Crazy Cat

I know who Mike is. Mike is always right. No one is claiming otherwise. I have learned a great deal from him.

The CO is wrong. There was absolutely no reason to delay issuance of the visa. 2 year vs 10 year Green Card is determined by USCIS records after entry....not by CBP at the border. Keep in mind that your visa will expire 6 months after your medical exam...or sooner.

During her illegal employment, did she claim to be a US citizen?

But that eliminates the DCF option.

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She should report the work. If she claimed to be a US citizen, hire an attorney.

Never mind.

The original question was which transcript to send. The correct answer is the RETURN transcript.

The above is true. The spousal visa process is completed by an interview and issuance of the visa in your home country. You can start the spousal visa process from anywhere in the world. Your husband starts the process after marriage. You can enter the US via the F-1 for the purpose it was issued- To attend school. You don't need a visa to exit the US. You can enter and exit the US during the spousal visa process if you have a valid visa, and at the discretion of CPB. You must enter for the purpose the visa was issued.

Here are a couple of legal plans: 1. Enter the US via the F-1 and attend school. 2. Immediately marry after entering the US. 3. Immediately Start the CR-1 visa process. 4. Leave the US at the end of school and wait out the rest of the visa process if not completed. or 1. Enter the US via the F-1 and attend school. 2. Start the K-1 process. 3. Leave the US at the end of school and wait out the rest of the visa process if not completed. As we have said, you cannot legally enter the US via the F-1 with the intent to stay and adjust status.

Yes. You have status as a legal resident. I would not risk sending the new GC over to you.

No reason to worry with that evidence. Get that I-130 submitted asap!

Your intent is evaluated every time you attempt to enter the US. If CBP thinks you intend to stay and adjust status, they will deny entry and sometimes issue a ban.

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Sorry if I was a little strong. I am certainly not mad. I am just emphasizing....There is a lot of misinformation out there on FB and Reddit. We hear a lot of "people say"...I just want you to get accurate information...... Good luck.

They are very close to the same.

Nothing says that you cannot marry while on an F-1 or tourist visa...... It is illegal to enter the US as a visitor with the intent to STAY!!!! There is nothing illegal in entering the US as a visitor to marry and leave.

Why would you choose a K-1 over a CR-1?

No. Getting married while inside the US is not illegal. Read my response again. You cannot enter the US as a visitor with the intent to STAY AND ADJUST STATUS. There is nothing illegal if you enter the US as a student, marry, then start the spousal visa process. You would have to interview in your home country.

Why would you choose a K-1 visa?? 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 6-8 months) Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 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 CR-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.

You can marry any time. However, the condition of your F1 was no intent to immigrate to the US. Thus, you cannot enter the US via a non-immigrant route with the intent to stay and adjust status. I suggest you enter the US via the F-1 to begin school, immediately marry, then immediately start the spousal visa process. You can stay in school to complete your education.

Thanks. I edited my post after reading it again. I also think a spousal visa is the best choice.

I certainly would not delay filing due to lack of a utility bill. File with what you have, then continue to collect evidence for the interview.

You cannot enter the US via an F-1 visa with the intent to stay and live (adjust status) in the US. That is visa fraud. I suggest you marry and start the spousal visa process. That would mean interviewing in your home country at that stage of the process. You can enter the US via the F-1 to study if it is valid.

She has no requirement to file US taxes at this point.