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Community SpotlightDV Lottery of K1 Visa - Can I file for both?
Petrisaint Mpaka posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
I applied for the DV lottery 2025 and hope to be selected this year. My fiancé and I discovered that there is a fiancé visa for the USA. Do you think if we apply for the K1 visa but are selected for the DV lottery that we can stop the fiancé visa process? What are the timelines and options here :)?-
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Confused about steps after marriage
SP1988 posted a topic in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas,
My fiancee arrived last month on K1 fiance visa and we got married yesterday. It seems from what I have seen online that I made a mistake by not getting SSN prior to marriage? I am going to the SSN office on Monday to gather more information... also worried about employment authorization and travel authorization(s). Thanks for any insights!-
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Tourist visa cancelled by CBP agent. Can we still get a CR1 or K1 Visa?
yotajeeper posted a topic in What Visa Do I Need - Family Based Immigration,
Upon my gf's most recent arrival, her tourist visa was cancelled at the airport due to her frequent visits last year and suspicion of working here. She was denied entry and sent back same day. Is a CR1 or K1 visa process an option still? I would appreciate any advice or tips you can provide!-
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Recent Immigration DiscussionsI-134 Affidavit of Support Evidence 4:58 pm today
Morgan Tooke
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3 RepliesHi there,
I have my London embassy appointment scheduled for the end of January.
We are just gathering evidence for our I-134 affidavit of support form and have run into an issue with getting the statement from an officer of the bank with deposits, identifying the following regarding the account:
- Date account opened
- Total amount deposited for the pst year
- Present balance
My fianc went into her local Bank of America branch and was told this is likely to take up to 3 weeks to arrive to her, which would mean we would have to delay and reschedule our our embassy appointment.
Does anyone know if this exact piece of evidence is crucial or if we have enough other evidence i.e Bank statements, payslips, w2's and employer statements then we would be ok?
Many thanks,
Will
which form do I fill out, please I-864ez or I-864? 4:02 pm today
Kit.Kat
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1 RepliesPlease. my husband and I are unsure which form to fill out. I am a 100% P&T disabled veteran, and do not file taxes. SO, my husband and I are unsure if I should fill out the I-864 or the I-864ez. This is second time applying for him, and neither of us remember which form we used. The first time they didn't believe my income and asked for a joint sponsor, which was my mom, but she has no passed. I can't get help from anyone else if this is asked of me again. I know what is suggested on what to submit, but which form. please help. thanks in advance
AOS Filing while pending SSC Issuance 2:08 pm today
ScarletWitch6x
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7 RepliesMy husband applied for his SSN last week. I can see in the SAVE system where the check was ran by USCIS and returned back to the SSA. I changed my legal name on the same day and also have not received my updated card, and I know things are a bit slower right now,
We hope to file our AOS ASAP and were wondering how to go about doing that when the I-485 asks if the individual has ever been issued an SSN. He hasn't technically been issued one, so would the answer be no? I don't want to cause any issues moving forward but we would like to get everything filed. We do have plenty of time remaining on his I-94 status if needed, as we married a few days after he got here.
Wasn't sure if anyone had any recent experience or insight on this
Thanks!
N-400 Online application What to select for my occupation? 1:19 pm today
chocoli p
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2 RepliesHi everyone
I am currently helping a friend fill out the online N-400 form. Friend is a manicurist, however, the online form doesn't give me that option when filling out the employment history. It gives a list of different occupations such as:
- Architectural Occupations
- Artist/Writer/Athlete/Entertainer
- Business/Management/Marketing
- Construction/Skilled Trades
- Counselors, Education/vocation
- Editors, Publication, Broadcast, and script
- Environmental, Product, and related designers
- Executive, Admin, Managerial
- Faring/Forestry/Fishing
- Food Services/Hospitality
- Health Diagnosing Occupations
- Health Technologist/Technician
- I.T. Software Development
- Lawyers and Judges
- Logistics/Transportation
- Military
- Natural Scientists
- Occupation Not Reported/Unknown/Invalid
- Occupations in Athletics and Sports
- Occupation in Data Communications and Networks
- Operators /Fabricators/Laborers
- Precision Production/Craft/Rep
- Public Relations Management Occupations
- Sales and Distribution Management Occupations
- Sales and Distribution Management occupation
- Security/Protective Services
- Social/Recreation/religious Work
- Wholesale and Retail trade managers and officialsMy thought would be - Operators /Fabricators/Laborers since it's some kind of labor work.
What are your thoughts? I remember the online version used to have a place for us to fill out manually for the occupation, but now I have to select one but the category is so broad.
Thank you!
Where can I add derivative beneficiary to I-30 1:16 pm today
ibulp
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4 RepliesHello,
I'm helping a friend apply for her parents to come to America, she has two minor siblings and based on what we read , they are considered derivative beneficiaries.
The question is, where can we add them to be accompanied with principal applicatant ? We didn't find it anywhere on I-30 form to add derivative beneficiary.
Please advise and thanks.