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  1. carmel34 started following Adjustment of Status questions , Does this look good for filing? [merged threads] , Bringing My Girlfriend to the U.S. Before F2A Processing – Best Visa Option? and 7 others
  2. carmel34
    OP's previous post from last year indicated she is living with her husband in the US and adjusting status.
  3.    Cathi reacted to a post in a topic: Doing research and visiting my US partner on ESTA
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  5.    SalishSea reacted to a post in a topic: Bringing My Girlfriend to the U.S. Before F2A Processing – Best Visa Option?
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  10. carmel34
    Lying to the US government is never a good idea and can lead to big problems like deportation or a lifetime ban from entering the US.
  11.    Happy_go_lucky reacted to a post in a topic: Doing research and visiting my US partner on ESTA
  12. carmel34
    CBP will make the decision, not Dept. of State, when you attempt to enter the US with the ESTA. CBP have tightened up lately, depending on the point of entry and the person, so be prepared for questions such as: 1) why can't you do the case study interviews remotely via video call from Germany, and 2) do you intend to overstay, marry your US partner, and apply for a green card via adjustment of status?
  13.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Doing research and visiting my US partner on ESTA
  14.    Dashinka reacted to a post in a topic: Is one time visit enough
  15.    Lemonslice reacted to a post in a topic: Entering U.S. on K1 Visa
  16. carmel34
    Yes, this is the best option.
  17. carmel34
    With this age gap, married on first (and only) visit four years ago, no time together since then, and Nigeria (very high fraud country), your only hope for a successful visa process will be to spend much more time together, in person, before your wife files the I-130 petition and then after filing during the long 2-3 year process until a visa interview in Lagos. Good luck!
  18.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Financial obligation under I-864
  19.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Considering attempting AOS while on ESTA - Advice welcome!!
  20.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Considering attempting AOS while on ESTA - Advice welcome!!
  21. carmel34
    Have you consulted with an experienced US immigration attorney? I-601A waivers are generally not DIY cases, and yours is not straightforward.
  22. carmel34
    Yes if you want to be together.
  23.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: AOS From Work Visa. I-130 Approved, I-485 pending
  24.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: AOS From Work Visa. I-130 Approved, I-485 pending
  25. carmel34
    You have an approved immigrant visa to enter the US, a CR-1 visa. It was approved and issued by the consulate and will be valid until its expiration date, usually six months after the medical exam. When you enter the US using the CR-1 visa in your passport, it will be stamped by CBP as evidence that the visa serves as proof that you are a legal permanent resident of the USA until your green card arrives in the mail (up to three months after US entry). Good luck with your transition to life in the USA!
  26. carmel34
    Most financial documents, like 1099s, should be sent by January 31, so you should be getting it soon or be able to download it.
  27. carmel34
    TPS to AOS can be complicated especially with the new administration. This sounds like a case where consultation with an experienced US immigration attorney would be well worth the investment and may avoid mistakes down the road.
  28.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: N400: Admitted to Weed during Green Card (was it a crime I was not arrested for?)
  29.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: RFE Received For I-485
  30.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Seeking a Green Card
  31.    carmel34 reacted to a post in a topic: Tourist visa help
  32. carmel34
    You will have to disclose the previous US visa refusals in 2005 and 2007 on the DS-160 application for a B2 visa. Also, you will have to include on the DS-160 any previous names that you have used in your life. Changing your date of birth sounds very fishy and will likely lead to scrutiny of your application. What is your country of birth? You apply online, here is a link: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. carmel34
    Obvious downside is that the process will take 1-2 years vs. 3-6 months with DCF.
  36. 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.
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