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m.rose reacted to a post in a topic:
Visiting US partner with my B1/B2 Visa
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My now-husband and I experienced this same thing. We were young and we really wanted to have him come to the US, see how he liked it, live with me for a bit like a normal couple, etc. before taking that next step. But, as you already noticed, that doesn't exist. I knew him in person already and spent time in his country. He applied and received his B2 visa, came a few times and spent a few holidays with my family, and then we had to make the decision---marry or break up because we couldn't do this forever. We ultimately decided to take the chance, do the K1, and get married. We have been married 6 years now and we are very happy with that decision, but I totally understand the hesitancy! Good luck!
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Asia reacted to a post in a topic:
B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
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appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic:
K1 two year meeting requirement waiver?
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
K1 two year meeting requirement waiver?
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That's not an extreme hardship, unfortunately. People travel with kids all the time. To travel to my husband's family is 30+ hours. There are always a ton of parents with kids on those trips. There is no reason you can't take them with you if there is no one local to watch them.
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usmsbow reacted to a post in a topic:
B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
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B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
Sarah&Facundo replied to arcanemoon's topic in Tourist Visas
No one here will be able to give you that answer. It's up to the officer to make that decision. But since you've had one in the past and did not abuse it, I would say your chances are more favorable. I have a bunch of friends in Argentina/Brazil and if they've had a B2 before, they generally haven't had an issue getting another one. -
If your wife, the USC, is going through financial difficulty, how is she going to sponsor you? The USC can not be going through financial difficulty since they need to meet the guidelines and prove they have adequate funds to support the incoming immigrant. If you go the joint sponsor route, the person who is sponsoring should be able to help.
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OldUser reacted to a post in a topic:
I-751 and N-400 without interview?
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I-751 and N-400 without interview?
Sarah&Facundo replied to MikeSchw's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
We were in the exact same position as you. We ended up having both an I-751 and N400 interview. You will undoubtedly have a N400 interview. Our I-751 interview was unexpected since we have no red flags, and a lot of people get those waived. Unfortunately, we did not. We were there for about 5 minutes where they asked maybe 2 questions and had our approval on the USCIS site within 5 minutes of leaving the building. -
Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Denied because we enaged too earlier, -- help!
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FromTheHills reacted to a post in a topic:
Strategizing k1 visa approval timeline
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We were in a similar situation where we got approved unusually quickly and wanted to push it off. Once the petition made it past the NVC and went to the consulate in my husband's (then-fiance's) country, we communicated with them about pushing it off. We held it off for 8 months before we had an interview.
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Gary Rich reacted to a post in a topic:
What now? She is here!
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Jury Duty Question
Sarah&Facundo replied to Lazy Monk's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
For reference, I am a US citizen (by birth) and I have never served jury duty. -
Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Older woman-Younger man...K1 or CR1/IR1?
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You were told back when you interviewed and also at the border upon arrival that she needs to file to Adjust her status within 90 days of entry. You only have a couple weeks left to make that happens. Study the guides available on this site regarding Adjustment of Status and filing for for her employment and travel documents, should she choose to.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Arrived on K1, got married, husband abusive
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agrabs reacted to a post in a topic:
can I really do this on my own....and a couple of questions I am worried about
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Correct--and no I don't take it as being belligerent. It is great you asked before embarking on a process that would cost you thousands of dollars and lost years just to get a denial. There is such a thing as "being too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR1." It looks like you fall in that category. Please look it up on Visa Journey or online--you'll see lots of posts and stories about the same situation you are in right now. The only way to solve that is to actually get married. You can get "paperwork married" online through Utah and have a typical traditional wedding down the road. Plenty of people do this. Then regarding the financial situation, you will have to provide 3 years of past taxes. You will need to show proof of over the correct amount of income, depending on your family size or find a qualified joint sponsor. There is no way around that.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
can I really do this on my own....and a couple of questions I am worried about
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It's not really about "choosing" which one is best for your situation, as you mentioned before. You either qualify for the K1 or the CR1. From what you've written, you do not qualify for the K1.
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This is exactly why you should NOT do the K1. You are very likely to be denied. So you'll find yourself waiting 1-2 years, only to have to wait an ADDITIONAL 1-2 years ago in the case of a denial where you'd have to file a marriage visa anyway. I wouldn't risk that. Just do it the right way the first time. The K1 and CR1 processing time are about the same, so one is not much faster. The CR1 is significantly cheaper. Keep in mind, you can get married in "paperwork only" and then have your traditional wedding in the US to celebrate after and include your kids. You wouldn't even need to tell them about it. Realistically, if you are bringing her to the US, you are planning to be together. Your kids aren't going to have a say in the matter anyway.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
I think I have been scammed. Please help!
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Amount of time you can be outside the USA with Advance Parole?
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New Immigration Policy
Sarah&Facundo replied to Sarah&Facundo's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
Oh yes, I totally realize it is an election ploy. I just was under the impression they could already adjust. So is it only those who entered legally who overstay who can adjust? -
First off, please note I do NOT want this to get political. I am genuinely curious about this topic and it does not affect me at all. With the new announcement of the new policy to shield undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens, I am not understanding how this changes things. If someone is married to a US citizen, aren't they already able to file a I-130 and I-485 to adjust status as long as they are in the US? I even knew people in college who were undocumented and were marrying their friends before graduating so they could get a job (not saying this is right--that's another conversation). So what am I missing?
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On top of what everyone else is saying, you NEED to discuss this with your husband. We also lived (and still do live) with my mother. I am the USC and during that time, I paid for everything for both of us. We knew what this was going to be when we entered into this agreement to do the K1. I had already prepared for that. I would never EVER look at it as he was taking money/food from me. From the day we said "I do," that money was OUR money. I would feel horrible if I ever found out my husband wasn't eating out of guilt and I would hope he would communicate those thoughts with me if he was thinking like this.
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They should have more in-person time together. 10 days is not enough time to know if you should marry someone in general, plus there are a bunch of other red flags. I don't mean to sound offensive at all whatsoever, but even *I* questions this--and I am not an officer, so try to think of how an officer would look at this realistically. More in-person time, especially from that region, is highly recommended.