Sarah&Facundo
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Anjaek99 reacted to a post in a topic:
Studying under EAD while waiting for my green card?
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My husband entered on the K1 in April. He was already studying in college by June. He didn't get his EAD until September and his green card interview was a year after our wedding. You don't have to wait to study. He was granted in-state tuition, but this varies school to school. He just couldn't file a FAFSA until he had the green card.
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Purple_Paladin reacted to a post in a topic:
Higher education while waiting for I-765 and/or AOS approval?
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TBoneTX reacted to a post in a topic:
Higher education while waiting for I-765 and/or AOS approval?
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Yes! The year we got married, my husband and I married in April and he was already attending classes at the beginning of the summer semester in June. He did not even have a social security number yet! They let him use a placeholder of 000-00-000 until he received his real one and they granted him in-state tuition based on the fact he was living with me and I had lived in state for over a year. Once he received a social security number, they updated it in his school account. He received his green card the following February, and he was allowed to start applying for scholarships. He won a few based on his grades the previous semesters. This was all really great because he felt like he was doing something productive while he had to spend so many months not working. And since he wasn't working, he was able to focus all his attention on studying. Although he spoke English, studying for higher educational classes is a different language was difficult, but he did it and he graduated with honors!
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Twirly reacted to a post in a topic:
I-134 and self-employment
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You can definitely re-enter with the expired green card, valid extension letter, and valid passport. We did it multiple times. But as others suggested, I would try to do a walk in for Biometrics. And definitely be prepared to wait until someone no shows. Enjoy seeing your family.
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Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic:
can I really do this on my own....and a couple of questions I am worried about
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appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic:
AOS for CR1?
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Ontarkie reacted to a post in a topic:
AOS for CR1?
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appleblossom reacted to a post in a topic:
Christmas period processing
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This isn't semantics. They are two completely different things. K1 visa holders have to adjust their status to become green card holders. CR1 visa holders are green card holders the moment they step on US soil. Adjustment of status (AOS) is what the K1 visa holder has to go through to get a 2 year green card. To continue remaining in the US, two year green card holders must file Removal of Conditions (ROC). Once approved, they can receive a 10 year green card.
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No way to know--even without holidays, it could be weeks or months. It depends on how long they are in AP after the interview.
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Yep, that's fine. We did a pre-honeymoon in Europe before coming to the US. You just need to enter together.
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m.rose reacted to a post in a topic:
Visiting US partner with my B1/B2 Visa
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My now-husband and I experienced this same thing. We were young and we really wanted to have him come to the US, see how he liked it, live with me for a bit like a normal couple, etc. before taking that next step. But, as you already noticed, that doesn't exist. I knew him in person already and spent time in his country. He applied and received his B2 visa, came a few times and spent a few holidays with my family, and then we had to make the decision---marry or break up because we couldn't do this forever. We ultimately decided to take the chance, do the K1, and get married. We have been married 6 years now and we are very happy with that decision, but I totally understand the hesitancy! Good luck!
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Asia reacted to a post in a topic:
B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
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That's not an extreme hardship, unfortunately. People travel with kids all the time. To travel to my husband's family is 30+ hours. There are always a ton of parents with kids on those trips. There is no reason you can't take them with you if there is no one local to watch them.
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B2 visa to visit friends from a game I play regularly with
Sarah&Facundo replied to arcanemoon's topic in Tourist Visas
No one here will be able to give you that answer. It's up to the officer to make that decision. But since you've had one in the past and did not abuse it, I would say your chances are more favorable. I have a bunch of friends in Argentina/Brazil and if they've had a B2 before, they generally haven't had an issue getting another one. -
If your wife, the USC, is going through financial difficulty, how is she going to sponsor you? The USC can not be going through financial difficulty since they need to meet the guidelines and prove they have adequate funds to support the incoming immigrant. If you go the joint sponsor route, the person who is sponsoring should be able to help.
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I-751 and N-400 without interview?
Sarah&Facundo replied to MikeSchw's topic in US Citizenship General Discussion
We were in the exact same position as you. We ended up having both an I-751 and N400 interview. You will undoubtedly have a N400 interview. Our I-751 interview was unexpected since we have no red flags, and a lot of people get those waived. Unfortunately, we did not. We were there for about 5 minutes where they asked maybe 2 questions and had our approval on the USCIS site within 5 minutes of leaving the building. -
Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Tourist Visa for Mother in Law from Philippines
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Denied because we enaged too earlier, -- help!
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We were in a similar situation where we got approved unusually quickly and wanted to push it off. Once the petition made it past the NVC and went to the consulate in my husband's (then-fiance's) country, we communicated with them about pushing it off. We held it off for 8 months before we had an interview.
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Jury Duty Question
Sarah&Facundo replied to Lazy Monk's topic in General Immigration-Related Discussion
For reference, I am a US citizen (by birth) and I have never served jury duty. -
Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Older woman-Younger man...K1 or CR1/IR1?
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You were told back when you interviewed and also at the border upon arrival that she needs to file to Adjust her status within 90 days of entry. You only have a couple weeks left to make that happens. Study the guides available on this site regarding Adjustment of Status and filing for for her employment and travel documents, should she choose to.
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Sarah&Facundo reacted to a post in a topic:
Arrived on K1, got married, husband abusive
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Correct--and no I don't take it as being belligerent. It is great you asked before embarking on a process that would cost you thousands of dollars and lost years just to get a denial. There is such a thing as "being too married for the K1 and not married enough for the CR1." It looks like you fall in that category. Please look it up on Visa Journey or online--you'll see lots of posts and stories about the same situation you are in right now. The only way to solve that is to actually get married. You can get "paperwork married" online through Utah and have a typical traditional wedding down the road. Plenty of people do this. Then regarding the financial situation, you will have to provide 3 years of past taxes. You will need to show proof of over the correct amount of income, depending on your family size or find a qualified joint sponsor. There is no way around that.