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Breaking: Cory Booker's Filibuster Record Broken By Your Wife U.S. — In a surprising turn of events, Senator Cory Booker's 25-hour filibuster record that was just set on Tuesday was broken by your wife. Booker made headlines across the country by speaking uninterrupted for over an entire calendar day without taking any breaks to eat or use the bathroom but saw his record fall less than a day later when your wife set a new mark by continuing to speak incessantly overnight and well into today. "It was foolish for Senator Booker to expect his record to stand against your wife," said political expert Charles Thurman. "While he may be a professional politician with years of knowledge, that pales in comparison to the fact that your wife is a woman with extensive experience in being a wife. All things considered, it's surprising that Booker was able to hold the record for any length of time at all." [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/breaking-cory-bookers-filibuster-record-broken-by-your-wife

Traveled with my Filipina wife several times to the Philippines, both with her as a Philippine citizen with a GC and after she was a US citizen holding a US passport. All times my passport, and our daughter's, was stamped with a 1 year expiration stamp. I can't remember ever having to show our marriage certificate, but we may have. I'd bring one just in case.

A lot of questions here so I’ll try to answer them all: 1) If you have not already, file an extension (if you go down the joint path, will need to be paper extension since she’s an NRA.) Whatever your decision unlikely to be able to file in the next 12 days since this is probably something you’d want to hire a CPA for. 2) Any evidence of financial commingling is a good thing, but USCIS and the State Department realize that MFJ isn’t always practical for people in this situation. 3) Gifts are never taxable to the recipient; there’s forms you have to file if it’s over a certain amount as a giver, but unless it’s over ~$13M in a lifetime it’s not taxable. These forms go away if you’re MFJ, since you’re just moving cash around between spouses on the same 1040. 4) Biggest downside is you have to paper file the first year before getting an ITIN and send in her passport or a certified copy or do it with a certified acceptance agent. Since she won’t be in the U.S. to physically sign it sounds like, you’d need to get her to sign form 2848 and fax it to the IRS/send you a copy as well that you can both fax and include with the form authorizing you to sign on her behalf. We are filing jointly this year, and will do it when he’s in the U.S. at the end of April. The tax benefits of MFJ when there’s a large income disparity usually make it worth the hassle, but you can always file to amend later.

Why not? I have seen many India parents visiting but most seem to adjust.

K1 entry is single entery 90 days. As long as he leaves before the 90 days he is good.

I visited during the process, many do, we have a mega thread on it. Nothing you have mentioned suggests major issues.

I tend to mainly watch Hacking after the event as his shows rarely time with my availability. Now he is about as pro immigrant as a Lawyer could be, but even he gets frustrated with the people who call in who clearly have fake claims, I am sure there are a lot less scrupulous Lawyers who will talk a client into the correct sort of application. They seemed to have dropped them recently but there have been plenty of examples on CNN/CBS/BBC etc where they have covered the caravans heading north and the people they have spoken to have not had legal advice, most do not seem to understand what asylum is supposed to be, seem to think it is just a term to be used that will get you in. I can see why it was introduced 70? years ago, but it has become so corrupted as to be beyond a joke. And of course the few genuine cases get swamped by all the others.

I concur. Simple conclusive evidence of your more than a decade living together and comingled finances is plenty.

My Filipino wife and I have traveled to the Philippines many times. We’ve never been asked for any supporting documentation. We have never even had to ask for the Balikbayan benefit. They always automatically give us one year. Since my wife became a dual citizen, she always travels on her U.S. passport. She never brings her Filipino passport. When your wife becomes a dual citizen and travels with a U.S. passport, you’ll notice that her U.S. passport includes her “Place of Birth.” When she travels that way, she will automatically get a one-year stay. If she travels on her Filipino passport, of course she’ll get an unlimited stay. Still, if she’s not a dual citizen, it would be a good idea to have a copy of your marriage certificate in case you run into a cranky Filipino immigration officer.

Had the oath Ceremony yesterday. We're finally done with USCIS! Good luck to everyone else.

This form has been updated. Be sure you are using the most up to date version. The old version will not be accepted after May 1, 2025. https://www.uscis.gov/i-129f 💜

Offering to give it her would mean getting in touch with her. I disagree with your attorney completely, she should have changed her address with USCIS (it’s a legal requirement to do so) and if she hasn’t then tough luck on her. Just return to sender anything from USCIS, then USCIS know she’s moved without her telling them, and you don’t have to be in contact with her either, so a double advantage.

This may help you. Please note this isn't a sponsored source of VJ or its community, just a little digging I did to give you a guideline of what to do. Write a letter to USCIS, include any numbers pertaining to your case, and honestly, pay for expedited delivery. Stop her in her tracks as soon as possible. https://www.lawfirm1.com/immigration-visas-green-cards/how-to-withdraw-sponsorship-for-immigrant-consequences-of-withdrawing-i-130-i-485/ I found this sample letter as well to help: https://www.soundimmigration.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Sample-request-to-withdraw-Form-I-864-Affidavit-of-Support.pdf

You write well, though I sense a bit of melancholic Woeth Me . I do not fault you for getting married TWO weeks after meeting her…you played your hand “ blind” , so to speak. You took a chance but wins are not guaranteed . I am glad you got a community cold shower here , telling you to take immediate action. TO DO: 1. Write a letter to USCIS to withdraw both I-130 and I-864 . Say the marriage is not viable and you are filing for divorce . State after the short time living as man and wife, you have concluded you are emotionally and physically incompatible. ..last sentence is optional, more a parting gift ,so her file has evidence this was a good faith marriage…as I am quite certain she will land on her feet and perhaps find another US husband. They will deny her I-485. What she does , where she goes is totally up to her. 2. You will not have problems in the future filing for another . Cheer up , listen to country songs and thank your lucky stars you were not supporting 3 kids and a mother in law like the fellow in bellow link trial😂