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    #1 I-751 & Citizenship Question (helping a friend)
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    #2 July 2025 I-131 Reentry Permit application processing times
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    #3 VA 100% perment disability. K1 visa
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    PSA: If entering the USA 2 years after marriage, kindly remind the immigration officer of this
    When we last entered the US, our immigration officer said "Oh, hmm I wonder if I could go ahead and change you an IR-1."  The agent right next to him said "Yes, you can do that" and he acted surprised. His comments made it pretty clear he was going to erroneously issue us a CR-1 and he seemed to not even know he could change the visa status until his coworker advised him (THANK GOODNESS she overheard!).  I don't know how onerous the process is to correct such an oversight but I'm glad we didn't have to find out!
     
    Just wanted to pass this along in the hopes it saves someone from any problems with the wrong stamp being placed in the passport, as I've read about here before....  I would kindly remind the officer "We married >2 years ago.  We can enter with an IR-1 visa now right?"
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    Traveled to Canada for 20 days after entering the U.S. on a K-1 visa (June 1–22). Seeking reentry under Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR).
    I entered the U.S. on a K-1 visa on June 1st and left for Canada on June 2nd, remaining here for 20 days. I am now attempting to return to the U.S. through Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ) using Automatic Visa Revalidation (AVR). My K-1 visa is expired, but my I-94 is still valid. Am I ok?
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    Wrong USCIS application form filed by my lawyer!
    Hello, so my wife came in k-1 visa to USA and we got married and all. We filled for work permit and green card together but while doing that my lawyer filed for I-130 no idea why. Will that application make my process for work permit and green card slow? If so how do I withdrawal that application? My lawyer isn’t helpful at all. I need some help…
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    Seeking advice for Thai/US couple - What US visa path to take?
    My gf and I live in Thailand but spend 2-4months in the US per year. Once/if we have children age 5+, the time split would become vice versa. We have no plans to live full-time in the United States in the next 5 years, but I visit my family and friends 2-3x per year for 2-3 weeks at a time. I would love it if she can join me for those trips and experience that part of my life. What options do we have -- US visa wise, maybe a tourist or fiance visa later? Other?
     
     
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    Abandoned AOS and now regret it
    Please be nice, I know I made a mistake... But got my K1 approved and arrived in the US June 25, 2024 and applied for AOS February 25, 2025 -- then left the US (abandoned my AOS). Will I be banned for re-entry to the US -- even under a spouse visa?
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    US Citizen with Foreign Fiancé: When and How to Get Married?
    I'm currently living and working in the United States. My fiancé currently lives in Japan. We have been dating for about 6 months, and we have met in person several times, but we are not yet married.
    My fiancé will be visiting me in the United States on a tourist visa some time in March or April and staying for about 3 months. I want to file for a fiance/spouse visa asap -- what's next?
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    My case is "ready" do I need to wait for an invoice ID number
    10:07 am today

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    Hi I'm so sorry if this is not in the correct spot..

    I've been getting mixed advice but I believe that I must wait for the welcome letter to arrive from the NVC which includes the invoice ID number.. Also I've been told I'm wrong about this, but I've read on the NVC site that this visa is immigrant visa and that it must be treated as such when navigating the NVC / ceac sites.. I was told I'm wrong that I have to use non immigrant and start the ds160 and pay the fee and schedule his interview.... I'm so confused now. We've been "ready" status since Thursday last week.. Any advice would be great! Thanks so much



     
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    I-751 & Citizenship Question (helping a friend)
    5:31 am today

    BOKURAGAITA

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    Good day VJ,

    (My English is bad, sorry)

    A friend of mine, whose been married for over 3yrs to a USC has questions about his status or any future decisions.

    His husband (USC) is in the hospital and doctors concluded the zero survival. They're ready to file his citizenship when this happened (USC had a stroke and in a coma).

    He ask if he can still file for his citizenship? Steps? His husband has been excited(citizenship) about and this happened.

    His husband's family are making plans already and he can't process his thoughts yet.

    Any advice. Thank you and appreciate all your time.



     
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    IS ROM required for CR1 Visa at Manila or required for CFO?
    3:48 am today

    Mccranny22



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    We are at the nvc stage of waiting for a interview and my main concern is that the ROM will be needed at the interview or for CFO to allow my wife to leave. Will they give her a hard time without ROM at either?



     
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    Is Uploading Documents to CEAC for MIV Required?
    10:34 pm yesterday

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    I am going off of this site: https://ustraveldocs.com/cn/en/immigrant-visa#kvisa

    There is a section on the K1 Immigration Visa page that states, "If you have received a letter from the National Visa Center (NVC) saying you may begin online processing, you need to scan and upload all necessary civil and financial documents to our online Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC)".

    If the email doesn't explictly tell you to upload documents to the site, I assume we can just ignore it? I assume some K1 Visa applicants have to upload documents to the site. Otherwise, why would there be this section on the K1 Visa page.

    I'm asking for verification and clarification. Thank you.

    EDIT: It was the general Immigration Visa page, but the link brings me down to the K1 Visa section of the page.



     
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    VA 100% perment disability. K1 visa
    9:21 pm yesterday

    FriendlyFriend

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    Anyone have success storys of filing K1 visa with only VA disability income. 100% p and t, had payments not for 4 years and no other income. No possible sponsors either so please dont bring that up =). Looking for success storys people had and what they did to do it, I understand RFEs are sent back alot but then are they approved ? Any details or previous experiances would be great. Fiancee is from india, we are thinking mumbai embassy.



     
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      Good Afternoon all... Can anybody point me in the right direction... I am a New Yorker (US citizen) I  filed my I-130 for my  Dominican spouse in Dec. 2025. We are now expecting. How does this change my application... Or what changes do I need to make/take. The baby is due around November 2026.  By then my wife will probably still be waiting for the  NVC interview. How would I then add a child to my application if I already sent it in? Can I at all get my child a US Passport or because they will be born abroad have the citizenship of that country DR. Please be easy with your responses and not rude. This is a learning process for me.
       
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