Old Dominion

Your visa service let you down, and you need to make an issue of it with them. Maybe there will be a way to quickly correct the omission of records; if so, it will be on your written notice. If not, you just need to start over, since she is unwilling to marry to help her get her visa.

Paper clips are fine but not needed. Identify each the files by writing the nature of each on a piece of colored paper as a way to separate them.

Whatever binder you use will be discarded anyway; one imagines a warehouse being built to accommodate all the binders, binding clips, paper clips, presentation sheets, and so forth that they must discard.

All the evidence you can provide for the December get-together, with a brief explanatory letter, is sufficient. Until you are interviewed, no one will really care about the length and details of your engagement.

pushbrk is right. Nine small ones on regular printer paper will suffice. Documenting primary evidence is the most important

No need to freak out yet; the June filers are just now getting their letters of appointment, and yours may be in the mail. One suspects you are either some distance from the issuing office, or like me, your last name is near the end of the alphabet.

Hi,

I'm sending my papers for Adjusment of Status. I'm just wandering what else I can include to proof bona fide marriage. I sending them:

- shared bank accounts

- shared credit card

- joint ownership of car

- life insurance with him as beneficient

- receipt from USCIS from March this year(for my visa extention application)showing that I live on the same address as he does)

Do I need to send pics with my application or I need them just for the interview? I will be gratefull for any suggestions. Thanks in advance.

marriage certificate is a must; a few photos help; read the directions and save what's not requested for use in your interview. good luck

You should file as soon as possible. Signed and notarized affidavits from friends/family, stating that you were indeed a married couple between X date and Y date, and verifying that the marriage did not work out, will help. Photos won't.

Interesting that Japan does not require a transit visa, despite its stringent immigration laws. Is that because on a connecting international flight, the passengers never leave the international terminal? In the US, transit visas are required, but you also could easily leave the airport while making a connection.

I thought US stopped issuing transfer visas quite some time ago.

Thanks for all this information, it's really helpful, i was wondering if the whole visa application fees, medical exams and other fees would then have to be pay again?

Left alone, it will take USCIS more than one year to ask you if there is additional evidence you would like to submit. The CO's decision in Rio is final and is not subject to higher review at the consulate. Your best bet is to get a very smart lawyer involved by contacting the Dept of State in Washington to see where the consulate's recommendation is being sent and then work at that level.

Usually an employer has a #2 person who is authorized to sign on behalf of the company.

Yes, it's a risk. You do need to prove that you have a serious marriage in all respects, and in the interview behave that way. Usually they tend to overlook overstaying a visa in favor of recognizing the strength of the marriage. It may depend to an extent on how quickly this all occurred; did you make this decision soon after you came to the US? Do you have US friends who can sign an affidavit that your original intention was to go back to Turkey?

Assume that divorce is in the state where you were living with him.

For 'what's next' - IMO -

Study all of the county courthouse website - in the county you used to live in -

learn ALL about the divorce process for that county , then

YOU FILE the divorce paperwork at THAT county courthouse.

You'll have some 'county residence' issues, but those can be overcome.

At some point, if you decide that you need legal assistance, get to any Catholic Charities office, ask for legal aid.

Good Luck !

While Catholic Charities will help on immigration and spousal abuse matters, since the Catholic Church does not approve of divorce, maybe they can only help you get an annulment.

Yes, those forms require a lot of thought. You're OK to file, though.

Yes, but can her bank account be siezed by the IRS for my back taxes if my taxes returns are filed seperate and her account doesn't have my name on it?

From any legal standpoint except on paper, your assets are now commingled; she is paying some of your business expenses, for one thing. Possibly back taxes, owed prior to your marriage, would not trigger seizure of her account, but I am not sure of IRS regulations; as far as I know, one person's debts become a joint responsibility after marriage in some states.

I hope you can convince the USCIS that your marriage is complete, and not just a sleeping/social arrangement that can be quickly abandoned upon her receipt of the green card.

It's a tough situation and I wish you all good luck!

Usually they will not grant such visas. You are OK, then, to go ahead and file for the AOS. Do it before the tourist visa expires.

If your tourist visa application made it clear you were married to a USC, you're good to go. If not, then fraud could be a serious issue, and you should return to Turkey to await the granting of a CR-1 visa in 6-8 months.

So long as you can prove that you have a bona fide marriage, go ahead and file. You need also to file the I-131 for an extra fee. Their approval of the I-131 is needed before the AOS will be processed, but it doesn't delay anything.

USPS express package with signature required is the simplest option. You have government proof that it was received. About $20.

I am sorry to hear you are having problems you are not alone. You have good advice here. talk to a lawyer before you leave the state. You will have to get the protection order before you leave. If you contact the local crisis helpine, or even your local helpline, they will help you get the protection order and recover the documents that they are holding. Please do not do anything before contacting an immigration lawyer, the shelter will help you with this also. Call the police and tell them you want to leave, but they are withholding your documents.

Immigration dont care who filed for divorce. You do not need to have the divorce before filing for waiver. A good immigration lawyer will guide through the process. Catholic Charities will provide divorce & immigration lawyer. The sheler will help you with pro bono lawyers and help you get you life back on track.

It is not ok to let them do this to you. Please let us know when you are safe.

Catholic Charities will not become involved in advising on divorces.

any congressman or senator can only make an inquiry of the embassy and get a quick response, but can't change anything.

Hi everybody, I don't know where to start from about my journey. I am going to be brief as possible. My fiance is a Nigerian resident in Ghana. We had our first interview in Ghana April 12th. I traveled to Ghana for the interview. At the interview, the consular was very nice, we talked about Houston weather. He said everything about our relationship is okay but he is not use to seeing Nigeria birth certificate. He gave us appointment to come back in two weeks (26th april) so he can get in touch with the Nigeria consulate about my fiance court sworn birth certificate.

On the second interview, it was somebody else that attended to us. She was very rude, she said she will not issue the visa from their office because they not familiar with Nigeria document, and will send out petition back to U.S. I started crying than she said the only thing she can do is to send out petition to Nigeria. I agreed and left for u.s 3 day later. We got e-mail from lagos that our interview been set for 6/28/2010, and to redo medical and police report.

My fiance was refused today on the grand that we've been dating for 6 years without marriage. the consulate said " why you not married after dating for 6 years? this relationship is not fake, i am refusing you the visa and sending your case back to u.s" We had every proof ( relationship and engagement pictures, telephone record, bank transfers, letters, e-mails) but she didn't want to see any our prove. I contacted my senator when I first returned from Ghana but she said fiance issue is not her priority.

What do I do now? do I wait for the refusal and appeal or go ahead to marry and file K3? please I need your advice.

I don't know what to do! I have cried my eyes swollen, I am so depressed, I can't eat, o my God i am so confuse.

get married! apply for CR-1 as the K-3 is no longer used.

it will help if you are there for the interview -- just to help emphasize the sincerity of the relationship, even though you might not be part of the interview. the second petition will not go any faster, sorry.

Thank you! One more question - do I need to send in our marriage certificate? I sent it off with my passport to get renewed and name changed and will have to get another one if I do.

It wouldn't hurt to have an extra certified marriage certificate laying around in the house...not for this submission, though

Thanks for your quick reply. Do I need to include also separate supporting papers such as Income tax return, etc... or just the I-751 form and the fee?

it will help if your son's submission includes some evidence that he resides with you; income tax return or any other document(s) bearing his legal address and hopefully, photo ID.

green card regulations stipulate that the holder cannot be out of the US for 12 months or more..