KayDeeCee

2 hours ago, Siggy said:

Is it okay to have SSN  with restriction "valid for work only with DHS authorization"? Or should we change at certain point?TIA

That annotation can be removed once you have a green card. Permanent residents don't need separate work authorization, so you can update your status to permanent residency with the SSA and they will send you a new card without that statement on it. Also a good time to update if you had a name change.

1 hour ago, SusieQQQ said:

I put my names in full as they were on the back and successfully naturalized.

 

The instructions do not say “on the front of the card”, they say “on the card”. As I already knew the names were spelled out in full on the back, I used that. I do know of people whose full names did not fit on the back and they wrote the truncated version but also the “fuller” version.y 

My husband had no issues(successfully naturalized) using only the middle initial that's on the front of the card for that question. I think it doesn't really matter either way. Probably only an important thing for those that had misspellings on their cards. 

10 hours ago, KateD said:

Thank you, KayDeeCee. My apologies for using the incorrect terms--I don't want to add confusion to an already confusing process.

 

The purpose of trying to get a new medical issued from the embassy before my fiancé leaves to the US was to avoid having to pay for a civil surgeon. It is frustrating because it was the approved clinic (Akai House) that performed his medical that did not have the needed vaccines at the time of his appointment.

 

Anyways, like you said, I doubt the consulate will re-issue it, and we will need to find a civil surgeon for the vaccinations. 

 

 

You can always try. It can't hurt to ask. If they do it, that would be great. (Immigration stuff is always frustrating) Congrats on the visa approval, and good luck either way.

58 minutes ago, Stagnant Sloth said:

Hello,

I am in the process of filling out my N-400 form and have everything filled out ready to submit. I was just conflicted about one section. 

 

The question on the N-400 form says: 

 

"What is your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card?
Provide your name exactly as it appears on your Permanent Resident Card, even if it is misspelled."

 

I'll use an example name for myself as John Smith Doe.

 

On my green card it says:

 

Surname: Doe

Given Name: John S

 

And on the N-400 form online there's boxes that say:

 

Given name (First name)
Middle Name
Family name (last name)

 

On my green card, there is no section for middle name. So, on the N-400 form would I put John S under given name or put John as the given name and S under Middle Name?

 

I might be over thinking this - but, I wanted to make sure everything was accurate as possible to avoid any potential issues.

 

Thank you!

My husband put it exactly as it appears on the front of the green card.

Given name: John

Middle name: S

Surname: Doe

Just a notation here: Panel physicians do not fill out the I-693 for K-1 medicals. That would be a DS-3025. 

I'm not sure the panel physician will bother with this, and it would then need to be updated with the consulate because the medical in your packet to turn over at your POE would have to be redone to include the newly updated DS-3025. 

You can bring the vaccination records with you and find a civil surgeon in the US to do the vaccinations only on an  I-693 for AOS. See this pinned topic in the AOS forum>

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/551080-immunizations-ds-3025-or-i-693/

From the pinned topic in this forum>>

What if I don't have a DS-3025?

If you are positive that you got the needed shots, then actually mailing in a DS-3025 photocopy is not necessary. The original form is with your other medical results and was turned over to USCIS at POE. That's actually the one that counts because it remained in the "chain of custody" so you didn't have an opportunity to alter it.

15 hours ago, ola wszelaka said:

Hello, my and my fiance are in the process of filling out the I-129f form for K1 visa. We are planning to include his mom as a joint sponsor. When do we submit the documents?

From what I've read once I get scheduled for interview in the embassy in my country she needs to file out the I-864 form, but I can't find any specific information about when excactly we should fill it out, and where to send it. 

We want to make sure that we submit all the necessary documents so the whole process doesn't get slow down, or denied. 

Thank you!

Ola 

Your first step is the I-129F petition. Focus on it and providing what is required for that form alone. Once the I-129-F petition is approved, THEN you will be able to apply for the K-1 visa in your country. There will be more required documentation for the visa application/interview, including the sponsor support aspect. The K-1 visa interview will entail using the I-134, and later when filing for AOS in the US after you are married, THEN you will need the I-864. Your petitioner/sponsor will always need to fill out there own affidavit support form, whether using a joint sponsor or not. The joint/co sponsor will fill out their own separate form and each will provide their own supporting documentation.

