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If she is fine, why are you continuing with the leftist/MSM playbook of stoking the fear? USCIS screws up all the time sending RFE’s for evidence already provided, and the text of those RFEs can be just as scary. I get it, Trump is bad, he is Hitler, or worse just like the Democrat gaslighting and their MSM allies tell us every day. You know the difference between Trump and the most recent former Presidents? Trump is actually doing what he said he would do instead of just making campaign promises he had no intention of keeping. He said he would deal with the criminal illegal aliens, you know, the gangs taking over areas, and he is. Now the Dems find themselves defending those gang members. Trump also said he was fine with legal immigration, so why would he backtrack on that considering he has not backtracked on anything else? Whatever, I still say if one is in legal status, and are not a criminal like Kahlil, you do understand taking over a building and keeping the staff there (mostly custodians) from leaving is kidnapping right, they will be fine. You are doing everything right with your cases, and regardless of anyone’s feeling toward the CAA process, it is legal until Congress says otherwise. So good like with those cases.

I've been interested in Khalil's case from the beginning because I know no matter how his case will turn out, it will be an important legal precedence set for all legal immigrants. On a personal level, what I don't understand is that if he truly didn't believe in western civilization, why did he choose to study in the U.S. and then marry a U.S. citizen to stay here? I was taught a lot of propaganda about the West from a young age in China too, but I chose not to believe it, and decided to come to America and see for myself. I believe at least half of the people on this forum started their immigration journey with a nonimmigrant visa like student visa or work visa, so we know on the visa application form, they ask if we're part of the Communist Party, or if we ever persecuted someone because of their gender, race, or nationality, etc., so we know what those questions implies: the U.S. government only wants people who believe in their values to come in. If no one can prove what you really think, and you tell them what they want to hear to get the visa, there's not too much wrong about it, but I used to believe that means you will at least give American values a fair try. The fact that so many pro-Palestinian protesters on campus were international students was shocking to me, because back when I was in college as an international student, I've never heard international students put themselves out there like that. I have a friend from Syria, and when we used to work together, I often teased her about her lack of common knowledge, and she would tell me they taught her nothing in school in Syria but to hate Israel. We went on a trip to Tokyo together last year, and we were just chatting in our hotel lobby. She was still trying to convince me that women's life in Saudi Arabia isn't as bad, and she'd happily move there if she could marry someone there, and I was just flabbergasted, so I asked her: "If you prefer to live in the Middle East, then why did you come the U.S. and become a citizen? We planned this trip over dinner spontaneously, and bam, here we are in Japan, what country enabled us to do something like this both finance-wise and document-wise?" Then, she was speechless. The U.S. can certainly learn a lot of things from China, and we all miss something from our home countries, but I think we all have to be honest about why most of us are here: we're here because as many flaws as the U.S. has, we can still build a better life here than we can in our home countries, and in the case of the Middle East, till this day, we have yet to have a muslim country that can give their citizens a life as good AND free as the U.S. can give theirs, so maybe western civilization is doing something right.

It's official, I am an American citizen! Last night was my last night as a solely British citizen so I drank a (British) pint of London Pride followed by a Scottish whisky. Tonight, it is a couple of American beers followed by a bourbon. The ceremony in Brooklyn Center (Minneapolis) was really well run. We had 500 new citizens from 85 countries. They went through each country and got us to stand when our country was called, until we were all standing and ready to take the oath. I'm lucky that we have had a trouble-free process (although some big delays during covid) but I am incredibly grateful to this community for all the help along the way.

I am not familiar with Cairo’s current procedures, but I would not leap to the assumption that this is something to be concerned or panicked about right now. When there is an officer review of the details/documentation of a non-immigrant visa case (which a K-1 technically is) prior to the interview, the officer usually either issues the visa or sends an interim refusal until the interview. The interim refusal may suggest additional information to bring to the interview. For example, if someone has applied for a visa under the Interview Waiver program and the officer decides that the person really needs to be interviewed, they will issue a 221(g) refusal and require the person to come in for an interview. They will tell the applicant if there’s a specific piece of information to bring with them. It appears to me that what Cairo is doing is reviewing the case for completion prior to the interview, to help applicants come fully prepared with everything they need to bring. To document the review and what was requested, they issue the 221(g) sheet. Since none of the main areas were checked on the OP’s sheet as far as I could see, it seems to me that they were likely satisfied with the basic documents, but wanted to indicate that documentation of a solid, bonafide relationship is very important — probably THE most important part of the application.. NOTE: If someone has gone through Cairo for a K-1 visa recently and my basic assumption about their process is wrong, please let me know and I’ll reassess this response! About asking for an earlier interview — the date you received is likely the earliest open date. Unless you have a valid reason (other than, of course, wanting to be together as soon as possible), it is unlikely that you will get an earlier date.

