US Immigration from Ireland

Hi all,

Just recently found this forum and figured I'd reach out in order to better understand this process.

A bit about us:

My fiance is a Lithuanian citizen based in Dublin, Ireland.

I, her petitioner, am a US citizen based in Los Angeles.

We have been dating long distance for a few years and decided to move forward with our relationship. We went back and forth regarding who should move and ultimately decided she should move to me. We also decided to do the fiance visa as opposed to the spousal visa as she felt that rushing into a marriage for the sake of papers would freak both her and her parents out. To that point I agree it was the right move as it has given time for our relationship to grow as engaged partners as well as allowed me to bond with her parents.

I submitted the I-129F paperwork on June 7th 2021 and shortly after received a notice in the mail mentioning that the application was received. Since then we have been playing the waiting game watching the processing time grow larger and larger. At this point we try not to look at it as seeing a delay in our relationship and our future is really starting to stress us out.

As we wait I figured I would ask some questions (which I truly appreciate anyone who takes the time to answer):

-Should we have just bit the bullet and gotten married and applied for the spousal visa instead of going through the fiance visa? Would it have been any faster?

-To that point should we just continue to wait or if it is faster does it make any sense to apply through a different means at this point?

-How long after my application is approved is it currently taking for her to get the interview?

-Is it really taking 6-8 months to get approval for work/travel after AOS is submitted?

Luckily she has been using this time to build up her savings but these delays are really gonna just make it so we go through all of that...

Hi everyone! I know we are still in July but thought I would get the ball rolling for fellow August filers to remove conditions on greencard. Can t believe we re here again!

I cant login to the account that let's me view and print my appointment? It's a direct link from the email they sent me. Has this happened to anyone? It says there is no appointment for that name?

I'm going to call today afywe work. Just trying to get some advice!

Help!

They misspelled my husband's last name on his NOA1. The c/o is spelled correctly so thats weird.

I've submitted an e request.

Anyone else had this happen?

How long did it take to resolve?

We are supposed to be traveling on a cruise in October.

Hello all,

I have a question about applying for a FAFSA (Free application for federal student aid). I received my green card 7 months ago. I started a one year teacher credential course this summer, and the education department said that I can apply for a $5,000 scholarship from the California State University if I submit a FAFSA.

Will submitting a FAFSA look bad when I go to remove conditions on my green card in the future? According to the FAFSA website, green card holders are eligible to apply. Also, looking at the I-864 I wouldn't be considered a public charge by receiving it, right?

Maintaining my green card and ability to stay with my wife is more important that receiving a $5,000 scholarship, so I'd like other people's opinions. If there is no conflict of interest, I will consider applying for it.

Thanks!