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    Lisa and Ian reacted to aaron2020 in received her green card and moved out   
    You brought her over here so you are responsible.
    In preventing marriage fraud, it is the petitioner who is in the best position to know if he is being scammed for a green card. The petitioner vouches for the intending immigrant and agree to take financial responsibility.
    1. Stop being financially responsible for her escapades. --> File for divorce. Cancel her credit cards. Remove her from your accounts. Put a hold on your credit (since she probably has your personal information). However, you are stuck with the I-864 obligations. Divorce will not terminate the I-864 obligations. To get her green card, you agreed to the terms of the I-864 obligations even in the event of divorce, so you are stuck with it.
    2. Can immigration help --> No. You brought her over. You vouched for her. You are responsible. Her leaving you is between you and her. It does not affect her immigration status. As long as she is married to you and her conditional green card has not expired, then she has no immigration problem. When her conditional green card expires in two years, you can expect her to ask you to reconcile with her so she can keep her green card (read some of the posts on this site - this happens a lot more than you think.).
    If you divorce her, then her conditional green card status becomes invalid. She could apply on her own for a green card, but why the heck would you care at this point? You can't do anything about it, so move on with your life.
    You aren't the first to be scammed, and you will not be the last. Protect yourself and move on. Let USCIS and ICE deal with her immigration status.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Harpa Timsah in Expiring J1 Visa. Should we Marry or apply for K1 Visa?   
    If you care about her, I don't think you would suggest that she stay here illegally on the promise that you will fix it later. What if you broke up? Then any future plans she had of visiting down the road would be dashed. Wait out the month, see what happens, then decide. If still not ready for marriage then, file the K-1 and visit a lot She'll be back before you know it.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Leatherneck in i may have been scamed   
    Have her legally served a divorce petition -- smile when she tells you she got it, split up amicably, divide any community property you might have together, keep the blood sucking lawyers out of it -- do it your divorce "pro per" if you can. Take a break to re coup financially and emotionally, then get back in the saddle and find a much hotter, loving and caring woman -- then be happy.
    You can run faster with 100 people going in your direction than you can with 1 person around your neck. Emotionally and psychologically, she's moved on, the sooner you get her out of your life -- the sooner you can find your slice of happiness.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to rocks in Financial Records   
    I don't think that will be useful, they want to see co-mingled finances throughout your marriage.
    As I said in my previous post, you need to send them the last 3 years of tax transcripts.
    Do you have any of the following items?

    Medical cards showing you have joint coverage
    Driver's licenses showing you both live at the same address (or state ID cards)
    Car title
    Mortgage or lease agreement with both of your names on
    Utility bills/phone bills with both of your names

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    Lisa and Ian got a reaction from Andie in Should I give up or fight for him?   
    I would confront him about the girl, definitely, and see how it goes. You might be more easily able to decide once you talk about it.
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    Lisa and Ian got a reaction from Shane and Lovely in Should I give up or fight for him?   
    I would confront him about the girl, definitely, and see how it goes. You might be more easily able to decide once you talk about it.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to AngelAndJoy in Should I give up or fight for him?   
    I am going to guess that I am old enough to be your father (I am 52).
    Upon reading this, I have a couple of emotions for you which I probably would go through if you were my daughter.
    1. Anger for you: can you not see he has played you and he is being a dog? Victims ALLOW themselves to be victims. You have a choice. If you were ten years old, I'd spank you and I'd go to his home and kick his ####, his father's ####, and his dog if his dog barks at me.
    2. Sadness for you: betrayal from a loved one hurts the most, and I know when it comes to love, logic flows out the window. At this point, I'd hug you and tell you 'sweetheart, I know this is hard and I know you've heard it before, but time will heal. Find your inner strength by praying for clues to get your life back on the straight and narrow'.
    There are 7 billion people in this planet. Let's say one third are marriage age material, which leaves about 2+ billion. Half of that are men, which leaves one billion. Less than half of that are on the Western Hemisphere, which leaves about half a billion. Less than half of that are single. Trust me. Out of 250 Million available men on the Western Hemisphere, that moron is near the lower half of the heap.
    Who'd want to marry a liar? Odds are in your favor that you will find a MUCH better person. Trust me. God works in mysterious ways.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Gary and Alla in US CITIZENSHIP   
    Anytime after the date of 3 year eligibility
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Rebecca Jo in Wife did not make it past homeland and got k-1 cancelled   
    You need a lawyer and you need it now. You don't need to go to Korea to get help on American immigration matters.
