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Trending Immigration DiscussionsTopic Popularity Poster #1 Spouse visa and re-entry permit Caesar15 #2 My k1 application was sent to the NVC seven weeks ago, I was told they did not recive my application. But to email NVC search before the dates its working on, what does that mean.
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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 DiscussionsI-751 and N-400 pending 8:31 pm today
Moon13
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1 Replies-I met my ex 2016 in USA
-He went to my country in feb 2017 and met my family, we Married Oct 2017 when I came back to USA
We submitted the request to remove conditions end of 2020
and got divorce Jan 2022, I notified USCIS of my divorce in person in 2022 and sent a copy of my divorce decree, my ex husband and I got divorce due to many different things, the last months of our marriage we were trying to work things out 2021 but I had to move out, When I submitted my divorce to USCiS in 2022 I was not informed that I had to submit a waiver, I was informed to sign the waiver in January 2024 when I went to apply for my Naturalization, N400, they also kept my physical expired residential card back in 2022, I have an extension up to 2027, I contacted our local Congress man and USCIS just told them my case is pending, same thing I see online, now I have a pending I751 and a pending N 400, I have filled manyyyy inquiries and no help at all, I want to move to a different state next year but I am afraid my case will be delayed even more, I am not worried about the move, I want to know what else can I do to expedite my process, I have been waiting for 4 years now and no update since 2020, they were going to schedule an interview but they didn't.
How to answer household size on i864...please help 5:21 pm today
Raco
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1 RepliesMy mother, my children and myself all live together. My Mom is the joint sponsor, but in 2023 she claimed my children as dependents on her tax return. I filed separately and didn't claim my children. So for household size...does my Mom put 4? Do I just not include my children and put 2 (myself and immigrant spouse)? Any help appreciated, thanks
CR-1 Interview Timeline Sydney Consulate 4:58 pm today
rmasood
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1 RepliesHello,
Does anyone have an estimated time on when those DQed on July 26, 2024 should receive an interview letter? Interview would be in Sydney.
Thanks!
Traveling outside of USA before receiving physical green card 4:15 pm today
NepaliBabu1234
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5 RepliesHi Everyone,
My wife entered in USA with IR1 visa. she got Admitted IR1 stamp by CBP on her passport. We are waiting her physical green card in mail. Due to some reason she left USA after 1 month. she will come back USA before 6 months. Does she able to re -enter USA without any issue?
Accidental Medicaid through Helthcare 4:07 pm today
Bob Galdo
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2 RepliesHello,
i have a little situation, my wife arrived here in US on K1 visa and we just recently applied for AOS. However, a month ago i applied for health insurance through marketplace and when i did that i explained to the lady on the phone that she cannot apply for any government assistance. The lady on the phone didnt check anything for medicaid and the application went through as usual. Recently i moved to a new place and i had to call Marketplace to change the address of file, so i called them another lady picked up the phone and when i told her i wanted to change the address she said i have to resubmit the application again and re-pick the plan. When i asked her is that the only way and i am only trying to change the address and she said yes thats the procedure. So as we were going through she asked about medicaid, i said i dont need it and we cant apply for it due to immigration so i guess no, we do not qualify, so she marked it and then she tells me now we have to wait 30 days for the answer from medicaid if we approved or denied. I freaked out and told her no i do not want to apply for medicaid and no assistance and why would she do that. She replied that due to my wife being pregnant she qualifies for one, i explained to her again that i cannot be applying for any government programs or assistance as it will deny her application. So the lady went back into the application and removed the check mark and said "Oh thats why it was left blank". I got furious. I asked now what? it will go to medicaid and how can i get it removed. She assured me that it didnt go to medicaid since she removed it and nothing wont happen and proceeded with submitting my application and choosing the same plan that i had. So, today i receive a letter saying i need to provide proof of SSN or that my wife applied for SSN. That means it did go through to Medicaid like i suspected and that second lady in the marketplace lied to me. I tried calling Medicaid to null the application but the robot refuses to transfer me to a human, and when i do get through it, it says everyone is busy and call back later and hangs up.
Medicaid wants proof by Dec 2nd which im not intending to provide them with anything since i never wanted it in a first place.
Did anyone have similar situation? Am i screwed on the AOS now? If so, what are my options? Any advice will be appreciated
TL;DR: Healthcare marketplace signed my wife up on accident when i told them not to and now i received the letter from Medicaid. While at the same time i applied to AOS. Am i in trouble?