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I was actually thinking it is like the other forms, where though there's no end date for a situation, you can use the date you send the application as the end date because the system won't allow to submit without an input. That being the case, I'd suggest put the date you're submitting as your end date for your current marriage. That will give the count as 2. Additionally, you're filing based on a marriage. So, they know you're still married. Or do what @Rocio0010 said. @Boiler any input?

@Rocio0010 knows this

You're his second marriage? Answer is 2. You may wanna review earlier input. It may be that you did not include his previous marriage. If you did, then N400 probably doesn't want to include you as you're automatically ignored. There's some weird situations with N400 online application sometimes eg based on some answers you give, it won't ask certain questions. Then on your final snapshot, you'll see those questions and you're left scratching your head.

He claimed persecution, IIRC. This is utter BS to me as there's no such thing in Kenya, same as a lawyer I met on Reddit who wants to seek asylum for a female Kenyan. Reason to be deployed? Mau Mau. Mau Mau happened before independence (1963). How's it relevant to someone less than 60 years old? Or even older than that at this time (2023)? I've always maintained and will maintain, that Kenyans are scummy people. He's one of them. The good thing on his part is, he used his brain. Bad thing is, knowing Kenyans, he's going to start telling his friends what he did, encouraging them to do the same and he'll represent them/ guide them. Next thing you know, he has a law business in US, is a celebrity back home and soon will be called to talk on Kenyan national news... If the useless Kenyan ambassador to US picks this up, he'll be paraded to the Kenyan president as "someone who's used his brain to defeat US." He'll soon get big government post/ position.

Higher chance of getting approved as compared to K-1

@mam521, that DL has since expired, but guess what? They have a "DL/ID card." Seen a lot of them to be honest. You will be surprised that in this H-E-B state, they have car insurance. I was told "There's ways to get it." I didn't ask further

This is one way we can do it. But I'll suggest exclude K-1 from the list. Not sure what's brewing because all of a sudden, EADs are 5 years. Now, someone will say "Renewal of EADs was a burden as it creates unnecessary double work for a proces that's free." But I tend to think immigration timeline is about to increase and they'll be taking longer to scrutinize cases and weed out fake marriages, hence the 5 years EAD. That's my thought.

And you seem to agree with my point that I said earlier....that is, genuine tourist will arrive and leave. Just like you did. Just like I do as well as many others.. Anyway, mine was just an idea. Other people here have added their own. Ideas is what I was looking for.

@OldUser respectfully, not sure what you're talking about. It's cold and my brain hasn't fully woken up. Care to explain?

@RamonGomezyou may wanna hang around VJ for a while. You'll notice a lot of B-2 come for a "conference" and next thing you hear, they didn't even go to the conference and are married to USC 1 week after entry. Ooo and they randomly met too

@JeanneAdil the reason why I said this is because if you think about it, people just do not overstay out of the blues. There's always a relative, already established, in the US or friend who encourages them to overstay or/and provide housing. No genuine tourist is just going to come in and pitch tent, without knowing anyone here and find their way, renting, DL etc. So, by saying "guarantor" it was to deter the same family and friends from encouraging this behavior. Trust me, it's always a family member or friend encouraging others to overstay. So, if the same people are asked to guarantee and they know the risks, they wouldn't be encouraging anyone anymore. One of my neighbor's mom was at the DPS on her first sunrise day in US. Daughter had already scheduled appointment well in advance for her to get DL/ID. As you know, DL/ID will be issued for duration of stay. Guess whos overstaying now and has Texas DL/ ID?? See what I mean? There's always someone encouraging this behavior. Funny thing, daughter is an overstay too, and is currently looking for USC to marry. How do I know about the DL? Posted online for everyone to see. Daughter overstayed because some relative offered her harbor until "she overstayed her welcome period" and was told to look for her own place (that relative was happy to encourage overstay but won't cater for her long time because it was probably hurting his own $$ and his wife's immigration process). As you see, when it starts hurting them (the encouragers) they wash their hands and throw that responsibility to the government. The lady is now getting free EVERYTHING from the government. You and I are paying for this. Anyway, after being thrown out, that's how I met her (she actually told me she was thrown out). So as you can see, it's a trickle down effect....someone already here, encouraging this behavior because they know they won't be held responsible. P:S: Just remembered I met another overstay who was staying with her sister until they got in a fight and sister threw her out. She had nowhere to go and was crying and couch surfing. So, as you see: (1) there's always an encourager. (2) everything is rosy with the encourager until it's not. (3) alone, the likelihood of overstayaing is less as you don't know yourself way around.

