mj_1109

Yes, the first officer asked me most of the questions. On second screening, the officer just asked me if I already have a petition filed. I told them I did and was going back to continue the process. Thanks, that's helpful to know. I wouldn't want to risk it if that's the case. I couldn't find much information about others with the same case.

My husband and I have been together for 3 years, married for 1 year. I am from the Philippines and he is a US citizen. We filed I-130 in June 2024. I am currently in the US visiting him for 7 weeks (B2 visa) and on extended leave from work. This is my 3rd time coming here, first time as his wife. We got married last year on my 2nd visit but left shortly after for my job. When I entered the US this time, they put me through second screening, asked if we already filed a petition, and was told it is important that I go back home and continue the process there. The first 2 times I visited was smooth, I was coming in from the UK as I used to work there. I have a clean record and no history of overstay in any of the countries I've visited before. When I came here, my intention was really to just visit and come back. I have a return flight booked, didn’t bring a lot of important documents and belongings, only on leave from my job. Now that we’re together, we’re really dreading the day we’ll be apart again and counting down the days. I didn’t know you could switch to AOS after already starting consular processing and just found out now that we’re looking if there is an option to stay together. Continuing the process in PH will take roughly 2 more years. We’ve been in LDR from the beginning of our relationship. This is probably the last time I’m visiting as a tourist as I really don’t want to risk getting denied entry. Is it possible for me to adjust status despite what they told me at the border? Is it going to affect my application negatively? Or should I just go home? We have a pretty straightforward case so I don't want to complicate anything. We just want to know if it is even an option without risking denial. We used SimpleCitizen when we filed and have a consultation we haven’t used so we might ask an attorney, but just wanted to hear from anyone with the same experience. Thanks!

Do they notify you when your PSA marriage certificate is available? Can we still submit our I-130 with my current passport with incorrect birth place, or should I wait until I get PSA and new passport before filing?

My husband stays in the US and I’m staying in the UK during this process. I’m intending to use my married name when I move but I’ve seen other people say they were able to kept their maiden name in their passports.

We are about to file a standalone I-130. The birth place (city) on my passport is different from my birth certificate. My birth certificate is the correct one. The encoder put my city of residence when I first got my passport and just never had it corrected. Will this cause an issue and do I need to correct my passport first? Correcting my passport will be really complicated as I got married in the US, have to register it with Philippine Consulate in LA, get a PH-issued marriage certificate (takes a year), and currently living in the UK away from my husband. I didn’t have issues getting other visas (UK Skilled Worker, US B1/B2, other tourist visas) but worried this might affect my CR-1 application because it is an immigrant visa. Any advice appreciated!