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Except that the cost for sputum culture testing is already included in the SLEC medical fee. I was tagged for sputum testing so I had to show up at SLEC for 5 days total. I didn't need to pay anything to SLEC over the initial fee that I paid on the 1st day.

Who is listed on the daughter's birth certificate as her mother? How old is the daughter and is she from the Philippines?

Ok to select Warsaw on the I-129F. After the I-129F has been approved, if Warsaw is no longer the default consulate that handles K1 visa processing for Russians, NVC will route the case to the appropriate consulate.

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Provide your child's info on the DS-260 form after the I-130 has been approved. No need to send anything to USCIS to update the I-130 itself.

And we have been trying to tell you that there is more than one path to LPR status for a child of a US citizen. This is vital information or we wouldn't be wasting our time asking this repeatedly. So, I will try again -- Did your friend have a visa clearly marked "IMMIGRANT VISA" when they entered the US?

If you want relevant advice for your friend, you would need to provide accurate info on how exactly they acquired LPR status. It doesn't make sense to file an I-90 before an immigrant enters the US. An I-90 is not a valid US travel document. Did your friend have a visa clearly marked "IMMIGRANT VISA" when they entered the US?

At the time of your wife's interview, you would not qualify to sponsor her. The I-864 requires that the sponsor have sufficient current income/assets. Options -- Return to the US and get a US-based job prior to your wife's interview, or Stay in Mexico with your wife and submit a new I-864 using assets only to qualify, or Get a qualified joint sponsor residing in the US and submit the I-864 from the joint sponsor.

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Your plan to reschedule your oath ceremony after you return to the US from your trip is good 👍 Are you a Philippine citizen? If so, remember that legally, your PH passport is voided the moment you take your US oath.

They don't think you are in the US. They know you live in France. That's why they want you to prove that you intend to be domiciled in the US. US domicile or credible intent to establish US domicile is a requirement for a sponsor. As for you being a shareholder of a French company, that doesn't matter unless you can provide evidence that your income from that company will continue after you move to the US. Your wife will not be getting a spouse visa until you meet those requirements for the I-864.

Check the thread below --

Since your father entered with IR5 visa, minimum wait time until he may apply for citizenship is 5 years minus 90 days from his entry date. No shortcut.

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The fact that your mom wasn't asked the same question means knowing that your mom has 1 child in the US was enough family info for that officer to make a decision.

If you don't mind paying another $160, your mom can certainly apply again soon. When she interviews again, she may be asked something like, "What has changed with your circumstances since you last applied?" If nothing significant has changed with her life situation towards strengthening her ties to the Philippines, she will likely be denied again under 214b. With a short gap between applications, nothing much can be done to improve her chances. It seems B visa decisions are often made even before the applicant walks up to the counter for interview. Most of the info the interviewing officer needs is already in the DS-160 form, and they have no obligation to look at any documentary evidence brought to the interview.

Even oath ceremonies are bigger in Texas! 😲

To be able to sponsor an immigrant in the US, you must be domiciled in the US, and you (or your joint sponsor) must maintain sufficient income/assets to support the immigrant after moving to the US. NVC and the consulate requires evidence of meeting both requirements. What evidence did you submit showing that you will domicile in the US when your wife immigrates? What evidence did you submit showing that your income will continue after you relocate to the US with your wife? Foreign income does not count for the I-864, unless you have evidence that the income will continue in the US. Note that these requirements do not apply to your son's case because, unlike your wife, your son will become a US citizen immediately after moving to the US with IR2 visa (derived citizenship based on INA 320). Children who will immediately become USCs do not require sponsorship with an I-864.

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Congratulations!!!

Common issue for paper-filed petitions. Check the threads below for other cases with similar issue --

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