IrvineCAGuy

Thank you all for your mostly kind thoughts and suggestions.  I just got off the phone and got her timeline history: It is indeed complicated - she had a Visa that was going to expire. She applied for an extension which was denied. Hope things would be okay with the extension she didn't pay attention to the fact the time passed and the denial came 4 months after her visa expired.  She then got married, and her new husband gave the 'paperwork' to his cousin help with.  He didn't. 5 years later, in 2011 she filed for divorce, and returned to Thailand to visit her family.  Please, no criticism folks.  Some people are just very trusting of others. She trusted the wrong people.  I've know her before she first came over with her Thai b/f and now after all these years we have fallen in love.  So, as of tonight, my plan is go there and get married in Bangkok.  Then, we'll see what happens next.  And I really don't want to live in Thailand - first I recently adopted a Samoyed puppy and I'm not going to give him up.  And I prefer living in a colder climate.  I enjoy traveling in Asia, but no thanks. I'll live in California.  Next step - speak to an Attorney, I presume.

3 hours ago, aleful said:

Question,

 

why did you refer to her as your dear friend? I hope you aren't trying to "help" your friend get back to the US by marrying her. You didn't refer to her as your girlfriend and that you have been visiting her as her boyfriend.

 

 

 

 

She is a girl-friend.  We've been friends for 15 years so it was just a term. We're in love and plan to stay together if I don't get too old before she can be granted a Visa so we can be together.

Thailand.  I didn't update my profile from the last 'one' who decided NOT to move to USA after getting green card. Go Figure.

My dear friend of 15 years accepted my marriage proposal. I'm excited.  I visit every year from USA to Thailand to see her, other friends.

She lived in the USA for several years, and managed to get caught in a visa overstay situation (she moved and the mail did not get to her).

So she has been banned from reentering the USA for 10 years.  It's been nearly 6 years into that ban.  

The question is:  if I go to Thailand to get married, will she be able to now get a spouse visa?  Or will the ban prevent her, as my wife, from getting a Visa to USA?

And if so, can I/she petition the ban?  It was not her fault she overstayed (by a few months).

My friend, a US Citizen, applied for her mother to obtain Immigration status. It took about 9 months from when she first filed until the Interview (in Taiwan) and approval. The mother obtained a Visa stamp in her passport, and was told the "green card" would be mailed to her place of residence in the USA. That was about 2 months ago.

Is there a place I can find information re: what the requirements are after getting Immigration approval?

How long after the mom received her Visa can she remain in her country until she comes to the USA?

(She has to tie up business before she can leave.)

Is there a requirement on how long she must remain in the USA before going back to her country to visit..and take care of business there? (I heard there is a 6 months + 1 day rule for some situations.)

Will her green card be mailed to her after she first lands in the USA? Or will they mail it beforehand, and it just takes more time?

Thanks.

My friend's I-130 Visa was processed and approved in about 9 months. She was given a 12-month Visa in her passport. YEA.

They told her that the "Green card" will be mailed to her USA address. While it's only been a three weeks since the approval, I'm wondering

1) how long will it take to receive the card.

2) where can I find the rules/regs concerning her coming to the USA?

In her case, she will need to go back and forth to Taipei as she is helping with the family business.

Are there any restrictions on how long she can be out of the country?

Thank you and good luck to everyone one this forum who is in the same or similar process.

Happy Holidays.

My friend interviewed in Taiwan and the interviewer spoke to her in Mandarine. I guess it was easier for them both?

So, it may not be necessary to have a translator.

Received a notice of missing information on the co-sponsors I-864A filled out by the brother. The sister is the sponsor and the brother is providing the financial support. They stated "You as a household member have not provided proof of your relationship to the sponsor."

What proof is needed to show that the I-864A brother is the brother of the sister? I know of no legal documents that proves a brother and sister are related except the birth certificate show a common mother.

Thanks,

I forgot to ask...the NVA asked to send in a new I-964A and says "Please provide all requested documents." Does this mean send in all the original supporting docs again, or just this missing information? (I see that I checked the wrong box on the I-864A that says the brother is the son...Opps.

Received a notice of missing information on the co-sponsors I-864A filled out by the brother. The sister is the sponsor and the brother is providing the financial support. They stated "You as a household member have not provided proof of your relationship to the sponsor."

