Reyan

Special Considerations When Seeking Adjustment of Status as a K-2
The Section 101(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act defines a "child" as "an unmarried person under twenty-one years of age." Generally, a K-2 can seek adjustment of status as the minor child of a K-1. Therefore, if the K-2 adjusts status based on the K-1's adjustment, then the K-2 can only adjust status prior to his or her 21st birthday. Several recent developments may impact a K-2s ability to seek adjustment beyond the age of 21.
If you should attain the age of 21 years while your Form I-485 is pending, you may be covered under the Child Status Protection Act of 2002 (CSPA) (see information below).
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=fcf75b836ea73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=3d7fa6c515083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

If your mom goes through the K1 & K2 route there is no need to worry about the I-130.

Amusing comments bearing in mind how Mexico treats immigrants.

If you only included her as an authorized user, I suggest getting her on as a joint owner. I did this, and now she gets various CC offers though the mail. I also found out that her credit score was surprising high at 796.
My wife is also a house wife and only goes to school.

If you only included her as an authorized user, I suggest getting her on as a joint owner. I did this, and now she gets various CC offers though the mail. I also found out that her credit score was surprising high at 796.
My wife is also a house wife and only goes to school.

As others have mentioned, you can file the AOS later since you've met the K1 requirement of marrying within 90 day of the I-94 expiration.
Another problem for the beneficiary that I can think of is what happens if the marriage fails and the AOS is not filed (nobody thinks it will happen to them, but it does happen). The petitioner is not obligated to file the AOS, so this would put the beneficiary in a worse situation. That's why I say file ASAP, even if you have to borrow the money. For those thinking of doing the K1 route, please set aside funds for the AOS fees. The AOS fee shouldn't be a surprise. I personally would not like to have my spouse's life put on hold when this could be prevented.

If I recall correctly IR visa's don't allow derivative, so I don't think it will work.

Correct me if I am wrong but is your passport in your maiden name, and the green card is in your married name? If so, then book the flight that matches your name on the passport and carry a copy of your marriage certificate along with your green card when you return to the US.

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

I suggest you amend your previous tax years status if you did file as married when you were not. You more than likely got a bigger refund as a result of filing as married, which would mean you need to pay the difference back (which may include additional interest and penalties). Whether you take my suggestion or not is up to you, but that's what I would do if I were in your shoe (I also would hold off spending the fund from the refund check).

In general, yes. Always? I doubt it. The number of entries and duration of a visitor's visa is at the issuing consulate's discretion.
Not only that, but a visa does not guarantee entry to the United States. That determination is made by the CBP officer at the point of entry. You can find posters here with stories of being denied entry and turned back at the border despite holding a valid visitor visa because they had a fiance or immigrant visa in process and the IO didn't think they had enough evidence that they intended to "just visit."
You can also find plenty of stories of people denied entry despite a valid visitor's visa because they were abusing the visa. Just because the visa is good for multiple 6-month stays over a 6-year period doesn't mean that you can stay 6 months, leave for a few days or a week, and then come back repeatedly. CBP catches on very fast; a person doing this might get a warning that they're visiting too often and are in danger of being denied entry. Or they might just get denied entry. What you're doing in Malaysia (multiple back-to-back visitor visas/renewals) would never fly in the US.
Bottom line: US immigration law and policy differs greatly from Malaysian immigration law and policy. That's not going to change any time soon. You're certainly not going to change it. And the only people who are going to suffer if you maintain this recalcitrant attitude are you and your wife. I've defended you on this thread when others have unfairly maligned you. But enough is enough. Immigrant visas and green cards are for immigrants, not visitors. Visitor visas are harder to get for people with significant ties to the United States (and they don't get much more significant than a USC spouse). Reapply for the visitor visa when you have more evidence or your situation changes (i.e., Malaysian residency granted). 'Til then, give it a rest.

Per the TOS, VJ members can only advise you to answer everything truthfully/honestly.
Why start your journey with a lie? It's not worth the heartache in the end. I personally would not want to jeopardize my fiancee/spouse visa to the US, and can only recommend filling out all the immigration forms honestly.

Per the TOS, VJ members can only advise you to answer everything truthfully/honestly.
Why start your journey with a lie? It's not worth the heartache in the end. I personally would not want to jeopardize my fiancee/spouse visa to the US, and can only recommend filling out all the immigration forms honestly.

As a stranger just reading this, it sounded strange when you mentioned "you owe him your life now" followed by "you learned to love him". Maybe it a language barrier, or me just not understanding what that means.
Couldn't your husband move to where you are at since he does not work, and wouldn't it would cheaper to have one home than paying for two location?

As a stranger just reading this, it sounded strange when you mentioned "you owe him your life now" followed by "you learned to love him". Maybe it a language barrier, or me just not understanding what that means.
Couldn't your husband move to where you are at since he does not work, and wouldn't it would cheaper to have one home than paying for two location?

Nope, citizenship is not mandatory and a personal choice.
You just "renew" the GC and don't go AOS/removing condition procedure again so it is easier.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=8ae33a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=8ae33a4107083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

No affidavit of support = no immigrant visa.
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b70f8875d714d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
I guess many people will call embassy staff idiots if their loved one's touist visa is not approved, but they are just doing their job. It's your moms responsibility to prove strong ties that she will return home, and she wasn't able to. It's nothing personal, and happens often. She can always reapply with stronger evidence on why she needs to return home after her trip. You can only really blame people who abuse the visa for this.