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  1. Daphne .
    Don’t pay attention to these estimates, they are highly unreliable.
  2. Daphne .
    People have to meet in person after an online marriage, that is required by USCIS. They don’t get married twice, it’s just to meet the requirements from USCIS.
  3. Daphne .
    Do not marry somebody if you don’t know or trust them enough, period. Maybe you 2 need to give this more time. And to answer your question, once you marry, you are married. You cannot marry again, this marriage will also count in the US.
  4. Daphne .
    No, the info that the lawyer gave you is incorrect. And even if it was correct, you wouldn’t be able to start working immediately anyway. Depending in how long your partner has been in prison, they will very likely need a joint sponsor, so best to have one of those lined up too.
  5. Daphne .
    Which option is ‘better’ is a personal choice. I wouldn’t want to be stuck in the US without being able to work or leave for a while. Not being able to financially support myself would not work for me, I wouldn’t be okay with that. Never understand how people manage to leave for a visit, yet still manage to just stay. What do you do with your rent/job, etc.? This is why I got married in the US but chose the CR1.
  6. Daphne .
    I don’t think that was OP’s timeline or info, I think they copied that from a facebook group to show a timeline from another person as a reference. To OP: your spouse can have short visits while the immigrant visa is pending but she should not push it and keep the visits short.
  7. Daphne .
    Here you go: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study/student-visa.html
  8. Daphne .
    I thought you were the beneficiary, sorry! Correct, the rules are in place for the beneficiary’s safety.
  9. Daphne .
    First check if you are even allowed in, not all embassies allow that. If they let you, you can join him if you want but it is not required
  10. Daphne .
    Those rules are in place for YOUR safety.
  11. Daphne .
    It could be because of website maintenance, this happens frequently on weekends. I see many posts on Reddit from people who have the same issue.
  12. Daphne .
    It can take up to 90 days. She should have received that info when she received her passport back with the visa in it. Was the immigrant fee paid?
  13. Daphne .
    You can still visit her while your CR1 is pending, I did the same thing and had no issues. So you could still see each other while your CR1 is pending. I am not sure what you mean by "traveling back and forth right now could cause danger while we're still dating and not married since we're already dating for 1.5 years"? If you have your mind set on adjusting status, you can of course do that now, just make sure that you don't make short-term decisions with long-term consequences. Good luck!
  14. Daphne .
    From one Dutchie to another, please think very carefully about doing the AOS, you really don’t want to be stuck in the US without being to work or leave for a good few months. You mention that “since you’re Christians you can’t/don’t want to wait any longer”, don’t make huge decisions based on primal desires/needs. I assume that’s what you are referring to? If possible (not sure how much time you have left on your Esta) why not get married now, leave the US after your visit and do the spousal visa (CR1) instead?
  15. Daphne .
    I understand, but the marriage will happen in the US, where it is legal and the staff at the Embassy will treat it accordingly
  16. Daphne .
    Process will be exactly the same as for straight couples. Find a country you can get married in, or have you already filed the K1?
  17. Daphne .
    There is no official timeframe and also no benefit to waiting. Do it as soon as you have the marriage certificate.
  18. Daphne .
    Time to put on your big boy/girl pants and take control of your life! I know it’s easier said than done and there might be some cultural things happening here but again, you are an adult. Get a new job, see if you can crash at a friend’s house until you find a room, etc. If your partner is financially stable enough, they can also support you for the time being.
  19. Daphne .
    OP can try to visit using their Esta, but that’s about it.. They won’t be able to ‘stay’ until the I-129f is approved.
  20. Daphne .
    Continue looking for another job to become financially independent enough to be able to move out of your parents’ house. That will at least give some relief during the wait. I understand how difficult it is to be caught in the middle (your parents disapproving of your relationship) but at the end of the day you are an adult and this is your choice. They are very likely afraid of losing you, you are planning to move to a new country. They might just be showing it in a very unpleasant way. There is no way to be able to live in the US until your K1 is approved, so focus on improving your situation during the wait.
  21. Daphne .
    UP TO 6 months per entry, but that is not a guarantee and also doesn’t mean that somebody can stay for 6 months, leave and come back for another 6 months.
  22. Daphne .
    Did you already know her before she entered the US? When did you meet her? Even if you met her the day she entered the US, discussing marriage (especially in her circumstances) seems VERY hasty..
  23. Daphne .
    Don’t do any of this, not a good plan!
  24. Daphne .
    That sounds like a solid plan.
  25. Daphne .
    No need to send those phone statements/bills, that is absolute overkill. And for the bank statements, just send in one for each quarter of the last couple of years, USCIS will get the idea.
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