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How does the officer check if a yes/no question is answered correctly? I mean, for example, if I had lived for a certain time in your hometown before getting a green card, you could be cited there. But if you said no on your application, how could they verify that it is not true?

Hi everyone,

My fianc (the petitioner) made an account on the USCIS website several months ago to keep an eye on the progress of our case (we filed for a K1).

When making the account it specifically said to not share that account with anyone, so I have never used his.

I would quite like to make my own account, in fact I think the USCIS websites states that each person should have their own account, even minors. My fianc is worried if I make an account that it could interfere with our case. He had to fill out our case number when he made an account and he thinks if I fill in the same case number it could be problematic since it said not to share.

What do you guys think? Can we do this safely? Can I make my own account with our case number to track our progress or is this a bad idea?

Has anyone done this and how did it go?

Thanks!

Hi,

I m filing a K-1 for my girlfriend (future fianc e) in the Philippines in March 2026 (meeting in person Dec 29, 2025 for two weeks). We have been dating for 10 months. I m a U.S. citizen in Kentucky, work construction, 4 years with the same company.

I get laid off every winter (mid-Dec to mid-Mar),normal in construction. I ll take ~$5,000 in unemployment insurance during that time.

I know Manila is strict on finances. I make ~$50,000/year gross.

Questions:

1. Will the UI hurt my case? The proof of relationship I m not worried about so much. I can handle that

2. Is my income strong enough that the Ui won t matter too much to them?

3. Will it help if my employer writes a letter saying standard seasonal layoff, back full-time mid March?

I know it s early, just planning ahead.

thank you.

Documented proof of thousands of locations we have lived in the past.

Photos of everyone growing up, from birth until today.

School records.

Tax records.

Emails and SMS to spouse.

Over 22 years wages in fees.

Why are the requirements impossible? But if we do not fulfil them, we are breaking local laws. What alternatives are there to the impossible CRBA? Any ideas help. Thank you!

Hello everyone! I just want to share my experience and maybe get some advice or help others who might face the same issue.

I m currently applying for an IR1 visa, and I ve already completed my biometrics and medical. My interview was originally scheduled for November 3, but during the pre-screening, the consular staff noticed a discrepancy in my documents.

Apparently, my father s middle name on my birth certificate is misspelled it has an extra g (written as Calungsag). I honestly didn t notice it before. All my other documents (marriage certificate, report of marriage, and advisory on marriage) showed the correct spelling, Calunsag.

Because of this, the consular officer gave me a yellow form with the note:

Father s middle name sa per BC.

She told me that my AOM should match what s written on my birth certificate, even if it s a typo. So my interview was rescheduled while I fixed the issue.

But I still don't know what to do. Should I file for a petition for correction?