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It's $50 cheaper if you do it online. It's easier, too, because you can just upload the evidence - no need to scan, print, bundle, mail and hope it doesn't get lost.

Good thing we never moved, lol! I didn't even know the I-865 was a thing. AR-11, sure but not the I-865.

Is she a naturalized Aussie these days? Or a permanent resident there, too? Most countries with social programs don't extend social programs to persons who are non-residents. The only one that typically sticks is a pension because that money was essentially put in trust until retirement. You'd have to check into it. Healthcare, as you've identified, is typically a limiting factor for most people, due to cost. Those costs rise, depending on pre-existing condition. You might want to speak with a health insurance broker to get a ballpark feel for what that might look like. Some other considerations may be whether or not she wants to move. I know you want to take care of her, but sometimes uprooting a person and bringing them to very unfamiliar territory isn't actually as beneficial as finding them assistance where they are and visiting often. I understand Aus is not like a quick hop, skip and a jump away, so that adds to the logistical complications. Good luck in your research! Let us know what you learn!

Definitely do NOT do this. FedEx loses things. Additionally, if your wife faces any type of scrutiny and they find your greencard on her person, that might spell trouble. At this point in time, I'd follow the book. The endorsed I-551 is your temporary greencard and is your proof of permanent resident status. Just travel on it. Make sure you do not stay out of the US too long, either, especially without a re-entry permit if you think it would be more than 6mo. I'd be very skeptical to travel with the new Executive Order being executed. I know our employer's HR and corporate immigration lawyers have advised against any non-critical travel at this time due to the order. Good luck!

Please fill out your timeline: https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=197830 Is there any reason you didn't file for Advanced Parole for travel purposes back when you filed to adjust?

DOS has a specific 90 day rule that essentially states if you lie to an interviewing officer and, after admission, attempt to gain a benefit within that 90 day period of admissibility, there's potential grounds for willful misrepresentation. USCIS issued a technical update to policy in June of 2019 regarding clarification of the Department of State's verbiage of the "90 day rule". If you look at Chapter 3 of the USCIS Policy Manual under the Admissibility volume, it's not mentioned specifically as a "90 day rule". In the section titled Burden of Proof, it does state: " Although conduct inconsistent with one’s nonimmigrant status and prior representations does not automatically mean there is a misrepresentation, such evidence permits a reasonable person to conclude that the applicant may be inadmissible for fraud or willful misrepresentation, especially if the violation or conduct occurred shortly after the U.S. Department of State (DOS) visa interview or after admission." My interpretation of that is if USCIS suspects you lied to DOS with premeditated intent to gain an immigration benefit, irrespective of whether or not it was within 90 days or outside of 90 days, the burden is on you to prove otherwise and they aren't going to make it easy. Hacking even mentions that he's asking more questions of his clients now. This is likely because a lawyer can also be accused of willful misrepresentation when filing on behalf of their client. I get the impression the current administration is slamming that little loophole door shut because it has been widely abused.

Are you managing things as a DIY or using a lawyer? What were your RFE's for during the I-130 process? USCIS handles the I-130; NVC (Dept of State) are responsible for the DS-260's. If the I-130 was slow to be processed and the WOM pushed it, the buck likely stopped there. Expedite requests have to be handled by each entity, separately. Because your DS-260 isn't out of normal processing time if you've recently submitted, there is no reason you'd skip the queue. Have you completed the DS-260's for you and your minor and has your petitioner completed and submitted the I-864? Unless your DS-260 is outside of normal processing time, there is no reason you'd skip the queue. Same goes once those DS-260's are approved, you're documentarily qualified and waiting for an interview. Minors do not have any impact on the speed in which cases are handled; I had 2 minor children myself. There have been other families that have also gone through the process and did not receive any expedited treatment simply because there were minors involved.

The even more frightening part is how many supposed immigration LAWYERS give bad advise, typically along the same lines! This 90 day rule is not a USCIS thing. If they can't differentiate between USCIS and DoS, there's a much bigger problem.

Maybe this is exactly inline with @Dashinka's comment on a thread yesterday when discussing VWP entrances and that there should be more scrutiny. More questions need to be asked. A couple of rotten apples have spoiled the batch and ruin it for everyone.

This isn't new, per se. Kid2 took Wildlife Management in Jr. High and Hunter Education Safety was a part of it. He's got his TPWD qualification, but I can't see him ever shooting a gun. Now, for it to be pivoted to a PE class with a field component, that's new.

