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I 4real hope so, i have talk to many pepole and b4 911 there love ones came here eazy God bless ameri ca

Considering that his administration, by all appearances, will basically be a coalition of left-wing special interest groups... I can't see how that would help the VJ crowd.

The only exception may be if he manages to depress American prosperity so much that there's no illegal immigration left. In that case, I suppose checking applications for fraud will get considerably easier.

The OP's intentions are well-meaning I believe. I am from the Philippines and sad to say, I do admit, there are scammers everywhere. But, that does not mean, we're all a bunch of scammers here and nothing genuine is ever happening. It's an open discussion everyone. Some degree of hurtful truth is in the OP's post.

As far as I can see, there are high and low fraud consulates on each continent. I mean, is it racist against white people to say there's a fair bit of fraud in Russia?

BTW I would say there's a difference between a sincere marriage with bad motivations (i.e., "I want to marry him for his money/status/citizenship, but I do intend to be his wife") and a completely fraudulent marriage (i.e., "I want to marry him, gain status, and ditch him.") But do people really want to be married to either? IMHO I would not marry a woman who was specifically looking to marry outside her country, unless there was a cogent reason that didn't have to do with citizenship. (i.e., ethnic or religious minorities looking to marry within their own group, and not able to meet anyone locally who's part of that group). In that case, one hopes that her reason for moving is simply to be with the man she loves...

I have heard that Cuba is very fast there was a case that was going through the same time as mine they went through in 2 months they must not like to mess with Cuba. Congrates to you.

I say you are going to be with her quicker than you thought congrates.

Ah, yes Cuba. They are generally super expedited.

I was just going to say... This is pretty much an average NOA2 time for Cuba.

However, in a place like Peru and from what we have seen here at VJ, this isn't likely to be a huge factor for you. As stated above, the requirement is that you have met in person within the last two years, not that you have sustained your relationship for that length of time. I remember an April filer who petitioned for his fiance just two weeks after they met.

They had a K-1 petition ready to send, two weeks after they discovered each other's existence? They must have started filling out the paperwork on their second or third date! Did they get a visa?

Again, I think the big question is what the OP meant to say by "we met for the first time on December 31st." If he's just talking about the first face-to-face meeting, then what he's suggesting isn't even all that unusual for VJ. If he's talking about finding each other, talking, dating, courtship, marriage proposal, AND K-1 paperwork all crammed into two weeks, I think it's fair to say that this would raise some eyebrows. It's not necessarily a deal-breaker, but to say that the consulate wouldn't even notice is probably a tad optimistic.

She explained that it was not for the miscarriage, per se, but for the proceedure to follow, to remove the remnants of the pregnancy, if that makes any sense.

In the US, we call that a D&C. "Dilation and Curettage". The same procedure is used for other purposes, whether a fetus was ever present or not. It just puts the uterus back in a "fresh" state.

Right, that makes sense. I'm just not getting why this was termed an "intentional abortion" if the baby died on his own without being killed by someone else. Surely the PI government doesn't equate a miscarriage (a tragic, natural event) with a deliberate act to end the unborn child's life?

Do you mean that you meet fot thr first time Dec 31 2008?

If so, that is going to be a bigger problem than any age difference.

You really should consider not filing for a few months so that there is time to build evidence of a bonafide relationship.

wrong!!

they have to have met within the last 2 years, and they have, they can file tomorrow, as long as they have been within the last 2 years before they file, it wont cause an issue.

Please please for future purposes, if you are going to give advice please make sure it is correct

There was a list of red flags awhile back. A brief relationship, followed by a very fast plunge into matrimony, was listed as one of them. Makes sense to me - not saying the OP's relationship is fraudulent, but rather that a quick wedding would have obvious appeal to a fraudulent couple. (Why bother taking time to ensure that you're really compatible, if there's no relationship to start with?)

You know, now that I read the OP's posting again, I'm noticing he says that the two of them "met for the first time on December 31." OP, could you clarify for us - do you mean that you had never known of each other before then? Or was this a face-to-face meeting that you'd been leading up to for awhile with emails, phone calls, and the like?

this kinda stuff makes me mad, that people think they have the right to tell another person to have a child they may not be able to care for or want or force them to live their lives in a certain way!

Miss G - Unless you'd like to defend sex-selection abortion and its devastating consequences to China and India, let's not even go there.

