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  1. pushbrk
    What you do is contact USCIS, and make sure they note she is NOT adjusting status. If you do not do this, you will essentially double the time between filing and your case getting to the next step at the National Visa Center.
  2. pushbrk
    You can stay together during the process, but she will need to qualify as your sponsor during the NVC stage. She can qualify with a US job, liquid assets, or use a qualified joint sponsor. SOME time apart is very common, but no need to be in the USA to start the process.
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    Most "immigration lawyers" are not experienced with family based immigration. That's not where the money is for immigration law. It's for work visas (with corporations as clients) or for in court representation of clients in deportation proceedings, etc.
  4. pushbrk
    Correct...AND if things go faster than anticipated, you can delay at NVC stage. No, you cannot extend the expiration date of the visa.
  5. pushbrk
    Yes, she needs something more than just visitor status, BEFORE even requesting the transfer. Lawyer doesn't know what they are talking about.
  6. pushbrk
    Yes....OR....a complete copy of the tax return with all schedules, W2s, and 1099s, as applicable. Notice little word OR in the instructions.
  7. pushbrk
    You'll notice the instructions have the little word, "or" in them. Your complete tax return....or.....a tax return transcript. When "all" equals zero, it is what it is. The self employed typically do not have W2 forms.
  8. pushbrk
    As a general rule, Consulates with Immigrant visa Units also have non-immigrant visa units, with each unit having their own boss. Should be no connection between the two units with respect to backlog, but it is always possible to rotate people between units.
  9. pushbrk
    Correct. It used to be years ago, but not since they started digitizing the files. No matter what information you get about service center, it could be worked on at any location, since the files are digital and they share workload. It will take a year or so. Be happy if it doesn't. You're in a black hole.
  10. pushbrk
    Lawyers for waivers are talked about frequently in the waivers forum. Best to start your research there.
  11. pushbrk
    Senators can help when something is not going right with your case, or if it is taking far longer than other cases with no apparent reason. They cannot help you move ahead of others waiting in line. You're in the interview queue. Is there some reason you think you should go ahead of the others in the queue?
  12. pushbrk
    Enter today's date, on both. Yes, they will understand. They know you can't enter "present".
  13. pushbrk
    Assuming he counted the unmarried children under age 21, on his affidavit of support, his income must be sufficient to qualify without a joint sponsor. So, were they counted on his affidavit of support, or not?
  14. pushbrk
    About a year. Note, you did both or even your husband alone "apply for" anything. Your husband filed a petition in your behalf. In a year or so, when that petition is approved, you will start YOUR visa application process. Don't expect ANY updates between NOA1 and NOA2 (petition approval). It's a black hole.
  15. pushbrk
    Actually, you follow both the instructions AND the advice because both apply. If your wife is currently a dependent or was in 2022, she is counted by entering a 1 in a box, making the joint sponsor's household 4. It's just one of those situations where instructions "overlap".
  16. pushbrk
    You did it exactly right, except the joint sponsor's spouse should also provide an I-864a whether their income is needed or not and whether they have income or not.
  17. pushbrk
    Your birth certificate is your birth certificate. It shows YOUR name and your father's name, not just your father's name, right?
  18. pushbrk
    Requirements do not change for a second process. You "called a council". What do you mean by that? Who told you that?
  19. pushbrk
    Maybe, but why? Why the "theoretical question"? If you were allowed to enter, without having the immigrant visa endorsed then yes, the visa would remain valid until either used or it expires. You could also, enter USING the CR1 or IR1 visa, but not stay long. Your date of residency status would be established, and you would need to come back and start actually "residing" in the USA before within six months or so anyway. So, again, "why"?
  20. pushbrk
    For relationship evidence, the pages of your passport showing your time together in Brazil, and any Brazil resident status documentation will be plenty to go along with your 30 year old marriage certificate. No need for belt and suspenders after 30 years.
  21. pushbrk
    This is correct...BECAUSE no I-864 is yet in force. The OP should read the above carefully and follow those steps, and ignore previous incorrect advice concerning the I-865. See anonymous quote in my signature.
  22. pushbrk
    No, for the reason I just stated. They are NOT combining income. All the words mean things. Don't add or subtract from what you read. This is all clear from the I-864 instructions.
  23. pushbrk
    Paper clips are fine.
  24. pushbrk
    A joint sponsor and their spouse are not combining income with you. Count the two household sizes separately.
  25. pushbrk
    Looks good to me.
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