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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 DiscussionsRFE was delivered but not received 5:48 pm today
toor09
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2 RepliesHello everyone ,
I sent RFE response via USPS priority Mail and checked the status of it which says delivered in the given p.o.box . But apparently USCIS hasn't receive it yet . Can Anyone tell how long does it take for those snails to recieve it and update the status ?? Thank you
Affidavit of Support Inquiry - Filing/Living from Overseas (Australia) 5:25 pm today
MapleAcacia
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2 RepliesJourney thus far: I (Maple F48) am American and my husband (Acacia M49) is Australian. I hold dual citizenship, having aquired Australian Citizenship in 2009. I have been living and working as a trained Primary (Elementary) Teacher for the past 20 years, having immigrated to Australia in 2001. My husband and I have been married since March 2013, together since August 2011. Due to aging parents and my only sibling is also living in Australia, my husband and I have chosen to move to the US to spend time with my parents (both retired, under the age of 70). I applied for the i-130 from Australia (as I'd read applying while overseas is a much quicker turnaround). The petition was filed on May 5 2024, we are now 6 months waiting for that next step, the online system basically now says "taking longer than normal".
Affidavit of Support Query: If I am working and living in Australia, how does this work when submitting an Affidavit of Support? The forms don't really seem to take into account people who are living and working abroad, who can't leave and start working in the US yet. I could leave and move ahead of my husband, awaiting his approval, but the timeline is super sketchy right now and we could be appart for a long time, which is NOT ideal in the least! If we have a more set timeline, knowing it would only be for 3 months - that's doable, but otherwise...it's frustrating. The plan was to be able to be in the US just after New Years. Being a Teacher in Australia, I would be paid until the end of January, and then will be taking my entitled Long Service Leave for 6 months at halfpay, which would equate/convert roughly to $2000 USD, from Feb 2-Aug 12th 2025.
Any experience or ideas would be great! I have not approached my parents yet for joint support, as looking to hopefully not have to go down that route. But I suppose on that note brings another question, would any pension or retured SS income be acceptable on an Affidavit of Support if it ends up going down that route?
NOS Success Chance - J1 Internship 4:52 pm today
OperatorACP
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1 RepliesHey everyone. Recently I've been thinking about requesting a Section 212 (e) waiver based on a No Objection Statement. I come from a very small country in South America (Paraguay) and getting the NOS from the consulate shouldn't be an issue at all. I actually started contacting them today and the response was incredibly quick.
Some data about my case before my questions:
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Completed successfully 3 J1 Work & Travel programs that were NOT subjected to the 2 year home residency requirement.
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Currently doing a J1 Internship in Hospitality that IS subjected to the 2 year home residency requirement.
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My program sponsor for my current J1 is called CIEE (private company) and the entirety of the program cost + embassy fees were paid by my own pocket.
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Currently about to start the thesis portion of my Bachelor's degree in International Relations to eventually graduate while in the US.
Now the fun part:
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For the NOS to work and my package to the DOS can go through do I have to have employment or education pre-approved after my J1 or could I use as an argument that I might eventually plan on pursuing employment/education/permanent residency in the US.
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What do you think is the waiting period for my specific case (speculate).
Any insight/tips/advice is much appreciated.
Thank you!
A.
K1 or CR1 visa? 4:40 pm today
Brooke and Bruno
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2 RepliesHi!
We're trying to decide which visa is the best for us: K1 or CR1.
According to my research the K1 process is taking from 6 to 8 months from the initial filing to interview, is that right? While the CR1 takes at least a year (+ we gotta wait until we get married to start the process).
The case would be processed at the Rio de Janeiro Consulate and we both live together in Brazil, does anyone went through the visa process while together in another country? I just know that we need a joint sponsor cause I (the beneficiary) don't earn any income in the US.
Well,
Thank you all in advance!!
N-400 November 2024 Filers 3:43 pm today
dc35
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1 RepliesI haven't seen a thread for November 2024 filers yet. I want to create this thread and connect with November filers.
I filed online on November 1 from Virginia and immediately received my receipt. I didn't hear any other updates.