We have been approved! Got the notification 2 days ago. We are July 5th filing date. Everyone’s approval is coming soon! Don’t give up hope..

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.

You need a good divorce attorney...asap to help you protect yourself financially.

i mean being "engaged" isn't a legal status. you can say youre engaged or call someone your fiance without an official proposal or an engagement party. or even engagement pictures. we didn't take engagement pictures until after my husband (then fiance) arrived in the US on his K1 visa. it sounds like the officer doing the interview didn't feel like there was enough, the culture in Nepal probably played a big part in that.

this is highly recommended

Had my Oath Ceremony on Thursday 03/27/25 and am official now! It feels great to have crossed the finish line! The official who conducted the ceremony was great, and it was quite a small group ... only about 15 people.

Where have you heard? I would have thought something like this would be all over the media.

I freely traveled through three states today unimpeded so I think people are okay?

we picked every 3 months (quarter) and sent in total of 8 for the 2 years. we sent in the full bank statement. we also highlighted our income going into the shared account on the statements, paying utility bills, car payments for the car we both owned, etc I think it is more important that you show continuity of shared expenses/income and mingling finances. If you have shared account but nobody is using it that is more of an issue.

Update: Had my biometrics done March 21 and just today I was already scheduled for a May 13th interview in Philly! I'm legit surprised at how fast that was.

03/26/2025: Case status changed to “Case is being actively reviewed by USCIS”, immediately after biometrics were taken. Granted, I know it means nothing. The waiting game begins!

Then you are obligated under the I-864 you signed until he either becomes a US citizen, has worked for 40 quarters, or has lost his status as a legal resident. I would find a good divorce attorney asap. You are NOT obligated to cooperate with his removal of conditions on the 2 year Green Card.

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 💜

July 3rd here, wanted to stop by and say we were approved! Thanks all for the support and mutual feeling. Hold on, your day will come!

Her case will never get to the interview stage. The case is dead if the petitioner withdrew the I-130. Are you saying she is looking for someone just for immigration benefits?

@OldUser My friend can still get an interview? She's actively looking for someone else to remarry as we speak.

We had our interview last week, and it went well—my green card was approved! I am so happy and relieved! I first contacted the lawyer and started the process two years ago! - After a 30-minute wait, we were invited to a counter to show our original paperwork: birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, police certificates, and translations … This took around 45 minutes. I had everything organized and also copies of everything. Please note that they wanted a few copies, so it was also essential to bring them! I had a new passport and the old one with me. This was also important! I also needed to provide a copy of the new passport. In the end, the officer asked for the two photos. It was a relief that all the paperwork was accurate. I believe this was not the case with many people before us. -After a 15-minute wait, we were invited to a counter to take our fingerprints. That was fast. - After another 15-minute wait, we were invited to the interview (another counter). We were first asked to swear/affirm that we were telling the truth. I was then asked about the reason for my ‘extraordinary ability’ (I applied EB-1A ). I discussed my research. The officer then asked where do we plan to move. I said we don’t know yet. The next question was about my birth of origin, whether I have lived somewhere else but in Canada and my native country, and where and when. He also clarified this from my spouse. Then he asked if we had been in the US before and had ever been refused. He then asked if we were ever arrested. Then he said that he was approving our green card application! He explained that we would receive the passports in two weeks and then explained the landing process. We must land before early September but can land anytime after we receive the package… we can come back to Canada to arrange the final move. He also told me I could clarify the US address when we landed (the address to mail the green card). -Everyone was very kind and friendly. The atmosphere was welcoming—people were smiling! We were congratulated in the end. It was a smooth process that took less than two hours. -We did not bring bags or phones; I had everything inside a large document folder. I got an updated CV and some degree certificates, but they were not asked. At the end of the interview, they returned all the original birth certificates, etc., -The embassy entrance is between the pharmacy and RBC. The door is next to the bank’s door. No signs are outside, but the street number is on the door. We entered 15 minutes before our interview time. After we entered the external door, the officer came out from the door on the left and asked to see our passports. Then we were asked in, and there was a security check, just like at the airport. They put a sticker on our passports and gave us a number. We then went to an elevator and upstairs. -I forgot to ask when/how to pay for the green cards… Perhaps we will receive that information with the package.

