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rac717   7

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Hello All!

I'm hoping some of you might be able to get me started on the right path.

I am a US citizen and have been with my BF in Argentina for 6+ years. We have 2 children together and until recently, had every intention of being based in Argentina permanently.

However, just recently, we have received an offer on our property here and now have the intention of selling in which case we would move to the US.

My Arg BF has a B1/B2 visa and has been back and forth for 20+ years so has a great history.

Right now, we don't know what the easiest thing to do is. Our intention is to move to the US and buy a residence there.

1) Should we a) apply for a fiancee visa now (we are 6+ months away from moving). We have no problems getting married. But if we go this route, can he go to the US before it's approved or would he need to stay here in Arg until then?

2) Would it be better to enter the US on his B1/B2 visa and then get married there and simply apply for adjustment of status? If we do this, does he have to stay in the US while it's pending or would he be able to go back/forth btw Argentina and the US while it was pending?

3) In terms of proving the ability to support himself - he actually as been supporting me for the past few years and will enter the US with more than enough money to support him/our family for the foreseeable future. He also currently as a US bank account and we can deposit all that money in his bank account.

4) Or should he apply for an investor visa? Or athlete visa (he would qualify as a professional rider)

Thank you so much for any/all advice in advance - feeling a bit overwhelmed.

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rac717   7

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You are awesome - thank you. In terms of not working - does that mean he could not be self-employed? He wouldn't be looking to work for someone else but probably in the future would work as a 1099 (independent contractor)

It's NBD if he can't work right away - whatever we have to do is fine - just trying to figure out what is the easiest route of course.

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Welcome to the forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Boiler   45,470

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Welcome

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Pitaya   2,577

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Welcome to the forum.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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