I dunno where the thread is for this one, but 3 sides to every story prevails. She had a TN previously that was revoked in Nov. Most stories are failing to report she'd tried for a renewal after the revocation in Vancouver and was told no, go through a consulate. So, it appears that she thought it was a good idea to go POE shopping and tried MX a few days later, where she was detained. An immigration lawyer in Canada had preemptively advised her NOT to go to MX. What isn't clear was where her TN was revoked (while in the US or abroad) and if she was in the US from Nov until her visit home to Vancouver, or if she left when her original TN was revoked and was just trying to reenter at YVR a couple of weeks ago. If she was in country and continued to work, that definitely adds an element here. https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/03/13/bc-woman-us-detention-denied-entry/ Hacking threw his $0.02 here: https://www.newsweek.com/jasmine-mooney-immigration-lawyer-2046328 and https://globalnews.ca/news/11085912/full-tilt-assault-on-legal-immigration-lawyers-urge-caution-at-u-s-border/ My other question is if she was one of the founders for this company, why wasn't she on an investor visa or something more appropriate? She lists herself on LinkedIn as a "Business Consultant" for the water brand, not a founder. She also does not list an educational background. Business Consultant TN's can be a bit sketchy without proper education to back it up. Anyway, all speculative. Also don't disagree with Hacking that Canadians (and I think it applies to VWP recipents, too) tend to treat immigration status too casually. We see it on the form all of the time. Immi is a privilege. It's not guaranteed. Until you're a citizen, you're a guest in whatever country you're visiting.

Still there for me, same as @hunny&me

Gather paperwork and head to Mexico and do it there if the deferred inspection site won't do it. Otherwise, take it back to Canada, sell it and buy a new American car.

The cost of keeping a person in a detention center is far more costly to the taxpayers subsidizing the stay than a plane ticket and a ban. Agree on the VWP. I guess the CBP officers should probably be asking more questions as to intent when entering the US, irrespective of VW or not.

Not much different for the British woman. So close to a POE, like ban them and put them on a plane. Expensive to keep them detained in country.

She was trying to head to Vancouver, BC. She apparently left from Seattle, WA, so high chance she was entering through Peace Arch. She ended up in Tacoma at the Northwest ICE Processing Facility. Plenty of opportunity to ship her from SEA-TAC. I had a colleague who was detained in Toronto and returned to the US because he had the wrong work visa. I asked him REPEATEDLY which visa type the corporate contract lawyers were attempting to get him. He didn't know, he didn't check and when he did say, he was already on his way to Canada. I knew it was not the correct visa and told him that. He recently had to apply for a waiver because he has to go back and of course, has a big ole mark on his profile.

I did a bit of looking at various news sources at this. She was in the US, traveling but exchanging "work" as in housekeeping, etc for lodging. She had used an agency called "Workaway" to match her, the traveler, with hosts. This probably should have been her first clue. When she tried to enter Canada, they questioned her and her intentions, told her to go back and fill out the correct visa paperwork. The US went "hey wait a minute" and asked what she'd been up to, how much money she had and probably where her return ticket was and determined she was inadmissible and in violation of her previous visa. In a different time, I'd guess she'd have been detained for some hours but packed straight onto the next available flight to the UK. I always warn family, friends and colleagues to check their visas, visa requirements AND to maybe educate themselves on the local rules and customs for where they are traveling. Anyway, I'm sure she'll be delighted to be home.

My husband and I have been together for a decade, married for 7 years at the end of this month. We do not have a shared bank account. I have a shared bank account with my mom but that's only because the account is 40+ years old and it's convenient. I don't lack trust in my husband, nor does he lack trust in me. It's just a matter of how our lives were established pre-marriage. This is the case for a number of people - they have reasons for not having shared bank accounts. Have you ever tried to change beneficiaries on certain investments or life insurance plans? It's often not easy, especially pensions. Additionally, payouts on things like life insurance are often quite high. Most people aren't going to go through that effort of naming that beneficiary and essentially handing them potentially 7 figures unless they are in a serious relationship. Just because you have a baby doesn't mean a marriage is solid and there are just as many cases, especially those from certain countries, where DNA testing is required because claiming a child is, as awful as this is to say, too easy. On the other hand, having no children doesn't automatically mean a marriage is in trouble, either. So, not a single basis for determining the legitimacy of a marriage in either case. My point is simply there is PLENTY of comingling that the OP has demonstrated. A joint bank account is low on the list of proofs, comparatively speaking, especially with a compiled list of a dozen or so items. You may disagree, but you're thinking with your heart in assuming trust must prevail in the case of a bank account. A CO has to look at the evidence, holistically, logically and without prejudice. A bank account as a single item is not a strong evidence - more like a "list B or list C" equivalent for proof of status when you're filling out an I-9. Is it helpful? Yes. Is it the be all, end all? Nope.

