Daphne .

2 hours ago, Kyle6811 said:

What are the repercussions on where could go badly.

Everybody here understands how difficult and frustrating the long wait times are, we’ve all been there. As frustrating as it is, please don’t go down this path. It’s just not right..

18 hours ago, jayhayman95 said:

I'll put unknown 

It really isn't a lot of hassle to just Google the addresses

POE’s to avoid for which reason? 

Applying for an adjustment of status or do you mean getting the ball rolling with an I-130 for consular processing?

Don’t your parents have lives to go back to? Applying for AOS would mean that they’ll be stuck in the US while that is processing. Also, as others have mentioned, health insurance might be hefty.. 

1 hour ago, mikejacob141 said:

you not going to believe this ? my atty told me that 🤦 i know wrong advice 

I honestly don’t understand why your lawyer would say that. Did they provide any additional info on why she shouldn’t mention it? I assume you have a bonafide marriage and she will move to the US on a CR1 or IR1 which allows her to work immediately. Unless this marriage is not bonafide and only exists so she can get a greencard, I see no issues.

She just needs to tell the truth of course. It sounds like you think it would be a bad thing if she tells them that she wants to work, why would you think that? 

Being able to live together during the process is not a very realistic expectation. Yes, you can file for the K3, but that visa is pretty much dead. You can have short visits while your case is being processed, just make sure to keep strong ties to the UK. I was able to visit my husband in the US without any issues using my Esta, I kept my visits short (1-2 weeks per visit) and had a stable job/life in the NL, so never had issues visiting. 

Unfortunately, temporary separation is part of the process. 

For me, it was a no-brainer. I was not going to be stuck in the US without being able to work or leave so we did the CR1. I started my job 2 weeks after I moved to the US and it really helped me to integrate and start my own life. I did not want to have to depend on my husband for everything, I had a very independent life in The Netherlands.

The US Citizen must travel before or with you. 

22 hours ago, Boiler said:

Trying to think which Dutch religion would have an issue.

 

Anyway it would need to be from verifiable religious sources.

 

And yes it will take time and money.

 

 

There are some very religious people in the Dutch biblebelt who refuse to get vaccinated or refuse to get their children vaccinated. 

20 hours ago, BizzyBee said:

Hi all! Im a 25 y f and I have a 22 y M fiance from northern ireland, we just filed the petition for the K1 visa, neither of us have kids or have been married before and no criminal records. We consulted with a lawyer who said our process should be straight forward as we have a TON of evidence. We are being processed at the California service center, which online says its about 15 months at this time to process, does anyone have experience with this visa and this service center, Any insight is helpful
 

Yes, the majority of K1’s go to the California service center and 15 months sounds right for an estimate. Here is the guide that will show you what else to expect: 

It HAS to be the poor I-751 gathering dust on a shelf! 🤣

3 minutes ago, Nbc16 said:

Hi !

I don’t have reddit, but i know many of us in the Canadian dreadful AP forum are thinking about that option. Did the person filed a WOM ? 

I don’t know, OP apparently removed the post after people started commenting on it.

I saw this exact same post on Reddit not too long ago, but OP was still in Canada and ‘ready to start a family’ but no mention of being pregnant. The post disappeared but is this a freaky coincidence? OP was advised that entering as a tourist with the intent to adjust status is not the way to it. Very strange..

It means they received it and creating the online account will help you to keep an eye on the progress. 

40 minutes ago, Goony424 said:

Came to the US on a ESTA from UK, second visit on ESTA and planned to stay for 3 week visit with long distance GF. Decided to marry and no longer be distant, I know how this seems so im assuming once married and applying for AoS that the question of intent will be brought up.

 

I had a return flight, a full time job and still have a shared mortgage in the UK. Had no intention of staying during this trip but would those things be enough to show that?

 

Thanks

You were admitted so I think the intent part is the least of your worries, but have you thought this through? This means quitting your job, and not being able to work or leave the US until you have the authorization.
 

What will you do if there is an emergency ‘back home’? Do you have savings that you can use to pay your mortgage and other bills you might still have there, as well as supporting yourself financially in the US? 

AOS always looks like a grear idea until reality kicks in

1 hour ago, Salva said:

Thank you for everyone's response. The problem with applying divorce wavier was I did not have enough evidence to show bonafide marriage, No joint auto or medical insurance, No joint vehicle and I am assuming based on these factors my lawyer applied abuse wavier. By the time my ex wife got back on her feet the abuse had already started it just took me a bit to realize what's happening with me and at that point she was not interested with any of the so called "joint stuff" and my lawyer applied for abuse wavier without even consulting me. I dont know at this point what will be the outcome of my case but the entire situation is too stressful for me and what's stressing me more is USCIS customer rep is not telling me anything about my case. On November 7 my case will be out of processing times and I am planning to submit an inquiry november 8 to get their attention on my case.  

So was this a bonafide marriage or maybe more of a convenient marriage for both parties? To me it seems odd that she “wasn’t interested in the ‘joint stuff’” because that usually would be a very natural thing after getting married. 

Hindsight is 20/20 of course, but I would have filed for the I-751 with a divorce waiver to begin with. People get divorced, it happens, and as long as you were able to provide evidence that this marriage was entered in good faith, this would not have been a huge issue.

It looks like you were advised to go the abuse/extreme cruelty way, but I think that just made it way more difficult. I am not sure of your chances with changing it to a ‘normal’ I-751 with a divorce waiver, hopefully other members have a better idea about that. 

2 minutes ago, Speedy troy said:

Why is that?
That was not the plan, it just happened and also I'm a USC so my child can get his citizenship via CRBA.

Crazycat is not accusing you of anything, geez…

Simply stated that the process might not be done before she goes into labor, so better (also) be prepared that she might give birth overseas. 

Just read the FB post. Oh Dani…. 
 

What on earth did I just read?? I wonder what they mean by “taking this high up and talking to many people”. 
 

Keep us posted OP! 

5 hours ago, mark_adders said:

Ok good to know! Thank you. When did you get married?

In 2018

Nothing illegal about getting married in the US, just leave after your visit. I got married in the US, returned to my home country a few days after the wedding and we started the CR1 process.
 

I was able to visit while my CR1 was processing, I had a stable job/life in the NL and only had short visits (1-2 weeks per visit) because of those strong ties to my home country. Never had issues visiting.