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devid456#2 Travel Ban Country. Can parents travel to the US with their B1/B2 visa after IR5 approval?
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Christian Alvarad#3 US visa scheduling website is archaic
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MichaelMechieME2#4 Police record/certificate of good conduct - translation needed? (Dutch beneficiary, but interview will be in Germany)
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STDEV#5 N-400 residency tax question 2025 box not checked by accountant
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BlakePeru
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PSA: If entering the USA 2 years after marriage, kindly remind the immigration officer of this
spicynujac posted a topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures,
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?"- 20 replies
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).
Dovahkiinali0605 posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
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!
narayan333 posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports,
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?
PeachyTocker posted a topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures,
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
Mariammaria posted a topic in Adjustment of Status Case Filing and Progress Reports,
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?
gandalf1989 posted a topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures,
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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Recent Immigration DiscussionsPolice record/certificate of good conduct - translation needed? (Dutch beneficiary, but interview will be in Germany)
4:09 pm today
STDEV
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3 RepliesDoes a certificate of good conduct in Dutch require a certified translation either for the document upload or the interview? Interview will be in Frankfurt, so the certificate won't be in the local language of the interview location. Thanks.
US visa scheduling website is archaic
2:46 pm today
MichaelMechieME2
Read 85 Times
3 RepliesWe have to reschedule an interview because my 15 year old divorce decree isn't an obvious certified copy. Now trying to reschedule on that website brings back flashbacks of nightmares, but these are much worse. Now there is no option to assign a priority for the return interview, and I'm unable to select next without that assigned priority.
Has anyone encountered the same and found a solution? Thank you.
N-400 residency tax question 2025 box not checked by accountant
2:21 pm today
BlakePeru
Read 87 Times
2 RepliesI saw an article about N-400 residency requirements. The accountant didn't check the new box of the 2025 tax return asking if our main home is in the US for more than half the year on our joint return? How serious of an issue is this? Is it necessary to correct the tax return and pay an accountant for their error? Will USCIS try to say a permanent resident claimed to be a non-resident on an IRS U.S. tax return just because the accountant didn't check the box even though we never left the US the entire year of 2025? Article attached below.
Travel Ban Country. Can parents travel to the US with their B1/B2 visa after IR5 approval?
8:15 am today
Christian Alvarad
Read 171 Times
2 RepliesHello group, quick question.
Parents have their interview in 3 weeks in Guatemala. We have couple of trips planned in the Us for the months of June and July.
Hoping everything goes well with their interview and knowing Guatemala is inside the travel ban the result will be "221g that read you have been found ineligible for immigrant visa under section 221g of the immigration and nationality act."
Can they still travel to the Us back and forth without any issues while using their B1/B2? One of my parents travels to the US 2-3 times a year for training with his company using his visa as well.
Any inputs are appreciated.
Chris
N-400 Questions
4:57 am today
devid456
Read 149 Times
3 RepliesGood morning,
@Jeanne Adil @OldUser @Crazy Cat @TBoneTX @appleblossom
For context, I am a current green holder from Nigeria. I got my green card on Dec 15,2021.
I was going through the Naturalization Eligibility Tool (https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship-resource-center/learn-about-citizenship/naturalization-eligibility-tool) I had wanted to re-check my eligibility for naturalization.
After going through it, I got this message


I have some questions:
(a) Should I be looking to engage a lawyer's services for my eventual N-400 application?
(b) Should I be looking to join any of the mass-action lawsuits going around?
(c) Is the USCIS Naturalization Eligibility tool broken?
(d) Should I prepare for an abnormal delay in the processing of my eventual N-400 application?
(e) Does the USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0194 (https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-alerts/PM-602-0194-PendingApplicationsAdditionalHighRiskCountries-20260101.pdf) affect me?
Thanks.


