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18 hours ago, Contrast777 said:
Hi!
I am a US / Syrian dual national, born in the US.
I married a United Kingdom / Syrian dual national back in 2022.I initiated a divorce after a couple months of marriage after discovering my ex-husband's infidelity.
Just before the divorce "finalized" (it took 6 months according to my state's law) my ex-husband received his green card.
Instead of making a bigger mess of things, I opted to leave him be, cut contact, and allow karma to run its course.
Shortly after I initiated the divorce, a blessing came my way in the form of a great man. By coincidence, he was similar to my ex-husband, also of UK / Syrian dual background.We fell for each other and around 3 months after I filed for divorce, and a couple months before the divorce was finalized in the US, we got married in a small courthouse type marriage in Syria. Due to religious and cultural reasons, this was necessary for our relationship to develop.
It has been a year since then I am now pregnant and due in a few months with my first child. We are happily living together in Singapore and used the Syrian marriage documents to get my visa here. My family is mostly in the US and we could really use the support of family with the baby coming. So begins the search to find the best route to get my husband to the US..
My current husband did have a 1-year B2 visa back in 2018 (non-ESTA eligible because of a trip to Syria), visited some family in the US for a few days, then returned home to the UK without issue.
I consulted with a US-based immigration attorney and hold him the story outlined above. He suggested applying for a K1 / fiancé visa after saying my Syrian marriage would not be valid in the US because the date on it is before my divorce was finalized in the US. Some have said that we are "too married" now to go the K1 route because I am sponsored as his "wife / homemaker" for the Singapore visa.
He also mentioned the option of getting "remarried" here in Singapore, or wherever else, and applying for the CR1 marriage visa, but he said that could take longer than the K1. My concern with doing this is that we would have to "remarry" as soon as we can somewhere to document it, then immediately apply? My case is already going to look odd enough, this would probably make it look fishy?
Some have suggested a B2 and getting married once in the US and doing a change of status. That's basically what happened with my ex-husband. We definitely do not want to go this route, so this is not an option.
Given that we have a child on the way soon, but I have a bad history with giving the wrong person a green card in the not-so-distant past, what would you say is the best route to take?
Thank you in advance 🙏
This situation is all kinds of crazy, and yes a USCIS officer, regardless of having a lawyer is going to think it is fishy because it is. You were not free to marry. This "religious" marriage lacks integrity on so many levels. The rest of us with normal cases are already waiting a year or more for the first step- it will likely be years before this gets worked out.
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45 minutes ago, SalishSea said:
A lot of USCs don’t seem to recognize the incongruence between the type of people they would attract at home vs overseas. If it sounds too good to be true- it probably is? And if it came to it, would that overseas partner still be interested if there was not a green card in the mix?
This is so true! One major question a person can ask during the courtship is ... "would you be interested in living your country for a while?"
- SalishSea and PASTJOURNEY18
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6 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:
Eastern European?
It was a call from the exact attorney office she was speaking to 2 months prior. Same number.
I am trying to focus on me, the trauma of the abandonment just destroys me inside.
Not an exact quote but, we (law firm) received USCIS receipt for u-visa application. Now all we do is wait. I will email you the paperwork.
2 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:The love bombing from the start to completely abandoning - it's evil.
Yes it is. I really want to write something maybe a Medium article or something, to help USCs identify when someone is playing this game.
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2 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:
Eastern European?
It was a call from the exact attorney office she was speaking to 2 months prior. Same number.
I am trying to focus on me, the trauma of the abandonment just destroys me inside.
Not an exact quote but, we (law firm) received USCIS receipt for u-visa application. Now all we do is wait. I will email you the paperwork.
Yes and Asia, Africa.
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15 hours ago, Finnegyn said:
Hey there!
I've been with my fiance for quite a while and we've been visiting each other back and forth over the past six months since we've had the funds. He's from Florida and I'm from Ontario, Canada.
For starters, I travel using a government issued ID rather than Passport for travel. My Indian/Native Affairs and Tribal status card(s). This has never been an issue though I am in the process of Canadian Passport processing at this time for the purpose of easier travel and marriage documentation. The issue lies in the fact that I just found out that I'm around 9 weeks pregnant with his child and we had plans to get married in July (2024).
With all of the context out of the way now, should he file for a K-1 petition and we just wait on marriage entirely or should we proceed with a Spousal Visa and get married in July? I am scheduled to fly back to Florida on July 13th, about a month and some from now. Considering a K-1 is more costly and takes several months for review and approval (frankly, it's time we don't have!), would we be better off getting married right off the bat?
We've planned the marriage for a long time now, weren't aware of the K-1 until recently, and the baby was a massive surprise to the both of us. I've read other threads where people have said babies and immigration don't mix but my fiance strongly feels that he wants the baby in the United States and not in Canada due to his work schedule and cost of travel which I completely understand.
To clarify, I am also very well aware that pregnancy doesn't expedite the process and that it makes things a little muddy! My main question lies in the fact of whether or not we should wait for the K-1 or proceed with our regular wedding plans!
