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Does he have an active ESTA or would he have to apply for a new one… I’m not sure if this is still in the ESTA questionnaire but now your fiancé remembers his ticket he would have to answer YES to this question because you don’t want to raise the possibility of misrep. Have you ever violated any law related to possessing, using, or distributing illegal drugs? He would probably be denied the ESTA and have to file for a tourist visa. I would personally continue with the K1 process.

Correct. It is part of the medical questionnaire you need to complete. You can see it here question 6 and the question 10 of this pdf Found here: https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/medical-examination/

Has your partner had any reason to be drug tested in the last year? Are there any medical records indicating he no longer smokes? This thread might be useful to you:

DEVILS ADVOCATE @Newcitizen I snipped quite a bit of your OP but I wanted to highlight this… you might have told the management company too much… did you state they might not get the green card? Did you tell them the timeline? They might only move to the US in 3-6 months? I can see how management might not want to rent to three+ people when two of them might not actually move to the US. Also, you are incorrect. Your parents do not have IR5 visas yet. So, you gave the management company the incorrect information… for 2 reasons 1.) when they enter they won’t be here on a visa but they will be LPRs…2.) the IR5 visas (they don’t have) will be endorsed with a stamp and will be a temporary I-551 (temporary green card for one year). I believe you short yourself in the foot by overexplaining the situation and maybe telling them they might not actually move to the US. If I was the apartment company, I don’t think I would rent to you either… Next time, find a rental for yourself with enough space for your parents and when they arrive notify the relevant people and add them to the lease.

But certainly “immigrated from another country” counts as a qualifying event?

It can't be an emergency if you are willing to cancel the appointment. Keep your MIL's appointment. You applied for your FIL separately so you must request a separate emergency appointment, too. If she receives her visa she can wait for her husband or fly alone. Then if her husband receives the visa he can join her. If you are fine with delaying the arrival of MIL to the US, this doesn't sound like an emergency and you might expect a denial. You might also expect a denial of the emergency appointment for the FIL because he wishes to assist.. there is no need. And how much support does your wife need? Consulate might decide only the support of the mother is required. Good luck!

Not just that... but recently started a job and they needed my SSN to set up my staff accounts. Some (government) jobs request your SSN when you apply. Depending on the type of job you apply for you might have to provide them with your SSN for a background check (banking/teaching). But, in good news my SSN arrived 2 weeks after I arrived so I was able to start working 3-4 weeks after my entry. Using my endorsed visa wasn't an issue at most places but one bank didn't accept it as proof of residency - because of the word "temporary" so I went to another bank.

Being married or unmarried puts your sister in a different queue. @powerpuff is trying to understand your sister’s situation so you can understand how long she still has to wait. If you look at the visa bulletin you can see UNMARRIED sons and daughters of USCs are F1… and the cases they are looking at currently is 2014. VS married sons and daughters 2008…

Check the visa bulletin: if your sister is married she should look at F3 category under INDIA. Currently they are processing cases from 2008. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2023/visa-bulletin-for-june-2023.html

Which country are you from? And did you father petition as a US CITIZEN or LPR?

Eligibility Requirements for a VAWA Self-Petition You believed that you were legally married to your abusive U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse but the marriage was not legitimate solely because of the bigamy of your abusive spouse. https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/abused-spouses-children-and-parents If the validity of the marriage is the only factor OP cannot file for VAWA… but if there was abuse you can file.

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When did you get married? And what did you choose on this part of the I-485?

IMO. the K1 requires more confidence than the CR1. The USC is petitioning to bring someone to the US and support them for up to a year while they cannot drive or work. The foreign national is trusting the USC will do the right thing and complete the I-864 and they file for adjustment before the 90 day stay expires so they can remain in status. The K1 is not a "trial petition". If someone is not ready to marry their partner now they should not file either petition.

I believe the time from DQ to IL for Ghana is still quite long. You might be asked to update the I864 (because they want this years tax forms) but they might not ask for an updated I864 Wait until you receive the IL before you submit anything.

Generally, people in your situation include the same evidence they do for the K1 except they add the marriage certificate and omit the letter stating they are free to marry. The CR1 and K1 (for low fraud embassies) are basically treated the same. Think of the CR1 as a process people go through who can get married before filing the petition for the immigration benefit vs the K1 is the process for people who cannot...

We are not talking about her first entry. We are talking about the upcoming entry. At POE, CBP might decide she is using her F1 visa not to study but her primary purpose for coming to the US is to be with you, marry you and adjust. A 3 month English class with you as her sponsor might raise red flags. Especially because her reasoning behind studying English is she intends on moving to the US (this conflicts with the rules of the F1 visa). I will add- F1 students IN SCHOOL married to US citizens are sometimes discouraged from leaving the US because each entry is at the discretion of CBP. I wish you and your partner luck but if she doesn’t have a job to return to after the course and the officer doesn’t believe her reasons she might not be allowed to enter the US.

Good to know~

I believe they still send things via physical mail.

Compact Disc? I could be incorrect but I believe your files are sent on a CD. They do not print all the papers out and mail it to you they burn the files on a cd. "The cost for reproducing a copy of a record in order to respond to a FOIA request. Copies can take the form of paper, audiovisual materials, or electronic..."

No issues with filing FOIA unless you are currently waiting on an immigration benefit. I believe if you request your file then the USCIS center/Field Office waiting on paperwork does not receive everything until you get your CD. Some people (especially some lawyers) suggest filing FOIA if you think there is an issue. This way you'll know what USCIS is looking at when you next submit an application/ go to interview.

Will your financial concerns no longer be a problem in 12+ months? Be aware 1.) Once your partner comes to the US you will have to marry and they she needs to adjust status. 2.)The cost of adjustment is about to increase (over $2000). 3.) She will not be able to work until she receives her employment authorizations. 4.) Depending on the state you live in- she won't be able to drive until she receives her employment authorization. ~Currently work authorization is taking +/-8 months but the time could increase or decrease (we have some members waiting on permission to work for over a year). Do not only think of the immediate short term issues you are facing. With immigration to the US, you have to plan for the next 24-48 months.

No issue. We have one member who has petitioned his partner 3 times… as long as you correctly filed I407 you’re good to be petitioned a second time.

Not sure where you interviewed but Ankara has states administrating processing takes about 6 months or more. Another member with an Iranian partner is currently going through the same thing.

Do you not think it is important to educate your family on COL(cost of living) before they decide if they want move to the US? You want them to acclimatize but will they be able to if they’re moving to the US in their late 50s/early 60s… My husband and I had numerous discussions about COL before we made the decision to move to the US… I was aware I would have to pursue jobs that paid triple the salary I made in the country we lived in to be able to afford the life we were living… you need to prepare your parents and family for the reality of life in the US either on their next trip (show them how much utilities and health insurance cost) or just through discussions.. Hiding your salary will only make their move here much more challenging. But, the i864 will only be available to them just before they make the move (at the interview). I would not go through the expense of sponsoring your parents and siblings if you don’t think they can afford to live here and you’re not prepared to support them.