SalishSea

OP, I think you’re confused about U visa vs VAWA.

There is no proscribed formula for a successful visa journey. But, if you do some reading on the forums (historical), you'll see that in-person face time is an important factor for applicants from certain countries. @Jeanne Adil

Expect scrutiny, especially for a high-fraud, high-risk country. Most would recommend much more time spent together in person before filing a petition.

Ah, thank you for clarifying, as I really have only seen it referenced in passing! I don't recall anyone here on VJ who qualified for that. Most here would recommend a spousal visa over the K-1 - even those of us who did a K-1 back in the day, when it was cheaper and faster. The big advantage to the CR-1 is not having to adjust status. And, as we saw during the pandemic, a spouse is a legally recognized relationship, which is prioritized by US immigration. If it were me, I'd proceed with the wedding as planned and have the USC file the petition asap. I've also seen MANY Canadians recommend giving birth in Canada, for various reasons. I'll tag @Ontarkie to give perspective.

Have you read the guides? All the info is available on USCIS.gov. A very wise VJ elder advises folks to become A+ students of the entire immigration process. Do as much reading as you can, especially if you are the petitioner. It is not fast, cheap or easy. Own your process.

Both options involve a wait. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I also thought certain Canada First Nations members did not need visas to live in the US?

Is this the sibling you're also inquiring about the F4 wait time for?

20+ years.

Needing a 601 waiver adds at least one year to the overall timeline, possibly more. You would have a much higher chance of success if you were married (extreme hardship), since "fiancee" is not a legal/financial relationship.

The person you replied to has not been on VJ in 1.5 years.

That is not how that works. If he doesn't already have a job, no visa.

No, it's fraud. Even traveling on the ESTA could lead you to being summarily sent home. Do not try to circumnavigate the queue.

It's not rude. You have a tiresome line of questioning going on, yet people are trying to help you. People here do not sugar-coat and tell you all will be fine. IF you have nothing to hide, and you are simply coming to the US for tourist purposes, you have NOTHING to worry about. IF you have nefarious intents and plan to lie to CBP, then expect problems. It's as simple as that. And you've been told MULTIPLE times, that it is ATYPICAL for consulates to want to see payslips for people applying for B visas. In the context of showing ties to your home country, an employer letter stating the date of your return to work can be helpful, as can bank statements showing that you have money to fund your trip. Payslips though? No.

He's not going to get a student visa. The wait time for a sibling visa is 20+ years. Having a criminal background and an overstay in another country doesn't bode well at all.

Honestly, I wouldn’t send a lot of extra/non-required stuff. You do not get ‘brownie points’ for sending things they don’t ask for, particularly for a low-fraud consulate. The form itself is comprehensive. You can certainly do a cover letter as a way to index the supporting evidence, but the more fluff you send, the longer it will take USCIS to weed through it during the adjudication process. We’ve also seen people get RFEs when the extra detritus they included in the packet just raised more questions. A succinct, well-organized packet containing all the requirements is the way to go, regardless of which petition you do in the end.

Just to add: generally, appeals will not be considered when the error was not on the part of USCIS

You’re the second person this week reporting this here on VJ!

Obviously marriage certificates contain the full names of both parties. The person who is changing his/her name simply starts using the new name and provides the MC as evidence. So if Jane Smith marries John Jones, and she wants to change her name, she starts going by Jane Jones and provides certified copies of the MC to social security administration, DMV, her employer, passport agency, etc. It’s really very simple. Yes

With a 20+ year wait, an extra 3 years is not huge. There is no refund for denied petitions due to errors or omissions.

“Signing” yes. It is 100% up to the consulate whether to issue a visa. The public charge inadmissibility is based on the totality of circumstances, which is why people are telling you that your gf should have a job, even if you have someone else willing to “sign” a form.

You absolutely do need the affidavit of support. My suggestion is for your gf to focus on obtaining employment sufficient to support an immigrant. This should include a plan to provide you with health insurance. Also- hopefully you realize that you cannot submit any digital content (power point presentation) to USCIS. Please follow the instructions for the forms. Any type of petition needs to be completed and filed by the petitioner (you’re the beneficiary).

Not just the UK- the US doesn’t, either. The legal document for name change through marriage is the marriage certificate itself. There is no court involved at all.

Realistically, she’s not going to get a tourist visa anyway, with a USC fiance/BF.

What does ‘vac’ mean? Do you mean the interview?

It’s 6 months from the medical. So- if the medical was 3 months before the visa was issued, you’d have only 3 months to use it before expiration. And FYI, you have to be already in the U.S., or accompanying your spouse when she arrives on that visa.