US Immigration from Netherlands

Hi guys,

Great news, my O-1 is approved so I can start working again! However, I do need to fill out the I-9 form, which requires me to enter the following documents:

A valid I-94 (however, I'm in the US for over a year now, and the I-94 was valid until my former visa end date, would I need to cross borders for this?)

Passport with visa + I-551 stamp (But, I have to leave the country to get my new visa in the passport + the I-551 stamp. Due to Covid, I prefer not to leave the country though)

Are there any other ways instead of going to a US Consulate abroad to get these documents?

Thank you!

Hello,

Me (dutch) and my fiance (american) are currently looking into filling out the I129F to start our K1. But filling out the form we ran into a lot of questions. Is there anyone here that can either tell us where i can find how to answer these? Or anyone who knows how to answer these from experience? I have read all the USCIS instructions, but can't find a conclusive answer there.

1. Part 1. 8a. in care of name: leave blank entire column? what is ment with "in care of name"?
2. Part 1. 9a. your adress history: Where you live or your mailing adres?
What if petioner moved but still has mailing adres with parents?
Is there such a thing as regestered adress in the usa?
3. Part 1. 32c. Parent 2 info: Leave blank if he has no middle name?
4. Part 1. 37. Have you been previously married: This aplies to the petioner right? But it is right below parents info?
5. Part 1. 31a. City/town/village of residence: If you live in Queens / Astoria / Long island city / New york NY which is it?
It is called multiple things it seems.
6. Part 2. 18. Beneficiairys occupation: I translated the dutch "Construteur" (official title on my paycheck) to "Mechanical Engineer"
which is not a direct translation, but best fitting i think. Is this correct? any suggestions?
7. Part 2. 33a. / 33b. Residence of parent: What if this info is truely unknown? Do i write "unknown"? I have no interest in contact.
Nor would i know how. Do i need to hire a PI to get this info?
8. Part 2. 38a. / 38h. Is your beneficiairy currently in the us: What if we file it on the date that i am visiting on an ESTA?
Does that mean yes? Or only if you are staying?
9. Part 2. 47a/48. Benefiaciarys physical adres abroad: Just my current adres again? Does this mean something different?
10. Part 2. 54. discribe circumstances of meeting each other in person: What did other pepole write here?
Like what info should i put there, what is critical. Since you can't put a lot of info there.
11. Part 8. aditional information: What Item Numbers do I use if the thing I'm adding info to is a list of employers?
12. Part 8. What if i had one employer who filed taxes from multiple locations? Do i list all the adresses or pick the main adress?
13. Part 8. 5c. item number: What item number?

Thank you all in advance.

Asking for some advice!

I'll be flying to NYC from Amsterdam (direct flight) this Saturday together with my American partner. I know that according to the EO I am allowed to enter the country and should not expect to experience any trouble on the way there, but... things aren't what they used to be, and I want to be as prepared as possible.

So my plan is to bring our marriage certificate to the airport in case the airline wants proof of my status. I feel like that should be enough, but perhaps some of you have done this recently and can advise on anything else I may want to carry to avoid difficulties at the airport/border?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I'm wondering if anyone know of recent O1 approvals? My application for a 3-year renewal was received by the USCIS on November 5, 2019, and since January, they kept pushing the processing time for a month longer. Last week they updated the receipt date for a case inquiry from early November to... April 5! Still haven't heard back from them, and when I filed for an inquiry they said that I don't have any authorization to see what's going on with my file.

I'm still in the US and my former O1 visa expired as of March - with no income or anything, so it's becoming quite stressful.

I haven't heard anyone around me with a recent approved O1, so I'm wondering if they are halting the visas? It's been 8 months already by now for something that should usually take up to 8 weeks.

I had my ceremony on the 17th and I noticed something that you may want to consider.

My invite stated "NO VISITORS" but it does allow for translators to be present. (this is office specific and varies per office)

Several people in line decided to have a family member act as an translator when they realized they could not bring anybody. (reading the invite is not high on their list either apparently)

The officials let them in, but you could see they are getting annoyed by this practice. The form has to be filled out again, extra chairs needed to be placed etc etc, it all takes longer.

Unless you are over a certain age, you already proved you read, write and understand English during your N400 interview.

Eventually they will just not allow anybody else in, hurting those people that actually do need an translator.

Most federal buildings do not allow photos/videos/recordings to be taken so there is really nothing spectacular you "miss".

We had 3 people not bringing the invite (really people?) the majority having to cross out the city they used for signing (that one is less obvious) and a bunch that used the incorrect date of signing.

When you sign the form, the following is most certainly correct:

- Use the date of your ceremony

- Use the city where your ceremony is held, do not use your home city.

- When answering the questions, read the instructions. it is only to mark changes between your interview and the ceremony.

For the sanity of the people behind you in line, please read the instructions.