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Getting Married in Syria - What do I do?

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I am a US citizen who has been living abroad in Damascus, Syria since 2016. I got married to a Syrian citizen in 2020 and as the situation in Syria is getting pretty bad, I want to move back to the US with my husband. We have plans of starting a family and Syria is not currently suitable to raise children.

I'm looking for someone who can help me figure out the process, with knowledge that the US embassy in Syria is currently closed.

What should I apply for and what is the fastest way to get to the states with my husband?

My husband lived in the US as a child and had a social security number, as well as a brother who was born in the US and is an American citizen who currently lives in Worcester, MA. 

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JeanneAdil Grand Master

JeanneAdil   6,498

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read the steps under guides above or in USCIS site

do your US  tax returns as married (MFJ or MFS) 

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/nonresident-alien-spouse

 

you need US income (125% of poverty guidelines) and residency in the states

 

At present Syria residents interview in Jordan   /  no idea what will happen for your interview which is almost 2 years away

this is not cheap,  easy or fast

best to you both

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Lucky2Lucky   2,526

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1 hour ago, Mona97 said:

I am a US citizen who has been living abroad in Damascus, Syria since 2016. I got married to a Syrian citizen in 2020 and as the situation in Syria is getting pretty bad, I want to move back to the US with my husband. We have plans of starting a family and Syria is not currently suitable to raise children.

I'm looking for someone who can help me figure out the process, with knowledge that the US embassy in Syria is currently closed.

What should I apply for and what is the fastest way to get to the states with my husband?

My husband lived in the US as a child and had a social security number, as well as a brother who was born in the US and is an American citizen who currently lives in Worcester, MA. 

You will want to file the I-130 (spouse visa) you can read the guides below to learn the process. It will be over a year before he has an interview; pending longer based on background checks of your husband. You can also search the Syria portal and see if there are others who have shared their experience/going through it currently. You can move back at any time and most often will have to to establish domicile- unless you have income now that will continue while you move back. Also, as mentioned above, you have had to file taxes if you have worked. If you haven't you can start on getting that right with the IRS now. Unfortunately immigration most often requires time apart and a lot of patience. Nothing is quick. I wish you well.

 

Our K1 Journey    I-129f

Service Center : Texas Service Center   Transferred? California Service Center on 8/11/14

Consulate : Port au Prince, Haiti             I-129F Sent : 4/14/2014

I-129F NOA1 : 4/24/14                            I-129F NOA2 : 9/10/14

NVC Received : 9/24/14                          NVC Left : 9/26/14

Consulate Received : 10/6/14 CEAC status changed to ready

Packet 3 Received : 10/27/14 packet received by petitioner in USA ( beneficiary never received packet 3)

Medical: 10/30/14 Dr. Buteau                  Medical picked up: 11/3/14

Packet 3 Sent : 11/10/13.. Had to schedule interview appointment and attach confirmation receipt to packet

Interview Date : 12/1/14                           Interview Result : Approved !

Visa Received : 12/10/14 picked up at Jacmel location

US Entry : 12/15/14 Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Apply for Social Security Card: 12/30/14 Connecticut

Marriage: 1/26/15

 

Adjustment of Status

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Biometrics : 4/15/15

Approved: 8/31/15                                     Received: 9/8/15

 

EAD

CIS Office : Hartford                                  Filed : 3/18/15

NOA : 3/25/15                                            Approved: 6/12/15

Received: 6/20/15

 

Removal of Conditions I-751

Filed: 8/14/17 at VSC                                 NOA: 8/15/17 Received 8/21 by mail

Biometrics: Dated: 8/25/17   Received 9/2/17   Appointment 9/11/17 

Approved: 10/23/18 -no interview

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
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

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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