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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 DiscussionsMy lawyer wrote “shred” in the back of my original i-797 7:51 pm today
angelasspadaro
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1 RepliesHe mailed the notice of action 3 months ago and I just noticed that he wrote shred in the back of it. And I need to travel next week? What s my solution here?
Do they call from private numbers? VJ shows overdue and worried I missed a call from USCIS 7:30 pm today
Drew3435
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1 RepliesHello. VJ is showing my approval is now past due.
I had two missed calls on October 5th from Private Number. They were blocked and I didn't notice them. I was expecting that if/when they did call it would come from a 202 area code number.
My case still shows 4 months estimate in the portal. I have heard they will put minimal effort into contacting you and then just close the case out due to being unreachable. I tried calling in but it won't send me to an agent, and the portal says I can't send a message to check on case status.
Was this USCIS trying to get in touch? Will they send correspondence through the portal or mail before closing the petition out? Is there anything I can / should do proactively?
Thanks.
Looking for Whatsapp group for Brazil for CR1 process 6:55 pm today
Laurc05
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1 RepliesSorry if this is the wrong place to post this...
Wondering if anyone knows of a WhatsApp group for people in Brazil waiting for CR1 or IR1?
I-130 51a, Beneficiary's Employment Information for PhD on Stipend and F-1 Visa 6:48 pm today
fujifabric
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2 RepliesMy beneficiary and spouse who is currently in a PhD program with a stipend (which means filling in W-2 forms every year). Are they considered "unemployed" because they are technically a student, or do need to count their university as an employer due to the stipend?
Thank you!
What do you advise I do? 6:20 pm today
imenivity
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3 RepliesMy dad lives in the U.S. and recently became a citizen. I've visited him every year on a tourist visa since I was young. However, during my last visit, I stayed nearly six months because my return flights were canceled twice due to COVID outbreak. The year before that, I stayed around 3-4 months. Because of this, my tourist visa application was denied two years ago, likely due to concerns I overstayed or may have worked during my stay.
Now, it's been two years since my visa denial, and I'm considering my next steps:
- Apply for a tourist visa again to visit my dad.
OR - Apply for a J1 internship as I'm finishing my master's degree. I would genuinely attend the internship and use that opportunity to be in the U.S. An alternative option would be to apply for an F1 visa to study for a second masters degree - however I'm leaning more towards J1 because I think it makes more sense and would be easier to get approved.
OR - Have him file the I-130, but then I likely won't be able to visit him while waiting. And from my research I read that the wait could be 10 years. Ideally, I'd like to be able to visit my dad during that time, but if that's not possible, my hope is to start the immigration process while in the U.S., so I can be with him in the meantime.
Which option would be easier for obtaining a visa, and could potentially lead to an adjustment of status if I'm in the U.S.?
To give some more context: I'm 26, male, own an apartment that I rent out, and am currently a master s student, currently freelancing so no really permanent job.
When I was denied last time, the officer asked why my dad hadn't petitioned for me, and I said it was because I only intended to visit, not live there at that time.
Any advice is appreciated!