bruno.

Hi everyone,
I just received the NOA2 approval notice from USCIS (YYAAAYYYY ) and I saw in the "beneficiary" box there is a number like "A 123 456 789" (those aren't the actual numbers, it's just an example).
I'm wondering if that's the number that I'll need to give in the future if they ask for an Alien number or A#.

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Je me rappelle il y a presque 2 ans quand je parcourrais ce topic pour comprendre les procédures de K1. Déjà à cette époque ce qui m'avait frappé c'est l'impossibilité de planifier des délais, surtout pour la partie USCIS.
Ce thread a toujours été un endroit où l’on pouvait poser des questions, exprimer ses frustrations, trouver des réponses et surtout pouvoir annoncer des bonnes nouvelles comme celle de Clairanette il y a quelques jours.
Il y a peu de logique dans le traitement des dossiers, comment expliquer que California-luv attende 8 mois pour sa NOA2 alors qu'ils sont marries depuis 12ans !
Comme je répète souvent a ma compagne quand le moral est bas. Regardons le bon cote des choses, certaines personne sur cette terre sont interdits de s'aimer, il n'y a pas de règle, pas de dispositifs. Oui pour beaucoup l'attente est interminable, mais au moins nous avons une solution.

Bon courage à tous, puissent les messages de joie de ceux qui avancent inspirer ceux qui veulent se lancer dans l'aventure.

Heu... Ca commence à dépasser les limites là...

Il n'y a AUCUNE raison de se plaindre à aucun moment dans cette procédure. C'est pas quelque chose qui nous est imposé, c'est un parcours que l'on a choisi.
A partir de ce moment, on avale la pillule ou on l'avale pas.

Chacun porte sa croix dans cette histoire, supposer que sa propre histoire est plus ou moins pénible que celle des autres, c'est n'importe quoi.
Tout çà n'est facile pour personne...
Mais encore une fois, c'est quelque chose que l'on a choisi en connaissance de cause (normalement).
Si vous n'avez pas réfléchi correctement avant, ou que vous vous êtes mis dans une situation délicate, c'est pas notre problème...!

Vous vous plaignez constamment que l'attente est longue et quand arrive le moment tant attendu, vous posez des questions qui montrent clairement que vous n'avez pas fait les recherches qui s'imposaient.
Franchement, c'est agaçant... Si certaines personnes prennent le temps de vous répondre et même si la réponse ne vous plait pas, respectez les ! Ou alors faites vos propres recherches...!
Toutes les réponses à vos questions sont dans VJ, toutes, que ce soit dans les guides ou les autres sections.
Il y a également un système de recherche avec mot clé, même en Français ca marche car la plupart de ces questions ont déjà été posées !

Ce threat a été créé pour s'entraider et partager nos expériences, par pour constamment raler et pleurnicher.
Donc oui, dans l'interêt de tous, ca serait bien qu'on réoriente les sujets sur des choses un peu plus positives.

I'm sorry but a spousal visa is your only option. They have accused him of immigrant intent. he is unlikely to ever be permitted to get another visitor visa.

Oh, come on, you knew it was a mistake from the moment they've approved it, since it is stated clearly that the LPR is only eligible for emergency medicaid (in your case, giving birth).

I do, but you you obviously don't. Fact you did not know the law does not matter - now, if you knew the law and did not get medicaid, you'd have to get healthcare for you wife anyway and pay for it - so what's your problem ? Again, you're looking for a way to not pay for something you are supposed (that so far our - taxpayers - money been paid for - not sure if other helpful people here noticed it). My two cents, out of this thread. Good luck...

I don't think this person was judging you at all. This person was simply stating what others have said: Apparently you should've not applied for Medicaid in the first place. Your wife is not eligible and you signed an affidavit of support with a garantee she won't become public charge (within the alloted time). The most important issue this poster pointed out is the misrepresentation. Again, this is not a judgment. It is the truth. It is great advice you should follow meticulously. If this worker made that mistake, what else this worker did? I'm on your side, you're a victim of the stupidity of an inept worker. That said, if your wife decides to become a citizen and this comes out to bite you in the butt, she could be deportable for misrepresentation.
I saw a case here of someone that marked 'yes' as being a US Citizen in a job application. That was the day BEFORE his oath ceremony. Poor man is going through deportation procedures. It is horrid and just cruel, but the law is the law... unfortunately. Follow up and save every piece of document regarding this case. And yes, call and schedule a payment plan. Make sure your co-sponsor- if you had any- isn't liable for this bill.
Good luck and congrats on your baby!

