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  1. SalishSea
    There is no “limbo” involved. Status is the same whether evidenced by plastic card or receipt notice with extension date.
  2. SalishSea
    I would question that list. I’d like to see credible evidence of people having issues with those things. A green card is a green card, and the I-797 is clear evidence of legal status. But hey, if it’s worth $400 to you, go ahead.
  3. SalishSea
    Right. Especially since the extension letter serves the same purpose as the card. WOM makes sense in the case of immigration benefits that are yet to be had, such as actual visas.
  4. SalishSea
    What would be the point? USCIS is issuing 48 month extensions now. Waste of money, IMHO.
  5. SalishSea
    You are hilarious.
  6. SalishSea
    Any local certificate you could obtain does not “prove” you’re unmarried, just that a marriage did not take place in that particular place. Get it?
  7. SalishSea
    What you are missing is that there is no way to prove a negative. There is no way to prove someone wasn’t married somewhere on earth. If you think about it, it makes sense and is precisely why such documents are not requested or required by the United States department of state or USCIS.
  8. SalishSea
    And maybe get paid help for the rest of your processes, so that you can be sure to not make any other costly mistakes.
  9. SalishSea
    Why not have your “uncle” get his own account and ask about his own case here? Third hand information is notoriously hard to relay accurately.
  10. SalishSea
    Green cards are for living in the US, not for visiting. From what you’ve said, she’s not eligible for a green card.
  11. SalishSea
    Totally agree. OP, generally the affidavits from friends and family are pretty weak evidence. As everyone is saying, Manila is not a high fraud consulate. Even so, you’re better off submitting evidence of time spent together: boarding pass, passport stamps, receipts, etc. Some people also designate spouse as beneficiary of retirement accounts, add to credit card accounts as an authorized user, etc. Some have been able to add a nonresident spouse to employer-based health insurance, or at least provide evidence that you intend to.
  12. SalishSea
    With a solid job offer (in writing), she might be able to expedite. Some may give conditional job offers pending the EAD, but that is much more likely if she has a degree/skills in demand. EAD wait times are just a well-known drawback to your choice of AOS, unfortunately.
  13. SalishSea
    Not much of an issue for Philippines, AFAIK. It is a big problem for other consulates.
  14. SalishSea
    Yes, because there is no adjustment of status. She could work immediately upon arriving. Your child couldn’t stay with the ex if you travelled?
  15. SalishSea
    That is a gamble, and can’t be relied upon at this stage in the planning process.
  16. SalishSea
    I thought money was tight?? If you marry after filing an I-129F, you start over completely with a petition for a spouse.
  17. SalishSea
    She could leave at any time, but without Advance Parole, she will have abandoned her GC process. The K-1 visa itself is a single-entry. You’d be starting over. Do you mean that she has a child? I must have missed that. Having children under 21 that you want to bring would be a positive factor for K-1.
  18. SalishSea
    20-25 for Philippines. TBone made a good point- with ailing parents, a K-1 presents another drawback, in that she won’t be able to return to the US if she leaves suddenly, without advance parole. Advance parole can take up to a year to get.
  19. SalishSea
    You might also want to look into the timelines for bringing her extended family (siblings) to the US. It’s best that both you and she go into the journey of US immigration with eyes wide open.
  20. SalishSea
    Very much doubt you’d be granted an expedite to bring over a fiancé to provide childcare for you.
  21. SalishSea
    - Using the F-1 visa as a tourist visa - Weak ties to home. When my husband visited during the process, he had very strong ties to home. - Sorry to hear that you feel judged in this thread. You’re getting great feedback from experienced users. You seem young and maybe a bit naïve. You're free to take or leave the feedback here. You asked/people responded.
  22. SalishSea
    @pushbrk may have more to contribute, but I believe that just registering to vote (without actually voting) can be overcome.
  23. SalishSea
    Correct. In fact, "wedding plans" generally required things like firm dates, which is not possible with the K-1 process. We've seen people get burned on nonrefundable deposits for things like wedding venues. Not recommended.
  24. SalishSea
    Not required. At all. The sole requirement of this type is that both people intend to marry each other, which is easily evidenced by a written statement.
  25. SalishSea
    You don't need to have joint accounts. Do some reading here on VJ, and you will see that people can and do get CR-1 visas from exactly your circumstances, all the time. The work permit will take >8 months from the time the AOS paperwork is filed.
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