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SalishSea

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  1. Lack of time off isn't a concern of USCIS/DOS. Actual time spent together in person is important for high fraud consulates.
  2. The USC boyfriend really needs to join VisaJourney. There is a lot to know about the entire process.
  3. The overstay was a very bad idea. Even if he is eligible for a waiver, it will take a few years. If your mother needs assistance, you will likely need to find an alternative to the brother.
  4. If you do the K-1 visa, how do you plan to support the immigrant beneficiary for the duration they'd be unable to work during AOS? It can be up to one year.
  5. Are you first cousins, or is there another wife?
  6. That really makes no sense. If they believed your marriage is not bonafide, that isn't a "waiverable" situation. Fraud is fraud. There is more to this story.
  7. Exactly. So a USC/LPR does not earn the money you would have paid for childcare, because your relative is doing it for free. That is a flagrant abuse of the B visa terms. That, with an overstay = very unlikely she will ever get another nonimmigrant visa for the US.
  8. There is nothing you can do. She is from a VERY high fraud country. Not sure why you think that was unprofessional? The decision was probably based on her DS-160.
  9. Many cultures will only marry people from their country/religion of origin.
  10. Expect scrutiny as your timeline suggests you're bringing people here for the purpose of obtaining immigration benefit.
  11. There is no "invite" for B visas. All applicants are evaluated based on their own eligibility.
  12. This is no longer DIY. Like others are saying, you need a great lawyer.
  13. Obviously they seek more info about the bonafides of your marriage.
  14. Unfortunately, that is not how that works. Your visa category is numerically limited. I am an oncology nurse and I wish you well in your treatment. Myeloma sucks, but there are many new treatments available, especially immunotherapy. Also good ol' bone marrow transplant. I hope you have access to a top tier cancer center, or even an MM specialty center. Best wishes.
  15. The word you seek is "submit." Do not lie. US consulate visa officers in countries where cousin marriage is a thing are well aware of this misrepresentation strategy.
  16. Fiances are not family. One of the many reasons that the spouse visa is far superior to K-1.
  17. I doubt immigration officers would click on links embedded in your emailed request to expedite. You would have to provide printed information to substantiate your request.
  18. This, and the fact that during the global pandemic, K-1s were very low priority are big reasons in my mind not to choose that visa.
  19. I think USCIS is now issuing denials for issued which previously may have resulted in an RFE. They cracked down similarly several years ago and began denying "placeholder" petitions people sent in with incomplete documentation.
  20. I'm certainly not saying he plans to overstay. I am saying that when another family member has adjusted status on a nonimmigrant visa, it does get the attention of visa officers.
  21. If he stayed/married and adjusted on a nonimmigrant student visa, that doesn't bode well for your nephew. What's to stop him from doing the same thing?
  22. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. People have expedited for health reasons for the USC petitioner, yes. You need to write a succinct letter explaining the situation, and providing supporting documentation, such as a letter from your oncologist. I am an oncology RN, and we have provided such letters to patients for immigration purposes. Good point. OP, what is the visa category? If a visa is not numerically available at this time, they cannot expedite it for any reason.
  23. Don't wait. Have her get her surgery now. They won't expedite for that reason, anyway. Also: PLEASE make sure you have adequate health insurance for when she does arrive. If it is cancer, she will need very expensive, ongoing treatments, and she will not be eligible for medicaid or anything of that nature.
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