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  1. SalishSea
    You’re asking us if the images you create are legal?
  2. SalishSea
    It’s based on totality of circumstances. Your age, and the beneficiary’s age probably played a part. Can you improve your income? Take on more hours, or get a full-time job? It is expensive to sponsor immigrants, both on paper, and in practice. Cost of living in the U.S. isn’t getting any lower. Is it an African consulate?
  3. SalishSea
    Consulate shopping?
  4. SalishSea
    If they are asking for a joint sponsor, you don’t really have a choice. Without one, they are deeming your husband to be inadmissible per the public charge rule.
  5. SalishSea
    There is no way to expedite or waive the security checks, unfortunately. You just have to wait it out.
  6. SalishSea
    All that they can do is request the expedite and provide the supporting documentation from the hospital. Unfortunately, the U.S. has no diplomatic relations with Iran, and an expedite will not circumvent the required vetting and background checks.
  7. SalishSea
    Your expedite request was denied. Not sure how you think sending another request immediately is a good idea? US senators can make inquiries, but they cannot change consular decisions (like the decision to deny an expedite request).
  8. SalishSea
    I think OP is confused and doesn’t realize that VJ is separate from US immigration. also, to the OP: prolonged AP for Pakistan is extremely common, due to poor record-keeping, which is so bad that a police report isn’t even required for Pakistan. The U.S. embassy does its own background checks, rather than rely on your country to provide legitimate ones.
  9. SalishSea
    You’re not eligible for the K-1. That marriage voided it, unfortunately. You can petition her for a spousal visa. PS: “Separation of church and state” doesn’t mean what you think it means.
  10. SalishSea
    Why even use one? Most of us here on VJ did not. Also- is your wife included on your orders for returning to the U.S.?
  11. SalishSea
    So you arrived in December of 2023, but didn’t marry until 2024, correct? If you did not marry during the calendar year of 2023, you CANNOT file MFJ. Your spouse needs to file 2023 taxes as a single person.
  12. SalishSea
    Please read the guides. And- always go to the source material, (in this case USCIS), and CAREFULLY read.
  13. SalishSea
    OP, this is definitely not DIY territory. You need a good lawyer. I don’t think it’s wise to pursue naturalization until you sort out the 10 year GC, because the timeline makes it look like fraud, and USCIS will want to know why you sought a marriage-based GC when you were divorced.
  14. SalishSea
    Are you sure it’s asking for the foreign fiancé’s criminal record? In all my years on VJ, I’ve never seen that during the petition phase. What is the wording in the RFE? It is very important to read it carefully and respond appropriately to what they’re requesting, otherwise they can just deny it.
  15. SalishSea
    We did a K-1. My then-fiancé went to the SSA to apply for an SSN almost right after arriving in the U.S, and had his SS card long before the EAD or GC.
  16. SalishSea
    You will bring the completed form (with all of the supporting documentation) from your fiancé to the interview.
  17. SalishSea
    Get them directly from USCIS.gov, so that you get the most recent version. I also recommend downloading and printing the instructions/checklist that goes with it.
  18. SalishSea
    There is no "harm." It will not be approved, so the OP will be out $185 or whatever the fee currently is. It will not impact future visa applications, but she will have to disclose the denial on any future application.
  19. SalishSea
    Sorry to hear about your father. It is immigration fraud to enter the US with the intent to adjust status. You can update your mother's DS-260, and withdraw the one for your dad.
  20. SalishSea
    Every admission to the US is subject to CBP inspection. In general, as long as you are using the B2 for trips of modest lengths of time, and spending more time outside of the US than inside, it won't be a problem. "Overstaying" would be if you stay beyond the allowed time given by CBP at entry. The date that you are allowed to stay until for any given visit is found on your I-94, an electronic record of admission to the US.
  21. SalishSea
    He does not need an N600.
  22. SalishSea
    You do not need details, IMHO. Knowing which year it was is good. It was a marriage-based spousal visa that you decided not to pursue at that time, so just explain that.
  23. SalishSea
    Details on the behind the scenes workings of embassies and DOS are not made public, so there is no way to know.
  24. SalishSea
    An attorney cannot work magic to get you to the front of the queue for a consulate interview, if that is what you mean. Also, you will get more specific feedback here if you indicate which visa you're waiting for. It may be one that is not available yet per the visa bulletin.
  25. SalishSea
    It takes as long as it takes. It is one of the main reasons the K-1 is not a great option anymore, and has not been since around 2018. Looking at your post history, it appears you had some issues with providing properly completed forms and evidence. So the delay may be in part due to that.
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