@telso I never said "a tourist's activity will be reported each night." I suggested ideas that I think can help reduce overstays. What are your thoughts on that because noone seems to be adding anything other than piece my points apart. And to add to your post, people without legal status doesn't just involve EWI but also legal entries that overstay. I have neighbors who take their kids to school for free (free bus ride + meals) as well as get some Texas chip or whatever Healthcare they got. They claim they don't work. So, everything for free. And they're overstays. They came on B-2. Again, my thoughts are that this can help deter overstays. I don't see it being a hindrance. This year, the notorious and corrupt Kenyan government has raised rates for tourism 3X the previous rate but the country is still full. I'm just waiting for them to tax us for Oxygen. As you can see, people come and leave with these measures in place. Or would you rather we arrest all overstays and fly them out/ put them in prison? P:S: As case study, read what Europe is doing to Honduras as of July this year. And there's one more Latin American country which has been now slapped with restrictions because of it's citizens abusing European system. I forgot. Will remember it soon. Additionally, those who have $$ eg those Disney goers, rarely overstay. Have you seen any of those rich Chinese overtstaying after giving birth or going to Disney? They have other places they're going to next month. So, yes, those with clear intentions will come and leave. My measure was to help curb those who "suddenly changed their mind after passing CBP and decided to divorce their partners back home the next day."

Two years ago when I actually wanted to go to Japan and Schengen countries. I ended up not going, not because of the requirements but because the cost was going to be expensive. That's why when I mentioned that line, I used "IIRC." Haven't looked at it since. I actually do travel often, probably every 2 months. Or less sometimes. Countries out there are taking stringent measures to make sure things are done right...OR atleast they're trying. Wanted to go to El Salvador and remote there for a while. That was 1 month ago. Took that out as the cost to apply for what I wanted was close to $1k and other stuff. Of course I wasn't going to overstay. What I mean is, countries are taking steps. I doubt there are USC overstays in El Salvador

@Boilerare those internal tourists (from US) or external? @TBoneTX those photos don't get stored. That's the reason for real time uplaod. For the rest of your points, I'm not sure. The system can be tested. Bit I doubt if those numbers will differ any greatly @OldUser & @kvito28 So how best do you guys suggest US curbs overtays?

Not all ideas are pristine. We start somewhere and figure it as we go. How much money do tourists bring to US? I don't think it's that great. Most stay with family and friends anyway to cut costs as US is expensive AND I'm 100% sure that 70% of the tourist come to vist family and friends and it's the family and friends that they travel with across the states. I don't see all of them going to Disney parks. So, I don't see US losing money. Additionally, majority of people who come on B-2 refuse to leave. So, it's not like they're touring and splashing money. As much as you say this idea is ridiculous, people who actually come to tour will come to tour and spend. This will not deter them. They're genuine people. Isn't this pretty much the reason why we have visa interviews?? To try and weed non-genuine people? Otherwise, everyone will be here in US. So, look at this as an extension of that. Ankle monitors? I don't see it as such. They're countries which require you to actually register and give address of where you'll be staying e.g Kenya, Colombia. People still visit those places. I visit those places. It's peak tourism season in Kenya right now. Flights are full & expensive yet they have these measures. When I visit such countries, I put that information, do my touring and leave. Tourism is booming. So, again, if you're a genuine tourist, this isn't a problem. This is a problem to those who suddenly fell in love and don't want leave. Lastly, I think it's costing US more money to actually provide social services to overstays. So, NO, US is actually on the negative end. So @OldUser, what's your idea in tackling overtays? P.S: IIRC, Japan actually requires tourist to register with a touring company before being allowed into the country. The touring company makes sure you do your touring and leave. So, these measures are there. I have not seen USC complain about them in Japan and other countries. Why can't we enact such here.