Read through the guides here >

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa-flowchart/

https://www.visajourney.com/guides/k1-fiance-visa/

https://www.visajourney.com/forms/examples/

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/family-immigration/nonimmigrant-visa-for-a-fiance-k-1.html

On 10/19/2021 at 7:18 PM, seanpham said:

Thank you for the info,

Do you know how to contact them? I have case number in NOA1. My fiancé live in Vietnam, with the Covid situation it is very hard to send or receive anything.  Can send a scanned version of the letter?

She can print and sign her intent letter and scan it for you to print out.

3 hours ago, Dalila Gonzalez said:

yeah thats still ways away and she could get them in america at that point, she wouldnt have them as a requirement to Enter the country

Vaccines aren't technically required for a k-1, however they are for AOS. And yes, they can just get them once in the US, but they'll pay for them here too. Not only that, but they'll pay for a civil surgeon to do an I-693 and perhaps another medical exam because it can be difficult to find a civil surgeon that will only sign off on the vaccinations. If a K-1 entrant has a completed DS-3025 from their visa medical, then they don't need an I-693 when filing for AOS as long as they file within a year of their K-1 medical.

OP> I suggest you have her get the vaccinations there before her medical, and take the records to have the panel physician mark them off on her DS-3025. AOS is easier with a DS-3025 that's marked complete. There's a pinned topic in the AOS forum with more info on this.

3 hours ago, isu said:

I see. Thank you for the prompt reply. Yes, I will be paying for my ticket. Do I need to submit my bank statements as well? To prove that I can pay for my ticket? Sounds funny, but I don't know how flexible they are with these things. Haha.

No. You just need to fill out the form and upload a photo.

9 hours ago, Hichambiza said:

Hi guys! I will appreciate your help a lot. I and my fiance got married on August 19/021 and after that, we didn't apply for our adjustment case cause of financial reasons. and now our I-94 is expired this month we never knew this is going affect our case. Please we want to know how we can fix that and what we can do. Thank you so much

It doesn't affect your AOS. Just file now. 

If you are paying for your travel, such as buying your ticket, then your answer was correct. 

On 10/20/2021 at 11:29 AM, docdoc said:

Hi,

 

I and my boyfriend of almost 7 years want to file for fiancé visa now. The situation is this: He has applied for tourist visa in 2020 but was denied because "of not providing strong ties with his home country." We then tried again for another tourist visa, but this time is pending due to Covid. Now we have decided to apply for finance visa. The reason why we did not do this sooner or before the tourist visa was because we were not ready to take the relationship to the next step (we both were in school and had other things going on). 

Do you think I need a lawyer to help me with the process or is this something I can do myself? (I am familiar with the process meaning that I have applied for my naturalization before and know the nature of the paperwork and stuff). Is my case a complicated case? We don't want to risk another denial, but also spoke with a lawyer and she said that tourist visa get denied all the time and the reason why he got denied was not a big deal. She also said that I should hire a lawyer just because the USCIS takes the matter more seriously (I do not see how). The only reason I do not want to hire one because the whole process is pricey and I do not think we can afford it now, but if its 100% guaranteed we are willing to pay for it. 

Also, just for background info; none of us were previously married; no criminal record; no kids; we have been meeting once-twice a year; either I go to Albania (where he is from) or we meet in Europe. Last time we met was this summer, Aug 2021 and will probably meet again in January 2022.  I am US citizen by naturalization. 

 

Any input is appreciated. Thank you. 

Lawyers don't/can't/shouldn't guarantee they can get you a visa. 

Being denied a tourist visa for that reason has no impact on qualifying for a K-1. My husband was denied 2 or 3 times before getting his K-1. This doesn't complicate your case.

Only hire an attorney if you feel unable to read all the form instructions and fill them out yourself. You will be providing all the info to the lawyer anyway. 

On 10/19/2021 at 11:30 PM, Chica79 said:

What is the amount required in order to support my spouse without providing a sponsor?  does it go by Adjusted Gross Income? or which line on the tax return?

If you're self employed then you use total income from your most recent tax return. If you're an employee, then you list your annualized current income. That would be how much you make an hour times hours worked per week, then weekly amount times 52 weeks = your current annual income. You can provide letter from employer and pay stubs to prove that amount.

Our stupid AC is not working. If only it wasn't humid with no breeze at all and mid 80s still in the middle of the night. Air so stale, hot and stagnant. Can't breathe, have headache, can't sleep. I really hope someone can come tomorrow to fix it. I don't want to do this all weekend.

