Just Paul

There are simple things you can do:   

Add her to your life insurance . . . if you don't have get it.

Add her to your bank account . . .  banks vary.  I was able to add her to my credit union and a smaller bank account.  Was't able to add her to my Chase account.

Add her to a credit card account . . . again this varies.  Easy to add online to Capital One, hard to do with Chase and Citibank.

Add her name to your apartment lease etc

Add her name to an utility account/  I added her to my cable bill.

As others have pointed out since you have been married for two years you should have put her on you taxes.

Or just hire an attorney and they can tell you what to do.

We were CR1. I couldn't add my wife until she had her social security number. Probably the same for K1

Just do what you can to support your fiance.  I drove 4 hours each way once or twice I week to spend as much time with my wife while we were doing the spousal visa.  She moved from the Philippines to Mexico to be closer so I did what I could to be with her.   We still texted and video chatted all we could.  Before you know it they will be here.

Yes he can travel with the I-551 stamp.  When he comes back if he is flying make sure there is extra time between the connecting flight in case he needs to go thru secondary.   

They can apply for the tourist visa if they are visiting you.  Your kids can't go to school and your spouse can't work. What country? They would have to prove ties to their home county.  Otherwise they wait until your processing is done.

Since the marriage didn't occur no one is married. The first woman isn't married and can apply for a US Visa as a single woman.   Your current fiance does not need to say anything about your previous application for a marriage license.   If you are worried about it coming up go to Juarez with your fiance in case to CO has a question. 

This time I hope you are sure about this girl from Mexico.

Buena Suerte

21 minutes ago, issea said:

I’ve already waited for 12 weeks since NOA2 but nothing yet from NVC. I don’t know if it is true that one has to call NVC to get your case number. Or if someone could tell me if it is true that if ur wait is long enough they eventually will contact you and send u case number. 

Call and ask for the case number.   If this is for a CR1 and since it has been 12 weeks so I would have expected to hear something.

1 hour ago, jordanmic said:

 

Will having a confidential marriage raise any red flags for USCIS?

Not an issue. A marriage is a marriage.  

Round trip ticket and ties back to China, like proof of  a job to return to are all good things to have.

17 hours ago, Sweetone said:

Does anybody know how long this takes.. Thanks

Make a trip to the local Social Security Office.  If you applied for it with the DS-260 then it can take 4 to 6 weeks.   If you applied for it in person then it takes 1 to 2 weeks.

A k1 can not be appealed.  You have to file again and pay the fees.  A cr1 can be appealed.

No problem about the communications.   You need to meet her at least one in the last two years for a visa.  Even more visits are better.

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

That is odd, meds generally speaking are cheaper everywhere else. Many people get their meds from Canada etc because of this.

Generics and off patent are cheaper.  Orphan, high costs and biologics are more in Mexico.  I have two that I use that cost more in Mexico.  One is $500 in Mexico for a months supply versus $40 in the US with insurance. 

2 hours ago, Chulita34 said:

I know flying every 6 months they can also continue to give me the temporary one as long as I leave before those 6 months is up.

That is using the tourist visa.    Think of it just like the B1/B2 visa in the US.  You need either the RT (temporary) or RP (Permanent) visa to "live" there. You should be able to get the RP based on your marriage.   You'll be eligible to get a refund of the tourist fee on plane tickets.  You do need to apply for the VISA before you go to Mexico. It is a foil that is similar to the US Tourist visa.  Once you get into Mexico you file for the green card. My wife got her card in about six weeks.

You can also get a driver's license so you are legal to drive there.  

On 9/5/2018 at 7:11 AM, Chulita34 said:

Another thing is I would have to be stuck being a housewife for the first 2 years unless I had a job going over there which my job is not willing to let me transfer. 

I am a USC and also have Mexican Permanent Residency.   I married a Filipina and we decided to wait out a spousal visa application in Mexico.  She was given a Mexican Permanent Residence and Green Card five hours after applying.  See was offered a few jobs there.  Since you are married you should at least qualify for Temporary, if not Permanent, residence if you wanted to live there..  You could rent out your house in the meantime.  

Usually within two weeks of entry.   

But, you can use a letter from SSA to start work.  Just go into the local office and ask for one.  I believe your immigration case has to be in the USCIS Save database.

2 hours ago, JJ89 said:

The problem is that this restaurant is now closed down.

List the job.  If you have pay stubs for that time you can take it to the interview.   If the form won't let you leave that field blank you can just fill it with zeros.

On 10/31/2018 at 6:04 PM, JJ89 said:

i imagine that is already a negative factor

Definitely not a negative factor for us.   They asked for her residence card and we also had her Mexican Driver's license.  You just need to make sure you have the state Police Clearance if she has been in country for more than 6 months.  My wife was just under 6 months so I included here stamped entry slip into Mexico with our packet.

Fee Paid 10/6/18

POE 10/7/18

GC Received 10/27/18

Here is a link here on VJ.   

23 minutes ago, jbrillantes813 said:

I found her documents so she received 5 year ban for staying over 9 months and 28 days. This was in 2014.

 

Do you have the citation that part of her refusal of entry?  That would help to determine what the options are. 

There is also Permission to Reapply.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-212instr.pdf

I guess worst case is to send in the NVC documents then see what refusal is giver at the interview.  

9 minutes ago, Jenny1977 said:

We both live in Texas during the divorce

You should have divorced in Texas since both of you reside in Texas.  Hopefully someone else has an idea if you can fix this in the DR.

I believe this is what you need. You can file for a 601 waiver.  https://www.uscis.gov/i-601

• In the meantime you can submit the I-130 documents.
• You need to have the 601 interview before the Department of State visa interview.

6 hours ago, ED11 said:

It seems like it be easier to just complete a K1 visa and just get married here in the US?

If you do the K1 she can't work or travel, even to Canada, until getting the Green Card and Advanced Parole approved.  It is usually less stressful just to get the CR-1.   She should be able to visit while it the CR-1 pending based on ddiscussions here.

For the 1st Question, put in their info.  We all have parents. On the additional information page you can put deceased if you want to.  

On the 2nd question they are asking about any previous petitions for your beneficiary regardless of who filed it. If there was one put in that info.