US Immigration from Sweden

Hi!

My fiance in the states just recieved a letter saying that our i129f petition has been approved! We're super stoked and have of course read the steps on what to do next probably a million times. I THINK I understand it all, but with all the nerves and excitement I was wondering if someone who's been through the whole proccess, or are further than we are, could tell us step by step what we need to next?

I understand that our case has now been sent to the NVC, and the process there will take around 2-4 weeks. After that if I understand correctly, I will recieve a letter from the U.S Embassy in Sweden with information about what to do next. Is there anything I can do to prepare for the medical exam and the interview? And what exactly do I need to bring to both of them?

It would also be nice to know a little bit more about the i134 form. Do we prepare that now? Do I need to bring it to the interview? Etc.

I would really really appreciate if someone could help clear these things out, either in the comments under this post or in DMs, to calm our nerves just a little bit! It would be nice if it's someone from Sweden, but any answers are of course super welcome!

Thank you so much in advance!

Hi everyone! I need some advice on how you would handle this scenario:

I'm the US citizen. My wife came here from Sweden on the K1 visa and we were married Sept 22nd, 2024. We applied for AOS which was received Dec 10th 2024.

She has preexisting medical conditions that are getting worse that are causing her to worry and she wants to get tests as soon as possible. She does not have health insurance here in the US. In Sweden she gets practically free universal health care. She wants to return to Sweden ASAP to take tests and get treatments if possible.

If we apply for Advance Parole, I have read that it can take many months and there is no guaranty that it would get approved anyway. It would be difficult for her to get a letter from her doctor stating the tests are an emergency for reasons I won't discuss here.

My thoughts are to send the Advance Parole form with a letter explaining financial hardship not having health insurance in the US and wanting to seek treatment using the free universal health care in Sweden. Is there a way to expedite it? Maybe contact my Senator's office?

If Advance Parole is denied or is taking too long and she needs to go to Sweden anyway, what are the ramifications? I know the AOS would be considered abandoned, but what would happen then? Would we file a different form since we are already married to start the process over? Would it be held against her? Are there other options I'm not realizing?

Thanks in advance!

Charlie

Please be nice, I know I made a mistake and I am already destroyed.
But got my K1 approved and this was my timeline:
June 25, 2024 arrived in the US
July 2024 got married
August 2024 applied for AOS
February 25, 2025 left the US (abandoned my AOS). Went back to my home country.

My K1 says available until September 2024. Does that mean I did NOT overstay to qualify for a 3 year ban (less than 180 days) and I would be able to apply for a CR1 from my home country?
Or will I actually get a 3 year ban for this?

Hello everyone,

I am back in my home country of Sweden now after spending 86 days with my now husband (as of January 10th). I was wondering some things regarding the steps moving forward - I am intending to change my last name (taking his), which would require me to get a new ID and passport, but that would also mean applying for a new ESTA. If I apply for an ESTA with an I-130 pending, I suspect this will most likely be declined? What would be the best approach here? Don't change my name and deal with changing the name on (hopefully) the greencard later? Don't send in the I-130 until our next visit is over, as we have not yet filed it? Would love some advice if possible. Thanks in advance

Hi!

Completely new to this website so I hope I am doing this correctly! Me and my husband got married January 10th 2025, I return to Sweden on January 18th. I will be changing my last name once I get back, then we are planning on submitting our I-130 application.

We have been reading a bit about the embassy interview I will have to do when that is approved, and we are a little confused. Do I need the original marriage certificate with me, or is a scanned copy AND a photo copy enough? Can the original stay here in Louisville with him, or do I need to bring it with me to Sweden?

We have another visit sort of planned for the end of July, and we assume we will be far from over with the application process with then, but we'd like to sort the paperwork stuff out now in case our visit plans fall through.

Thanks so much in advance!