Rocky&Bullwinkle - to classify a miscarriage as an intentional abortion isn't just cruel, it's medically wrong. They may have used the term abortion - which in formal gynaecological language (as opposed to common US usage) simply means any pregnancy that does not culminate in a live birth - but if they actually prepended "intentional," this is medically inaccurate. Are you sure they don't say "spontaneous abortion"?

Wow, there sure are some pissy people in here today. Do we all need a lesson in proper "netiquette"? Love that term Len!

I did not make it up sister. It's been around 4 while.

Right, it would be bad netiquette to take credit for somebody else's invention. Everybody knows Al Gore invented the internet and everything that goes with it.

:rofl:

Thanks for exposing your true prejudices.

You're the one who took somebody's odd question about marrying his ex's sister and decided to use it as a soapbox to play the offended Muslim. Until your comment, nobody had brought up religion of any sort.

If someone had actually made a comment about my religion, yeah, I'd have defended it. But that's different from launching into how-dare-you-say-stuff-about-Muslims diatribes when nobody had even brought up religion.

Anyone have experience flying China Airlines? They seem to have the best fares to Bangkok from LAX...about $800-900. Northwest has been $1200.

Going to BKK Feb 22.

Tim

Just to chime in one thing you might have already known - Air China and China Air are two very different entities. China Air is a Taiwanese carrier with a decent record; I'd be willing to fly with them. Air China is the former CAAC, which is to say it is the Chinese equivalent of Aeroflot. Nuff said.

Her statement was unconditional and general. Whether she intended it or not, she insulted all women who fall into this category. It is incumbent for the Muslim to defend all other Muslims who are slandered, so what about the daughters of our beloved Messenger?

Congratulations, Zayd. I've been trying to tell people how wildly unreasonable some Muslims are, but you've done a much better job than I ever could!

Now

That ought to make for some fun Christmas'

Jer-ry! Jer-ry! Jer-ry!

This really shows how antiquated/old fashioned the immigration system is (not to mention the minds of some people). I used to think as a child the U.S. was the most advanced nation leading the world in freedom and justice. Ignorance is truly bliss. -Jeff

It has nothing to do with the system being "antiquate", it is NOT legal at the moment. I'm all for gay marriage but you can't blame the system that is based upon US FEDERAL law in which it is not legal. If US law changes, then so will USCIS eventually.

australia allows immigration for persons in intimate relationship, and does not even require marriage.

I can't imagine the level of visa fraud that would take place if an "intimate relationship" were all that it would take to get a visa here.

Just to point out, you could get married and file the DCF to bring your Japanese wife to the US with you. Read the guides for more information. Or you can continue with plans for the K1.

My second question is (2) can my fiancee fly to Germany to visit her parents while we are applying for the K-1 Visa? From what I understand, she cannot leave the U.S. once she enters the country on the K-1 Visa, but I am unsure as to if she can travel to Germany while the paperwork for the K-1 is being processed.

She can visit wherever she wants as the K1 is being processed, it's only once she enters with the K1 that she must stay in the US until she is given her greencard or travel permit (3-6 months).

Just to elaborate on what Gemmie wrote, she can attempt to visit US (though she isn't guaranteed entry) while the K-1 is in process. Chances of entry to the US on a tourist visa while K-1 is processing are decreased somewhat, because the K-1 shows immigrant intent. That said, many people have visited successfully. Your question, which she addressed, pertained to Germany; visits to anywhere but America should not be affected by the K-1 application (I know pushbrk is going to bust me for writing application instead of petition - neener, neener! ) and likewise, the visits should not cause any good or bad effect for the K-1 app... app... alright, petition.

What she needs to travel outside the US is called Advance Parole, or AP. This is the relevant portion of the FAQ:

6.7)...Can my spouse leave the United States, and then re-enter, before receiving the Green Card (conditional permanent residency)?

A...The spouse cannot re-enter the US unless they have "advance parole" authorization (application form I-131). Advance parole allows you to re-enter the US before approval of Adjustment of Status. Without advance parole approval, leaving the United States is considered an abandonment of your application for Adjustment of Status. Without advance parole approval, the USCIS (INS) will consider you an intending immigrant without a valid visa, and you will be denied entry. If you do not apply for advance parole when you file for Adjustment of Status, contact your local USCIS (INS) office to find out how long it takes them to issue Advance Parole. Although advance parole is supposed to be issued to anyone who wants it for any reason at all, some local USCIS (INS) offices may take weeks or months, and may require proof of a serious emergency.

