US Immigration from Germany

hello all,

with the filing of taxes coming up, I was looking for some guidance cause I can't really find any information other than what Google AI tells me and various other things that aren't exactly what i'm looking for. I have zero understanding when it comes to taxes as i've always had very simple taxes to file (single,W2 only, just recently includes a 1099-INT and 1099-SA)

background:

my husband (then fiance) moved here on a K-1 in november 2024, we got married in december 2024. He has a SSN.

So I am filing my taxes as MFJ.

I know we need to submit a statement along with the taxes to state my husband should be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes.

using the IRS free file tool, i found a filer that allows me to mark him as a nonresident alien, but treat as a resident alien, and lets me add in a statement as such. it doesn't however attach like an e-signature to the statement.

can I e-file this way? If i can avoid filing through the mail I would love to do that. as it takes so much longer. and feels much more stressful lol

whenever I try to look this up the only thing I see is referring to a nonresident alien spouse who doesn't have a SSN or ITIN. But I swear I feel like I can find nothing for a nonresident alien spouse who does have a SSN.

I've only found thing that says a SSN is required for e-filing, but it doesn't specify if that applies to a nonresident alien as well.

I know I still have awhile to file taxes, but I like to get it done and over with because it stresses me out lol

any clarification is appreciated!

Hello all,

We are going to be submitting my husbands AOS packet in the next few days and have a question.

For this section of I-485, how scrutinized is this for AOS from K-1? We are trying to figure out exactly what to put for number 66.

My husband went to school in Germany. He completed 10th year and then did 2 years in vocational training, completed it, and earned a certificate/diploma for this. This isn't a high school diploma.

Our question is, what box do we need to tick? Grades 1 through 11? high school diploma, GED, or alternative credential?

Hello everyone I'm not sure if this is the right category but here we go...

Me and my husband got married in September, and now I am thinking of getting our marriage acknowledged in my home country. I am from Germany, and if someone here is from Germany as well and got through the procedure (which seems very complicated), I would love to know what exactly I would have to do since I am not registered anymore in my hometown.

Thank you in advance!

Howdy folks,

I completed my medical exam in Germany last September and recently requested a copy of my DS-3025 (please find redacted copy attached).

I'm about to file my AOS but reading through the DS-3025 I see that no dates have been included next to the line for "covid".

On the day of my exam I showed the panel physician the covid certificates I had on an app on my phone. They asked me to email them over and I did. A couple of days later I received an email asking me to send over the certificates again, which I also did.

I can see on the second page "K Visa applicant voluntarily completed vaccination requirements" has been checked.

Is it neccessary for me to have a panel physician transcribe the DS-3025 and add the missing dates?

Fortunately there is one panel physician with availability close to me but they charge a flat fee of $500 to fill in the Form I-693. I asked whether they would just be able to complete the vaccination sections as per uscis guidance (Parts 1. - 5., 7., and 10. of Form I-693) but I did not get an encouraging answer.

My main concern is that this discrepency will cause a delay in the processing of my Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization). Ideally I would like to return to work as soon as possible. I would rather avoid spending an unnecessary $500 but it seems silly to quibble over if it means I can be employed quicker.

What would you do?

Thanks for your time.

I m a 22-year-old German citizen majoring in computer science. (Yeah, I know the tech job market in the U.S. is pretty saturated right now.) I also co-run a small B2B tech startup. Our annual recurring revenue is about $120k after two years in operation. For now, the company will likely stay focused on Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

From what I understand, my main options for immigrating to the U.S. are through marriage, education, work, or investment.

It s super important to me that whatever visa I pursue eventually leads to a green card and U.S. citizenship. Becoming a U.S. citizen is one of my biggest life goals.

Here are the four options I ve been considering. I d love your input on each and whether they seem realistic:

1. Enter the Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery

2. L-1A Visa: I could open a U.S. branch of my German company and transfer to the U.S. on an L-1A visa. Then, I d aim to file for an EB-1 visa through the U.S. branch. I m not sure about the regulations tied to keeping the L-1A visa, though.
Would I need to hire a certain number of Americans? What other requirements are there?

3. Do a Master s Degree in the U.S.: I could go for a master s at a U.S. college.

4. Australia Route + E-3 Visa: I m also interested in Australia. (Obviously, I love the U.S. a bit more.) Australia s immigration process is way more straightforward. After living there for a few years, I could become an Australian citizen and qualify for the exclusive E-3 visa. From what I ve read, it s like the H-1B but way easier to get. After that, I d need to find a U.S. company willing to sponsor me.

Quick question about option 4: If I became an Australian citizen and entered the DV lottery, I d still enter using Germany, right? Since I was born there, my chances wouldn t increase even with Australian citizenship?

A couple of notes:

• Even if my company becomes super successful, I d be fine working a regular job if it helps me get a visa.
• My issue with investment visas is that (afaik) there s no clear path to a green card or citizenship.
• While I wouldn t move to Australia just to get into the U.S., I love Australia almost as much as the U.S. That said, I feel the U.S. would offer more opportunities for my future kids compared to Australia.