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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 DiscussionsN-400 question: child and spousal support 6:36 pm today
NataliaM
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2 RepliesHi everyone, I am filling in my N-400 application based on 3-years marriage rule and have a question.
To the question how many children do you have? , I answered 0. I don t have any children of my own, and my husband s kids are all over 18years old.
But in the evidence section it still asks me to provide child and spousal support evidence.
We both were married before, but none of us is paying any spouse support.
1. Should I just ignore this section? When I click next , I do get a yellow warning sign with if you do not provide evidence, your application processing may be delayed . It makes me nervous.2. Should I again attach our divorce documents? They are already attached in previous marriage evidence section.
My husband used to pay spouse support, but he is not obligated to this anymore for almost 4 years, before even we got married.thank you for any advices
RFE for I-864 (appears generic? no specific requirements listed) 6:35 pm today
moneyowo
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2 RepliesHi, I've been using VisaJourney since mid 2023 and never felt the need to make an account until now, due to how detailed and useful the information posted on here has been to us (my wife and me) so far.
We've received an RFE for the I-864 we sent in with the I-485 AOS packet. There are no specifics listed and my wife (who is the petitioner and sponsor) makes more than is required when referring to the I-864p for a 2 person household. I'll include the "What You Need To Do" part of the RFE below.Screenshots of the digital version
We included 6 months of pay stubs and her (the sponsors) 2023 IRS Tax Return Transcript.
A joint sponsor sadly is not an option.
I hope I have provided enough information for anyone looking at this to be able to help figure out what the missing piece of the puzzle is.
Does anyone have any advice on what to respond with?
Addressing overseas residence in I-751 Form 5:54 pm today
Michilcha
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2 RepliesHello everyone,
I'm currently completing Form I-751 to remove the conditions on my residence, and I find myself in a unique situation where I need some guidance please.
After receiving my green card in 2023, I was offered an amazing opportunity to work with an American humanitarian organization overseas to support the Ukraine crisis. As a result, I lived in Europe for one year with my husband (US citizen). Now, regarding question 22 of the form: "Have you resided at any other address since you became a permanent resident?" - I need to answer "YES" and "provide a list of all addresses where I have resided since becoming a permanent resident, along with the dates, in Part 11, Additional Information".
My question is:
- Should I include an explanation about why I was living in Europe, such as my employment and the fact that my husband was with me? or just the address and that's it?
- Part 11 doesn t have enough space for a detailed explanation. Should I attach an additional sheet to clarify my situation? Or will I just make it more complicated?
- I had obtained an approved I-131 Travel Authorization knowing I would be overseas for more than six months. Should I mention this as part of my explanation to avoid any issues with USCIS in the added sheet?
Any advice on how to present this information clearly in my application would be greatly appreciated. I want to ensure everything is accurate and avoid any complications in my case with USCIS.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Sample Language for Explanation of Events and Circumstances surrounding Unauthorized Work Part 8 PG 10 Question 16 5:33 pm today
Jayne
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4 RepliesI began earning money in the U.S. while visiting my Mom on a B2 visa and was introduced to my current USC husband by her. He and I formed a business partnership and romantic relationship which continues to the present. Any input on if this is 1. An acceptable explanation of "events and circumstances" about my unauthorized work and 2. what others have experienced/ written for pg 10 question 16 of the 1-485, would be greatly appreciated!
Police Clearance Expiry 5:13 pm today
LMaxwell
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1 RepliesHi all,
I have a quick question around the police clearance submissions. When i qualified for EB2 NIW in Oct 23 i when ahead and submitted the police checks required for the counties iv lived in for longer than 6 months - Canada, UK and NZ.
Because of the backlog im concerned that the 2 year mark is coming up - should i get these done again?
Iv been back to NZ since - i live in the UK - but haven't been back to Canada since my visa approval. I really hope i dont have to do the Canadian one again as it's such a faff but will do this if i need to.
Thanks in advance