There is no restriction on travel between the states in the US, that’s an absurd idea

Similar efforts have occurred over the years in other aspects of consular processing — for example, applications for Consular Report of Birth Abroad applications — and have been extremely helpful in having an applicant ready with all required information at the interview and, therefore, being approved the first time an officer reviews the case at interview. The ultimate goal is for an officer to have to review a case only once, thus freeing them for more cases, or reviews of cases that were previously 221(g)ed, or those that have finally cleared administrative processing and are ready for approval processing. Ultimately, it should help reduce backlogs at posts — but that remains to be seen, depending on any new processing requirements that might be announced in the future.

I just wanted to make a thank you post for all the years that this forum has been a resource for my wife and I. Yesterday my wife was sworn in. It's huge blessing to have this finally behind us now. Thank you every who has helped us personally and thank you to everyone who makes themselves available to help others here. 🙂 Is it safe now to discard our USCIS paperwork from over the years now that she is a citizen? We kept everything...

As a K1, you must FILE I485 within one year of the date of your overseas medical. When you are INTERVIEWED is irrelevant. Please complete your BLANK VJ timeline in reciprocity. Your statistics help all VJ members while our answers help you personally. Please fill it out ASAP!

Times are weird. This guy is about as far right as you can get but is being defended by the far left. Anyway an odd hill to die on.

I never heard of a consulate rejecting "proof of bona fide relationship" before an interview. We had ours rejected at the first interview, regardless of the reality that USCIS had seen it with the I-129F. Fiancee even brought more along, but they refused to consider it and kicked her out without even a 221(g). Consulates are not supposed to reject evidence that they know USCIS has seen. My presumption is that there are red flags, or a rogue CO, or known or unknown standards to be met. Maybe I'm completely misunderstanding what's going on. I'm going to enlist someone knowledgeable and invite him to join this thread. Meanwhile, begin collecting absolutely everything that you can get your hands on that supports the relationship.

When you X out her address on her refused mail, also mark out the bar code printed by USPS at envelope bottom. Sometimes, refused mail will come back to you again because that bar code gets read.

I-751 is immigrant'a petition. I-797 receipts will only list immigrant's name even if filed jointly. N-400 is immigrant's petition. I-797 receipts will only list immigrant's name even if filing under 3 year rule. All looks good in your case. No need to worry. Stop calling USCIS misinformation line.

We filed a I-751 joint petition to remove conditions on wife's 2 year Green card. The receipt notice listed my wife as both petitioner and beneficiary....which is correct. Your case was not misclassified.

So I've just spent the past little bit playing catch up here, reading the last 8 or so pages. You are 1 million percent being baited and you NEED to keep communication to lawyer ONLY. Your statement that I bolded above will be used against you. She will try to create the illusion that you are emotionally abusive and that your lover for her is based entirely on condition. In that statement, you've given her an ultimatum. That looks bad, even though that's not your intention. It's imperative that you throw off this mask of naivety. Irrespective of you stating you're not a vindictive person, you need to really stop trusting everyone else to be like you. This woman is looking out for herself only and will take down whomever gets in her way, however she feels she needs to, to get the job done. The painful reality is SHE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU. THIS. You have a 15 year old that seems to be a bit forgotten in all of this. She, too, will have been traumatized by all of this and she too, has been a victim of abuse. She will be watching carefully now on how you navigate your way back through. You seem to fall hard and fast and I know you have your church community, but that doesn't always help you understand the underlying drivers for why you've behaved as you have and why you can't come to terms with ending a relationship with an abuser. You need a professional to help unpack all of this. Additionally, I wouldn't even be worried about who you date in future, be it a foreigner or an American, at this juncture. You have so much trauma that requires addressing before you're even ready to think about that. Will Smith once said that he wasn't responsible for his wife's happiness; that statement is 100% true. At the end of the day, YOU are responsible for YOUR happiness and if you have a loving and supporting partner who contributes to that happiness, that's really the ultimate goal. Isn't that what you want for your daughter, too? For her to see that she can be a strong, confident person and the people she curates into her life should be ones that raise her up, not bring her down? Your lawyer is a divorce attorney, so of course they aren't concerned with the immigration portion. It's not their wheelhouse. I really hope you heed the advice given by many here and can begin to reassemble your life. You've begun the mechanical things like withdrawing the I-130 and filing for divorce. You've started to lean back to your community, but there's still a lot of work to be done. Please, think about your child and how you want her future to be, the people you want her to choose to surround her and her perception of success and happiness. Best of luck 🍀

