Crazy Cat

Good catch. That proves that the applicant does not have to make the payment.

That doesn't make any sense. I have written checks to USCIS which had only my name on them....no issues at all. The last check I wrote to them was for wife's I-751..where she was the petitioner and also the beneficiary. My checks have only my name on them. I think is an error on USCIS....not you. I think you talked to a Tier 1 rep on the USCIS "disinformation line".

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation. K-1 More expensive than CR-1 Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork) Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 3-6 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 3-6 months) Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed. A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. Once an I-129F has been approved, delaying the case is difficult to impossible if the need arises. CR-1/IR-1 Less expensive than K-1 No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required. Spouse can immediately travel outside the US Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival. Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport. Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US. A CR-1/IR-1 case can be delayed indefinitely at NVC if the need arises.

Only the State Board of Nursing for Florida can answer that.

Answer all questions as completely as possible. Approximate dates and "unknown" are acceptable. Note: This will be the least stressful part of the whole process. There will be a LOT of "legwork" to do. Good luck. You have come to the right place.

No. Please don't repost. The Philippines experts will see it here.

*****Moved to the Philippines regional forum for the experts to see the PI specific questions*** You need to contact NVC asap and ask them to schedule both cases together.

One more thing. The period of "authorized stay" is granted by The Attorney General. I have not found any other source for it in the actual law....

If your I-94 authorized stay has expired, you are correct. Even after submitting a proper I-485, you are out of status, but you are not accruing unlawful presence. At that point you are in "authorized to stay".

"Deceased" "unknown"

Do you have source for that? Can you name any other cases where a Consulate directed exactly where a visa holder could visit within the US? I can not. The DOS manual specifically says annotations "which tends to tell DHS what to do or which questions the applicant's veracity are not allowed" The Consulate issues USA visas...not an individual state visa. My 2 cents.....

It is an annotation for use if she applies for another visa. It is not a directive.

"US immigration requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money"- Crazy Cat

I-765 fee will be $260 since it will be filed in conjunction with an I-485.

G-1055 Fee Schedule

USCIS Lockbox Filing Locations Chart for Certain Family-Based Forms | USCIS For Florida: USCIS Chicago Lockbox U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS Attn: AOS P.O. Box 805887 Chicago, IL 60680 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS Attn: AOS (Box 805887) 131 S. Dearborn St., 3rd Floor Chicago, IL 60603-5517

I don't think so. The CO cannot restrict you to a POE or a specific state. Did you see the actual DOS guidance above?

For clarity, one cannot legally come to " live with my Mom who was an lpr" via visitor's visa. However, that is moot at this point. I strongly suggest you and spouse immediately file a concurrent I-130/I-485.

It is allowed to annotate B2 visas. I don't think it is a restriction...It is just an annotation specifying exactly what the applicant stated intent is. 9 FAM 402.2-6(B) (U) Annotations on Nonimmigrant Visas (CT:VISA-1826; 09-06-2023) (U) Annotations on NIVs regarding the purpose and duration of stay are encouraged when the visas are limited and when the use of such notations would be helpful to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) inspectors or other consular officers when processing future visa applications. Positive notations such as "VISIT UNCLE SAN FRANCISCO, THREE WEEKS" are helpful and are authorized. However, endorsements of a negative type such as "NO ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OR EXTENSION OF STAY RECOMMENDED" or any other notation which tends to tell DHS what to do or which questions the applicant's veracity are not allowed.

***Topic moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, or Tourist Visas*** I would start the process ASAP. Laws for immediate relatives of US citizens and policies can change at any time. Just be prepared to not work or leave the US for several months.

I would file 2024 taxes, then email your spouse a copy of the complete 1040 package and supporting documents such as W-2s and 1099s. That could prevent a delay in your case.

Yes. An I-864 is not what is commonly called a "civil document".

China Airlines is a Taiwanese airline....nothing to do with People's Republic of China. ***Moderator Hat on: A word to the wise: It is a violation of the VJ terms of service to denigrate a class of people. As this thread is headed in that direction, it is now closed*** Post Content intended to degrade, intimidate, or incite violence or prejudicial action against a broad demographic or group of people identified by a unifying trait or characteristic (discrimination). For instance, racist or sexist content may be considered hate speech. Fun Fact: The actual name of Taiwan is Republic of China.

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All I-129fs go to the California Service Center.