer does the oath

 

you can also submit a court document showing name change at interview according to USCIS i posted

 

In general, a Certificate of Naturalization includes an applicant’s full legal name as the name appears on the applicant’s Form N-400.^[6] Before naturalization, the applicant may present a valid court order or other proof that the applicant has legally changed his or her name in the manner authorized by the law of the applicant’s place of residence. If the applicant submits such evidence, then USCIS will issue the Certificate of Naturalization in the new name. 

 

If judge does the oath,  name is changed right then

 

 

Ok. So there would always be a name change document either from uscis or the court. I had a coworker claim social security administration changed her name with just the passport and no document of name changed when she became a US citizen. 

Just now, JeanneAdil said:

In our case judge presided over the oath and people (even men who  wanted to hyphenate wife's name to theirs ) was changed per the judge's court order

 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-k-chapter-3

 

swearing-in ceremonies are routinely held at a USCIS office—sometimes right after the naturalization interview. In such a case, your request for a name change on Form N-400 cannot be acted upon. You will need to follow the name change procedures provided under your state's law, which most likely involve filing a name change petition with the state court. After the court grants your name change, and assuming you have already become a U.S. citizen, you will need to apply to USCIS for a new certificate of naturalization, using USCIS Form N-565.

So there is a separate document besides the naturalization certificate?

I'm I correct that uscis gives you a name change document if you change your name when you become a citizen? 

I would think that they would or is it done through a court order?

21 minutes ago, wildbug100420 said:

You only get the letter if the 751 is applicable. Merely filing the form doesn't guide that it would be approved 

^^

Meant to say if 751 is approved, filing doesn't guarantee approval.