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Be very careful that you don't stay in the US too long or it could jeopardize your immigration plans later. If you're "living in the US with your Dad," without the proper visa, it could be a problem.

You can save a lot of money (and potential errors/delays) if you study the guides here on VJ, most of us did the whole visa process ourselves. Research K-1 or CR-1 visas and decide which option is best for your situation. I strongly recommend the CR-1 spousal visa as being far superior and less expensive. Make another trip to Zambia and get married, then start the CR-1 process. Good luck!

Sometimes it takes many months for medical bills to be mailed. This is normal in the US healthcare system. Don't assume that the bills will not be sent eventually. You could also contact the hospital's billing department to ask again, make sure they have a current mailing address for you or your partner. These bills will have to be paid as part of your immigration journey so be ready for a big payment.

K-1 takes 18 months give or take, from filing the initial I-129F petition to visa interview. If you decide to get married and then go the I-130 petition/CR-1 spousal visa route, which has many advantages and is less expensive, the timeframe is about the same. It doesn't make any difference that you're from Canada. In fact, Montreal has had long waits for visa interviews in the past vs. many other countries. You can visit each other during the long process. Good luck!

There is more required than simply being married to a US citizen for 3+ years. When did you get your green card? Here are the exact criteria from USCIS: General Eligibility Requirements To be eligible for naturalization under section 319(a) of the INA, you must: Be at least 18 when you submit Form N-400, Application for Naturalization; Be a lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400; Have been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse during the three years immediately before the date you file your application and while we adjudicate your application; Have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence; Have continuous residence in the United States as a lawful permanent resident for at least three years immediately before the date you file your application; Reside continuously within the United States from the date you filed your application until the date you naturalize; Be physically present in the United States for at least 18 months out of the three years immediately before the date you file your application; Be able to read, write and speak English and have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the history, and of the principles and form of government, of the United States (also known as civics); and Be a person of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well-disposed to the good order and happiness of the United States for at least three years immediately before the date you file Form N-400 and until you take the Oath of Allegiance.

If your partner is in the US and they ask in the visa interview what the purpose of your trip to the US is, you should be truthful and say you are visiting your partner for a short time like a few weeks, then you will return to Jamaica. If this is the case, hopefully your ties to Jamaica are strong enough that the officer will be convinced that you will in fact return. They always assume immigrant intent so you have to overcome that if you only want to visit.

Answer to Part 12, 44A is NO. You were already 26 when you became an LPR.

Your US citizen petitioner should be able to send a postal money order from the US, to the municipality office in Japan. https://www.usps.com/international/money-transfers.htm

Does the USC spouse have a firm job offer in the US, with a written letter confirming such? If so, when is the start date? A firm full-time job offer (not an internship), with short time frame of 2-3 months might work for a second try at DCF.

One word of advice--don't rush into another marriage, and make sure that you spend a lot of time together in person with the person you are thinking about marrying before filing any petition, I-129F or I-130. If you are from Morocco and your current love interest is also from Morocco, your case will be highly scrutinized. Did you know the current love interest before you married the spouse you recently divorced in the US?

Given the fact that she had US citizenship for 10 years and was able to lie on the naturalization application, most likely someone tipped off USCIS or the FBI, they decided to investigate and charged her with a federal crime. No doubt there are many who get away with this or similar misrepresentation.

Two options to consider: 1. DCF (direct consular filing) spousal visa, this might work if you have a job offer in the US. DCF is up to the US Consulate, Montreal at their discretion. It's much faster than the regular route (a few months typically), and begins by contacting Montreal with evidence of the US job offer for the US citizen. If they accept, the I-130 petition would go directly to Montreal for consular processing. 2. Regular spousal visa. If DCF does not work, you begin by filing an I-130 petition with USCIS as the first step. This can be done online. The process from filing the petition to a visa interview in Montreal will take 1-2 years. Either way, you can continue to live together in Canada while waiting for the process, at least until a few months before the visa interview, when you will need to show that you have established domicile in the US. Montreal is very strict on this requirement. Most US citizen spouses move to the US a few months before the anticipated visa interview for their Canadian spouse, to get a job and establish a residence in the US. Good luck!

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/naturalized-us-citizen-charged-fraudulently-obtaining-citizenship-failing-disclose-role

two driver's licenses showing the same address would help as this is normal for married couples

Either get an ADIT stamp to extend your LPR status and delay the oath ceremony until after you return, or hope for the oath ceremony to be scheduled soon and then immediately apply for a US passport, then travel after you get it. I recommend the second option, as your oath ceremony is likely to be in a few weeks. The challenge will be to get a US passport quickly after the oath ceremony and you have your naturalization certificate because there is a huge backlog in the US passport system right now. Once you have your citizenship certificate in hand, you can try to get an appointment at a Passport Agency office for faster processing with a plane ticket booked.

Your US citizen wife should do research on the process, as she needs to initiate it by filing an I-130 petition which will eventually lead to a CR-1/IR-1 spousal visa interview and medical exam in London for you in 1-2 years from the time the petition is filed. Short visits to see each other during the long process are a good idea, not only to help the relationship stay strong, but also to show the immigration officials that the relationship is bona fide. Good luck!

Both options take 1.5-2 years from filing to US entry. K-1 is not faster, it was a few years back but no more. K-1 is also much more expensive because of the additional adjustment of status process, and the lost income while waiting 6-8 months for work authorization. K-1 also takes longer for a green card, so adds a year or more to be eligible to naturalize as a US citizen. My now-husband and I researched both extensively in 2017/18 and opted for CR-1, even though K-1 was faster back then, because the CR-1 has so many advantages. We got married in Brazil, had a wedding celebration after with his family, and then had another wedding celebration after he immigrated with a CR-1, with my family. He's a US citizen now. Good luck!

Utah Zoom marriage works in these situations, lots of CR-1 approvals going this route, you just have to meet in person after the Zoom marriage or be physically together for the ceremony.

Whichever path you choose, make sure that you spend lots of time together in person, multiple visits of weeks or months each time if possible, and document all of that time with receipts, original boarding passes, passport stamps, hotel bills, a few photos. Time spent together, multiple visits, over an extended period of time is the key to success coming from Morocco, where there are many desperate to get to the US so cases are heavily scrutinized. Best of luck!

Officers review the application before the interview and already form an opinion about approval or denial before conducting the interview. Everything they need to know is on the tourist visa application form. The interview is an opportunity to ask clarifying questions before a final decision is made. The ethnic background, culture, and language are not primary factors, the facts on the application itself are most important.

There is no appeal for a denied 129F, it is dead. Meet and re-file, or meet, get married, and file an I-130. There is also the option of a Utah Zoom marriage, but even with that, you have to meet in person during the online marriage or after to qualify. Whether you go with a new K-1 or get married and try for a CR-1, your chances of approval will increase if you spend much more time together, in person before filing a new petition. Good luck on your journey!

File a new N-400 application, and include more evidence of bona fide marriage, since the date of marriage til now, with the application.

About 2 years, give or take.

The reason that officers prefer liquid assets on the I-864 is because they have professional discretion based on the public charge requirements of immigration law. They make a decision as to the likelihood that your husband has sufficient financial support. Every situation and I-864 is judged on the "totality of the circumstances." Sufficient, current, W-2 income from a qualified primary or joint sponsor is best. If assets are used to qualify, cash in a savings account is better than real estate, as it is easier and less risky to support the immigrant financially. Think of it through the lens of the immigration officer conducting your husband's visa interview--if your parents have to sell their house, assuming it is their current residence, to support your husband's living expenses, where will they live and how will they pay for it?

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