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HKJ#2 IV Scheduling Status Tool question
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Etidorhpa#3 I-864 Question: Using Only Primary Job Income When IRS Tax Transcript Shows Both Jobs. Will this cause an RFE?
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Joyanta#4 Just joined! Some questions about proof of relationship and processing locations.
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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 DiscussionsIV Scheduling Status Tool question
3:36 pm today
Etidorhpa
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4 RepliesWe been Documentary Qualified since Sep 2025 for a F2A visa for our daughter that is in Thailand. We been waiting for the interview obviously. When we check the IV scheduling Status Tool it says
"NVC is currently scheduling documentary complete cases with visas available from Mar 2026". So how does this affect us? Did they lose our visa application?
I-864 Question: Using Only Primary Job Income When IRS Tax Transcript Shows Both Jobs. Will this cause an RFE?
1:30 pm today
Joyanta
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2 RepliesHi everyone,
I'm putting together my I-864 for my wife's spousal AOS and could really use some advice so I don't mess anything up.
Quick background: I have two W-2 jobs from 2025.
- Job 1 (my main full-time engineering job) pays about $119k now. I have an employment verification letter with the exact salary, and it says the income is likely to continue, plus 6 months of pay stubs.
- Job 2 (part-time job) I have the 2025 W-2 and 6 months of pay stubs, but no verification letter from that employer.
My 2025 IRS transcript shows the combined total from both jobs (~$137k). I'm planning to include the 2025, 2024, and 2023 transcripts too.
I plan to rely only on Job 1 for the I-864 since it's already above the poverty line.Questions:
- In Part 6, should I just list Job 1 as my employer and put $119k as my current annual income, or do I have to include both jobs and the higher combined number?
- Do I need to submit both W-2s (even though I'm only using Job 1 for qualification)?
- Is it okay to attach pay stubs and the employment verification letter only for Job 1, and skip anything extra for Job 2?
- Will USCIS freak out that the tax transcript shows ~$137k, but I'm only claiming $119k as current income?
Anyone who's been in a similar spot with multiple jobs (one solid with a letter, one without) I'd really appreciate your input!
1 Additional question: Should I put 'not applicable' or (N/A) in all the blank spaces where I don't need to provide any information (see attached)?
Living in 2 locations due to work - Lease on work residence - owning Primary residence
1:27 pm today
ThailandR
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1 RepliesGood morning,
It is finally that time to remove the conditions on my wife's 2-year Green Card. In the past 5 months I was promoted in my current job to a location 175 miles away from our primary residence. To save a 6 hour roundtrip drive daily on top of working the position, we decided to lease a work residence near my new office. My wife is on that Lease with me, but we also travel back and live at the primary residence 2 to 3 days a week if my work does not extend into a weekend. Long story short, my wife is not on the Primary residence mortgage as I have not had the opportunity to refinance the house in the past 2 years to add her to the Mortgage or the Title due to the economy. We did change my mailing address so that I receive mail at the new location, however we did not change my wife's mailing address and she is still receiving her mail at the primary residence. Our Bank Statements and such have the new mailing address upon them except for one bank account which still shows the primary residence.
Question? When we fill out the I-751 do we list the primary address or the new work address, which will cease in another 6 months when I fully retire, or list it on the I-751. Since we go back and forth and she takes classes on-line from a school near the primary address and then attends when in town, should her address be changed with USCIS. We do live in both places as stated but the primary Address is our home with the mortgage.
Do I also need to explain this in a cover letter?
Most of our statements as stated go to the work address for ease of dealing with this during the week.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Ryan
K-1 Visa, Status is Refused on NVC CEAC site?
1:05 pm today
Modest
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1 RepliesAs per title, the CEAC site shows the status as Refused four days after the consulate in Guangzhou received the application from NVC. My fiancee is going to call them to find out why, but research online indicates:
- Pending for additional documents/information
- Administrative Processing
- Cases with a waiver request pending.
- Denied under Section 214(b) of the INA.
Is this status shown because they are about to or have sent out Packet 3 to request for additional documents/information?
CEAC case status help!
12:18 pm today
Joe Bear
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1 RepliesSo i logged into ceac website today to check case status and noticed that at the bottom, I have 2 case statuses. They are the same case number but one has 01 at the end and the other has 02. Should I be concerned?



