Lil bear

To visit or live?

No problem. No form needed. You have 10 years to bring complying personal effects and household goods into the country duty free ( 12 months inly for motor vehicles). All goods needs to have been in your possession or available to you for over 12 months prior to bringing them with you . You should carry a list of the items you are bringing in .. Just in case CBP questions you on their origin.

Biometrics are done at service centres .. Some are USCIS managed, others are outsourced to private companies .. field offices conduct interviews

I went through this photo check 4 weeks ago , leaving DFW for Aust.

Then marry and apply for a spouse visa CR1. It is far superior to K1 as you get LPR status the moment you enter.. no waiting for work or travel approval which can B take months after entering and marrying on the K 1. Processing time to GC is similar

Case status check https://www.uscis.gov/tools/checking-your-case-status-online or though the myUSCIS account

Yes this completely acceptable. Being in the US as a visitor when the petitioner filed the I130 is fine. Your plan is good. Visit. Marry Return home before your required return date.

You will need a packing list for each box. Not fully detailed but by categories. Eg books, clothing, kitchen appliances. You will need to attest to having owned everything, or had in your possession, for over 12 months. Some items, such as motor vehicles, require extra paperwork

Lawful permanent resident .. of which your GCard is evidence of your status Can you please help us help you by filling out the information on your timeline. Thx

Yes if you now meet the financial requirements then you should fill out a new I 864 for the interview and bring v all documents for that .. Tax transcripts, recent pay slips etc. At the interview you also withdraw the joint sponsor paperwork for 2 reasons (1. inability of joint sponsor to meet requirements and 2. no longer needing a joint sponsor )

Then you are required to go through the Removal of Conditions on your LPR status .. I751 … not just apply for a new card. Yes. Interviews are an expected part of this process

So i am just looking for clarity of where the error initiated @Omar Doumbia Was the visa in your passport IR1 or CR1

At the risk of being pedantic .. but.. warning /advice on multiple USCIS resources .. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-10-prepare-for-the-interview/step-12-after-the-interview.html Passport and Visa Your immigrant visa will be placed on a page in your passport. Please review the printed information right away to make sure there are no errors. If there are any spelling or biographical errors, contact the embassy or consulate immediately. Like many other steps in this process, rightly or wrongly , the onus is on us to also be vigilant. The time to address it simply was when you received the passport. The next opportunity was 12 months ago.. Do not delay any longer. The consequences aren’t going away

Ummmmm. You asked this in September 2022. 12 months ago.. and still not done anything? This isn’t going to go away. Answer hasnt changed.

Problem is .. it is a DOS error .. the CBP officer matched the endorsement with the visa type.. the GC was made in accordance with the visa issued .. Got to find out who has authority to go back into the record created at the interview and change it to CR1 Filing an I 90 now will at least demonstrate OP attempts to correct it, even if the I90 doesn’t work

1. Began here before. .. nope does not count 2 close to 2 years.. nope , no flexibility in the time 3. Same SSN. Normal That is yours for life. Even if you never lived in the US again Assuming you have rechecked the visa category in your passport .. and it is IR1.. and you were not eligible for IR1 on the day of your interview or on the day of your entry into US… As the mistake was make by the consulate this is still an issue and i think a more challenging one to correct The warning is always to check every detail on the visa foil when you get v the passport back as any error in that needs to be corrected by the consulate. That is past now Your whole immigration history will be reviewed at naturalization if you do n that. It will be picked up then .. and the time /energy it will take to work through that will be significant 😵‍💫 you could start with an email to the Consulate . But they will likely say ours not their problem any more

You incorrectly received the 10 yr card. File an I90 for a correct card (no fee as USCIS error) Keep copies of everything. Color photocopy of the front and back of the 10 yr card etc. When you reach the 90 days before 2 years after your entry, file for ROC even if the new correct card hasn’t been received yet You can’t skip ROC even though it was their error 😵‍💫

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html NVC instructions are very clear and precise. From what you have told us .. unless you have an arrest etc history from when you were under 16, the only police check you need is from Canada. Always go to the direct official source.. being “ under the impression” is never a wise thing.

If i recall , for our first load , we put immigrating… as we had only made the first entry .. But for a second load at a later date we put returning resident

For first time entry using your visa it is “ emigrating to US”. You do not become an LPR until you enter the US. The visa is your permission to request entry .. It in itself does not confer lpr status

Good timely reminder

No problems Plans change. each persons application stands alone Each person who eventually travels must have v their own visa application, Interview and approval

Not mad. Sorry if it came over that way. There is nothing you can do to overcome the impact of the relatives overstay on your application. You need to demonstrate to the Interviewing officer that your risk of overstay is v v low. Strong ties to your home country are the best evidence. If you are not a permanent resident in Aust then being on a temporary visa there isn’t a great start. But.. You file the application.. pay the $$ and go to the interview That’s the only way you will know .. Wish the answer was better .. but .. good luck

Lying on a visa application …. Do not do it. Do not .. do not. Will this mean you are refused a tourist visa .. maybe. It’s called consequences and unfortunately often we face consequences of other peoples actions. 🤬 Lie on your application .. not only visa denial but a ban for misrepresentation.

The number needed for the Global entry application is not the same as the A number ( Alien Registration Number .. 7-9 digits long) GE requires the 13 “ digit” .. usually 3 letters then 10 digits which is the receipt number generated when the GC fee is paid Most GC receipts are now IOE…..