I would really make sure it is paid - because if they leave US citizen mark there, you'll have much bigger problem with being accused of your wife falsely claiming US citizenship (whethere she did that or not) - which can results in a deportation and lifetime ban with no waiver possible. Being you would really make sure it is all resolved and there is no trace of it.
Also, you should have known that your wife is ineligible not being US citizen and think about healthcare costs before she got pregnant. Not sure what you are complaining about - did she received the service ? Yes. Was she eligible - no. You'd have to pay this anyway, so what's is really your problem ? You're looking for a way to not pay for something you've been given ?

First try to resolve it again with USCIS. Someone gave you bad instructions because they suggested I-824, but that form is only for people who have an I-130 that is already approved. So let them know that and see if they will let you submit the I-485 another way.
A Tier 2 operator, if you call USCIS on the phone, is someone with more power than the operators that you ordinarily reach. The ordinary operators can look up information, but they cannot usually take any action on your petition or application. So if the first operator cannot solve your problem, ask to speak with their supervisor.
If working with USCIS fails, consider asking them whether you can withdraw your pending I-130 and resubmit the I-130 and I-485 at the same time. If they will let you, you will have to pay another I-130 fee likely, but you have a better shot at getting an employment authorization document and ultimately LPR status faster. Alternatively, I would wait until the I-130 is approved and then you can submit your I-485 with a copy of the NOA2. This will take longer but you won't have to pay the I-130 fee again. It just depends on how long you want to wait and how much money you can afford to spend.

No-one is saying an affair is fraud, but he DID marry "in the eyes of God" someone else. This doesn't matter USCIS wise honestly, but it does seem to indicate that he is only staying with his current USC wife for immigration benefits. THAT would be fraud. Mistakes happen but he married (non-legally) someone else which implies that he loves someone else, that he doesn't love his wife anymore, and so he should leave her and not stay with her just for immigration reasons.

Well here's the thing. IF she's pregnant (you've asked this several times which indicates to me that she is or thinks she is) and he thinks it's his kid, he needs to list this kid on his immigration paperwork. This means if he remains married to his REAL wife and he files paperwork stating he's had a baby with someone else, they're gunna look REAL hard at his relationship and most likely assume it's fraud.
You also mention that your brother WILL tell his real wife about his affair and marriage (real or not it was a commitment ceremony showing his LOVE for someone else) and in my personal opinion he needs to tell her about all this BEFORE she files for joint ROC so she is given the chance to divorce him (if she wants) so he can file ROC by himself and so she is actually able to make a decision based on ALL the facts. In fact given the possibility of a child, I believe it would look a lot less like fraud if they were to divorce and he file by himself then down the line they see he had a child with someone else while married to his USC petitioner.
Regarding the childs status... he's not going to be a USC before the child is born so there is no immediate US citizenship or anything. He COULD petition the child years later for a visa but it's very important that he declare that he has a child on ANY paperwork that asks for it... bearing in mind this would be a child he has to another woman while married to his petitioner born after a jointly filed ROC... it doesn't exactly scream "legit relationship". He's been very very foolish and VERY mean to his wife.

are you kidding? did he violate anything? He is married to 2 women at the same time. One in the US the other in France. He never divorced his wife in the US, and married another woman. Doesn't matter if it is registered or not, a marriage is a marriage. His case isn't something people in VJ can solve, he needs and experienced attorney. Once again another case that makes it difficult for the rest of us trying to get our significant others here legally.

Check this link: south korea
and this Link: marriage in korea
I would suggest being highly careful on how you approach things. A K-1 visa states being able to be free LEGALLY to marry. Even though it is ONLY a religious ceremony. The cleric MIGHT record the ceremony in the Ward's office for you. Unless you are extremely fluent in Korean, I would be extremely careful. There was a norror story on here recently of a person bringing his fiance to the USA, only to have her sent back home at the Point of Entry. (possibly due to the fact she called him her husband, plus she had wedding rings in her possession.)
If you are going to Marry in Korea, go the I-130 route. Do not even attempt to misrepresent. You may get through the I-139f and Embassy and get the Visa. but when you come to POE (Port of Entry), she could be denied. Please note there are also severe fines on you for misrepresentation besides on her. Either do one thing or another, but don't try to swing from a branch which has thorns on it over a cliff.
Most people who do a K-1 visa, have an engagement party, come to the USA and get married, then Go back once have GC or AP, and have a wedding back in the country for the fiance family. I wish you best of luck in your process, but what you are attempting to do is fraught with peril and danger. IMHO, don't come crying to us on VJ for pursuing this course of action if something goes terribly wrong.

You are supposed to file taxes even if you live and work abroad. You do not have to PAY taxes due to the no-double-taxation rules, but you do have to file.

i think, in your case, it is time in usa as a uscitizen. LPR status/time not count, prior.
can refactor your calendar, tell us what's what?
is this right?
April 2002, I lived and worked legally and permanently in Florida, at first as green card holder, September 2000
so you were a uscitizen living in usa from sept 2000 to april 2002. You not in usa after april 2002? sorry, not enough duration as a uscitizen.
if you have other timeticks, please elucidate?

