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i need urgent help, they changed my interview country to india (country of nationality), but ive lived in malaysia for my whole life (my parents work in malaysia, i study in malaysia, i live in malaysia and own property), I have not lived in india since 3 years old

i gave my dependent pass, bank statements and college enrollment letter.

Hi everyone,

I am in the process of preparing my I-130 petition for my spouse. We are in an F2A category (I am a GC holder, she is on a student visa in Canada). We were married in March 2026.

Because we have been living in different countries (I am in the US, she is in Canada for her studies), we are struggling to provide the "standard" types of proof for a bona fide marriage. We currently lack:

• Joint ownership of property.

• A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence.

• Documented co-mingling of financial resources (joint bank accounts/credit cards).

I have our birth certificates ready, and I am looking into getting affidavits from friends/family. However, I want to ensure my case is as strong as possible.

My questions for the community:

1. For those who lived apart during the petition process, what alternative evidence did you provide to prove your relationship was bona fide?

2. What types of "other relevant documentation" have you successfully used in place of joint leases or joint finances?

3. How much weight do sworn affidavits actually carry, and do you have any tips on what specifically the authors should include to make them effective?

Any advice or experiences you can share would be incredibly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello Folks,

I received a withdrawal notice for my i129f via email today. But I did not initiate any action on my end.

I ve become a naturalised citizen since 2021, my petitioner whom I was married to in 2017, passed away from cancer in 2024.

I ve lived in the U.S. since I arrive here with my K1 in 2017.

was this sent by mistake by uscis? Has this happened to anyone?

im a little worried. Please advise.

best,

JG

Hi, for the i-751 form I have 3 questions:

1) Should I put NA on all of the blank spaces? I am using Adobe Reader and it is hit or miss whether it lets me put it in.

2) Page 6 and 8 have a weird prefilled signature (pictures attached). It shows my first 2 initials, then my last name. However, my wife has no middle name and it just puts "N" for the middle initial. Not sure if I should leave that as is.

3) It is only asking for addresses my wife has stayed at since having permanent residency. Should I include the address we were at for only a few months when she first got here in the additional information section? Technically she did not have permanent residency status t that address yet.

First, I want to thank this website for the connections that are made with all the helpful information. Here is where I am at. We received the approval notice for our K1 Visa application on March 2, 2026. We just completed the DS-160. Do we wait for the interview notification or do we schedule the interview on our own? Any information will greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Pete G.