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B1/B2 allows stays of UP TO 6 months but that is not guaranteed. A poster a few months back entered on B2 and was only allowed a 1 month stay. ETA where will you interview for the B2? UK or Australia?

Start the cr1 process now. You won’t need the police clearances until you reach NVC stage (in about a year). there are services that can help you get your Chinese police clearance certificate… a few members have posted about it before. type in “police clearance China” in the VJ search function to read experiences.

Why is it urgent? If your wife is on a student visa she should stay in school and maintain status… I suggest you don’t adjust until you’re married two years. This way you don’t have to go through the expensive and time consuming ROC process.

Even digital signatures have been rejected!

It needs to be actually signed. people have received RFEs for not signing the form.

@Willowsedit, I would like to add..l I believe your EAD is not valid. if you are working I would stop right now. Other members can confirm this information is correct… but you are in a very precarious situation right now. if possible can you share your timeline When did you file the i130? when did you file adjustment? when did you enter the US? when did your relationship start? Before you entered the US or after? How did your partner obtain US citizenship? … and when did your brother file his adjustment? the more I think about it. The more I think you should definitely hire a lawyer to help you.

Is your wife on board with the adoption? I’m fairly sure your also require HER consent. And if you’re threatening to pull the i864 and divorce her I don’t know how you’ll manage to sort it all out. https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/stepparent-adoption If you can show you don’t know where the father is, you might be able to complete the adoption. The timeline for a stepparent adoption is about 6 months to a year… https://www.adoptionlawgroup.com/stepparent-adoption/how-to-adopt-my-stepchild-in-california according to this website. So, I’m assuming you’re planning on staying with your wife and not pulling your i864? The timeline might be more complicated if you’re planning on adopting them before they receive their green cards.

He can file for you. if he does 1.) DON’T leave the country until you have a GC in hand 2.) Consider hiring a lawyer to help you construct a solid case. USCIS smells fraud when people have a file twice for adjustment and the first application was denied / had issues. And getting married after receiving an RFE because your AOS is about to be denied makes it look like you’re ONLY getting married for the GC.

Is your boyfriend a US citizen? Do you live together/ have you commingled finances etc?

If they are telling you it likely wasn’t the reason for denial I would be a little concerned. Was your partner working in the US when she visited you? Did she engage in any behaviors that might lead to a denial at her K1 visa interview? for your sake, I hope it is because she stayed in the US for 90 days plus 4 hours because that won’t impact your K1 visa application. Looks like this couple interviewed 3 months after their NOA2. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=397284 I would check in the UK forum but I believe you have to schedule your own appointment… GOOD LUCK on the next phase of your journey.

Which country will your partner interview at? Maybe add your timeline and country to your bio and we can help you figure it out. I don’t have much hope for the B2 though as they might actually only have the tourist interview scheduled AFTER the k1 visa interview… I would definitely cancel those flights and try to get a refund/ credit towards the next flight.

I just think you're making things difficult by going through a whole ordeal to give her money specifically for communication through a special system. This woman is in her 30s not a teenager. Send her money via Western Union. Tell her its for communication. Then see what happens.

How did she manage to support herself after her money was stolen? I'm thinking living in the US was more expensive than a one way ticket back home....

Many people have done it... As a consequence, now USCIS scrutinizes BOTH marriages. Even if you didn't file for GC based on first marriage. They will also scrutinize your tourist visa application and maybe investigate your activities while you were out of status. Were you married before you arrived to the US? They will investigate that marriage and divorce, too... You need to lawyer up!

Go big or stay home 😉😉😉

There was a guy not long ago wanting to share sexy time photos… that was fun.

Relationships are all about risk… I agree with @Lemonslice in a way… send her $50. See what happens and you’ll know if you should invest more time and money into this relationship

Lawyers generally charge $5000 (excluding USCIS fees) for one I-130 (this does not include adjustment the I-485 etc). $10, 000 for one or even two isn't that bad... especially as there is an overstay. Have they asked if the $10K includes interview prep and joining them at the interview (I would assume with this very peculiar case an interview will happen). Talk to the lawyers again and ask what is included. I agree with others when they state, your friends should not be filing without a lawyer.

Two separate i130s two i485s.

When are you going to meet her for the first time? You’ve been chatting for 3 years already… if you don’t trust her with the money you give her after 3 years you should cut your losses and move on…

How will the adjudicators know about these incidents of violence? if your wife files VAWA, they won’t be knocking on your door to hear your side of the story. You won’t even know if she files VAWA or not… But, she will be able to tell her side of the story.

What’s your logic behind this idea?

You need to speak to a lawyer who is versed in international divorce and custody issues. You are not responsible for her children but you will need to work out a custody arrangement for your shared child. No one can tell you what that will look like… you will probably be asked to pay child support BUT how it is enforced if she moves back to the Philippines depends on factors we cannot advise you on… You also can’t control her actions, so if she decides to remain in the US she can either stay without status or file VAWA. Consult with a lawyer as soon as you can…

No issues with getting married on ESTA (or tourist visa) then leaving again. Several members on VJ have done it successfully (myself included). It is also possible to visit after you’ve married a USC with or without a pending I-130. But, each entry is at the discretion of CBP. if you’ve had several successful trips to the US and always returned home I don’t see you having any issues but of course you might be denied entry… The one problem you might have with being sponsored by your partner is the affidavit of support… you will probably have to get a joint sponsor when you do go through with the spousal visa process. You can search visajourney for other stories of people being sponsored by their partner in prison. https://www.visajourney.com/sitesearch/

If you look at the 1099-INT you’ll see you HAVE paid tax on the interest you earned. If you read the documentation that accompanies the 1099-INT you’ll see you should report your taxes accurately and add all income. I believe you don’t pay tax if you make under a certain amount. You only made $100 last year (because foreign income is excluded). I would submit the 1040X because you want your taxes to be in order while you go through this immigration process.