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  4. carmel34 started following Would remarrying someone from the same country cause issues when I apply for citizenship? , 221g with substantial assets , n400 eligibility and other queries and 7 others
  5. carmel34
    The I-864 and financial documents attached are used by the CO to make a judgment based on the unique circumstances of the case. There is no requirement or policy that they absolutely have to accept assets in lieu of regular income, they are merely guidelines. The final decision rests with the CO. The path forward most likely to succeed is to get a qualified joint sponsor.
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  7. carmel34
    I recommend sending a letter to the USCIS office after you receive the naturalization interview letter, requesting a combo interview with the pending I-751 (if still pending at that time). My husband did this to make sure it was a combo interview.
  8.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: i-130 petition for spouse and baby- now pregnant. Dual citizen us/canada
  9. carmel34
    Obvious downside is that the process will take 1-2 years vs. 3-6 months with DCF.
  10. carmel34
    To be successful, you will need lots of good quality evidence of the marriage relationship since the wedding date. Do you have joint bank accounts, credit cards, health insurance, etc. over these many years? A record of communications between the two of you? If you decide to file an I-130 petition to start the IR-1 process, make sure you visit her in Senegal multiple times first so that you can #1 decide for yourself if you want to proceed with the relationship, and #2 build up evidence that the marriage is bona fide.
  11.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: i751 - conditional removal out of country for interview date
  12. carmel34
    After she completes the DS-160 and pays the fee to apply for a B2 visa, the wait time for a visa interview, Addis Ababa is 226 calendar days: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html
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  16. carmel34
    CR-1 spousal is a far superior visa for many reasons. You don't have to live together continuously after marriage, many of us here on VJ have done this during the 1-2 year process. You simply get married anywhere it is legally recognized for US immigration (some have done online Utah marriage via Zoom, you need to be physically together for the marriage or anytime before filing the I-130 petition). You go back to the US and keep your job, and your spouse stays in Russia. Living apart is not a problem for US immigration, they see it all the time and approve similar cases. You can visit each other, take trips to other countries, etc. during the process. Good luck!
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  18. carmel34
    If denied you can reapply.
  19.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: AOS from B2 She is a Citizen I am Not.
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  22. carmel34
    Based on your recent failed relationship with your ex-fiancée in Pakistan, and abandoned I-129-F and K-1 process, I strongly suggest that you meet this new "match" first in person, with a chaperone if that is what your religion requires. Get to know her for a few weeks if possible, face to face. Discuss a possible future together, your hopes and dreams, likes and dislikes, etc. Then go back and think things over. Continue conversation long-distance, then go back for another visit. If you both agree, then start the K-1 visa process by filing another I-129F. You know the process already and how long it could take (1-2 years). You will need to include information about the previous I-129F on a new petition, and this new case, if you choose to file it, will receive greater scrutiny. I hope things work out for you and that you can find happiness in marriage in the years to come.
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  30. carmel34
    yes each B2 application will be adjudicated separately, based on information provided on the DS-160 strong ties to your home country include stable employment, ownership of property, and other responsibilities that would be evidence of a need to return after the trip, but the interviewing officer does not need to consider it, they have sufficient information from the application all you can do is apply separately and see what happens
  31. carmel34
    Best advice is to always meet in person multiple times before considering big, expensive decisions like marriage and a very long immigration process. A virtual relationship isn't "dating."
  32. carmel34
    File for divorce now if that is your decision. She should notify USCIS that she will change the pending I-751 to a divorce waiver, then follow up with the divorce decree. The last thing you want is for her I-751 to be approved as submitted (joint filing) without an interview, then later it is discovered that the marriage was in trouble (or legally over) when the I-751 was approved.. This could jeopardize her LPR status at a later date, usually when applying for naturalization.
  33. carmel34
    Any US visa is not guaranteed until it is approved and received in the applicant's passport, there are just too many unknown variables in your case to be 99% sure at any stage of the process before then. Based on your post, chances are very good that a spousal visa would eventually be approved, because you have been married and living together for seven years, so you will have plenty of evidence that the marriage is bona fide. You may be able to successfully show intent to re-establish US domicile without buying a condo. I would suggest sending communications with a real estate agent, properties being considered, etc.
  34. carmel34
    Contact the US embassy in your country of residence and request DCF for exceptional circumstances (your job offer in the US and relocation). It is up to them to decide if they will allow DCF in your case, it is possible at any US embassy/consulate, but is at their discretion. Even if they allow DCF, it is unlikely to be processed by January, that is only a few weeks away, and DCF typically takes a few months. Is there any way you can delay your start date in the US? If they deny the DCF, you will have to go through normal consular processing (1-2 years). Entering the US with a tourist B2 visa with the intention of staying and adjusting status is visa fraud. Don't even think about it as it could cause big problems.
  35. carmel34
    All entries to the US on ESTA are at the discretion of CBP. You should be ok for a short tourism trip based on the limited information you have shared. The person on ESTA should take evidence of property owned, leased, job, legal status, etc. in your country of residence if he is asked for it. Always be completely honest when questioned. Ultimately CBP will decide.
  36. carmel34
    Best option if you want to see each other, is for you to travel to her, either Germany or Brazil, wherever she lives, or any country. From what you have shared, it will be very difficult for her to get a B2 visa to visit you in the US. Did she disclose on her previous applications that the purpose of her visit would be to see her significant other in the US?
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