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  1. SalishSea
    “Accepted” vs “approved” is the key to understanding this comment you’re replying to…..
  2. SalishSea
    How would you support yourself for that 6 months? You will not be eligible to work, even remotely, without a green card or EAD. Expect scrutiny at the border, especially if bringing over furniture, etc.
  3. SalishSea
    Past charges/arrests that are dismissed or reduced in 'real life' can remain grounds for a denial when it comes to K-1 visas. AWA is in a special class and you may find that you'll have better luck going the CR-1 route. Keep in mind that USCIS does not offer any legal advice.
  4. SalishSea
    Well, you seem completely undaunted by everything here. So why not just apply? It’s free and you’ll never know till you try.
  5. SalishSea
    I work for a major cancer center in Seattle , and like all hospitals, we are subject to the requirements to provide language interpreters for our patients. Our interpreters are specialty medical/oncology interpreters. They are paid professionals. This is the standard of care in the United States.
  6. SalishSea
    Historically, transfers from CSC to VSC were due to certain criminal backgrounds (Adam Walsh Act crimes). If there is no chance of something like that in your background, then perhaps they are finally trying to level-load the CSC cases. If that’s the case, I’d expect lots of others here reporting the same. Definitely please keep us informed of your case’s progress!
  7. SalishSea
    Business suit attire in a specific color?? LOL. Can you post the link? It’s not a job interview. Could you have been looking at the dress code for the actual consular staff!
  8. SalishSea
    Was there an Adam Walsh class crime in the petitioner’s background? Having biometrics and the petition sent to Vermont would point to that, which would raise the likelihood of a denial.
  9. SalishSea
    Regardless, she needs the appropriate licensure/credentials in order to practice medicine in the United States. If what you are describing is more like social work, then she would not be working in the capacity of an optometrist. You also have not acknowledged the fact that she will need a green card or EAD to volunteer.
  10. SalishSea
    That is hardly a fair comparison. Anyone is free to ask for an expedite, so go for it. Seasoned VJ members are telling you that expedites have certain criteria, and volunteering for a nonprofit, while important and honorable, is not one of them. But again, you'll never know until you ask. CR-1 would have been a much better choice, as it takes the same time overall with no wait for a green card.
  11. SalishSea
    She will not get an expedite to volunteer at a nonprofit, which will not be allowed under the K-1 anyway. Have you researched what comes after arrival with the K-1? The AOS/EAS/AP process? It is lengthy. She will not be able to work or travel for many months.
  12. SalishSea
    Not sure why you’re asking how long you *should* wait? You will have to look up how to get a marriage license for your county. The county will have that on their website, and it is easy to find, publicly available information. In many places, there is a 3-day waiting period after obtaining the license. But like I said, please do your own research for your own county. It is recommended that the first thing you do after the fiancé arrives, is go to the social security administration (address also can be found online) and apply for an SSN, as this becomes problematic after marriage.
  13. SalishSea
    If it is for your fiance, why wouldn't you just add her to your employer-based insurance? She doesn't need an SSN to be added.
  14. SalishSea
    It happens. Applicant has no control over whether the interview is waived or not. I'd say it is less common now than during COVID.
  15. SalishSea
    All of that infomation is available on USCIS.gov. Please do not post randoms in someone else's thread.
  16. SalishSea
    Sounds like he's shopping for a USC for a green card, honestly.
  17. SalishSea
    Ah, okay. Well hopefully you’ll get a date prior to the police record’s expiration.
  18. SalishSea
    Normally you wouldn't get the police report until you had an interview date. There is nothing really to do to speed it up; you are in the queue with lots of other people who have been waiting even longer.
  19. SalishSea
    No. No work can be conducted in the US without work authorization. Like Boiler said, if working without a wait was important, K-1 was the wrong choice. Most of the time we see people here saying they picked the K-1 “to be together as soon as possible” without having a working knowledge of the pros and cons of both.
  20. SalishSea
    I’d agree, the answer is no.
  21. SalishSea
    Interesting, I couldn’t remember a case like this. But, maybe more often than not, the two want to immigrate together so they wait for both visas to be issued, and it isn’t necessarily posted on VJ.
  22. SalishSea
    The geopolitical situation has changed since they had their visitor visas The vetting/background checks for immigrant visas is not the same as for B visas. Depending on what his professional background was, they could be looking into that. Did they give him a form 5535 questionnaire?
  23. SalishSea
    It's only been a month since the interview. That is really not long for AP, especially considering that there were several holidays for embassy staff during that month. I think you need to be a bit more patient and give them time to complete the AP. You really have no other option.
  24. SalishSea
    No. Consular officers have full discretion with their decisions, and senators, etc cannot interfere with them. Administrative processing is completely normal; every case goes through it, some faster than others. What makes you think it will take months or years? Could be a matter of days. Are there any red flags? Are your parents Russian?
  25. SalishSea
    I have never heard of an approvable visa not be approved because another family member's is not approved. Even though they are married, they are separate applications. Expedite requests are not considered when an application is in AP. To me it sounds like they are both in AP. Unfortunately, needing help with a new baby is not going to impact it one way or the other.
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