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Penny for your thoughts but… do you think he’ll want to reconcile if you asked him to move to the UK? I mean, it’s easier to reconcile when you’re not the one leaving everything behind and doing all those sacrifices . A marriage is a LOT of team work.

I wouldn’t include both 1 and 1. I’d choose, because it’s essentially the same evidence!

Both.

This is exactly why I strongly advocate people with an extension letter to always have the Carrier information guide and point the officers to page 10. Second bullet point. Let this be a learning opportunity for others. I have seen people return to the US after 9 years of being outside successfully (but without a denial). Chances are he will be let in. Trust @mindthegap

Thank you for reminding applicants of this. Every single case is different, every officer is different, and a lot of it has to do with country of origin too. I am a ROC applicant. There is not an "official" rule, but I have seen more and more fast approval cases from applicants from countries that have been affected by natural disasters, as it is explained in this memorandum. It would not make much sense that they expedite people with ROC in those circumstances, because we already have a green card. But my theory is that some less experienced officers treat all applicants from those countries as if they were meant to be expedited. Hope it makes sense.

If I were your wife, I’d be flying tomorrow.

I have never read of something like that. And I’m the wife of a veteran. She’ll adjust her status within the US. And actually she shouldn’t leave because if she does, and goes with an IR-1, she’ll have to file a waiver. Is that how it works? Can you just “alter” a BC even if you’re not the bio dad? I’m not so sure. And no, I’m pretty sure that doesn’t automatically makes them USC because there are certain requisites for derivative citizenship, which @Mike E is very well versed on

That’s incredibly selfish of you. So just because my case is slow at LIN, I’m going to sue WAC and mess up people that have their cases there, just because. Come on

Strongest one is proof that they have visited other countries and never overstayed. So, passport stamps.

My best bet is that the 17 year old one has higher chances of approval than the rest.

It's hard to say what the CO will base their decision on. I tend to think that you paying for their trip doesn't really weigh into it. How old are your brothers?

e-request Non- delivery of notice

I filed a request for a missing notice for biometrics, and a week later they were reused. Not sure if it was just a coincidence, but a few of us have done it and it worked.

School records is a starting point. But mostly their application will depend on what their parents present as ties. Job letters, property on their names, active bank accounts, etc.

Yes, you can help them by filling out their application, but ultimately it's on them to read to make sure their information is accurate, and to sign the form electronically. So you are just helping them apply, but they are responsible for the content of the application and for the ties they show back home.

Just a clarification, watch the words you choose, and so should your family when they get to their visa interview. You don't "apply for them". They apply on their own merits, and the case will be assessed based on the ties they have to the Phillipines. Within that same line of reasoning, sending money to their bank accounts will certainly not help. If anything, you can keep that money to treat them once/if they are here,

Congrats! But so unfair for others… I presented way way more documents and it takes so long!

Congrats! But so unfair for others… I presented way way more documents and it takes so long!

Right. But the text you quoted is not a reason to expedite the I-130. It is a text from a page explaining how to expedite work cards, which might be done inside the US. This just only expedites the work authorization, not the I-130 That you are applying for an employment- based green card and have an employer sponsor that needs you here because you are the only one that can fulfill that position. Think, for example, doctors or very qualified engineers.

What would be the financial reason to expedite? And how would the USC benefit from such expedite?

How? An I-130 IS an immigrant petition

For the purpose of removal of conditions itself, it doesn't really matter who files for divorce. And in your case, because of the timing of the divorce decree, I would go the uncontested route and not choose VAWA. File for divorce, get the decree, proceed to ROC. Get as much evidence of a bonafide relationship as you can. This includes (but not limited to) Joint bank account statements Joint utility bills Joint deeds/ leases Joint Federal/ State taxes. Notarized and sworn affidavits from friends and family members. VJ is a DIY site, so plenty of people that are still married have done it, including myself, without an attorney. Divorced people do it without an attorney too, but you do need to know what you are doing and what to file.

Sure, that's what everybody wants. Very unlikely to be approved. J1s and F1s are non- immigrant visas, whereas the CR1 is an immigrant visa. Long story short, she has immigrant intent and strong ties to the US. So probably not going to happen. By reverse you mean applying for a J1 or an F1??? No, big no no. Because with those visas you have to state that you are planning to go back to your home country, which she is not. That would be a misrepresentation and will cause you a headache.

I haven't had the chance to visit Thailand, unfortunately. But I did use my extension letter with expired gc to travel to and from Argentina, and had no issues whatsoever.