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Shemp#2 Need an I-824? (Split Topic)
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Nena Lis#3 I-129F QUESTIONS (FRANCE)
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hoperosss#4 I-129F - Proof of Meeting and Proof of Ongoing Relationship
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MrMooCow#5 Received RFE for criminal convivtion records, plus question about what constitutes a "document" for official translation purposes
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Bigfish1972
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PSA: If entering the USA 2 years after marriage, kindly remind the immigration officer of this
spicynujac posted a topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures,
When we last entered the US, our immigration officer said "Oh, hmm I wonder if I could go ahead and change you an IR-1." The agent right next to him said "Yes, you can do that" and he acted surprised. His comments made it pretty clear he was going to erroneously issue us a CR-1 and he seemed to not even know he could change the visa status until his coworker advised him (THANK GOODNESS she overheard!). I don't know how onerous the process is to correct such an oversight but I'm glad we didn't have to find out!
Just wanted to pass this along in the hopes it saves someone from any problems with the wrong stamp being placed in the passport, as I've read about here before.... I would kindly remind the officer "We married >2 years ago. We can enter with an IR-1 visa now right?"- 20 replies
Traveled to Canada for 20 days after entering the U.S. on a K-1 visa (June 1–22). Seeking reentry under Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR).
Dovahkiinali0605 posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
I entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa on June 1st and left for Canada on June 2nd, remaining here for 20 days. I am now attempting to return to the U.S. through Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) using Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR). My K-1 visa is expired, but my I-94 is still valid. Am I ok?-
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Wrong USCIS application form filed by my lawyer!
narayan333 posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports,
Hello, so my wife came in k-1 visa to USA and we got married and all. We filled for work permit and green card together but while doing that my lawyer filed for I-130 no idea why. Will that application make my process for work permit and green card slow? If so how do I withdrawal that application? My lawyer isn’t helpful at all. I need some help…-
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Seeking advice for Thai/US couple - What US visa path to take?
PeachyTocker posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
My gf and I live in Thailand but spend 2-4months in the US per year. Once/if we have children age 5+, the time split would become vice versa. We have no plans to live full-time in the United States in the next 5 years, but I visit my family and friends 2-3x per year for 2-3 weeks at a time. I would love it if she can join me for those trips and experience that part of my life. What options do we have -- US visa wise, maybe a tourist or fiance visa later? Other?
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Abandoned AOS and now regret it
Mariammaria posted a topic in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports,
Please be nice, I know I made a mistake... But got my K1 approved and arrived in the US June 25, 2024 and applied for AOS February 25, 2025 -- then left the US (abandoned my AOS). Will I be banned for re-entry to the US -- even under a spouse visa?-
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US Citizen with Foreign Fiancé: When and How to Get Married?
gandalf1989 posted a topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures,
I'm currently living and working in the United States. My fiancé currently lives in Japan. We have been dating for about 6 months, and we have met in person several times, but we are not yet married.
My fiancé will be visiting me in the United States on a tourist visa some time in March or April and staying for about 3 months. I want to file for a fiance/spouse visa asap -- what's next?-
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Recent Immigration DiscussionsI-129F - Proof of Meeting and Proof of Ongoing Relationship
6:33 pm today
MrMooCow
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2 RepliesAbout to submit the package, and I'm starting to fret about the proof of relationship stuff.
For proof of having met in the last two years I have:
Flight Confirmations for both of us, hotel reservations (in my name), and pictures from our five trips together (going back to Feb of 2024). Four of the five fall in the "two year" range. We don't have passport stamps within the last two years because in her case the passport was either not stamped (USA) or we found the dates were wrong (Thailand both times). We do have my stamps from Russia, her home, but that was almost two years ago. According to her stamps for our most recent trip to Bangkok she hasn't even arrived yet. It's stamped for June 2026 entry! We do have included a letter from a hospital stating she stayed with me while I was hospitalized for a week, but it occurs to me the letter refers to her as my "friend". (The nurses seemed to not be able to wrap their head around "fiance", because no matter how many times I corrected them they would refer to her as "friend" or "wife". I wonder if it's cultural thing.)
For proof of "ongoing relationship" I don't really know what to put. We text daily in WhatsApp and have weekly Zoom chats. I have regular emails saying "N has joined the meeting" with the meeting title, but it really is just "N", she never enters her full name. Am I supposed to just print out screen shots of our WhatsApp conversations? We really don't have much in the way of emails, because it's the 21st century. We have emails of files going back and forth as we prepare this document, but that's about it.
Would there be any value in showing that I paid for her flights to Chicago and Serbia (her visitors visa last year)? As well as her flight in Thailand.
Received RFE for criminal convivtion records, plus question about what constitutes a "document" for official translation purposes
5:46 pm today
Bigfish1972
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1 RepliesOK, I'll ask the translation question first. In the RFE on the cover page, it states "If you submit a document in any language other than English, the document must be accompanied by a full and complete English translation. The translator must certify that the translation is accurate and he or she is competent to translate from that language to English".
All official documents have been translated by a certified translator, so that's covered. However, we've been putting together a little Word document that include screenshots of WhatsApp convos, and we're messaging in Spanish in some of it. I've put the English translation next to it, but I just got to wondering if this constitutes a "document" by USCIS standards and do we need a certified translator to translate it? That would seem a bit excessive, but I thought I would ask anyway.
Secondly, I have a couple of criminal things from 1992. I got the official court records with the court seal stamps in the mail. However, the police records don't exist before 2006. We got an official email reply stating this, signed by the records clerk and stamped with the sheriff's office stamp. Is that going to be sufficient? I had an email from a different court that obviously was sufficient, because nothing additional was asked about it in the RFE, so I'm assuming that this should be OK.
Thanks for your help!
I-129F QUESTIONS (FRANCE)
12:55 pm today
hoperosss
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2 RepliesHi,
Is that okay if I put "N/A" for "provinces"? We technically don't have provinces in France but I'm scared they expect us to put something anyway.
Second question, is that okay if we mispelled the name of the G 1650? I put the correct first name for the petitioner but then for the owner of the bank account I put 3 "l" instead of 2 and now I am really worried.
Also, still haven't received our notice and the package was delivered on April 27th in Lewisville.
Need an I-824? (Split Topic)
12:53 pm today
Nena Lis
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3 RepliesDo I need to fill out and submit an I 824 form together with my I-130?
I am a us citizen petitioning my Venezuelan husband who is living in Colombia.
our I-130 priority date is Feb5/2025 and after notification of receipt we have not heard anything else, it has been 15 months now.
I keep hearing about this form, that some people s case is delayed die to not submitting it.
does anyone know anything about this?
G-1055 "Form"
12:37 am today
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3 RepliesHello is the g 1055 actually a form that needs to be filled out with your payment or does it just represent a list of form fees? I know the fee, $675, i just need to pay it online with my i-129f form. Why would i need the fee calculator. Might there be other fees included in the filing? Thank you