Thanks for any light that can be brought upon this situation! I'd appreciate any and all advice.
I would file for Spouse Visa-you will have more benefits and it is less costly. I am not sure why pregnancy would muddy the process, but maybe someone else has more insight on this.
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19 minutes ago, nmanc33 said:
VM from immigration attorney.
If you find it, please let me know! That would be unbelievable if this is a thing right now.
I am part of a couple of FB groups for spouse visas and the number of divorces from VERY SPECIFIC countries is astounding.
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Just now, nmanc33 said:
By any chance on another forum? I did write about it elsewhere over 2months ago on another site.
Not it wasn't another one. Your case is a terrible reminder that there are people out there scamming the system.
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2 hours ago, Timona said:
Didn't you already post this?
I read the same script within the last month
Seems like a very similar case to one I read also...
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22 hours ago, noman shahid said:
But what about the fee and time we wait it will Wast money any time if she apply again we have to pay fee again and the time I wait will be wasted.is there any other way to continue same patition??
You don't get to blame this on USCIS. It sounds like you omitted a. basic document, to begin with- they had the courtesy to send an RFE to ask for it instead of completely denying you. You didn't answer the RFE- so they denied you. They didn't waste your money or time. If you refile I would recommend you keep on top of your case.
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14 hours ago, durden2128 said:
Ok thanks but does that mean closed permanently/ or just nothing available currently? Because i paid ALoT to send my gf to warsaw - and then she tells me that she can do Kiev instead . Trying to see if she is telling me truth or not .
Get out NOW. It sounds like you have serious relationship issues. I would not even consider marrying her at this point. No purpose in lying about this...
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21 hours ago, wellz34 said:
Im not sure if the site is having issues today but a little stressed because I cant see my I-130 when I check my account on my USCIS account. Is this normal... It was there earlier this morning and now its gone
You're fine.. its site maintenance, mine is doing the same thing.
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21 hours ago, Mello3 said:
Hello,
I just want to know if this is something to be alarmed about. I logged into my USCIS Account to upload a document and the entire case is gone. I can see my previous k1 case but the current case just isnt there. I tried a private browser, tried to add it but I dont have an online access code so I am wondering what cound be the reason it just fell off the map.
Anyone seen this before?
Yes, it is normal during maintenance. Has happened to me a few times.
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1 hour ago, Moda25 said:
You can never tell how long it may take. My husband was in AP in London too but ours is a marriage based visa. After 3 months of waiting, we requested for his passport back. At a point, we thought they had forgotten about us. It took 6 months of being in AP before they contacted us for a new medical and his passport. You can’t do anything but to wait. They’ll contact you when they’re done with the background checks. Good luck to you!
Out of curiosity why are some marriage visas placed under administrative processing?
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20 hours ago, Smg1027 said:
Hi all!
I feel like I have read and re-read everything, gone through the guides, and even thought about just using a service such as Boundless because I am a confused and emotional mess. I feel like i'm reading and I cannot process anything i've read and im just hoping someone can break it down to where I can finally understand what the heck we need to do.
I (USC) and my spouse (UKC) both reside in the UK at the moment. We have been married for 7 years and I have been living with him in the UK for 3.5 years. I want to go home DESPERATELY. This is the information i've gathered so far:
- I know an I-130 needs to be submitted.
- I know I will need a sponsor and we have someone willing to do that for us.
- I know that it will take about a year which is really hard for me to accept since I just want to be back in the states but I am not willing to be apart from my spouse. We spent the first years of our marriage apart and I don't wish to do that again.
That's it. That is all my brain has absorbed and I get so overwhelmed trying to sort through everything. The US to UK visas were so easy in comparison so I feel stuck.
anyway.. this is partly a plea for help and partly a rant. Where do we start? Is an immigration service or lawyer even necessary? Is DCF an option if we need a sponsor? I've read that's for those that have a job offer in hand and need to get back to the states quickly? I spoke to a representive at Boundless and they said that I will not need to submit 3 years of tax filings if we have a sponsor. Instead, the sponsor must provide that. How true is this? Any help is welcome. Even if it's just telling me to calm down 🙃
Just start with an I-130. Sponsorship comes later in the process. I did my I -130 myself. I am desperate to get back to the States myself. My husband is looking forward to better things too. Let me know if you have other questions.
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On 5/5/2024 at 5:42 PM, pushbrk said:
You can always solve the domicile issue by searching for jobs, finding an apartment etc. Your tax returns are all you need to show you've been filing your taxes. You need to show the "total income" from the past three years when the time comes. That's going to be zero, for all three years. If you are still working abroad, then zero will also be your current income, so you'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless you come back and go to work in the USA, or have significant liquid assets. (minimum of 3 times the income shortfall, which in your case is the full income requirement times 3).
Can the joint sponsor be retired with the adequate income?
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10 hours ago, Queko05 said:
Oh yes, fully aware. As for when was the last time, yesterday. We've known each other all of our lives (I'm a dual UK-US citizen and lived in the UK for 15 years). I only moved back to the U.S. September 23.
