Crazy Cat

Overseas DCF applies ONLY to cases with exceptional circumstances.

Immigrant visas remain at NVC until interviews are scheduled. NVC schedules the interviews after the consulate gives them available dates and times. Then NVC sends the case to the consulate.

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Never heard of needing one for a marriage inside the US. Marriages OUTSIDE the US commonly need a certificate of single status.

According to the K-1 flowsheet, you should be able to change it with your marriage certificate.

This K-1 flowsheet might be helpful:

1. Your marriage certificate, itself, is a legal name change document. You can immediately, after marriage, start using your new legal name. For USCIS purposes, your new legal name can be any combination of the names listed on the marriage certificate. Use your new legal name on AOS paperwork. 2. Yes, you can apply for a Social Security number before marriage. Use your maiden (Pre-marriage) name for the application. Another option is to wait until naturalization to change your name. In our case, wife has never changed her name, and it has been fine.

Every consulate should send that message to "verbally-approved" visa applicants. Verbal approvals actually mean nothing more than a recommendation. Every visa goes through some form of administrative processing and verification before issue. Too many times, I have seen applicants get so disappointed when their visa suddenly gets delayed, goes into extended AP, or denied after a verbal "approval". That CEAC message explains things pretty well, imho.

Frankly, As @TBoneTX said, I would be more concerned with a history of using than a short stint in a retail store. Good luck. Please keep us informed as every case adds significant information for those who follow in your footsteps.

Again, congratulations!!! It's always nice to see a face behind a name.....especially happy faces!!!

How? I have posted the policy several times in this thread. They should have placed a PHYSICAL dated stamp in your passport. That was the source of this entire issue and the reason this thread has gone on for 12 pages.

CURRENT annual income is king...past tax returns are not as important....unless she is self-employed.

That is a common note issued by NVC. The consulate officer always makes the decision regarding public charge. If you are certain the petitioner's current annual income qualifies, then just let it ride. If in doubt, find a well-qualified joint sponsor. Either way, the consulate officer will decide.

Whatever the outcome, CBP violated their own policies and the law by not endorsing the visa. I am unfollowing the thread. Good luck.

Given the scrutiny some applications are getting under the current administration, disclosing and explaining is better than not disclosing at all.

I've not seen anyone get into trouble for a late submission.

Your accountant is wrong. You could have filed a joint tax return for 2022 and/or 2023 if your spouse had a Social Security number. Looks like spouse's Green Card expires in December 2025, so you have 3-4 months to put your package together. Right now, it might appear to you that you have a weak package, but there is still time to gather some evidence. There is no need to rush your filing immediately when the 90 day window opens. Just make sure USCIS receives the package before his Green Card expires. 1. I would get him a state ID with the address which matches your Driver's License asap. 2. I would get an affidavit from someone who can testify that you both have lived at the same addresses since he arrived. 3. I would look into advance directive document showing each other as health care proxies. 4. He needs to use the joint bank account. Copies of cards or statements showing common numbers or both names can be used as evidence. 5. Is he a beneficiary on any of your insurance ? Health Care documents? 6. Use a few pictures. 7. I would try to get his name on some of the utilities. 8. Any legal documents showing both names can be used.... 9. I would open a couple new credit accounts in both names. 10. I even used a couple Amazon delivery labels showing our address and both names. You can do this. Think "How can I prove we live together"?

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Agree. The paper trail is irrefutable, imo. This was a designed conspiracy with Hillary, Brennan, Clapper, and Comey in the lead. Obama, a likely conspirator, imo, will escape through presidential immunity.

Right now, the average K-1 processing time from start to interview as reported by other Visa Journey members, is about 10 months. Right now, the average CR-1 processing time from start to interview as reported by other Visa Journey members, is about 20 months. One option is to start the K-1 process, and schedule several visits during the processing time. Option 2, Depending on your priorities (as listed in my comparison), you could do the same after marriage, meeting, and starting the CR-1 process. I see the B2 route as pretty risky. I'm sure other members will give their opinions, too.

That's how I see it, too.

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I would not apply for a B2. If it is denied, you would risk losing your ESTA. That would be horrific. Your other option above will not work. You cannot enter the US as a visitor with the intent to stay and adjust status. That is fraud. The fact is that you cannot live in the US until you have an appropriate visa. Short visits during the immigration process are allowed at the discretion of CBP. 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. Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) don't allow K-1 visa holders from some countries to enter the US. 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. Current Presidential executive order (travel bans) exempt immediate relatives of US citizens.

I-290B? The General Filing fee for an I-290B is $800.00. The fee for an I-130 is much less.