    Look for Mark Ellis - he is a member here known as ellisisland.
    http://www.marcellislaw.com/
    Tell him EVERYTHING that happened. I am willing to bet she was turned back around because CBP believe that you are already married.
    And please do keep us informed of your situation. There are people here who care and people who would like to learn.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Nich-Nick in Wedding Planning   
    I've been around long enough to see people miss their wedding, lose money on plane fares, get in a major stress when it didn't look like their calculated plans were going to happen. Timelines are like a rollercoaster and it could reach the top by the time you get to that step.

    No, not really because stuff happens.
    You should create a VJ timeline, as well as start preparing for what happens in London by reading this pinned thread London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Therealworld in Required to buy roundtrip ticket to enter USA?   
    They only need a one way.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to DaliaBakken in I-751 September 2011 Filers   
    Congratulations minnew!!!!
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to MikeInWyoming in I-751 November 2011 Filers   
    I noticed that the October Filers have their first completed 10year GC issued via the CSC. The September CSC group is about half completed. However Vermont is still way behind with no approvals even in September.
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    Lisa and Ian got a reaction from Ippsy Pippsy in negotiating about family visits   
    Our apartment lease has a clause specifying how long guests may stay without approval from the management. Ours has a 14-day limit. After that, we have to get approval. I'm not sure our management would be willing to let 2 extra people stay for 6 months if we had a one-bedroom apartment.
    I'm not sure I would approach it that way at this time, though. I understand your husband might feel homesick, and that must be difficult. It's good that there is Skype to make people feel close. I think it just may be an issue of getting used to the new environment, in a way. You can always plan to go back to India, too, when it's possible, as well. It's good that you have relatives willing and able to make the trip, in any event.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to ceadsearc in Job Offer But Still Waiting on EAD   
    No. But if you have a written job offer in hand you can make an Infopass appointment or call USCIS and ask them to expedite your EAD. It is not guaranteed but sometimes they will do it if you have proof of a job offer.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Nina6751 in RFE Help Needed   
    If you have your photos on your camera's memory card, you can go to any Kinko's (now merged with FedEx I think) location and have them printed there. Most cameras today have so called exif data that store date and time that the picture was taken on your camera. Kinko's machines have a feature to add that date on your printed photos. I just had mine printed and they look great. Hope this helps!
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to mr and mrs in Overstay while applying for K1   
    go ahead and leave on time (even if its really hard/sad). take the time to settle your affairs, spend time with friends and family, and PACK. (yikes!)
    the time will pass by soon enough. yes, it will be painful at times, but many of us survived it. you will likely not be able to visit on the VWP with a pending k1, unless you can show enough ties to ensure your return to the UK.
    there is also the possibility that if you simply feel like you cannot leave, you can get married and submit AOS (before your 1-94 expires). it doesnt seem to me that you came to the US with the intention of immigrating (sounds like you came for a long visit). you would have to get things together very quickly though. and you would not really be able to go back to the UK until you got advance parole or your green card.
    just another option, but i assume you have things you need to do in the next 4 months (roughly how long AOS is taking) in the UK.
    go back. keep a stiff upper lip. and you will be back, for good in a few months.
    best.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Vince and Cheryl in K1 VISA Approved :)   
    US EMBASSY MANILA, thank you and God bless  
    Our K1 Fiance Visa Timeline:
    - July 1, 2011 - my fiance filed his petition and submitted the forms (I-129F, G-325A, Letter of Circumstances, Certificate of Naturalization and Photos) to California service center, paid $340.00. 
    - July 5, 2011 - received the I-797C, Notice of Action from USCIS, notified us that they have received our application
    - October 25, 2011 - received the I-797 Notice of Action from USCIS, stating that petition is approved
    - November 18, 2011 - my fiance who is the petitioner received an email from the National Visa Center notifying him that I will soon get a packet with instructions from the consular on how to apply for the K1 Visa here Manila
    - December 2, 2011 - received the letter from the Embassy of USA, Manila with the instructions on what I need to do
    - December 26, 2011 - paid P15,400 at BPI for the processing
    - December 28, 2011 - registered online for the Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center
    - December 29, 2011 - paid P9,387.50 for my Medical at St. Luke's Medical Center. Done with the 1st day of Medical and asked to come back for the immunization.