It takes less than 200 days to receive the NOA2 approval, not the K-1 Visa. Again, I suggest you review the K-1 Flowchart and the timelines from others.
It seems as if you're just looking for someone to justify your plans and to tell you to go ahead with what you have planned in spite of the advice and recommendations of others on this board. If that's what you want, I doubt you'll find it in this forum.
And if I sound condescending, perhaps that's true, but when someone comes on with the expectation that everyone will justify their ignorance, it annoys me. Have a good evening and good luck with your visa journey.

Take some time to search these forums. There have been many others who have done similar ceremonies in their fiancé(e)'s home country and were denied because the officer believed they were already married. Expedited cases are reserved for active military personnel, I seriously doubt they will move up your case because of ill-made plans.
On average, it takes about 6 months to receive approval of the petition for the K-1. Then you have another couple of months for the interview, medical exam, etc, so you're looking at 7-9 months if everything goes smoothly.

Op - If you want to speed up process, get married as soon as your fiancee arrives then file for AOS/AP/EAD at the same time. AP/EAD are free if filed with AOS application.
AP/EAD are good for one year while your AOS application is being processed. The process takes about 60 days.
VJ has an AOS checklist that you can reference.

egarding question number 2: I did the translation myself, it wasn't notarized and I had no problem at all. That was for a K-1 and AOS in 2010.

If my child was in serious car wreck I would be on the NEXT Flight home.. Not take time to make post on here more less wait to bring him with you. I think right NOW your CHILD NEEDS You more than you need him!! Why would you even be willing to wait around if your child is hurt and in the hospital!!. You should be on the NEXT Flight HOME!!

"i mean how would USCIS know about it."
It's people like who you take this approach and have this mentality that makes this process a burden for everyone else wanting to play by the rules. Telling a lie to a government official in the course of them performing their duties is a crime; perhaps they don't know immediately, perhaps they never find out, but if they do, you're screwed. As you should be.

Romain,
assuming you are a French citizen, do you need a special visa or permission in order to work in France, or can you work in France because you have a French passport?
Now replace "French" and "France" with "US" and you have your answer.

No one here is going to encourage you to try and 'bypass' US immigration and 'sneak' back in through Canada. First, it is a violation of the terms of service for this site to support or offer any advice about fraudulent immigration practices. Second, as a Canadian who regularly traveled back and forth between the US and Canada I can guarantee you will not find it 'easier' to enter the US from Canada.
When you arrive at the border US immigration will enter the train. They will ask to see your green card. They will ask you how long you were out of the US. They will check your answer against their records electronically. If you say anything differently than the truth, then you will be removed from the train and the train will continue without you while they go through your file more carefully. If they determine that you lied to them then they may just deny you entry if you are lucky. When they realize you have been out of the US for 3 years they will question you carefully. Your answers will determine whether you are just denied entry or if you are charged with misrepresentation and immigration fraud. Discrepancies in the passport you use may or may not add additional red flags and raise further questions. If you are anything less than truthful then you risk a lifetime ban upon ever returning to the US. If you are truthful, then you may well be denied entry because you abandoned your permanent resident status - unless, as Jim vaPhuong pointed out, you can offer overwhelming evidence that your absence was beyond your control. That will also only work if you had a 10 year card. If you had a 2 year card then it expired well over a year ago and cannot now be renewed.
You are best advised to go to the US Consulate and see if they will issue a returning resident's permit or not. Your next alternative is to arrange your transatlantic flight through Dublin that has a pre-screening for US immigration so that if you are denied entry you will be able to get your fare back (with a refundable ticket). If you arrive in the US and they deny you entry there then you will be put back on the next flight out - at your expense.
US immigration is nothing to fool around with.

They're not going to presume you're a Canadian just because you're entering from Canada. If you present a French passport then you're going to have to clear immigration. You might get away with it if you present your green card (presuming it's not expired), but they're probably going to ask when you left the US. If they decide to check you through their computer system then you're caught.
What you're suggesting is that you'll try to sneak back into the US without getting caught at the border. This might work, but the fact that you were gone for three years is going to be hanging over your head forever. When you apply to renew your green card they might ask about your absence, and when did you return. If you decide to claim you returned in less than a year then they'll demand you to prove it. When you can't they'll conclude you lied to them, revoke your green card, and ban you from the US, possibly for the rest of your life.
Penguin_ie's suggestion to go through Dublin is very good. There is a US immigration pre-clearance station in Dublin. This will give you a chance to see if you can clear US immigration without having to travel all the way to the US. Just make sure you purchase a refundable ticket just in case you're denied.