IMO you have a lot of supporting evidence that is much stronger than a joint bank account, anyway. Basically anyone can get a joint bank account with another person. Where as people won't typically list just anyone as a beneficiary on life insurance and retirement savings policies. Your list looks pretty comprehensive. I suspect you'll have no issues.

I follow a page on Insta called the Englishman in Texas. Very recently, he did a post about the single thing he is unable to order in Texas due to his accent. That item: water. A simple glass of water. I showed it to DH because well, he's a Brit and he just nodded along in agreement. I don't find too many issues with pronunciation but every once in a while, he'll throw me off with a wobbly. Pretty rare, though! Now, hub's former flatmate who is now an Englishman in the NL - he can get rambling along and leave a "what the deuce" look on one's face. That mix of Manchester accent with the Dutch accent and maybe a few marbles can certainly leave you shaking your head. I had less issue with a colleague from Glasgow who'd slip off into brogue on occasion!

Calgary was a ghost town. I remember driving down Macleod Trail on a Tuesday, which normally would have been packed with commuting travelers headed into the center of downtown, and it felt like the wee hours of a Sunday. We came across the border, on April Fools, no less, Uhaul in tow, to activate our visas. The land agents were "just like normal" and it seemed like a regular day. We had 3 hotel stays on our journey back and it was certainly a mixed bag about what was open, what wasn't and what the covid rules were. We were just so happy to finally get home because we'd been away for 18 months, waiting for the process to play out. I do chuckle about solo travelers in masks in their cars. I don't think twice about it anymore in public places when people are masked. And, well, this week I have stayed away from the office because I am sick. Sharing isn't always caring!

Thanks for asking. On the mend, but the allergies are now adding an additional layer of complexity. Kid1 actually went and found Zyrtec because I was sneezing so badly. I'm guessing brushing the cats (that I'm allergic to) didn't help 🤷‍♀️. They are just shedding so badly at the moment so it's a matter of take one for the team now for future benefit.

Crazy...5 years ago, we were in Calgary, waiting for our passports to be returned from the Consulate. We'd had our interview on the 9th, got home from Montreal after flight delays in the wee hours of the 10th, had school cancelled and the Consulate closed indefinitely, cancelling all other scheduled interviews on the 12th. We were so lucky because they'd issued our temp I-551's and had shipped them by courier on the 11th. Hubs flew up to us on Friday the 12th, with the intention of using airline status to take three 70lb bags back to Houston on the Monday to lessen the moving load. We pivoted, opting for him to stay with us because we were afraid if he left, he wouldn't be able to make it back to help me load the trailer and travel home. It ended up being the right call as everything came to a screeching halt. Our poor cats were alone for 21 days. Thank goodness our chosen family stepped up and made the trek twice a day to feed them. Still strange to think this is the week the world stopped, 5 years ago.

Petitions will be approved in their own time. You really cannot apply any logic for how quickly a case is processed, nor can you compare to another case. I know you don't want to hear it, but the sooner you accept that immigration is an ultra marathon so you must settle in for the long haul, the easier the rest will be. 16.5 months is an average processing time for 80% of the cases. Additionally, cases can get shuffled from one service center to another if there is an excessive workload so if Potomac wasn't moving, the case would potentially get shuffled elsewhere. USCIS has been hit by DOGE layoffs despite being essentially fee funded, so I'm guessing the shuffle of the workload is going to add time to case processing. Check back with your attorney if you haven't heard anything for 90 days outside of that 16.5 months. It would appear many attorneys have a tendency to work at their own pace, irrespective of how much you pay them.

You are incorrect. The OP is not applying for a K1, but are applying for CR-1/IR-1. It is a different processing path. In this instance, the DS-260 is an immigrant visa and alien registration application.