    - January 2, 2012 - went back to St. Luke's for my immunization and got the results. 
    - January 12, 2012 - scheduled my interview online at ustraveldocs.com
    - January 20, 2012 - Interview from 630am-1030am. VISA APPROVED  
    Prepare the ff:
    - Forms: DS156, DS156k, DS157
    - 2 2x2 picture
    - RECEIPT OF PAYMENT ORIGINAL
    - APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION LETTER
    - PASSPORT 
    - NSO BIRTH CERT ORIGINAL
    - NBI ORIGINAL
    - CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE ORIGINAL
    - PERSONAL COPY OF THE MEDICAL
    - Form I-134 Affidavit of Support
    - RECENT W2 and ITR of Petitioner photocopy
    - CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT (Petitioner)
    - PHOTOS, Email, proof of genuine engagement
    Good luck to ya'll and have a great 2012! Can't wait to start my forever with the only man I'm going to marry Love you cupcake! We deserve this!
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Bobby+Umit in How does bankruptcy affect AOS   
    Shouldn't be an issue at this point.
    ROC is just concerned that the marriage was entered in good faith, and not for immigration purposes.
    You should be good to go.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Darnell in PLEASE HELP. He cheated on me and left me, ive only just arrived in the US!!!!!!!!!!!   
    Try to stay focused on getting the greencard in your hands, for now.
    Then, once you have it - perhaps then is a better time to start making decisions for what to do about divorce and domicile.
    FWIW, you've 2 years after greencard issuance to remain, so you've some time to figure it all out..
    Sorry for the fap-up, though, really.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Rufus2012 in Legitimate Relationship = $$$   
    99.2% of fiance visas last year were approved (96 on the first time through, the remaining 3.2 on appeal). While there are some horror stories, and there are some troublesome consolates, it almost always works. You are dealing with a faceless and inefficient bureaucracy, but not a malicious one. There are undoubtedly a-holes in the mix, but don't let reading horror stories here skew your impressions about the process as applied to the entire population. Evidence here is anecdotal. Most K1 applicants do not have accounts here, and most people for whom the process is proceeding normally and without problems do not post here, they may not even update their timelines.
    And that's a good thing.
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to EminTX in Fiancee left me after 3 weeks   
    This is probably the best advice I have seen in this thread.
    I am with those who are bewildered at you for filing for visas for 2 people that you had barely known. It makes you seem very, very....questionable, regardless of your claims about this one. the dates on the last ones and your statements here (2 years with this one? but filing on someone else a year ago? HHhmmm...), well..........
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    Lisa and Ian got a reaction from StarA in Travel after submitting 751   
    I said "after biometrics"
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to Nich-Nick in Affidavit of Support Question (London Embassy)   
    If you look at the Embassy Reviews of London and read all 506 of them, you won't find one mentioning "They asked about my debts." You're over-stressing and over-thinking and trying to create more work for yourself. With a 43K income, they won't look at your I-134 more than two seconds and won't bring it up at all in the interview portion.
    It would be better to focus on him having only what he needs. A lot of guys get overwhelmed with too many papers and forms and start tuning out when you say, "If they say [x], then you pull out [y], but if they don't then go with [z]. You know all the forms and acronymns like the back of your hand, but it's likely all a muddle to him even if he says "yes dear, I understand." In my opinion (from reading London experiences for more than two years) things not needed in London include further proof of of you relationship, photos, and a new letter of intent. Things most often causing a hold-up of approval are not having the long-form birth certificate with parents' names on it, not including the entire tax return including W-2 form ( if not sending a tax transcript), and not having the proper court documentation if there are any arrests.
    Just saying............
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    Lisa and Ian reacted to corazónENparaguay in I went through K1 visa process but ....   
    Ya, sounds like the worse possible scenario. However, I'd spend less time worrying about the shmuck and more time pondering the reasons why you allowed someone to "drag" you through the process. I don't mean to be critical because Shmucks are everywhere and can't be controlled, and really, is he worth your concern? You do, however, have control over the choices and decisions you make, and I just want to point that out. You were self-sufficient before so there's no reason, other than by your own volition, why you can't be so again. We all make mistakes, they sometimes suck, but guess what? Today you were given two promises...1) that the sun would rise, and 2) the opportunity to change your situation. Take advantage of it and good luck!
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