Yep, so predictable. @csh2020 I'm so glad you’re remaining strong, and so glad that you have a route to getting your life back now - at least now there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Just because the pregnancy test is on her bed doesn’t meant it’s hers. And is probably just photoshopped anyway! But if the baby cannot be yours then it’s not relevant anyway regardless. Blocking her is a sensible idea, maybe with one last text to say ‘speak through my lawyer only, I won’t be responding further’ just so she knows it will be pointless to try and provoke you further. And normally I would say don’t bother with reporting her, but actually she’s been so calculating that I think it may be a good idea in this instance. You would usually need her address though and it doesn’t sound as though you have that.

Be aware that the visa will be in the name listed on the passport. There is no requirement to ever change her name. My wife has not changed her name. We have been married almost 10 years. In our case, not changing her name made everything a lot less complicated.

Ordinarily I would have said OP should be fine since they _should_ be in authorized stay (not lawfully present) with NOA1 for AOS in hand, but given the current environment and focus on what people stated when entering on tourist visa I’d be extremely careful as well. The questionable part is adjusting from tourist visa and what was stated as reason for visit when entering.

so very sorry this has not worked out for u way back in September 2023 you said you would not help him with AOS from now on let your head control as the heart is broken So, now he thinks he can move in and out/ he can't change the locks get a separation served on him let him pay for the divorce he may find out he has to pay you support as usually the man does here in the USA AND DO NOTHING TO HELP HIM WITH ROC LATER he will find out he can do it with a divorce waiver and he may find out the officer does not favor him in that interview read thru you I 864 and know your rights as its mostly a commitment to the government if he uses means tested benefits it does say the following: A. Provide the intending immigrant any support necessary to maintain him or her an income that is at least 125% of the Federal poverty Guidelines for his or her household size that is on page 8 of the I 864 itself At this point understand it may take years to get back to normal so take it slow and learn to protect yourself again, so very sorry, it has not worked out for u

Hey everyone. Another silent forum viewer here to say - accepted! Was received July 8th! For some reason I was thinking they’d do an RFE but nope!! Got the email notif from the not to be spoken of site and went to USCIS to make sure and yep, accepted 🥹❤️

I realize that you might be trying to project cost of living and how long until another income can support it. It's really hard to say what the timing is with the new administration. Just expecting it to fluctuate, as it always does and as @SalishSea mentions, is probably the best way to keep your sanity. Stay the course.