What proof is needed to show that the I-864A brother is the brother of the sister? I know of no legal documents that proves a brother and sister are related except the birth certificate show a common mother.

Thanks,

Thank you. It's not about taxes, it's about getting mom into the USA on a green card so she can be with her children after the father died. Again, thanks.

The two children of the Intended Immigrant are US Citizens; one a college student the other work for a company. Their combined income is certainly above the poverty limit.

Mom, the immigrant, has a lot of property, cash and stocks in her country, where it will stay. Should the children declare mom's money, stocks and property, just some, or not mention it? (They are concerned that if they mention the value of her house, land, etc. they're worried that later she'll have to pay tax on it here.)

Or should they just use the household combined income, and not say anything about the immigrants finances?

Will they interview her at the embasy and ask about her personal financial?

Thanks.

OK. Continuing this thread from the wrong forum...

I now have the Receipt Paid status and subsequently downloaded the I-864 and I-864A forms. The sponsor (the daughter who is a US citizen) will not qualify with her income as she is a student, and it is mom who sends her money each month from Taiwan. The son (also a US citizen) also lives in the house with his sister, so he can complete the I-864A and attach it to the I-864.

However, mom is the one with significant assets in Taiwan: a business, property, income, etc. In fact she is supporting the kids in the USA.

In reading the I-864A, question 8. b. "I am the intending immigrant and also a member of the sponsor's household." Does this then mean the form can be completed my the immigrant, although she is presently in Taiwan and not currently a member of the household, but the will be once she is allowed into the USA? In other words can the immigrant use her assets in Taiwan to qualify and complete a separate I-864A?

Ah, the fine points of the English language.

Any help will be appreciated, as we don't want to make any mistakes on these forms.

Thanks

The Petitioner is the daughter, a US citizen living in California. She is required to complete the Affidavid of Support. However, her "income" here, so she can go to school, comes from mom (the recipient). The daughter on her own can't show the ability to support her mom...it's the other way around...the person coming to live here (mom in Taiwan) is the one with the ability to support herself. The daughter is applying for a I-130 immigration/permanent resident.

I just paid the $70.00 fee for the Affidavit of Support. Waiting to get instructions on forms to download.

The situation is: the mother, in Taiwan for whom the Petition if for, is supporting the daughter, a US citizen, and in college in California. The daughter receives most of her money from mom who wires her ...so what can I anticiapte to say about this?

Is it acceptable that the mother (the beneficiary) has the finances to support her stay in the USA?

Also, while the daughter is the Petitioner, she stated in the I=130 that she has a brother, also a US citizen in the USA. Can the daughter use/show her brother's income (he's working in USA) as well?

In fact both the petitioner and her brother are living together in a house where the mom will also come to live.

I know one simple mistake can cause big problems so I want to make sure we get the right and best story, and not introduce any delays.

Thanks.

I received the I-797C, Notice of Action approving my I-130 Petition. However I made a mistake on the I-130. For qustion #1 "I am filing this petition for my:" I checked the box for Brother/sister by mistake. It should be for my "Parent."

I called the 800 number and entered the Receipt Number, but the recording said this Receipt Number can not be found. There are no other options to speak to anyone there to correct this error. Cynicism aside, the first topic on the Notice talks about if there are any errors, to please call immediately. But I can’t.

How can I best correct this mistake? Do I need to re-file (I hope not) or will they accept and make the change?

Thank you

I was concerned that the Receipt Number was not in their automated system. I called back again this morning and went down a few of the other options, and found one that took me to a person. She told me to write a letter to the local service center explaining the error. I did, along with corrected and re-signed I-130. Now, I hope that doesn't reset the clock. Thank you.

I received the I-797C, Notice of Action approving my I-130 Petition. However I made a mistake on the I-130. For qustion #1 "I am filing this petition for my:" I checked the box for Brother/sister by mistake. It should be for my "Parent."

I called the 800 number and entered the Receipt Number, but the recording said this Receipt Number can not be found. There are no other options to speak to anyone there to correct this error. Cynicism aside, the first topic on the Notice talks about if there are any errors, to please call immediately. But I can’t.

How can I best correct this mistake? Do I need to re-file (I hope not) or will they accept and make the change?

Thank you