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Our case was transferred back in January and we found out today that our case had been approved and that the Green Card is in the mail. We had originally filed in early December, didn't have an interview or any issues, just a slower than expected process, which isn't really unexpected when it comes to the US government. Hope more people who had their cases transferred who are still waiting get theirs approved soon as well.

Thank you for the reply. I've looked over the i-864 and I think I've got it all figured out. However, in the instructions from the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez it says in bold letters that the i-864 is not required. I'm assuming that this should just be ignored and my dad and I should both fill one out since it's not a regular circumstance where I have a job that's above the minimum salary, right?

Again, thanks for the help.

We have no plans of going back to working on a cruise ship, but figure it can't hurt to at least have the possibility there should finding a job on land be a problem.

I've read over the i-864 instructions and from what I can tell, since I don't have a job yet and don't have enough savings to meet their requirements, I need to have a joint sponsor. This would be my parents. It doesn't matter that they are retired, as long as the money they get from retirement and savings are enough to meet the amounts the forms list, right?

My fiancee and I are in the process of scheduling her visa interview and I'm going through everything we need to get ready. One thing I have a question on is the "Proof of Economic Solvency." We are both currently working for Royal Caribbean, resigning in good standing with the company so technically we could come back to work here if necessary but with no intent of doing that, and planning to start a life on land. So, neither of us will have jobs but we have a little under $50,000 saved up in a bank account to cover our expenses until we get settled and find work. What do we need to provide? I'm guessing a copy of the information for our savings account is helpful, but is it enough? Would it be good to have something from Royal Caribbean to show that we still have jobs if we want them or is that not worth anything? Thanks in advance for any help.

If somebody asks you for your children, and you have none, you answer: NONE.

If a form asks for your telephone number, and you have none, you enter: NONE.

There is no law, not even one that is aimed at immigrants, to have a telephone.

Ok, thanks. I know it seems like common sense, but I'd rather ask stupid questions than not ask with something like this.

I take it she's also a "crewman" meaning that unless, she's planning to stay ashore for at least three months after your marriage takes place, a K1 fiancee visa is probably not the way to go for you. I would suggest you consider marriage first and a spouse visa. Once the spouse visa is in hand and she uses it to enter the USA, she will be free to enter an exit as she pleases and continue to work on the ship.

Thanks for your reply. She is also a "crewman" however we plan on starting a life on land once we are married. The only reason we're still doing it now is so that we can be together. It's a great way to see the world but we're both beyond ready to move on, so being in the US once we're married won't be a problem.

I'm in need of help with a few questions. I found this site looking for more information about filling out the I-129F form and this site has already been extremely helpful.

1. I work for one of the major cruise lines and don't own a cell phone, thus I don't really have a phone number. What should I put for phone number? I don't know if I should put my parents number at home since that's where I am when I'm on vacation or just not list a number.

2. We are working on the ship we are currently on until February then going on vacation. We're working on filling out the paperwork now and planning to send it in within a couple weeks. We're considering doing a couple months more on another ship during April/May to save a little extra money before we get married this summer. Would me being outside of the US/her being outside of Mexico (her home country) when the I-129F is approved be a problem?

3. Since we are on a ship which is currently sailing out of Texas, she has an I-95. We leave the record number on the form blank since that is for I-94s only, correct? The date of arrival is on the form but it doesn't have a date it will expire on it. Should we leave the expiration date blank or list the date we sign off the ship, which is the practical date on which it expires?

Thanks very much, I was frustrated by the lack of help the USCIS gives on their site but this site and its forum has been very helpful.