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I would like to know if it is legal for me to enter the USA, marry on an ESTA and return home? I would like to marry in the US as: 1) I don't have any family to attend my wedding and 2) For the scenery and freedom in choosing location weddings. Is this allowed?

VJ has tons of features that help you track your immigration case and keep you up to date on the latest consulate information for your home country.  Here are a few features you may not be aware of...

We are only 4 months into our relationship. However, we want to spend QUALITY time with each other before we decide on marriage. At least 6 months to a year. Because of the pandemic, visiting is difficult. And the K1 Visa just feels like a rush. Thoughts?

How do I document online chats with my spouse to document "proof of marriage"? Screen shots, names, phone numbers...? Thanks!

When Joe Biden takes office in January, he has pledged to reverse many of Trump's  controversial immigration policies from the last 4 years.  Here are a few key items that Joe Biden plans to change...

My Fiance and I are in the K1 process and she is currently here with me in the US on a tourist visa.
To avoid Covid risks we are considering getting married now instead of her going home, but we can't find any place to get married before the end of November when her current visa expires. Help!

2020 Presidential election discussion and results!

Hi everyone, do you think it's a good idea to file my K1 petition now in October?  I am totally confused! I'm afraid of being late and having things take forever to get into the USA. Do you believe that processing will take more than 9 months now?

Compared to July where we saw 34 approvals, we are pushing triple digits!  We have seen 25% of the approvals being K1-Visas which is a huge jump from 0% in July!
 
Never lose hope!

Does anyone have experience with expedite requests for K1’s? (Or any visa if there’s no difference!) My fiancée and I are going to make a request on grounds of financial hardship for the petitioner.

Despite Covid and a rash of US consulate closures, 34 VJ'ers had their IR-1 Visas Approved in July so Far! Congrats!
 

 

Do you think it is still a good plan to file for a K1 Visa during these times or just wait for the situation to improve?

I have severe flying phobia and even with medical evidence and the financial support, USCIS denied my I-129F application. The beneficiary's family are long time friends and lives in Sri Lanka. I will now file a CR1 but I cannot fly, especially since going to Sri Lanka from USA requires minimum 16+ hours and 3 flight changes. Only a person with flying phobia can understand. Help?

She is flying from Tunis to Paris and then to the US. They stopped her at the airport and said k-1 visas were not allowed. How is this possible? I'm speechless right now. 

By next year, Donald Trump will have reduced legal immigration by 49% since becoming president. That will have significant repercussions for the nation’s economic growth, according to a new analysis. The cuts to legal immigration have come in several categories, and it appears the Trump administration is not finished restricting immigration.
 

 
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/07/21/trump-cuts-legal-immigrants-by-half-and-hes-not-done-yet/amp/

The latest August 2020 US Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State.  VisaJourney has also updated estimates for September.

I have seen several people talk about how nervous they are about sending their naturalization certificate in the mail to apply for their passport.. When checking different websites it seems as if you can't even apply for a passport via mail when it's your first passport, so what do all these people mean about sending their naturalization certificate?
 
 

I've heard that individuals have phoned the CBA and have been told K1's are considered essential and able to cross the land border. I emailed the CBA 2 weeks ago and was told that K1's are not considered essential. However they did suggest I phone the post I plan on using. Thoughts?

Tax day is cracking down. I want to have this years taxes in order. Does this example 1040 Self Employed document satisfy the 125% poverty rate requirement for household size of 2? Any potential issues for my Fiancee at the interview?

So I am curious if anybody has given up on the K-1 Visa process and just got married? I realize we are in the same boat as 100's of others but now it's getting down to crunch time. What are the Pros & Cons of doing this?

We're currently waiting for our NOA2 and the decision is predicted at the end of this month (UK fiance). Obviously, thanks to the pandemic, we're now looking at facing a number of issues ahead of us and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions or ideas on these. Here's the list of potential pitfalls I can think of...

My mother was coming to the US on immigrant grant visa which when she arrives in US will grant her a Green Card. Well, she had a transfer at Zurich airport and they didn't let her go to us, she has to go back to Ukraine. Her visa expires on July 2nd! Help!

USCIS is preparing to furlough 70% of its 20,000 person workforce unless Congress provides additional funding, according to a spokesperson.  Congress was notified of USCIS's projected budget shortfall last month. While conversations with the Hill are ongoing, according to the agency's statement, preparation is underway for furloughs.

President Trump is expected to sign an order to suspend H-1B, L-1 and other temporary work visas through the end of the year, according to the multiple sources familiar with the plan.

The new order — which is expected to come with broad exceptions — comes as the administration continues to wrestle with high unemployment among American workers because of the coronavirus pandemic and tries to kick-start the economic recovery.