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Hi again folks. The answer to this may be obvious but I can't work it out and Montreal takes weeks to respond to emails.

Ok, so in the interview letter, they said everyone has to register with their free courier service:

1. Register with our Free Courier Service
You must register all applicants, including children, to arrange for the delivery of your passport
and visa packet. There is no charge for this service. Follow these steps:
1. Visit https://ais.usvisa-info.com/.
2. Select Permanently Immigrate to the US as your trip purpose.
3. Enter the required information for each applicant (including children)
4. Choose a Canada Post courier location for document pickup.

So I go to that website, click on immigrant visa, click on Canada location. Now, if I log into my already existing account, I can't do anything, there's no options. If I'm logged out of the account, it gives me these options:

Please select the condition that applies to you:

I have received a Consular interview appointment date from the National Visa Center (NVC) or the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) and I have been instructed to register my appointment on this site.

I have received a letter/email from the consular section with instructions to register or schedule a K (Fianc (e)/Spouse/Child) visa appointment.

I have received a letter/email from the consular section with instructions to schedule an immigrant visa appointment.

I have received a letter/email to register or schedule a Diversity Lottery visa appointment.

None of the above

But none of these scenarios apply, since I received the appointment directly from the consulate and it's for IR2 (child) visa, not K. I don't need to schedule an appointment, I need to register for courier service. If I choose "none" then I can't go any further. If I choose one of the other options, it wants me to register again then tells me my email has already been used. Am I overthinking this? Do I need to create a new email address (which seems silly)?

Hello everyone. I'd appreciate any help regarding my case.

I had a pending immigration case (I-130) that got approved in August 2025. I fall under the "Unmarried Under 21 Son of U.S citizen category (IR-2)" as my dad is a USC.

In january 2026, I got B-2 visitor visa approved, and I came to the US for my mothers birthday (both my parents live here) with the intent of going back and continuing my case. Infact, I was going to the UK next as I had my UK visa and hotel bookings to visit some relatives. However, due to the 75 country immigration pause, after waiting for almost 3 months for any update regarding the pause, we decided that AOS might be the better option. I then filed I-485 along with I-765, and attached copy of I-130 ofcourse. I've already gotten my receipt notice (I-797C) for both forms.

I now have 2 concerns:

1. I'm 20, and my education has been affected alot as my case has been going on from almost 2019 (i havent added those details as they are irrelavent now). I really want to start my education back. Is the I-797c receipt notice enough to get admission in a community college and/or get a driving license? (im from virginia btw) This might seem like a stupid question, but a few people have told me to try, and even google says it is possible for both.

2. Will i have any trouble at the Green card interview? I shouldnt be worried because, well AOS is a completely legal process and you do get a legal period of authorized stay, but because of the recent political situation, it is making me a bit concerned.

And also if possible, if you are familiar with any case similiar to mine, please give me some approx timelines, as 95% cases i see online for AOS are either employment or marriage based, so I dont have any idea how long will my process take.

Any help in any form would be really appreciated.

Hello,

I got an RFE because joint sponsor filed Jointly with his wife and we didn t prove that the money is his not his wife. We only submitted tax return transcripts with form i864.

joint sponsor is retired his wife doesn t work she doesn t contribute Much to the Income.

he is sending his 1040s bank statements proof of assets and a new i864.

Does the wife of the joint sponsor has to file for I-864 A even tho she isn t contributing her income ?

The joint sponsor is not eager to send the documents again and it s been 20 days since we received the RFE and he is stalling so asking for a new form now is going to be so hard.

Thank you

Hello everyone,

I wanted to ask about financial evidence for a K-1 visa case. Our situation is a bit unusual, so I would really appreciate any honest opinions or experiences from people who have gone through something similar.

The beneficiary s interview is expected to be around August this year.

In May 2025, my father, who was self-employed, became seriously ill and was no longer able to work regularly. Because of that, I began gradually taking over his business around July 2025 and worked unofficially as an employee while the business was still under his name.

At that time, I was still a student, so I do not have a personal 2025 tax return.

In February 2026, I officially took over the business and have been working full-time as the CEO of the LLC since then. This is my first full-time job.

Currently, after business expenses and payroll taxes, my monthly income is around $5,000 6,000, which projects to about $60,000 annually. This is above the poverty guideline requirements.

However, I am worried about the following:

I have only been working in this role for a short time
My income is self-employment / LLC-based
I do not have my own 2025 tax return

The business itself does have tax returns and proof of revenue, but the 2025 documents are under my father s name.

Unfortunately, getting a joint sponsor is not an option for us.

These are the documents we are currently planning to prepare:

Form I-134
A personal cover letter explaining the financial timeline and business transition (father s illness business transition LLC formation current income)
My father s 2024 and 2025 tax returns and business profit/loss statements
A signed statement from my father confirming that I now operate the business and maintain similar financial performance
LLC formation documents
EIN-related documents
Business transfer documents
Business licenses, client contracts, and invoices from February 2026 onward
Business and personal bank statements
(we are hoping to have around $10,000 in savings by the interview)
Pay stubs from February 2026 onward
2026 Q1 tax filings
A CPA letter explaining the current income and business stability

If anyone has experience with taking over a family business, having a short tax history, or using self-employment income for a K-1 case, I would really appreciate hearing your experience.

Thank you so much.

Hi,

I have not listed my ZA nationality since I gained my UK as I found out dual was not allowed (without requesting retention) so during K1 and AOS I did not list it but is my birth country. I was asked at embassy about it, said I lost it when I gained UK.
Since then the law that lead to this was ruled unconstitutional and you now retain or can regain citizenship. While looking into this I discovered I'm 99% sure I never officially lost my ZA citizenship. Of course, if I had tried to obtain a ZA passport, etc., at the time they likely would have revoked it when they found out I had dual. Essentially, I was likely in a grey area at the time but now I almost certainly have ZA citizenship. However, I'm concerned if I add ZA to my ROC it will raise questions about not having it at K1 (and not providing a pcc). I know it's not a large chance but don't want to risk anything either.

Essentially, I am unsure what to put as I am unsure of my nationality status. My ID number for ZA still lists me as a citizen but that's all I have to go on.