Crazy Cat

This situation justifies an attorney consult, imo. There are too many missing details, but having never attended school would possibly bring heavy scrutiny.

It depends on how long the queue is for your country at NVC. This is how it works: 1. Case is DQ'd by NVC. 2. Case then enters NVC queue for your consulate and waits at NVC. 3. Consulate informs NVC of available interview date for upcoming month. 4. NVC schedules interview when your case reaches the front of the queue for that consulate. 5. NVC notifies person of interview date via email. 6. NVC then sends case to consulate. After the interview is scheduled, it can take several days to several weeks for the consulate to receive the case.

The appointment time for everyone was 7:30 am. The actual ceremony started about 9:00am, and it ended about 9:30.

You can file separately with a Social Security Number or ITIN.

Per other VJ members, this is the average time from filing to Interview. Your time may vary: K-1: 590 Days CR-1: 616 Days

You might be surprised. Good Luck.

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 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.

State Board of Nursing for the state in which you want to practice.

That's what I think, too. I thought re-entry into the US would no issue.

Bingo!!!

Afternoon might be different. The morning my wife naturalized, 1,000 other new citizens did, too, in the same ceremony.

Congratulations!!!! It feels absolutely amazing, doesn't it??

Sometimes they do.

The actual ceremony was about 20-30 minutes. It started at about 9:00am.

Yes.

Tax strategy is not an immigration issue. USCIS won't care. As I said, the MFS return will show a clear connection between you and your spouse. You could include your spouse's tax return/transcript to show same address if needed.

Won't be an issue. Your spouse's SSN will be on the MFS transcript/return. Choosing the best tax strategy is wise, imo. Our CPA always runs our number both ways, too. My wife filed MFS on her first tax return.

I agree. Rescheduling and telling the CO that you delayed sending the bank statement because you were waiting for a deposit won't result in approval, imho.

These, you cannot choose. USCIS will assign your I-130 to one of these based on their workload and internal procedures.

" Under Section 214(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), applicants are presumed to be intending immigrants unless they credibly demonstrate, to the consular officer’s satisfaction, that their economic, family, and social ties outside the United States are strong enough that they will depart at the end of their authorized stay and that their intended activities in the United States will be consistent with the visa status. If your application for a visa has been refused under Section 214(b) INA, there is no appeal process. While you are not prohibited from reapplying for a visa, unless you can show credible, new, and compelling ties outside the United States, and that your intended activities in the United States are consistent with the visa class, a different outcome is unlikely. If you decide to reapply, you must schedule a new interview and pay a new MRV application fee."

Did not establish eligibility for the visa category being applied for or overcome the presumption of being an intending immigrant - INA section 214(b)

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What was the reason for denial/refusal listed on the letter? It would not be wise to re-apply before resolving the reason for denial. Can you post a copy?

The I-130 establishes the relationship between the I-130 USC petitioner (you) and the beneficiary (new immigrant). A person (applicant) cannot file an I-485 for adjustment without a basis for that adjustment.

Yes, you would include the I-864 in the I-485 package. Study and follow this step-by-step guide: Step-by-Step Guide on Filing an I-130 for a Spouse Inside the US - US Immigration & Visa Guides - VisaJourney