@Boiler I missed to cover that. In that case, your guarantor will be the sherrif at your first entry location. You pay $100 processing fee. You go through your journey and on your way out, regardless of exit location, report the closest sheriff for it to be updated and to CBP at the airport. Nobody will wanna mess around with skipping leaving the country yet their information/ bounty hunter is the sherrif.

An intending immigrants income can be used to sponsor. It's not a method most people like, but it can be. In this situation, OP already is working in US. So, his chances are better. And yes, wife will have to still remain principal sponsor at zero income.

The government should come up with a website of which NIV recipients HAVE to require 2 guarantors in the US that guarantees that they will not (1) abuse their NIVs (2) leave at the end of their stay period. These guarantors have to be USC or GC holders ONLY. Now, as a guarantor, before signing, you have to know the ramifications. If you're a GC holder and sign for someone, your GC life is on trial, and any future benefits such as ROC or N400 can be blocked/ denied because your folks abused their chances (IOs at field offices are able to see if the person you guaranteed left/ abused their NIV). If a USC, a fine of up to $30K. The idea for guarantors will help the government as it'll make sure that these individuals leave and if they fail to leave, their guarantors report so that they're deported and as such, don't have negative effects on guarantors. Individuals leaving on timely manner so as not to affect guarantors life in US will help curb down overstays for NIVs. So, this is how it works eg B-2. You already have a visa. You then go on this government website (cannot be done 48 hours within flight. HAS to be done between 96-48 hours before flight to US) and only fill EXACT name and email address for a guarantor. The guarantor (USC/ GC) gets notified, and they click the link. The link opens and has disclaimers that I just mentioned above i.e you guarantee that the person won't violate NIV. At this point, you have your FIRST opinion to decline or accept. You decline, that's it, BUT asks for a reason why. You put your reason and decline. You accept, it proceeds to below. In the link, guarantors only put their SSN and all their other information is prefilled. You update other stuff eg marital status, address etc, basically things that may have changed. At this point, this is your LAST chance to decline. There's a decline button and proceed button. You decline, put a reason, end it. You proceed, you move to the next step. In this step, the form gets submitted and a PDF is available for you to download and print or emailed for the same reason. We're going to a notary next. So, you take the PDF, which has your scannable barcode as well as the confirmation number to a notary. The notary will take a picture of: (1) your face (2) proof of eligibility for guarantor - GC, PP Bio Page, USC BC (3) Address - DL/ ID (4) Signed and notarized PDF...To note, steps 1-4 above by the notary can only be done in real time i.e you cannot upload pre-taken pictures. So, how will the notary do it? They scan your barcode on the PDF that you brought and it opens up on their phone. They have 4 places to fill. They click the first, their camera is enabled and they take your face picture. It gets uploaded and gets a green ✅️. Notary then clicks second place and camera opens again and takes picture of say, your DL and uploads. Repeats the process till their 4 steps are done then they click SUBMIT on their end. Why real time upload? To avoid fraud where someone will steal their relatives information and pay a scrupulous notary to upload. I think this process will help curb down overtays on B-2, student visa etc. But more so B-2 & those that come and marry as soon as they pass the back of CBP. As a guarantor you have to know violation of NIV eg AOS because someone met someone and fell in love right away and knew they couldn't live apart etc shenanigans. Yes marry, but go home. So, no guarantors, no entry. And for each entry, you have to fill that guarantor form aagain. So, yes, obtaining a B-2 at embassy is the first step BUT getting a guarantor prior to flight is the second step. I think when the government does this, those relatives encouraging people to come and overstay will stop. As also those relatives that harbor or provide roof to overstays.

Since your job is already in US, yes.

All those documents are usually submitted online. Not dure why you're getting worked up

You're lucky they sent it back. You always send copies, not original.

The only way this can be believed is if that person has mythical powers or is an angel.

2022, 2021, 2020

Isn't this case dead? I belive you can only apply for Humanitarian Reinstatement IF the petioner dies AFTER I-130 has been approved. In this case, petitioner died BEFORE. On the other end, not sure why OP hasn't updated files yet it's been 2+ years since the death. This might seem pretty shady

It'll be a vit easier to lias and see if the person who received it in Nigeria will offer to mail it back to YOUR US address for some cheap change. Dealing with USCIS is a mountain to climb. Not sure why you were mailing the GC to Colombia. Wait...I remember you. Hehehe