Congrats on knowing the love of your life your whole life! Go for it! don't think the size of the packet will make a difference. If anything you will avoid and RFE. By the time everything gets approved you may be 18 anyway. They are currently taking about a year.
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14 hours ago, Ben Dover said:
The human trafficking concerns are with children of unknown origins from adoptions through the orphan and Hague processes. We went through the third option which is a family-based petition so there is no such concern in our case as I am married to his biological mother, his biological father is deceased and we went through a legitimate process. There is evidence of all of this. https://www.uscis.gov/adoption/immigration-through-adoption/family-based-petition-process
Also, it's completely legal to adopt a child in a new residence. I.e. a child relocates to the United States and establishes residency there for the required period and is adopted by someone in a New York court. The parent would not have to travel back to the Philippines to adopt that child. All adoptions are not required to take place in the country of birth. Otherwise, the Philippines wouldn't have a process in place and established Supreme Court rulings for acceptance of foreign adoptions of Filipino-born children.
But this has turned into a debate about the merits of adoption when I am simply seeking advice about which name to use on an application. I got legal advice from lawyers in all 3 countries prior to filing the adoption so I am not really seeking legal advice about adoption. I really just wanted to know if anyone can advise on the name to use until the name change is finalized in both passports but it seems I'll have to pony up and contact my lawyer for an hour session.
If you file the I130 online it allows you to clarify and comment on each question. What you could do is file for him with your name and then write a brief explanation as to why documents from the Philipines could have a different last name. I am not a lawyer, but this is just my best logical advice.
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21 hours ago, NoMansLand2020 said:
We've been married just two years and I'm filing for divorce. I can't stand my wife. I've fallen out of love and don't like the way she treats me. She's also been neglecting our baby.
She has two kids of her own that I'm a step parent to, but never adopted. She's dead set on fighting the divorce and says she doesn't have to work and expects me to support her and her two kids for the next ten years because of the Affidavit of Support I filed on their behalf.
She does have an education and she is working, so she has the ability to support herself.
Am I expected to support her for ten years when she's capable of working? For her sake and the sake of her kids she should be working. As I am asking for sole custody of our baby, she would be required to pay child support.
I think you should just get a lawyer. Your marital problems are all over this site.
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48 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:
You will need a joint sponsor as foreign income does not qualify for sponsorship of visa
any US state ID would help but owning property and/or having a US lease will provide what u need
6 minutes ago, pushbrk said:You can always solve the domicile issue by searching for jobs, finding an apartment etc. Your tax returns are all you need to show you've been filing your taxes. You need to show the "total income" from the past three years when the time comes. That's going to be zero, for all three years. If you are still working abroad, then zero will also be your current income, so you'll need a qualified joint sponsor, unless you come back and go to work in the USA, or have significant liquid assets. (minimum of 3 times the income shortfall, which in your case is the full income requirement times 3).
Thank you!
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19 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:
You will need a joint sponsor as foreign income does not qualify for sponsorship of visa
any US state ID would help but owning property and/or having a US lease will provide what u need
Thank you! Yes I still have a driver's too.
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Hello Everyone!
I am hoping to get some ideas on domicile and I-864. My husband and I are still going through the I130 process (filed on December 23). I am trying to prepare for reestablishing domicile, and the I 864. I am living with my husband here in Honduras, and we plan on leaving when he has his visa at the same time. I have been working at an international school for the last 6 years and have been using the foreign tax credit when filing my taxes. I have a permanent address in the US and a voting record. I am wondering if I will have to start paying taxes again (no more tax credit) or just use my tax forms as proof that I have filed. My current income is above the poverty guidelines. I also have a Last Will and Testament with my husband's name on it. I also own a car in the US.
Is there anything else I may need to prove domicile?
I am also starting a small business and I am wondering if a business tax ID and fictitious name establishment can be used as evidence. In addition, my husband already has the possibility of employment.
Any insight is helpful.
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16 hours ago, OldUser said:
There's possibility, but we cannot jump to conclusions based on one side of the story and limited detail.
It would be not to immigrant's benefit to be divorcing with pending I-751. If she married OP for GC she would have likely naturalized (or at least obtained 10 year GC) and then seeked divorce. But it's the OP who's seeking divorce. Sometimes US citizens want to flex their power and if immigrant doesn't tip toe around them, start divorcing. Not saying it's the situation here, but it's also a possibility.
True. You have a point.
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3 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:
Short of an admission of fraud by the Green Card holder, herself, it would be extremely difficult to prove she didn't enter the marriage in good faith, imo. The couple have already provided a plethora of evidence to the contrary. The fact is that the Green Card holder can continue her path to citizenship by a couple different routes....both without the cooperation of the US spouse. The sooner she becomes a citizen, the sooner the US spouse's I-864 obligation ends.
The divorce settlement is a separate issue, but I think proving fraud would be just as difficult in that context. Good meaning marriages fail every day.
Yeah, would definitely be hard to prove.
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The people on this site are very helpful and are taking the time to answer your question. Be kind. Everyone is reading your post- you are the one confused. I would recommend hiring a lawyer.