If you have left the US without advance parole approval, you will most likely have to apply for a "spousal visa" (I-130 Petition for Alien Relative) to re-enter the US. This can take months. Any other legal remedies through US Consulates will be time-consuming as well.

As has already been pointed out, if you've both lived in Japan for a long enough period of time, it would be more efficient for you to marry now and do DCF - direct consular filing for a spousal visa. But only the two of you know whether this would be applicable to your relationship, or if this would be rushing things.

Good luck, welcome to VJ, & God bless!

I predict the right wingers will attempt to trash Obama with propaganda & mindless rhetoric. Furthermore they will criticize anything & everything he does. No wait they are already doing that!

I predict the left wing will attempt to defend Obama with rhetoric like this, when the right wing brings up things like Obama's voting record and his stated positions on the issues.

If we're not to believe the positions he has publicly endorsed, nor the positions he has affirmed with his vote in the past, exactly what are we supposed to use to evaluate him? The slick, over-produced Madison Avenue candidacy that gave us such silliness as "the office of the president-elect"?

I drive a 85 toyota pickup. I'll race anyone for $100. Before you say yes though know that I'll drive mine off a cliff for $100; would you do the same?

Did you see that episode of _Top Gear_ where they tried to destroy one of those? It looked pretty sad at the end, but I believe it was still running and drivable.

Wow, quite a step forward for Hyundai - I remember the original Excel which was also produced for Mitsubishi and sold as the Precis! There were oodles of them around, but the metallurgy (combined with the cavalier maintenance this price point attracts) ensured that they're a rare sight nowadays.

Does the new Genesis look pretty sweet? You betcha! But I do think it's going to be a hard sell these days, compared to something like a used LS400 - which is proven technology, lasts a long time, and depreciates pretty quickly to boot. Nice LS's are going for well under 10 grand these days.

Okay, in case you want to cancel the visa you have to send the whole visa package and your passport back to the Consulate. They will then cancel it. I have received my passport today and my visa is NOW cancelled =) "Cancelled without prejudice". YAY!

God bless you for all you've been through. I had read your story previously and was wondering how it ended; sorry it ended with all this chaos, but glad to hear you have taken charge of the situation.

Good point. Why would anyone ever connect radical Islam and suicide bombers? It's just crazy.

It's most likely Tim McVeigh, the KKK, the IRA or a bank robber.

All I can say is, I hope that I am totally wrong about him. I think I speak for a lot of people in saying that.

When America chose Obama, it was the presidential equivalent of those poor souls who come here and say "I don't really know anything about her, but I am absolutely positive it's true love... isn't it?"

Once in a while, it really is. And for the sake of my family, my country, and the free world, I hope this is one of those once in a whiles. But... that's not the kind of hope we were hoping for.

"Would people think twice about ordering fish sticks if they were called sea kitten sticks? Learn more about our ingenious campaign to save fish by changing their names."

http://www.peta.org/sea_kittens/index.asp

Is this real, or just another ploy for attention? I just saw this on FOX News!

Man, I'm mostly vegetarian (both because my cholesterol is way too high, and because I feel bad for the animals) but PETA is just such a bad joke.

Endless PR stunts that just make me want to bang my head against the wall, you know?

HI... I WAS NEVER MARRIED.. NO KIDS... SO IS THAT OK.. IM A US RN...DO WE NEED TO STATE THAT IN THE PAPERS

I'm still missing something here. Do you currently live in the US, or in the Philippines?

Being a nurse isn't going to cause a problem for your petition. However, if you already live here, the two of you are probably better off doing AOS than a K-1.

If you are really concerned about proving your relationship, you must have many doubts yourself.

Just to say it explicitly because it sounds like you're a little fuzzy on this, we're talking about proving to USCIS that there is an ongoing relationship - not proving it to each other. It's part of the K-1 requirements. I think each couple here is aware they are in a relationship

as far as children are concerned in the marriage, we have already agreed not to have any because both of us feel that it would be a must to raise the child in our own faith... I know, always shocks everyone, but it's one of those decisions you make in life for better or worse.

Oh, it's not shocking. But what happens if the birth control fails?

I know that's quite a personal question, and you don't have to announce your answer here. But unless you're well and truly infertile (i.e. hysterectomy), "we have already agreed not to have any" is a bit simplistic.

And Paul still didn't answer my question, so I'll repeat it.

Does being vaccinated for (or having been through) typhoid protect you from other species of salmonellae?

According to MDConsult's drug info for typhoid vaccine, no mention is made of typhoid vaccination protecting from anything besides typhoid itself.