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My indian fiance attended his K-1 interview and was refused under 221g - not a denial, just a request for additional evidence. We've gathered all required evidence requested and prepared our response despite the challenges of getting notarized documents to India from the US and of getting us both listed on a bank account.

It was recommended to us that we get an attorney to complete a G-28 form to submit along with our response so it shows we have representation, to eliminate the potential for 'discretionary abuse of power'.

My question is would this actually help? And has anyone had luck finding an attorney willing to just do this form and not charge for the entire case?

Thank you,

Hi, I'm in the process of obtaining police reports from the countries i have lived in since I was 16. I am a Finnish citizen and I have lived in Spain, England and Ireland.

I believe I would be able to get one report from the Finnish officials that would include criminal records (well the lack of them but anyhow) from other EU countries. That should be enough, right? Would save me tons of headache and trouble trying to get these from abroad.

Hi ! I would like to have your opinion about my DCF request, we applied for DCF (sent US citizen and foreign spouse and child passport, marriage certificate, our 3 birth certificates, job offer) and the embassy asked us :

- if our child has a US passport (which she does not)

- if we applied for a Consular report of Birth Abroad

- if the US citizen has ever lived in the USA

Do you know why would the embassy would need these information ?

Thank you for your help

Hi,

I am on an L1 Visa and my spouse is on L2. We recently got our Extension approved. I received it based on I129 and my spouse based on I 539 - Applicaion to extend/change NonImmigrant Status. We both have separate I797 due to this.

In my I797 I have petiotioner Name as my employer and a receipt number. Her I797 Has no Petiotioner Name , but has Applicant Name and a separate Receipt Number than mine.

Now when I am filling the VISA scheduling form to get Visa appointment , i see there are two places with same required information ( one for Applicant and other under Dependent) .

PETITIONER NAME

PETITION RECEIPT NUMBER

Now I am not sure if I should use my L1 I797 for the above fields in both places ( Dependent as well) or for Dependent shall I use her Receipt Number and Her Applicant Name) as her I797 ( based on I 539) does not have petiotioner Name .

Please help!

I am to travel with my wife for our 5th wedding anniversary next month. I still have my I-751 and N-400 pending, but I have my extension letters. I had two misdemeanor arrests with no charges or court in 2012 and 2013 for drunk in public(released in the following day) . Immigration always stop me at airport immigration but always release me after a few hours. I haven t travel internationally after the new Trump administration and I know some things changed with the new administration. Do you folks recommend me rescheduling my travel plans?

What has been your experience? Any issues?