Crazy Cat

When I first moved to Texas, I didn't realize I would need to show I was legally in the US since I was merely moving from Arkansas to Texas....but I had to make a second visit to DPS with my passport.... Cue a remark from Tbone about Arkansas. When my Mother moved to Texas, we had to make a second trip to DPS for her state ID to provide a marriage license showing her name change from birth certificate to Arkansas DL. At least, I can say they were thorough at the Garland location.

Let's hope CFO doesn't see your posts here. Your efforts getting the US government involved will be wasted energy. People have been complaining about CFO for quite some time. And there are many, many, many, many couples here who completed CFO. That denial rate sounds too high. Good luck. I hope you get them to the US soon.

Here, in my area, it usually takes me 2 trips because the DPS instructions are not really clear. Luckily, Texas has an agreement with Taiwan, so my wife simply had to exchange her Taiwanese DL for an unrestricted, 6 year, Texas DL. No tests at all. On our last (I hope) trip to DPS, our goal was three-fold. We wanted to renew wife's DL, change her address, and update her citizenship status. We, somehow, managed to accomplish all 3 tasks during the same appointment....LOL. Be aware that only US citizens can change a Texas DL address online. Green Card holders must go to a DPS office (with documents proving legal status) to do so.

Your frustration is understandable. Seems to me the best course of action is to give them what they want. I see no other alternative. Are you planning to that? Good luck.

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Welcome to the forums. As stated above, a person cannot enter the US as a visitor with the intent to stay and adjust status. The terms of service strictly prohibit instructing or condoning any illegal immigration activities in any way.

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You should now be fine with a valid EAD.

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The standard VJ advice is: Never book a flight until after the visa is in hand and has been checked for errors.

I wonder if consulates will even process K-1s in affected countries since issued visas would be valid for only 6 months or less. I see this statement in the EO for each country listed. "Consular officers shall reduce the validity for any other nonimmigrant visa issued to nationals of _______ to the extent permitted by law."

I will add that to my list. I just read the EO, and I don't see any exemptions for K-1s, either.

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It does not appear on your "MyUSCIS". I tried finding it months ago. This question comes up from time to time. Leave it blank and proceed.

The Utah online marriage is an option which might work if you go with the spousal visa route. Be aware that you must meet after the marriage ceremony before filing the I-130.

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This might be helpful: 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.

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Not an issue. Many people wait to later.

"I totally messed up the signature part and didn't sign it myself, but had my wife sign as the preparer-" My understanding was that the petitioner didn't sign the I-130 at all....only a preparer signature was there......anyway, I agree that the processing fee is gone.

My thoughts as well. I thought signatures were a very initial, preliminary check which would create an immediate rejection.

The I-290B fee is $800!!! The cost of a new I-130 is less than $700. There is no guarantee the I-290B would even be approved.

Not necessarily. Besides, if the I-129B is denied (this was not an error on the part of USCIS) , you will have to refile anyway. You have no way to know if the signature was the only issue. Signatures are normally checked immediately after receipt of the form. Once they discovered the missing signatures, they, likely, stopped processing it. I'll ask again.....who is the petitioner (US citizen) and who is the beneficiary? $680 vs $800