Alright then, as promised, report from new US citizen 🤠 Had an interview in the morning. Had a long wait (approx an hour) in the waiting area. Glad my lawyer was with me, since she kept listening to my name being called while I went to the restroom and also was a great source of entertainment (OK, not only entertainment, we went through questions few more times). Got called by a IO lady, she was about 30-35 y.o. She welcomed me and my attorney, told there's going to be trainee in the interview, then took to the room. After swearing in, she asked for my passport, GC, DL. Confirmed my name. Then she went through civics questions, it was a breeze. Same reading / writing on tablet. I got all 6 questions right, so she resumed with N-400 application. She confirmed few personal questions, address, work etc. Interestingly enough, she (I feel like) made a couple of mistakes on purpose reading my travel dates and other dates on form. For example, she said "so you were back from Italy on September 6th, 2024?" But I knew it was September 10th, so I answered "No officer, it was September 10th". Then she apologized for reading incorrectly. And it was 2-3 questions like it. The she asked me how many times I was married, and more importantly, who lives at my address. When I replied "Just me and my wife", she asked whether anybody else lived with us. When I said "No", she proceeded asking about whether at any point me my wife lived apart. At that moment my attorney immediately jumped in, and pretty much told IO it's a 5 year rule application, and these questions are irrelevant. IO got visibly dissapointed (😃), proceeded with Yes and No questions. After those questions I double checked my answers and details on tablet and signed it. Then IO was pleased to announce I passed the exam and the interview. She also told me they had same day ceremony available about 1.5 hrs later. I surely agreed 😃 The longest wait in my life was sitting in the other area for 1.5 hrs, mostly starring at US and DHS flags. I kinda reflected at that point and thought that paying a lawyer wasn't a bad idea, even though my case was easy and straightforward. I brought about 400 pages of various evidence including marriage bonafides. I brought all J1, work visa docs, marriage cert for our marriage, divorce papers for my wife's prior marriage, her naturalization cert, all passports and IDs, my naturalization cert from other country, my birth cert and translations. Essentially I was ready to fight to the end, no matter what they would have asked I had it. But I feel like my lawyer helped keeping interview short and focused. All and all, I feel like it took about 15-20 mins max. Eventually, me and other folks got in a different room, had our GCs taken away, and read the oath together! After ceremony we got naturalization certs and checked the details before leaving. I'm super happy the way everything went. I'll keep disagreeing with anybody who says N-400 is the easiest part. No, officer could have made it hell if I wasn't prepared, went without a lawyer, wasn't confident or didn't listen carefully. Good luck to everybody still waiting ! Next stop - need to apply for passport 😃

Current individual annual income is calculated using the gross earnings from the paystub multiplied by how many pay dates are in a year for them. (If they are paid every two weeks that would be x26, if paid weekly then x52)

I really hope so. He was an overstay before we filed, but otherwise entered the country legally, hasn't broken any laws while here, and we are very much a bona fide couple. 🤞

and thus, the VAWA claims begin.....just as we predicted.

You're still married, so legally he has the right to be in the house too, yes. Changing the locks and not giving him the key will be illegal, don't give him any reasons to sue you. As for USCIS, no you won't face any issues if you don't let him move back in. But there is no "let him", as per law he has the right to be in your martial home, unless you have court documents showing otherwise (like restraining order etc).

Are you concerned how a University will consider you, a resident or non resident. You could have enrolled the day you entered

We just received notice of a change to our account. I checked and we have interviews booked for all three i-130's. I couldn't find the date on the portal; it says it's coming in the mail. We also have interviews booked for a month from now for all three i-485's. A big step forward. Hoping for movement for everyone else as well.

Affidavit of support is agreement between you and US government. It's not about you giving cash to ex spouse. It's about paying US government back if immigrant spouse / ex spouse uses public funds. Just pay child support and any alimony if applicable. Consult with a lawyer if you have further doubts.

yes that is a generic message K-1 applicants schedule their own interview the beneficiary should receive something from the embassy once the embassy receives it. this will tell them how and when to schedule their interview and their medical exam.

My husband just told me he is 'missing' 1700 (the exact amount) from his account, there's just nothing on his statement yet.. PROGRESS??

The only immigration issue for you is obligation under the I-864 (assuming he has already has a Green card).

Not allowed. I got you lol Today's stats: March 25, 2025 23:24 EDT November 2024 Filed I-485 Stats • Approved: 460 • Denied: 125 • FingerprintScheduled: 248 • InterviewCancelled: 90 • InterviewScheduled: 2127 • Processing: 37,090 • Received: 730 • Rejected: 103 • RFE: 1,094 • Terminated: 113 • Withdrawal: 3 • Others: 85

There are enough anecdotal reports to suspect there might be more strict enforcement against LPRs at the borders lately. It mostly seems to involve LPRs with criminal history in the US. Persons fitting that profile might have legitimate cause to worry and probably shouldn't travel. There might also be more strict enforcement against LPR's that might be suspected of abandoning their LPR status. But for normal law abiding LPRs it seems business as usual. Nothing to worry about.