Crazy Cat

You think I'm that petty? A 2-tiered justice system at the Federal government level is unlawful.....

Oh, yes. That is required. Thanks.

@CCaaMM You can file the I-130 online after marriage and meeting.

USCIS will not recognize the marriage until you have met either during or after the ceremony. After meeting, you can start the process by filing an I-130. The fact that you have spent time together will be good evidence of a bona fide relationship.

1. Marry via a Utah online marriage. 2. Meet 3. File an I-130 to start the CR-1 spousal visa process. Her visa means she can visit you during the 18-24 month process (at the discretion of CBP.)

The benefits of each are worth considering: 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 K-1 entrant cannot file for citizenship until after having Green Card for 3 years. 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. The clock for citizenship filing starts immediately upon entry to the US.

I had top-secret information in my head at one time years ago. But as I got older, two things quit working. My memory and....and... I forgot the other one.

A B2 visa is a visitor visa. It is for the purpose of visiting the US.

Seems there are a large number of foreign nationals in Canada who need visas to enter the US. That's why there is a long wait for an appointment.

I am very sorry for your loss.

Do not travel without US passport - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic (usembassy.gov) It doesn't advocate doing that. This is what it says: "The American Citizen Services Section wants to remind all U.S. citizens not to travel outside the United States without a valid U.S. passport. While dual citizens may be able to travel abroad with alternative documentation, all U.S. citizens are required to present a U.S. passport to re-enter the United States. We have seen many individuals who have recently naturalized as U.S. citizens travel outside the United States with only their naturalization certificate and/or passport of another nationality be turned away when attempting to reenter the United States. Your trip could easily be extended as one must schedule an appointment at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo to obtain a passport while in the Dominican Republic. To avoid delays, obtain your U.S. passport prior to departing for an international trip and verify that the passport will not expire before your return to the United States.

Dual Nationality (state.gov) "U.S. nationals, including U.S. dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. U.S. dual nationals may also be required by the country of their foreign nationality to use that country’s passport to enter and leave that country. Use of the foreign passport to travel to or from a country other than the United States is not inconsistent with U.S. law. "

and Secretary of State Pantsuit kept classified information in her home on internet-connected computers......but I guess no prosecutor would charge that crime. What a joke and obvious political persecution of Trump this is. Biden will regret this... Mark my words.

Several significant issues here. I would strongly advise hiring some expert legal help in getting this done as efficiently as possible.

File under the 5 year rule if you have tax documents for those years. Filing online is a piece of cake.

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I have seen one as short as a few weeks, while others have waited more than 3 years (My wife). I advise to file your N-400 as soon as you are eligible....and hope.

I don't recall them running low on original Coke..... I guess they "anticipated" the backlash.

Just fill out another AR-11 if you want it corrected.

The person who throws good money after bad usually ends up even poorer. They might have to just euthanize BL.

Yes.

Never seen anyone get that info from NVC. If you are successful, please post how you did it. Good luck.

I would take the transcripts, although the officer might not even ask for them. Our officer did not.

Yes. Name, dates, and result are required. "Approved" then "withdrawn" would be appropriate in the RESULT box.

My wife recently naturalized under the 5 year rule. Online filing was a piece of cake. We didn't need to submit bona fide marriage evidence. Filing to oath took less than 6 months. I hope your journey will be fast, too. Being out from under the thumb of USCIS is a wonderful feeling.