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  1.    Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic: Passport Exipred -i94 Expired
  2. milimelo
    If you are indeed a green card holder then you wouldn't have I-94 issued. Edit to add unless you were a K-1 visa and then did AOS. People on immigrant visa do not get I-94s.
  3.    milimelo reacted to a post in a topic: Travelling with US citizen friend
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  5.    TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic: US Freeze on Visa Processing for 75 Countries
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  10. milimelo
    In my opinion, those guidelines were artificially low for at least 15+ years. As a new immigrant I had a job in under 4 months at $37k when prices were much much lower. (apparently that would be $55k in today's dollars given inflation). I can't imagine bringing in anyone at $26k for two people - that's starvation for both. They should at least base them off Alaska - minimum is $33k for two people. The other thing is that I-864 just weren't enforced by anyone except some lawyers for divorce alimony/child support purposes. No one was going after sponsors if the new immigrant went on welfare, medicaid, or similar.
  11.    milimelo reacted to a post in a topic: US Freeze on Visa Processing for 75 Countries
  12. milimelo
    Actually, based on the info posted I don't think anyone would get past 221g until this is sorted out. I expect lawsuits to start including class action ones. For Bosnia don't know what's the background but could be IR5s as most advanced age adults don't speak English, have no or minimal prospects of work (satisfying 40 quarters of work), Medicare issue and potential use of medicaid. Not sure about other potential welfare use. Younger folks normally don't come near welfare upon move to the US - I certainly never have since stepping foot in the US as an immigrant. Just guessing here as I've been long done with USCIS - what could work in your favor: your fiance has current job that they could transfer skills to in the US market, speaks good English, you have medical insurance you can add to, I imagine that would be fine.
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  17. milimelo
    That's odd - can't you tell your HR your spouse lost her health insurance in her foreign country? That's normally considered a qualifying event to add family member to your existing insurance. But yes, congressional staff can get you assistance though you're running against the Jan 21 clock on immigrant visa suspension if your spouse is from one of those 75 countries.
  18. milimelo
    With all this, I don't think immigrant visa applicants should be doing medical exams as they'll for sure be wasting their money. Perhaps those that have to do TB long term testing would find it beneficial, but any other would just pay the $$ then get 221g in the meantime medical exam expires and then once this is sorted out/lifted they have to re-do (and pay again) for medical exam.
  19. milimelo
    Well K-1s were exempt from COVID shots but immigrant ones were not so perhaps K-1 will be exempt with this as well? But then they could hold them up at AOS...
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    All vaccines would be under age appropriate determination - ie you wouldn't be expected to get hib, varicella or rotavirus. You had chickenpox, just give them the year you remember you had it.
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  27. milimelo
    That's the FORM expiration date, not medical exam expiration date.
  28.    milimelo reacted to a post in a topic: Legal Work Options During Transition from H1-B to Pending I-485/I-765
  29. milimelo
    Only copies for I-129f submission - says so in the instructions. You can bring the originals to interview.
  30. milimelo
    Option 3.
  31. milimelo
    Dual, not duel - may want to fix the poll.
  32. milimelo
    Who's older here by 27 years? How old is the fiancee? Also, with your history and length of time - spousal visa would be a much better choice.
  33. milimelo
    Proceeds as normal until at/after visa interview. Then you get refusal for as long as the ban is in effect. I wouldn't be going for medical as long as ban in place - that would be a waste of money.
  34. milimelo
    I hope your husband has a good health insurance and will be able to cover you upon arrival. But even in regular cases, dental insurance is separate from health insurance and will cost $$$. These days when they're looking more closely at all types of applicants (health, potential for earning and not relying on government assistance) - careful how you present yourself at interview.
  35. milimelo
    What job does she have now and can she find something similar in the US in the near future? Then you'd just need a letter from employer to qualify for DCF at the US Embassy Sarajevo. You can even do online zoom marriage if you want the US marriage certificate, otherwise get married in Bosnia - blue form aka international marriage certificate is what you need. If you can swing getting married before end of this year, you can figure out taxes as married - a CPA can advise. And hopefully she's been doing taxes in the US - all US citizens need to do it. I would never in my life do a K-1 visa, spousal only as more protection and can work from day one after entry.
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