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A larger city a few hours over, accessible by car, is still much easier than being unable to meet at all for months at a time. Many cities have Asian cultural center/community resources, you could look up what's coming up next in larger cities nearby. We love going to the activities in my town, for the Lunar New Year, then the street food fest is coming up... that's closer in time, and space, to meet potential partners. Looking at your last post, your long distance affair sounded more stressful than fun. Dating shouldn't be this painful. Take care, and good luck.

Long distance relationships are usually not easier than local ones, especially if you are not able to travel frequently. Check out meetup, enter your zipcode. Look up the groups that might be of interest to you, some hobby you know, some you are interested in. Your new friends might know just the right person for you once they learn to know you... Best of luck!

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrantrefugeehealth/civil-surgeons/vaccinations.html#anchor_1506438048561

Hi neighbours! You can seek help here: https://dlt.ri.gov/individuals/career-centers Also, if you want to disclose in which geographical area, or professional sector, you're searching, other members might have great tips for you.

From erroneous flight manifests...

Not fun, but what if you rented until the first US town, and transferred to a US U-haul truck there? How much more would it be to use PODS or another company to move your goods, and you drive your car? --- Our personal experience with U-Haul was... not great. We rented a trailer. With the excitement of the move, did not inspect it properly and, once packed, we realized that we would not be able to drive it long distance. Had to go to another location and switch my goods to a safer trailer.

It is from another era! "14 December, 1007, Interview for Adjustment of Status in San Antonio, TX"

Quick consultation with a fiscalist will be worth it.

Before moving to Brazil, make sure to prepare for the Affidavit of support (i-864), by reading the instructions very, very, carefully (esp. about current income and domicile requirements). Wishing you a smooth journey!

Because she will not have a fiancé visa by then, so look at the guide for Spousal visa [which is also, in my opinion, a much better option]. In general, once you start the immigration process, the timeline is out of your control. You will know the order of the steps, however the specific dates won't be known until your file reaches the top of the pile. Please make sure she knows not to quit her school/job until she has her visa in hand; some applicants experience long delays between the interview and visa issuance. Many Canadian permanent residents were also able to gain Canadian citizenship during their American immigration journey, might be interesting for her to explore the idea [it does not speed up the immigration to the US, but having a Canadian passport can ease travel to many destinations].

Oh, loved when "Denial ain't just a river in Egypt." would get said.

How flexible is the wedding date?

Acceptable documents: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Philippines.html

Please read Mike E's advice carefully. Filing for your oldest child this week might save you a lot of worries, and money. You can file for the others in the near future, but do not dismiss the benefits of taking care of your oldest' petition asap.

Start fresh, must have a glitch in yours. I just tried here direct from USCIS and it's functional. If still not working, you can always fill by hand and scan.

Did you click NO to this question: 3. Is your current mailing address the same as your physical address? --- It is a dynamic form, depending on your answers, some sections are available, or not.

Make sure you also meet the i-864 threshold so that you can file the AOS as soon as possible. Otherwise, to speed things up, request the SSN and get married in the week they get there. Have the money ready to file, all the documents you can prepare in advance, etc. If your partner is offered a job, an offer letter might possibly help expedite the EAD, but it's no guarantee.

Item Number 4.a. Criminal Information. Indicate whether you have ever been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance in any country, for any offenses other than those you have already outlined in the previous section. Unless a traffic incident was alcohol- or drug-related or involved a fine of $500 or more, you do not need to provide information on it. --- even without a conviction, you would need to disclose the arrest.

Read the instructions carefully, do not interpret them to mean what is easier for you.

That's a great way to have the visa denied.

After discussion with my husband, Hopslam is available here, we'll just need to see if we get that seasonal double IPA Will report back.

I drink Bundaberg ginger beer, not because it is the best, but because it reminds me of the great time I had there. I get all nostalgic...

It's at most six months from the medical. The US citizen (you) also has to enter the US before, or at the same time, as they do. ... I know the extra expense is no fun, but the increase in income during that period might make up for it. Accountant wife might enjoy doing comparing different options.

Great news! Are your stepchildren approved also? Just make sure to leave a little bit of room to immigrate before their visas expire, but really happy for your family!

A week or two is normal speed, I wouldn't even request for an update until then. Six to 8 weeks for certain consulates/embassies.