Yes, you have to answer YES for domestic violence. Yes, you provide the court records of the incident and that charges were dropped. Don't know how to get the paperwork you need, if you don't have the records still, so can't help with that part. Yes, you can provide your story/explanation on your petition.

11 hours ago, Freckles21 said:

I know that it’s not current obviously. So id have to calculate what he has so far and predict the next three months on what he’s going to be making. So if the USCIS people keep asking for the 2020 tax return what’s the point of that? So he needs to be earning more than 27,000 from January of this year to December of this year. 
 

He works on salary not hourly. He earns 75,000 a year which includes bonuses. 

You don't calculate from what he's made so far and guess the rest of the year. It's current ANNUAL income. How much in a year's time, not a certain year or from a certain month. If his annual salary is $75k, then that's what you list. Provide letter from employer stating his salary. Most recent tax return is required of everyone for the I-864, so that's why they want the 2020 return.

Still unclear if certain visa holders will be exempt from the new vaccination policy or not.

2 minutes ago, itsatest said:

@KayDeeCee good call, we'll stop stressin for now then. Thanks much!

You're welcome. Hope it all goes smoothly for you.

10 minutes ago, itsatest said:

I do not know if DS-3025 was completed in her home country; if it is standard procedure, then I imagine it was. I was also thinking we might be good to go and just see what happens, as we never received the RFE and everything was filed within a year, however I'm not sure what the penalty would be if we showed up lacking something. Thanks for sharing that, it's encouraging.

Not really a penalty, but if you are missing anything they will basically give you an RFE at the interview. They could approve you without asking for anything else. I wouldn't waste time and money getting anything done before knowing.

You weren't supposed to include an I-693 form at all. The fact that you sent a blank one triggered the IO to ask for the form to be completed.

If you didn't get an RFE for an I-693, then you shouldn't go get one. The interview notice is a blanket letter that covers everyone and some people do require an I-693 for AOS. 

If the DS-3025 was complete, and you filed within a year of filing for AOS, it's possible you will not be required to get the covid vaccine. Wait and see what you are told at the interview. You are possibly good to go as is.

1 hour ago, okob said:

Hello!

I came to the US on a K-1 visa, married my partner and preparing to adjust status within my 90 days.

As i was filling out my I-485 and going through the copies of all of my previous forms, i realized i made a mistake on my DS-160 my father's birth date i selected wrong month.

Of course, on my I-485 i put the correct one. 

Would this affect my case in a negative way? 

Also, given this fact, how do i go about this question on I-485 "Have you ever lied about, concealed, or misrepresented any information on an application or petition to obtain a visa, other documentation required for entry into the United States, admission to the United States or any other kid of immgration benefit"? 

Should i answer "Yes" to this and explain the error?

I've read online a bit and that this question is only about willful misrepresentation of material facts. My mistake was neither willful as it was an honest accident nor was it material because providing the correct month of my father's birth would not make me ineligible for K-1.

Please, correct me if i am wrong.

Any help is welcome, i've been worrying myself sick about it.

Thank you

You didn't lie or misrepresent anything, so the answer to that question is NO. You made a simple mistake. Fix the mistake on your new forms and if ever asked about it, you can explain your mistake then. If it helps your worrying, you can add a note at the bottom of the I-485 stating you accidentally entered the wrong month for his birthdate on a precious form and have now corrected it. You probably will never hear anything about it going forward. This doesn't make you ineligible for your K-1, or to adjust status now.

2 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

If your medical was completed last October (meaning one year ago), you will need a new medical exam, and yes, the COVID vaccine requirement will be included.

Not the policy for adjusting from a K-1.

2 hours ago, Ankissa said:

Before medical checkup was valid for 2 years... Now they make it valid for 4 years... it is on uscus site.....

Your K-1 medical doesn't 'age out'. Policies for those adjusting from a K-1 are different than those adjusting from other visas. Your DS-3025 is valid as long as it was marked complete and you filed for AOS within a year of the K-1 medical.

The policy on the covid vaccine is brand new, so you will probably be one of, if not the first to report back here after your interview with news on whether or not they insist on the covid vaccine for someone that had an overseas medical prior to the new requirement.

4 hours ago, Reese100420 said:

I started with K1 visa and now applying for adjustment of status. I wasn't able to file application before the expiry of my medical. 

When applying for AOS from a K-1, you need to file the I-485 within a year of the medical.