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Reqahmed   92

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Hi i am wondering for cr1 spouse visa, whether beneficiary is working or not working while waiting for visa approved ,does it matter? I meant if someone is unemployed , is it gona be red flag in terms of financials measure. Any advice please ? thank you

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shouldn't be an issue. The petitioner (and joint sponsor, if utilized) would be the one to ensure they do not become a public charge via the I-864.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Reqahmed   92

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

shouldn't be an issue. The petitioner (and joint sponsor, if utilized) would be the one to ensure they do not become a public charge via the I-864.

Thank you for quick response.

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Don't worry about it; the petitioner is the one that the USCIS wants to make sure has income that meets the requirements; the beneficiary typically won't have a job until they enter the U.S. and get employed. No red flag there.

"Wherever you go, you take yourself with you." --Neil Gaiman

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
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September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
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February 9, 2011: Depart for China
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July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
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September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
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September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
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September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

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USCIS and DOS do not care if the beneficiary works, has worked, or will work.  They do care that you list any and all employment appropriately when asked, but if you don't plan on working another day in your life, it doesn't matter.  As long as there is a sponsor or joint sponsor that qualifies, that's all they care about. 

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34 minutes ago, NikLR said:

USCIS and DOS do not care if the beneficiary works, has worked, or will work.  They do care that you list any and all employment appropriately when asked, but if you don't plan on working another day in your life, it doesn't matter.  As long as there is a sponsor or joint sponsor that qualifies, that's all they care about. 

Sounds good but from some countries (Thailand comes to mind.) a single woman in her thirties not living with parents is going to get some significant scrutiny if she shows no history of how she has been supporting herself.

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4 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Sounds good but from some countries (Thailand comes to mind.) a single woman in her thirties not living with parents is going to get some significant scrutiny if she shows no history of how she has been supporting herself.

Good point. 

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